KR101147739B1 - Opening/closing structure for top-plate in drying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drying apparatus, and more particularly to a top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus is limited to the range of rotation of the top plate rotated to the top of the drying apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a main body cabinet including a side cabinet and a back cover; A top plate covering an upper surface of the main cabinet; It is coupled to the main cabinet and the top plate provides a top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus comprising a hinge portion: the top plate is rotated to a predetermined angle range with respect to the main cabinet to be opened and closed.

Here, the rotation range of the hinge portion is characterized in that from the angle when the top plate is closed, to the angle when the top plate is opened so as not to touch the main cabinet.

Accordingly, according to the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus according to the present invention, when the top plate is opened, the top plate does not touch the back cover or the hinge, thereby preventing deformation and coating surface damage.

Drying device, top plate, hinge, rotational limit

Description

Opening / closing structure for top-plate in drying device}

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a general drying apparatus

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the back of the drying apparatus of FIG.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing the hinge of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view when the top plate of the drying apparatus of FIG. 1 is opened and flipped.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge according to a preferred embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the hinge of FIG. 5; FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing when the top plate of the drying apparatus to which the hinge of FIG. 5 is applied is opened and flipped.

Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge according to another embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention.

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings

104: back cover 106: top plate

110: main cabinet 120: hinge                 

120a: Bead 120b: Fixing Hole

122: first hinge bracket 123: first shaft insertion hole

124: limiting rotation 125: hinge axis

126: second hinge bracket 127: second shaft insertion hole

128: rotation angle limitation

The present invention relates to a drying apparatus, and more particularly, to a top plate opening and closing of the drying apparatus is limited the range of rotation of the top plate is rotated to the top of the drying apparatus.

In general, a drying apparatus is a device for automatically drying a dry object (for example, laundry) in a wet state in which washing is completed, a drum rotatable in an interior of a main cabinet constituting an exterior, a driving device for rotating the drum, and a high temperature. It is equipped with a heater to create a dry hot air, it is a device for automatically drying the laundry in the wet state is complete.

1 is a view showing the appearance of the drying apparatus as described above, a cylindrical drying drum (not shown) is installed inside the main body constituting the appearance, the drying drum (not shown) a hot air supply passage (not shown) ) And a hot air discharge passage (not shown) are connected, and a heater (not shown) is installed on the hot air supply passage (not shown), and a drying drum (not shown) is installed on the hot air discharge passage (not shown). A blower (not shown) for generating a blowing force to circulate the air while forcibly introducing the air heated by the heater (not shown) is installed inside.

In addition, the main body of the drying apparatus has a side cabinet (2) constituting the side of the main body, the back cover (4) and the two side edges coupled to the rear edge of the side cabinet (2) to form a rear The rear edge is coupled to the lower edge of the side cabinet (2) and the back cover (4) and the main cabinet (10) consisting of a base cabinet (not shown) constituting the bottom of the main body, and the front of the laundry input and withdrawal A cabinet cover 8 having a door 8a formed thereon, a top plate 6 coupled to an upper portion of the main cabinet 10 to form an upper surface of the main body, the cabinet cover 8 and a top plate 6 It is composed of a control panel (9) located between the various switches are installed.

Meanwhile, in recent years, the top plate 6 and the main cabinet 10 are hinged (see FIG. 2) so that the top plate 6 can be rotated upward and open with respect to the main cabinet 10. Products to combine using are being developed.

2 is a perspective view illustrating a portion where the top plate and the main cabinet are coupled to each other.

The top plate 6 is coupled to the back cover 4 of the main cabinet 10 by its hinge 20.

In more detail, the hinge 20 is provided on the left and right sides of the back plate 6, respectively, one end of the hinge 20 is coupled to the upper end of the back cover 4, the hinge The other end of the 20 is provided coupled to the rear of the top plate (6).                         

3 is a view showing the hinge.

The hinge 20 has a first hinge bracket 22 fixed to the back cover 4 and a second hinge bracket fixed to the top plate 6 and pivoted with respect to the first hinge bracket 22. 26 and a hinge shaft for pivotally fixing the second hinge bracket 26 with respect to the first hinge bracket 22 through the first hinge bracket 22 and the second hinge bracket 26. It consists of 25.

In more detail, a first shaft insertion hole 23 into which the hinge shaft 25 is inserted is formed at one end of the first hinge bracket 22, and at one end of the second hinge bracket 26. A second shaft insertion hole 27 is formed in communication with the first shaft insertion hole 23, into which the hinge shaft 25 is inserted.

At this time, the first shaft insertion hole 23 is formed to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance to both sides so that a predetermined space is formed in the middle portion, the second shaft insertion hole 27 is spaced apart from the first shaft insertion hole 23 It is inserted into the formed space and communicates with the first shaft insertion hole 23.

Accordingly, one end of the first hinge bracket 22 is coupled to the upper end of the back cover 4, one end of the second hinge bracket 26 is coupled to the top plate 6, and the hinge shaft ( 25 is inserted through the first shaft insertion hole 23 and the second shaft insertion hole 27 so that the first hinge bracket 22 and the second hinge bracket 26 are axially coupled to each other.

Therefore, when the user lifts up the front of the top plate 6, as shown in Figure 4, the top plate 6 is rotated about the hinge 20 to be flipped to the rear of the main cabinet 10 Lost and opened.

However, the top plate opening and closing structure of the conventional drying apparatus as described above has the following problems.

When the top plate 6 is opened, as shown in FIG. 4, the back plate is flipped open to the rear of the main cabinet 10, and at this time, the rear side of the top plate 6 is the hinge 20. The first hinge bracket 22 or the back cover 4 of the main cabinet 10.

In this case, since the top plate 6 is generally formed of a metal material, since the top plate 6 is heavy, the top plate 6 may be placed on a surface of the top plate 6 that contacts the first hinge bracket 22 or the back cover 4. Excessive force is applied to the top plate 6 or the first hinge bracket 22 or the back cover 4 which comes into contact with the top plate 6 may be deformed.

In addition, the top plate 6 is generally made of enamel or the like for gloss, and the top surface 6 is damaged when the top plate 6 is in contact with the first hinge bracket 22 or the back cover 4. There is a problem that can be.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus that the back side of the top plate is not in contact with the back cover or hinge when the top plate is opened. It is.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a main body cabinet including a side cabinet and a back cover; A top plate covering an upper surface of the main cabinet; It is coupled to the main cabinet and the top plate provides a top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus comprising a hinge portion: the top plate is rotated to a predetermined angle range with respect to the main cabinet to be opened and closed.

Here, the rotation range of the hinge portion is characterized in that from the angle when the top plate is closed, to the angle when the top plate is opened so as not to touch the main cabinet.

The hinge unit may include a first hinge bracket fixed to the main cabinet and having a first shaft insertion hole; A second hinge bracket fixed to the top plate and having a second shaft insertion hole communicating with the first shaft insertion hole, the second hinge bracket pivoting with respect to the first hinge bracket; A hinge shaft inserted into the first shaft insertion hole and the second shaft insertion hole; Rotating limiting unit: for limiting the range of the angle of rotation of the second hinge bracket is characterized in that it comprises a.

Accordingly, according to the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus according to the present invention, when the top plate is opened, the top plate does not touch the main cabinet or the hinge, thereby preventing deformation and damage to the painted surface.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention that can be specifically carried out the above object.

In addition, the same components as in the prior art are given the same names and the same reference numerals for convenience of description, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.                     

5 to 7 is a view showing a preferred embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, the top plate 106 constituting the upper exterior is placed on the upper surface of the main cabinet 110 including the side cabinet 2 (see FIG. 2) and the back cover 104. .

And, the top plate 106 is coupled to the main cabinet 110 as a hinge 120 on the rear side.

In more detail, one end of the hinge 120 is fixed to the rear side of the top plate 106, the other end of the hinge 120 is fixed to the upper end of the back cover 104 is the top plate ( 106 is fixed to the main cabinet 110 to be rotated upwards.

In this case, one hinge 120 is preferably provided on the left side and the right side in consideration of the safety of the top plate 106, but may be further provided as necessary.

On the other hand, the hinge 120 is preferably limited to the rotation range of the hinge so that the top plate 106 is rotated with respect to the main cabinet 110 is limited to a certain angle range.

Here, the rotation range of the hinge 120 is from the angle when the top plate 106 is closed, the rear side portion of the top plate 106 when the top plate 106 is rotated upward and opened. It is preferable that the angle is as far as it can be opened so as not to touch the main body cabinet 110.                     

Referring to the hinge of the preferred embodiment of the opening and closing structure of the top plate of the drying apparatus of the present invention as described above are as follows.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge 120 is rotatably coupled to the first hinge bracket 122 fixed to the back cover 104 and the first hinge bracket 122 and the top plate The second hinge bracket 126 penetrates through the second hinge bracket 126 and the first hinge bracket 126 and the second hinge bracket 126 to be coupled to the second hinge bracket 126. It includes a hinge shaft 125 for pivotally fixing to the pivot axis, and a rotation limiting portion for limiting the range of the angle of the second hinge bracket 126 to rotate.

In more detail, a first shaft insertion hole 123 into which the hinge shaft 125 is inserted is formed at the opposite end of the first hinge bracket 122 opposite to the back cover 104 of the first hinge bracket 122. A second shaft insertion hole 127 into which the hinge shaft 125 is inserted is communicated with the first shaft insertion hole 123 at an opposite end of the second hinge bracket 126 to be coupled to the top plate 106. .

In this case, the first shaft insertion hole 123 is formed to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance to both sides so that a predetermined space is formed in the middle portion, the second shaft insertion hole 127 is the first shaft insertion hole 123 is a predetermined distance It is inserted into the spaced apart space and is formed to communicate with the first shaft insertion port 123.

In addition, the pivot restricting portion (124) formed on the first hinge bracket 122 and the second hinge so as to project toward the second shaft insertion hole 127 of the second hinge bracket 126. It is preferable to include a rotation angle limiting portion 128 which is opened at a predetermined angle to accommodate the rotation limiting piece 124 along the circumference of the second shaft insertion hole 127 of the bracket 126.

Here, it is preferable that the pivot restricting piece 124 is formed in a space in which the first shaft insertion holes 123 of the first hinge bracket 122 are formed to be spaced apart from each other.

In addition, the angle at which the rotational angle limiting portion 128 is opened is centered on the center point of the hinge shaft 125 so that the top plate 106 is the main cabinet (even when the top plate 106 is folded back as far as possible). It is preferable that the angle to the extent not to reach 110).

Thus, one end of the first hinge bracket 122 is coupled to the top of the back cover 104, one end of the second hinge bracket 126 is coupled to the top plate 106, the hinge shaft ( 125 is inserted through the first shaft insertion hole 123 and the second shaft insertion hole 127 to axially couple the first hinge bracket 122 and the second hinge bracket 126.

In addition, when the first hinge bracket 122 and the second hinge bracket 126 are coupled to each other, the pivot restriction piece 124 is inserted into and positioned in the open space of the rotation angle limiting part 128.

In addition, according to the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention, the first hinge bracket 122 and the second hinge bracket 126 is preferably formed with a bead (120a) for reinforcement of strength.                     

In addition, it is preferable that fixing holes 120b are formed in the first hinge bracket 122 and the second hinge bracket 126 for screwing the back cover 104 or the top plate 106, respectively.

Accordingly, the first hinge bracket 122 is screwed to the back cover 104, and the second hinge bracket 126 is screwed to the rear surface of the top plate 106.

Therefore, when the user lifts the top plate 106 to open the drying apparatus, the top plate 106 is flipped, and the first hinge bracket 122 is fixed to the back cover 104. The second hinge bracket 126 fixed to the rear surface of the top plate 106 is rotated about the hinge axis 125.

At this time, as shown in Figure 6, the rotation angle limiting portion 128 also rotates in accordance with the rotation of the second hinge bracket 126, the rotation limiting piece 124 is the rotation angle limiting portion 128 Since the second hinge bracket 126 is rotated, the angle of rotation of the pivot angle limiting portion 128 is opened.

That is, when the second hinge bracket 126 is rotated and the end portion of the rotation angle limiting portion 128 is connected to the pivot limiting piece 124, the second hinge bracket 126 is no longer rotated.

Accordingly, when the top plate 106 is rotated upward and opened, the second hinge bracket 126 is rotated by the pivot limiting portion 124 and the rotation angle limiting portion 128. Since it is impossible to rotate more than the open angle), the top plate 106 fixed to the second hinge bracket 126 is also not bent over a certain angle.

However, as described above, since the rotation range of the second hinge bracket 126 is such that the top plate 106 does not touch the back cover 104, as shown in FIG. 7, the top plate 106. ) Does not touch the back cover 104 or the hinge 120 even when opened to the maximum.

In the above-described embodiment, the rotational limiting portion is formed by the rotational limiting portion formed on the first hinge bracket and the rotational angle limiting portion formed on the second hinge bracket, but according to another embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention, The rotation angle limiting portion may be formed on the first hinge bracket and the rotation limiting portion may be formed on the second hinge bracket.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

8 is a view showing a hinge according to another embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention.

The hinge 220 is rotatably coupled to the first hinge bracket 222 and the first hinge bracket 222 fixed to the main cabinet 110 (see FIG. 7), and the top plate 106 (see FIG. 7). ) Is coupled to the second hinge bracket 226, the first hinge bracket 222 and the second hinge bracket 226 through the second hinge bracket 226 to the first hinge bracket 222 And a hinge axis 225 for pivotally fixing the shaft, and a rotation limiter for limiting a range of angles at which the second hinge bracket 226 rotates.

In more detail, the first hinge bracket 222 is provided with a first shaft insertion hole 223 into which the hinge shaft 225 is inserted, and the second hinge bracket 226 has the first shaft insertion hole ( In communication with 223, a second shaft insertion hole 227 into which the hinge shaft 225 is inserted is formed.

At this time, the first shaft insertion hole 223 is formed to be spaced apart at a predetermined distance to both sides so that a predetermined space is formed in the middle portion, the second shaft insertion hole 227 is the first shaft insertion hole 223 is a predetermined distance It is inserted into the spaced apart space and is formed to communicate with the first shaft insertion port 223.

In addition, the rotation limiting part (228) formed on the second hinge bracket 226 so as to project toward the first shaft insertion hole 223 of the first hinge bracket 222 and the first hinge It is preferable to include a rotation angle limiting portion 224 is opened at a predetermined angle to accommodate the rotation limiting piece 228 along the circumference of the first shaft insertion hole 223 of the bracket 222.

Here, the pivoting limiting piece 228 is preferably formed to protrude toward the side of the outer peripheral portion of both ends of the second shaft insertion port 227.

In addition, the rotation angle limiting portion 224 is preferably formed on the surfaces facing each other of the first shaft insertion port 223.

Therefore, when the top plate 106 (see FIG. 7) is rotated upward and opened, the second hinge bracket 226 is rotated by the rotation limiting piece 228 and the rotation angle limiting part 224. The top plate 106 (see FIG. 7) fixed to the second hinge bracket 226 may not be turned over even when the angle limiting part 224 is not rotated more than the open angle.

However, since the rotation range of the second hinge bracket 226 is such that the top plate 106 (see FIG. 7) does not touch the back cover 104 (see FIG. 7), the top plate 106 (see FIG. 7) Is not in contact with the back cover 104 (see FIG. 7) or the hinge 220 even when it is fully folded.

Hereinafter, the components and action according to another embodiment of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention are the same as the above-described embodiment will be omitted.

In addition, the top plate and the main cabinet of the drum type washing machine are also similar to the structure of the main cabinet of the drying apparatus of the present invention.

Referring to the effect of the top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus of the present invention described above are as follows.

When the top plate is rotated to the upper side and flipped open to the rear of the main cabinet, the second hinge bracket coupled to the top plate is limited by the rotation limiting portion, so that the rotation range of the top plate is limited. As a result, the rear surface of the top plate does not touch the back cover or the hinge.                     

Therefore, there is an effect that the deformation due to the impact generated by the top plate directly contacting the back cover or the hinge is prevented.

In addition, since the top plate does not directly contact the back cover or the hinge, there is an effect that the painted surface is prevented from being damaged.

Claims (7)

A main body cabinet including a side cabinet and a back cover; A top plate covering an upper surface of the main cabinet; A hinge portion coupled to the main cabinet and the top plate to allow the top plate to be rotated upward by a predetermined angle with respect to the main cabinet to be opened and closed; the hinge portion includes: A first hinge bracket fixed to the main cabinet and having a first shaft insertion hole; A second hinge bracket fixed to the top plate and having a second shaft insertion hole communicating with the first shaft insertion hole, the second hinge bracket pivoting with respect to the first hinge bracket; A hinge shaft inserted into the first shaft insertion hole and the second shaft insertion hole; Top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a rotation limiting portion: for limiting the range of the rotation angle of the second hinge bracket. The method of claim 1, The hinge range of the hinge portion ranges from an angle when the top plate is closed to an angle when the top plate is opened to the extent that the top plate does not touch the main cabinet. delete The method of claim 1, The rotation limit unit, A rotation limiting piece formed in the first hinge bracket so as to protrude toward the second shaft insertion hole of the second hinge bracket; Top angle opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus, characterized in that it comprises: a rotation angle limiting portion which is opened at a predetermined angle to accommodate the rotation limiting portion along the circumference of the second shaft insertion hole of the second hinge bracket. The method of claim 1, The rotation limit unit, A turning restraining piece formed on the second hinge bracket to protrude toward the first shaft insertion hole of the first hinge bracket; Top angle opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus, characterized in that it comprises: a rotation angle limiting portion which is opened in a predetermined angle range so that the rotation limiting piece is accommodated along the circumference of the first shaft insertion hole of the first hinge bracket. The method according to claim 4 or 5, Top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus further comprises a fixing hole formed for screwing in the first hinge bracket and the second hinge bracket. The method according to claim 4 or 5, Top plate opening and closing structure of the drying apparatus further comprises a bead for strength reinforcement is formed in the first hinge bracket and the second hinge bracket.

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