WO2019100861A1

WO2019100861A1 - Front-loading washer enabling front-side maintenance and disassembly method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2019100861A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/109929
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘凯; 翁宗元
Original assignee: 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2017-11-21
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Publication date: 2019-05-31
Also published as: CN109811516A; CN109811516B

Abstract

Provided in the present invention are a front-loading washer enabling front-side maintenance and a disassembly method thereof. The front-loading washer enabling front-side maintenance comprises a housing having a detachable front plate and a detachable platform disposed on the top of the housing, wherein the front plate is connected to left and right side plates and the platform of the housing. With the disposed detachable front plate and platform, the front plate and the platform can be detached when maintenance of the washer is required, and operating personnel can carry out disassembly while standing in front of the housing. Thus, maintenance personnel can conveniently detach the front plate and platform without moving the washer, saving time and labor and increasing maintenance efficiency, and the simple structure also reduces costs and simplifies manufacture. By disposing a front plate connected to left and right side plates and a platform of a housing, that is, a front plate that covers the front side of the housing, it is not necessary to install a control panel, enabling faster disassembly and improved maintenance efficiency.

Description

Front maintenance drum washing machine and disassembling method thereof

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular relates to a front maintenance drum washing machine and a disassembling method thereof.

Background technique

The drum washing machine is generally placed on a balcony or bathroom and placed against a wall. Drum washing machines are generally heavy and difficult to handle. The table top of the drum washing machine is generally fastened to the outer casing from the back panel of the machine. When the machine fails, the maintenance personnel have to remove the washing machine from the narrow space of the balcony or the bathroom, so as to make room for removing the fastening screws of the table from the back, which is time-consuming and laborious; the user also has to make all the items around the washing machine Move, waste energy, reduce customer satisfaction; and make maintenance work difficult, time-consuming and laborious, but also bring a lot of inconvenience to users. Especially when it is necessary to repair or replace the lower part of the outer tub, the maintenance board on the back panel needs to be opened, which requires a large maintenance space at the rear of the washing machine, which further increases the difficulty of maintenance and handling.

technical problem

The present invention is directed to the above problems existing in the prior art, and provides a front maintenance drum washing machine, which has a simple structure and convenient disassembly, and the maintenance work is simple.

Technical solution

To achieve the above technical purpose, the present invention is implemented by the following technical solutions:

A front maintenance drum washing machine comprising a housing having a detachable front panel and a detachable countertop disposed at a top of the housing, the front panel being coupled to the left and right side panels and the table top of the housing.

Further, the top of the front panel is flush with the mesa and is located in front of the mesa.

Further, the side plate is provided with an inward flange, and a first limiting structure is disposed between the flange and the table.

Further, the first limiting structure includes a first limiting hole disposed on one of the flange and the table, and a first limiting column disposed on the other of the flange and the table. a first limiting cap is disposed at a top end of the first limiting post, the first limiting hole is matched with the first limiting post at one end in the front-rear direction, and the other end is opposite to the first limiting cap match.

Further, an upper beam is connected between the left and right side plates, and an engaging limiting member is disposed on the upper beam, the front portion of the locking limiting member is connected with the front plate, and the rear portion is connected with the front surface. .

Further, a lower portion of the front end of the mesa is provided with a relief groove, and the upper beam is located in the escape groove.

Further, the engaging limiting member comprises a limiting body fixed on the upper beam, a first bending bent downward along a rear end of the limiting body, and a first bending along the first bending portion A second bent portion whose lower end is bent backward is provided with a claw that engages with the table top at an end portion of the second bent portion.

Further, a card hole matching the claw is formed on a vertical side surface of the escape groove, and the claw is engaged and fixed in the card hole.

Further, a top end of the front panel is provided with a downwardly extending flange, the flange is adjacent to a front end surface of the mesa, and a lower end of the flange is provided with a front side bent front side. The positioning edge is connected to the locking limiter.

Further, the engaging and constraining member includes a limiting body fixed on the upper beam, and an upwardly protruding buckle is disposed at a front end of the limiting body, and a positioning hole is formed on the positioning edge. The snap fit is fixed in the positioning hole.

Further, a second limiting structure is disposed between the front panel and the side panel, and the second limiting structure includes a second limiting hole disposed on the front panel, and is disposed on the side panel a second limiting post, the top end of the second limiting post is provided with a second limiting cap, the upper end of the second limiting hole is matched with the second limiting post, and the lower end is opposite to the second The limit caps match.

Further, the lower end of the front plate is fixed to the housing by screws.

Based on the above-mentioned front maintenance drum washing machine, the present invention also provides a mounting method and a disassembling method of the above washing machine, which are simple in structure and convenient in disassembly, and the maintenance work is simple.

The following describes a method of installing the above washing machine, comprising the following steps:

S10, fixing the left and right ends of the upper beam to the left and right side plates, and fixing the engaging and constraining members to the upper beam;

S11, placing the mesa to the top of the side panel, and pushing the mesa horizontally forward, so that the mesa is engaged with the side panel and fixed with the locking limiting member;

S12, the front panel is pushed down along the front end of the side panel, so that the front panel is engaged with the side panel, and the front panel is fixed with the engaging limiting member;

S13. Fix the lower end of the front plate to the housing by screws.

Next, another method of installing the above-described washing machine will be described, which includes the following steps:

S21, pushing the front panel downward along the front end of the side panel, so that the front panel is engaged with the side panel, and the front panel is fixed with the engaging limiting member;

S22, fixing the lower end of the front plate to the housing by screws;

S23, placing the table top on the top of the side panel, and pushing the table top horizontally, so that the table surface is engaged with the side panel and fixed with the engaging limiting member.

A method of disassembling the above washing machine is described below, including the following steps:

S31. Remove the screw connecting the bottom of the front plate to the housing;

S32, lifting the front panel vertically upward, and then moving forward to remove the front panel;

S33. Push the table top backward, then lift up and remove the lower table.

Beneficial effect

The front maintenance drum washing machine provided by the invention can disassemble the front plate and the table surface when the washing machine needs maintenance by providing a detachable front plate and a detachable table top, and the operator can complete the disassembly after standing in front of the casing; When installing or disassembling, the distance moved in the front-rear direction on the casing is relatively small. When the washing machine is normally placed, the distance between the washing machine and the wall surface is sufficient for the distance of the front and rear movement required for the table top disassembly and installation, and the front can also be The board is disassembled for easy maintenance of the lower part of the housing, thus ensuring that the maintenance personnel can conveniently disassemble the front panel and the table without moving the washing machine, saving time and labor, improving maintenance efficiency, and having a simple structure. Conducive to cost reduction and process simplicity. By providing the front plate and the left and right side plates and the table top of the casing, that is, the front plate covers the front end surface of the casing, omitting the installation of the control panel, which is advantageous for increasing the disassembly speed and further improving the work during maintenance. effectiveness.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a front maintenance drum washing machine according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the structure taken along line A-A of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic enlarged view of the area C of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a schematic enlarged view of the area B of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a schematic enlarged plan view of the cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional enlarged view of the E-E of Figure 5;

Figure 8 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the structure of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the structure of the table after disassembling the table;

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the F-F in Figure 9;

Figure 11 is an assembly of the front panel and the control panel;

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional enlarged view of the M-M of Figure 11;

Figure 13 is a schematic enlarged view of the G area of Figure 12;

Figure 14 is a schematic enlarged view of the H region of Figure 12;

Figure 15 is a structural schematic view of the control panel during installation or removal of Figure 12;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship of the terms "inner", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. is based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings, only It is to be understood that the invention is not to be construed as a limitation of the invention. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

1 to 15 are an embodiment of a front maintenance drum washing machine according to the present invention. A front maintenance drum washing machine can complete maintenance from the front of the washing machine. The front maintenance drum washing machine includes a casing 10 and a shell. The body 10 has a front plate 1, left and right side plates 2, and a top surface 3 at the top, and the left and right side plates and the back plate of the casing 10 are an integrated rear U structure, wherein the front plate 1 and the table top 3 are detachably fixed. The front plate 1 is connected to the left and right side plates 2 and the table top 3.

In this embodiment, by providing the detachable front plate 1 and the detachable table 3, the front plate 1 and the table 3 can be disassembled when the washing machine needs to be repaired, and the operator can stand in front of the casing 10 to complete the disassembly; The disassembly and assembly of the front panel 1 can certainly be completed at the front portion. When the table top 3 is installed or disassembled, the distance moved in the front-rear direction on the casing 10 is relatively small. When the washing machine is normally placed, the distance between the washing machine and the wall surface is sufficient. The front and rear moving distance required for the table top is disassembled, and the front plate 1 can also be disassembled to facilitate maintenance of the lower part of the casing 10, thereby ensuring that the maintenance personnel can conveniently implement the washing machine without moving the washing machine. The disassembly of the front plate 1 and the table top 3 saves time and labor, improves maintenance efficiency, has a simple structure, is advantageous for cost reduction, and is simple in process. By providing the front plate 1 and the left and right side plates 2 and the table 3 of the casing 10, that is, the front plate 1 covers the front end surface of the casing 10, omitting the installation of the control panel, which is advantageous for increasing the disassembly speed and further improving Work efficiency during maintenance. Specifically, the front panel 1 is an integral structure, the top of the front panel 1 is flush with the mesa 3 and located in front of the mesa 3; the control panel 9 is provided on the front panel 1 or on the mesa 3.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the side plate 2 is provided with an inward flange 21, and a first limiting structure is disposed between the flange 21 and the table 3. Specifically, the first limiting structure includes a first limiting hole 31 disposed on the table top 3, and a first limiting post 211 disposed on the flange 21, and a first end is disposed at a top end of the first limiting post 211 The limiting cap 212 is matched with the first limiting post 211 at one end of the first limiting hole 31 in the front-rear direction, and the other end is matched with the first limiting cap 212. The size of the first limiting cap 212 is much larger than The first limiting post 211 is sized, the front end of the first limiting hole 31 is larger than the rear end; thus, when the table top 3 is installed, the table top 3 is placed on the top of the side panel 2, and the first limiting cap 212 is passed through the first a limiting hole 31, and then pushing the distance of the first limiting hole 31 of the mesa 3 forward, that is, the limiting post 211 reaches the rear end from the front end of the limiting hole 31, so that the first limiting cap 212 is blocked at the first end Above the limit hole 31, the tendency of the table 3 to move upward is limited; however, the table 3 can be moved in the front-rear direction.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, an upper beam 4 is connected between the left and right side plates 2, and an engaging limiting member 5 is disposed on the upper beam 4, and the front portion of the limiting member 5 is engaged. It is connected to the front plate 1 and the rear portion is connected to the table top 3. The front end of the table top 3 is fixed to the engaging stopper 5 so that the table top 3 is fixed in the front-rear direction. A relief groove 32 is disposed in the lower portion of the front end of the table 3, and the upper beam 4 is located in the escape groove 32; one avoids the influence of the upper beam 4 on the layout of the casing 10, and the second is due to the engagement limit on the upper beam 4. The position member 5 is fixed to the escape groove 32.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the engaging limiting member 5 includes a limiting body 51 fixed on the upper beam 4 , a first bending 52 bent downward along the rear end of the limiting body 51 , and The second bent portion 53 that is bent rearward along the lower end of the first bent portion 52 is provided with a claw 531 that engages with the table top 3 at the end of the second bent portion 53. Thus, the claw 531 protrudes rearward. When the table top 3 is mounted, the first limiting hole 31 is fitted over the first limiting cap 212 and placed on the top end of the side plate 2, and then the table 3 is pushed forward, so that the first A limiting hole 31 follows the table to face forward, that is, the rear end of the first limiting hole 31 reaches the first limiting post 211, so that the first limiting hole 31 is in the upward direction by the first limiting cap 212. When the table top 3 is pushed forward, the claw 531 is engaged with the table surface, and a card hole matching the claw 531 is opened on the vertical side surface of the escape groove 32, and the claw 531 is engaged and fixed on the card. Inside the hole. After the table top 3 is placed on the top of the side panel 2, it is pushed forward, and at the same time, the engagement of the first limiting structure and the fixing of the engaging limiting member 5 and the table 3 are achieved, and the fixing of the table 3 is completed in one step, which simplifies. Fixed operation helps to increase the speed of installation and disassembly.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the top end of the front panel 1 is provided with a downwardly extending flange 11 which is adjacent to the front end surface of the table 3 and which is folded forward at the lower end of the flange 11. The curved positioning edge 12 has a folded edge 11 in a vertical direction, and the positioning edge 12 is in a horizontal direction, and the positioning edge 12 is connected to the engaging limiting member 5. Specifically, the front end of the limiting body 51 is provided with an upwardly protruding buckle 54. The positioning edge 12 defines a positioning hole, and the buckle 54 is locked and fixed in the positioning hole. When the front panel 1 is mounted, the front panel 1 is mounted downward in the vertical direction so that the buckle 54 is snap-fitted in the positioning hole.

Certainly, a second limiting structure is disposed between the front panel 1 and the side panel 2, and the second limiting structure includes a second limiting hole 13 disposed on the front panel 1 and a second limit disposed on the side panel 2 The top end of the second limiting column 22 is provided with a second limiting cap 23, the upper end of the second limiting hole 13 is matched with the second limiting post 22, and the lower end is matched with the second limiting cap 23. When the front panel 1 is installed, the front panel 1 is first brought close to the front end of the side panel 2, so that the second limiting hole 13 passes through the second limiting cap 23, and the front panel 1 is attached to the front end of the side panel 2, after which Pushing the front plate 1 downward so that the second limiting structure is engaged, and the buckle 54 is snap-fitted to the positioning hole, so that the front plate 1 is fixed; in order to further increase the firmness of the front plate 1, at the lower end of the front plate 1 It is fixed to the casing 10 by screws.

Referring to FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, an assembly relationship between the control panel and the front panel is illustrated. A first mounting hole 15 for accommodating the control panel 9 is opened on the front panel 1 of the washing machine, and the control panel 9 is detachably fixed at the first Installed in the hole 15. In this embodiment, the control panel 9 is detachably fixed to the front panel 1 so that when the display panel or the circuit board in the control panel 9 needs to be repaired or replaced, the control panel 9 can be removed from the front panel. Maintenance, no need to disassemble the table top or the front plate; and also simplifies the installation steps of the washing machine box, reduces the installation process for the control panel on the assembly line, and is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency; and ensures that the washing machine is not moved, The maintenance personnel can conveniently realize the disassembly and maintenance of the control panel, save time and effort, improve the maintenance efficiency, help to reduce the cost, and the process is simple.

In this embodiment, the control panel 9 is locked and fixed from the front end to the first mounting hole 15 . The first mounting hole 15 and the control panel 9 are provided with an assembly fixing structure and an elastic engaging structure, and the fixing structure and the elastic clamping are provided. The structure is arranged up and down or left and right; this facilitates the front mounting of the control panel 9, by first engaging and fixing the assembly fixing structure between the first mounting hole 15 and the control panel 9, and then pushing the control panel 9 to be installed in place, so that the elastic card The structural structure is engaged to complete the installation of the control panel 9. And when disassembling, first pulling one side of the elastic engaging structure on the control panel 9 to disengage the elastic engaging structure, and then disengaging the assembly fixing structure, so that the control panel 9 is disassembled. By providing the oppositely disposed assembly fixing structure and the elastic engagement structure, the structure is more robust and the installation is not cumbersome. Preferably, an assembly fixing structure is provided on the upper portion of the control panel 9 and the first mounting hole 15, and an elastic engagement structure is provided on the upper portion of the control panel 9 and the first mounting hole 15.

In this embodiment, a rearward extending edge 151 is provided along the edge of the first mounting hole 15, and a rib 152 extending toward the center of the first mounting hole is provided at the rear end of the extending edge 151. The control panel 9 is located The space surrounded by the extended side 151 and the rib 152. In order to facilitate the assembly of the fixing structure and the elastic engaging structure, a notch 91 matching the rib 152 is opened at the rear of the control panel 9.

In this embodiment, the assembly fixing structure includes a plurality of card slots 92 and a rib 152 spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the control panel 9, and the rib 152 is located in the card slot 92. Specifically, the card slot 92 has a card slot fixing portion 921 fixed to the rear end surface of the control panel 9, and a card slot portion 922 extending outwardly and forwardly along the card slot fixing portion 921, and the front portion of the card slot portion 922 is located at the slot 91. Inside. That is, the card slot 92 is a member that is fixed to the rear end of the control panel 9 by screws. When the control panel 9 is mounted, the control panel 9 is tilted upward and rearward so that the card slot portion 922 is engaged with the rib 152.

In the present embodiment, the elastic engagement structure includes a plurality of claws 93 and a rib 152 spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the control panel 9, and the pawl 93 is engaged with the rear side of the rib 152. Specifically, the pawl 93 has a pawl fixing portion 931 that is fixed to the rear end surface of the control panel 9, and a pawl portion 932 that extends rearward and downward along the pawl fixing portion 931 and is bent upward. After the assembly fixing structure is engaged, the lower end of the control surface 9 is pushed rearward so that the claw portion 932 is deformed through the rib 152, and the claw portion 932 is stopped at the rear side of the rib 152; the mounting of the control panel 9 is completed.

In this embodiment, an engagement structure may be provided between the control panel 9 and the left and right side surfaces of the first mounting hole 15.

In this embodiment, a second mounting hole for mounting the water inlet 16 is further disposed on the front panel 1. The control panel 9 is provided with an extending portion 94 extending toward the second mounting hole, and the extending portion 94 is fixed to the second by screws. Install the water injection hole 16 at the hole. By providing the extending portion 94, the firmness of the control panel 9 after installation is increased, and the fall of the control panel 9 caused by the control panel 9 is avoided, and safety is improved. And after the dispenser box of the washing machine is mounted to the water tank 16, the front end face of the dispenser box is covered by the extension portion 94, that is, it has no effect on the appearance.

The following describes a method for installing the washing machine in the embodiment, which mainly describes the installation of the table top and the front plate, and specifically includes the following steps:

S10. Fix the left and right ends of the upper beam 4 to the left and right side plates 2, and fix the engaging and constraining members 5 to the upper beam 4.

Of course, this step is used when assembling on the assembly line of the washing machine. If the table top and the front plate are removed, the step is omitted.

S11. The table top 3 is placed on the top of the side panel 2, and the table top 3 is pushed horizontally forward, so that the table top 3 is engaged with the side panel 2 and fixed to the engaging stopper 5.

Specifically, after the table top 3 is near the top of the side plate 2, and the first limiting hole 31 is fitted over the first limiting cap 212, the table 3 is placed on the top end of the side plate 2; then the table 3 is pushed forward, so that The first limiting hole 31 moves forwardly with the table facing forward, so that the first limiting cap 212 is located above the rear end of the first limiting hole 31; when the table 3 is pushed forward, the claw 531 is engaged with the table and fixed at the same time. The engagement of the first limiting structure and the fixing of the engaging limiting member 5 and the table 3 are achieved.

S12. Push the front panel 1 downward along the front end of the side panel 2, so that the front panel 1 and the side panel 2 are engaged, and the front panel 1 is fixed to the engaging limiting member 5.

Specifically, when the front panel 1 is installed, the front panel 1 is firstly brought close to the front end of the side panel 2, so that the second limiting hole 13 passes through the second limiting cap 23, and the front panel 1 is attached to the side panel 2. The front end is then pushed down the front panel 1 so that the second limiting structure is engaged, and the buckle 54 is snap-fitted to the positioning hole, so that the front panel 1 is fixed.

S13. Fix the lower end of the front plate 1 to the casing 10 by screws.

When the washing machine table top 3 and the front plate 1 are detached and installed, the front plate 1 may be installed first, and then the table top 1 may be installed. Another installation method of the washing machine in this embodiment will be described below, including the following steps:

S21, pushing the front plate 1 downward along the front end of the side plate 2, so that the front plate 1 and the side plate 2 are engaged, and the front plate 1 is fixed with the engaging limiting member 5.

S22. Fix the lower end of the front plate 1 to the casing 10 by screws.

S23. The table top 3 is placed on the top of the side plate 2, and the table top 3 is pushed horizontally forward, so that the table top 3 is engaged with the side plate 2 and fixed to the engaging limit member 5.

The following describes a method for disassembling the washing machine in this embodiment, which includes the following steps:

S31. Remove the screw connecting the bottom of the front plate 1 to the housing 10.

S32. Lift the front panel 1 vertically, then move forward, and remove the lower front panel.

Specifically, the front panel 1 is lifted vertically upward, so that the buckle 54 is disengaged from the positioning hole, and the second limiting hole 13 of the positioning hole is moved upward, so that the lower portion of the second limiting hole 13 is moved to the second limiting cap. At the rear, at this time, by moving the front plate 1 forward, the second limiting hole 13 is disengaged from the second limiting post 22, so that the front plate 1 is detached.

S33. Push the table top 3 backwards, then lift it up and remove the lower table.

Specifically, the table top 3 is disengaged from the engaging limit member 5 by pushing the table 3 backward, and the front end of the first limiting hole 31 is located below the first limiting cap 212; then, by lifting the table 3 upward, The first limiting hole 31 is disengaged from the first limiting cap 212, so that the table 3 is detached.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may use the above-disclosed technical contents to change or modify the equivalent equivalent. Example. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

A front maintenance drum washing machine, comprising: a housing having a detachable front panel; and a detachable table top provided at a top of the housing, the front panel and left and right side panels of the housing and Countertop connection.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the side panel is provided with an inward flange, and a first limiting structure is disposed between the flange and the table.
The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the first limiting structure comprises a first limiting hole provided on one of the flange and the table, and is disposed on the flange and the table. a first limiting post, the top end of the first limiting post is provided with a first limiting cap, and the first limiting hole is matched with the first limiting post at one end in the front-rear direction, and One end is matched to the first limit cap.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an upper cross member is connected between the left and right side plates, and an engaging limit member is provided on the upper cross member, and the engaging limit is The front part of the bit piece is connected to the front plate, and the rear part is connected to the table top.
The washing machine according to claim 4, wherein the engaging limiting member comprises a limiting body fixed on the upper beam, a first bending bent downward along a rear end of the limiting body, And a second bent portion that is bent rearward along the lower end of the first bent portion, and a claw that engages with the land is provided at an end of the second bent portion.
The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein a lower portion of the front end of the table is provided with a relief groove, the upper beam is located in the escape groove; and a vertical side of the escape groove is opened a card hole matching the claw, the claw being snap-fitted in the card hole.
The washing machine according to claim 4, wherein a top end of the front panel is provided with a downwardly extending hem, the hem being adjacent to a front end surface of the table, and a lower end of the hem There is a positioning edge that is bent forward, and the positioning edge is connected to the engaging limiter.
The washing machine according to claim 7, wherein the engaging limiting member comprises a limiting body fixed on the upper beam, and a buckle protruding upward is provided at a front end of the limiting body. A positioning hole is defined in the positioning edge, and the buckle is locked and fixed in the positioning hole.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a second limiting structure is disposed between the front panel and the side panel, and the second limiting structure comprises a front limiting panel. a second limiting hole, and a second limiting post disposed on the side plate, the top end of the second limiting post is provided with a second limiting cap, and the upper end of the second limiting hole is The second limiting post is matched, and the lower end is matched with the second limiting cap; the lower end of the front plate is fixed to the housing by screws.
A method of disassembling a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising the steps of:

S31. Remove the screw connecting the bottom of the front plate to the housing;

S32, lifting the front panel vertically upward, and then moving forward to remove the front panel;

S33. Push the table top backward, then lift up and remove the lower table.