KR102346443B1 - Laundry treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothes treatment apparatus, comprising: a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therein, and a recess formed to be recessed from the front panel so as to surround the clothes inlet; and a door rotatably mounted on the front panel to open and close the clothing inlet, a door partially protruding forward from the recess, the door comprising: an outer frame disposed toward the outside of the recess; a windshield attached to the front surface of the outer frame; an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and disposed toward the inside of the recess; and a handle formed to be depressed on the rear surface of the inner frame so as to face a portion where the depression of the recess starts.

Description

Clothes processing equipment {LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothes treatment apparatus having a door for opening and closing a clothes inlet.

In general, a clothes treatment apparatus includes a device having a function of washing or drying clothes. Also, the clothes treatment apparatus may be configured to have both a washing function and a drying function of clothes.

A clothes treatment apparatus includes a main body having a clothes inlet, a door configured to open and close the clothes inlet, and a drum rotatably installed inside the main body and accommodating clothes.

Recently, consumers tend to prefer the same capacity of the washing machine and the larger the door size compared to the drum size.

To this end, the size (diameter) of the door should be increased in a direction in which the center of the door moves lower than the center of the clothes inlet while the door protrudes from the front panel 101 of the main body.

In addition, consumers tend to prefer to secure a wide view of the inner space of the drum if possible so that the inside of the drum can be seen through the door.

According to this consumer preference, there was a need to install a circular front glass on the front surface of a door in order to give the clothes treatment apparatus a sense of luxury while showing the inside of the clothes slot.

However, when the windshield is installed on the front side of the outer frame, it is difficult to form or attach the handle to the windshield due to the fragile characteristics of the windshield made of glass material.

In addition, since the windshield covers the front surface of the outer frame, there is a problem in that the area in which the handle can be installed on the outer frame is very narrow.

The present invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art, and it is a first object to provide a clothes treatment apparatus capable of increasing the size of the door in a direction in which the center of the door moves lower than the center of the clothes inlet.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a handle can be installed even when a windshield is attached to the front side of a door frame.

In order to achieve the first object described above, an apparatus for treating clothes according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therein, and a recess formed to be recessed in the front panel so as to surround the clothes inlet; and a door rotatably mounted on the front panel to open and close the clothing inlet, a door partially protruding forward from the recess, the door comprising: an outer frame disposed toward the outside of the recess; a windshield attached to the front surface of the outer frame; an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and disposed toward the inside of the recess; and a handle formed to be depressed on the rear surface of the inner frame while facing the portion where the recess is started.

According to an example related to the present invention, each of the outer frame and the inner frame may have a diameter corresponding to each other, and may be formed in a ring shape.

According to an example related to the present invention, an outer diameter of each of the outer frame and the inner frame is formed to be larger than a diameter of a portion where the recess is started, and the outer periphery of the outer frame is forwardly from the recess. may be spaced apart.

According to an example related to the present invention, a contact portion is formed on the rear surface of the inner frame higher than a horizontal line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction, and the contact portion is in contact with a portion where the recess of the recess starts. It may extend from the outer periphery of the outer frame toward the inside of the recess in a curved shape.

According to an example related to the present invention, the center of each of the outer frame and the inner frame may be located below the center of the clothing inlet.

According to an example related to the present invention, the outer frame may include a planar part formed in a ring shape and forming an adhesive surface for bonding the windshield; a mounting guide protruding from the outside of the flat part to surround the windshield; and a curved portion extending from the inside of the flat portion toward the inner end of the inner frame in a curved shape.

According to an example related to the present invention, the handle may be formed at a position higher than a horizontal line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction on the rear surface of the inner frame.

In order to achieve the second object described above, the handle may be spaced apart from a direction opposite to the starting portion of the recess of the recess and may have a flat surface and be formed in an arc shape.

According to an example related to the present invention, a handle pad for preventing slippage may be further attached to the handle in a direction facing the recess portion.

According to an example related to the present invention, the handle may be formed to be inclined so that the thickness increases from the inside of the handle to the outside in the radial direction.

According to an example related to the present invention, the handle may be disposed on the right side of a vertical line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction from the rear side of the inner frame when the inside of the door is viewed from the outside of the door.

According to an example related to the present invention, a hook protruding from the outer periphery of the outer frame to cover the side surface of the handle; And it may further include a hook coupling portion protruding from the side of the handle to be caught on the hook.

According to an example related to the present invention, the handle may be formed to be recessed in a partial arc section along the circumferential direction from the rear surface of the inner frame.

According to an example related to the present invention, a hook protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the hook toward the side surface of the handle, a first chamfer is formed to be inclined at one edge of the hook protrusion, and the second chamfer is formed on the other side of the hook protrusion. The first contact portion may be vertically formed, the handle may be disposed inside the hook, and a depression depth of the handle may be formed between the first chamfer portion and the first contact portion.

According to an example related to the present invention, it further includes a reinforcing rib protruding from one surface of the handle so as to be in contact with the rear surface of the outer frame, wherein the sum of the thicknesses of the handle and the reinforcing rib is the protruding from the outer frame It may be smaller than the protrusion length of the hook.

According to an example related to the present invention, it further includes a handle pad attached to cover the rear surface of the handle, wherein the sum of the thicknesses of the reinforcing rib, the handle, and the handle pad is formed to correspond to the protruding length of the hook can be

The effects of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, since a part of the door is installed in a structure that protrudes from the recess formed in the front panel of the body, it is possible to increase the size of the door compared to the same capacity and size of the drum.

Second, by increasing the diameter of the door in a direction in which the center of the door is located below the center of the clothes inlet in the direction of gravity, it is possible to enlarge the door even when the position of the drum is fixed in the height direction of the body.

Third, since the handle is formed to be recessed on the rear surface of the inner frame, even when the windshield is attached to the front surface of the outer frame, the handle can be installed on the door frame.

Fourth, the handle has a flat surface on the upper rear surface of the inner frame and is formed in an arc shape, and is inclined so that the thickness of the handle becomes thicker from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the handle. By resisting it, hand slipping can be minimized.

Fifth, the handle is equipped with a rubber handle pad, so that it is possible to give a soft sensibility without giving a foreign body feeling to the user and to improve the grip feeling.

1 is a perspective view showing a clothes treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the door viewed from the front in FIG. 1 .
3 is an exploded view showing a state in which the door of FIG. 2 is disassembled;
4 is a rear view showing a state in which a handle is installed on the rear side of the door in FIG. 1 .
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along VV in FIG. 4 and showing a state in which the handle is disposed to be inclined to the rear of the door by adjusting the thickness of the inner frame.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the handle is formed to be inclined to the rear of the door through the thickness control of the handle according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a protrusion for preventing slip of a handle is formed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a groove portion for preventing slip of a handle is formed according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an elastic structure for preventing slip of a handle according to another embodiment of the present invention is formed.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along XX in FIG. 1 and showing a state in which the door is mounted on the front panel of the main body to close the clothing inlet;
11 is a rear view illustrating the door of FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear.
12 is a front view illustrating a state in which the recess portion is formed to be recessed from the front panel while surrounding the clothing inlet in FIG. 10 .
13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the contact portion is in contact with the recess portion of the main body by enlarging “XIII” in FIG. 10 .
14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the non-contact part is spaced apart from the recess part of the main body by enlarging “XIV”.
15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of hook fastening between an outer frame and an inner frame by taking a cross section along XV-XV in FIG. 11 .
16 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of hook fastening between an outer frame and a handle by taking a cross section along XVI-XVI in FIG. 11 .
17 is a conceptual view showing a state in which a hook is partially formed on a handle while looking at the inner frame of FIG. 11 from the front.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

1 is a perspective view showing a clothes treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a main body 10 , a tub, a drum, and a door 12 .

The main body 10 may form the outer shape of the laundry treatment apparatus. The body 10 may be configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

The main body 10 includes a front panel 101 forming a front surface of the laundry treatment apparatus, a rear panel forming a rear surface of the laundry treatment apparatus, side panels forming both sides of the laundry treatment apparatus, and an upper surface of the laundry treatment apparatus It may be composed of an upper panel and a lower panel forming a lower surface of the laundry treatment apparatus. A clothing inlet 106 (refer to FIG. 10 ) may be formed in the front panel 101 .

The rear panel and the left and right side panels are formed by bending a single rectangular plate in a “C” shape, so that the structural rigidity of the main body 10 can be improved.

The clothes inlet 106 may be formed in a circular shape on the front panel 101 . The door 12 may be rotatably coupled to the front panel 101 by a hinge 25 to open and close the clothing inlet 106 .

A clothing accommodating part may be provided inside the main body 10 . The clothes receiving unit may include a drum to perform a drying function. The clothes accommodating unit may include a tub and a drum to perform washing and drying functions together.

For example, in order to perform a drying function together with washing, a tub may be provided inside the main body 10 . The tub may be formed in a cylindrical shape. The tub may be disposed so that the central axis thereof is horizontal in the longitudinal direction of the tub or inclined at a predetermined angle. Washing water can be stored inside the tub.

A gasket is installed at the front end of the tub in communication with the clothes inlet 106 to prevent the washing water stored in the tub from leaking into the receiving space of the main body 10 .

The drum may be rotatably installed in the tub with respect to the tub.

The front portion of the drum is opened and connected to the clothes inlet, and clothes can be accommodated in the drum through the clothes inlet.

A driving motor is installed on the rear surface of the tub, and the driving motor is connected to a rotating shaft on the rear surface of the drum.

The drum may be configured to include a plurality of lifters therein, and to rotate clothes accommodated in the drum by the plurality of lifters, thereby performing washing and drying functions.

For example, when the lifter rotates the clothes from the bottom to the top of the drum along the inner circumferential surface of the drum while rotating together with the drum, the clothes fall to the bottom of the drum by gravity, so that the clothes are hit with a laundry bat to remove the dirt from the clothes. Washing effect can be obtained.

A plurality of through-holes are formed in the circumferential surface of the drum, so that a fluid such as water can enter and exit the drum through the plurality of through-holes.

The control unit 11 is configured to display information related to an administration process processed by the laundry treatment apparatus to a user and receive a user's manipulation. To this end, the control unit 11 may include a display unit for displaying visual information.

Also, the control unit 11 may include a circular knob and a plurality of buttons for receiving a manipulation input.

The control unit 11 may be provided in the main body 10 or may be provided in the door 12 . In this embodiment, the control unit 11 is shown to be positioned above the front panel 101 of the main body 10 .

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the door 12 is viewed from the front in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing a state in which the door 12 of FIG. 2 is disassembled.

The door 12 may include a door frame 13 , a door window 23 , a windshield 20 , a hinge unit 24 , and a locking unit 30 .

The door frame 13 may be formed in a ring shape.

The door frame 13 may include an outer frame 14 and an inner frame 19 . The outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 may be formed of a synthetic resin material (eg, ABS material, PC material, etc.).

When each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 is made of a synthetic resin material, it may be manufactured by injection molding.

Each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 is formed in a ring shape having a diameter corresponding to each other, and may be overlapped and fastened to each other in the front-rear direction.

Each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 is provided with a hook 36 (refer to FIG. 13 ) on its outer periphery, and may be engaged and fastened to each other.

As for the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 , the outer frame 14 faces the outside of the body 10 with the door 12 closed, and the inner frame 19 faces the inside of the body 10 . It is named as being placed toward. The outer frame 14 may be referred to as a first frame, and the inner frame 19 may be referred to as a second frame.

A circular opening may be formed inside each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 , and the opening may be eccentrically located at the center of each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 . For example, the center of the opening may be located above the center of each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 .

According to this configuration, each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 may have a different width along the circumferential direction. That is, the distance (width) between the outer and inner diameters (diameter of the opening) of each of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 may be configured to increase (widen) from the uppermost end to the lowermost end.

The center of the drum may be disposed higher than the center (1/2) of the height of the body 10 .

The drum is fixed in the height direction of the main body 10 aside from minute vibration caused by rotation.

Consumers tend to prefer a larger door 12 compared to the same capacity and size of the washing machine when the main body 10 is viewed from the front.

In addition, consumers can see the inside of the drum through the door 12, and if possible, prefer to secure a wide view of the inner space of the drum.

In order to increase the size of the door 12 while the position of the drum is fixed in order to satisfy the above-mentioned needs of consumers, the door 12 should be enlarged in the downward direction. The center of the door frame 13 should be moved lower than the center of the clothing inlet 106 or the opening. Similarly, the door frame 13 may be centrally moved downward with respect to the door window 23 positioned to correspond to the opening.

In addition, in order to increase the size of the door 12 , a part of the door 12 protrudes outwardly from the recess 103 , and it is preferable that the door 12 has a large diameter.

For example, the part of the door protruding outward from the recess 103 may include a mounting guide that is a part of the outer frame, and a part of a flat part and a curved part.

The windshield 20 is formed in a circular shape. The windshield 20 is formed of a glass material. Accordingly, the front and rear surfaces of the windshield 20 are formed to be flat.

The windshield 20 is formed in the form of a disk having a constant thickness, and is formed without bending when viewed from anywhere up, down, left, and right.

As such, the glass windshield 20 is formed in a circular shape with flat front and back surfaces, so that the luxury of the door 12 is improved compared to the conventional door cover made of synthetic resin, which has a convex front in an incomplete circular shape. can be improved

The windshield 20 may be disposed to cover the opening of the door frame 13 . The windshield 20 may be attached to the front surface of the outer frame 14 by a sealant or an adhesive.

Since it is easy to break when a fastening hole is drilled in the windshield 20 due to the nature of the glass material, the windshield 20 is attached to the outer frame 14 using an adhesive or the like to prevent the glass from breaking.

Meanwhile, the windshield 20 is made of glass and occupies a relatively large load compared to the total load of the door 12 . In order to support the load of the windshield 20 , a mounting guide 34 for mounting the windshield 20 is provided on the front surface of the outer frame 14 .

In particular, the windshield 20 may be made of tempered glass. Due to the nature of the tempered glass, the front and rear surfaces of the windshield 20 have strong strength, but the strength of the circular outer peripheral surface that is the side surface of the windshield 20 is weak.

To compensate for this, the mounting guide 34 is formed to protrude forward from the front outer peripheral end of the outer frame 14 so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the windshield 20, and not only support the load of the windshield 20, The side surface of the windshield 20 may be protected from external impact.

The protruding length of the mounting guide 34 may be formed to cover at least 2/3 of the thickness of the windshield 20 .

This is because, when the protruding length of the mounting guide 34 is too short, an external impact may be applied to the outer circumferential surface of the windshield 20 and the load of the windshield 20 cannot be sufficiently supported.

For example, a straight part 202 and a plurality of curved parts 201 and 203 may be formed on the thickness surface cut in the radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the windshield 20 . The plurality of curved portions 201 and 203 may include a first curved portion 201 connected to the front surface of the windshield 20 and a second curved portion 203 connected to the rear surface of the windshield 20 . have. Both sides of the straight line portion 202 are disposed between the first and second curved portions 201 and 203 and are respectively connected to the plurality of curved portions 201 and 203 . Each of the first curved portion 201 , the straight portion 202 , and the second curved portion 203 may be 1/3 of the thickness of the windshield 20 .

The mounting guide 34 may be configured to cover the second curved portion 203 and the straight portion 202 of the windshield 20 .

The mounting guide 34 may protrude from the front edge of the outer frame 14 . The mounting guide 34 extends in a ring shape to form a space for accommodating the windshield 20 therein.

The mounting guide 34 has a predetermined inner diameter and forms a circle. The inner diameter of the mounting guide 34 corresponds to the outer diameter of the windshield 20 , so that the mounting guide 34 surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the windshield 20 .

The mounting guide 34 may protrude to a predetermined thickness to form the same plane as the front surface of the windshield 20 . According to this configuration, a simpler appearance can be realized by eliminating the step difference between the mounting guide 34 and the windshield 20 .

A transmissive area 21 and a non-transmissive area 22 may be respectively formed inside and outside the windshield 20 .

The light-transmitting area 21 is configured to transmit at least a portion of light so that the opposite side or the inside can be seen. Accordingly, the transmissive area 21 is a concept including the semi-transmissive area 21 .

The light transmitting area 21 may be disposed to correspond to the opening of the outer frame 14 , the opening of the inner frame 19 , and the door window 23 . Accordingly, in a state in which the door 12 is closed, the user can look into the clothing receiving unit through the light transmitting area 21 .

The center of the light transmitting area 21 is located at a position corresponding to the center of each of the openings of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 . Here, the corresponding position includes not only the perfect coincidence of the center, but also the same eccentricity of the center. In other words, the center of the light transmitting area 21 and the center of the opening may coincide, or the eccentric direction of the light transmitting area 21 may be the same as the eccentric direction of the opening.

In this embodiment, the center of the opening is eccentrically located upward (12 o'clock) from the center of the door frame 13 , and correspondingly, the center of the light transmitting area 21 is also upward 12 from the center of the windshield 20 . o'clock) is eccentrically positioned. In this case, the center of the light transmitting area 21 and the center of the opening may coincide with each other.

The non-transmissive region 22 is formed to surround the transmissive region 21 , and the non-transmissive region 22 does not transmit light and the glass itself may appear black.

The non-transmissive area 22 may be disposed to cover and cover portions other than the opening of the door frame 13 .

A boundary line between the transmissive area 21 and the non-transmissive area 22 surrounding the transmissive area 21 may be divided by the non-transmissive area 22 .

Alternatively, by blurring the boundary between the light-transmitting area 21 and the non-transmissive area 22 through a halftone technique, the movement from the light-transmitting area 21 to the opaque area 22 can be visually passed. . To this end, the non-transmissive area 22 may include a plurality of shielding dots formed around the light-transmitting area 21 , and the plurality of shielding dots may be formed to have a lower density toward the light-transmitting area 21 .

The outer frame 14 may include a flat portion 15 and a curved portion 16 .

The flat portion 15 may be in contact with the rear surface of the windshield 20 and may be disposed to overlap the non-transmissive area 22 . An adhesive is applied to the flat portion 15 , so that the windshield 20 may be adhered to the flat portion 15 .

An adhesive filling groove 37 is formed concavely in a ring shape on the front surface of the flat portion 15 facing the windshield 20, so that the adhesive is accommodated in the adhesive filling groove 37, and the rear surface of the windshield 20 is It may be adhered to the flat portion 15 by an adhesive.

When the adhesive is filled in the adhesive filling groove 37, it may overflow to the outside or the inside of the adhesive filling groove 37. In order to accommodate the adhesive overflowing from the adhesive filling groove 37, the adhesive overflow groove 38 may be formed in a ring shape on the inside and the outside of the adhesive filling groove 37, respectively.

The adhesive filling groove 37 and the adhesive overflow groove 38 are formed on the radially outer side of the flat portion 15 , and the non-transmissive area 22 of the windshield 20 is the adhesive filling groove of the flat portion 15 ( 37) and the adhesive overflow groove 38 may be disposed.

A plurality of water drain holes 63 are formed through the lower side of the flat portion 15 in the thickness direction, so that water or moisture formed between the rear surface of the windshield 20 and the front surface of the outer frame 14 is drained. It can be discharged to the outside through (63).

The curved portion 16 may be formed to be bent in an arc shape of a predetermined curvature from the inner end of the straight portion toward the outer periphery of the opening of the inner frame 19 . It may be disposed to overlap an outer edge of the light transmitting area. An opening may be formed inside the curved portion 16 in a radial direction.

In the outermost portion of the flat portion 15 , the mounting guide 34 may be formed to protrude from the flat portion 15 in the circumferential direction. The outer periphery of the outer frame 14 is configured to surround the outer rim of the windshield 20 to prevent the outer rim of the windshield 20 from moving radially outward from the flat portion 15 of the outer frame 14 can do.

A chrome layer 17 may be formed on the front surface and the outer circumferential surface of the outer frame 14 by chrome plating. The outer frame 14 is completely immersed in the chrome plating solution, and the chrome plating is performed, so that the chrome layer 17 may be formed on the entire surface of the outer frame 14 .

The chrome layer 17 is configured to coat the outer frame 14 with a metallic color of silver luster. According to this, the chrome layer 17 can obtain the effect of looking like a circular water droplet due to the bright silver color. In addition, the chrome layer 17 may evoke sensibility such as a sense of quality when viewed with the naked eye.

The door window 23 may be disposed to correspond to the clothes inlet 106 when the door 12 is closed. The door window 23 may be mounted on the door frame 13 to correspond to the opening of the inner frame 19 .

The door window 23 is made of a transparent material, for example, a translucent synthetic resin material, and through the door window 23, the inner space of the clothing receiving unit, such as a drum, can be seen with the naked eye. The door window 23 is not limited to a synthetic material and may be formed of a glass material.

An outer portion of the door window 23 may be inserted between the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 to be coupled thereto.

The outer portion of the door window 23 may have a planar shape, and may be disposed and fixed between the rear end of the curved portion 16 of the outer frame 14 and the inner end of the inner frame 19 .

The door 12 may be rotatably installed with respect to the body 10 by a hinge unit 24 .

The hinge unit 24 may include a hinge 25 , a hinge holder 28 and a bush 29 .

The hinge 25 may be fixed to the body 10 and rotatably coupled to the door frame 13 . The hinge 25 may include a plate-shaped base portion 26 coupled to the body 10 and a rotation coupling portion 27 protruding from the base portion 26 and rotatably coupled to the door frame 13 . can A plurality of rotation coupling units 27 may be provided and disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

The hinge holder 28 is coupled to the door frame 13 to support the rotation coupling part 27 , so that the rotation coupling part 27 is not separated from the door frame 13 .

The bush 29 is inserted into the rotation shaft of the rotation coupling part 27 so that the rotation shaft can be smoothly rotated.

The hinge unit 24 may be mounted on one side of the door 12 , and the locking unit 30 may be provided on the other side of the door 12 . The locking unit 30 is configured to lock or unlock the door 12 to the body 10 .

The locking unit 30 may include a shaft 31 , a door latch 32 , and a spring 33 .

The shaft 31 is configured to pass through the door latch 32 , and may be mounted on the door frame 13 . The spring 33 has an elastic force so that it can be restored when the door latch 32 is rotated.

According to this configuration, the door latch 32 is configured to rotate and return to the door frame 13 , so that the door 12 can be locked or unlocked from the main body 10 .

4 is a rear view showing a state in which the handle 40 is installed on the rear side of the door 12 in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 5 is taken along VV in FIG. 4 to adjust the thickness of the inner frame 19 to adjust the handle 40 It is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the door 12 is inclined to the rear side.

The handle 40 may be provided on the rear surface of the door frame 13 . The handle 40 may be installed on one rear side of the inner frame 19 . The handle 40 may be disposed in a direction opposite to that of the windshield 20 .

The handle 40 may be formed in an arc shape. The handle 40 may have a length of 1/36 to 1/4 of the total circumferential length of the door 12 .

The handle 40 may be formed of a rubber material, and may block heat transfer from the outer frame 14 on which the chrome layer 17 is formed to the handle 40 .

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the coldness from being transmitted to the user through the handle 40 from the chrome layer 17 plated with chrome on the outer surface of the outer frame 14 .

The handle 40 can give the user a soft feeling without giving a foreign body feeling due to the nature of the rubber material, and can improve the grip feeling.

However, the handle 40 is not limited to a rubber material.

The rear surface of the inner frame 19 may be formed in a convex, rearwardly curved shape.

The handle mounting portion 42 is formed to be depressed forwardly on one rear side of the inner frame 19 , so that the handle 40 may be mounted on the handle mounting portion 42 . An attachment surface is formed in a planar shape on the inside of the handle mounting portion 42 , so that the handle 40 may be attached to the handle mounting portion 42 .

The handle mounting part 42 may be disposed on the upper left side of the inner frame 19 when viewed from the rear of the door 12 .

The handle mounting portion 42 may be formed to be recessed in a shape corresponding to the handle 40 so as to surround the edge surface of the handle 40 . The handle 40 may be attached to the handle mounting part 42 by an adhesive or the like.

The recessed portion 43 is formed to be wider in the circumferential direction at both ends of the handle mounting portion 42, so that the installation of the handle 40 can be made easily.

According to this configuration, the user can open the door 12 by pulling the handle 40 by hand.

The handle 40 may be configured to minimize outward sliding on the rear surface of the door 12 .

To this end, the handle 40 may be disposed to be inclined rearward with respect to the vertical plane of the door 12 . According to this configuration, the handle 40 resists sliding radially outward from the rear surface of the door 12 , thereby minimizing slippage of the hand.

The handle 40 may be configured in the form of a plate having a constant thickness. The handle 40 may be provided with side walls at both ends along the circumferential direction, respectively. Each of the plurality of side walls may be inclined or rounded. In this embodiment, the side wall shows a round shape.

The handle mounting portion 42 is a part of the inner frame 19 and may be formed to have a thinner thickness in the front-rear direction of the door 12 than other portions of the inner frame 19 .

The handle mounting portion 42 may be inclined so as to increase in thickness from the inside to the outside along the radial direction of the inner frame 19 . In this case, the inclination angle θ may be, for example, 3 degrees.

According to this configuration, even if the thickness of the handle 40 is constant, the handle 40 may be disposed to be inclined backward with respect to the vertical plane of the door 12 by the inclined surface of the handle mounting part 42 .

The handle mounting portion 42 of the inner frame 19 has a constant thickness and can be implemented in a shape to prevent slipping of the handle 40 even when the thickness of the handle 40 is changed to be inclined, but it is thick due to the characteristics of the rubber material. Since it is difficult to manage the thickness of the rubber as it gets older, it is more preferable to keep the thickness of the rubber handle 40 constant and to incline the thickness of the handle mounting portion 42 to which the handle 40 is attached.

The handle mounting part 42 may be made of the same synthetic resin material as the inner frame 19 .

The outer frame 14 further includes a protrusion 18 protruding from the rear surface of the outer periphery, so that the outer rim of each of the handle mounting portion 42 and the handle 40 is wrapped, and the handle mounting portion 42 and the handle 40 are the outer It may be configured to be closed by the outer periphery of the frame 14 .

The protrusion 18 protrudes backward from the rear surface of the outer periphery of the outer frame 14 to prevent the outer periphery of the handle 40 from being radially outwardly separated from the handle mounting portion 42 .

A tapered portion 41 may be formed to be tapered at the outer end of the handle 40 along the radial direction of the rear surface (surface in contact with the hand).

The tapered portion 41 may be formed to have a thinner thickness from the inner side to the outer side of the inner frame 19 in the radial direction, and the outer end of the tapered portion 41 may be formed to correspond to the rear end of the protrusion 18 .

According to this configuration, the step between the protruding portion 18 of the outer frame 14 and the outer end of the tapered portion 41 of the handle 40 is eliminated, so that the user pulls the handle 40 on the rear side of the door 12 by hand. For this reason, it is easy for a finger to enter the rear surface of the handle 40 , and the handle 40 of the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 can implement a simpler appearance.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the handle 140 is inclined to the rear of the door 12 by adjusting the thickness of the handle 140 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is different from the embodiment of FIG. 5 in that the rear surface of the handle 140 is formed to be inclined by adjusting the thickness of the handle 140 . In the embodiment of FIG. 5 , the handle 140 is disposed to be inclined to the rear of the door 12 by adjusting the thickness of the inner frame 19 (the handle mounting part 142 ).

In this embodiment, the thickness of the handle mounting portion 142 may be formed to be constant.

According to this configuration, the handle 140 is formed to be inclined toward the rear of the door 12 , so that it is possible to minimize sliding of the hand on the handle 140 .

Since other components are the same as or similar to those of the embodiment of FIG. 5 , a redundant description will be omitted.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a protrusion 244 for preventing slip of the handle 240 is formed according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is different from the embodiment of FIG. 5 in that a plurality of protrusions 244 are formed on the handle 240 . In the present embodiment, the shape of the protrusion 244 is formed in a stripe pattern having a narrow width and a long length, but is not limited to such a shape and may be formed in an embossed form in various patterns such as a square or a circle.

According to this configuration, the plurality of protrusions 244 may restrict the hand from sliding on the handle 240 .

Since other components are the same as or similar to those of the embodiment of FIG. 5 , a redundant description will be omitted.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a groove portion 344 for preventing slip of the handle 340 is formed according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is different from the embodiment of FIG. 5 in that a plurality of grooves 344 are formed in the handle 340 . In the present embodiment, the shape of the groove portion 344 is formed in a stripe pattern having a narrow width and a long length, but is not limited to this shape and may be formed in an engraved form in various patterns such as a square or a circle.

Since other components are the same as or similar to those of the embodiment of FIG. 5 , a redundant description will be omitted.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an elastic structure for preventing slip of the handle 40 is formed according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in that the handle 440 is integrally formed with the inner frame 19 .

One side of the handle 440 of this embodiment is connected to the handle mounting portion 42, and the other side of the handle 440 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the rear from the long side. The handle 440 includes a first portion 441 protruding rearward from the radially outer end of the handle mounting portion 42 , a second portion 442 tapered from the first portion 441 , and a second It may be composed of an elastic pressing portion 443 extending radially inwardly from the portion 442 .

The first part 441 and the second part 442 may be connected to the handle mounting part 42 to support the elastic pressing part 443 . The second part 442 may connect the first part 441 and one side of the elastic pressing part 443 and be inclined in a direction spaced apart from the handle mounting part 42 .

The elastic pressing part 443 may be configured to be elastically bent toward the windshield 20 toward the handle mounting part 42 by being pressed by the hand. When the elastic pressing unit 443 is pressed, the handle 40 is bent toward the long side, thereby preventing the hand from sliding in the handle 440 .

When the pressing force applied to the elastic pressing unit 443 is released, the elastic pressing unit 443 may return to its original position.

A plurality of grooves 445 are formed in the elastic pressing unit 443 to maximize the slip prevention of the handle 440 .

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 1 , showing a state in which the door 12 is mounted on the front panel 101 of the main body 10 to close the clothes inlet 106 . 11 is a rear view illustrating the door 12 of FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the recess 103 is formed to be recessed from the front panel 101 while surrounding the clothing inlet 106 in FIG. 10 . 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the contact portion 191 is in contact with the recess portion 103 of the main body 10 by enlarging “XIII” in FIG. 10 . 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the non-contact portion 192 is spaced apart from the recess portion 103 of the body 10 by enlarging “XIV”.

10 shows a state in which the control unit of FIG. 1 is removed from the upper side of the front panel 101 .

A plurality of ribs 102 may be formed to protrude upward from the upper end of the front panel 101 . A control unit may be mounted on the upper end of the front panel 101 . The rear surface of the control unit and the plurality of ribs 102 may be fastened by fastening means such as screws.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the handle 35 is recessed on the upper rear side of the inner frame 19 so that the user can open the door 12 by pulling the handle 35 .

The rear surface of the inner frame 19 may be formed to be convex rearwardly in the form of an arc-shaped curved surface.

A handle 35 is provided on the door 12 for a user to open and close the door 12 . Conventionally, it is common that the handle is provided at the front of the door. However, in the present invention, since the windshield 20 is provided to cover the front surface of the door 12 , it is difficult to install the handle 35 on the windshield 20 .

Therefore, the handle 35 is not provided on the front surface of the door 12 due to the windshield 20 , but is preferably provided on the rear surface of the door 12 . The handle 35 is provided on the inner frame 19 .

In addition, it is preferable that the handle 35 is installed on the upper portion of the door 12 so that the user can easily pull the door 12 . This is because, when the handle 35 is installed under the door 12 , the user has to bend the waist and knees more to pull the handle 35 .

In addition, the hinge unit 24 and the locking unit 30 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the door frame 13 along the horizontal center line CL-CL passing horizontally through the center of the door frame 13 in the radial direction. Therefore, it is preferable to be positioned higher than the horizontal center line CL-CL.

In addition, the handle 35 is preferably disposed on the upper side of the door frame 13 higher than the locking unit 30 in order to open and close the door 12 with a small force.

A handle 35 may be formed on the upper rear side of the inner frame 19 . More specifically, when the door 12 is closed, the handle 35 may be located in the upper right corner when viewed from the front of the main body 10 , that is, between 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock.

The handle 35 may be formed to be recessed toward the outer frame from the convexly formed rear surface of the inner frame 19 . The handle 35 may be formed in an arc shape along a partial section in the circumferential direction from the rear surface of the inner frame 19 .

The handle 35 may have a thinner thickness than the outer periphery (parts other than the handle 35) of the inner frame 19 and may be formed in a flat shape.

According to this configuration, when the user closes the door 12, when viewed from the front of the body 10, the handle 35 is depressed forward compared to the rear outer periphery of the inner frame 19 and is formed in a flat shape, so that the door 12 ) is easy to put the user's hand into the handle 35 in the closed state, it is easy to identify the position of the handle (35).

10 and 11 , a recess 103 may be provided in the front panel 101 of the main body 10 .

The recessed portion 103 is configured to receive a part of the door 12 , specifically a part of the door frame 13 , and more specifically a part of the inner frame 19 .

The recessed portion 103 may include a recessed portion 1031 and a flat portion 1032 .

The recessed part 1031 may be formed to be recessed from the front of the front panel 101 toward the inside of the main body 10 . The depression 1031 may have a larger diameter than the clothes inlet 106 and may be formed in a curved shape along the circumferential direction.

The recessed portion 1031 may be formed in a circular shape to surround the outer circumference of the flat portion 1032 .

Both sides of the recessed portion 1031 are connected to the front surface and the flat portion 1032 of the front panel 101 , respectively, so that the flat portion 1032 is stepped toward the inside of the main body 10 with respect to the front surface of the front panel 101 . may be formed. The depression 1031 may be formed by bending backward from the front of the front panel 101 .

From the front end of the depression 1031 to the rear end, the diameter of the depression 1031 may gradually decrease and may be formed to be inclined. The flat part 1032 may be disposed at a rear side toward the inside of the main body 10 rather than the front side of the front panel 101 .

The flat portion 1032 extends vertically in the form of a flat plate, and the clothes inlet 106 is formed inside the flat portion 1032 to penetrate in the thickness direction. The flat portion 1032 may be formed in a ring shape.

The clothes inlet 106 may be formed eccentrically from the center of the recess 103 . For example, the center of the clothing inlet 106 may be positioned higher than the center of the recess 103 . Accordingly, the width (distance in the radial direction) of the flat portion 1032 gradually becomes wider (longer) from the upper part to the lower part.

A hinge part 104 for coupling with the hinge unit 24 is formed on the left side of the flat part 1032 , so that the hinge unit 24 may be hinge-coupled to the hinge part 104 . A locking part 105 for coupling with the locking unit 30 may be formed on the right side of the flat part 1032 , and the locking unit 30 may be coupled to the locking part 105 .

When the clothes inlet 106 is closed, the door 12 is fixed to the left and right sides of the flat part 1032 by the hinge unit 24 and the locking unit 30 , respectively. The hinge portion 104 and the locking portion 105 have a horizontal center line (CL-CL) that horizontally passes through the center of the flat portion 1032 in a radial direction when the circular flat portion 1032 is viewed from the front of the main body 10 . ) can be placed on

A curling portion may be formed at an inner end of the flat portion 1032 . The curling part is formed in a shape in which the end of the flat part 1032 is rolled up in a round shape, so that a sharp part at the inner end of the flat part 1032 can be removed. Accordingly, when clothes are put in or taken out through the clothes inlet 106 formed at the inner end of the flat part 1032 , it is possible to prevent damage to the clothes by rubbing with the inner end of the flat part 1032 , It can be prevented from being injured by touching the inner end of the part 1032 .

10 and 11 , the door window 23 includes an outer portion 231 formed in a circular shape at the front end and a protrusion portion 232 formed to protrude from the outer portion 231 toward the inside of the drum. .

The protrusion 232 may be formed in a curved shape. The protrusion 232 may have an upper surface, a side surface, a lower surface, and a rear surface. Both sides and rear surfaces of the protrusion 232 are configured to connect the upper and lower surfaces of the protrusion 232 .

The upper and lower surfaces of the protrusion 232 may be asymmetrically formed.

For example, the upper surface of the protrusion 232 may have a relatively gentle inclination compared to the lower surface of the protrusion 232 , and the lower surface of the protrusion 232 has a relatively steep inclination compared to the upper surface of the protrusion 232 . It may be formed to be inclined.

The rear surface of the protrusion 232 may be formed in a shape close to a vertical plane.

According to this configuration, the door window 23 is disposed to cover the opening of the inner frame 19 , and the protrusion 232 can protrude into the drum through the clothes inlet 106 when the door 12 is closed. have.

When a large amount of clothing is put into the drum, it may collide with the door window 23 protruding into the drum while rotating along the inner circumferential surface of the drum.

The present invention is configured to prevent the door 12 from being lifted out of the body 10 due to a collision between the clothing and the door window 23 .

To this end, a contact portion 191 may be provided on the rear surface of the door frame 13 . The contact portion 191 is configured to contact the body 10 when the door 12 is closed. The contact portion 191 may be integrally formed on the rear surface of the inner frame 19 .

The contact portion 191 may be in contact with the front end of the front panel 101 , the front end of the recessed portion 103 , or a boundary portion between the front panel 101 and the recessed portion 103 . A boundary portion between the front panel 101 and the recessed portion 103 is a portion where the recessed portion 103 begins to sink.

In this specification, the depression 1031 may be understood as a concept including a portion where the depression of the recess portion 103 begins.

Preferably, the contact portion 191 is in contact with the recessed portion 1031 of the recess portion 103 . When the contact portion 191 contacts the recessed portion 1031 of the recess portion 103 , the contact area between the contact portion 191 and the body 10 may be minimized.

When the contact portion 191 comes into contact with the recessed portion 1031 of the recess portion 103 , the contact portion 191 may be smoothly (SMOOTH) curved to be connected to the rear surface of the inner frame 19 without protruding.

In the present embodiment, the rear surface of the inner frame 19 has an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape and may be formed to be convex toward the front surface and the flat portion 1032 of the front panel 101 in a curved shape. The rear surface of the inner frame 19 may have an arc-shaped cross-section.

The rear surface of the inner frame 19 may be formed in an asymmetrical upper and lower portions. The upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 may have a greater curvature than the lower rear surface of the inner frame 19 .

The rear surface of the inner frame 19 is disposed to face the front panel 101 or the flat part 1032, and the upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 is the inner frame ( 19) means that it is located on the upper side from the rear side of the inner frame 19 based on the horizontal center line CL-CL passing horizontally in the radial direction.

The lower rear portion of the inner frame 19 refers to a portion located below the rear surface of the inner frame 19 with respect to the horizontal center line CL-CL.

The contact portion 191 is formed on the upper portion of the rear surface of the inner frame 19 to bring the upper portion of the rear surface of the inner frame 19 into contact with the depression portion 1031 of the body 10 .

The contact portion 191 may be formed in a curved shape on the upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 . The contact portion 191 may be formed in a curved shape having a greater curvature than the lower rear surface of the inner frame 19 .

The contact portion 191 may be formed in an arc shape from the rear surface of the inner frame 19 toward the depression 1031 .

The contact portion 191 may have an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape on the upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 and may extend in the circumferential direction. In this case, the circumferential length of the contact portion 191 may be less than or equal to 1/2 of the entire circumference along the circumferential direction of the inner frame 19 . For example, when the outer diameter of the inner frame 19 is D (mm), the contact portion 191 may be equal to or less than πD/2.

The contact portions 191 may be formed on one side of the rear surface of the inner frame 19 , or a plurality of contact portions 191 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction at the upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 .

In this embodiment, the contact portion 191 having an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape extends in the circumferential direction on the upper rear surface of the inner frame 19 and is formed as one.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the recessed portion 1031 is formed to be inclined downwardly toward the flat portion 1032 with respect to the front surface of the vertically formed front panel 101 .

The front end of the depression 1031 connected to the front surface of the front panel 101 may be formed to be round. The outer edge of the front end of the recessed portion 1031 is formed to have a significantly smaller radius of curvature than the radius of curvature of the contact portion 191 .

The arc radius of the contact portion 191 is much larger than the arc radius outside the front end of the depression 1031 . The arc of the contact portion 191 and the arc outside the front end of the recessed portion 1031 are arranged to be in contact with each other.

The contact portion 191 is in contact with the outside of the front end of the recessed portion 1031 when the door 12 is closed, and the contact between the contact 191 and the outside of the front end of the recessed portion 1031 is made on a curved surface of an arc shape circumscribed with each other. .

According to this configuration, when the door 12 is closed, the contact portion 191 formed on the rear surface of the door frame 13 is on one side of the body 10, that is, the front end of the depression 1031 of the front panel 101 outside (round). part) may be in contact.

In this case, the contact portion 191 may be in point contact or line contact with one side of the body 10 .

A portion of the door frame 13 is disposed to protrude toward the outside and front of the recess portion 103 with respect to the contact portion 191 , and another portion of the door frame 13 is accommodated inside the recess portion 103 . can be placed so

A non-contact portion 192 may be provided at a lower rear surface of the inner frame 19 . The non-contact portion 192 may have a smaller curvature than the contact portion 191 . The non-contact portion 192 may be inclined at a more gentle slope (inclination) than the contact portion 191 .

Accordingly, the non-contact portion 192 may be spaced apart from the lower side of the recessed portion 1031 of the recess portion 103 toward the front.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a contact portion 191 is provided on the upper rear surface of the door frame 13, and the contact portion 191 is a recessed portion of the recess portion 103 of the body 10 when the door 12 is closed ( 1031 ), even if the clothes rotating along the inner circumferential surface of the drum collide with the door window 23 when a large amount of clothes are put in, it is possible to prevent the door 12 from being lifted.

More specifically, in the case of a large amount of clothing accommodated in the drum, it moves to the lower portion of the drum under the influence of gravity and centrifugal force in a wet state, and the clothing rotates to strike the lower portion of the door window 23 . have.

At this time, when an impact is applied to the door window 23 by rotation of the clothes, the lower rear portion of the door frame 13 receives a pressing force from the inside of the drum toward the outside.

In a state in which the hinge unit 24 and the locking unit 30 respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the rear of the door frame 13 are fixed to the flat portion 1032, a contact portion provided on the upper rear of the door frame 13 ( 191) is in contact with the depression 1031 formed in the front panel 101 of the main body 10 and resists lifting of the door 12, so that even if an impact is applied to the lower portion of the door frame 13, the door 12 vibration can be prevented.

In addition, the contact portion 191 extends along the circumferential direction of the door frame 13 in an arc-shaped curved surface. According to this, the contact portion 191 does not have a structure protruding from the rear side of the door frame 13, but has an advantage in that it harmonizes with a smooth curved surface without bending compared to the peripheral portion of the contact portion 191, thereby making the exterior of the door beautiful.

In particular, the rear surface of the door 12 is brought into contact with the depression portion 1031 where the depression of the recess portion 103 is started by the contact portion 191 . Accordingly, the contact portion 191 covers the inside of the recess portion 103 . Accordingly, the exterior quality of the door 12 can be improved by covering the door window 23 protruding from the rear surface of the door 12 into the inner space of the body 10 .

In addition, the contact portion 191 of the door 12 does not protrude from the rear surface of the door 12 , and does not contact the flat portion 1032 of the recess portion 103 , and the depression of the recess portion 103 does not occur. Since it is in contact with the starting depression 1031 , it is possible to prevent an unnecessary increase in material cost due to an increase in the size of the contact portion 191 .

In addition, the contact portion 191 has an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape and is formed toward the front panel 101 or the recessed portion 103 in a curved shape, and is in point contact or line contact with the recessed portion 1031, whereby the door 12 ) By minimizing the contact area of the contact portion 191 when closed, the impact applied to the body 10 when the contact portion 191 is in contact with the rotation of the door 12 is distributed along the circumferential direction of the recess portion 103 , it is possible to minimize the impact applied to the body (10).

In addition, after the door 12 is closed, the contact portion 191 maintains a state in contact with the main body 10, so that even if an impact is repeatedly applied through the door window 23 from the clothes accommodated in the drum, the door 12 It is possible to minimize the vibration and noise generated between the and the main body (10).

In addition, even if the lower portion of the door frame 13 is lifted by the impact applied to the door window 23 from inside the drum, the left and right sides of the door 12 and the upper end of the door 12 are the front panel ( 101) is supported at a plurality of points. For example, the plurality of points may include at least three supporting points, such as each vertex of a triangle. The support points on the left and right sides of the three support points may be formed as the hinge unit 24 and the locking unit 30 of the door 12 are coupled to the body 10 . The upper support point among the three support points is formed by contact between the contact portion 191 and the main body 10 . Accordingly, it is possible to greatly improve the suppression force against the shaking of the door 12 .

In addition, the arc-curved surface of the contact portion 191 that is in mutual contact between the door 12 and the body 10 and the arc-curved surface of the recessed portion 1031 are in point contact or line contact, thereby minimizing friction between the contact surfaces. have.

Moreover, even when the door 12 is raised, the contact point between the door frame 13 and the recess 103 moves on the arcuate curved surface, so that the contact 191 of the door frame 13 moves to the main body 10 . Stable contact can be made by preventing it from being spaced apart.

In addition, as a stable contact between the contact portion 191 of the door frame 13 and the recess portion 103 of the main body 10 relieves the impact transmitted from the inside of the drum through the door window 23, a separate There is no need to install the buffer member between the door 12 and the body 10, and there is no need to provide an installation space for the buffer member. ) can be configured compactly.

15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of hook fastening between an outer frame and an inner frame by taking a cross section along XV-XV in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of hook fastening between the outer frame 14 and the handle 35 by taking a cross section along XVI-XVI in FIG. 11 .

17 is a conceptual view showing a state in which a hook is partially formed in the handle 35 while looking at the inner frame 19 of FIG. 11 from the front.

In order to fasten the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 to each other, hooks 51 and 52 are formed in the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19, respectively.

The hooks 51 and 52 may include a first hook 51 provided on the outer frame 14 and a second hook 52 provided on the inner frame 19 . Each of the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 may be formed in a ring shape along the circumferential direction.

The first hook 51 may be formed to protrude from the outer frame 14 toward the inner frame 19 . The first hook 51 may be disposed radially outside the mounting guide 34 so as to surround the outer periphery of the inner frame 19 . The first hook 51 may be disposed on the outside of the mounting guide 34 when viewed from the front of the body 10 .

The mounting guide 34 and the first hook 51 are integrally connected by an extension part 341 . The extension 341 extends from the mounting guide 34 to the first hook 51 . The extension part 341 extends from the mounting guide 34 to the first hook 51 so that the diameter gradually increases. The extension 341 is formed in a curved shape.

Each of the mounting guide 34 , the first hook 51 , and the extension 341 extends along the circumferential direction of the outer frame 14 .

According to this configuration, the mounting guide 34 , the extension 341 , and the first hook 51 form the outer peripheral surface of the outer frame 14 in a curved shape, and cover the inner frame 19 to cover the body 10 ) by covering the inner frame 19 when viewed from the front, the exterior of the door 12 becomes beautiful. Each of the mounting guide 34, the extension 341 and the first hook 51 is formed in the form of a curved or inclined surface such that the diameter gradually increases from the mounting guide 34 to the first hook 51 without wrinkles or steps. .

The first hook 51 and the second hook 52 may be disposed to overlap each other in a radial direction.

The first hook 51 has a larger diameter than the second hook 52 , and the second hook 52 may be inserted into the first hook 51 .

A mounting groove 193 may be formed along the circumferential direction between the outer peripheral end of the inner frame 19 and the second hook 52 . The second hook 52 is formed to be stepped radially inward from the outer peripheral end of the inner frame 19 . The radial height of the mounting groove 193 may be the same or similar to the thickness of the first hook 51 .

According to this, after the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 are mutually fastened, there is no step difference between the outer peripheral end of the first hook 51 and the outer peripheral end of the inner frame 19, so that the appearance of the door 12 is beautiful. .

The first hook 51 is formed to protrude from the outer periphery of the outer frame 14 toward the inner frame 19 in the rear direction. A hook protrusion 511 may be formed to protrude inward in a radial direction toward the second hook 52 on the inner circumferential surface of the first hook 51 .

The second hook 52 protrudes forward from the outer periphery of the inner frame 19 toward the outer frame 14 . A hook protrusion 521 may be formed to protrude outward in a radial direction toward the first hook 51 on the outer circumferential surface of the second hook 52 . The hook protrusion 511 of the first hook 51 and the hook protrusion 521 of the second hook 52 may protrude parallel to each other in the radial direction.

Hook projections 511 and 521 may be formed in a wedge shape at each end of the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 . The hook protrusion 511 of the first hook 51 and the hook protrusion 521 of the second hook 52 may be disposed to overlap each other in the axial direction. The hook projections 511 and 521 do not allow the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 to be easily coupled toward each other, but to be detached in the opposite direction.

Each of the hook protrusions 511 of the first hook 51 and the hook protrusions 521 of the second hook 52 has a first inclined surface that comes into contact with each other before fastening, and is inclined on the opposite side of the first inclined surface and is formed to be in contact with each other after fastening. It may be composed of a second inclined surface. In the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, the inclinations of the hook projections 511 and 521 are changed in opposite directions with respect to the vertices of each of the hook projections 511 and 521 .

The slopes of the first slope and the second slope may be different from each other. The first inclined surface of each of the hook protrusions 511 and 521 facing each other before fastening may have a gentle slope compared to the second inclined surface of each of the hook protrusions 511 and 521 facing each other after fastening.

In other words, the second inclined surface of each of the hook protrusions 511 and 521 facing each other after fastening has a steeper inclination than the first inclined surface of each of the hook protrusions 511 and 521 facing each other before fastening.

According to this configuration, the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 move toward each other in the axial direction and engage the hook projections 511 and 521 with each other, thereby fastening the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 . can do.

In addition, the wedge-shaped hook projections 511 and 521 are opposite as long as the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 are easily coupled toward each other, unless the first hook 51 or the second hook 52 is damaged. It is possible to prevent separation from each other in the direction.

That is, when the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 move toward each other in the axial direction to fasten the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19, the movement resistance between the hook protrusions 511 and 521 before fastening. may be reduced, and after the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 are fastened, the hook projections 511 and 521 may be restricted from moving in a direction in which the second inclined surfaces are in contact with each other and released from each other.

In order to support the high-load windshield 20 and to firmly maintain the hook fastening structure between the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19, the outer frame 14 is provided with an elastic groove 53 and a pressing part.

The compression unit may include a plurality of compression ribs 54 , connection ribs 55 , and support ribs 56 .

The elastic groove 53 may be formed radially inside the first hook 51 on the rear surface of the outer frame 14 . The elastic groove 53 may be formed on the rear surface of the flat portion 15 of the outer frame 14 in the thickness direction of the flat portion 15 .

The elastic groove 53 makes the flat portion 15 deeper in the thickness direction on the inside of the first hook 51 so that the thickness of the first hook 51 becomes thinner, so that the first hook 51 is Elastic deformation is possible radially outward.

According to this configuration, when the second hook 52 enters the inside of the first hook 51 in the axial direction, the hook projection 511 of the first hook 51 and the hook projection 521 of the second hook 52 ) as the hook projections 511 of the first hook 51 are spread outward in the radial direction as they contact each other, the hook projections 521 of the second hook 52 become the hook projections 511 of the first hook 51. ) is easy to enter.

In addition, as the hook projection 521 of the second hook 52 passes the highest apex of the hook projection 511 of the first hook 51 , the hook projection 511 of the first hook 51 and the second hook ( As the radial pressing force between the hook projections 521 of 52 is released, the first hook 51 is restored from the deformed position to the original position, and the hook projection 511 and the second hook projection 511 of the first hook 51 are The hook projections 521 of the hook 52 are engaged with each other and are fastened.

A plurality of compression ribs 54 may be formed on the rear surface of the flat portion 15 . The compression rib 54 is formed to protrude from the rear surface of the flat portion 15 so as to be in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the second hook 52, so that when the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 are fastened, the second hook ( 52) is made to compress. The compression ribs 54 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the flat portion 15 .

According to this configuration, the compression rib 54 compresses the inner peripheral surface of the second hook 52 radially outward when fastening between the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 . Accordingly, since the second hook 52 is not pushed inward in the radial direction, the hook protrusions 511 and 521 of each of the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 are not separated from each other in the axial direction after they are fastened to each other. The fastening state between the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 may be firmly maintained.

In addition, the compression rib 54 compresses the second hook 52 , thereby strengthening the coupling force between the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 .

The compression rib 54 is located radially inside the elastic groove 53 on the rear surface of the outer frame 14 .

An entry guide surface 541 on the rear surface of the compression rib 54 may be formed to be inclined toward the elastic groove 53 . The entry guide surface 541 may guide the movement of the second hook 52 to induce the second hook 52 to be inserted between the compression rib 54 and the first hook 51 .

According to this configuration, the entry guide surface 541 facilitates the second hook 52 to enter the inside of the first hook 51, so that assembly can be improved.

A connection rib 55 protrudes in the rear direction on the rear surface of the outer frame 14 and may extend in the circumferential direction in the form of a ring. The connecting rib 55 is configured to connect the plurality of compression ribs 54 .

The connecting rib 55 may be formed to protrude toward the inner frame 19 from the opposite side of the first adhesive overflow groove 381 on the rear surface of the flat portion 15 .

A part or all of the connecting rib 55 may be disposed to overlap the first adhesive overflow groove 381 in the thickness direction of the flat portion 15 .

According to this configuration, the connecting rib 55 can reinforce the decrease in rigidity due to the thinning of one side of the flat portion 15 due to the adhesive overflow groove 381 .

The elastic groove 53 may be formed between the connecting rib 55 and the first hook 51 . The elastic groove 53 may have an inner inclined surface that is inclined so that the thickness of the flat portion 15 gradually decreases from the connecting rib 55 to the first hook 51 .

A plurality of support ribs 56 may protrude from the rear surface of the outer frame 14 . The plurality of support ribs 56 may have a trapezoidal plate structure and may extend vertically in a radial direction.

The plurality of support ribs 56 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. One side of each of the plurality of support ribs 56 may be integrally connected to the rear surface of the flat part 15 . An outer surface perpendicular to one side of the support rib 56 may be integrally connected to the connection rib 55 , and the plurality of support ribs 56 may be connected to each other by the connection rib 55 . One side of the support rib 56 and the other side of the support rib 56 positioned on the opposite side may be formed parallel to the flat portion 15 .

According to this configuration, the plurality of support ribs 56 are integrally formed so as to be in perpendicular contact with the inner surface of the connecting rib 55 and the flat portion 15 , and firmly connect the connecting rib 55 and the pressing rib 54 . can support

The plurality of compression ribs 54 and the plurality of support ribs 56 may be disposed to face each other in a radial direction on the inside and outside of the connection rib 55 with the connection rib 55 interposed therebetween.

The plurality of support ribs 56 may be disposed to overlap the adhesive filling groove 37 in the thickness direction of the flat portion 15 on the rear surface of the flat portion 15 .

According to this configuration, the support rib 56 can compensate for the weakening of the rigidity of the flat portion 15 due to the adhesive filling groove 37 .

A reinforcing rib 57 may be formed to protrude from the rear surface of the flat portion 15 to the opposite side of the second adhesive overflow groove 382 disposed inside the adhesive filling groove 37 among the plurality of adhesive overflow grooves 381 and 382 .

The reinforcing rib 57 may be disposed to overlap the second adhesive overflow groove 382 in the thickness direction of the flat portion 15 .

According to this configuration, the reinforcing rib 57 can compensate for the weakening of the rigidity of the flat portion 15 due to the adhesive overflow grooves 381 and 382 .

The handle 35 is a part of the inner frame 19 , and has a thinner thickness than other portions of the outer frame 19 , other than the handle 35 . The handle 35 does not axially cover the outer surface of the hook 61 of the outer frame 14 .

The handle 35 may be formed in a plate shape. The handle 35 may be inclined so as to increase in thickness from the inner side to the outer side of the inner frame 19 in the radial direction.

According to this configuration, the thickness of the handle 35 increases from the inside to the outside in the radial direction, so that when the user pulls the handle 35 by hand, the finger does not slide radially outward from the back surface of the handle 35 . can be minimized.

The handle pad 351 may be attached to the rear surface of the handle 35 . The handle pad 351 may be formed to have a constant thickness. The handle pad 351 may be formed of a rubber material. The handle pad 351 may prevent the user's hand from slipping.

A tapered portion may be formed to be inclined on the radially outer side of the handle pad 351 . The end of the tapered portion may be formed to correspond to the rear end of the hook 61 .

According to this configuration, there is no step difference between the hook 61 of the outer frame 14 and the tapered portion of the handle pad 351 , so that the user uses his or her finger to pull the handle 35 of the door 12 by hand. It is easy to enter the rear of the 35, and the outer frame 14 and the handle 35 can implement a simpler appearance.

The hook fastening structure between the handle 35 and the outer frame 14 is somewhat different from the hook fastening structure between the inner frame 19 and the outer frame 14 .

A plurality of hook coupling portions 62 of the handle 35 may be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the handle 35 .

Each of the plurality of hook coupling portions 62 formed on the handle 35 may have different lengths in the circumferential direction.

The hook 61 of the outer frame 14 and the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35 may be formed to protrude parallel to each other in the radial direction.

The hook 61 of the outer frame 14 projects radially inward from the inner surface of the outer periphery of the outer frame 14 , and the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35 is radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the handle 35 . may be formed to protrude.

The hook 61 of the outer frame 14 and the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35 are disposed to overlap in the thickness direction of the handle 35 when the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 are fastened to each other. and may be coupled to each other to be engaged in the thickness direction.

A hook projection is provided at the end of the hook 61 . The hook projection is formed to protrude toward the side of the handle (35). A chamfer part 611 may be formed at one edge of the hook protrusion to be inclined at a preset angle. The contact portion 612 may be formed substantially vertically on the other side of the hook protrusion.

A chamfer portion 621 may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle at one edge of the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35 . The contact portion 622 may be formed almost vertically on the other side of the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35 .

According to this configuration, when the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 are fastened to each other in the front-rear direction (axial direction), the chamfer parts 611 and 621 abut with each other, so that the hook coupling part 62 of the handle 35 is connected to the outer. It is easy to enter the inside of the hook 61 of the frame 14.

In addition, after the outer frame 14 and the handle 35 are fastened, the first and second contact portions 612 and 622 of the hook 61 of the outer frame 14 and the hook coupling portion 62 of the handle 35, respectively. They are almost perpendicular to each other, making it impossible to disassemble from each other.

An elastic groove 53 is formed on the back surface of the flat portion 15 of the outer frame 14 in the thickness direction, and when the hook 61 is inserted into the hook coupling portion 62 and coupled to the inside, the hook 61 is elastic. Elastic deformation is possible radially outward by the groove (53).

In addition, the second hook 52 can easily enter the inside of the first hook 51 by the chamfers 611 and 621 .

In addition, the first hook 51 and the second hook 52 can be prevented from being separated from each other by the contact portions 612 and 622 .

A reinforcing rib 45 from one side of the handle 35 may protrude toward the second adhesive overflow groove 382 .

The reinforcing rib 57 may be disposed to contact the opposite side of the second adhesive overflow groove 382 . The reinforcing rib 45 of the handle 35 can compensate for the weakening of the strength of the flat portion 15 due to the thinning of the thickness of the flat portion 15 due to the second adhesive overflow groove 382 .

In addition, the reinforcing rib 57 serves as a spacer for maintaining a constant distance between the handle 35 and the flat portion 15 , thereby making it possible to reduce the thickness of the handle 35 .

In addition, the reinforcing rib 57 can not only reinforce the strength of the handle 35 even when the thickness of the handle 35 is reduced, but also the contact portion 612 of the hook 61 and the contact portion of the hook coupling portion 62 . (622) can maintain contact with each other.

Accordingly, by the fastening structure of the hook 61 of the outer frame 14 and the hook coupling part 62 of the handle 35, the coupling and assembling properties between the outer frame 14 and the inner frame 19 can be improved. .

10: body 11: control unit
12: door 13: door frame
14: outer frame 15: flat part
16: curved portion 17: chrome layer
18: protrusion 19: inner frame
191: contact portion 192: non-contact portion
20: windshield 21: light transmitting area
22: opaque area 23: door window
24: hinge unit 25: hinge
26: base part 27: rotation coupling part
28: hinge holder 29: bush
30: locking unit 31: shaft
32: door latch 33: spring
34: mounting guide 341: extension
35: handle 351: handle pad
36: hook 37: adhesive filling groove
381: first adhesive overflow groove 382: second adhesive overflow groove
40,140,240,340,440 : handle
41: tapered part 42: handle mounting part
43: depression 244: protrusion
344: groove 441: first part
442: second part 443: elastic pressing part
445: groove 51: first hook
511: hook projection 52: second hook
521: hook projection 53: elastic groove
54: compression rib 541: entry guide surface
55: connecting rib 56: support rib
57: reinforcing rib 58: filling groove
59: overflow groove 60: reinforcement rib
61: first hook 611: chamfer
612: first contact part 62: hook coupling part
621: chamfer 622: second contact part
63: drain hole

Claims (16)

a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therein, and a recess formed to be recessed from the front panel so as to surround the clothes inlet; and
and a door that is rotatably mounted on the front panel to open and close the clothing inlet, and a part of the door protrudes forward from the recess;
The door is
an outer frame disposed toward the outside of the recess;
a windshield attached to the front surface of the outer frame;
an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and disposed toward the inside of the recess; and
and a handle formed to be depressed on the rear surface of the inner frame so as to face a portion where the recess of the recess begins,
and a center of each of the outer frame and the inner frame is eccentrically positioned below the clothes inlet. According to claim 1,
The outer frame and the inner frame each have diameters corresponding to each other and are formed in a ring shape. According to claim 1,
An outer diameter of each of the outer frame and the inner frame is formed to be larger than a diameter of a portion where the recess of the recess starts,
and an outer periphery of the outer frame is spaced apart from the recess in a forward direction. According to claim 1,
A contact portion is formed on the rear surface of the inner frame higher than a horizontal line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction,
The contact part,
A laundry treatment apparatus extending from an outer periphery of the outer frame toward an inner side of the recess in a curved shape so as to contact a portion where the recess starts to sink. delete According to claim 1,
The outer frame,
a flat portion formed in a ring shape and forming an adhesive surface for bonding the windshield;
a mounting guide protruding from the outside of the flat part to surround the windshield; and
and a curved portion extending from an inner side of the flat portion toward an inner end of the inner frame. According to claim 1,
The handle is
The laundry treatment apparatus is formed at a position higher than a horizontal line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction on the rear surface of the inner frame. According to claim 1,
The handle is disposed to be spaced apart in a direction opposite to the starting portion of the recess portion, has a flat surface, and is formed in an arc shape. According to claim 1,
and a handle pad for preventing slippage is further attached to the handle in a direction facing the recess. a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therein, and a recess formed to be recessed from the front panel so as to surround the clothes inlet; and
and a door that is rotatably mounted on the front panel to open and close the clothing inlet, and a part of the door protrudes forward from the recess;
The door is
an outer frame disposed toward the outside of the recess;
a windshield attached to the front surface of the outer frame;
an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and disposed toward the inside of the recess; and
and a handle formed to be depressed on the rear surface of the inner frame so as to face a portion where the recess of the recess begins,
The handle is formed to be inclined from the inside of the handle toward the outside in a radial direction to increase in thickness. According to claim 1,
The handle is
The laundry treatment apparatus is disposed on the right side of a vertical line passing through the center of the door in a radial direction from the rear side of the inner frame when looking at the inside of the door from the outside of the door. a body including a front panel having a clothes inlet formed therein, and a recess formed to be recessed from the front panel so as to surround the clothes inlet; and
and a door that is rotatably mounted on the front panel to open and close the clothing inlet, and a part of the door protrudes forward from the recess;
The door is
an outer frame disposed toward the outside of the recess;
a windshield attached to the front surface of the outer frame;
an inner frame coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame and disposed toward the inside of the recess; and
and a handle formed to be depressed on the rear surface of the inner frame so as to face a portion where the recess of the recess begins,
a hook protruding from the outer periphery of the outer frame to cover the side surface of the handle; and
The laundry treatment apparatus further comprising a hook coupling part protruding from a side surface of the handle so as to be caught on the hook. 13. The method of claim 12,
The handle is formed to be recessed in a partial arc section along a circumferential direction from the rear surface of the inner frame. 14. The method of claim 13,
A hook protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the hook toward the side surface of the handle, a first chamfer is formed to be inclined at one edge of the hook protrusion, and a first contact portion is formed vertically on the other side of the hook protrusion,
The handle is disposed inside the hook, and the recessed depth of the handle is formed between the first chamfer part and the first contact part. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a reinforcing rib protruding from one surface of the handle so as to be in contact with the rear surface of the outer frame,
A sum of thicknesses of the handle and the reinforcing rib is smaller than a protrusion length of the hook protruding from the outer frame. 16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising a handle pad attached to cover the rear surface of the handle,
and a sum of thicknesses of the reinforcing rib, the handle, and the handle pad is formed to correspond to a protruding length of the hook.

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