WO2019085938A1

WO2019085938A1 - Clothing handling device

Info

Publication number: WO2019085938A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/112915
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕佩师; 程宝珍; 张令全; 孙广彬
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-11-02
Filing date: 2018-10-31
Publication date: 2019-05-09
Also published as: CN107904867A; CN107904867B

Abstract

A clothing handling device comprises a control panel base (1), a clothing loading opening used for accessing clothing and located on the control panel base (1), and an upper cover (2) provided above the clothing loading opening, connected to the control panel base (1), and capable of flipping backwards to open the clothing loading opening. A display screen (4) is provided on the control panel seat (1) at a rear portion of the clothing loading opening. The upper cover (2) is provided with a viewing region (6) for viewing, at the front of the upper cover (2), of the display screen (4) at the rear portion when the upper cover (2) is in an open state. A front portion and/or a side portion of the display screen (4) is provided with a control region (3) for controlling the clothing handling device, and the control region (3) and the display screen (4) together form a control panel. The upper cover (2) is further provided with an operation region (5) for operating, at the front of the upper cover (2), the control region (3) when the upper cover (2) is in an open state. For the clothing handling device with the rear control panel, laundry processes can be executed regardless of whether the upper cover (2) is closed or open, and information on the control panel can also be viewed through a transparent window when the upper cover (2) is open.

Description

Clothing treatment device

Technical field

The invention belongs to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a laundry treating device.

Background technique

At present, the computer-controlled automatic washing machine has a control panel which is designed and installed on the front part of the panel. The user often puts the wet clothes on the operation surface of the control part during use, although there is a working part. The film is blocked, but the washing liquid and water on the clothes can still penetrate the film and penetrate the computer board, which will affect the safety of use.

The Chinese patent application No. CN96227283.3 discloses a computerized program controller rear-mounted automatic washing machine, which is an improvement of the installation position and installation structure of the computer control part of the fully automatic washing machine on the panel. The computer control part is installed at the rear of the washing machine panel, wherein the membrane button is mounted on the washing machine panel, a computer board is installed in the sealed box below the film, and the computer board and the sealing box are fixed on the mounting post with screws. A double-sided self-adhesive foam strip is adhered between the upper edge of the sealed box and the washing machine panel. When the washing machine of this structure is opened, the upper cover will block the computer controller, and the user cannot perform corresponding operations on the computer controller.

The present invention has been made in view of the above.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of realizing the operation of the washing program in the case where the upper cover is closed and opened for the laundry treating device of the rear control panel. When the upper cover is opened, the display of the control panel can also be observed through the transparent window.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the basic idea of adopting the technical solution of the present invention is: a laundry treating device, comprising: a control disc holder, a clothes insertion opening for picking and dropping clothes on the control disc holder, and being disposed above the clothes insertion opening The upper cover of the clothes insertion opening can be turned back to the control tray seat, and the display panel on the rear of the clothes insertion opening is provided with a display screen, and the upper cover is provided with an open cover state, and the rear display is viewed from the front of the upper cover. The viewing area of the screen.

The front portion and/or the side portion of the display screen is provided with a control area for controlling the laundry processing device, and the control panel is formed together with the display screen, and the upper cover is further provided with an open cover state and a control area from the front of the upper cover The operating area in which the operation is performed. The laundry treatment device has both a control area and a display screen, that is, a button operation can be performed on the laundry processing device, and the information displayed on the display screen can be used to determine whether the laundry processing device performs related work on the user's operation, and the user can pass The display screen gives the time when the laundry processing device starts and ends the program and other related information, which is convenient for the user to use.

The rear edge of the upper cover is provided with a notch structure, and the notch structure is provided with a transparent device. The transparent device is an observation area, preferably a glass window, and the notched portion of the transparent device is an operation area. The working area on the upper cover includes an operation area and an observation area. When the upper cover is opened, the user can perform corresponding key operation on the manipulation area through the operation area, and observe the display information of the display screen through the observation area, which is convenient to use.

The edge contour of the notch on the upper cover is such that when the upper cover is closed, the edge thereof can closely match the side edges of the console seat, and the transparent device is formed such that when the upper cover is closed, the edge of the transparent device can The front of the console seat is closely contoured. The notch structure is disposed at a lower edge of the upper cover open state, so that the lower edge of the upper cover has a U-shaped edge, and the notch structure is adjacent to the control panel, so that the user can operate and observe the control panel; the width of the notch in the left-right direction Larger than the width of the control area, it will not block the user from pressing the control area; the transparent device is convenient for the user to observe the display.

The area of the transparent device is larger than the area of the display screen, and the user can observe the overall appearance of the display screen without obstructions blocking the user's line of sight.

When the upper cover is closed, the edge of the observation area is closely matched with the side wall of the manipulation area, that is, the area of the operation area is zero, that is, the gap is closed, preventing liquid from overflowing from the laundry treatment device or liquid from entering the laundry treatment. In the device.

The width of the manipulation zone in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the upper cover is greater than the height of the manipulation zone. When the upper cover is open, the lower edge of the observation zone is higher than the manipulation zone, and the space between the observation zone and the manipulation zone is For the operating area, the user can operate the control area through the space.

The upper cover and the control disc base are connected by a damper hinge, and the upper cover is opened and closed by the rotation of the damper hinge, so that the upper cover is stopped at any angle between the highest position of closing and opening.

A cavity structure is disposed below the manipulation zone, and the damping hinge portion is located in the cavity structure.

The control zone is provided with mechanical buttons or sensing buttons for controlling the operation of the laundry treating device.

The display screen displays information related to the operation of the laundry treatment device.

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantageous effects compared with the prior art.

1. The laundry treatment device has both a manipulation area and a display screen, that is, a button operation can be performed on the laundry treatment device, and the information displayed on the display screen can be used to determine whether the laundry treatment device performs related work on the user operation, and the user The time when the laundry processing device starts and ends the program and other related information can be obtained through the display screen, which is convenient for the user to use;

2. The working area on the upper cover includes an operation area and an observation area. When the upper cover is opened, the user can perform corresponding key operation on the manipulation area through the operation area, and observe the display information of the display screen through the observation area, which is convenient to use;

3. The notch structure is disposed at the lower edge of the upper cover opening state, so that the lower edge of the upper cover is U-shaped, and the notch structure is adjacent to the control panel, so that the user can operate and observe the control panel;

4. The width of the notch in the left-right direction is larger than the width of the manipulation area, and does not block the user from performing key operation on the manipulation area, and the transparent device is convenient for the user to observe the display screen;

5. The shape of the transparent device is the same as that of the display screen, and the area of the transparent device is larger than the area of the display screen, and the user can observe the overall appearance of the display screen, and there is no obstruction to block the user's line of sight;

6. When the upper cover is closed, the edge of the observation area is closely matched with the side wall of the manipulation area, that is, the area of the operation area is zero, that is, the gap is closed, preventing liquid from overflowing from the laundry treatment device or liquid from entering the outside. In the laundry treatment device;

7. The width of the manipulation area in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the upper cover is greater than the height of the manipulation area. When the upper cover is opened, the lower edge of the observation area is higher than the manipulation area, and the space between the observation area and the manipulation area. The part is the operation area, and the user can perform corresponding operations on the manipulation area through the space;

8. The upper cover and the control disc base are connected by a damper hinge, and the upper cover is opened and closed by the rotation of the damper hinge, so that the upper cover is stopped at any angle between the highest position of closing and opening.

The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DRAWINGS

The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be illustrative of the invention. It is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments, and other drawings may be obtained from those skilled in the art without departing from the drawings. In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic view of the upper cover of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the control zone and display screen of the present invention.

In the figure: 1, control panel; 2, upper cover; 3, control area; 4, display; 5, operating area; 6, observation area.

It is to be understood that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc. The orientation or positional relationship of the indications is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the invention and the simplified description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, in a specific orientation. The construction and operation are therefore not to be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise explicitly defined and defined. Connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanical or electrical; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in a specific case by those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a control disc holder 1. The control disc housing 1 is provided with a cylinder body. The laundry insertion opening of the cylinder body is located on the control disc housing 1, and the cylinder body can be filled. The laundry is used for washing and/or drying the laundry, and the upper surface of the control disc holder 1 is provided with an openable upper cover 2 for opening or closing the cylinder, and the control disc holder 1 is connected by a hinge, and the hinge is placed on the laundry. On one side of the rear part of the mouth, the laundry treating device is in the shape of a square cylinder, and the side facing the user is a front panel. In this embodiment, the direction facing the user on the laundry treating device is “front”, and the direction away from the user is "Back", the upper cover 2 is provided with a handle or a groove for opening and closing the cover body, and is located at the front part of the upper cover 2, and a control panel is further provided on the upper surface of the control disc holder 1 for controlling the work of the laundry treating device The control panel is located on the side away from the front panel, that is, the upper cover 2 is located between the control panel and the front panel, and the control panel is provided with the display screen 4. When the upper cover 2 is opened, the raised upper cover 2 is located at the user and the control panel. Between the upper cover 2 is provided with an open cover state from the front cover Watch the display region 4 rear portion 6 of observation.

The front portion and/or the side portion of the display screen 4 is provided with a control area 3 for controlling the laundry treating device, and together with the display screen 4, a control panel is formed, and the upper cover 2 is further provided with an open cover state from the upper cover. An operating area 5 that operates the steering zone 3 in the front.

The rear edge of the upper cover 2 is provided with a notch structure, and the notch structure is provided with a transparent device. The transparent device is an observation area 6, preferably a glass window, and the notched portion without the transparent device is the operation area 5.

The edge profile of the notch on the upper cover 2 is such that when the upper cover 2 is closed, its edges can closely match the side edges of the console seat, and the transparent means is formed when the upper cover 2 is closed, the transparent device The edges fit closely to the front of the console.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the notch structure of the embodiment is square, and is located at the lower edge of the upper cover 2 in the open state, that is, the side of the lower edge of the upper cover 2 is a U-shaped structure, and the transparent device is observed. The shape of the area 6 is similar to that of the display screen 4. The transparent device is a glass window, is fixed on the casing of the upper cover 2, partially covers the notch structure, and does not protrude from the upper surface of the upper cover 2, that is, the upper cover 2 In the state where the glass window is not in contact with the upper cover 2, there is no step or rib. When the upper cover 2 is closed, the edge of the glass window in the direction of the rotation axis of the upper cover 2 is parallel and in close contact with the front side wall of the manipulation zone 3; The area of the device is larger than the area of the display screen 4 to ensure that the entire display screen 4 can be observed when the upper cover 2 is opened.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the operation area 5 described in this embodiment is a notch portion on the upper cover 2 which is not covered by the transparent device. The operation area 5 is square, and the operation area 5 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the upper cover 2. The two boundaries are the notch boundaries of the upper cover 2, and are in parallel and close contact with the left and right side walls of the manipulation zone 3, and are fixedly connected by a damping hinge; when the upper cover 2 is opened, the operation zone 5 is parallel to the rotation axis of the upper cover 2 The two boundaries are the edge of the observation zone 6 and the upper surface of the manipulation zone 3, and the edge of the observation zone 6 is in close contact with the front side wall of the manipulation zone 3, that is, the area of the operation zone 5 is zero. That is, the notch is closed to prevent liquid from overflowing from the laundry treating device or liquid from entering the laundry treating device from the outside.

Embodiment 3

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the width of the manipulation zone 3 in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the upper cover 2 is greater than the height of the manipulation zone 3, and the upper cover 2 is opened, and the operation zone 5 is The edge is higher than the control zone 3. If the rotation axis of the upper cover 2 is at the rear side wall of the manipulation zone 3, the width of the manipulation zone 3 in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the upper cover 2 is greater than the height of the manipulation zone 3; The axis of rotation is intermediate the front and rear side walls of the actuating zone 3, and then one half of the width of the actuating zone 3 in the direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the upper cover 2 is greater than the height of the actuating zone 3.

Embodiment 4

The upper cover 2 and the control tray base 1 are connected by a damper hinge, and the upper cover 2 is provided with a shaft hole on the boundary away from the user, the damper hinge is fixed in the shaft hole, and the part is extended in the shaft hole, and the control is performed. A cavity structure is arranged below the zone 3, and a portion of the damper hinge extending from the shaft hole is located in the cavity structure, and the upper cover 2 is opened and closed by the rotation of the damper hinge, so that the upper cover 2 is at the highest position of closing and opening. Parked at any angle.

Embodiment 5

The laundry treatment device control panel of the embodiment is located behind the upper cover 2, and includes a manipulation area 3 and a display screen 4. The display screen 4 is adjacent to the rear panel of the laundry treatment device, and is parallel to the length of the rotation axis of the upper cover 2. The strip shape, the manipulation area 3 is a strip shape parallel to the display screen 4, and is located between the display screen 4 and the upper cover 2, and the control area 3 is provided with a program button for controlling various operations of the laundry treating device, including a power button. , start/pause button, soak button, washing button, rinsing button, dehydration button, drying button, washing function button, washing program button, reservation function button, washing speed button, heating temperature button, etc., can be mechanical buttons or Induction button; display 4 shows the working state of the laundry treatment device, including soaking time display, washing time display, washing time display, dehydration time display, drying time display, different washing function display, washing program display, reservation display, washing Dehydration speed display, heating temperature display, etc. The control panel has a simple structure, reasonable design and convenient operation.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any technology that is familiar with the present patent. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the technical content of the above-mentioned hints without departing from the technical scope of the present invention, but the technology according to the present invention does not deviate from the technical solution of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A laundry treatment device includes a control tray seat (1), a clothes insertion opening for picking up and placing clothes on the control tray seat (1), and a clothing insertion opening and a connection with the control tray seat (1). The upper cover (2) of the clothes insertion opening is turned backward, and the display panel (1) at the rear of the clothes insertion opening is provided with a display screen (4), which is characterized in that the upper cover (2) is provided with an open cover state. Observe the observation area (6) of the rear display (4) from the front of the upper cover.
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a front portion and/or a side portion of said display screen (4) is provided with a manipulation area (3) for controlling the laundry treating means, and a display screen (4) The control panel is constructed together, and the upper cover (2) is further provided with an operation area (5) for operating the manipulation area (3) from the front of the upper cover in the open state.
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the rear edge of the upper cover (2) is provided with a notch structure, and the transparent structure is provided in the notch structure, and the transparent device is an observation area ( 6), preferably a glass window, and the notched portion without the transparent device is the operation area (5).
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the edge contour of the notch on the upper cover (2) is formed such that when the upper cover (2) is closed, the edge thereof can be aligned with both sides of the console seat The edges are closely fitted and the transparent means is configured such that when the upper cover (2) is closed, the edges of the transparent device closely match the contour of the front of the console seat.
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said transparent means has an area larger than an area of said display screen (4).
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the width of the manipulation zone (3) in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the upper cover (2) is greater than the height of the manipulation zone (3), the upper cover ( 2) In the open state, the lower edge of the observation zone (6) is higher than the manipulation zone (3).
A laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the upper cover (2) and the control disc holder (1) are connected by a damper hinge.
A laundry treating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a hollow structure is disposed under the manipulation area (3), and the damping hinge portion is located in the hollow structure.
A laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2-8, characterized in that the control zone (3) is provided with a mechanical button or an inductive button for controlling the operation of the laundry treating device.
A laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 2-9, characterized in that said display screen (4) displays information relating to the operation of the laundry treating apparatus.