A clothes dryer front support assembly structure and clothes dryer

Abstract

The present invention discloses a front support assembly structure for a clothes dryer, the clothes dryer comprising a base (1) and a front support (2), the front support (2) being mounted on the base (1), a hook (11) being arranged on the base (1), a clamping hole (21) being arranged at the bottom of the front support (2), the position of the clamping hole (21) corresponding to the position of the clamping hook (11) on the base (1), the clamping hook (11) being clamped in the corresponding clamping hole (21). The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) the structural stability is strong after installation, the production and assembly are simple, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced; (2) the stability of the air duct system is improved, the heat loss caused by leakage is prevented, and the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of clothes dryers, and in particular to a clothes dryer front support assembly structure and a clothes dryer. Background Art

[0002] The traditional dryer base and front support are simply connected by screws, and the front support cannot be fully supported on the base. After the base and the front support are assembled, the front support is prone to the risk of tilting forward and backward. In particular, the dryer may fall during transportation due to poor stability, causing damage to the machine. The dryer in the prior art includes a front support and a base. The front support is mounted on top of the base, and one of the base and the front support is provided with a positioning column, which extends in the up-down direction. The other of the base and the front support is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the positioning column, which extends in the up-down direction, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning hole. When the base and the front support are assembled, the front support can be pre-positioned on the base by matching the positioning column with the positioning hole, thereby limiting the horizontal freedom of the front support. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide a front support assembly structure for a clothes dryer and a clothes dryer, so that the structure is stable after installation, the production and assembly are simple, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced; the stability of the air duct system is improved, the heat loss caused by leakage is prevented, and the drying efficiency of the clothes dryer is improved.

[0004] Specifically, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A front support assembly structure for a clothes dryer, the clothes dryer comprising a base and a front support, the front support being mounted on the base, a hook being provided on the base, and a latching hole being provided at the bottom of the front support, the position of the latching hole corresponding to the position of the latching hook on the base, the latching hook being latched in the corresponding latching hole.

[0006] Preferably, a reinforcement plate is provided on the upper surface of the base, and the hook is provided on the side wall of the reinforcement plate.

[0007] Preferably, the hook is provided on the reinforcing plate on the base and extends to the side, and the hook hole is provided on the front support and opens to the side.

[0008] Preferably, a reinforcing rib is further provided between the reinforcing plate and the upper surface of the base, and the reinforcing rib is vertically provided between the reinforcing plate and the upper surface of the base.

[0009] Preferably, a hole reinforcement rib is provided on the side of each hole, and the hole reinforcement rib is provided along the side wall of the hole.

[0010] Preferably, the card hole reinforcement rib includes a first reinforcement rib, a second reinforcement rib and a third reinforcement rib, the first reinforcement rib and the second reinforcement rib are arranged at the left and right ends of the card hole side, and the third reinforcement rib is arranged at the bottom end of the card hole side.

[0011] Preferably, an extended protrusion is provided on the back of the bottom of the front support, and a through screw hole is provided on the extended protrusion; a screw column is also provided on the base, and the position of the screw column corresponds to the position of the extended protrusion on the front support.

[0012] Preferably, an extended convex plate reinforcement rib is further provided between the extended convex plate and the front support side surface; the extended convex plate reinforcement rib is vertically provided between the extended convex plate and the front support side surface.

[0013] Preferably, a sealing strip is used to seal the connection between the front support and the base.

[0014] A clothes dryer uses the above-mentioned clothes dryer front support assembly structure.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: (1) the structure is highly stable after installation, which simplifies production and assembly, improves production efficiency, and reduces production costs; (2) the stability of the air duct system is improved, heat loss caused by leakage is prevented, and the drying efficiency of the dryer is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a clothes dryer provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the connection between the front support and the base of a clothes dryer provided by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the connection between the front support and the base of a clothes dryer provided by the present invention.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] In order to further clearly illustrate the structure of the present invention and the connection relationship between the various components, the following figures are given and explained.

[0022] Dryer A; base 1; hook 11; first hook 11a; second hook 11b; third hook 11c; fourth hook 11d; reinforcement plate 12; reinforcement rib 121; front support 2; hole 21; first hole 21a; second hole 21b; third hole 21c; fourth hole 21d; first reinforcement rib 211a; second reinforcement rib 211b; third reinforcement rib 211c; extended protrusion 22; screw hole 221; screw column 13; extended protrusion reinforcement rib 122.

[0023] Through the above description of the accompanying drawings, combined with the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention can be more clearly understood and explained. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, like numbers in different figures represent like or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0025] The terms used in this invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" used in this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used in the present invention to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Depending on the context, the term "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determining."

[0027] The present invention will be described in detail below through examples.

[0028] After the traditional dryer base and front support are assembled, the force is mainly applied by screws or positioning columns between the front support and the base. The front support cannot be fully supported on the base, which easily causes the front support to be difficult to position or to tilt forward or backward. In particular, the dryer may fall during transportation due to poor stability, causing damage to the machine.

[0029] Refer to the following Figure 1-Figure 3The dryer A according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. The dryer A generally includes a base 1 and a front support 2 .

[0030] Specifically, the front support 2 is mounted on the base 1, and a hook 11 is provided on the base 1. There may be multiple hooks 11, and the multiple hooks 11 are evenly distributed on the upper surface of the base 1. Furthermore, a reinforcement plate 12 is provided on the upper surface of the base 1. The reinforcement plate 12 is provided in the middle of the base 1 and along the long side of the base 1, and the hooks 11 are provided on the side walls of the reinforcement plate 12.

[0031] Furthermore, a latch hole 21 is provided at the bottom of the front support 2. The position of the latch hole 21 corresponds to the position of the latch hook 11 on the base 1. The latch hook 11 is engaged with the corresponding latch hole 21. That is, before assembling the front support 2 on the base 1, the front support 2 can be pre-positioned on the base 1 by engaging the latch hook 11 with the latch hole 21. The front support 2 can then be securely fixed to the base 1 by screws, bolts, welding, or other methods. In other words, the engagement of the latch hook 11 with the latch hole 21 increases the strength of the force between the front support 2 and the base 1, making the engagement between the front support 2 and the base 1 tighter and relatively more stable, thereby avoiding the risk of the front support 2 tilting forward or backward relative to the base 1.

[0032] Furthermore, when the front support 2 is provided with a hook 21, the base 1 may be provided with a hole 21 that cooperates with the hook 21; when the front support 2 is provided with a hole 21, the base 1 may be provided with a hook 11 that cooperates with the hole 21; and both the front support 2 and the base 1 may be provided with both a hook 11 and a hole 21. The hook 11 and the hole 21 cooperate with each other to pre-position the front support 2 on the base 1, thereby limiting the horizontal freedom of the front support 2 and strengthening the strength of the cooperation between the front support 2 and the base 1.

[0033] According to the dryer A of the embodiment of the present invention, when the base 1 and the front support 2 are assembled, the front support 2 can be pre-positioned on the base 1 by the cooperation of the hook 11 and the hole 21, thereby limiting the freedom of the front support 2 in the horizontal direction and improving the stability of the cooperation between the base 1 and the front support 2.

[0034] Specifically, the hook 11 is provided on the reinforcing plate 12 on the base 1 and extends sideways, and the hole 21 is provided on the front support 2 and opens sideways. The hook 11 is inserted into the hole 21 to pre-position the front support 2 on the base 1.

[0035] The hook 11 can be a flat structure, comprising a laterally extending card plate and a hook head at one end of the card plate. The other end of the card plate is connected to the reinforcing plate 12 on the upper surface of the base 1. The hook head extends in the vertical direction, forming a hooking shape.

[0036] Furthermore, a reinforcing rib 121 is provided between the reinforcing plate 12 and the upper surface of the base 1. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 121 can be provided. The reinforcing ribs 121 are vertically arranged between the reinforcing plate 12 and the upper surface of the base 1 to support the front support 2. In this way, even if the front support 2 shakes back and forth due to the shaking of the dryer during operation, the reinforcing ribs 121 between the reinforcing plate 12 and the upper surface of the base 1 can effectively enhance the strength of the reinforcing plate 12, so that the reinforcing plate 12 will not break, and the setting of the front support 2 is more stable.

[0037] Specifically, the latch hole 21 is a rectangular hole adapted to the latch hook 11. The length of the latch hook 11 extending in the front-to-back direction is designed to be greater than the depth of the latch hole 21. Figure 2 As shown, after the locking holes 21 of the front support 2 and the hooks 11 of the base 1 are pre-engaged, the lower surface of the front support 2 is in contact with the upper surface of the base 1. In other words, the upper surface of the base 1 supports the lower surface of the front support 2, and the insertion of the hooks 11 into the locking holes 21 strengthens the fit between the front support 2 and the base 1.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, a hole reinforcement rib 211 is further provided on the side of each hole 21 , and the hole reinforcement rib 211 is provided along the side wall of the hole 21 .

[0039] Specifically, the hole reinforcement rib 211 includes a first reinforcement rib 211a, a second reinforcement rib 211b and a third reinforcement rib 211c. The first reinforcement rib 211a and the second reinforcement rib 211b are arranged at the left and right ends of the side of the hole 21, and the third reinforcement rib 211c is arranged at the bottom end of the side of the hole 21.

[0040] Such a setting can effectively enhance the strength of the clamping hole, so that the clamping hole 21 itself will not be broken due to the shaking of the front support 2 during operation, and can further enhance the stability of the cooperation between the front support 2 and the base 1.

[0041] Furthermore, the hooks 11 may include multiple, spaced apart arrangements, and the holes 21 may include multiple, corresponding holes. The hooks 11 and holes 21 may be spaced apart and distributed on the lower surface of the front support 2 or the upper surface of the base 1. The simultaneous engagement of the hooks 11 and holes 21 further enhances the stability of the engagement between the front support 2 and the base 1.

[0042] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the hooks 11 may include four, namely the first hook 11a, the second hook 11b, the third hook 11c and the fourth hook 11d, and the four hooks 11 are evenly distributed along the base 1, and the holes 21 include four corresponding to the hooks 11, namely the first hole 21a, the second hole 21b, the third hole 21c and the fourth hole 21d, and the four holes 21 are evenly distributed along the bottom of the front support 2. The first hook 11a and the first hole 21a cooperate with each other to pre-position the leftmost side of the front support 2 on the base 1, the second hook 11b and the second hole 21b cooperate with each other to pre-position the left middle side of the front support 2 on the base 1, the third hook 11c and the third hole 21c cooperate with each other to pre-position the right middle side of the front support 2 on the base 1, and the fourth hook 11d and the fourth hole 21d cooperate with each other to pre-position the rightmost side of the front support 2 on the base 1, thereby effectively limiting the freedom of the front support 2 in the horizontal direction.

[0043] Furthermore, the hook 11 is integrally injection-molded with at least a portion of the base 1 , thereby simplifying the production process of the base 1 and enhancing the connection strength between the hook 11 and the base 1 .

[0044] Further, such as Figure 3 As shown, an extended protrusion 22 is provided on the bottom back of the front support 2, and a through screw hole 221 is provided on the extended protrusion 22. Correspondingly, a screw column 13 is also provided on the base 1. The position of the screw column 13 corresponds to the position of the extended protrusion 22 on the front support 2. In other words, after the front support 2 is pre-positioned and assembled on the base 1, the extended protrusion 22 can be connected with the screw column 13 to fix the front support 2 to the screw column 13 of the base 1 using screws. In other words, the cooperation between the extended protrusion 22 and the screw column 13 further increases the fastening strength between the front support 2 and the base 1, making the cooperation between the front support 2 and the base 1 tighter and relatively more stable, thereby avoiding the risk of the front support 2 tilting forward and backward relative to the base 1.

[0045] Furthermore, when the front support 2 is provided with a screw column 13, the base 1 may be provided with an extended protrusion 22 that cooperates with the screw column 13; when the front support 2 is provided with an extended protrusion 22, the base 1 may be provided with a screw column 13 that cooperates with the extended protrusion 22; and both the front support 2 and the base 1 may be provided with both the extended protrusion 22 and the screw column 13. The cooperation between the extended protrusion 22 and the screw column 13 pre-positions the front support 2 on the base 1, thereby limiting the horizontal freedom of the front support 2 and strengthening the strength of the cooperation between the front support 2 and the base 1.

[0046] Furthermore, when an extension convex plate 22 is provided on the front support 2, an extension convex plate reinforcing rib 122 is also provided between the extension convex plate 22 and the side surface of the front support 2. A plurality of the extension convex plate reinforcing ribs 122 can be provided. The extension convex plate reinforcing ribs 122 are vertically arranged between the extension convex plate 22 and the side surface of the front support 2 to support the front support 2. In this way, even if the front support 2 shakes back and forth due to the shaking of the dryer during operation, the extension convex plate reinforcing ribs 122 between the extension convex plate 22 and the side surface of the front support 2 can effectively enhance the strength of the extension convex plate 22, so that the extension convex plate 22 will not break, and the setting of the front support 2 is more stable.

[0047] Furthermore, the connection between the front support 2 and the base 1 is sealed with a sealing strip, which can effectively improve the stability of the air duct system, prevent leakage and heat loss, and improve the drying efficiency of the dryer.

[0048] Other structures of the clothes dryer A according to the embodiment of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0049] In this invention, the front support is assembled to the base from top to bottom, conforming to the principle of gravity installation, and the structure is highly stable after installation. The front side uses hooks, while the rear side uses screws, reducing the number of assembly screws. This design simplifies production and assembly, improves production efficiency, and reduces production costs. The air duct connection between the front support and the base is sealed with a sealing strip, which improves the stability of the air duct system, prevents heat loss caused by leakage, and improves the drying efficiency of the dryer.

[0050] The present invention also provides a clothes dryer, which uses the above-mentioned clothes dryer front support assembly structure.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0052] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature identified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0053] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0054] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0055] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes dryer front support assembly structure, characterized in that: The clothes dryer comprises a base (1) and a front support (2), the front support (2) being mounted on the base (1), a hook (11) being arranged on the base (1), and a clamping hole (21) being arranged at the bottom of the front support (2), the position of the clamping hole (21) corresponding to the position of the clamping hook (11) on the base (1), and the clamping hook (11) being clamped in the corresponding clamping hole (21); A reinforcing plate (12) is arranged on the upper surface of the base (1), the hook (11) is arranged on the side wall of the reinforcing plate (12), the hook (11) is arranged on the reinforcing plate (12) on the base (1) and extends to the side, and the hook hole (21) is arranged on the front support (2) and opens to the side; A reinforcing rib (121) is also provided between the reinforcing plate (12) and the upper surface of the base (1), and the reinforcing rib (121) is vertically provided between the reinforcing plate (12) and the upper surface of the base (1); a hole reinforcing rib (211) is also provided on the side of each clamping hole (21), and the hole reinforcing rib (211) is provided along the side wall of the clamping hole (21); An extended protruding plate (22) is also provided on the back of the bottom of the front support (2), and a through screw hole (221) is provided on the extended protruding plate (22); a screw column (13) is also provided on the base (1), and the position of the screw column (13) corresponds to the position of the extended protruding plate (22) on the front support (2).

2. The clothes dryer front support assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping hole reinforcement rib (211) comprises a first reinforcement rib (211a), a second reinforcement rib (211b) and a third reinforcement rib (211c); the first reinforcement rib (211a) and the second reinforcement rib (211b) are arranged at the left and right ends of the side surface of the clamping hole (21); and the third reinforcement rib (211c) is arranged at the bottom end of the side surface of the clamping hole (21).

3. The clothes dryer front support assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extended convex plate reinforcing rib (122) is also provided between the extended convex plate (22) and the side surface of the front support (2); the extended convex plate reinforcing rib (122) is vertically provided between the extended convex plate (22) and the side surface of the front support (2).

4. The clothes dryer front support assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection between the front support (2) and the base (1) is sealed with a sealing strip.

5. A clothes dryer, characterized in that: The clothes dryer uses the clothes dryer front support assembly structure described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

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