Control panel seat and washing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control panel seat and a washing machine. The control panel seat includes a panel seat body and a control panel arranged on the panel seat body. The control panel has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface. The connection position of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface extends forward to the front side surface of the housing. If water drops on the control panel, the water first flows along the first inclined surface to the connection position of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and then directly drops to the ground from the connection position, thereby effectively preventing water from falling into the control panel and the interior of the housing, thereby improving the overall reliability of the control panel and the washing machine and extending their service life. In addition, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface can increase the three-dimensional sense of the control panel and make it more beautiful; the inclined control panel is convenient for users to operate and also convenient for users to check the working status of the washing machine from a distance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular to a control disc seat and a washing machine having the control disc seat. Background Art

[0002] For a pulsator washing machine, a pan base is provided on the casing, and a control panel is provided in the front of the pan base. The front control panel of the control panel is generally an integrated structure with the pan base, and the computer board and the display panel are located inside the pan base. In order to facilitate assembly and processing, there is also a structure in which the front control panel and the pan base are separated, and a downward receiving groove is provided on the pan base, and the front control panel is located in the receiving groove.

[0003] For the structure in which the control panel and the tray are separated, some control panels are arranged on the upper part of the tray, and some control panels are arranged on the front side of the tray. When the control panel is arranged on the upper part of the tray, if water drops on the control panel, the water drops will penetrate into the interior of the control panel along the connection gap between the control panel and the tray, thereby reducing the reliability of the electrical components inside the control panel and even causing failure. When the control panel is arranged on the front side of the tray, the water dripping on the control panel will flow along the control panel into the connection gap between the control panel and the box, thereby having an adverse effect on the structure inside the box. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a control panel seat and a washing machine, which can prevent water from falling into the control panel and the interior of the box, thereby improving the overall reliability of the control panel and the washing machine and extending their service life.

[0005] The technical solution provided by the present invention is a control panel seat, which is arranged on the body of the washing machine. The control panel seat includes a panel seat body and a control panel arranged on the panel seat body. The control panel has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface. The intersection of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface extends forward to the front side surface of the body.

[0006] Furthermore, the angle between the first inclined surface and the front side surface of the box body is 15-30 degrees, and the angle between the second inclined surface and the front side surface of the box body is 5-30 degrees.

[0007] Furthermore, the control panel includes a bracket and a display panel component arranged on the bracket, the bracket includes a front plate and a peripheral plate, the front plate is connected to the disc seat body, the peripheral plate is connected to the box body, the front plate forms the first inclined surface, and the peripheral plate forms the second inclined surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the peripheral plate includes a front peripheral plate arranged at the lower side of the front plate, and side peripheral plates arranged at the left and right side edges of the front plate, and the front peripheral plate forms the second inclined surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the disc seat body includes an upper end plate, and a front side plate, a right side plate, a rear side plate and a left side plate are sequentially arranged around the lower side of the upper end plate, the front plate is connected to the front side plate, and the side peripheral plates are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart bracket positioning ribs, and the left side plate and the right side plate are respectively provided with corresponding positioning gaps for the bracket positioning ribs to extend into.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper surface of the front plate and the upper surface of the peripheral plate are respectively in contact with the lower surface of the upper end plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a recess is formed on the front side plate, and the display panel component is located in the recess.

[0012] Furthermore, a side of the front plate close to the front side plate is provided with a plurality of connecting plates extending toward the front side plate, and the front side plate is correspondingly provided with a plurality of openings, and the ends of the connecting plates pass through the openings and are fixedly connected to the front side plates by screws.

[0013] Furthermore, a side of the front plate close to the front side plate is provided with a plurality of hooks I extending toward the front side plate, and the hooks I are engaged with the front side plate.

[0014] The present invention further provides a washing machine, comprising a housing and the control panel seat as described above, which is arranged on the housing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0016] The present invention proposes a control panel seat and a washing machine. The control panel seat includes a panel seat body and a control panel arranged on the panel seat body. The control panel has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface. The intersection of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface extends forward to the front side surface of the casing. If water drops on the control panel, the water first flows along the first inclined surface to the intersection of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and then directly drops to the ground from the intersection, thereby effectively preventing water from falling into the control panel and the interior of the casing, thereby improving the overall reliability of the control panel and the washing machine and extending their service life. In addition, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface can increase the three-dimensional sense of the control panel and make it more beautiful; the inclined control panel is convenient for users to operate and also convenient for users to check the working status of the washing machine from a distance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] 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 some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 The structure of the washing machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle part;

[0020] Figure 3 The structure of the washing machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 4 The structure of the control panel of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 (with display glass);

[0022] Figure 5 The structure of the control panel of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 (Display glass omitted);

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 The structure of the disc seat body of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 (Viewed from the outside of the disc seat);

[0025] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0026] Fig. 9 The structure of the disc seat body of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 (Viewed from the inside of the base);

[0027] Fig.10 The structure of the handle of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 (viewed from the outside of the handle);

[0028] Fig.11 The structure of the handle of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 (viewed from the inside of the handle);

[0029] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper cover body of an embodiment of the present invention (obviating the observation window);

[0030] Fig.13 for Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0031] Fig.14 for Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0032] Fig.15 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the upper cover body of an embodiment of the present invention (obviating the observation window);

[0033] Fig.16 for Fig.15 A partial enlarged view of the C' in the middle;

[0034] Fig.17 for Fig.15 The local enlarged view of D' in the middle;

[0035] Fig.18 A top view of the upper cover of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.19 for Fig.18 A partial enlarged view of the cross section in the middle AA direction;

[0037] Fig. 20 for Fig.18 A partial enlarged view of the cross section in the middle BB direction;

[0038] Fig.21 for Fig.18 Partial enlarged view of the CC section;

[0039] Fig. 22 for Fig.18 Partial enlarged view of the middle DD section;

[0040] Fig.23 for Fig.18 A partial enlarged view of the EE section.

[0041] in,

[0042] 01-first inclined surface, 02-second inclined surface, 03-upper end surface of control panel, 04-intersection position of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, 05-intersection position of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate;

[0043] 100-Control Panel;

[0044] 110- bracket, 111- front plate, 112- peripheral plate, 1121- front peripheral plate, 1122- side peripheral plate, 113- display screen installation port, 1141- connecting plate I, 11411- connecting plate I section 1, 11412- connecting plate I section 2, 1142- connecting plate II, 1143- connecting plate III, 1151- hook I, 1152- hook II, 1153- hook III, 116- bracket positioning rib, 117- controller installation column;

[0045] 120-display panel component, 121-display screen, 122-controller, 130-display glass;

[0046] 200- base body, 210- front side plate, 211- recessed portion, 2111- inclined portion, 2112- horizontal portion, 212- opening Ⅰ, 213 opening Ⅱ, 214- opening Ⅲ, 215- positioning gap, 216- hook Ⅳ, 217- clamping portion Ⅰ, 220- left side plate, 230- right side plate, 240- upper end plate, 250- clothing input port;

[0047] 300-top cover;

[0048] 310-upper cover body, 311-upper frame, 3111-first vertical side of upper frame, 3112-second vertical side of upper frame, 3113-claw I, 3114-through hole, 3115-notch, 3116-clearance hole, 3117-screw hole, 312-lower frame, 3121-first vertical side of lower frame, 3122-second vertical side of lower frame, 3123-lower frame hook, 3124-lower frame buckle, 3125-claw II, 3126-screw column I, 3127-screw column II, 313-observation window;

[0049] 320-handle, 321-fastening plate, 322-buckle I, 323-buckle II, 324-limiting rib I, 325-limiting rib II, 326-limiting rib III, 327-upper beam plate, 328-lower beam plate;

[0050] 400-box, 410-front side;

[0051] 500-Inner cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] First, a brief explanation of the technical terms involved in the specific implementation methods is given: when referring to the front or back of each structural member below, it is defined based on the position of the structural member relative to the user under normal use; when describing the front or back positions of multiple structural members, it is also defined based on the position of the device composed of multiple structural members relative to the user under normal use.

[0054] An embodiment of the washing machine proposed by the present invention, referring to Figure 1 The washing machine includes a box body 400, in which a coaxial outer drum and an inner drum 500 are arranged, the outer drum is used to hold washing water, and the inner drum 500 is used to hold clothes to be washed; a control plate seat is provided at the upper end of the box body 400, a circular clothes input port 250 is opened in the middle of the control plate seat, and an upper cover 300 for opening and closing the clothes input port is hinged on the control plate seat.

[0055] Structural reference of control panel seat Figures 2 to 9 The control panel seat includes a panel seat body 200, on which a control panel 100 is disposed, and the control panel 100 includes a first inclined surface 01, a second inclined surface 02, and an upper end surface 05. The intersection position 04 of the first inclined surface 01 and the second inclined surface 02 extends forward to the front side surface 410 of the box body 400. In other words, the intersection position 04 of the first inclined surface 01 and the second inclined surface 02 extends outward from the front side surface 410 of the box body 400, and the intersection position 04 and the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 have a distance d in the horizontal direction, and the range of d is 3-10mm. The intersection position 04 of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is also the intersection of the lower end of the first inclined surface 01 and the upper end of the second inclined surface 02. Furthermore, the intersection position 04 of the first inclined surface 01 and the second inclined surface 02 extends outward from the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 along the entire width direction of the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 (i.e., the left and right direction of the box body 400). If water drops on the control panel 100, the water first flows along the first inclined surface 01 to the intersection position 04 of the first inclined surface 01 and the second inclined surface 02, and then directly drops to the ground from the intersection position 04, thereby effectively preventing water from falling into the control panel 100 and the inside of the box body 400, thereby improving the overall reliability of the control panel 100 and the washing machine and extending the service life. In addition, the first inclined surface 01 and the second inclined surface 02 can increase the three-dimensional sense of the control panel 100 and make it more beautiful; the tilted control panel 100 is convenient for users to operate and also convenient for users to check the working status of the washing machine from a distance.

[0056] Reference Figure 3The angle between the first inclined surface 01 and the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 is marked as α, and the angle range of α is 15-30 degrees, and the preferred embodiment is 24 degrees. The angle between the second inclined surface 02 and the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 is marked as β, and the angle range of β is 5-30 degrees, and the preferred embodiment is 17 degrees.

[0057] Specifically, the control panel 100 includes a display glass 130, a bracket 110 and a display panel component 120 which are arranged in sequence from front to back, and the display glass 130 and the display panel component 120 are mounted on the bracket 110. The display panel component 120 includes a display screen 121 and a controller 122, the display screen 121 and the controller 122 are electrically connected, a key touch film (not shown) is arranged between the display screen 121 and the display glass 130, and the key touch film is bonded to a side of the display glass 130 close to the display screen 121. The bracket 110 includes a front plate 111 and a peripheral plate 112, the front plate 111 and the peripheral plate 112 are integrally formed, a first inclined surface 01 is formed on the front plate 111, a second inclined surface 02 is formed on the peripheral plate 112, the peripheral plate 112 is arranged on the lower side and the left and right sides of the front plate 111, the front plate 111 is connected to the disc seat body 200, and the angle between the front plate 111 and the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 is α. The display glass 130 and the display panel component 120 are both mounted on the front plate 111, and the control panel 100 is mounted on the base body 200 by connecting the front plate 111 with the base body 200. The peripheral plate 112 is used to shield the internal structure of the control panel 100 and also helps to improve the external aesthetics of the product.

[0058] In this embodiment, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the front plate 111 is provided with a display screen installation opening 113 along its length direction, and hooks II 1152 are provided around the inner side of the display screen installation opening 113, and the hooks II 1152 face the display screen 121. The display screen is provided with a corresponding snap-in portion (not marked) around the four sides, and the snap-in portion is snapped with the snap-in portion to fix the display screen to the bracket, and the display screen is exposed from the display screen installation opening. In order to make the connection between the display screen and the bracket more reliable and stable, two hooks II are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower sides of the display screen installation opening, and a hook II 1152 is provided on the left and right sides of the display screen installation opening 113, for a total of 6 hooks II 1152. The bracket 110 is provided with a controller installation column 117, and the controller 122 is fixedly installed on the controller installation column 117 by screws. The display glass 130 is bonded to the outer side of the front plate 111.

[0059] The peripheral plate 112 includes a front peripheral plate 1121 provided at the lower side of the front plate 111, and side peripheral plates 1122 provided at the left and right sides of the front plate 111. The front peripheral plate 1121 forms a second inclined surface 02. The angle between the front peripheral plate 1121 and the front side surface 410 of the box body 400 is β. The side peripheral plate 1122 is connected to the disc seat body 200. Two hooks III 1153 are provided at the lower side of the front plate 111. When the control disc seat is installed on the box body 400, the hooks III 1153 are engaged with the corresponding engaging parts on the box body 400, which helps to further improve the stability of the control panel 100 and the connection consistency between the control panel 100 and the box body 400, and avoid the gap between the control panel 100 and the box body 400 to affect the appearance.

[0060] A plurality of reinforcing ribs (not shown) are provided at the transitional connection between the front plate 111 and the front peripheral plate 1121 to increase the overall strength of the bracket 110 .

[0061] Reference Figures 7 to 9 The disc seat body 200 includes an upper end plate 240, and the lower four sides of the upper end plate 240 are provided with a front side plate 210, a right side plate 230, a rear side plate (not shown) and a left side plate 220 in sequence. The front plate 111 is connected to the front side plate 210 to fix the bracket 110 to the disc seat body 200. The connection between the front plate 111 and the front side plate 210 is achieved by mechanical clamping and screw locking. Specifically:

[0062] The screw-locked connection structure between the front plate 111 and the front side plate 210 is as follows: a side of the front plate 111 close to the front side plate 210 (i.e., the inner side of the front plate 111) is provided with a plurality of connecting plates extending toward the front side plate 210, and a plurality of openings are correspondingly provided on the front side plate 210, and the ends of the connecting plates pass through the openings and are fixedly connected to the front side plate 210 by screws. In order to make the connection between the front plate 111 and the front side plate 210 more reliable and stable, and to make the two be evenly stressed after assembly, the present embodiment uses 9 screws to lock and connect the two. Specifically, 4 connecting plates (marked as connecting plates I 1141) are provided on the inner side of the front plate 111 below the display screen mounting port 113, 2 connecting plates (marked as connecting plates II 1142) are provided at both ends of the inner side of the front plate 111 above the display screen mounting port 113, 1 connecting plate (marked as connecting plate III 1143) is provided on the inner side of the front plate 111 close to the controller 122, 2 connecting plates (marked as connecting plates III 1143) are provided on the inner side of the front plate 111 away from the controller 122, and 9 openings are correspondingly provided on the front side plate 210, and screw columns (not marked) are correspondingly provided on the inner sides of the openings, and the ends of the connecting plates are fixedly connected to the screw columns by screws.

[0063] A recess 211 is formed at a position of the front side panel 210 corresponding to the display screen 121 and the controller 122. When the control panel 100 is installed on the front side panel 210, the recess 211 makes way for the display screen 121 and the controller 122, which helps to reduce the overall thickness of the control panel 100 and the disc base body 200 after installation and reduce the space occupied by the product.

[0064] The recess 211 includes an inclined portion 2111 and a horizontal portion 2112, which is an opening for four connecting plates Ⅰ1141 to extend into. The horizontal portion 2112 is configured as an opening Ⅰ212 with one side fully open. Furthermore, the connecting plate Ⅰ1141 includes a connecting plate Ⅰ section 11411 and a connecting plate Ⅰ section 2 11412 which are connected in sequence. The connecting plate Ⅰ section 11412 is inclined upward relative to the connecting plate Ⅰ section 11411. During installation, the connecting plate Ⅰ1141 directly extends into the opening Ⅰ212, the upper surface of the connecting plate Ⅰ section 11411 abuts against the upper side of the opening Ⅰ212, and the connecting plate Ⅰ section 11412 is fixedly connected to the screw column inside the opening Ⅰ212 for easy installation. The structures of connecting plate II 1142 and connecting plate III 1143 are different from those of connecting plate I 1141 and they do not have any bending parts. The opening on the front side plate 210 for connecting plate II 1142 to extend into is marked as opening II 213, and the opening for connecting plate III 1143 to extend into is marked as opening III 214.

[0065] The horizontal portion 2112 is provided with three hooks IV216 on one side facing the box body 400 for engaging with corresponding engaging portions on the box body 400 .

[0066] The mechanically clamped connection structure between the front plate 111 and the front side plate 210 is as follows: a plurality of clamping hooks Ⅰ1151 extending toward the front side plate 210 are provided on one side of the front plate 111 close to the front side plate 210 (i.e., the inner side of the front plate), and the clamping hooks Ⅰ1151 are clamped with the front side plate 210. In this embodiment, four clamping hooks Ⅰ1151 are provided on the inner side above the display screen installation opening 113, and the four clamping hooks Ⅰ1151 are provided between the two connecting plates Ⅱ1142. Four clamping parts Ⅰ217 are correspondingly provided on the front side plate 210, and the clamping hooks Ⅰ1151 are clamped with the clamping parts Ⅰ217.

[0067] A plurality of bracket positioning ribs 116 are arranged at intervals on the side peripheral plate 1122, and positioning gaps 215 for the bracket positioning ribs 116 to extend into are respectively provided on the left side plate 220 and the right side plate 230. Figure 6 and Figure 8, three groups of bracket positioning ribs 116 are arranged along the height direction, and three positioning gaps 215 corresponding to the three groups of bracket positioning ribs 116 are separated by ribs on the side peripheral plate 1122. When installing, the bracket positioning ribs 116 are respectively inserted into the corresponding positioning gaps 215, which can improve the connection consistency between the side peripheral plate 1122 and the left side plate 220 and the right side plate 230, and avoid the warping phenomenon at the connection to affect the aesthetics. The cooperation between the bracket positioning ribs 116 and the positioning gaps 215 also plays a pre-positioning role during installation, which facilitates the smooth docking of the hooks and connecting plates on the bracket 110 with the corresponding structures on the front side plate 210.

[0068] The front end surfaces of the left panel 220 and the right panel 230 are located on the inner side of the front end surface of the upper end panel 240, so as to facilitate the connection with the front panel 111 and the peripheral panel 112. When the control panel 100 is installed on the front side panel 210, the upper surface of the front panel 111 and the upper surface of the peripheral panel 112 are respectively abutted against the lower surface of the upper end panel 240. This arrangement is equivalent to the upper end panel 240 blocking the connection gap between the control panel 100 and the front side panel 210, so that water dripping on the upper end panel 240 can directly flow down along the display glass 130 without penetrating into the control panel 100, which helps to reduce the possibility of water entering the control panel 100 and increase the service life of the control panel 100. At the same time, referring to Figure 3 When the upper cover 300 of the washing machine is closed, the lower surface of the upper cover 300 directly abuts against the upper surface of the upper end plate 240, and there is no contact between the upper cover 300 and the control panel 100, which can effectively prevent the upper cover 300 from being frequently moved and causing damage to the control panel 100.

[0069] Further, see Figure 3 and Figure 8 The lower surface of the front side plate 210 is higher than the lower surfaces of the left side plate 220 and the right side plate 230; the lower surface of the peripheral plate 112 is at the same height as the lower surfaces of the left side plate 220 and the right side plate 230. In this way, after the control panel 100 and the tray base body 200 are installed, the two can be perfectly matched, which is not only beautiful, but also easy to assemble with the box body 400.

[0070] The steps for installing the control panel 100 onto the tray base body 200 are as follows:

[0071] (1) Insert the three sets of bracket positioning ribs 116 on the left and right sides of the bracket 110 into the corresponding positioning gaps 215 on the left side plate 220 and the right side plate 230 respectively;

[0072] (2) Insert the connecting plates into the openings, that is, insert the connecting plate I 1141 into the opening I 212, insert the connecting plate II 1142 into the opening II 213, and insert the connecting plate III 1143 into the opening III 214;

[0073] (3) Engage the hook Ⅰ1151 with the engaging portion Ⅰ217;

[0074] (4) The connecting plate is fixed to the front side plate 210 by screws, that is: the connecting plate Ⅰ1141 is installed on the screw column on the inner side of the opening Ⅰ212 by screws, the connecting plate Ⅱ1142 is installed on the screw column on the inner side of the opening Ⅱ213 by screws, and the connecting plate Ⅲ1143 is installed on the screw column on the inner side of the opening Ⅲ214 by screws. At this point, the installation is completed.

[0075] Upper cover 300 structure reference Figures 10 to 23 ,in, Fig.13 and Fig.16 This is a partial enlarged view of the same position. Fig.14 and Fig.17 This is also a partial enlarged view of the same position. Fig.19 The AA section view is used to show the connection structure between the limiting rib III 325 and the observation window 313, and between the buckle II 323 and the lower frame 312. Fig. 20 The BB-direction cross-sectional view is used to illustrate the connection structure between the buckle I 322 and the upper frame 311. Fig.21 The CC section view is used to illustrate the connection structure between the fastening plate 321 and the lower frame 312. Fig. 22 The DD section view is used to reflect the matching structure between the limiting rib I 324 and the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312. Fig.23 The EE-direction cross-sectional view is used to illustrate the coordination structure between the limiting rib II 315 and the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 .

[0076] The upper cover 300 of the washing machine disclosed in the present invention can be pivotally arranged on the control panel seat, and is used to open or close the clothing input port 250. The control panel seat here is the control panel seat disclosed in the above embodiment. The upper cover 300 includes an upper cover body 310, and the upper cover body 310 includes an upper frame 311, a lower frame 312 and an observation window 313. The upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 are fixedly connected as a whole by mechanical clamping and screw locking. The observation window 313 is bonded to the upper part of the upper frame 311, and the observation window 313 is directly opposite to the clothing input port 250, which is convenient for users to observe the washing status of the clothes in the inner drum 500. The handle 320 is also fixedly installed to the front end of the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 by mechanical clamping and screw locking, which helps to improve the assembly efficiency of the upper cover 300 and reduce the defective rate; at the same time, the handle 320 can increase the three-dimensional sense and aesthetics of the upper cover, and improve its attractiveness to customers. When the upper cover 300 is closed, the front end of the upper cover 300 extends forward to the upper end surface 03 of the control panel. If water drops on the upper cover 300, the water first drops from the front end surface of the upper cover 300 to the first inclined surface 01, then flows along the first inclined surface 01 to the connection position 04 of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface, and then drops directly to the ground from the connection position 04, thereby effectively preventing water from falling into the control panel 100, the box body 400 and other structures, thereby improving the reliability of the washing machine and extending its service life. In addition, the upper cover 300 that extends forward makes it easy for users to open and close the upper cover 300.

[0077] The structure of the upper cover body 310 is specifically referred to Fig.12 and Fig.15The upper frame 311 and the lower frame 322 are both rectangular frame structures with a through opening in the middle. The lower frame 312 has a lower frame first vertical side 3121 and a lower frame second vertical side 3122 extending toward the upper frame 311 along its circumferential direction. The lower frame first vertical side 3121 is located on the outer side of the lower frame second vertical side 3122. A plurality of lower frame buckles 3124 are provided on the lower frame first vertical side 3121, and a plurality of lower frame hooks 3123 are provided on the lower frame second vertical side 3122. The upper frame 311 is configured as a structure adapted to the lower frame 312. Specifically, the upper frame The frame 311 has an upper frame first vertical side 3121 and an upper frame second vertical side 3122 extending toward the lower frame 312 along its circumferential direction. The upper frame first vertical side 3121 is located on the outer side of the upper frame second vertical side 3122. The upper frame first vertical side 3121 is provided with a plurality of upper frame hooks (not marked), and the upper frame second vertical side 3122 is provided with a plurality of upper frame buckles (not marked). The upper frame 311 and the lower frame 322 are buckled together by the buckling between the lower frame buckle 3124 and the upper frame hook, and the lower frame hook 3123 and the upper frame buckle. In order to make the connection between the two more stable, the lower frame 311 is provided with a plurality of screw columns II 3127 along its circumferential direction, and the upper frame 311 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of screw holes 3117. After the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 are snap-fitted and connected, screws are tightened between the screw columns II 3127 and the screw holes 3117. At this point, the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 are assembled.

[0078] The structure of the handle 320 is specifically referred to Fig.10 and Fig.11 The handle 320 is a long strip structure, which is arranged at the front end of the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312. The handle 320 includes an upper beam plate 327 and a lower beam plate 328. The upper beam plate 327 and the lower beam plate 328 form a V-shaped structure. The intersection position 05 of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate (that is, the front end of the V-shaped structure) is the front end surface of the upper cover 300 mentioned above. The size of the intersection position 05 of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate extending outward from the upper end surface 03 of the control panel is preferably such that it does not affect the operation of the control panel 100 and the user's observation of the displayed data on the control panel 100.

[0079] The outer side surface of the upper beam plate (i.e., the upper side surface of the handle) has a slightly downwardly inclined arc surface, and the outer side surface of the lower beam plate (i.e., the lower side surface of the handle) has an upwardly concave surface, which can be used by the user to hold. The shape design of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate is not only convenient for the user to operate and more comfortable, but also serves as a decorative strip, which can increase the three-dimensional sense and aesthetics of the upper cover 300.

[0080] The upper beam plate 327 and the lower beam plate 328 are provided with a clamping assembly and a fastening assembly on one side facing the upper cover body 310. The clamping assembly includes an upper clamping assembly and a lower clamping assembly. The upper clamping assembly is connected to the upper frame 311, the lower clamping assembly is connected to the lower frame 312, and the fastening assembly is connected to the lower frame 312. During installation, the upper clamping assembly is first connected to the upper frame 311, the lower clamping assembly is connected to the lower frame 312, and then the fastening assembly is connected to the lower frame 312. Only two operation processes are required, which can greatly improve the assembly efficiency of the upper cover, and the mechanical connection method helps to reduce the defective rate. The upper clamping assembly and the fastening assembly are symmetrically arranged relative to the lower clamping assembly, respectively, so that after the handle is installed on the upper frame and the lower frame, the three are evenly stressed, avoiding the phenomenon of local bulging of the handle, which affects the appearance.

[0081] Specifically, the upper clamping assembly is a plurality of clamps Ⅰ322 arranged at intervals along the length direction of the upper beam plate 327, the clamps Ⅰ322 are close to the intersection position 05 of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate, and the upper frame 311 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of claws Ⅰ3113, and the clamps Ⅰ322 are clamped with the claws Ⅰ3113, referring to Fig.14 , Fig.17 and Fig. 20 .from Fig. 20 It can be seen that, by the engagement between the buckle I 322 on the handle 320 and the claw I 3113 on the upper frame 311 , the connection reliability of the handle 320 can be improved and the handle 320 can be prevented from falling off.

[0082] The lower clamping assembly is a plurality of clamps II 323 arranged at intervals along the length direction of the lower beam plate 328. The clamps II 323 are close to the intersection position 05 of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate. The lower frame 311 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of claws II 3125. The upper frame 311 is correspondingly provided with a notch 3115 for the claws II 3125 to extend out. The clamps II 323 are clamped with the claws II 3125. Fig.13 , Fig.16 and Fig.19 .from Fig.19 It can be seen that by the engagement between the buckle II 323 on the handle 320 and the claw II 3125 on the lower frame 312, the handle 320 can be positioned in the height direction and the front-to-back direction, making the handle 320 more stable and preventing shaking.

[0083] In this embodiment, the structures of buckle I 322 and buckle II 323 are the same, and the structures of claw I 3113 and claw II 3125 are also the same, which is convenient for processing. There are 4 buckles I 322 and 3 buckles II 323. The arrangement of these 7 claws is as follows: 3 buckles II 323 are set at both ends and the middle of the lower beam plate, and two buckles I 322 are set between two adjacent buckles II 323. In this way, when the handle 320 is installed on the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312, the force on the handle 320 can be more evenly applied, avoiding the phenomenon of one end tilting or the middle bulging.

[0084] It should be noted here that the handle 320 takes the buckle II 323 located in the middle thereof as the symmetrical midpoint, and the structures on the left and right sides thereof are arranged symmetrically relative to the midpoint.

[0085] The fastening assembly is a plurality of fastening plates 321 spaced apart along the length direction of the upper beam plate 327. The fastening plates 321 are located close to the edge of the upper beam plate 327, and the front end of the fastening plates 321 extends outward from the upper beam plate 327. The lower frame 311 is provided with a plurality of screw columns Ⅰ 3126, and the upper frame 311 is provided with a through hole 3114 for the screw columns Ⅰ 3126 to extend out. The fastening plates 321 and the screw columns Ⅰ 3126 are fixedly connected by screws. Fig.14 , Fig.17 and Fig.21 , making the connection between the handle 320 and the upper cover body 310 more reliable and stable, and not easy to fall off. In addition, after the fastening plate 321 is fixedly connected to the screw column I 3126, the upper frame 311 is limited between the fastening plate 321 and the lower frame, which also makes the connection between the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 322 more stable. In this embodiment, the number of fastening plates 321 is 4, and two fastening plates 321 are respectively provided between two adjacent buckles II 323, and the fastening plates 321 are adjacent to the buckles I 322.

[0086] A plurality of limiting ribs Ⅰ324 are arranged at intervals along the length direction at the intersection position 05 of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate. An opening (not shown) is provided on the upper frame 311 for the limiting ribs Ⅰ324 to extend into. When the limiting ribs Ⅰ324 extend into the opening, the upper end surface of the limiting ribs Ⅰ324 abuts against the upper frame 311, and the lower end surface of the limiting ribs Ⅰ324 abuts against the lower frame 312. Fig.21 , thereby further improving the connection stability of the handle 320 and preventing shaking. In this embodiment, the number of the limiting ribs I324 is 6, and three limiting ribs I324 are respectively provided between two adjacent buckles II323.

[0087] The two ends of the intersection of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate are provided with limit bars Ⅱ325, referring to Fig.23The limiting ribs II 325 press on the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 at the same time, which helps to prevent the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 from bulging.

[0088] The upper beam plate 327 is provided with a limiting rib III 326 at both ends, and the upper frame 311 is provided with a corresponding hole 3116 for the limiting rib III 326 to extend into. The upper surface of the limiting rib III 326 abuts against the lower surface of the observation window 313. Fig.13 , Fig.16 and Fig.19 During installation, first extend the limiting rib III 326 into the clearance hole 3116, and then bond the observation window 313 to the upper frame. The limiting rib III 326 can effectively prevent the two ends of the handle 320 from tilting up and exceeding the observation window 313 to affect the appearance. In addition, the limiting rib III 326 also plays a role of pre-positioning during installation, which is convenient for installation.

[0089] The steps for installing the upper cover 300 in this embodiment are:

[0090] (1) Assemble the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 into one piece by mechanical clamping and screw locking. Specifically, first, clamp the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 into one piece by means of the buckles and hooks adapted therebetween, and then screw the screws into the screw column II 3127 and the screw hole 3117. After the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 are assembled into one piece, the front ends of the two naturally form various structures such as making way and assembling required for installing the handle 320.

[0091] (2) Assemble the handle 320 to the front end of the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 by mechanical clamping and screw locking. Specifically, align the limiting rib III 325 with the clearance hole 3116 on the upper frame 311, push the handle 320 toward the upper cover body 310, insert the limiting rib I 324 into the corresponding opening on the upper frame 311, insert the limiting rib III 326 into the clearance hole 3116 on the upper frame 311, and then clamp the buckle I 322 with the claw I 3113. The buckle II 323 is engaged with the claw II 3125. At this time, the upper surface of the limiting rib I 324 automatically abuts against the lower surface of the upper frame 311, the lower surface of the limiting rib I 324 automatically abuts against the upper surface of the lower frame 312, and the lower surface of the limiting rib II 325 is pressed on the structural surfaces of the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312 that are adapted thereto. At this point, the handle 320 is buckled to the front end of the upper frame 311 and the lower frame 312. Finally, screws are driven into the screw column I 3126. At this point, the installation of the handle 320 is completed.

[0092] (3) Glue the observation window 313 to the upper part of the upper frame 3111. Specifically, glue the observation window 313 to the four sides of the opening of the upper frame 311. The lower surface of the front end of the observation window 313 is pressed on the upper part of the limiting rib III 325. At this point, the upper cover 300 is assembled.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control panel seat, arranged on a washing machine housing, the control panel seat comprising a panel seat body and a control panel arranged on the panel seat body, characterized in that: The control panel has a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface, and the intersection of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface extends forward to the front side surface of the box body; An upper cover for opening and closing the clothing input port is hingedly connected to the control panel seat. When the upper cover is closed, the front end of the upper cover extends to the upper end surface of the control panel; The upper cover comprises an upper cover body, the upper cover body comprises an upper frame, a lower frame and an observation window, the upper frame is connected to the lower frame, and the observation window is arranged at the upper part of the upper frame; The handle is fixedly mounted to the front ends of the upper frame and the lower frame, the handle comprises an upper beam plate and a lower beam plate, the intersection of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate extends outward from the upper end surface of the control panel, a plurality of limiting ribs are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the intersection of the upper beam plate and the lower beam plate, the upper end surface of the limiting rib abuts against the upper frame, and the lower end surface of the limiting rib abuts against the lower frame; The control panel includes a bracket and a display panel component arranged on the bracket, the bracket includes a front plate and a peripheral plate, the front plate is connected to the disc seat body, the peripheral plate is connected to the box body, the front plate forms the first inclined surface, and the peripheral plate forms the second inclined surface; The peripheral plate includes a front peripheral plate arranged at the lower side of the front plate, and side peripheral plates arranged at the left and right sides of the front plate, and the front peripheral plate forms the second inclined surface; The disc seat body includes an upper end plate, and a front side plate, a right side plate, a rear side plate and a left side plate are sequentially arranged around the lower side of the upper end plate. The front plate is connected to the front side plate, and the side peripheral plates are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart bracket positioning ribs, and the left side plate and the right side plate are respectively provided with corresponding positioning gaps for the bracket positioning ribs to extend into.

2. The control panel base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The included angle between the first inclined surface and the front side surface of the box body is 15-30 degrees, and the included angle between the second inclined surface and the front side surface of the box body is 5-30 degrees.

3. The control panel base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the front plate and the upper surface of the peripheral plate are respectively in contact with the lower surface of the upper end plate.

4. The control panel base according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A recess is formed on the front side plate, and the display panel component is located in the recess.

5. The control panel base according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A plurality of connecting plates extending toward the front side plates are provided on one side of the front plate close to the front side plates, and a plurality of openings are correspondingly provided on the front side plates. Ends of the connecting plates pass through the openings and are fixedly connected to the front side plates by screws.

6. The control panel base according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of hooks I extending toward the front side plate are provided on one side of the front plate close to the front side plate, and the hooks I are engaged with the front side plate.

7. A washing machine, comprising a housing, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a control panel seat as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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