CN213978265U - Flip mechanism, panel assembly and clothes treatment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a flip mechanism, a panel component and clothes treatment equipment, wherein the flip mechanism comprises a flip, a fastener with a second rotation axis and a first elastic piece connected with the fastener, the flip comprises a cover plate and a rotation connecting body positioned at one end of the cover plate, and the rotation connecting body is provided with a first hook part; the buckling piece is provided with a second hook part, and the flip can drive the first hook part to be selectively buckled with or separated from the second hook part; when the flip cover is in a closed state, the first elastic piece can enable the first hook part and the second hook part to be kept in a buckling state, and when the first hook part and the second hook part are separated, the first elastic piece is used for driving the buckling piece to reset. The flip mechanism of the embodiment of the application can ensure that the first hook part and the second hook part can not be separated even if the flip mechanism shakes or vibrates, the flip can be reliably kept in a closed state, and a user can directly open the flip by one hand, so that the flip mechanism is simple and convenient to operate.

Description

Flip mechanism, panel assembly and clothes treatment equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of flip, in particular to a flip mechanism, a panel assembly and a clothes treatment device.

Background

In the correlation technique, flip connects one end and mounting structure including rotating link and the end of opening and shutting, rotates and is connected one end and is rotated with the mounting structure and be connected, and the end of opening and shutting is provided with the arch, and lockhole on the arch, mounting structure are last locking groove, spring bolt and the actuating mechanism who drives the spring bolt motion, and when flip closed, protruding embedding locking groove, actuating mechanism drives the spring bolt in the lockhole simultaneously, and then reaches locking flip's purpose. The scheme is complex in structure, and dust, impurities and the like easily enter the locking groove to cause locking failure; in addition, an additional unlocking mechanism is required to enable the driving mechanism to release the bolt, for example, a button is arranged on the appearance surface of the flip cover, and the user opens the flip cover while pressing the button, so that the operation is inconvenient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a flip mechanism, a panel assembly and a laundry treating apparatus, which are simple in operation and can be stably maintained in a closed state.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a flip mechanism, including a flip, a fastener having a second rotation axis, and a first elastic member connected to the fastener, where the flip includes a cover plate and a rotation connector located at one end of the cover plate, and the rotation connector has a first hook; the buckling piece is provided with a second hook part, and the flip can drive the first hook part to be selectively buckled with or separated from the second hook part; when the flip cover is in a closed state, the first elastic piece can enable the first hook part and the second hook part to be kept in a buckled state; when the first hook part and the second hook part are separated, the first elastic part is used for driving the buckling part to reset.

In some embodiments, the rotational interface has a first axis of rotation and the fastener has a second axis of rotation, the first axis of rotation being eccentric to the second axis of rotation.

In some embodiments, the flip mechanism includes a first rotating shaft connected to the fastener, an axis of the first rotating shaft coincides with the second rotating axis, the first elastic member is a first torsion spring, and the first torsion spring is sleeved on the first rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, the flip mechanism includes a second elastic member connected to the flip, and when the first hook and the second hook are disengaged, the second elastic member can drive the flip to open.

In some embodiments, during the opening of the flip, the weight of the flip forms a moment about the first rotation axis opposite to a direction in which the second elastic member applies the moment to the flip.

In some embodiments, when the first hook and the second hook are in a locked state, the second hook applies a resisting moment around the first rotation axis to the flip, the second elastic member applies a driving moment around the second rotation axis to the flip, the resisting moment and the driving moment are opposite in direction, and the resisting moment has a value greater than that of the driving moment.

In some embodiments, the flip mechanism includes a second rotating shaft connected to the rotating connector, an axis of the second rotating shaft coincides with the first rotating axis, the second elastic member is a second torsion spring, and the second torsion spring is sleeved on the second rotating shaft.

In some embodiments, when the flip cover is in the closed state, the rotation connecting body is located on one side of the plane of the cover plate; the rotating connector comprises an arc-shaped plate and an adapter plate, the arc-shaped plate is connected between the cover plate and the adapter plate, the adapter plate is located on the concave side of the arc-shaped plate, and the first rotating axis is located on the adapter plate.

In some embodiments, a notch for accommodating the second hook is formed at a position of the arc plate close to the adapter plate, and the first hook is arranged on a side of the notch close to the fastener along the rotation direction.

A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a panel assembly, including a control panel, a mounting frame, and the flip mechanism in some embodiments of the foregoing, where the control panel is disposed on the mounting frame, and the mounting frame is provided with a feeding channel; the rotary connecting body and the fastening piece are rotatably connected with the mounting frame, and the cover plate is used for covering the feeding channel.

In some embodiments, the flip mechanism comprises a face cover; when the turnover cover is in a closed state, the surface cover is positioned on one side of the cover plate, which is deviated from the feeding channel, and the surface of one side of the surface cover, which is deviated from the feeding channel, is flush with the surface of the control panel.

In some embodiments, the rotational connector comprises an arcuate plate and an adapter plate, the arcuate plate being connected between the cover plate and the adapter plate, the adapter plate being located on a concave side of the arcuate plate; the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting groove, the arc-shaped plate penetrates through the mounting groove in a sliding mode, the cover plate is arranged on the top side of the mounting bracket, and the adapter plate and the fastener are located on the bottom side of the mounting bracket.

A third aspect of embodiments of the present application provides a laundry treating apparatus including a body having a storage chamber for storing detergent at a top thereof, the storage chamber having a top side opened, and the panel assembly of any of the above embodiments; the panel component is arranged on the top side of the machine body, and the feeding channel is correspondingly arranged at the open position of the storage cavity.

The flip mechanism of this application embodiment, when flip rotated to the closed condition, first hook portion and second hook portion lock, and under the effect of first elastic component, second hook portion pressed on first hook portion, therefore, second hook portion can pin first hook portion at the lock position, so that first hook portion and second hook portion keep at the lock condition, that is to say, first elastic component is through exerting effort to second hook portion and then make second hook portion pin first hook portion, play limiting displacement to first hook portion, therefore, even when flip mechanism shakes or vibrates because of external force, first hook portion and second hook portion also can not break away from, consequently, flip can not appear rocking, can not hit peripheral mounting structure yet, can not appear hitting the noise, flip can keep at the closed condition reliably. In addition, because second hook portion has played the locking effect to first hook portion, need not to set up other button, lockhole isotructure at flip's first end, also need not to set up locking groove isotructure on other mounting structure with flip complex, consequently, flip's structure can be simpler, and user's one hand can directly open flip, convenient operation, and also can not have the button to destroy flip's outward appearance face.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a flip cover mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is the structure of FIG. 1 with a decorative panel omitted;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 1 from another perspective;

FIG. 4 is a schematic partially exploded view of the structure of FIG. 1 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a fastener, a first shaft, and a first resilient member according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 3 from another perspective;

fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along a-a in fig. 6, in which the folder is in a closed state;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of the flip cover of fig. 7 after being rotated in an opening direction by a certain angle, wherein the dotted lines and arrows indicate the rotating direction;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of the flip cover shown in fig. 8 after the flip cover is rotated a certain angle, wherein the flip cover is in an open state;

fig. 10 is a schematic view of the flip cover of fig. 9 after being rotated in a closing direction by a certain angle, wherein the dotted lines and arrows indicate the rotating direction;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a panel assembly of an embodiment of the present application, wherein the flip cover is in an open position;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 11 from another perspective;

fig. 13 is a schematic view of the flip cover of fig. 12 in a closed state;

fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of fig. 13 with the flip mechanism omitted.

Description of the reference numerals

A cover turning mechanism 1; a flip cover 11; the first hook 11 a; a cover plate 111; a handle flange 111 a; the projecting portion 111 b; a rotating connection body 112; an arc plate 1121; connection hole 1121 a; the notches 112 a; an interposer 1122; a fastener 12; a first shaft hole 12 a; a second hook 121; a first rotating shaft 13; a second rotating shaft 14; a first elastic member 15; a second elastic member 16; a face cover 17; a panel assembly 1000; a mounting frame 21; a control panel 22; a feeding passage 21 a; mounting groove 21b

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the present application, technical features in examples and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict, and the detailed description in the specific embodiment should be understood as an explanation of the gist of the present application and should not be construed as an improper limitation to the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, "up", "down", orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in fig. 7, it being understood that these orientation terms are merely for convenience in describing the present application and for simplicity in description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the present application.

An embodiment of the present application provides a flip cover mechanism 1, please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2, which includes a flip cover 11, a fastener 12, and a first elastic member 15. The flip cover 11 includes a cover plate 111 and a rotating connector 112 located at one end of the cover plate 111, please refer to fig. 9, the rotating connector 112 has a first hook 11 a; the flip 11 can be switched between an open state (refer to fig. 7) and a closed state (refer to fig. 9). Referring to fig. 5, the fastening member 12 has a second hook 121, and the flip 11 can drive the first hook 11a to selectively fasten or detach with the second hook 121. The first elastic member 15 is connected to the fastening member 12, and when the flip 11 is in the closed state, the first elastic member 15 can keep the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 in the fastened state. When the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 are disengaged, the first elastic member 15 is used to drive the fastener 12 to return.

Referring to fig. 2, the flip cover 11 includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other, a user can hold the first end of the flip cover 11 to rotate the flip cover 11, the first hook 11a is located at the second end of the flip cover 11, and the flip cover 11 rotates around the second end. When the hook is rotated to the closed state, referring to fig. 7, the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 are engaged, and under the action of the first elastic element 15, the second hook 121 presses against the first hook 11a, and the second hook 121 can lock the first hook 11a at the engaged position. So that the first hook portion 11a and the second hook portion 121 are kept in a buckled state, that is, the first elastic member 15 exerts an acting force on the second hook portion 121 to further enable the second hook portion 121 to lock the first hook portion 11a, and plays a limiting role for the first hook portion 11a, so that even if the flip mechanism 1 shakes or vibrates due to an external force, the first hook portion 11a and the second hook portion 121 cannot be separated, and therefore, the flip 11 cannot shake, cannot hit a peripheral mounting structure, and cannot hit hitting noise. When the flip 1 needs to be opened, a user can directly open the flip 1 with one hand, the operation is convenient, and the appearance surface of the flip 1 can not be damaged by the button.

In addition, since the second hook 121 has already played a locking role for the first hook 11a, no other lock catch is required to be arranged at the first end of the flip 11, and no locking groove is required to be arranged on other mounting structures matched with the flip 11, so that no dust, impurities and the like enter the locking groove, on one hand, bacteria can be prevented from breeding in the locking groove, and on the other hand, the structure of the first end of the flip 11 can be simpler and more attractive; on the other hand, the locking failure caused by the fact that foreign matters fall into the locking groove can be avoided.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the rotation connecting unit 112 has a first rotation axis L1, and the flip 11 rotates around the first rotation axis L1. The link 12 has a second rotation axis L2, and the link 12 rotates about the second rotation axis L2. The first rotation axis L1 and the second rotation axis L2 are eccentrically disposed. The first hook 11a and the first rotation axis L1 are both located on the same side of the lid 11, and in particular, both located at the second end of the lid 11.

When the cover is rotated to the closed state, referring to fig. 7, under the action of the first elastic element 15, the second hook 121 presses against the first hook 11a, and the direction of the resisting moment M formed around the first rotation axis L1 by the acting force F exerted by the second hook 121 on the first hook 11a is opposite to the opening direction of the flip 11 (refer to the direction indicated by the arrow C in fig. 7), so that the second hook 121 can lock the first hook 11a at the engaging position.

Specifically, referring to fig. 7, the flip 11 is in a closed state, when the flip 11 needs to be opened, a user applies a force to the flip 11 to rotate the flip 11 in the counterclockwise direction of fig. 7, and in the rotating process, referring to fig. 8, the first hook 11a forces the second hook 121 to drive the fastener 12 to rotate in the clockwise direction of fig. 8, so as to avoid the first hook 11 a. The first hook 11a continues to rotate, and the passive rotation amplitude of the second hook 121 increases more and more until the first hook 11a completely separates from the second hook 121, and thereafter, the second hook 121 no longer exerts a force on the first hook 11a, and the first hook 11a no longer exerts a reaction force on the second hook 121, so that, referring to fig. 9, the second hook 121 returns to the initial position under the action of the first elastic element 15.

Referring to fig. 9, when the flip 11 is in an open state and needs to close the flip 11, a user applies a force to the flip 11 to rotate the flip 11 clockwise in fig. 9, referring to fig. 10, after the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 start to contact, an acting force generated by the first hook 11a to the second hook 121 overcomes an acting force of the first elastic member 15 to the second hook 121, so that the first hook 11a forces the second hook 121 to drive the fastener 12 to rotate clockwise in fig. 10 to avoid the first hook 11 a. The first hook 11a continues to rotate, the passive rotation amplitude of the second hook 121 increases more and more, until the flip 11 moves to the closed position, the first hook 11a no longer forces the second hook 121 to continue to rotate, the second hook 121 rotates reversely under the action of the second elastic element 16, so as to lock the first hook 11a, and the flip 11 is switched from the open state shown in fig. 9 to the closed state shown in fig. 7.

The flip cover mechanism 1 and the fastening member 12 in the embodiment of the application can both lock the flip cover 11 to a certain extent, and can also effectively avoid when the flip cover 11 needs to be opened. That is, the user can open the lid 11 as long as the force applied to the lid 11 by the user can overcome the moment of resistance of the second hook 121 to the lid 11. Therefore, other driving structures for driving the buckling piece 12 to avoid are not needed, so that the structure of the flip cover mechanism 1 is simpler, and the operation is more convenient.

It will be appreciated that in order to facilitate the application of force to the flip cover 11 by a user, in one embodiment, the first end of the flip cover 11 is provided with a handle flange 111 a. The specific structural form of the handle flange 111a is not limited as long as the force application by the user is facilitated.

The specific structure and installation position of the first elastic member 15 are not limited as long as the first elastic member can drive the fastening member 12 to return, that is, a moment in the counterclockwise direction in fig. 7 is generated on the fastening member 12. For example, in one embodiment, the first elastic member 15 is a tension spring. In another embodiment, the first elastic member 15 is a compression spring. In another embodiment, the number of the first elastic members 15 is plural, wherein one of the first elastic members 15 is a tension spring, and the other one of the first elastic members 15 is a compression spring.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 5, the flip cover mechanism 1 includes a first rotating shaft 13 connected to the fastening member 12, an axis of the first rotating shaft 13 coincides with the second rotating axis L2, the first elastic member 15 is a first torsion spring, and the first torsion spring is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 13. In this embodiment, directly cup joint first torsion spring on first pivot 13, need not to set up other structures and install first torsion spring, and first torsion spring also saves installation space, simple structure, the installation of being convenient for.

In some embodiments, the first rotating shaft 13 is fixedly connected to the fastening member 12, such as by bonding, screwing, integrally forming, etc., that is, the first rotating shaft 13 and the fastening member 12 rotate synchronously. In other embodiments, with reference to fig. 5, the fastening member 12 is provided with at least one first shaft hole 12a, and the first rotating shaft 13 is disposed through the first shaft hole 12a and can rotate in the first shaft hole 12 a.

It is understood that the first rotating shaft 13 may be a through shaft, or may be at least two coaxial half shafts arranged at intervals in the axial direction, and the like, and is not limited herein.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first rotating shaft 13 is a through shaft, two pairs of ends of the first rotating shaft 13 along the axial direction are used for being rotatably engaged with other mounting structures, and the first torsion spring is sleeved at a position approximately in the middle of the first rotating shaft 13.

It will be appreciated that when the user opens the flip 11, the flip 11 may be stopped at any open position by its own friction with the mounting structure, or may be opened directly to an extreme position and held at the extreme position by its own weight or other auxiliary means.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, the flip cover mechanism 1 includes a second elastic element 16 connected to the flip cover 11, and when the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 are disengaged, the second elastic element 16 can drive the flip cover 11 to automatically open. That is, the user only needs to exert a slight force to separate the first hook 11a from the second hook 121, and after the first hook 11a is separated from the second hook 121, even if the user releases his hand, the flip 11 can be automatically opened under the action of the second elastic member 16, and the flip 11 can be kept in the opened state, so that the action amount of the user can be reduced, and the user experience can be improved.

In one embodiment, during the opening of the flip 11, the weight of the flip 11 generates a moment about the first rotation axis L1 in a direction opposite to the direction of the moment applied to the flip 11 by the first elastic member 15. That is, the flip 11 of the embodiment of the present application is opened substantially upward, and during the opening of the flip 11, the second elastic member 16 drives the flip 11 to be automatically opened against the gravity of the flip 11. So, can combine the elastic force of second elastic component 16 according to flip 11 self, realize that second elastic component 16 drive flip 11 at the uniform velocity and open, avoid flip 11 to open because of accelerating speed and strike mounting structure on every side, avoid appearing the noise, improve user's experience and feel.

In one embodiment, when the first hook 11a and the second hook 121 are engaged, the second hook 121 applies a resisting moment M around the first rotation axis L1 to the flip 11, the second elastic member 16 applies a driving moment around the first rotation axis L1 to the flip 11, the resisting moment M and the driving moment are opposite in direction, and the resisting moment M is greater than the driving moment. In this way, when the folder 11 is in the closed state, the elastic force of the second elastic member 16 is not enough to drive the first hook 11a to disengage from the second hook 121 without an external force, so that the folder 11 is stably maintained in the closed state.

The specific structure and installation position of the second elastic member 16 are not limited as long as the flip 11 can be driven to open automatically, that is, a moment in the counterclockwise direction in fig. 7 is generated on the flip 11. For example, in one embodiment, the second elastic member 16 is a tension spring. In another embodiment, the second elastic member 16 is a compression spring. In another embodiment, the number of the second elastic members 16 is plural, wherein one of the second elastic members 16 is a tension spring, and the other one of the second elastic members 16 is a compression spring.

For example, in an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 4, the flip cover mechanism 1 includes a second rotating shaft 14 connected to the rotating connecting body 112, an axis of the second rotating shaft 14 coincides with the first rotating axis L1, and the second elastic element 16 is a second torsion spring sleeved on the second rotating shaft 14. In this embodiment, directly cup joint the second torsional spring on second pivot 14, need not to set up other structures and install the second torsional spring, and the installation space is also saved to the second torsional spring, simple structure, the installation of being convenient for.

In some embodiments, the second shaft 14 is fixedly connected to the rotating connecting body 112, for example, by bonding, screwing, or integrally forming, that is, the second shaft 14 and the rotating connecting body 112 rotate simultaneously, and in other embodiments, at least one second shaft hole is formed in the rotating connecting body 112, and the second shaft 14 is inserted into the second shaft hole and can rotate in the second shaft hole.

It should be understood that the specific structural form of the second rotating shaft 14 is not limited, for example, the second rotating shaft 14 may be a through shaft, or may be at least two half shafts that are coaxial and are arranged at intervals in the axial direction, and the like, and is not limited herein.

In one embodiment, when the lid 11 is in the closed state, the rotation connection 112 is located on a side of the plane of the cover 111, specifically, on a side of the cover 111 facing away from the user. Thus, when the flip 11 is in the closed state, the user cannot see the rotating connecting body 112 and the fastening member 12, that is, the rotating connecting body 112 and the fastening member 12 are hidden at one side of the cover 111, so as to improve the appearance of the flip mechanism 1, and avoid the risk that the rotating connecting body 112 and the fastening member 12 are stuck by impurities due to exposure.

The specific structure of the rotational connection body 112 is not limited as long as the rotational connection can be facilitated. For example, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 7, the rotation connecting body 112 includes an arc plate 1121 and an adapter plate 1122, the arc plate 1121 is connected between the cover plate 111 and the adapter plate 1122, the adapter plate 1122 is located on a concave side of the arc plate 1121, and the first rotation axis L1 is located on the adapter plate 1122. On one hand, the flip 11 can avoid the surrounding mounting structure through the arc plate 1121 in the rotating process, and on the other hand, when the flip 11 is opened, or when the flip 11 is in a completely opened state, the convex side of the arc plate 1121 faces the user, and because the fastening member 12 and the adapter plate 1122 are located on the concave side of the arc plate 1121, the fastening member 12 and the adapter plate 1122 are not seen by the user, which is helpful for improving the aesthetic property of the flip mechanism 1.

The specific forming manner of the first hook 11a is not limited, and for example, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 9, a notch 112a for accommodating the second hook 121 is formed at a position of the arc plate 1121 close to the adapter plate 1122, a structure of the notch 112a along the rotation direction and close to one side of the fastener 12 is formed as the first hook 11a, and the forming manner of the first hook 11a is simple and has high reliability.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the flip cover 11 may be an integrally formed structure, for example, an integrally formed metal part, or an integrally formed plastic part. In other embodiments, the flip cover 11 may also be formed by fixedly connecting a plurality of split structures, for example, in an embodiment, the arc plate 1121 and the cover plate 111 are in an integrally formed structure, a connection hole 1121a is formed at one end of the arc plate 1121, which is away from the cover plate 111, and the adapter plate 1122 is fixedly connected to the arc plate 1121 through a screw or a bolt, so that on one hand, the manufacturing difficulty of the flip cover 11 can be reduced, and on the other hand, the connection reliability of the arc plate 1121 and the cover plate 111 can also be considered.

The flip cover mechanism 1 of the embodiment of the present application may be used in any suitable situation.

Referring to fig. 11 to 13, the panel assembly 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a control panel 22, a mounting bracket 21, and a flip mechanism 1 according to any embodiment of the present application, wherein the control panel 22 is mounted on the mounting bracket 21; the rotary connector 112 and the fastener 12 are both rotatably connected to the mounting frame 21. The mounting frame 21 is provided with a feeding channel 21a, and the cover plate 111 is used for covering the feeding channel 21 a.

The panel assembly 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application integrates the flip mechanism 1 and the control panel 22, so that the overall sense of the panel assembly 1000 can be improved, and the assembly is also facilitated.

It is understood that the control panel may be configured to display related data, and may also be configured as a touch area, specifically, a press key, a touch key, or a touch screen is disposed in the control area, and at least a partial area of the control area is capable of responding to a touch event of a user and triggering generation of a corresponding control signal.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the flip cover mechanism 1 further includes a surface cover 17, and the surface cover 17 is connected to a side of the cover plate 111 facing away from the feeding channel 21 a. The face cover 17 serves as an appearance decorative cover body, and can enhance the aesthetic appearance of the flip mechanism 1.

It can be understood that the color and material of the cover 17 can be the same as the color and material of the control area, so that the flip cover mechanism 1 does not significantly damage the appearance of the panel assembly 1000, and the appearance of the panel assembly 1000 is more harmonious and has better sense of unity.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the face cover 17 may be used only as an appearance decoration face, in other embodiments, the face cover 17 may also be used to display numbers, graphic symbols, and the like, and the face cover 17 may also be configured with a push key, a touch screen, and the like, which is not limited herein.

In one embodiment, when flap 11 is in the closed position, the surface of face cover 17 on the side facing away from dispensing channel 21a is flush with the surface of control panel 22. Thus, the appearance of the face cover 17 and the control panel 22 is more harmonious and beautiful.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 14, the mounting frame 21 is provided with a mounting groove 21b, and the arc plate 1121 slidably penetrates through the mounting groove 21 b. The inner wall of the mounting groove 21b is in clearance fit with the arc plate 1121, and the arc plate 1121 is used for avoiding the structure around the mounting groove 21b during the rotation of the flip 11. The cover plate 111 is disposed on the top side of the mounting frame 21, and the adapter plate 1122 and the fastening member 12 are disposed on the bottom side of the mounting frame 21, so that the adapter plate 1122 and the fastening member 12 are not visible to a user, and the aesthetic appearance of the panel assembly 1000 is improved.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, a protrusion 111b is formed on a side of the cover plate 111 facing the storage cavity, and the shape of the protrusion 111b is matched with the shape of the opening of the feeding channel, so as to cover the feeding channel 21a through the protrusion 111 b.

The panel assembly 1000 of the embodiments of the present application may be adapted for any suitable application. In the embodiment of the present application, the panel assembly 1000 is applied to a clothes treating apparatus as an example.

An embodiment of the present application also provides a laundry treating apparatus, including a body and the panel assembly 1000 of any of the embodiments of the present application, the top of the body having a storage cavity for storing detergent, the top side of the storage cavity being open; panel components 1000 sets up in the organism top side, throws material passageway 21a and corresponds to set up in the open department of storing the chamber, shelters from through apron 111 and stores the chamber.

When the detergent needs to be added, the cover plate 111 is opened upwards, and the detergent is put into the storage cavity from the feeding channel 21 a.

The number of the storage chambers is not limited, and may be one or more. In the embodiment where the storage chamber is plural, the number of the feeding channels 21a is correspondingly plural, and one feeding channel 21a is correspondingly provided for each storage chamber.

It should be noted that the specific type of the clothes treatment apparatus is not limited, and the clothes treatment apparatus may be a washing machine, a dryer, a washing and drying machine, etc., and is not limited herein.

The various embodiments/implementations provided herein may be combined with each other without contradiction.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (13)

1. A flip mechanism, comprising:

the turning cover (11), the turning cover (11) comprises a cover plate (111) and a rotary connecting body (112) positioned at one end of the cover plate (111), and the rotary connecting body (112) is provided with a first hook part (11 a);

the fastener (12), the said fastener (12) has the second hook (121), the said flip (11) can drive the said first hook (11a) to buckle or disengage with the said second hook (121) selectively;

and the first elastic piece (15) is connected with the buckling piece (12), when the flip cover (11) is in a closed state, the first elastic piece (15) can enable the first hook part (11a) and the second hook part (121) to be kept in a buckling state, and when the first hook part (11a) and the second hook part (121) are separated, the first elastic piece (15) is used for driving the buckling piece (12) to reset.

2. The flip mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the rotary connector (112) has a first axis of rotation (L1), the catch (12) has a second axis of rotation (L2), and the first axis of rotation (L1) is eccentrically arranged with respect to the second axis of rotation (L2).

3. The flip cover mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the flip cover mechanism comprises a first rotating shaft (13) connected to the fastening member (12), an axis of the first rotating shaft (13) coincides with the second rotating axis (L2), and the first elastic member (15) is a first torsion spring sleeved on the first rotating shaft (13).

4. The flap mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a second elastic member (16) connected to the flap (11), said second elastic member (16) being able to drive the flap (11) to open when the first hook (11a) and the second hook (121) are disengaged.

5. The flap mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that during opening of the flap (11), the weight force of the flap (11) creates a moment about the first axis of rotation (L1) in the opposite direction to the moment exerted by the second resilient member (16) on the flap (11).

6. The flip mechanism according to claim 4, wherein when the first hook (11a) and the second hook (121) are in the engaged state, the second hook (121) applies a resisting moment about the first rotation axis (L1) to the flip (11), the second elastic member (16) applies a driving moment about the second rotation axis (L2) to the flip (11), the resisting moment and the driving moment are opposite in direction, and the resisting moment has a value greater than that of the driving moment.

7. The flip mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the flip mechanism comprises a second rotating shaft (14) connected to the rotating connecting body (112), an axis of the second rotating shaft (14) coincides with the first rotating axis (L1), and the second elastic member (16) is a second torsion spring sleeved on the second rotating shaft (14).

8. The flip mechanism according to claim 2, wherein when the flip (11) is in the closed state, the rotation connecting body (112) is located on one side of the plane of the cover plate (111); the rotating connecting body (112) comprises an arc-shaped plate (1121) and an adapter plate (1122), the arc-shaped plate (1121) is connected between the cover plate (111) and the adapter plate (1122), the adapter plate (1122) is located on the concave side of the arc-shaped plate (1121), and the first rotating axis (L1) is located on the adapter plate (1122).

9. The flip cover mechanism according to claim 8, wherein a notch (112a) for accommodating the second hook (121) is formed at a position of the arc plate (1121) near the adapter plate (1122), and the notch (112a) is configured as the first hook (11a) along a rotation direction and near a side of the fastener (12).

10. A panel assembly, comprising:

a control panel (22);

the control panel (22) is arranged on the mounting rack (21), and the mounting rack (21) is provided with a feeding channel (21 a);

the flip mechanism according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein said rotatable connector (112) and said fastener (12) are both rotatably connected to said mounting frame (21), and said cover plate (111) is adapted to cover said feeding channel (21 a).

11. The faceplate assembly of claim 10, wherein the flip cover mechanism comprises a face cover (17); when the turnover cover (11) is in a closed state, the surface cover (17) is positioned on one side of the cover plate (111) departing from the feeding channel (21a), and the surface of one side of the surface cover (17) departing from the feeding channel (21a) is flush with the surface of the control panel (22).

12. The panel assembly according to claim 10, wherein the rotational connection body (112) comprises an arc plate (1121) and an adapter plate (1122), the arc plate (1121) is connected between the cover plate (111) and the adapter plate (1122), and the adapter plate (1122) is located at a concave side of the arc plate (1121); the mounting frame (21) is provided with a mounting groove (21b), the arc-shaped plate (1121) is slidably arranged in the mounting groove (21b) in a penetrating manner, the cover plate (111) is arranged on the top side of the mounting frame (21), and the adapter plate (1122) and the fastener (12) are positioned on the bottom side of the mounting frame (21).

13. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

a machine body having a storage chamber at a top thereof for storing detergent, the storage chamber having a top side opened;

the panel assembly of claim 11 or 12, which is disposed at a top side of the body, the feeding passage (21a) being correspondingly disposed at an opening of the storage chamber.

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