CN213507625U

CN213507625U - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN213507625U
Application number: CN202022351626.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 邴艾云; 陈安龙; 刘彦峰; 肖魏魏
Original assignee: Hisense Shandong Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hisense Shandong Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-10-20
Filing date: 2020-10-20
Publication date: 2021-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 2030-10-20

Abstract

The utility model provides a washing machine relates to clothing processing apparatus technical field. The washing machine includes a housing; the enclosure frame is connected to the upper end of the shell, a circle of groove is formed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a mounting column extends downwards in the groove; the bracket is connected to the lower end of the mounting column; and an electric device mounted on the bracket. The washing machine solves the problem that part of electric devices or structural members cannot be arranged on the enclosing frame due to the small space of the enclosing frame.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the clothing treatment facility, especially, relate to a washing machine.

Background

In the related art, most of the electric devices and other structural members of the washing machine are mounted on the enclosure frame, but some of the electric devices and other structural members cannot be mounted on the enclosure frame due to space limitations when facing the enclosure frame having a small size.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims at solving at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. Therefore, the washing machine is provided, and the problem that part of electric devices or structural components cannot be mounted on the enclosure frame due to the small space of the enclosure frame is solved.

A washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a housing; the enclosure frame is connected to the upper end of the shell, a circle of groove is formed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a mounting column extends downwards in the groove; the bracket is connected to the lower end of the mounting column; and an electric device mounted on the bracket.

According to the washing machine disclosed by the invention, the mounting columns extending downwards are arranged at the lower end of the enclosure frame, the mounting columns are small in size, excessive space of the enclosure frame is not occupied, the brackets are connected below the mounting columns, partial electric devices can be mounted on the brackets without being designed on the enclosure frame, and the problem that the electric devices cannot be mounted on the enclosure frame when the space of the enclosure frame is small is solved; meanwhile, the connecting structure for mounting the part of the electric devices is designed on the bracket, so that the structure of the enclosure frame is simpler and the forming is easier; and a space which is equivalent to the height of the mounting column is arranged between the bracket and the top wall of the groove, so that other electric devices can be mounted, and the overall structure of the enclosure frame is compact.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the mounting column is provided with a threaded hole, the support is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting column and the support are connected through the mounting hole and the threaded hole by screws.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electrical device comprises a water level sensor; the water level sensor is clamped at the upper end of the bracket.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the bracket is provided with an installation groove for placing the water level sensor, the periphery of the installation groove is provided with a buckle extending upwards, and a stop step is arranged in the installation groove; the water level sensor is clamped between the buckle and the stop step.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the clip has two oppositely disposed.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the water level sensor is provided with an air duct, the bracket is further provided with a clamping groove capable of placing the air duct, and the clamping groove is located in the linear extending direction of the air duct to prevent the air duct from being broken.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electric device further comprises a balancing switch; the balance switch is connected to the lower end of the support.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the lower end of the bracket is provided with a transverse slot; the balance switch is provided with a first lug and a second lug which are opposite, the first lug is inserted into the slot, and the second lug is connected with the bracket through a screw.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the bracket is mounted to a corner of the enclosure frame.

Drawings

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

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a partial sectional view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a perspective view of a surrounding frame of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a frame and a bracket of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket and a water level sensor of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a bracket and a water level sensor of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bracket and a balance switch of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a bracket and a balance switch of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

in the above figures: 1. a housing; 2. a water storage barrel; 3. a washing tub; 4. enclosing a frame; 41. a throwing port; 42. a groove; 43. mounting a column; 431. a threaded hole; 5. a door cover; 6. a support; 61. mounting holes; 62. mounting grooves; 621. a stopping step; 63. buckling; 631. reinforcing ribs; 64. a card slot; 65. a slot; 7. a water level sensor; 71. an air duct; 8. a balance switch; 81. a first lug; 82. a second lug.

Detailed Description

The present invention is specifically described below by way of exemplary embodiments. It should be understood, however, that elements, structures and features of one embodiment may be beneficially incorporated in other embodiments without further recitation.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 2 is a partial sectional view of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 3 is a perspective view of a surrounding frame of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a housing 1 forming an external appearance; a water storage tub 2 disposed in the case 1 and storing washing water; a washing tub 3 rotatably provided in the water storage tub 2, and laundry is placed in the washing tub 3.

The upper end of the housing 1 may be provided with: and a surrounding frame 4 having a hollow input port 41 for inputting the laundry into the washing tub 3 through the input port 41 or taking out the laundry from the washing tub 3 through the input port 41.

The upper end of the enclosure frame 4 can be connected with a door cover 5, and the door cover 5 can rotate relative to the enclosure frame 4 so as to open or cover the throwing-in opening 41 on the enclosure frame 4; specifically, the rear end of the door 5 is rotatably connected to the enclosure 4 (in the process of operating the washing machine by the user, the side of the washing machine facing the user is the front end, and the opposite side is the rear end), the front end of the door 5 is turned upward to expose the input opening 41, and the door 5 is moved downward to cover the input opening 41.

The lower end of the enclosure frame 4 is formed with a ring of grooves 42, and the grooves 42 are provided therein with electric devices or structural members of the washing machine, such as a water level sensor, a balance switch, a power supply board, a display unit, etc.

The washing machine according to the present disclosure has a small volume, and as the volume of the surrounding frame 4 decreases, the space of the groove 42 thereon also decreases, and some electric devices cannot be designed on the surrounding frame 4, or the design on the surrounding frame 4 may cause defects such as shrinkage of the appearance.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a surrounding frame and a bracket of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, according to the washing machine of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the mounting posts 43 extend downward in the grooves 42, the mounting posts 43 have a small volume, and do not occupy too much space of the grooves 42, the brackets 6 are connected below the mounting posts 43, and some electric devices can be mounted on the brackets 6 without being designed on the enclosure frame 4, so that the problem that the electric devices cannot be mounted on the enclosure frame 4 when the enclosure frame 4 has a small space is solved; meanwhile, the connecting structure for mounting the part of the electric devices is designed on the bracket 6, so that the structure of the enclosure frame 4 is simpler and the forming is easier; and a space between the bracket 6 and the top wall of the groove 42 is provided with a height corresponding to that of the mounting column 43 so as to mount other electric devices, so that the overall structure of the enclosure frame 6 is compact.

In the present embodiment, the bracket 6 is disposed at one corner of the enclosure frame 4, two mounting posts 43 are disposed on the enclosure frame 4, threaded holes 431 are disposed on the mounting posts 43, correspondingly, mounting holes 61 are disposed on the bracket 6, and the bracket 6 and the mounting posts 43 are connected by screws penetrating through the mounting holes 61 and the threaded holes 431.

It should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the position of the bracket 6 relative to the enclosure 4, nor the number of mounting posts 43, and the inventive concept of mounting the electrical device to the bracket 6 is within the scope of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket and a water level sensor of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 6 is an exploded view of the bracket and the water level sensor of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments the electrical device comprises a water level sensor 7, the water level sensor 7 being mounted at the upper end of the bracket 6.

Be equipped with the mounting groove 62 of undercut on support 6, level sensor 7 places in mounting groove 62, is equipped with backstop step 621 in the mounting groove 62, can restrict level sensor 7 and remove downwards, adopts the form of joint simultaneously between level sensor 7 and the support 6: the peripheral portion of the mounting groove 62 is provided with a catch 63 extending upward, and the catch 63 is caught at the upper end of the water level sensor 7, that is, the water level sensor 7 is caught between the catch 63 and the stopper step 621.

Therefore, the assembly operation of the clamping connection of the buckle 63 is simple; and the buckle 63 is located water level sensor 7's top after the assembly, and only at washing machine vibration or the in-process of transversely carrying, water level sensor 7 just can upwards move and act on buckle 63, and under most circumstances, buckle 63 can not receive the effort, consequently, this kind of structural style can not influence the life-span of buckle 63 and make the not hard up problem of joint.

It will be appreciated that other forms of connection between the water level sensor 7 and the bracket 6 are possible, for example by means of a screw connection or the like.

In the present embodiment, the two opposite buckles 63 ensure the firmness of the water level sensor 7 on the bracket 6; however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the number of the snaps 63 may be three or more.

The buckle 63 and the bracket 6 can be made of plastic and are integrally molded by a die.

Be equipped with strengthening rib 631 at buckle 63 and support 6's connection corner, can strengthen the holistic intensity of buckle 63, avoid it to warp even fracture after repetitious usage.

In addition, the water level sensor 7 is usually provided with an air duct 71, in order to avoid the folding or pulling of the air duct 71, a clamping groove 64 is formed on the bracket 6 and extends outwards along the radial direction from the periphery of the mounting groove 62, the extending direction of the clamping groove 64 is the same as the linear extending direction of the air duct 71, the water level sensor 7 is assembled on the bracket 6, and the air duct 71 is just placed along the clamping groove 64.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a stand and a balance switch of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 8 is an exploded view of the stand and the balance switch of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 7 and 8, the electrical device may include a balancing switch 8, the balancing switch 8 being mountable at a lower end of the support 6.

Specifically, the balancing switch 8 has a first lug 81 and a second lug 82 opposite; the bracket 6 is provided with a transverse slot 65, the first lug 81 is inserted in the slot 65, and the second lug 82 is connected with the bracket 6 through a screw. Therefore, through the formation of the insertion limit and the screw connection, the reliable connection of the balance switch 8 on the bracket 6 can be ensured while one screw is omitted, and the device has the advantages of high assembly efficiency and firm connection.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of the changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:

a housing;

the enclosure frame is connected to the upper end of the shell, a circle of groove is formed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a mounting column extends downwards in the groove;

the bracket is connected to the lower end of the mounting column; and

an electrical device mounted on the support.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mounting post is provided with a threaded hole, the bracket is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting post and the bracket are connected by a screw passing through the mounting hole and the threaded hole.

3. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electrical device comprises a water level sensor; the water level sensor is clamped at the upper end of the bracket.

4. The washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the bracket is provided with a mounting groove for placing the water level sensor, the periphery of the mounting groove is provided with a buckle extending upwards, and a stop step is arranged in the mounting groove; the water level sensor is clamped between the buckle and the stop step.

5. A washing machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein the clasp has two oppositely disposed.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein the water level sensor has an air duct, and the bracket is further provided with a locking groove for receiving the air duct, the locking groove being located in a direction in which the air duct extends in a straight line to prevent the air duct from being broken.

7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric device further comprises a balancing switch; the balance switch is connected to the lower end of the support.

8. A washing machine as claimed in claim 7 wherein the lower end of the bracket is provided with a transverse slot; the balance switch is provided with a first lug and a second lug which are opposite, the first lug is inserted into the slot, and the second lug is connected with the bracket through a screw.

9. A washing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein the brackets are mounted to corners of the enclosure.