CN213507648U

CN213507648U - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN213507648U
Application number: CN202022351554.XU
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 ring of annular groove is formed in the lower end of the enclosure frame, a lock hole and splash-proof ribs are arranged on the side wall of the inner ring of the annular groove, and the splash-proof ribs are located at two opposite ends of the lock hole; the door lock is arranged in the annular groove and positioned between the side wall of the outer ring of the enclosure frame and the splash-proof rib, and a lock hook of the door lock is inserted into the lock hole; the door lock is covered on the partition plate, the door lock is installed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a water leakage hole is formed in the partition plate and corresponds to the lower portion of the lock hole; the splash-proof rib is in the space that encloses between the inner circle lateral wall of enclosing the frame and the surface of lock encloses forms first water leakage channel, and water is followed the lockhole passes through after getting into first water leakage channel by the hole that leaks flows. This washing machine can be discharged smoothly the water that gets into from the lockhole and enclose the frame, has avoided rivers to be detained and has enclosed the influence of electrical part around in the 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, a door lock is arranged on an enclosure frame of the washing machine and used for locking a door cover; the lock hook of the door lock needs to extend out, so that a lock hole needs to be arranged on the enclosing frame, water can enter the enclosing frame due to the existence of the lock hole, and further, adverse effects are caused to electric devices near the lock hole.

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 capable of smoothly discharging water entering the enclosure frame from the lock hole is provided, and the influence of water flow staying in the enclosure frame on surrounding electric devices is avoided.

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 ring of annular groove is formed in the lower end of the enclosure frame, a lock hole and splash-proof ribs are arranged on the side wall of the inner ring of the annular groove, and the splash-proof ribs are located at two opposite ends of the lock hole; the door lock is arranged in the annular groove and positioned between the side wall of the outer ring of the enclosure frame and the splash-proof rib, and a lock hook of the door lock is inserted into the lock hole; the door lock is covered on the partition plate, the door lock is installed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a water leakage hole is formed in the partition plate and corresponds to the lower portion of the lock hole; the splash-proof rib is in the space that encloses between the inner circle lateral wall of enclosing the frame and the surface of lock encloses forms first water leakage channel, and water is followed the lockhole passes through after getting into first water leakage channel by the hole that leaks flows.

According to the washing machine of this disclosure through set up the splashproof muscle around the lockhole, the surface of splashproof muscle and lock, enclose and become first water leakage passage between the frame, set up the hole that leaks simultaneously on the baffle of lock below, rivers from the lockhole get into to enclose the frame after can follow the hole outflow that leaks along first water leakage passage to avoid rivers to be detained and to producing the influence to spare part on every side in enclosing the frame.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the partition plate is provided with the first water retaining rib around the water inlet side of the water leakage hole, the first water retaining rib forms the second water leakage channel in the space surrounded by the partition plate, and water enters from the lock hole and then flows out of the water leakage hole through the first water leakage channel and the second water leakage channel.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the first water blocking rib is located below the door lock.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the partition plate is provided with the second water blocking ribs around the water outlet side of the water leakage hole so as to prevent water from splashing after flowing out of the water leakage hole.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the partition plate is provided with a groove which is concave downwards, and the water leakage hole is approximately L-shaped and penetrates through the groove bottom and the side wall of the groove.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the lower end of the door lock extends into the groove, a gap is formed between the side wall of the groove and the outer surface of the door lock, and water enters from the lock hole and then flows to the water leakage holes through the first water leakage channel at the gap.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the groove top edge of the groove is rounded.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the wire on the lock hole avoids the water leakage hole.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the upper end of the splash-proof rib is not lower than the highest point of the lock hole, and the lower end of the splash-proof rib is lower than the lowest point of the lock hole.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the water leakage hole is provided in plurality side by side.

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 and 4 are perspective views of an enclosure frame of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a plan view of an enclosure frame of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of A of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 and 9 are exploded views of a portion of an enclosure frame where a door lock is installed in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a door lock and a partition of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 11 is a perspective view of a partition plate of a 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. an opening; 42. a ring groove; 43. an inner ring side wall; 431. a lock hole; 44. the side wall of the outer ring; 45. a top wall; 46. anti-splash ribs; 5. a door cover; 6. a door lock; 61. a latch hook; 7. a partition plate; 71. a water leakage hole; 72. a first water retaining rib; 73. a second water retaining rib; 74. a groove; 81. a first water leakage passage; 82. a second water leakage passage; 83. and (4) spacing.

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

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, 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: the enclosure frame 4 is used for containing and installing electrical elements or other structural components; electrical components such as a water level sensor, a balance switch, a door lock, etc., structural members such as structural members for fixedly mounting the electrical components, etc.

Fig. 3 and 4 are perspective views of an enclosure frame of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the enclosure frame 4 has a hollow opening 41 for placing laundry into the washing tub 3 from the opening 41 or taking laundry out of the washing tub 3 through the opening 41; the lower end of the surrounding frame 4 is provided with a ring of ring grooves 42, and the electrical components and structural members are arranged in the ring grooves 42.

Specifically, the ring groove 42 is surrounded by an inner ring side wall 43, an outer ring side wall 44, and a top wall 45, and the middle portion of the inner ring side wall is hollow to form the opening 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 opening 41 on the enclosure frame 4; specifically, the rear end of the door 5 is rotatably connected to the enclosure 4 (the side of the washing machine facing the user during operation of the washing machine by the user is the front end, and the opposite side is the rear end), the opening 41 is opened by turning up the front end of the door 5, and the opening 41 is covered by moving the door 5 downward.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of an enclosure frame of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 5; fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a in fig. 6, in which the arrows indicate the water flow direction.

Referring to fig. 5 to 7, the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may include a door lock 6, the door lock 6 being mounted in a ring groove 42 of the enclosure frame 4 for locking the door cover 5 when the door cover 5 covers the opening 41.

The lower end of the enclosure frame 4 is connected with a partition 7, and the partition 7 is connected with a lower closable part ring groove 42 of the enclosure frame 4, thereby covering electrical components such as the door lock 6 from the lower end.

A lock hole 431 is arranged on the inner ring side wall 43 of the surrounding frame 4, and the lock hook 61 of the door lock 6 is inserted in the lock hole 431.

The water current rotated during the washing process may enter the ring groove 42 through the locking hole 431, thereby affecting the nearby electric components.

Therefore, in the washing machine of the present disclosure, the water leakage channel and the water leakage hole are provided on the enclosure frame 4 to discharge the water flow, so as to prevent the water from being retained in the enclosure frame 4 and affecting the electric components.

Fig. 8 and 9 are exploded views of a portion of an enclosure frame where a door lock is installed in a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, splash ribs 46 are disposed at two ends of the enclosure frame 4, which are located in the transverse direction of the lock hole 431, one end of each splash rib 46 is connected to the inner ring side wall 43, and the other end extends toward the outer ring side wall 44. After the water enters the lock hole 431, the water can be prevented from continuously splashing to other positions of the enclosure frame 4 due to the blocking of the splash-proof rib 46.

The splash rib 46 is plate-shaped and is integrally formed with the enclosure frame 4.

The door lock 6 is located between the splash rib 46 and the collar side wall 44, that is, the door lock 6 is disposed on the enclosure 4 adjacent to or against a free end of the splash rib 46 (i.e., a front end of the splash rib 46); the splash guard 46 thus encloses a space between the inner-ring side wall 43 of the enclosure frame 4 and the rear outer surface of the door lock 6, which space forms a first water leakage path 81.

The partition plate 7 has a water leakage hole 71 penetrating below the locking hole 431, and water enters from the locking hole 431 and then flows out from the water leakage hole 71 through the first water leakage channel 81, thereby preventing water from being retained in the ring groove 42 to cause adverse effects on electrical components.

According to the washing machine of this disclosure, through set up splashproof muscle 46 around lockhole 431 on enclosing frame 4 to and set up the hole 71 that leaks on baffle 7, like this, rivers in the washing barrel 3 get into from lockhole 431 and enclose frame 4 after, can flow to the hole 71 that leaks downwards along the first leak passage 81 that splashproof muscle 46 encloses, have avoided rivers to get into and have enclosed the problem that can't flow out and produce harmful effects to near spare part in the frame 4.

In addition, when the door lock 6 is installed, the lead on the door lock 6 is arranged to avoid the water leakage hole 71, so that the influence of water flowing in the enclosing frame 4 on the lead of the door lock 6 can be avoided.

The plurality of water leakage holes 71 are arranged in parallel corresponding to the length direction of the lock hole 431, so that water flow can be ensured to smoothly flow out through the water leakage holes 71, and the strength of the partition plate 7 cannot be weakened.

The upper end of the splash-proof rib 46 is not lower than the highest point of the locking hole 431, and the lower end of the splash-proof rib 46 extends downwards to be lower than the lowest point of the locking hole 431, so that the first water leakage channel 81 is prolonged, water flow can be guided better, and splashing of water can be avoided.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a door lock and a partition of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which arrows indicate a water flow direction; fig. 11 is a perspective view of a partition plate of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 10 and 11, in some embodiments of the washing machine of the present disclosure, a first water blocking rib 72 is disposed around a water inlet side (a side where water flows into the water leakage hole 71) of the water leakage hole 71, a space surrounded by the first water blocking rib 72 on the partition 7 forms a second water leakage channel 82, and water enters from the lock hole 431 and then flows out of the water leakage hole 71 through the first water leakage channel 81 and the second water leakage channel 82.

In other embodiments of the washing machine of the present disclosure, a second water blocking rib 73 is provided around the water outlet side of the water leakage hole 71 (the side where the water flows out of the water leakage hole 71).

The first water blocking rib 72 and the second water blocking rib 73 can block splashing when water flow touches the wall of the water leakage hole 71, and therefore smooth outflow of the water flow is guaranteed.

Specifically, the first water retaining rib 72 is formed into a groove shape with an open upper end on the partition board 7; the second water blocking rib 73 extends outwards from the periphery of the water leakage hole 71; the first water blocking rib 72 and the second water blocking rib 73 are integrally formed with the partition 7.

In some embodiments of the washing machine of the present disclosure, the partition plate 7 is provided with a groove 74 recessed downward, the water leakage hole 71 penetrates through the bottom of the groove 74, and water flows down through the first water leakage channel 81, enters the groove 74 and flows out from the water leakage hole 71; the walls of the grooves 74 may block splashing of the water stream.

The water leakage holes 71 are substantially L-shaped and penetrate through the bottom and the rear side wall of the groove 74, so that the water leakage holes 71 are transversely enlarged, and the smoothness of water flowing out of the water leakage holes 71 is improved.

The rounded transition at the top of the groove 74 can reduce the splashing degree when the water flows down and touches the position, so that the water flows down smoothly along the rounded angle.

The lower end of the door lock 6 protrudes into the recess 74, and the height of this portion can be reduced, resulting in a more compact structure. In addition, a space 83 is formed between the rear side wall of the recess 74 and the rear surface of the door lock 6, and water enters from the locking hole 431 and flows to the water leakage hole 71 through the first water leakage path 81 and the space 83.

The first water blocking rib 72 is located below the door lock 6, and water can flow into the second water leakage channel 82 from the gap 83, so that the water has a complete water leakage channel from the lock hole 431 to the water leakage hole 71: the first water leakage channel 81, the interval 83 and the second water leakage channel 82 effectively prevent the water flow from splashing in the flowing process, and avoid the influence on nearby electrical components.

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 ring of annular groove is formed in the lower end of the enclosure frame, a lock hole and splash-proof ribs are arranged on the side wall of the inner ring of the annular groove, and the splash-proof ribs are located at two opposite ends of the lock hole;

the door lock is arranged in the annular groove and positioned between the side wall of the outer ring of the enclosure frame and the splash-proof rib, and a lock hook of the door lock is inserted into the lock hole; and

the door lock is covered on the partition plate, the partition plate is installed at the lower end of the enclosure frame, and a water leakage hole is formed in the partition plate and corresponds to the lower part of the lock hole;

the splash-proof rib is in the space that encloses between the inner circle lateral wall of enclosing the frame and the surface of lock encloses forms first water leakage channel, and water is followed the lockhole passes through after getting into first water leakage channel by the hole that leaks flows.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first water blocking rib is provided around a water inlet side of the water leakage hole on the partition plate, a space surrounded by the first water blocking rib on the partition plate forms a second water leakage passage, and water enters from the locking hole and then flows out of the water leakage hole through the first water leakage passage and the second water leakage passage.

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first water blocking rib is located below the door lock.

4. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partition plate is provided with second water blocking ribs around the water outlet side of the water leakage hole to block water from splashing after flowing out of the water leakage hole.

5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partition has a recess depressed downward, and the water leakage hole is substantially L-shaped and penetrates through a bottom and a side wall of the recess.

6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein the lower end of the door lock is inserted into the recess, a space is formed between the sidewall of the recess and the outer surface of the door lock, and water is introduced from the locking hole and then flows to the water leakage hole through the first water leakage path and the space.

7. A washing machine as claimed in claim 5 wherein the slot top edge of the slot is radiused.

8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wire of the locking hole is disposed to be deviated from the water leakage hole.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper end of the splashguard rib is not lower than a highest point of the locking hole, and a lower end of the splashguard rib is lower than a lowest point of the locking hole.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water leakage hole is provided in plurality side by side.