CN210287837U

CN210287837U - Knob assembly and clothes treatment device

Info

Publication number: CN210287837U
Application number: CN201920996575.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘纯一
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Co Ltd; Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-06-28
Filing date: 2019-06-28
Publication date: 2020-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2029-06-28

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for a domestic appliance technical field provides a knob subassembly and clothing processing apparatus. The rotating assembly comprises a knob bracket provided with a cavity for accommodating at least part of the display device; the knob cover seals one end of the cavity and is fixedly connected with the knob bracket; the knob cover comprises a transparent first cover body and a semitransparent second cover body which are adjacently arranged, and the second cover body is close to the display device relative to the first cover body. The clothes treatment device comprises the knob assembly and the display device, wherein the display device is at least partially arranged in the cavity. The utility model discloses well knob subassembly adopts to set first lid to transparent, and the second lid sets to semitransparent form, makes knob subassembly realize that service function's rotation switches and shows the direct demonstration that sees through of information, and service function is various. Moreover, the inner part can be shielded, the inner structure is not easy to observe from the outside, and the integral aesthetic property is improved.

Description

Knob assembly and clothes treatment device

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of domestic appliance, especially, relate to a knob subassembly and clothing processing apparatus.

Background

In the related art, in order to improve the effect that the adjusting knob is usually only used for switching the use functions by driving the encoder on the circuit board to rotate, no other functions are needed, and the use functions are single.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present invention provides a knob assembly and a clothes treating apparatus to solve the problem of the single function of the knob assembly.

In order to solve the above problem, the technical scheme of the utility model is realized like this: a knob assembly comprising: a knob holder provided with a cavity to receive at least a portion of the display device; the knob cover seals one end of the cavity and is fixedly connected with the knob bracket; the knob cover comprises a transparent first cover body and a semitransparent second cover body which are adjacently arranged, and the second cover body is close to the display device relative to the first cover body.

Preferably, the first cover body is provided with a concave cavity, and the second cover body is arranged in the concave cavity and fixedly connected with the first cover body.

Preferably, the first cover includes: a first top cover; a first side wall extending outwardly from an edge of the first cover; wherein the cavity is formed between the first top cover and the first sidewall.

Preferably, the second cover includes: a second top cover; a second sidewall extending outwardly from an edge of the second cover; the second top cover is arranged in the concave cavity, and the second side wall is used for being fixedly connected with the knob support.

Preferably, the second side wall comprises a plurality of spaced side wall monomers.

Preferably, the sidewall monomer includes: the side wall body is connected with the edge of the second top cover; and the connecting piece is arranged between two adjacent side wall bodies, connected with the edge of the second top cover and fixedly connected with the knob support.

Preferably, the connecting piece is a clamping hook, and a buckling position for the clamping hook to be clamped is arranged on the knob support; or the connecting piece is a buckling position, and the knob support is provided with a clamping hook which is clamped on the buckling position.

Preferably, the first cover is colorless and the second cover is colored.

The utility model also provides a clothing processing apparatus, including foretell knob subassembly and display device, wherein display device at least part is installed in the cavity.

Preferably, the display device includes: a circuit board for outputting display information; the encoder is connected with the knob bracket and is electrically connected with the circuit board; and the display screen is electrically connected with the circuit board to display the display information.

The utility model provides a knob subassembly and clothing processing apparatus, knob subassembly is through adopting to set the knob lid including transparent first lid and translucent second lid. Thus, the first cover body and the second cover body can not only meet the requirement that information generated by the display device can be displayed in a transmission mode, but also can play a role in shielding internal components, and the internal structure is not easy to observe from the outside. This knob subassembly's setting, novel structure has the function that uses information display and service function to adjust, and service function has obtained the promotion, and simultaneously, can also realize effectively sheltering from to inside part, and whole aesthetic property is good.

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 an exploded view of a knob assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a knob cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a knob cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the knob cover according to the embodiment of the present invention

Fig. 5 is an exploded schematic view of a knob assembly and a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1. a knob bracket; 10. buckling; 2. a knob cover; 21. a first cover body; 211. a concave cavity; 212. a first top cover; 213. a first side wall; 22. a second cover body; 221. a second top cover; 222. a second side wall; 223. a sidewall monomer; 2231. a sidewall body; 2232. a connecting member; 3. a display device.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in 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 detailed description may be combined in any suitable manner, for example, different embodiments may be formed by combining different features/embodiments, and various combinations of features/embodiments are not separately described in order to avoid unnecessary repetition in the present disclosure.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a pair of knob subassembly, mainly used rotate the regulation, in order to realize service function's switching. If the knob component is used on a clothes treatment device (such as a drum washing machine or a washing and drying all-in-one machine) and the knob component is rotated, the switching of different use functions of the clothes treatment device can be realized. In the embodiment of the present invention, the knob assembly is used in a drum washing machine for illustration, and it should be understood that the application range of the knob assembly is not limited.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the knob assembly includes a knob holder 1 and a knob cover 2. The knob holder 1 is provided with a cavity to receive at least a portion of the display device 3 (refer to fig. 5), and the knob cover 2 is used to close one end of the cavity and is fixedly coupled to the knob holder 1. The knob component is rotationally adjusted and used for realizing the switching of the use functions; the display device 3 is used for displaying the use information (such as the washing time or the type of the washing program) so that the user can intuitively know the use state of the drum washing machine; the display device 3 is at least partially mounted within the cavity. During the in-service use, the user can rotate adjust knob subassembly according to the washing demand, carries out the selection of washing function, and concrete selection information alright synchronous real-time on display device 3 show, and the user of being convenient for in time learns relevant washing information, confirms the washing mode. Specifically, in the embodiment of the utility model provides an in, display device 3 after the assembly is located the inside of knob lid 2, and the produced display information of display device 3 can directly see through knob lid 2 and show, makes the knob subassembly possess the function switch and show that information sees through the function that shows, and service function is various. In order to improve the display effect of the knob cover 2, the knob cover 2 is configured to include a transparent first cover 21 and a translucent second cover 22 which are adjacently disposed, and the second cover 22 is close to the display device 3 relative to the first cover 21. Thus, the first cover 21 is provided to be transparent and located outside (on the side close to the user), and the second cover 22 is provided to be translucent and close to the display device 3. In this way, the translucent second cover 22 not only can satisfy the transmission display of the display information, but also can refract the light, thereby increasing the displayed characters or graphic symbols and improving the display effect. Meanwhile, when the display device 3 (see fig. 5) does not need to display information, the semitransparent second cover 22 can also shield other parts around the second cover 22, so that the parts inside the knob assembly can be prevented from being directly observed from the outside, and the overall attractiveness is improved.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in order to facilitate the fixed connection between first cover 21 and second cover 22, cavity 211 is provided on first cover 21, so that second cover 22 is disposed in cavity 211 and fixedly connected to first cover 21, and the assembly between first cover 21 and second cover 22 can be achieved. In this arrangement, the first cover 21 and the second cover 22 are stacked, and the structure is compact and beautiful. Moreover, the second cover 22 is disposed in the cavity 211, and may be fixed by interference fit, or may be fixed by fastening members, or by snapping, or by gluing, or by ultrasonic welding. In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to ensure the light transmittance of the first cover 21 and the second cover 22, the interference fit mode is adopted to realize the assembly fixation between two types.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the first cover 21 includes a first top cover 212 and a first sidewall 213. The first sidewall 213 extends outward from the edge of the first top cover 212 in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first top cover 212, so that the cavity 211 is formed between the first top cover 212 and the first sidewall 213. The shape of the cavity 211 is formed to match the shape of the second cover 22, so that the assembly requirement of the second cover 22 can be satisfied. Specifically, the first sidewall 213 may be continuously disposed around the edge of the first top cover 212, i.e., the first sidewall 213 is a continuous structure; the first sidewall 213 may be intermittently disposed along the edge of the first top cover 212, that is, the first sidewall 213 is discontinuously and intermittently configured, which also satisfies the requirement of reliable assembly and fixation of the second cover 22.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the second cover 22 includes a second top cover 221 and a second side wall 222. The second sidewall 222 extends outward from the edge of the second top cover 221 in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the second top cover 221. The second sidewall 222 is used to be fixedly connected with the knob bracket 1 to realize the fixed assembly of the knob cover 2. And a second top cover 221 is disposed in cavity 211 for being snapped into cavity 211 to achieve a fixed fit with first cover 21. Of course, it is understood that when the depth of cavity 211 is larger, a portion of second sidewall 222 may be located in cavity 211 while second top cover 221 is clamped in cavity 211, and the specific arrangement may be selected according to the actual design.

As shown in fig. 2, the second sidewall 222 (refer to fig. 4) includes a plurality of sidewall monomers 223 disposed at intervals. With such an arrangement, when the second side wall 222 is in rotating fit connection with the knob bracket 1 (refer to fig. 1), the second side wall 222 is elastically deformed, so that convenience in assembly connection can be improved.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, the sidewall unit 223 includes a sidewall body 2231 and a connecting member 2232. The sidewall body 2231 is connected to an edge of the second top cover 221 (refer to fig. 4); and the connecting member 2232 is disposed between two adjacent sidewall bodies 2231 and connected to an edge of the second top cover 221 for fixedly connecting with the knob bracket 1 (refer to fig. 1). Like this, with the setting of connecting piece 2232 interval in lateral wall body 2231, under the prerequisite that satisfies fixed connection user demand, elastic deformation takes place when the timing can further be convenient for connecting piece 2232, improves the convenience of assembly.

As shown in fig. 2 and 5, the connecting member 2232 is preferably configured as a hook, and the knob holder 1 is correspondingly provided with a fastening position 10 for the hook to be fastened. Of course, the connecting member 2232 may also be configured as the fastening position 10, and the knob bracket 1 is provided with a hook for being snapped into the fastening position 10. Therefore, the reliable rotation and matching of the knob cover 2 and the knob support 1 are realized through the connection and fixation between the clamping hook and the buckling position 10, and the assembly and the connection are convenient. In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member 2232 is provided as a hook, and the button position 10 is correspondingly provided on the knob bracket 1.

In the specific arrangement, the first cover body 21 is made of a transparent material, such as an acrylic material, and the formed first cover body 21 is colorless, has good light transmittance and pure color; the second cover 22 is made of transparent ABS plastic (ABS plastic is a terpolymer of acrylonitrile (a) -butadiene (B) -styrene (S)) and black toner and/or white toner mixed therewith, and the molded second cover 22 is colored and exhibits a semi-permeable black or semi-permeable white effect. When the display device 3 emits light, the light penetration can be realized, and the running time and the program of the washing machine can be displayed. When the lamp is turned off, other parts around the second cover 22 can be shielded, and the appearance is improved.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an in the knob subassembly that provides, novel structure, design benefit, occupation space is little. Not only can twist soon and rotate, realize service function's switching, can also satisfy the produced display information of display device and see through direct demonstration, improve knob assembly's service function. And, set to transparent through adopting first lid, and the second lid sets to semitransparent form, can also play the effect of sheltering from to inside part when satisfying the display information and permeating through, the structure of inside is difficult for observing from the outside, makes rotating assembly realize the embodiment of two kinds of different colour effects, and whole aesthetic property has obtained the promotion.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a clothes treatment apparatus, including the above-mentioned knob assembly and display device 3 (refer to fig. 5), wherein the display device 3 is at least partially installed in the cavity. By adopting the knob assembly, the clothes processing device not only can realize the switching of the use function by rotating the rotating assembly, but also can directly realize the display of information such as the running time, the program function and the like in the rotating assembly. Therefore, the fashion sense of the clothes processing device is improved, and the whole attractiveness is good.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the display device 3 includes a circuit board, an encoder, and a display screen. The circuit board is used for outputting display information; the encoder is connected with the knob bracket 1 and is electrically connected with the circuit board; the display screen is electrically connected with the circuit board to display information. The circuit board is electrically connected with the main board of the clothes processing device. Therefore, the encoder can be driven to rotate by rotating the knob assembly, and the washing program can be switched. And the switched program information, the running time and other information can be synchronously and directly displayed on the display screen, so that the information can be conveniently and timely acquired, and the convenience in operation and use is improved.

The above description is only exemplary of the present invention and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention, as any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A knob assembly, comprising:

a knob holder provided with a cavity to receive at least a portion of the display device;

the knob cover seals one end of the cavity and is fixedly connected with the knob bracket;

the knob cover comprises a transparent first cover body and a semitransparent second cover body which are adjacently arranged, and the second cover body is close to the display device relative to the first cover body.

2. The knob assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first cover is provided with a cavity, and the second cover is disposed in the cavity and fixedly coupled to the first cover.

3. The knob assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first cover includes:

a first top cover;

a first side wall extending outwardly from an edge of the first cover;

wherein the cavity is formed between the first top cover and the first sidewall.

4. The knob assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second cover includes:

a second top cover;

a second sidewall extending outwardly from an edge of the second cover;

the second top cover is arranged in the concave cavity, and the second side wall is used for being fixedly connected with the knob support.

5. The knob assembly according to claim 4, wherein the second side wall includes a plurality of spaced apart side wall monomers.

6. The knob assembly according to claim 5, wherein the sidewall monomer comprises:

the side wall body is connected with the edge of the second top cover;

and the connecting piece is arranged between two adjacent side wall bodies, connected with the edge of the second top cover and fixedly connected with the knob support.

7. The knob assembly according to claim 6, wherein the connecting member is a hook, and the knob holder is provided with a fastening position for the hook to be fastened; or the connecting piece is a buckling position, and the knob support is provided with a clamping hook which is clamped on the buckling position.

8. The knob assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first cover is colorless and the second cover is colored.

9. A garment treatment device comprising a knob assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and a display device, wherein the display device is at least partially mounted within the cavity.

10. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 9, wherein the display device comprises:

a circuit board for outputting display information;

the encoder is connected with the knob bracket and is electrically connected with the circuit board;

and the display screen is electrically connected with the circuit board to display the display information.