KR102568672B1 - Laundry treating apparatus and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cabinet having an opening, a clothes receiving unit provided inside the cabinet to perform at least one of a washing operation for removing foreign substances from clothes and a drying operation for drying clothes containing moisture, and a door for opening and closing the opening. a control panel provided inside the door to display a state of the clothes container or to receive an operation command for performing at least one of the washing and drying processes; and a fixing part for fixing the position of the control panel and damping vibration. It relates to a laundry treatment apparatus comprising ; and a manufacturing method thereof.

Description

Laundry treating apparatus and method for manufacturing the same {Laundry treating apparatus and method for manufacturing the same}

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus and a method for manufacturing the laundry treatment apparatus.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a laundry washing apparatus, a laundry drying apparatus, and a laundry washing and drying apparatus. In the laundry treatment apparatus, washing of clothes is a process of removing contaminants from laundry through the action of water and detergent, and drying of clothes is a process of removing moisture contained in clothes through a hot air supply device provided in the laundry treatment apparatus. administration to remove

A typical laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet forming an outer shape and having an opening, a laundry accommodating unit provided inside the cabinet, a driving unit rotating a drum constituting the laundry accommodating unit, and a door configured to open and close the opening.

In this laundry handling apparatus, the door occupies a significant area of one side of the cabinet, and thus has a great influence on overall aesthetics and uniformity.

In addition, since the door is provided to rotate with reference to the front or top of the cabinet of the laundry handling apparatus, the user's line of sight may be focused.

Recently, by using the characteristics of the door, a control panel for displaying the status of the clothes container or receiving a control command for the clothes container to perform a washing or drying cycle has been manufactured. .

In addition, the door may have a larger diameter than the opening in order to enhance user accessibility and emphasize aesthetics.

Accordingly, the door not only opens and closes the opening, but also serves as an interface for a user to control and recognize the laundry treatment apparatus.

However, since the above-described laundry treatment apparatus requires a control panel to be installed inside the door, it is necessary to combine various components.

That is, the door may include an inner frame for opening and closing the opening, and an outer frame coupled to the inner frame to form a front surface of the door, and a control panel may be accommodated and installed therebetween.

In such a conventional laundry treatment apparatus, since the outer frame and the inner frame are formed to separate the outer appearance of the door, there is a problem in that the sense of unity of the door is deteriorated.

In addition, when the outer frame and the inner frame are coupled with a fastening member such as a bolt or nut, the fastening member and the fastening portion are exposed to the outside, resulting in poor aesthetics.

In addition, in the process of extruding the exterior of the door, a weld line is formed at a fastening portion to which the fastening member is coupled, resulting in reduced overall uniformity.

In addition, there is a problem in that a user may misunderstand the weld line as a crack in the door.

Meanwhile, when the vibration of the clothes container is transmitted to the door, the control panel inserted and installed inside the door vibrates. At this time, when the control panel includes a display unit for displaying the state of the clothes accommodating unit, there is a problem in that the vibration of the control panel is more emphasized even if the vibration width of the control panel is small.

When the control panel vibrates, it is difficult for the user to check the contents displayed on the control panel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of damping vibration of a control panel provided on a door.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of stably supporting a control panel provided on a door.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of simplifying a structure supporting a control panel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of preventing a weld line even when a fixing unit supporting a control panel is provided.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a cabinet having an opening, and a clothes container provided inside the cabinet to perform at least one of a washing operation for removing foreign substances from clothes and a drying operation for drying clothes containing moisture. unit, a door that opens and closes the opening, a control panel provided inside the door to display the state of the clothes container or to receive an operation command for performing at least one of the washing and drying cycles, and the position of the control panel A fixing unit for fixing and damping vibration is provided.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes a contact part penetrating the rear surface of the door and contacting the rear surface of the control panel, and a coupling part provided at one end of the contact part and coupled to the rear surface of the door. Provided is a clothes treatment apparatus characterized by the above.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that the rear surface of the door includes a fixed through hole provided to penetrate the contact portion.

In order to solve the above problems, the coupling part includes an exposed part exposed to the rear surface of the door, a support part spaced apart from the exposed surface by a thickness of the rear surface of the door and contacting the rear surface of the door, and the exposed part. It provides a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a connection portion connecting the support portion and having a diameter equal to or larger than the diameter of the fixing through hole.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that the exposed part and the support part have a larger diameter than the connection part.

In order to solve the above object, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that the support part has an inclined surface whose diameter decreases from the connection part to the contact part.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that the fixing part is provided with an elastic material.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the door includes a panel input hole through which at least a part of the rear surface of the door is penetrated and the control panel is inserted, and a panel cover coupled to shield the panel input hole, The fixing part provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that provided coupled to the panel cover.

In order to solve the above problems, the door is provided with a support for supporting one surface of the panel cover on one surface of the panel input hole, and the other surface of the panel cover is provided inside the door provided with the other surface of the panel input hole. and the panel coupling portion, and the panel cover includes at least one panel hook that extends parallel to the panel cover and is coupled to the panel coupling portion.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus characterized in that the panel input hole further includes a cutout provided by cutting the other surface by a predetermined length.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a cabinet having an opening, and a clothes container provided inside the cabinet to perform at least one of a washing operation for removing foreign substances from clothes and a drying operation for drying clothes containing moisture. a door that opens and closes the opening; a control panel provided inside the door to display the state of the clothes container or to receive an operation command for performing at least one of the washing and drying processes; A method of manufacturing a clothes handling apparatus comprising a fixing part for fixing a position of a control panel and damping vibration, wherein the manufacturing step of the door includes: providing the fixing part on a rear surface of the door so that the fixing part can pass through; A manufacturing method of a laundry treatment apparatus comprising the steps of generating a fixing through hole and inserting the fixing part into the fixing through hole.

The generating of the fixing through hole provides a method of manufacturing a laundry treatment apparatus, characterized in that using ultrasonic waves.

The present invention has an effect of providing a laundry treatment apparatus capable of damping vibration of a control panel provided on a door.

The present invention has an effect of providing a laundry treatment apparatus capable of stably supporting a control panel provided on a door.

The present invention has an effect of providing a laundry treatment apparatus capable of simplifying a structure supporting a control panel.

The present invention has an effect of providing a clothes handling apparatus capable of preventing a weld line even when a fixing part supporting a control panel is provided.

1 shows the appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows that the door opens the opening.
3 shows a coupling structure between a door and a hinge part.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the door.
5 shows the structure of the rear surface of the door and the hinge part.
Figure 6 shows the assembly sequence and assembly structure of the door.
Figure 7 shows the structure of the rear surface of the door and the control panel.
8 shows a structure in which the panel cover closes the panel insertion hole.
Fig. 9 shows the structure of the fixing part.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Even in different embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar components as the previous embodiment, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiments disclosed in this 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 descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes and equivalents included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are included. It should be understood to include water or substitutes.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a conceptual view showing a state in which an opening is opened by rotating the illustrated door.

Referring to these drawings, the laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet 1 and a door 8.

The cabinet 1 forms an exterior and has an opening 13 through which clothes are put. 1 and 2 show that the opening 13 is provided at the front of the cabinet 1 having a hexahedral shape, but this is only for explanation, and the opening 13 is provided at the top of the cabinet 1. does not exclude

The cabinet 1 of the laundry handling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a front panel 10 having the opening 13 at the front. Inside the cabinet 1, a clothes accommodating part 20 having an inlet for receiving clothes and communicating with the opening 13 may be provided.

When the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention is configured as a laundry drying apparatus, the laundry accommodating unit may include a drum 22 rotatably provided inside the cabinet 1 .

In addition, when the clothes handling apparatus of the present invention is configured as a device capable of washing and drying clothes, the clothes holding unit includes a tub 21 provided inside the cabinet 1 to store water and rotates inside the tub. It may consist of a drum 22 that is possibly provided and in which clothes are accommodated.

A driving unit (not shown) configured to rotate the drum 22 may be provided on one surface of the tub 21 or inside the cabinet 1 . The driving unit may include a motor that generates driving force and a belt that rotates the drum 22 using the driving force. In addition, the drive unit (not shown) includes a stator provided on the rear surface of the tub 21 to generate rotational magnetic force, a rotor rotated by the stator, and a rotation shaft connected to the rotor to rotate the drum ( 22) can be rotated directly.

Meanwhile, a detergent supply unit (not shown) may be installed in the cabinet 1 to be drawn out and retracted in the form of a drawer, and a power button 16 may be provided to turn on/off the power of the laundry treatment device. .

The door 8 may be rotatably coupled to the cabinet 1 to open and close the opening 13 .

Since the door 8 is provided in front of the cabinet 1 and is rotatably provided in the cabinet 1, the user's attention can be focused. In addition, since the door 8 is a portion that must be grasped by the user in order to insert or discharge clothing into or out of the opening 13, the user may be able to access the door 8 most easily.

Accordingly, the door 8 has a control panel (860) for displaying the state of the laundry treatment device or the laundry container 20 or receiving an operation command or control command for performing at least one of a washing operation and a drying operation. ) may be provided.

That is, the control panel 860 may include a display panel 861 displaying the state of the clothes container 20 .

The display panel 861 displays (outputs) information processed by the laundry treatment device. For example, the display panel 861 may display execution screen information of processes (washing, spin-drying, drying, etc.) driven by the laundry treatment apparatus, or a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) corresponding to such execution screen information. ) information can be displayed.

In addition, the control panel 860 may include a control panel 862 that receives control commands for performing washing and drying processes in the clothes accommodating unit 20 .

The control panel 862 may be composed of a PCB or the like, or may be provided as a panel that remotely transmits and receives signals by including a communication module such as wifi.

In addition, the control panel 862 may serve as a control unit that converts the received control command into a signal to execute a washing or drying operation in the clothes accommodating unit 20 .

The control panel 862 is provided separately from a control unit (not shown) that controls the driving unit, water supply unit, drainage unit, etc. of the laundry treatment device, and can serve as an auxiliary control unit that controls only the display panel 861. . Accordingly, even if power is not supplied to the control unit (not shown), power is supplied only to the control panel 860 so that the display panel 861 and the control panel 862 can be controlled.

Therefore, the control panel 862 can significantly reduce standby power by serving as an auxiliary control unit for controlling components provided in the door 8 .

Meanwhile, the display panel 861 may be provided as a touch panel or a touch screen. Power may be turned on/off through a touch input to the display panel 861 . In this case, when the power of the laundry treatment apparatus can be controlled through the display panel 861, the power button 16 may be omitted.

The door 8 may have a larger diameter than the opening 13 . In addition, the center of the door 8 may be provided to be biased upward or forward from the center of the opening 13 .

This is to make it easy for the user to recognize and approach the control panel 860 since the control panel 860 is provided inside the door 8 .

Therefore, the front panel 10 having the opening 13 has a stepped surface 14 accommodating the outer circumferential surface of the door 8 and extends from the stepped surface to the opening 13 to form the door 8. It may include a receiving surface 15 in contact with the back surface of the.

That is, the stepped surface 14 is provided by being bent inward from the front panel 10 to accommodate the door 8 together with the receiving surface 15 .

Accordingly, a portion of the door 8 can be exposed to the outside from the front panel 10, and the control panel 860 can be easily exposed to the user since the door 8 has a large diameter.

In addition, the front panel 10 may include a flat portion 11 having the opening 13 and an inclined portion 12 extending from an upper portion of the flat portion 11 and inclined upward. . In addition, the inclined portion 12 may form a part of the opening 13 at the lower end.

That is, the flat portion 11 may be provided perpendicularly to the ground, and the inclined portion 12 may be inclined toward the rear surface of the front panel 10 from the top to the top of the flat portion 11. can

In addition, the door 8 may have an inclination corresponding to the inclination portion 12 at an upper portion. That is, the door 8 may have a slope provided so that the thickness becomes thinner toward the top.

This allows the control panel 860 to be provided above the door 8 to improve user accessibility, and a user taller than the cabinet 1 can easily recognize the control panel 860. is to make it possible

The door 8 may include viewing holes 811 and 821 through which the opening 13 can be seen inside.

The see-through holes 811 and 821 are made of a transparent material so that the inside of the clothes accommodating part 20 can be seen through the opening 13 .

The see-through holes 811 and 821 may be provided below the control panel 860 .

FIG. 3 shows an example of a hinge part 900 rotatably coupling the door 8 to the cabinet 1 .

The hinge part 900 includes a base 910 coupled to the door 8 and the cabinet 1 to rotate the door 8, and the base 910 to the door 8 or the cabinet. It may include a hinge holder 920 coupled to and fixed to (1).

The hinge holder 920 is provided in plural, one can be coupled to the door 8 with the base 910, and the other hinge holder 920 is an opening provided on one side of the opening 13 of the cabinet 1 It may be inserted into the through hole 13' and coupled with the base 910.

That is, the hinge holder 920 may assist in coupling the base 910 to the door 8 or the cabinet 1 and support the base 910 .

4 shows an example of the structure of the door 8 and its combination.

The door 8 includes a first frame 810 that opens and closes the opening 13, a second frame 820 coupled to the front of the first frame 810, and a front of the second frame 820. It may include a door cover 840 that is coupled to form the front of the door 8.

The reason why the door 8 is composed of a plurality of frames rather than a single body is to form a space therein to install components such as the control panel 860, the control line, and the hinge part 900.

The first frame 810 and the second frame 820 may form the exterior of the door 8, and may specifically form the front and rear of the door 8, respectively.

The first frame 810 includes a first see-through hole 811 provided to project the inside of the clothes accommodating part 20 through the first frame, and a panel insert provided to insert the control panel 860 therein. When the hole 814 and the panel insertion hole 814 are opened and closed so as to be parallel to the rear surface of the first frame 810, a panel cover 816 may be included.

A gasket 817 provided to seal the opening 13 may be provided on an inner circumferential surface of the first see-through hole 811 . When the door 8 closes the opening 13, the gasket 817 is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the opening 13 to seal the opening 13, and the inside of the clothes accommodating part 20 Clothes or water moving through the opening 13 may be guided back into the clothes accommodating part 20 .

The gasket 817 is made of a transparent material so that the inside of the clothes accommodating part 20 can be exposed to the outside through the opening 13 .

The second frame 820 has a second see-through hole 821 provided penetrating the second frame 820 at a portion corresponding to the first see-through hole 811 and the control panel 860 on the outside. It may include a panel display hole 823 provided to be exposed as .

The door cover 840 may be attached to the front of the second frame 820 with an adhesive or the like, and may be entirely made of a transparent material.

Meanwhile, a portion corresponding to the panel display hole 823 and the second see-through hole 821 may be made of a transparent material, and the remaining portion may be provided in black by tinting to enhance aesthetics by shielding the internal structure. can

Meanwhile, the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 may be coupled by a fastening member 830 . The fastening member 830 may pass through the rear surface of the first frame 810 and be coupled to the second frame 820 . This is to prevent interference between the door cover 840 and the fastening member 830 since the door cover 840 may be attached to the second frame 820 .

The first frame 810 may further include a coupling hole 818 on an inner circumferential surface through which the fastening member 830 is inserted and coupled through the first frame 810, and the second frame ( 820) may be provided with a coupling portion 828 coupled to the fastening member 830 on the rear surface.

The fastening member 830 passes through the coupling hole 818 and is coupled to a coupling portion (not shown) provided in the second frame 820, thereby forming a relationship between the second frame 820 and the first frame 810. can be tightly coupled.

The door 8 having the above-described structure is connected to the second frame 820 after the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 are coupled with an adhesive or the like without applying the fastening member 830. The door cover 840 may be coupled with an adhesive or the like. However, the process of manufacturing the door 8 may be delayed because there is time to wait until the adhesive is applied and the adhesive is completed. Therefore, it may be desirable to immediately couple the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 through the fastening member 830 .

Figure 5 (a) shows the rear surface of the door 8, Figures 5 (b), (c), (d) shows a structure in which the door 8 rotates by the hinge portion 900 will be.

Referring to FIG. 5 (a), the hinge part 900 is seated on the rear surface of the second frame 820, and the first frame 810 is coupled to the rear surface of the second frame 820, so that the A hinge part 900 may be fixed to the door 8 .

5(b), (c), and (d), the hinge part 900 includes a base 910 coupled to the side of the opening and protruding from the base 910 to form the second frame 820. ) and protrusions 912 and 913 rotatably coupled to the protrusions 912 and 913, and a hinge holder 920 coupled to the rear surface of the second frame 820 to rotatably support the protrusions 912 and 913.

The hinge holder 920 may be provided with a steel plate that stably supports the protrusions 912 and 913 even when they are repeatedly rotated. That is, when the second frame 820 is made of a material such as plastic, the hinge holder 920 can reinforce the rigidity of the second frame 820 .

Positions of the hinge holder 920 and the protrusions 912 and 913 may be fixed by being coupled between the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 .

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5 (a) again, the first frame 810 is firmly coupled to the second frame 820 by the fastening member 830, but due to the existence of the coupling hole 818 A weld line may be formed.

That is, when the coupling hole 818 is created in the process of manufacturing the first frame 810 by injection molding, a weld line may be formed according to a difference in injection speed and direction.

The weld line may damage the aesthetics of the door 8 and deteriorate overall uniformity. In addition, a user may misunderstand the quality of the laundry treatment apparatus by mistaking that a crack is formed in the door 8 .

In addition, when the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 both form the outer appearance of the door 8, the unity of the door 8 may be weakened. In addition, there is a possibility that the door cover 840 attached to the front of the second frame 820 may be separated from the second frame 820 due to vibration generated in the clothes accommodating part 20 .

In addition, the coupled portion of the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 may be opened to change the installation position of the control panel 860 or the hinge portion 900 located inside.

Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the coupling force between the first frame 810 and the second frame 820, but not expose the coupling hole 818 to the outside.

6 illustrates an embodiment capable of maintaining and strengthening the unity and aesthetics of the exterior while improving the bonding force of the door 8.

Referring to Figure 6 (a), the door 8 may include a first frame 810 for opening and closing the opening, and a second frame 820 accommodated and coupled to the first frame 810. can

That is, the outer circumferential surface of the second frame 820 may be inserted into and coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 . The second frame 820 is exposed to the front of the door, and the first frame 810 may form both the side surface and the rear surface of the door 8 .

Accordingly, the door frames 810 and 820 may have the same effect as those formed of a single body, thereby improving unity and a sense of unity. In addition, since the second frame 820 is accommodated and coupled to the first frame 810, separation of the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 can be prevented. As a result, the installation positions of the hinge part 900 and the control panel 860 coupled or located inside the door 8 can be fixed.

At this time, the second frame 820 includes at least one coupling hook 822 protruding along the inner circumferential surface, and the first frame 810 engages with the hook 822 on the inner circumferential surface. A section 813 may be included.

The hook 822 and the hook coupling part 813 may be provided with a plurality of them spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

As a result, the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 are physically coupled firmly and can be prevented from being separated from each other. In addition, since the second frame 820 is completely accommodated and coupled to the first frame 810, the first frame 810 forms an appearance excluding the front surface of the door 8 to improve integrity and aesthetics. can

In this case, the fastening member 830 for coupling the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 can be omitted, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, and the coupling hole 818 is omitted, so that the door ( In 8), it is possible to prevent a weld line from being created.

Meanwhile, the first frame 810 includes coupling ribs 812 spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface by a predetermined distance and provided along the inner circumferential surface, and the second frame 820 protrudes from the inner circumferential surface to form the coupling rib 812. It may include a contact portion 826 in contact with.

The coupling rib 812 may protrude from the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 and serve to limit the length of the second frame 820 inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810. there is. Specifically, the coupling rib 812 may be provided spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 by a thickness of the first frame 810 or more into the first frame 810 .

Thus, the second frame 820 may be inserted until it comes into contact with the coupling rib 812, and the outer circumferential surface of the second frame 820 may not be exposed to the outside of the door 8.

An adhesive may be applied between the coupling rib 812 and the contact portion 826 .

Thus, the coupling rib 812 and the contact portion 826 are coupled to each other with an adhesive so that the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 can be coupled to each other.

In this case, the fastening member 830 coupling the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 can be omitted, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process, and the coupling hole 818 is omitted so that the weld line creation can be prevented.

On the other hand, the coupling rib 812 may be provided at a predetermined distance from the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 toward the center of the first frame, and the contact portion 826 of the second frame 820 is It may include ribs that contact both the inside and outside of the coupling rib 812 .

At this time, it is preferable that the coupling rib 812 is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 by the thickness of the rib provided in the contact portion 826 .

The contact portion 826 may include the first contact rib 826a contacting the outside of the coupling rib 812 and the second contact rib 826b contacting the inside of the coupling rib 812 .

That is, the first contact rib 826a and the second contact rib 826b may form a shape of a groove in which the coupling rib 812 is inserted and accommodated.

Accordingly, if the adhesive is applied between the first contact rib 826a and the second contact rib 826b, it is easy to apply the adhesive to the coupling rib 812.

In addition, at least one of the first contact rib 826a and the second contact rib 826b protrudes from either one of the first contact rib 826a and the second contact rib 826b. The above coupling hook 822 is provided, and the coupling rib 812 may include a hook coupling portion 813 coupled to the coupling hook.

The hook coupling portion 813 may be provided as a hole penetrating a part of the coupling rib 812 or a groove provided on one surface of the coupling rib 812 to accommodate the coupling hook 822 .

As a result, the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 can be firmly coupled not only by adhesive but also physically hooked together. Of course, the use of an adhesive may be omitted.

Thus, the second frame 820 can be stably accommodated inside the first frame 810 .

Meanwhile, as described above, the front panel 10 may have one side inclined. That is, when the inclined portion 12 is provided on the front panel 10 , the upper portion of the second frame 820 may have an inclination corresponding to the inclined portion 12 .

That is, the upper part of the second frame 820 may be inclined toward the first frame 810 .

The second frame 820 includes a frame body 820a provided parallel to the first frame 810, and a body inclined portion 820b inclined toward the first frame 810 on an upper portion of the frame body. ) may be included.

At this time, the number of coupling hooks 822 provided at the point where the frame body 820a and the body inclined portion 820b are connected is the number of coupling hooks provided on the frame body 820a or the body inclined portion 820 ( 822) may be provided.

This is because the portion of the second frame 820 having a different inclination is weakly coupled to the first frame 810 .

Therefore, by providing more coupling hooks 822 at the point than other portions, the coupling force can be maintained even if the inclination angle of the second frame 820 changes.

Meanwhile, the coupling rib 812 is spaced from the outer circumferential surface of the first frame 810 to the inside of the first frame 810 by a length equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the second frame 820 and the door cover 840. may be provided.

This is to allow the door cover 840 to be accommodated and coupled to the first frame 810 .

Referring to FIG. 6( b ), both the outer circumferential surface of the second frame 820 and the outer circumferential surface of the door cover 840 may be accommodated in the inner circumferential surface of the first frame 810 .

The door cover 840 may be coupled to the front of the second frame 820 and accommodated in the first frame 810 . Thus, even if vibration is transmitted to the door 8, separation of the door cover 840 from the first frame 810 is prevented, and the outer circumferential surface of the door cover 840 is formed by the first frame 810. ), it is possible to improve the unity of the door 8.

The door cover 840 may be bonded to the inner circumferential surface of the second frame 820 by being bonded with an adhesive or the like.

However, as described above, when the second frame 820 is accommodated in the first frame 810, the first frame 810 forms the exterior of the door 8. Therefore, the protrusions 912 and 913 of the hinge part 900 may be limited to being provided between the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 .

Therefore, the first frame 810 may further include a hinge insertion hole 815 through which the hinge part 900 can pass through one side or the rear surface. (See FIG. 6 (a)) Specifically , The hinge insertion hole 815 may form a space in which the protruding parts 912 and 913 of the hinge part 900 are exposed and can freely rotate.

In addition, the hinge part 900 may further include a hinge cover 930 for shielding the hinge insertion hole 815 .

7 shows the panel insertion hole 814, the control panel 860, and the panel cover 816.

When the door 8 is provided on the front panel 10 of the cabinet 1, the control panel 860 may be located above the door 8. Therefore, the panel insertion hole 814 may be located on the upper part of the rear surface of the first frame 810 .

Meanwhile, since the first frame 810 has an accommodation space therein, the control panel 860 can be inserted into the panel insertion hole 814 and coupled to the first frame 810 at the same time.

Of course, the control panel 860 may be inserted into the panel insertion hole 814 and then coupled to the rear surface of the second frame 820 . However, since the control panel 860 has the display panel 861 on its front surface, it may be advantageous to be coupled to the first frame 810 so that the area of the display panel 861 is not blocked.

The panel input hole 814 may pass through the rear surface of the first frame 810, but may have a stepped outer circumferential surface to provide an area to which the control panel 860 can be coupled.

The first frame 810 has a bent outer circumferential surface and is provided with a recess capable of accommodating the second frame 820 and the door cover 840 . Therefore, the panel insertion hole 814 may also be provided as a space capable of accommodating a certain volume rather than a simple flat surface.

Accordingly, the control panel 860 may be inserted into the panel input hole 814 and provided inside a space formed by the panel input hole 814 .

The control panel 860 may include a plurality of panel coupling parts 864 on an outer circumferential surface that may be coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the panel input hole 814 . The panel coupling portion 864 may include a through hole to be coupled to a fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt.

Since the control panel 862 and the display panel 861 of the control panel 860 may be sensitive to external impact, the panel coupling portion 864 may protrude from the control panel 860 to an outer circumferential surface.

Also, the panel coupling part 864 may be coupled to and fixed to the rear surface of the second frame 820 . In this case, the panel coupling part 864 may protrude beyond the outermost periphery of the control panel 860 .

When the control panel 860 is inserted into the panel input hole 814 and coupled to at least one of the first frame 810 and the second frame 820 is completed, the panel cover 816 The panel insertion hole 814 may be closed.

The panel cover 816 serves to prevent moisture or clothing from contacting the control panel 860 . The panel cover 816 closes the panel insertion hole 814 and may be provided parallel to all surfaces of the first frame 810 . That is, the panel cover 816 may be provided as if forming one body with the first frame 810 .

The panel cover 816 may be provided with a panel hook 816b on an outer circumferential surface to be coupled with the panel insertion hole 814 . The panel hooks 816b may be provided in plural, and may be provided on the lower surface of the panel cover 816 .

The panel hook 816b may be slid and coupled to the panel insertion hole 814 .

FIG. 8 shows that the panel cover 816 closes the panel insertion hole 814 while the control panel 860 is provided inside the door 8 .

Specifically, FIG. 8(a) shows the rear surface of the door, and FIG. 8(b) shows a cross-section of the door.

The panel insertion hole 814 may include a support 814a on one side of which the one side of the panel cover 816 can be supported. The support 814a may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the panel input hole 814 to fix the position of the panel cover 816 .

The support 814a may be provided on an upper surface of the panel insertion hole 814 . Meanwhile, the panel insertion hole 814 may include a panel coupling part 814b coupled to the panel hook 816b on the other or lower surface facing the support 814a.

The panel coupling part 814b may be provided inside the rear surface of the first frame 810 . The panel coupling portion 814b may protrude from the rear surface of the first frame 810, and the panel hook 816b may be provided on the first frame 810 so as to be fastened to the panel coupling portion 814b. It may be provided by protruding toward the outside of the rear surface of the.

Thus, the panel cover 814 slides from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface of the panel input hole 814, and the panel hook 816b is fastened to the panel coupling part 814b to shield the panel input hole 814. can do.

When the panel cover 814 is coupled to the panel input hole 814, the panel hook 816b contacts the panel coupling portion 814b and the rear surface of the first frame 810, and the panel cover ( 814) is supported on the support 814b.

The petal cover 814 can be fixed without being separated from the panel insertion hole 814 without a separate fastening member 830 such as a bolt.

However, it may be necessary for the user to separate the panel cover 814. To this end, the panel insertion hole 814 may further include a cutout 814c provided by cutting the other surface or lower surface to a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness.

The cutout 814c may form a space into which a thin and highly rigid object such as a Phillips screwdriver may be inserted.

Accordingly, when a tool such as a Phillips screwdriver is inserted into the cutout 814c, the panel hook 816b and the panel coupling portion 814b are separated, and the panel cover 814 can be separated.

When a drying process, a washing process, or a spin-drying process is performed in the clothes accommodating unit 20, considerable vibration may be generated. Vibration generated in the clothes accommodating part 20 is transferred to the door 8 through the hinge part 900, and the control panel 860 accommodated inside the door 8 can be vibrated.

Since the control panel 860 includes the control panel 861, noise or the like may be generated due to vibration or the like, so that an erroneous control signal may be transmitted or generated. In addition, since the control panel 860 includes a display panel 861, the display panel 861 may shake when vibration occurs. Since the display panel 861 emits light to display the state of the laundry treatment apparatus, even a slight vibration can be detected or recognized by the user. If the display panel 861 vibrates, the user may not be able to read displayed information and may feel dizzy.

Therefore, the control panel 860 needs to be attenuated from vibration and fixed in position even when vibrating.

To this end, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a fixing unit 960 for fixing the position of the control panel and damping vibration.

9 shows one embodiment of a fixture 960.

Referring to FIG. 9(a), the fixing part 960 penetrates the rear surface of the door 8 and contacts the rear surface of the control panel 860. The contact part 961 and one end of the contact part 961 It may include a coupling part 962 provided and coupled to the rear surface of the door.

Since the panel cover 816 may be provided on the rear surface of the control panel 860, the rear surface of the door 8 may correspond to the panel cover 816.

That is, the contact portion 961 may be provided in a wedge shape or column shape to pass through the door 8 and contact the rear surface of the control panel 860 . The contact part 961 presses the rear surface of the control panel 860 to limit the forward or backward movement of the control panel 860, and through the frictional force with the rear surface of the control panel 860, the control panel ( 860) can also be restricted from moving in the up, down, left, and right directions.

The length of the contact part 961 may be longer than the distance between the rear surface of the control panel 860 and the rear surface of the door 8 .

The coupling part 962 may be provided so that the contact part 961 can continuously press the control panel 860 by fixing the position of the contact part 961 .

The rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover 816 may include a fixed through hole 816b through which the contact portion 961 passes. The fixing through hole 816b may be provided through the panel cover 816 .

The rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover 816 may include an installation part 816c where the fixing part 960 can be installed. (See Fig. 9 (b))

The coupling part 962 includes an exposed part 962a exposed to the rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover 816, and the rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover ( 816) and a support portion 962b that is in contact with the rear surface of the door or the panel cover 816, and connects the exposed portion 962a and the support portion 962b and has a diameter equal to or greater than the diameter of the fixed through hole. A large connecting portion 962c may be included.

That is, the exposed portion 962a may contact the rear surface of the door 8 or the outer surface of the panel cover 816, and the support portion 962b may contact the inner surface of the panel cover 816. The connecting portion 962c may be provided to correspond to the diameter of the fixing through hole 816b.

In other words, the exposed part 962a and the support part 962b are provided with larger diameters than the connection part 962c so that the entire coupling part 962 is attached to the rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover 816. It can play a role in bonding.

The support portion 962b may form an upper portion of the contact portion 961 . The support portion 962b may be provided as an inclined surface whose diameter decreases as it goes from the connection portion 962c to the contact portion 961 .

This makes it easy for the contact portion 961 and the support portion 962b to be inserted into the fixed through hole 816b, but the contact portion 961 and the support portion 962b do not depart from the fixed through hole 816. is to avoid

The entirety of the fixing part 960 is made of an elastic material so that it can be easily coupled to the fixing through hole 816b, and can dampen and absorb vibration of the control panel 860.

Referring to FIG. 9(c), the contact portion 961 may be provided in plurality. Thus, the effect of the fixing part 960 can be maximized. The fixing part 960 may be provided in plurality.

However, the exposed portion 962a may form one body, and the contact portion 961, the connection portion 962c, and the support portion 962b may be provided by extending in plurality from the exposed portion 962a.

That is, the exposed portion 962a may be provided in a plate shape, and a plurality of the contact portion 961, the connection portion 962c, and the support portion 962b may extend from the exposed portion 962a.

Accordingly, the risk of loss of the contact part 961, the connection part 962c, and the support part 962b may be reduced, and the assemblability of the fixing part 960 may be improved.

On the other hand, if the fixing through hole 816b is made when the rear surface 8 of the door or the panel cover 816 is manufactured or molded, the above-described weld line is formed, which can deteriorate aesthetics.

Accordingly, the fixing through hole 816 may be formed by processing after manufacturing of the rear surface 8 of the door or the panel cover 816 is completed.

That is, the manufacture of the door 8 may be completed through the step (S1) of manufacturing the door 8 first. At this time, the manufacture of the door 8 may include all processes of forming the exterior of the door 8 by injection molding, pearl injection, or dyeing of the door 8 .

Thereafter, when the exterior formation of the door 8 is completed, a step (S2) of creating a fixed through hole 816b provided to allow the fixing part 960 to pass through the rear surface of the door 8 is performed. can do. At this time, ultrasonic waves may be irradiated to the rear surface of the door 8 or the panel cover 816 to create the fixed through hole 816b.

The ultrasonic process penetrates a certain portion of the panel cover 816 or the door 8 while preventing damage to the exterior of the panel cover 816 or the door 8 to form the fixed through hole 816b. can form

Thereafter, a step (S3) of inserting the fixing part 960 into the formed fixing through hole 816b may be performed.

Thus, it is possible to prevent a weld line from being formed on the door 8 or the panel cover 816 and install the fixing part 960 stably and effectively.

The present invention is not limited to the scope of its rights to the above-described embodiment that will be able to be practiced in various forms. Therefore, if the modified embodiment includes the elements of the claims of the present invention, it should be regarded as belonging to the scope of the present invention.

1 cabinet 10 front panel 11 flat part
12 Inclined part 13 Opening 14 Stepped surface
15 receiving surface 16 power button 20 clothing receiving part
21 tub 22 drum 4 driving unit
6 Water inlet 7 Drain 8 Door
810 1st frame 811 1st see-through hole
812 coupling rib 813 hook coupling
14 Panel insertion hole 814a support 814c panel joint
815 Hinge insertion hole 816 Panel cover 816a Panel hook 816b Fixed through hole
817 gasket 818 coupling through hole 820 second frame
821 second see-through hole 822 coupling hook 823 panel display hole
824 hinge connection part 825 connection hole 826 contact part
826a first contact rib 826b second contact rib 830 fastening member (frame)
840 door cover 841 inclined part 860 control panel
861 display panel 862 control panel 863 magnetic force generator
900 hinge 910 base 912 first protrusion
912a first protruding rib 912b first accommodating rib 912c first shaft
913 second protrusion 913a second protrusion rib 913b first accommodating rib 913c second shaft
914 convex part 920 hinge holder 920a holder hole
921 holder body 921a first accommodating rib accommodating groove
921b first shaft receiving groove 921c harness receiving groove
922 second protrusion accommodating groove 922a second accommodating rib accommodating groove 922b second shaft accommodating groove
923 reinforcement groove 923a first extension groove 923b center groove
923c 2nd extension groove
924 Reinforcing Flange 924a Upper Flange
924b lower flange 924c center flange 924d first extension flange
924d second extension flange 925 stop part 925a support part 925b rigid bending part
930 hinge cover 931 cover body 932 holder joint
933 frame coupling part 934 interference cutout part
960 fixed part 961 coupling part 962 contact part

Claims (12)

a cabinet having an opening;
a clothes accommodating unit provided inside the cabinet to perform at least one of a washing operation for removing foreign substances from clothes and a drying operation for drying clothes containing moisture;
a door opening and closing the opening;
a control panel provided inside the door to display a state of the clothes container or to receive an operation command for performing at least one of the washing and drying cycles;
a panel input hole through which at least a part of the rear surface of the door passes through and into which the control panel is inserted;
a panel cover coupled to shield the panel insertion hole; and
and a fixing unit coupled to the panel cover to fix the position of the control panel and damp vibration. According to claim 1,
the fixing part
a contact portion penetrating the rear surface of the door and contacting the rear surface of the control panel;
and a coupling portion provided at one end of the contact portion and coupled to a rear surface of the door. According to claim 2,
The rear surface of the door includes a fixed through hole through which the contact portion passes. According to claim 3,
the coupling part
An exposed portion exposed to the rear surface of the door;
a support part spaced apart from the exposed part by a thickness of the rear surface of the door and in contact with the rear surface of the door;
and a connection portion connecting the exposed portion and the support portion and having a diameter equal to or greater than a diameter of the fixing through hole. According to claim 4,
The exposed part and the support part have larger diameters than the connection part. According to claim 5,
The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support part has an inclined surface whose diameter decreases as it goes from the connection part to the contact part. According to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The clothes handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part is made of an elastic material. delete According to claim 1,
the door
A support for supporting one surface of the panel cover is provided on one surface of the panel input hole,
A panel coupling part in which the other surface of the panel cover is coupled to the inside of the door provided with the other surface of the panel insertion hole,
The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the panel cover includes at least one panel hook that extends parallel to the panel cover and is coupled to the panel coupling part. According to claim 9,
The panel input hole may further include a cutout formed by cutting the other surface to a predetermined length. A cabinet having an opening, a clothes receiving unit provided inside the cabinet to perform at least one of a washing operation for removing foreign substances from clothes and a drying operation for drying clothes containing moisture, a door that opens and closes the opening, and the door A control panel provided inside to display the state of the clothes container or to receive an operation command for performing at least one of the washing and drying cycles, and a panel into which the control panel is inserted through at least a part of the rear surface of the door. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising an input hole, a panel cover coupled to shield the panel input hole, and a fixing unit coupled to the panel cover and coupled to the door to fix the position of the control panel and dampen vibration. In the manufacturing method of
manufacturing the door;
Creating a fixing through hole provided on the rear surface of the door to allow the fixing part to pass through;
inserting the fixing part into the fixing through hole;
A method of manufacturing a laundry treatment device comprising a. According to claim 11,
The manufacturing method of the laundry treatment apparatus, characterized in that in the generating of the fixing through hole, ultrasonic waves are irradiated to the rear surface of the door.

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