CN210151420U - Clothes treatment equipment and front plate assembly thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a clothing processing technology field specifically provides a clothing treatment facility and front bezel subassembly thereof. The clothes treating apparatus includes a case including a body and a front plate assembly, the front plate assembly including: a front plate having a laundry input port formed thereon; a viewing window pivotably provided to the front panel through a hinge so that the laundry input port is opened/closed; and a reinforcement assembly including a first reinforcement fixed to the front plate; wherein the hinge member comprises a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected, the first portion being secured to the first reinforcement member and the second portion being secured to the viewing window. Through such setting, the rigidity and the intensity of front bezel have been strengthened, have improved the support intensity to the articulated elements, have avoided the front bezel to bear the position rigidity and the intensity of articulated elements effort not enough and warp, appear that the observation window hangs down the problem that influences drum type washing machine and use reliability, have optimized user's use and have experienced.

Description

Clothes treatment equipment and front plate assembly thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a clothing processing technology field specifically provides a clothing treatment facility and front bezel subassembly thereof.

Background

With the continuous improvement of the living standard of people, the washing machine becomes a common household appliance in the life of people. The washing machines mainly comprise a pulsator washing machine and a drum washing machine. The drum washing machine has the advantages of uniform washing, low wear rate and the like, so the drum washing machine is deeply favored by the majority of users.

The laundry input port of the drum washing machine is usually arranged on the front plate, the position of the laundry input port is provided with an observation window, the observation window is pivotally connected with the front plate, and the front plate is usually of a metal plate structure and is weaker in strength. In the daily use process, the problem that the use reliability of the drum washing machine is affected by the drooping of the observation window and the like can occur due to the increase of the opening and closing operation times of the observation window or the overlarge force for opening and closing operation.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem among the prior art, for the problem that influences drum type washing machine reliability of using such as solving current drum type washing machine's observation window easily flagging, the utility model provides a clothing treatment facility's front bezel subassembly, clothing treatment facility includes the box, the box includes body and front bezel subassembly, the front bezel subassembly includes: a front plate having a laundry input port formed thereon; a viewing window pivotably provided to the front panel through a hinge so that the laundry input port is opened/closed; and a reinforcement assembly including a first reinforcement fixed to the front plate; wherein the hinge comprises a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected, the first portion being secured to the first stiffener and the second portion being secured to the viewing window.

In a preferred embodiment of the foregoing front panel assembly, the first reinforcement is disposed inside the front panel, and the first portion, the front panel, and the first reinforcement are fixedly connected.

In a preferred embodiment of the foregoing front panel assembly, the first reinforcing member includes a first panel and a second panel that are parallel to each other, and the first panel and the second panel are connected by a third panel, wherein the first portion is fixedly connected to the first panel.

In a preferred technical solution of the above front plate assembly, a flange is provided at a position of the front plate corresponding to the second plate, wherein the flange is fixedly connected to the second plate; or the flanging, the second plate and the body are fixedly connected.

In a preferred technical solution of the foregoing front plate assembly, a reinforcing structure is provided or formed at a junction of the third plate and the first plate and/or a junction of the third plate and the second plate.

In a preferred technical solution of the foregoing front plate assembly, the reinforcement assembly further includes a second reinforcement fixed to the observation window, wherein the second portion is fixedly connected to the second reinforcement or integrally formed therewith.

In a preferred technical solution of the foregoing front plate assembly, the observation window includes an inner frame, a light-transmitting basin, and an outer frame, the second reinforcement is disposed between the outer frame and the inner frame, an outer edge of the light-transmitting basin is fixed between the inner frame and the second reinforcement, wherein the second reinforcement includes at least one arc-shaped structure circumferentially distributed along an edge of the light-transmitting basin.

In a preferred embodiment of the foregoing front panel assembly, the first portion includes a plate-shaped base and a cantilever provided on the plate-shaped base, the plate-shaped base is fixed to the first reinforcement, and the cantilever is pivotally connected to the second portion, wherein the plate-shaped base and the cantilever are fixedly connected or integrally formed.

In a preferred embodiment of the foregoing front plate assembly, a protruding structure surrounding the clothes inlet is formed on the front plate, and when the observation window is in a closed state, an outer portion of the observation window is accommodated in a cavity formed by the protruding structure and the front plate; and/or an annular concave structure is formed on the front plate in the area surrounding the clothes input opening, and correspondingly, the inner part of the observation window is provided with a profiling matched with the concave structure, so that the profiling is matched and abutted to the concave structure in the closed state of the observation window.

As can be understood by those skilled in the art, in the technical solution of the present invention, a first reinforcement is fixed on the front plate, a first portion of the hinge is fixedly connected with the first reinforcement, and a second portion of the hinge is fixedly connected with the observation window. Through the setting of first reinforcement, strengthened the rigidity and the intensity of front bezel, improved the support intensity to the articulated elements, avoided the front bezel to bear the position of articulated elements effort because rigidity and intensity are not enough and warp, appear that the observation window hangs down the problem that influences drum type washing machine and use reliability, optimized user's use and experienced.

The utility model discloses an among the preferred technical scheme, first reinforcement sets up in the inboard of front bezel, first portion, front bezel and first reinforcement fixed connection. The first reinforcing part comprises a first plate and a second plate which are parallel to each other, the first plate and the second plate are connected through a third plate, and the first part is fixedly connected with the first plate. The front plate is provided with a flanging at a position corresponding to the second plate, and the flanging is fixedly connected with the second plate or the flanging, the second plate and the body are fixedly connected. Through such setting, improved connection stability and joint strength, further improved the rigidity and the intensity of front bezel. Preferably, the junction of the third plate and the first plate and/or the junction of the third plate and the second plate is/are provided with or formed with a reinforcing structure, and through the arrangement of the reinforcing structure, the rigidity and the strength of the first reinforcing member are improved, the connection stability and the connection strength are further improved, and the problem that the use reliability of the drum washing machine is influenced due to the drooping of the observation window and the like is avoided.

Preferably, the reinforcing assembly further comprises a second reinforcing member fixed to the observation window, and the second portion of the hinge member is fixedly connected to or integrally formed with the second reinforcing member. Through the setting of second reinforcement, can guarantee the bulk rigidity and the intensity of observation window, avoid the observation window great production of atress in daily use to warp and influence the switching of observation window.

Furthermore, the utility model also provides a clothing treatment facility, clothing treatment facility disposes the technical scheme of the front bezel subassembly of above-mentioned clothing treatment facility arbitrary the front bezel subassembly of clothing treatment facility. It should be noted that the clothes treatment apparatus has all the technical effects of the front plate assembly of the clothes treatment apparatus, and the detailed description is omitted here.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a first assembly schematic view (with a viewing window in a closed state) of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a second assembly schematic view (with the observation window in an open state) of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a third schematic assembly view of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is an exploded view of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a first reinforcement member in a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a first schematic structural diagram illustrating the hinge member and the second reinforcement member of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the hinge member and the second reinforcement member in the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

List of reference numerals:

1. a front plate; 11. a laundry input port; 12. flanging; 13. an annular rib; 14. a stepped recessed structure; 2. an observation window; 21. an inner frame; 211. step-shaped profiling; 22. a light-transmitting basin; 23. a decorative frame; 24. an outer frame; 25. a window screen; 26. buckling a handle; 3. an articulation member; 31. a first portion; 311. a plate-shaped base; 312. a cantilever; 32. a second portion; 321. a mounting member; 322. a rotating shaft; 4. a first reinforcement; 41. a first plate member; 42. a second plate member; 43. a third plate member; 44. a reinforcing structure; 5. a second reinforcement.

Detailed Description

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, although the present invention has been described with reference to a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine, it can be adjusted as required by those skilled in the art to suit a particular application, for example, the front plate assembly of a laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can also be a front plate assembly of a drum washing and drying machine, and the laundry treatment apparatus can be a drum washing machine, a drum washing and drying machine, etc. Obviously, the technical solution after adjustment still falls into the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "disposed," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, or through the communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In some embodiments, methods, means, elements and circuits that are well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, fig. 1 is a first assembly schematic view (with the observation window in a closed state) of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a second assembly schematic view (with the observation window in an open state) of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; fig. 3 is a third schematic assembly view of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 4 is an exploded view of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The drum washing machine comprises a box body, wherein a drum is arranged in the box body, and the box body comprises a body and a front plate assembly arranged at the front part of the body. As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the front plate assembly includes a front plate 1 and a viewing window 2, the front plate 1 having a laundry input opening 11 formed thereon, the viewing window being pivotably provided to the front plate 1 by a hinge 3 so that the laundry input opening 11 is opened/closed. The front panel assembly further comprises a reinforcement assembly comprising a first reinforcement 4 fixed to the inner side of the front panel 1, the hinge 3 comprising a first part 31 and a second part 32 pivotally connected, the first part 31 being fixedly connected to the first reinforcement 4 and the second part 32 being fixedly connected to the viewing window 2. Through setting up first reinforcement 4 on front bezel 1, articulated elements 3 are fixed in first reinforcement 4, the position that bears 3 effort of articulated elements to front bezel 1 has carried out the reinforcement, the intensity and the global rigidity of front bezel 1 have been improved, the support intensity to articulated elements 3 has been improved, the position rigidity and the intensity that have avoided front bezel 1 to bear 3 effort of articulated elements are not enough and warp, the problem of influence drum type washing machine reliability such as observation window 2 flagging appears, user's use experience has been optimized.

Referring to fig. 5 with continued reference to fig. 3, fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a first reinforcement member in a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 5, the first reinforcing member 4 includes a first plate member 41 and a second plate member 42 parallel to each other, and the first plate member 41 and the second plate member 42 are connected by a third plate member 43. Specifically, the third plate 43 is butted against one side edges of the first plate 41 and the second plate 42, respectively, and the third plate 43 is integrally formed with the first plate 41 and the second plate 42 to form a U-shaped structure. As shown in fig. 3, the first plate 41 and the front plate 1 are fastened together by screws, and the first portion 31 of the hinge 3 is fixedly connected to both the first plate 41 and the front plate 1. Through the structure, the rigidity and the strength of the first reinforcing part 1 can be improved on the basis of less material consumption of the first reinforcing part 1, the rigidity and the strength of the front plate 1 are further improved, the observation window 2 is prevented from sagging, the normal opening and closing of the observation window 2 are ensured, and the use reliability of the drum washing machine is improved.

As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the "first reinforcing member 4 includes a first plate member 41 and a second plate member 42 which are parallel to each other, and the first plate member 41 and the second plate member 42 are connected by a third plate member 43. Specifically, the third plate member 43 is butted against one side edges of the first plate member 41 and the second plate member 42, and the third plate 43 is integrally formed with the first and second plates 41 and 42 to form a U-shaped structure "is only a specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can make modifications as needed, for example, the first reinforcing member 4 may include a first plate 41 and a second plate 42 parallel to each other and a third plate 43 perpendicular to the first plate 41 and the second plate 42, the third plate 43 is respectively abutted to the middle portions of the first plate 41 and the second plate 42, the third plate 43 is integrally formed with the first plate 41 and the second plate 42 to form an i-shaped structure, the first reinforcing member 4 may also include two plates perpendicular to each other, and the two plates form a T-shaped structure or an L-shaped structure. Furthermore, the "third plate 43 is integrally formed with the first plate 41 and the second plate 42" is a specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can make modifications as needed to suit a specific application, for example, the third plate 43 can be fixedly connected with the first plate 41 and the second plate 42 by welding, riveting, screwing, etc. In addition, "the first portion 31 of the hinge 3 is fixedly connected to both the first plate 41 and the front plate 1" is only a preferred embodiment, and it is understood that the first portion 31 of the hinge 3 may be fixedly connected to only the first plate 41. Furthermore, the first reinforcement member 4 is fixed to the inner side of the front plate 1 only in a specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust it as necessary to suit the specific application, for example, the first reinforcement member 4 can be fixed to the outer side of the front plate 1.

With continued reference to fig. 3, the front panel 1 is provided with a flange 12 at a position corresponding to the second plate 42, and the flange 12, the second plate 42 and the body are fixedly connected by screws. With such an arrangement, the connection strength and the connection reliability of the first reinforcement 4 are increased, so that the support strength of the hinge 3 is further improved, and the reliability of the opening and closing operation of the observation window 2 in the pivotable manner is ensured. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the second plate 42 may also be fixedly connected only to the flange 12. In addition, the fixed connection of the flange 12, the second plate 42 and the body through the screws is only a specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust the fixed connection as required to adapt to specific application occasions, for example, the flange 12, the second plate 42 and the body can be fixed and connected through clamping, pin joint, riveting or welding.

With continued reference to fig. 5, preferably, a reinforcing structure 44 is formed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 and at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42. Specifically, 4 depressions are formed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41, and 3 depressions are formed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42. By providing the reinforcing structure 44 as a concave pit, the strength of the junction of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 and the junction of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42 are enhanced, the rigidity of the first reinforcing member 4 is improved, the prevention effect on the sagging problem of the observation window 2 is optimized, the amount of material used does not need to be increased, and the manufacturing cost is reduced to a certain extent.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the number of pits provided at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 is not limited to 4, and the number of pits provided at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42 is not limited to 3, for example, the number of pits at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 may be 2, 3, 5, etc., the number of pits at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42 may be 2, 4, 5, etc., and the number of pits at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 and the number of pits at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42 may be the same or different. In addition, the reinforcing structure 44 may be provided only at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 or the reinforcing structure 44 may be provided only at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42. Furthermore, the fact that the reinforcing structure 44 is "4 recesses formed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 and 3 recesses formed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42" is merely an exemplary description, and those skilled in the art can adjust the reinforcing structure as needed to suit the specific application, for example, the reinforcing structure 44 may be a reinforcing rib, a reinforcing block, or the like disposed at the intersection of the third plate 43 and the first plate 41 and/or the intersection of the third plate 43 and the second plate 42.

Referring to fig. 6 to 8 with continued reference to fig. 4, fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a front plate assembly of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 7 is a first schematic structural diagram illustrating the hinge member and the second reinforcement member of the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the hinge member and the second reinforcement member in the front plate assembly of the drum washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 4 and 6, the observation window 2 preferably includes an inner frame 21, a light-transmitting tub 22, a decorative frame 23, a window screen 25, and an outer frame 24. The light-transmissive basin 22 and the window screen 25 may be made of glass, light-transmissive plastic, or other light-transmissive polymer material. The reinforcement assembly further comprises a second reinforcement element 5, such as an arc-shaped structure arranged between the inner frame 21 and the outer frame 24 along the edge of the light-transmitting basin 22, the arc-shaped structure being fixedly connected to the inner frame 21. The edge of printing opacity basin 22 is fixed between inside casing 21 and second reinforcement 5, and frame 22 and inside casing 21 pass through joint mode fixed connection, and the window screen 25 sets up between frame 22 and second reinforcement 5, and dress escutcheon 23 sets up between second reinforcement 5 and window screen 25 and passes through joint mode fixed connection with inside casing 21, is formed with attacker 26 on window screen 25. As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the first portion 31 of the hinge 3 includes a plate-shaped base 311 and 2 suspension arms 312 disposed on the plate-shaped base 311, the plate-shaped base 311 and the suspension arms 312 are integrally formed, the second portion 32 of the hinge 3 includes 2 mounting members 321 and 1 rotating shaft 322, the mounting members 321 are integrally formed with the second reinforcing member 5 and have cavities capable of accommodating a portion of the suspension arms 312, the mounting members 321 and the free ends of the suspension arms 321 are respectively formed with through holes, and the rotating shaft 322 passes through the through holes on the mounting members 321 and the through holes on the suspension arms 321 to pivotally connect the first portion 31 and the second portion 32, so that the observation window 2 can be pivotally opened and closed. When the observation window 2 is opened and closed, a part of the cantilever 321 is accommodated in the cavity of the mounting member 321, so that the pivoting angle of the observation window 2 is enlarged, and clothes can be conveniently put in from the clothes putting-in opening 11.

Through the setting of second reinforcement 5, guaranteed the holistic rigidity and the intensity of observation window 2, reduced to a certain extent that observation window 2 atress too big produces the deformation and influence the condition appearance of its switching. The second reinforcing part 5 is arranged in an arc-shaped structure, so that the weight of the observation window 2 can be prevented from being excessively increased on the basis of increasing the overall rigidity and strength of the observation window 2, and the risk of sagging of the observation window 2 in the daily use process is reduced. The mounting member 321 is formed integrally with the second reinforcing member 5, and the strength of the hinge 3 is increased, thereby preventing the observation window 2 from sagging. The first part 31 comprises a plate-shaped base 311 and a cantilever 312 which are integrally formed, and the self rigidity and the strength of the first part 31 are increased. In addition, the plate-shaped base 311 increases the contact area with the front plate 1, and avoids the stress concentration and the deformation caused by the overlarge pressure of the part of the front plate 1 bearing the acting force of the hinge 3. Through the setting of dress escutcheon 23, can cover fasteners such as screw, improve observation window 2's pleasing to the eye degree.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the "second reinforcement member 5 is disposed between the inner frame 21 and the outer frame 24 and fixedly connected to the inner frame 21" is only a preferred embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust it as needed to suit the specific application, for example, the second reinforcement member 5 can be fixed to the side of the inner frame 21 near the laundry input opening 11, and can be integrally formed with the inner frame 21. The structure of the observation window 2 is not limited to the above-described structure, and the observation window 2 may not include the decorative frame 23, the window screen 25, or the like. In addition, the second portion 32 of the hinge member 3 including the mounting member 321 and the rotation shaft 322 is only an exemplary illustration, and those skilled in the art can adjust it as required to suit the specific application, for example, the second portion 32 may be a single body, the second portion 32 is pivotally connected to the first portion 31, and the second portion 32 may be fixedly connected to the second reinforcing member 5 by welding, bolting, riveting, and the like. Furthermore, the second reinforcing member 5 is an arc-shaped structure disposed between the inner frame 21 and the outer frame 24 and distributed along the edge of the light-transmitting basin 22, and it is only a specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust it as required to suit the specific application, for example, the second reinforcing member 5 can be 2, 3 or more arc-shaped structures distributed along the edge of the light-transmitting basin 22, and accordingly the radian of the single arc-shaped structure is adjusted according to the actual situation.

With continued reference to fig. 1, preferably, a raised structure, such as an annular rib 13, is formed on the front side of the front plate 1 to surround the laundry input opening 11. When the observation window 2 is in a closed state, the outer side part of the observation window 2 is accommodated in a cavity formed by the annular rib 13 (convex structure) and the front plate 1. Through the setting of annular muscle 13, improved the intensity that front bezel 1 made the blank, in the process of punching the blanking on front bezel 1 and forming clothing input opening 11, can avoid the blank to warp and form the clothing input opening 11 that the size is unqualified, improved the yield. In the use process of the front plate 1, the overall rigidity and the strength of the front plate 1 are improved, the observation window 2 is in a closed state, the outer surface of the observation window 2 is in smooth transition with the outer surface of the front plate 1 through the annular rib 13, and the attractiveness of the front plate assembly is improved. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the annular rib 13 is only one specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can adjust the configuration as required to suit the specific application, for example, the protruding structure may be a plurality of arc ribs, a plurality of hemispherical protrusions, etc. surrounding the laundry input opening 11.

With continued reference to fig. 1, it is further preferred that the front panel 1 is formed with an annular depressed structure, such as a stepped depressed structure 14, at a region between the annular rib 13 (raised structure) and the laundry input opening 11, and correspondingly, the inner frame 21 is formed with a profiling, such as a stepped profiling 211, matching the stepped depressed structure 14. In the closed state of the observation window 2, the stepped profiling 211 is fitted against the stepped recess 14.

The rigidity and the strength of the front plate 1 are further enhanced by the arrangement of the stepped recessed structure 14, and the rigidity and the strength of the inner frame 21 are improved by the arrangement of the stepped profiling 211, so that the overall rigidity and the strength of the observation window 2 are improved. Under observation window 2 is in the state of closing, stairstepping die mould 211 matches and leans on to stairstepping sunk structure 14, has guaranteed that printing opacity basin 22 stretches into the degree of depth of clothing input port 11, make full use of the space of front bezel 1 thickness direction, has reduced rotary drum washing machine's thickness size, convenient transport and has laid. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the recessed feature is a stepped recessed feature 14 and the profiling is a stepped profiling 211 is merely a specific embodiment and can be adapted as desired by those skilled in the art to suit a particular application, e.g., the recessed feature can be a non-stepped recessed feature and the profiling can be a matching non-stepped profiling accordingly. In addition, when the front plate 1 is not provided with the protruding structure, an annular stepped recess structure 14 may be formed on the front plate 1 in a region surrounding the laundry input opening 11, and a stepped profiling 211 matching the stepped recess structure 14 may be formed on the inner frame 21.

It can be seen from the above description that in the preferred technical scheme of the utility model, through set up first reinforcement on the front bezel, the first portion and the first reinforcement fixed connection of articulated elements, the second part and the observation window fixed connection of articulated elements, the rigidity and the intensity of front bezel have been strengthened, improved the support intensity to the articulated elements, the position rigidity and the intensity that have avoided the front bezel to bear the articulated elements effort are not enough and warp, the observation window flagging etc. appear and influence drum type washing machine and use the problem of reliability, user's use experience has been optimized. The first reinforcing piece is arranged on the inner side of the front plate, and the first part, the front plate and the first reinforcing piece are fixedly connected. The first reinforcing part comprises a first plate and a second plate which are parallel to each other, the first plate and the second plate are connected through a third plate, and the first part is fixedly connected with the first plate. The front plate is provided with a flanging at a position corresponding to the second plate, and the flanging is fixedly connected with the second plate or the second plate, the flanging and the body are fixedly connected. Through such setting, improved connection stability and joint strength, further improved the rigidity and the intensity of front bezel. Preferably, the junction of the third plate and the first plate and/or the junction of the third plate and the second plate is/are provided with or formed with a reinforcing structure, and through the arrangement of the reinforcing structure, the rigidity and the strength of the first reinforcing member are improved, the connection stability and the connection strength are further improved, and the problem that the use reliability of the drum washing machine is influenced due to the drooping of the observation window and the like is avoided.

So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, a person skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the related technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A front plate assembly of a laundry treating apparatus, comprising a cabinet including a body and the front plate assembly, the front plate assembly comprising:

a front plate having a laundry input port formed thereon;

a viewing window pivotably provided to the front panel through a hinge so that the laundry input port is opened/closed; and

a reinforcement assembly including a first reinforcement member fixed to the front plate;

wherein the hinge comprises a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected, the first portion being secured to the first stiffener and the second portion being secured to the viewing window.

2. The front panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the first stiffener is disposed inboard of the front panel, the first portion, the front panel, and the first stiffener being fixedly attached.

3. The front panel assembly of claim 2, wherein the first stiffener includes a first panel and a second panel that are parallel to each other, the first panel and the second panel connected by a third panel,

wherein the first portion is fixedly connected with the first plate.

4. The front plate assembly of claim 3, wherein the front plate is provided with a flange at a position corresponding to the second plate,

the flanging is fixedly connected with the second plate; or

The flanging, the second plate and the body are fixedly connected.

5. The front panel assembly of claim 3, wherein a reinforcing structure is provided or formed at the intersection of the third panel and the first panel and/or the intersection of the third panel and the second panel.

6. The front panel assembly of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the reinforcement assembly further comprises a second reinforcement secured to the viewing window,

wherein the second portion is fixedly connected with the second reinforcing member or integrally formed.

7. The front plate assembly of claim 6, wherein the viewing window includes an inner frame, a light-transmissive basin, and an outer frame, the second reinforcement disposed between the outer frame and the inner frame, an outer edge of the light-transmissive basin secured between the inner frame and the second reinforcement,

wherein the second reinforcement comprises at least one arc-shaped structure distributed along the circumference of the outer edge of the light-transmitting basin.

8. The front panel assembly of claim 6, wherein the first portion includes a plate-like base secured to the first stiffener and a cantilever arm disposed on the plate-like base and pivotally connected to the second portion,

wherein, the platy base and the cantilever are fixedly connected or integrally formed.

9. The front plate assembly of claim 8, wherein the front plate has a protrusion formed thereon to surround the laundry inlet, and wherein the protrusion is formed on the front plate

When the observation window is in a closed state, the outer side part of the observation window is accommodated in a cavity formed by the protruding structure and the front plate; and/or

An annular concave structure is formed on the front plate in the area surrounding the clothes throwing opening, and correspondingly

The inner portion of the viewing window is formed with a profiling that mates with the recessed feature so that the profiling mates against the recessed feature when the viewing window is in a closed state.

10. A laundry treating apparatus, characterized in that the laundry treating apparatus is provided with the front plate assembly of the laundry treating apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 9.

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