CN211815041U

CN211815041U - Drum type washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN211815041U
Application number: CN201922136978.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈明宇
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2019-12-03
Filing date: 2019-12-03
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-03

Abstract

The utility model provides a drum-type washing machine, which comprises a washing machine frame body, a clothes input opening arranged on the washing machine frame body and a door structure arranged on the clothes input opening, wherein the door structure comprises a main door and a small door positioned above the main door; the main door and the small door can be respectively opened and closed and are independently fixed on the washing machine frame body; the height of the main door is higher than one half of the height of the clothes throwing opening; after a washing program of the washing machine is started, a user can conveniently put the leaked clothes into the washing machine for washing, and the washing process is not influenced; meanwhile, the door is simple in structural design, strong in operability and low in production cost.

Description

Drum type washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a laundry technical field, concretely relates to drum type washing machine.

Background

At present, the basic structure of the washing part of a drum type washing machine is composed of a drum part, a door part and a door seal. Because the drum is placed transversely, after the washing water is injected, the water leakage is prevented mainly by the extrusion of the glass bowl on the door part and the door seal, so after the drum is opened and enters a washing state, the door of the washing machine is locked and cannot be opened to prevent the water from overflowing. However, when a user washes clothes, the clothes to be washed may be missed, and after the washing machine is started, the missed clothes can only be washed again, which causes troubles to the user, especially missing small clothes such as socks and underwear.

In order to solve the above problems, there is a similar patent CN106567231B that a channel for adding clothes is opened on the glass bowl, and a small door is added on the door part for opening and closing the clothes adding channel. The glass bowl structure of this scheme is complicated, and relevant forming die is also more complicated, and the assembly structure of little door on the door part is also fairly complicated, and glass bowl passageway inboard still need set up the dog that blocks clothing entering glass bowl passageway in the cylinder, and the whole equipment of door part is complicated and the cost is higher.

In summary, the problem to be solved by those skilled in the art is how to realize that the laundry can be added again after the drum-type washing machine is loaded with the laundry and starts to wash, by means of a simple structural design.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a drum type washing machine, which has a door structure, not only can seal a clothes putting port, but also can realize the function of adding clothes in the washing process, has strong practicability, and has simple structural design and low production cost; the utility model discloses a drum type washing machine can improve user experience.

In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a drum type washing machine comprises a washing machine frame body, a clothes input opening arranged on the washing machine frame body and a door structure arranged at the clothes input opening, wherein the door structure comprises a main door and a small door positioned above the main door; the main door and the small door can be respectively opened and closed and are independently fixed on the washing machine frame body; the height of the main door is higher than one half of the height of the clothes throwing opening; the small door and the main door are vertically matched together in an interference fit mode; the laundry input port is sealed when the main door and the small door are closed, the main door cannot be opened and the small door can be opened during washing.

Further optionally, the small door is made of an elastic material, and when the small door and the main door are closed, the matching surface is in a tightly pressed state, so that water leakage at the matching surface of the small door and the main door can be prevented.

Further optionally, the lower end face of the small door matched with the main door is provided with an elastic sealing piece, the elastic sealing piece is fixed on the edge of the small door body matched with the main door, a matching surface with the main door is formed, the effect of sealing the matching surfaces of the small door and the main door is achieved through the elastic sealing piece, and the problem of water leakage at the matching surface is further solved.

Further optionally, an elastic sealing piece is arranged on the upper end face of the main door matched with the small door, and the elastic sealing piece is fixed on the edge of the main door body matched with the small door to form a matching face with the small door. Through elastic sealing element, play the effect of sealed main door and the two fitting surface of wicket, and then play and prevent that the problem that the fitting surface department takes place water and reveals.

Further optionally, the lower end face of the small door body is matched with the upper end face of the main door body in a plane, namely, the surface of the lower end face of the small door, which has a matching effect with the upper end face of the main door, is a plane, so that the sealing effect is enhanced, and the opening and closing of the main door and the small door are facilitated.

Further optionally, the lower end face of the small door body is matched with the arc face of the upper end face of the main door body, that is, an upward convex body is arranged on the upper or lower end face of the main door or the small door, and an upward concave pit is formed on the lower or upper end face of the small door or the main door matched with the upward convex body, so that the arc face is matched to achieve a sealing effect.

Further optionally, the door structure further includes an integral door seal, and the integral door seal is wrapped around the outer edges of the main door and the small door to enable the main door and the small door to be in sealing fit with the washing machine frame, so as to prevent water leakage between the door structure and the washing machine frame.

Further optionally, the main door is a transparent window body, the small door is a rubber body, the main body is a transparent window body, washing conditions in the drum of the washing machine can be observed conveniently, and the small door is a rubber body and can achieve sealing between the small door and the main door.

Further optionally, one end of the main door is connected with the washing machine frame through a first hinge, the other end of the main door is provided with a first lock hook, a first lock catch is arranged at a corresponding position of the washing machine frame, and the main door and the washing machine frame are locked through the cooperation of the first lock hook and the first lock catch; the main door can rotate around the hinge to open and close, and when the main door is closed, the lock hook on the main door body is matched with the lock catch on the washing machine frame body to be clamped and locked.

Further optionally, the small door is connected with the washing machine frame through a second hinge, a second lock hook is arranged on the small door body, a second lock catch is arranged at a position corresponding to the washing machine frame, and the small door and the washing machine frame are locked through the cooperation of the second lock hook and the second lock catch; the small door can rotate around the hinge to open and close, and when the small door is closed, the lock hook on the small door body is matched with the lock catch on the washing machine frame body to be clamped and locked.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings may be derived from those drawings by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort.

FIG. 1 is an overall assembly view of a door structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a door structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention showing an opened main door of a washing machine;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention showing an opened small door of a washing machine;

in the figure:

1-door structure, 11-main door, 12-small door, 13-first hinge, 14-second hinge, 15-first latch hook, 16-second latch hook 17-sealing element, 2-washing machine frame body, 21-first latch catch; 22-a second lock catch; 3-washing machine drum, 4-clothes input opening, 5-integral door seal; h-height of the clothes throwing opening; h1-main door height; H2-Small door height

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the embodiments of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and "a plurality" typically includes at least two, but does not exclude the presence of at least one.

It is also noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a good or system that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such good or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a commodity or system that includes the element.

In the drum type washing machine in the market, because the drum is transversely arranged, after washing water is injected, water leakage is prevented mainly by the extrusion of a glass bowl on a door part and a door seal, and after the drum is opened and enters a washing state, the door of the washing machine is locked and cannot be opened for preventing water from overflowing. However, when a user washes clothes, the clothes to be washed may be missed, especially small clothes such as socks and underwear, but after the washing machine is started, the missed clothes can only be washed again for the next time, which causes trouble to the user.

The present application is directed to a drum type washing machine having a door structure that allows laundry to be washed to be added during a washing process of the drum type washing machine without causing an overflow of water and an influence on washing.

Example 1

Referring to fig. 1-2, the present embodiment provides a drum type washing machine, which includes a washing machine frame 2, a drum disposed in the washing machine frame 2, a laundry input opening 4 disposed on the washing machine frame 2, and a door structure 1 disposed at the laundry input opening 4, wherein the door structure 1 includes a main door 11 and a small door 12, which are separately fixed to the washing machine frame 2; the small door 12 and the main door 11 are vertically matched together in an interference fit mode, the small door 12 and the main door 11 seal the clothes throwing-in opening 4 when being closed, and the main door 11 cannot be opened and the small door 12 can be opened in the washing process. The height of main door 11 is higher than one half of the height of laundry inlet 4, i.e. H1 is greater than 1/2H, small door 12 is located above main door 11, and the height of small door 12 is less than the height of main door 11, i.e. H2 is less than H1, the height in the embodiment refers to the length of door body or laundry inlet 4 along the longitudinal direction of washing machine frame 2, i.e. H, H1, H2 in FIG. 1_，Preferably, the total area of the wicket 12 is greater than 100cm²That is, the area of the laundry input opening 4 is less than one half of the area of the laundry input opening, and the laundry can be input through the opening without affecting the washing operation of the washing machine.

Preferably, one end of the main door 11 is connected to the washing machine frame 2 through a first hinge 13, the other end is provided with a first latch hook 15, a first latch 21 is provided at a corresponding position of the washing machine frame 2, and the main door 11 is locked with the washing machine frame 2 through the cooperation of the first latch hook 15 and the first latch hook 21.

Preferably, the small door 12 is connected with the washing machine frame 2 through a second hinge 14, a second latch hook 16 is arranged on the door body of the small door 12, a second latch 22 is arranged at a corresponding position of the washing machine frame 2, and the small door 12 is locked with the washing machine frame 2 through the cooperation of the second latch hook 16 and the second latch 22. Preferably, the door structure 1 further includes an integral door seal 5, the integral door seal 5 is wrapped at the outer edges of the main door 11 and the small door 12 to enable the main door and the small door to be in sealing fit with the washing machine frame 2, so as to prevent water leakage between the door structure 1 and the washing machine frame 2, and further preferably, the integral door seal 5 is respectively connected with the front end of the drum and the clothes inlet 4 of the washing machine frame 2 to prevent water leakage between the washing machine drum 3 and the washing machine frame 2.

Preferably, in order to achieve the sealing between the small door 12 and the main door 11, the small door 12 is made of an elastic material, the small door 12 forms an interference fit with the mating surface of the main door 11, and when the small door 12 and the main door 11 are closed, the mating surface is in a tightly pressed state, so that water leakage at the mating surface of the small door 12 and the main door 11 can be prevented.

Preferably, different from the above scheme, in order to realize the sealing between the small door 12 and the main door 11, an elastic sealing member 17 is arranged on the matching surface of the small door 12 and the main door 11, the elastic sealing member 17 is fixed on the edge of the door body of the small door 12 matched with the main door 11 to form the matching surface with the main door 11, and the effect of sealing the matching surfaces of the small door 12 and the main door 11 is achieved through the elastic sealing member 17, so that the problem of water leakage at the matching surface is prevented.

From the above, in order to achieve the sealing between the small door 12 and the main door 11, it is preferable that the mating surface between the main door 11 and the small door 12 is provided with an elastic sealing member 17, and the elastic sealing member 17 is fixed on the edge of the door body of the main door 11 where the main door 11 and the small door 12 mate, and forms the mating surface with the small door 12. The elastic sealing member 17 serves to seal the mating surfaces of the main door 11 and the small door 12, thereby preventing the water leakage at the mating surfaces.

In the above technical solution for realizing the sealing between the small door 12 and the main door 11, the shape of the mating surface between the small door 12 and the main door 11, that is, the lower end surface of the small door 12 and the upper end surface of the main door 11, preferably, the lower end surface of the small door body and the upper end surface of the main door body are in plane mating together, which is beneficial to enhancing the sealing effect and is convenient for the opening and closing of the main door 11 and the small door 12; preferably, the lower end face of the small door body is matched with the cambered surface of the upper end face of the main door body, namely, an upward convex body is arranged on the upper or lower end face of the main door 11 or the small door 12, and an upward concave pit is formed on the lower or upper end face of the small door 12 or the main door 11 matched with the upward convex body to form the matching of the cambered surface, so that the sealing effect is achieved.

In order to increase the user experience and save the installation cost of the washing machine, preferably, the main door 11 is a transparent window, the small door 12 is a rubber body, the main body is a transparent window, the washing condition in the washing machine drum 3 can be conveniently observed, the small door 12 is a rubber body, the sealing between the small door 12 and the main door 11 can be realized, and the door structure 1 is simple to process and convenient to install.

As shown in fig. 3-4, when the washing machine is normally used, the small door 12 and the main door 11 can be opened for putting clothes, and a pulling force in a direction away from the drum is applied to the main door 11 or the small door 12, so that the main door 11 or the small door 12 can be opened by rotating around the hinge 14; however, for the convenience of the user, the user may only open the main door 11 without opening the small door 12, because the area of the main door 11 is relatively large enough for the user to put in or take the laundry to be washed. When the door structure 1 is closed, a pushing force towards the drum direction is applied to the main door 11 or the small door 12, so that the main door 11 or the small door 12 rotates around the hinge 14 to be closed, and meanwhile, the lock hook 15 on the door body of the main door 11 or the small door 12 is matched with the lock catch on the washing machine frame body 2 to play a role in clamping and locking the main door 11 or the small door 12. When the two doors are in a closed state, the glass bowl of the main door 11 and the rubber block of the small door 12 can form a circular structure, and the glass bowl and the whole door seal 5 are matched to seal water in the roller and prevent water from leaking. The matching surface between the upper side surface of the main door 11 and the lower side surface of the small door 12 is in a tightly pressed state after the two doors are closed, so that water leakage is prevented.

In the washing process, the main door 11 is in an electromagnetic locking state, a user cannot open the main door to prevent water leakage, the small door 12 is in a freely opening and closing state, or the small door 12 is normally locked by setting a program to improve safety, and the small door 12 can be unlocked through a key. When a user needs to put in leaked small clothes in the washing process, the small door 12 is opened to put in the clothes from the upper small opening.

The drum-type washing machine that this embodiment provided, through carrying out the structural design of main door and little door to the door structure, realized when main door and little door are closed that sealed clothing is thrown in mouthful, in the washing process, the main door can not be opened, and little door can be opened, solves the problem that present drum-type can not add the clothing in the washing process, and this simple structure simultaneously, low in production cost to be convenient for install and use.

To sum up, the utility model provides a drum-type washing machine, which comprises a washing machine frame body, a clothes input opening arranged on the washing machine frame body and a door structure arranged on the clothes input opening, wherein the door structure comprises a main door and a small door positioned above the main door; the main door and the small door can be respectively opened and closed and are independently fixed on the washing machine frame body; the height of the main door is higher than one half of the height of the clothes throwing opening; the clothes throwing opening is sealed when the main door and the small door are closed, the main door cannot be opened and the small door can be opened in the washing process; after a washing program of the washing machine is started, a user can conveniently put the leaked clothes into the washing machine for washing, and the washing process is not influenced; meanwhile, the door is simple in structural design, strong in operability and low in production cost.

Claims

1. A drum type washing machine comprising a washing machine frame, a laundry input port provided on the washing machine frame, and a door structure provided at the laundry input port, characterized in that the door structure (1) comprises a main door (11) and a small door (12) located above the main door (11); the main door (11) and the small door (12) can be respectively and independently fixed on the washing machine frame body (2) in an opening and closing manner;

the main door height (H1) is higher than one half of the laundry input opening height (H);

the small door (12) and the main door (11) are vertically matched together in an interference fit mode;

the laundry input opening (4) is sealed when the main door (11) and the small door (12) are closed, the main door (11) cannot be opened and the small door (12) can be opened during washing.

2. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said wicket (12) is constructed of an elastic material.

3. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a lower end surface of the small door (12) engaged with the main door (11) is provided with an elastic sealing member.

4. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper end surface of the main door (11) engaged with the small door (12) is provided with an elastic sealing member.

5. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower end surface of the door body of the small door (12) is plane-fitted with the upper end surface of the door body of the main door (11).

6. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower end surface of the door body of the small door (12) is fitted with the upper end surface of the door body of the main door (11) in an arc shape.

7. A drum type washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said door structure (1) further comprises an integral door seal (5), said integral door seal (5) wrapping the outer edges of said main door (11) and said small door (12) to sealingly engage said main door and said small door with the washing machine frame (2).

8. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein said main door (11) is a transparent window and said small door (12) is a rubber body.

9. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that one end of the main door (11) is connected with the washing machine frame (2) through a first hinge (13), the other end is provided with a first latch hook (15), a first latch (21) is provided on the washing machine frame (2) at a corresponding position, and the main door (11) is locked with the washing machine frame (2) through the cooperation of the first latch hook (15) and the first latch (21).

10. A drum type washing machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the small door (12) is connected with the washing machine frame (2) through a second hinge (14), a second latch hook (16) is provided on the door body of the small door (12), a second latch (22) is provided on the washing machine frame (2) at a corresponding position, and the small door (12) is locked with the washing machine frame (2) through the cooperation of the second latch hook (16) and the second latch (22).