Handle structure, door body and household appliance

Abstract

The present invention discloses a handle structure for installation on a door body. The handle includes a mounting base, an opening provided on the mounting base, and a flap mounted on the mounting base that covers the opening. The flap can be flipped to one side and mounted on the mounting base to form a handle structure that a user can lift the flap and reach into the opening to grasp. The present invention also discloses a door body and a household appliance equipped with the door body. The handle structure is mounted on the door body, and the door body can be opened by flipping the flap of the handle structure toward the outside of the door body. The present invention is aesthetically pleasing, saves space, avoids accidental injuries caused by the handle, and improves safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a handle structure, a door body equipped with the handle structure, and particularly, a household appliance equipped with the door body. Background Art

[0002] At present, the handle structure of most ovens and disinfection cabinet doors is external. This handle structure installed on the door body affects the overall appearance of the home appliance. The external handle protrudes outward and it is easy for people to touch the handle, which poses certain safety hazards and causes unnecessary trouble to users.

[0003] Many families place some household appliances such as ovens and disinfection cabinets in the kitchen. The kitchen space itself is limited. Multiple appliances placed in the kitchen already occupy most of the space. Protruding handles will take up extra space, reduce the user's activity space, and cause inconvenience to the user.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a handle structure installed on a door body, the purpose of which is to reduce the space occupied by the handle, improve the overall aesthetics of the product, and enhance safety.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0007] A handle structure is installed on a door body. The handle includes a mounting base with an opening. The mounting base is equipped with a flap corresponding to the opening of the mounting base. The flap can be flipped to one side and installed on the mounting base to form a handle structure that the user can lift the flap and reach into the opening to hold.

[0008] Furthermore, a groove with one end open and the other end closed is provided on the mounting seat, and the flap covers the open part of the groove. The flap flips toward the outside of the groove, so that the user's hand can be extended into the groove after rotating the flap to a certain angle and then pull open the flap.

[0009] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is provided on the mounting seat, which passes through the flap and the mounting seat to form a hinge, so that the flap rotates around the rotating shaft; a torsion spring is mounted on the rotating shaft, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fixedly connected to, or in contact with, the flap and the mounting seat.

[0010] Furthermore, a first mounting portion is provided on the mounting seat, and a second mounting portion extending toward the mounting seat is provided on the flap. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are respectively provided with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are coaxially arranged so that the rotating shaft passes through the second mounting portion and the first mounting portion in sequence.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting seat is provided with a recessed portion separated from the groove, the recessed portion is open upward, and a mounting column is provided in the recessed portion and extends toward the opening along the bottom wall of the recessed portion. A mounting hole is provided in the mounting column, and one end of the torsion spring is inserted and fixed in the mounting hole; a spring clip is provided through the top of the second mounting portion, and the other end of the torsion spring is limited in the spring clip.

[0012] A door body is installed with the above-mentioned handle structure. The mounting seat of the handle structure is detachably mounted on the door body. The flap of the handle structure opens the opening of the groove to the opposite side of the door body. The user lifts the flap and reaches into the groove to pull the door body.

[0013] Furthermore, the door body is a vertically arranged door panel with a through installation opening, the handle structure is installed corresponding to and covering the installation opening, and the mounting seat and the flap are respectively arranged on both sides of the door panel.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer diameter of the flap is larger than the outer diameter of the door panel mounting opening, and the flap protrudes outward relative to the door panel. A rib extending toward one side of the door panel is provided around the flap to allow the flap to contact the door panel. Preferably, the rib is inclined from the inside of the flap toward the flap's flipping side, leaving a gap between the flap's flipping side and the door panel for a user's hand to enter.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper side of the mounting opening is open, and the hinge of the mounting seat and the flap is installed on the upper side of the door body. The bottom end of the mounting seat is flush with the lower side of the mounting opening on the door body. The recessed portion of the mounting seat contacts the door body and extends upward to form a limiting portion. When the flap is flipped outward to stretch the door body, the flap abuts against the limiting portion.

[0016] A household appliance is equipped with the above-mentioned door body.

[0017] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0018] 1. The present invention flips the flap of the handle structure toward the outside of the door body, allowing the user to lift the flap from the flippable side to open the door body. The operation is simple, the space occupied is small, and the overall appearance is beautiful.

[0019] 2. Through the above arrangement, the handle is installed on the door body, and the flap is in the shape of a plate, which is arranged outside the door body to save space, avoid problems such as accidental injury by the handle, and improve safety.

[0020] 3. A torsion spring is provided between the mounting base and the flap. After the operation is completed, the flap automatically resets to improve the user experience.

[0021] 4. The mounting seat and flap are arranged on both sides of the door panel. A through mounting opening is provided on the door panel, and the upper side of the mounting opening is open for easy installation.

[0022] 5. The door body of the present invention can be used on a variety of household appliances, such as ovens, disinfection cabinets, etc., and has a wide range of uses.

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the handle structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the installation of the handle structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the oven door in the embodiment;

[0028] Figure 4 2 is a side view of the oven door in the embodiment.

[0029] Description of the main components in the figure: 1. Flap; 11. Second mounting part; 110. Second mounting hole; 111. Spring slot; 12. Raised rib; 2. Mounting seat; 21. First mounting part; 210. First mounting hole; 22. Mounting column; 23. Limiting part; 24. Recessed part; 25. Groove; 3. Torsion spring; 4. Rotating shaft; 5. Door panel; 51. Mounting port; 6. Ventilation plate.

[0030] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a handle structure described in an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a door body, and the handle includes a mounting seat 2, an opening is provided on the mounting seat 2, and a flap 1 corresponding to and covering the opening of the mounting seat 2 is installed on the mounting seat 2. The flap 1 can be flipped to one side and installed on the mounting seat 2 to form a handle structure that the user can lift up the flap 1 and reach into the opening to hold.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, a groove 25 with one end open and the other end closed is provided on the mounting seat 2, and the flap 1 covers the open part of the groove 25. The flap 1 flips toward the outside of the groove 25 so that the flap 1 is opened to a certain angle and extends into the interior of the groove 25 to form a buckle structure.

[0036] Through the above arrangement, the flap 1 flips toward the outside of the groove 25, allowing the user to insert his hand into the groove 25 to pull the flap 1. The handle structure is an invisible handle, which is overall beautiful, saves external space, avoids problems such as the handle protruding outward and accidentally injuring people, and improves safety.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, a rotating shaft 4 is provided on the mounting seat 2, and the rotating shaft 4 passes through the flap 1 and the mounting seat 2 to form a hinge, so that the flap 1 rotates around the rotating shaft 4; a torsion spring 3 is mounted on the rotating shaft 4, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fixedly connected to, or in contact with, the flap 1 and the mounting seat 2.

[0038] In the present invention, the flap 1 rotates around the rotating shaft 4 toward the outside of the groove 25, so that the flap 1 itself forms a handle structure. The user lifts the flap 1 to open the door body where the handle structure is installed. The flap 1 is re-covered and buckled into the opening of the mounting seat 2 under the action of the torsion spring 3.

[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting portion 21 is provided on the mounting seat 2, and a second mounting portion 11 extending toward the mounting seat 2 is provided on the flap 1. A first mounting hole 210 and a second mounting hole 110 are respectively provided on the first mounting portion 21 and the second mounting portion 11. The first mounting hole 210 and the second mounting hole 110 are coaxially arranged so that the rotating shaft 4 passes through the second mounting portion 11 and the first mounting portion 21 in sequence.

[0040] In the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting seat 2 is provided with a recessed portion 24 separated from the groove 25, and the recessed portion 24 is open upward. A mounting column 22 is provided in the recessed portion 24 and extends toward the opening along the bottom wall of the recessed portion 24. A mounting hole is provided in the mounting column 22, and one end of the torsion spring 3 is inserted and fixed in the mounting hole; a spring clip groove 111 is provided through the top of the second mounting portion 11, and the other end of the torsion spring 3 is limited in the spring clip groove 111.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting seat 2 is provided with a recessed portion 24 spaced apart from the groove 25, the opening of the recessed portion 24 is perpendicular to the opening of the groove 25, the recessed portion 24 is rectangular, and a first mounting portion 21 is provided at both ends of the length direction thereof, the first mounting portion 21 is provided with a first mounting hole 210, the flap 1 is provided with a second mounting portion 11 extending toward the mounting seat 2, the second mounting portion 11 is provided with a second mounting hole 110, the first mounting hole 210 and the second mounting hole 110 are coaxially arranged so that the rotating shaft 4 passes through the first mounting portion 21 and the second mounting portion in sequence. Part 11, a torsion spring 3 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4, and the two ends of the torsion spring 3 are respectively fixedly connected to the mounting seat 2 and the flap 1, or in friction with the fibers; a mounting column 22 extending toward the opening of the recessed portion 24 is provided in the recessed portion 24, and a mounting hole is provided in the mounting column 22. A spring clip 111 is provided on the top of the second mounting portion 11, one end of the torsion spring 3 is plugged and fixed in the mounting hole, and the other end is limited in the spring clip 111. The torsion spring 3 provides a torque to the flap 1 in the opposite direction of rotation of the flap 1, so that the flap 1 is reset after being pulled open.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the recessed portion 24 extends upward from one side in contact with the door body to form a limiting portion 23. After the flap 1 is opened to a certain angle, the limiting portion 23 contacts the flap 1. The limiting portion 23 provides a reverse force for the flap 1, so that the flap 1 is pulled open. A gap is left between the first mounting portion 21 and the limiting portion 23, and the second mounting portion 11 is inserted into the recessed portion 24 through the gap, so that the first mounting hole 210 and the second mounting hole 110 are coaxially arranged.

[0043] The handle structure described above can be installed on household appliances such as ovens and disinfection cabinets. Kitchen space is limited, and installing the handle structure described above can save kitchen space and improve the overall appearance of the appliance.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a door body described in this embodiment is installed with the handle structure in the embodiment of the invention, and the mounting base 2 of the handle structure is detachably mounted on the door body. The flap 1 of the handle structure opens the opening of the groove 25 to the opposite side of the door body. The user lifts the flap 1 and extends it into the groove 25 to pull the door body.

[0046] In this embodiment, a gap is left between the mounting seat 2 and the flap 1 for the installation of the door body. The door body is a vertically arranged door panel 5. A penetrating mounting opening 51 is provided on the door panel 5. The handle structure is installed corresponding to the covering mounting opening 51. The mounting seat 2 and the flap 1 are respectively arranged on both sides of the door panel 5, and the flap 1 is flipped toward the outside of the door panel 5.

[0047] In this embodiment, the door body includes a vertically arranged door panel 5, and an installation opening 51 is provided on the upper side of the door panel 5. A handle structure is installed corresponding to the installation opening 51. The handle structure is detachably installed on the door panel 5 through a mounting seat 2. The mounting seat 2 is in contact with the door body and extends to the periphery. A plurality of threaded holes are evenly arranged around the mounting seat 2. The mounting seat 2 installs the handle device on the door panel 5 by passing bolts through the threaded holes, and the flap 1 is connected to the other side of the door panel 5 in a conflicting manner.

[0048] In this embodiment, the handle structure is installed at any position of the door panel 5 where the door body can be opened.

[0049] In this embodiment, the outer circumference of the flap 1 is larger than the outer circumference of the mounting opening 51 of the door panel 5, and the flap 1 protrudes outward relative to the door panel 5. The periphery of the flap 1 is provided with a convex rib 12 extending toward one side of the door panel 5, so that the flap 1 is in contact with the door panel 5; preferably, the convex rib 12 is inclined from the flap 1 toward the opened side, so that a gap is left between the opened side of the flap 1 and the door panel 5 for the user's hand to reach in. After the user's hand flips the flap 1 to a certain angle due to the gap, the hand reaches into the groove 25 of the mounting seat 2, and the flap 1 forms a handle, which is pulled to drive the door body to open.

[0050] In this embodiment, the upper side of the mounting opening 51 is open, and the hinge of the mounting seat 2 and the flap 1 is installed on the upper side of the door body. The bottom end of the mounting seat 2 is flush with the lower side of the mounting opening 51 provided on the door body. The recessed portion 24 of the mounting seat 2 extends upward on the side in contact with the door body to form a limiting portion 23. The flap 1 flips outward to form a handle structure that the user opens the flap 1 and then extends into the opening to hold. When the user pulls the handle structure, the other end of the flap 1 contacts the limiting portion 23. When the door body is pulled, the limiting plate provides a reaction force to the flap 1.

[0051] Example 3

[0052] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a household appliance is equipped with the door body of the above-mentioned embodiment 1.

[0053] In this embodiment, an oven is provided, on which the door body of the above-mentioned embodiment 1 is installed.

[0054] In this embodiment, the door body includes a vertically arranged door panel 5, and a mounting opening 51 is provided on the upper side of the door panel 5. A handle structure is installed corresponding to the mounting opening 51. The handle structure is detachably installed on the door panel 5 through a mounting seat 2. The mounting seat 2 extends toward the periphery on one side that is in contact with the door body. A plurality of threaded holes are evenly arranged around the periphery of the mounting seat 2. The mounting seat 2 installs the handle device on the door panel 5 by passing bolts through the threaded holes. The flap 1 is connected in contact with the other side of the door panel 5. The mounting seat 2 is installed correspondingly on the side of the door body facing the inside of the oven, and the flap 1 is installed correspondingly on the side of the door body facing the outside of the oven.

[0055] In this embodiment, the mounting seat 2, the door panel 5 and the flap 1 are correspondingly arranged. The flap 1 can be installed on the mounting seat 2 by flipping to one side. The flap 1 is opened to the outside of the oven to form a handle structure for the user to open the flap 1 and reach into the opening to hold it, and then pull the handle structure to open the oven door.

[0056] In this embodiment, a ventilation plate 6 is provided on the upper side of the oven door, and the ventilation plate 6 is buckled in the upper part of the installation so that the upper end of the flap 1 is limited and in conflict with the ventilation plate 6. After the flap 1 is opened to a certain angle, the ventilation plate 6 is limited to the upper part of the flap 1, and the ventilation plate 6 provides a reaction force to the limiting part 23 to pull the flap 1 to open the oven door.

[0057] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the mounting base 2 is coated with high-temperature resistant heat-insulating material. The temperature inside the oven is relatively high when it has just finished working. The mounting base 2 inside the oven plays a role in protecting the user and eliminating burns to the user caused by convection hot air from the oven door during use.

[0058] In this embodiment, the periphery of the mounting seat 2 extends horizontally along the door body to form a mounting portion, and the mounting portion is provided with at least two threaded holes. The mounting seat 2 is detachably mounted on the door body by means of bolts passing through the threaded holes.

[0059] In this embodiment, the door body in the above embodiment can also be applied to household appliances such as disinfection cabinets and microwave ovens.

[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the above technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A door body of a household appliance, wherein a handle structure is installed on the door body, characterized in that: The handle structure includes a mounting base, a groove with one end open and the other end closed on the mounting base, a flap mounted on the mounting base corresponding to the opening of the mounting base, the flap being hinged to the mounting base via a rotating shaft so that the flap rotates around the rotating shaft to form a grip structure for the user to lift the flap and reach into the opening for gripping; The rotating shaft is provided with a torsion spring, and the two ends of the torsion spring are respectively fixedly connected to or in contact with the flap and the mounting seat; The mounting seat is provided with a recessed portion separated from the groove, and first mounting portions are provided at both ends of the recessed portion, and the rotating shaft is provided through the first mounting portion; The side of the recessed portion of the mounting seat in contact with the door body extends upward to form a limiting portion, and when the flap is flipped outward to stretch the door body, the flap abuts against the limiting portion; The door body is a vertically arranged door panel with a through mounting opening. The handle structure is installed corresponding to the covering mounting opening. The mounting seat and the flap are respectively arranged on both sides of the door panel. The outer circumference of the flap is larger than the outer circumference of the door panel mounting opening. The flap protrudes outward relative to the door panel. The periphery of the flap is provided with a convex rib extending toward one side of the door panel so that the flap contacts the door panel. The rib is tilted from the flap to the opened side, so that there is a gap between the opened side of the flap and the door panel for the user's hand to reach in. After the user's hand flips the flap to a certain angle through the gap, the flap forms a handle, and the flap is pulled to drive the door to open; The outer surface of the mounting base is coated with a high temperature resistant heat insulating material.

2. The door of a household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second mounting portion extending toward the mounting seat is provided on the flap, and a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole are respectively provided on the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are coaxially arranged so that the rotating shaft passes through the second mounting portion and the first mounting portion in sequence.

3. The door of a household appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The recessed portion is open upward, and a mounting column is provided in the recessed portion and extends along the bottom wall of the recessed portion toward the opening. A mounting hole is provided in the mounting column, and one end of the torsion spring is inserted and fixed in the mounting hole; a spring clip is provided on the top of the second mounting portion, and the other end of the torsion spring is limited in the spring clip.

4. The door of a household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the installation opening is open, the hinge of the installation seat and the flap is installed on the upper side of the door body, and the bottom end of the installation seat is flush with the lower side of the installation opening on the door body.

5. A household appliance, characterized in that: A door body of a household appliance installed with any one of claims 1 to 4.

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