A washing machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a washing machine, comprising a front plate, a mounting groove provided on the front plate for assembling an observation window, the upper end wall of the mounting groove is bent backward to form a rearward bend, the mounting groove has a notch formed by the rearward bend, and also comprises a decorative plate for filling the notch. The upper end wall of the mounting groove is bent backward, so that a notch is formed on the mounting groove. The decorative plate is provided to fill the notch on the mounting groove, which is conducive to maintaining the integrity of the mounting groove and avoiding seeing the components inside the box. In addition, the rearward bend is provided to facilitate communication between the mounting groove and the first opening adjacent thereto, so that the front end of the observation window and the front end of the display module are close to each other, which is conducive to increasing the visual range for users to observe the washing situation, especially increasing the visual area obliquely above the washing machine, increasing the convenience of user observation; and it is conducive to forming support for the display module and improving the stability of the display module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular relates to a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, the use of washing machines is becoming more and more popular. Figure 1 As shown, the front end face of the upper body of the drum washing machine includes a control panel 02 and a front panel 01 which are arranged adjacent to each other, a display module 03 for displaying is arranged on the control panel 02, an observation window 04 is hinged on the front panel 01, a clothing input port is provided on the front panel 04, and an openable and closable seal is arranged between the observation window 04 and the clothing input port. That is, the front end of the washing machine body is composed of two parts, the upper and lower parts, so that the structural strength of the front end face of the washing machine is not large, and there is a large gap between the control panel 02 and the front panel 01. At present, the size of the observation window 04 is slightly larger than the clothing input port, so that when the user observes the washing situation, he needs to bend down to a position flush with the input port, which is not very convenient.

[0003] The display module is assembled from the back to the front on the control panel, and then the control panel is installed on the two side panels of the box, which makes assembly more troublesome; and the display module may fail during use. When it needs to be repaired, the control panel must be disassembled first, and then the display module, making the repair and disassembly operation more troublesome. From the front of the machine, there is a large gap between the display module and the control panel, which is the so-called black gap, so that dripping water can easily enter the gap and may reach the electrical components, increasing the risk. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a washing machine. Due to the need of structural setting, the upper end wall of the installation groove is bent backwards. The gap on the installation groove is filled by arranging a decorative plate, which is beneficial to maintaining the integrity of the installation groove and avoiding seeing the components inside the box.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A washing machine comprises a front plate, a mounting groove on the front plate for assembling an observation window, the upper end wall of the mounting groove is bent backward to form a rear bend portion, the mounting groove has a notch formed by the rear bend portion, and also comprises a decorative plate for filling the notch.

[0007] Furthermore, a first connecting transition arc surface is provided between the groove wall of the installation groove and the rear bend portion, and the first connecting transition arc surface is horizontally arranged in the left and right directions, and the left and right sides of the first connecting transition arc surface are located at the outer edge of the installation groove.

[0008] Furthermore, a first connecting transition arc surface is provided between the groove wall of the installation groove and the rear bent portion, and the decorative element is adjacent to the installation groove at the first connecting transition arc surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the plane where the front edge of the installation groove is located is parallel to the plane where the front edge of the decorative element is located, and they are arranged front and back.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner end surface of the decorative element matches the installation groove.

[0011] Furthermore, a receiving notch matching the first connecting transition arc surface is formed on the decorative element, and the first connecting transition arc surface fits in the receiving notch.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the decorative element is also provided with an edge portion extending downward and covering the front side of the groove wall of the installation groove, and the thickness of the edge portion gradually decreases in the downward direction.

[0013] Furthermore, the first front plate is provided with a first opening matching the display module, and the first opening is adjacent to and communicated with the mounting groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the decorative piece is fixed to the lower end of the display module, the display module has a front frame, and the front end surface of the decorative piece is located at the rear side of the front frame.

[0015] Furthermore, a support platform is provided on the back of the decorative plate, a plurality of decorative positioning columns extending upward are provided on the support platform, positioning holes matching the decorative positioning columns are provided on the display module, and the decorative positioning columns are located in the positioning holes.

[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided along the back side of the decorative plate in the up-and-down direction, and the support platform and the reinforcing ribs are alternately arranged at intervals.

[0017] Furthermore, a sealing member is provided between the display module and the first opening, and a lower end of the sealing member is located between the display module and the decorative panel.

[0018] Furthermore, the display module has a display bracket, and the display bracket includes a front frame and a cylinder extending backward along the front frame, and the front end of the decorative plate is located at the rear side of the front frame.

[0019] In the washing machine provided by the present invention, due to the need of structural setting, the upper end wall of the installation groove is bent backward, so that a gap is formed on the installation groove. The gap on the installation groove is filled by setting a decorative plate, which is conducive to maintaining the integrity of the installation groove and avoiding seeing the components inside the box. In addition, the setting of the rear bend is conducive to connecting the installation groove with the first opening adjacent to it, so that the front end of the observation window and the front end of the display module are close to each other, so that the area of ​​the observation window is increased or the observation window is moved upward, which is conducive to increasing the visual range of the user to observe the washing situation, especially increasing the visual area obliquely above the washing machine, increasing the convenience of user observation; and it is conducive to forming support for the display module and improving the stability of the display module.

[0020] After reading the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drum washing machine in the prior art;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a washing machine display module proposed by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle front plate;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the first opening;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the main structure of the place;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure after the center front case is assembled with display modules and decorative parts;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 An enlarged structural diagram of the middle decorative part;

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the main structure;

[0030] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 AA-direction cross-sectional structural diagram;

[0031] Fig.11 for Fig.10 The enlarged structural diagram of the display module is shown in the figure;

[0032] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle B area;

[0033] Fig.13 for Fig.11 The enlarged structural diagram in the upper middle part;

[0034] Fig.14 for Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle C area;

[0035] Fig.15 for Fig.14 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle part;

[0036] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the seal;

[0037] Fig.17 for Fig.16 An enlarged schematic diagram of the upper portion after sectioning;

[0038] Fig.18 for Fig.12 an enlarged cutaway cross-section of the middle decorative part;

[0039] Fig.19 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the decorative part;

[0040] Fig. 20 for Fig.19 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0041] Fig.21 It is a structural diagram of the display module;

[0042] Fig. 22 for Fig.21 Schematic diagram of the structure in cross-section;

[0043] Fig.23 for Fig.21 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;

[0044] Fig.24 for Fig.23 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the bracket is shown in FIG.

[0045] Fig.25 for Fig.23 An enlarged structural diagram of the mid-process plate support;

[0046] Fig.26 for Fig.25 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle part;

[0047] Fig. 27 for Fig.23 An enlarged structural diagram of the middle and rear cover;

[0048] Fig.28 for Fig. 27 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle part;

[0049] Fig.29 for Fig.23 The schematic diagram of the structure after the bracket and the back cover are fixed is shown in the figure;

[0050] Fig.30 for Fig.29 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the D area in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] To make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the side close to the user in the normal use state of the product is the "front", and the side away from the user is the "rear". The directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are based on the positional relationships when the washing machine is in normal use; when describing a certain component, the direction close to the axis or center of the component is the "inside", and the opposite is the "outside". The terms 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0053] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0054] See also Figure 2-Figure 30As shown, a washing machine includes a front plate 101, a mounting groove 105 for assembling an observation window 50 on the front plate 101, an upper end wall of the mounting groove 105 is bent backward to form a rear bend 1052, a notch 1054 is formed on the mounting groove 105 due to the rear bend 1052, and a decorative plate 7 for filling the notch 1054 is also included. Due to the need of structural setting, the upper end wall of the mounting groove 105 is bent backward, so that a notch 1054 is formed on the mounting groove 105. The decorative plate 7 is provided to fill the notch on the mounting groove 105, which is conducive to maintaining the integrity of the mounting groove 105 and preventing the components inside the box 10 from being seen. In addition, the provision of the rear bend 1052 is beneficial to connecting the installation groove 105 and the first opening 102 adjacent thereto, so that the front end of the observation window 50 and the front end of the display module 20 are close to each other, so that the area of ​​the observation window 50 is increased or the observation window 50 is moved upward, which is beneficial to increase the visual range of the user to observe the washing situation, especially increasing the visual area diagonally above the washing machine, increasing the convenience of user observation; and is beneficial to forming a support 20 for the display module, thereby improving the stability of the display module 20.

[0055] See also Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Fig.12 As shown, a first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is provided between the groove wall of the installation groove 105 and the rear bend 1052, and the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is horizontally arranged along the left and right directions on the installation groove 105, and the left and right sides of the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 are located at the outer edge of the installation groove 105. That is, the part of the installation groove 105 located above the horizontal plane where the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is located extends backward; in this way, the installation groove 105 and the first opening 102 are connected, so that after the display module 20 and the observation window 50 are installed, the front end of the display module 20 and the front end of the observation window 50 are close to each other, so that the area of ​​the observation window is increased or the observation window is moved upward, which is conducive to increasing the visual range of the user to observe the washing situation, especially increasing the visual area obliquely above the washing machine, and increasing the convenience of the user's observation; and the rear bend 1052 is provided, which is conducive to forming a support for the display module and improving the stability of the display module; resulting in the formation of a notch 1054 on the installation groove 105. Specifically, the mounting groove 105 is basin-shaped, and the mounting groove 105 includes a vertically arranged groove bottom 1055, and a groove side wall 1056 arranged outward and forward along the groove bottom 1055, and the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is connected to the groove side wall 1056, that is, it is bent backward on the groove side wall 1056; and the rear extension portion 1021 is located on the rear side of the vertical plane where the groove bottom 1055 is located, so that the rear extension portion 1021 forms a support for the middle and rear part of the display module 20.

[0056] See also Figure 6 and Fig.12As shown, after the rear bend 1052 extends backward, a notch 1054 is formed on the installation groove 105. Although the notch area is not large, the internal structure of the cabinet 10 can be seen through the notch 1054 when the observation window 50 is opened and viewed from the front side of the washing machine. Therefore, a decorative piece 7 is provided to fill the notch 1054 formed by the rear bend 1052. The inner end surface of the decorative piece 7 matches the inner end surface of the installation groove 105. The decorative piece 7 is located in front of the rear bend 1052.

[0057] See also Figure 8 and Fig.12 As shown, the decorative member 7 is adjacent to the installation groove 105 at the first connection transition arc surface 1053, and the decorative member 7 is used to fill the gap 1054 formed by the backward bending of the upper end of the groove side wall 1056, so that the decorative member 7 extends backward and downward, and the lower end of the decorative member 7 is arranged adjacent to the first connection transition arc surface 1053, so that the decorative member 7 and the installation groove 105 are matched to form a space for accommodating the observation window 50; and the first connection transition arc surface 1053 is bent backward, so that the lower end of the decorative member 7 can be against the first connection transition arc surface 1053, which is beneficial to the tightness of the decorative member 7 and the first connection transition arc surface 1053. Preferably, a receiving notch 71 matching the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 is provided on the decorative member 7, and the first connecting transition arc surface 1053 fits in the receiving notch 71; the receiving notch 71 is provided, firstly, the thickness of the lower end of the decorative member 7 can be made thinner, which is conducive to the matching with the groove wall of the installation groove 105, and secondly, the decorative member 7 can be matched closely with the first connecting transition arc surface 1053, thereby increasing the stability of the decorative member 7. The lower end of the decorative member 7 is also provided with an edge portion 72 extending downward and covering the front side of the groove wall of the installation groove 105, and the thickness of the edge portion 72 gradually decreases in the downward direction, so that the matching between the decorative member 7 and the installation groove 105 is more reliable.

[0058] See also Fig.23 As shown, the decorative member 7 is fixed on the display module 20, the display module 20 has a front frame 21, and the front end surface of the decorative member 7 is located at the rear side of the front frame 21. The display module 20 has a display bracket 2, the display bracket 2 includes a front frame 21, and a cylinder 22 extending backward along the front frame 21, and the front end of the decorative plate 7 is located at the rear side of the front frame 21; the plane where the front edge of the mounting groove 105 is located is parallel to the plane where the front edge of the decorative member 7 is located, and they are arranged front and back.

[0059] See also Figure 18-Figure 20As shown, a support platform 73 is provided on the back of the decorative plate 7, and a plurality of decorative positioning columns 74 extending upward are provided on the support platform 73, and a positioning hole 26 matching the decorative positioning column 74 is provided on the display module 20, and the decorative positioning column 74 is located in the positioning hole 26; that is, the decorative member 7 is moved upward close to the display module 20 so that the decorative positioning column 74 is installed in the positioning hole 26, and then the decorative member 7 is fixed to the display module 20 by the fastening structure provided between the decorative member 7 and the display bracket 2 of the display module 20. The axis of the decorative positioning column 74 is perpendicular to the axis of the first fastening structure 75 provided on the decorative member 7, and the vertical positioning and fastening are provided to improve the fixing efficiency and ensure the stability after fixing. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 76 are also provided in the up-down direction along the back of the decorative plate 7, and the support platform 73 and the reinforcing ribs 76 are alternately provided at intervals; the structural strength of the positioning column 74 is improved by providing the support platform 73, and the upward setting of the positioning column 74 is facilitated, and the structural strength of the decorative plate 7 is improved by providing the reinforcing ribs 76.

[0060] See also Figure 3 As shown, the box 10 has an integrated front plate 101. Specifically, the front plate 101 includes an observation portion 1011 for assembling the observation window 50, and a control portion 1012 for assembling the display module 2, wherein the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 are an integrated plate-like structure, and the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 are connected in an integral manner from top to bottom, that is, the observation portion 1011 and the control portion 1012 constitute the front end portion of the front plate 101. In a specific implementation, the display module 20 can be assembled only in the control portion 1012, and the display module 20, the distributor module 30 and the key module 40 can also be assembled in the control portion 1012. The control unit 1012 of the front panel 101 is provided with a first opening 102 for assembling the display module 20, a second opening 103 for assembling the dispenser module 30, a third opening 104 for installing the button module 40, and an installation groove 105 for assembling the observation window 50, and a circular clothing input port 1051 is provided at the bottom of the installation groove 105. The front face of the washing machine is an integrated front panel 101, that is, a sheet metal part stamped from a steel plate, so that the display module 20, the dispenser module 30, and the button module 40 are directly assembled on the front panel 101, thereby omitting the control panel, reducing the components of the washing machine, reducing the manufacture of the front control panel, and reducing the control panel installed on the front panel, which is beneficial to improving manufacturing efficiency and assembly efficiency; and there will be no gap between the control panel and the front panel, eliminating the infiltration of moisture from the gap, and reducing the gap is beneficial to increasing the aesthetic appearance of the washing machine; relative to the setting method of the front face of the box body in which the control panel is assembled and injection-molded by a sheet metal part, setting the integrated front panel 101 of sheet metal is beneficial to increasing the structural strength of the box body 10.

[0061] Of course, in some washing machine models, the strength requirement for the cabinet is not high, and it is also possible to consider using the front plate 101 as an integral injection molded part, or the entire cabinet 10 as an integral injection molded part.

[0062] The following describes the close proximity arrangement of the display module 20 and the observation window 50:

[0063] See also Figure 9-12 The display module 20 and the observation window 50 are arranged adjacent to each other, that is, there is no other structural member between the front end of the display module 20 and the front end of the observation window 50. After the observation window 50 is closed, the lower end of the front part of the display module 20 and the upper end of the front part of the observation window 50 are adjacent to each other; and the close proximity between the two is a surface match, not a point match. Specifically, the observation window 50 and the display module 20 are respectively provided with a first edge end face 501 and a second edge end face 211 that are arranged adjacent to each other. After the observation window 50 is closed, there is only a matching gap between the first edge end face 501 and the second edge end face 211. By arranging the display module 20 and the observation window 50 adjacent to each other, the observation window 50 is arranged upward to the display module 20 and has a second edge end face 501 adjacent to the display module 20, so that after viewing the display on the display screen, the user only needs to adjust the downward angle of the eyes to see the washing condition of the clothes in the drum through the observation window 50, so that the washing machine has a wider visual range for observing the washing condition, and increases the convenience of user observation.

[0064] In order to maximize the length of the adjacent end faces of the two, so that the observation window 50 extends upward as much as possible, the second edge end face 211 is set as the lower end face of the entire left-right direction of the front part of the display module 20, and the first edge end face 501 is the end face on the outer edge surface of the observation window 50 and adjacent to the second edge end face 211. That is, the entire lower end face of the front part of the display module 20 is the second edge end face 211, that is, the maximum length in the left-right direction is set, so that the length of the first edge end face 501 and the second edge end face 211 is the longest.

[0065] A mounting groove 105 matching the observation window 50 is provided on the front plate 101. The mounting groove 105 is a round basin-shaped structure. A round clothing inlet 1051 is provided at the bottom of the mounting groove 105. The mounting groove 105 and the clothing inlet 1051 are non-coaxially arranged. In order to reduce the modification of components and save costs, the opening sizes of the inner drum and the drum are not changed, and the user's observation comfort zone is also in the upper area. Therefore, the size of the clothing inlet 1051 remains unchanged, but the area of ​​the observation window 50 is enlarged and moved upward, so that the increased visible area is in the upper part, which is conducive to using the lowest cost and achieving better results; that is, the axis Y2 of the mounting groove 105 is set above the axis Y1 of the clothing inlet 105. It is preferred to set the axis of the mounting groove 105 directly above the axis of the clothing inlet 105, and the left-right symmetry line of the mounting groove 105 and the left-right symmetry line of the clothing inlet 105 are collinear.

[0066] See also Fig.12 As shown, the display module 20 and the observation window 50 are arranged adjacent to each other. A rear bend 1052 is formed along the upper end wall of the mounting groove 105, extending backward and upward. By setting the rear bend 1052, the mounting groove 105 and the first opening 102 are connected, so that there is no other component between the front of the display module 20 and the front of the observation window 50, so that the two are adjacent, so that the observation window 50 is arranged upward to the display module 20, and has a second edge end face 501 adjacent to the display module 20, so that after viewing the display on the display screen, the user only needs to adjust the downward angle of the eyes to see the washing condition of the clothes in the drum through the observation window 50, so that the washing machine has a wider visual range for observing the washing condition, increasing the convenience of user observation.

[0067] See also Fig. 9 As shown, a first manner in which the first edge end face 501 and the second edge end face 211 are adjacent to each other is described, wherein the first edge end face 501 and the second edge end face 211 are both arcuate surfaces, that is, a second edge end face 211 matching the arcuate outer edge of the observation window 50 is provided on the display module 20, wherein the distance between the first edge face 501 and the axis of the observation window 50 is equal to the radius of the observation window 50, and the axis of the observation window 50 is a horizontal line in the front-to-back direction; that is, in order to make the length of the end faces of the display module 20 and the observation window 50 adjacent to each other longer, so that the observation window 50 is set upward, the front lower end face of the display module 20 is set to avoid the arcuate surface of the observation window 50.

[0068] The following describes the assembly of the display module 20 and the front panel 101. Figure 2-Figure 4 , Figure 11-Figure 15 ,as well as Figure 21-Figure 30 shown.

[0069] In order to facilitate the assembly, maintenance and disassembly of the display module 20, the display module 20 is preferably installed from the front, and the key module 40 is installed and unloaded as a whole; that is, it is installed from the front side of the washing machine to the back, which is conducive to disassembling the display module as a whole from the front when it needs to be repaired and disassembled, and it is moved outward to be taken down, with sufficient operating space, which is conducive to improving the disassembly efficiency. The front plate 101 of this embodiment is an integrated sheet metal part, or an integrated sheet metal front plate, which requires the display module 20 to be installed and fixed on the sheet metal part, but the sheet metal part itself is thin, and there are fewer places where the fixing structure can be set, and the sheet metal part can only be set with openings, which further increases the difficulty of fixing the display module 20.

[0070] See also Figure 3 ,as well as Figure 11-13 As shown, the display module 20 is fixed at the first opening 102 by front installation, and the upper edge of the front plate 101 is provided with a top folding edge 106 that is bent and extended backward, that is, the top folding edge 106 is extended backward along the upper edge of the control part 1012, and the top frame 106 belongs to the top surface of the washing machine. A top flange 107 that is bent and extended downward is provided along the rear end of the top frame 106, and the display module 20 is fixedly arranged with the top flange 107. The top flange 107 is fixed to the rear of the display module 20, and the support function of the first opening 102 for the display module is combined, which is conducive to improving the firmness of the display module. Specifically, a plurality of display fixing columns 23 extending backward are provided on the display module 20, and the display fixing columns 23 are fixed on the top flange 107 by fasteners. Preferably, the display fixing column 23 is arranged on the upper part of the display module 20, and the screws are passed through the screw holes opened on the top flange 107 and then fixed to the display fixing column 23. The display fixing column 23 is only set on the upper part of the display module 20. Firstly, the upper display fixing column 23 is fixed on the top flange 107 near the top folded edge 106, which is beneficial to the fastening or disassembly operation of the fastener; secondly, the size of the top flange 107 in the up and down directions does not need to be lengthened to affect the layout space of other components; and it is beneficial to reduce material costs.

[0071] In other embodiments, it is also possible to provide a display fixing column at the bottom or side of the display module 20 and widen the width of the top flange 107 in the up and down directions to fix the top flange 107 to the display fixing columns at other locations.

[0072] As for the fixing of the display module 20, a three-layer fixing method of front, middle and rear is set from the front-back relationship, wherein the fixing with the top flange 107 is the fixing of the rear part of the display module 20, and the snap-fit ​​fixing at the first opening 102 is the fixing of the front part of the display module 20. Specifically, a plurality of first opening folding edges 1021 extending backward are provided along the edge of the first opening 102, and a snap-fit ​​positioning structure is provided between the display module 20 and the first opening folding edges 1021; the front end of the display module 20 is snap-fit ​​fixed, and the snap-fit ​​can be directly completed when the display module 20 is installed, which is conducive to improving the installation efficiency.

[0073] See also Figure 4 and Fig.24 As shown, the locking and positioning structure includes a second claw 221 protruding outwardly provided on the display module 20, and a first clamping plate 10211 provided on the first opening folding edge 1021 and bent inwardly extending, the inward direction is the direction close to the axis of the first opening 102, and the outward direction is the direction away from the axis of the first opening 102, and the first clamping plate 10211 matches and locks with the second claw 221. Preferably, the first clamping plate 10211 is provided on the first opening folding edge 1021 on the left and right sides of the first opening 102, and the second claw 221 is provided on the left and right sides of the display bracket 2 of the display module 20. A limit bar 222 is provided on the display module 20 and is located in front of the second clamping claw 221. The limit bar 222 is stopped on the front side of the first clamping plate 10211; that is, the first clamping plate 10211 is located between the limit bar 222 and the second clamping claw 221, and the limit bar 222 is used to limit the installation of the display module 20 in place; two guide edges 223 extending backward and away from each other are provided along both ends of the limit bar 222, which are used for guiding when the second clamping claw 221 is engaged.

[0074] In other implementations, second claws may be provided on the four first folded edges of the first opening 102 to achieve engagement of the four surfaces of the display module 20 at the first opening 102 .

[0075] See also Figure 4 and Fig.12As shown, in this embodiment, the display module 20 and the observation window 50 are arranged adjacent to each other. A rear bend 1052 is formed along the upper end wall of the mounting groove 105, and a rear extension 1022 is formed along the rear bend 1052. The rear extension 1022 is used to limit and support the display module 20. By setting the rear bend 1052, the mounting groove 105 and the first opening 102 are connected, so that there is no other component between the front of the display module 20 and the front of the observation window 50, so that the two are adjacent, so that the observation window 50 is arranged upward to the display module 20, and has a second edge end face 501 adjacent to the display module 20, so that after the user has viewed the display on the display screen, he only needs to adjust the downward angle of his eyes to see the washing condition of the clothes in the drum through the observation window 50, so that the washing machine has a wider visual range for observing the washing condition, and increases the convenience of user observation. By setting the rear extension part 1022, the rear extension part 1022 is positioned relatively backward, so that the rear extension part 1022 is supported on the middle and rear part of the display module 20, which is beneficial to form a strong support for the display module 20 and is beneficial to the stability of fixing the lower end of the display module to the rear extension part 1022.

[0076] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the middle part of the display module 20 is fixed as a support between the rear extension part 1022 and the lower part of the display module 20. In order to increase the fixation of the rear extension part 1022 to the display module 20, the rear extension part 1022 includes a horizontally arranged extension body 10220 and an opening flange 10221 extending upward along the rear end of the extension body 10220. The size of the extension body 10220 in the front-to-back direction gradually decreases from the left and right sides to the middle part. That is, the interface between the rear extension part 1022 and the rear bend part 1052 is located in the horizontal plane where the extension body 10220 is located, and is an arc with a convex middle part. The extension body 10220 plays a supporting role for the display module 20, ensuring that the rear extension part 1022 has sufficient support for the display module 20. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the rear bend part 1052 at different front and rear positions transitions to the rear extension part 1022 through bending.

[0077] See also Figure 4 , Fig.12 ,as well as Fig.24As shown, a first clamping hole 10222 is provided on the rear extension part 1022, and the first clamping hole 10222 spans the extension body 10210 and the first clamping hole 10222 of the opening flange, that is, a part of the first clamping hole 10222 is provided on the extension body 10210, and another part is provided on the first clamping hole 10222 of the opening flange; a first clamping claw 24 extending backward is provided on the display module 20, and the first clamping claw 24 is matched with the first clamping hole 10222. The first clamping hole 10222 is provided on the extension body 10210 mainly to avoid deformation of the first clamping claw 24 when engaging; by setting the first clamping claw 24 and the first clamping hole 10222 to engage, the first clamping claw 24 and the first clamping hole 10222 can be engaged during the installation of the display module 20, which is conducive to improving assembly efficiency. The first claw 24 has a first plug plate 241 extending backward, a first claw portion 242 arranged on the first plug plate 241, and a stopper 243 protruding from the first plug plate 241 for blocking the first card hole 10222 of the open flange. The stopper 242 is located on the front side of the first claw portion 242, and the first plug plate 241 passes through the first card hole 10222. When the display module 20 is installed, the display module 20 is installed from front to back at the first opening 102, and is pushed backward so that the first plug plate 241 passes through the first clamping hole 10222; and continues to push backward so that the first claw portion 242 on the first plug plate 241 elastically deforms and passes through the first clamping hole 10222, and when the first claw portion 242 elastically resets, it stops at the rear end of the first clamping hole 10222; at the same time, the stopper 243 stops at the front side of the first clamping hole 10222 of the opening flange, so that the display module 20 cannot be pushed backward any further, so that the lower end of the display module 20 is clamped and fixed at the first clamping hole 10222.

[0078] When the display module 20 is installed, the display module 20 is installed into the first opening 102 from the front end of the box body, and the display module 20 is pushed backward. A locking and positioning structure is arranged between the display module 20 and the first opening folding edge 1021, so that the display module 20 is locked at the first opening 102; at the same time, the first claw 24 at the lower part of the display module 20 is locked with the opening flange 10221; in the process of pushing the display module 20 backward into place, the locking and positioning structures located on the left and right sides of the front are locked and fixed, and the first claw 24 located at the lower end of the middle part is locked and fixed with the opening flange 10221; then, the fastener passes through the top flange 107 and is fixed on the display fixing column 23; in this way, the display module 20 is fixed in double three layers in the front and rear directions, which is conducive to improving the stability of the fixation, and the locking and fixing of the display module 20 during the assembly process can be directly completed when the display module 20 is installed, which is conducive to improving the installation efficiency; the fixing of the fastener is set at the rear side, which is conducive to improving the firmness after fixing.

[0079] The method for installing the display module 20 of the washing machine includes the following installation steps:

[0080] A. Assemble the components of the display module 20 into a whole.

[0081] B. Install the display module 20 from the front end of the box into the first opening 102, and push the display module 20 backward to lock it in place.

[0082] Specifically, a locking and positioning structure is provided between the display module 20 and the first opening fold 1021 , so that the display module 20 is locked at the first opening 102 ; at the same time, the first claw 24 at the bottom of the display module 20 is locked with the opening flange 10221 .

[0083] C. Fix the display module 20 to the top flange 107 from the rear side by fasteners.

[0084] Specifically, a display fixing column 23 is disposed on the upper portion of the display module 20 , and screws pass through screw holes provided on the top flange 107 and are fixed to the display fixing column 23 .

[0085] See also Fig.14 and Fig.15 As shown, in order to reduce the assembly gap between the display module 20 and the front panel 101, the front end of the display module 20 is provided with a plurality of first edges 212 extending outward, and at least one first edge 212 covers the outside of the first opening 102; when describing the display module 20, the direction close to the center line of the front-to-back direction of the display module 20 is considered as the inside, and the opposite direction is considered as the outside. By providing the first edge 212 extending outward, the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 is inclined outward, which is conducive to reducing the gap between the two; and the first edge 212 covers the outside of the first opening 102, so that the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 is blocked, and the gap is not easily seen from the front. The display module 20 has a front frame 21, and a display screen 1 fixed to the front end of the front frame 21, and the front frame 21 has a plurality of first edges 212 extending forward and covering the outside of the display screen 1; specifically, four first edges 212 are provided on the front frame 21, namely, the upper, lower, left and right edges. A plurality of first opening folded edges 1021 extending backward are provided along the edge of the first opening 102 , and the first opening folded edges 1021 are connected to the front plate 101 by a transition arc surface 1025 .

[0086] The first edge 212 and the transition arc surface 1025 can be matched in a variety of ways, see Fig.14 and Fig.15The first surface matching method is described, and a edging groove 2121 matching the transition arc surface 1025 is opened on the first edging 212, and the transition arc surface 1025 is partially or completely located in the edging groove 2112; so that the edging groove 2112 blocks the horizontal gap between the display module 20 and the horizontally arranged first opening folded edge 1021, so that the matching between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 at the front end is the matching between the first edging 212 and the transition arc surface 1025, so that the matching gap at the front end is in the forward and outward direction, so that the user in front of the washing machine is not easy to notice the assembly gap between the display module 20 and the front panel 101; and by setting the edging groove 2121 for accommodating the transition arc surface 1025, the matching between the first edging 212 and the transition arc surface 1025 is a surface matching, which increases the matching area and can effectively prevent the infiltration of water droplets. The second is a line-fitting method, in which the outer end face of the first edge 212 is set as an inclined extension surface extending forward and outward, and the transition arc surface 1025 is partially or completely located on the rear side of the inclined extension surface, so that the fitting gap at the front end is in the forward and outward direction, so that the user in front of the washing machine cannot easily notice the assembly gap between the display module 20 and the front panel 101, and the fitting between the first edge 212 and the transition arc surface 1025 is a line fitting.

[0087] A sealing member 8 is provided between the display module 20 and the first opening 102. The configuration of the sealing member 8 is described below. Figure 11-Figure 17 shown.

[0088] See also Fig.15 and Fig.17 As shown, the seal 8 has a sealing body 81 sealed with the display module 20, and a sealing lip 82 extending obliquely outward along the sealing body 81, and a guide groove 83 is formed between the sealing body 81 and the sealing lip 82; by setting the sealing lip 82 extending obliquely outward along the sealing body 81, the thickness of the sealing lip 82 is relatively thin compared with the sealing body 81, which is beneficial to the elastic deformation of the sealing lip 82 during the installation process, so that the sealing lip 82 is in a deformed state after installation, so that the force of the elastic deformation of the sealing lip 82 acts on the display module 80 and the first opening 102 in contact with it, which is beneficial to ensure the tightness of the seal of the seal 8; and a guide groove 83 is formed between the sealing body 81 and the sealing lip 82, so that the moisture that penetrates from the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102 will be diverted through the guide groove 83 after reaching the seal 8, so as to avoid the accumulation of moisture at the seal 8 and reduce the risk of moisture penetrating through the seal 8. The sealing lip 82 is arranged to become thinner in the direction of outward extension, which further facilitates the elastic deformation of the sealing lip 82 .

[0089] See also Fig.14 , Fig.16 and Fig.24As shown, the display module 20 has a display bracket 2, which includes a front frame 21 and a barrel 22 extending backward along the front frame 21, the barrel 22 extending horizontally backward, the seal 8 is sleeved on the outside of the barrel 22, and the front frame 21 is located in front of the seal 8; preferably, the seal 8 and the front frame 21 are spaced apart and form a drainage groove 88. The outward inclined extension direction of the sealing lip 82 matches the assembly direction when the display module 20 is assembled to the first opening 102, and the outward inclined direction of the sealing lip 82 is opposite to the moving direction when the display module 20 is assembled to the first opening 102; so that after the display module 20 is assembled to the first opening 102, the angle between the sealing lip 82 and the sealing body 81 has a tendency to become smaller, and the outer end of the sealing lip 82 is deformed in the direction close to the sealing body 81 under the extrusion of the first opening fold 1021, which is conducive to increasing the contact area between the first opening fold 1021 and the sealing lip 82, and improving the sealing performance.

[0090] In this embodiment, the display module 20 is front-mounted, and a first opening fold 1021 extending backward is provided along the edge of the first opening 102. The sealing lip 82 is sealed with the first opening fold 1021, and the sealing lip 82 extends forward and outward; the guide groove 83 has a top guide groove 831 connected and arranged, and side guide grooves 832 located on the left and right sides, and the lower end of the side guide groove 832 is an open end 834 for water droplets to flow downward; that is, the sealing lip 82 is only provided on the top and left and right sides of the seal 8, which is conducive to forming the open end 834, so that the moisture flowing into the guide groove 83 can flow out after reaching the open end 834 along the guide groove, thereby avoiding the accumulation of moisture in the guide groove 83. After the display module 20 is installed in the first opening 102, water is mainly prevented from entering from the top gap and the gaps on the left and right sides to avoid reaching the interior of the display module 2 and causing damage to electrical components; even if water enters from the lower gap of the display module 20, it will not reach the display module, and therefore no sealing lip 82 is provided at the lower end of the seal 8 with respect to the top gap.

[0091] See also Fig.17As shown, the guide groove 83 has a first groove surface 835 inclined forward and inward, a second groove surface 836 inclined forward and outward, and an arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837 connecting the first groove surface 835 and the second groove surface 836, wherein the first groove surface 835 is located on the sealing body 81, the second groove surface 836 is located on the sealing lip 82, and a portion of the arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837 is located on the sealing body 81 and a portion on the sealing lip 82. By setting a second groove surface 36 that is inclined forward and outward, when moisture reaches the gap between the display module 20 and the first opening 102, when the moisture moves backward along the first opening fold 1021, after the moisture reaches the second groove surface 836, it will flow along the inclined surface of the second groove surface 836; at the top guide groove 831, after the moisture reaches the second groove surface 836, it will flow along the inclined surface of the second groove surface 836 to the arc-shaped connecting groove surface 837, and then flow to the first groove surface 835; at the side guide groove 832, the moisture can flow directly backward along the second groove surface 836 to the open end 834 and flow out of the seal 8.

[0092] The seal 8 has an outer end face 84 tilted forward and outward, and an inner end face 85 parallel to the barrel 22; a plurality of display fixing columns 23 protruding outward and extending backward for fixing the display module 20 are provided on the barrel 22, the seal is located between the display fixing columns 23 and the front frame 21, and the seal body 81 has an extension portion 86 extending forward, and the extension portion 86 is located between two adjacent display fixing columns 23. The extension portion 86 is provided to increase the contact area with the barrel 22, improve the sealing performance, and facilitate the support of the sealing lip 82, as well as facilitate the positioning of the seal 8 in the circumferential direction.

[0093] The following describes the structure of the display module 20. Figure 21-Figure 30 shown.

[0094] See also Fig. 22 and Fig.23 As shown, the display module 20 includes a display bracket 2, a display screen 1 arranged at the front end of the display bracket 2, a display panel 3 located behind the display screen 1, and a process panel 5 located behind the display panel 3, and the process panel 5 is arranged to be tilted backward relative to the display panel 3 in the upward direction. By arranging the process panel 5 to be located behind the display panel 3, the display panel 3 and the process panel 5 are stacked in the front-to-back direction, avoiding the need to arrange the display panel 3 and the process panel 5 separately in the left-right direction of the washing machine, which is conducive to saving space in the left-right direction, and the size of the display screen 3 in the left-right direction can be enlarged, which is convenient for user operation; and there is no need to protect the display panel 3 and the process panel 5 separately, reducing a back cover for protection, and saving costs. By placing the process panel 5 in an inclined position relative to the display panel 3, a larger inclination angle is provided between the process panel 5 and the vertical plane, so that when the plug-in terminal is plugged into the process panel, the operation is convenient and the plug-in efficiency is improved.

[0095] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the display module 20 is arranged on the front face of the drum washing machine, the display screen 1 has a slight backward tilt angle, the display panel 3 is arranged parallel to the display screen 1, and the process board 5 is arranged behind the display panel 3; after the display module 20 is installed from front to back, a plurality of plug-in terminals are plugged into the process board 5, and thus the process board 5 is tilted relative to the display panel 3, so that the process board 5 is tilted backward at a slightly larger angle, and the plug-in operation in the forward and downward directions can be performed, which is conducive to observation and improves the quality and efficiency of plug-in.

[0096] Regarding the setting of the angle between the display panel 3 and the process panel 5, if the angle is too large, the structure will not be compact, the size of the display module 20 in the front-to-back direction will be too large, and a large space in the front-to-back direction will be occupied; and if the angle is too large, it will not be conducive to the plug-in operation. Preferably, the angle between the display panel 3 and the process panel 5 is set to 4° to 15°, and more preferably, the angle between the display panel 3 and the process panel 5 is set to 5° to 10°; preferably, the angle between the process panel 5 and the vertical plane is set to 20° to 40°, and more preferably, the angle between the process panel 5 and the vertical plane is set to 20° to 30°.

[0097] The display panel 3 includes an integrally arranged display panel body, a lamp holder arranged at the front side of the display panel body, and a display film attached to the front side of the lamp holder. The display panel 3 is fixed on the display panel bracket 2. In order to fix the process board 5, the process board bracket 4 is also fixed on the display panel bracket 2. It also has a rear cover 6 arranged behind the process board 5, the rear cover 6 is fixed to the display bracket 2, and the rear cover 6 is stopped at the rear of the process board bracket 4; and an extension port 68 for the upper end of the process board bracket 4 to extend is formed between the display bracket 2 and the rear cover 6. By setting the upper end of the process board bracket 4 to extend, the plug-in terminal can be plugged into the display module 20 assembled into a whole.

[0098] See also Fig. 22 , Fig.24 and Fig.25As shown, the display bracket 2 has a frame 21 and a cylinder 22 extending backward along the frame 21, and the upper part of the process board bracket 4 is arranged adjacent to the upper wall of the cylinder 22, that is, the upper front end of the process board bracket 4 is close to the upper wall of the cylinder 22, and the upper rear end of the process board bracket 4 is close to the back cover 6, that is, the upper part of the process board bracket 4 extends upward from between the display bracket 2 and the back cover 6. The display panel 3 is fixed in the cylinder 22, and the process panel bracket 4 is tilted downward and forward, so that the lower part of the process panel bracket 4 extends into the cylinder 22, and a plurality of top columns 411 are provided on the process panel bracket 4, which are convex and limited to the rear side of the display panel 3. By setting the lower part of the process panel bracket 4 to tilt forward, the upper part of the process panel bracket 4 is also tilted backward, and the top column 411 is provided to fix the display panel 3, that is, the process panel 5 is tilted relative to the display panel 3, and the display panel 3 is fixed; the process panel bracket 4 is arranged in parallel with the process panel 5, and the process panel 5 and the back cover 6 are also arranged in parallel.

[0099] See also Fig.25 and Fig.26 As shown, for the structural setting of the process board bracket 4, the process board bracket 4 includes a bracket body 41, and a limiting structure 42 arranged above the bracket body 41. The limiting structure 42 is used to fix the plug-in terminal connected to the process board 5. The limiting structure 42 is located above the process board 5. After the plug-in terminal is plugged into the process board 5, the plug-in terminal is fixed on the limiting structure 42. Specifically, the limiting structure 42 includes a limiting frame 421 with upper and lower openings, and a limiting claw 422 arranged on the limiting frame 421 for locking the plug-in terminal; it also includes a plurality of vertically arranged partition plates 423 that divide the limiting frame 421 into a plurality of partition spaces. The limiting claws 422 and the partition plates 423 are alternately arranged, or each limiting claw 422 is in a partition space, and the plug-in terminal is fixed at the partition space.

[0100] For fixing between the process board bracket 4 and the display bracket 2, a display fixing column 23 extending backward is provided on the outside of the display bracket 2, a bayonet 231 is provided on the display fixing column 23, and a bayonet 424 matching the bayonet 231 is provided on the process board bracket 4, and the bayonet 424 is located in the bayonet 231. Preferably, two left and right display fixing columns 23 are provided at the upper end of the cylinder 22 of the display bracket 2, and the display fixing columns 23 protrude backward from the rear end surface of the cylinder 22 along the upper end of the cylinder 22, and a bayonet 231 with a lower opening is provided on the display fixing column 23, and the front end surface of the bayonet 231 contacts the rear end surface of the cylinder 22; the bayonet 421 is extended upward along the left and right sides of the limiting frame 421 to form an upwardly extending bayonet 421; in this way, the upper part of the process board bracket 4 is arranged close to the upper wall of the cylinder 22. The upper end of the process board bracket 4 and the display bracket 2 is fixed by the protrusion 424 and the socket 231, and the lower end is fastened by a fastener; a fixing ear 412 extending outward is provided on the process board bracket 4, and the fixing ear 412 is fixed to the display bracket 2 by a screw; this is conducive to the firmness of the fixation.

[0101] See also Fig.24 ,as well as Figure 27-Figure 30 As shown, for the assembly between the back cover 6 and the display bracket 2, a limiting structure is provided between the display bracket 2 and the back cover 6, and the limiting structure is a first limiting plug plate provided on one of the display bracket 2 and the back cover 6 and matched with the corner of the other. Specifically, the first limiting plug plate can be provided on the display bracket 2, and the first limiting plug plate matches with the corner of the back cover 6; or the first limiting plug plate can also be provided on the back cover 6, and the first limiting plug plate matches with the corner of the display bracket 2; in this way, the first limiting plug plate can be provided on only one of the display bracket 2 and the back cover 6, and the corner of the other component is used to match with the first limiting plug plate, which is conducive to the simplification of the structure and the stability of the matching. By providing a limiting structure, it is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency and the stability after the back cover 6 and the display bracket 2 are fixed.

[0102] Taking the first limiting plug plate 63 provided on the rear cover 6 as an example, a plurality of first limiting plug plates 63 are provided on the rear cover 6, and at least a pair of first limiting plug plates 63 are provided diagonally; the first limiting plug plates 63 provided diagonally are provided so that the two first limiting plug plates 63 cooperate with the two diagonal parts of the display bracket 2, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the fixation. Preferably, four first limiting plug plates 63 extending forward are provided on the rear cover 6, and cooperate with the four corners of the display bracket 2 to achieve limiting.

[0103] The display bracket 2 has a front frame 21 and a barrel 22 extending backward along the front frame 21, and the rear cover 6 has a rear cover plate 61 and an extension plate 62 extending forward along the edge of the rear cover plate 61, and a first limiting plug plate 63 extending backward from the extension plate 62 is provided on the inner side of the extension plate 62; the first limiting plug plate 63 extends into the barrel 22, and the front end surface of the rear cover plate 61 is fitted with the rear end surface of the barrel 22, thereby achieving a positioning and limiting effect.

[0104] A plug-in fixing structure and a snap-fit ​​fixing structure are also provided between the display bracket 2 and the back cover 6, wherein the plug-in fixing structure and the snap-fit ​​fixing structure are arranged oppositely on the left and right sides, that is, by arranging the plug-in fixing structure on one side and the snap-fit ​​fixing structure on the other side, when the back cover 6 is assembled to the display bracket 2, the back cover 6 and the display bracket 2 are installed and positioned by the limiting structure, and play a supporting and fixing role after assembly, and the back cover 6 is fixed to the display bracket 2 by the plug-in fixing structure and the snap-fit ​​fixing structure. It is preferred to set two plug-in points and one snap-fit ​​point, and the three-point fixing method is more conducive to stability after fixation.

[0105] The clamping and fixing structure includes a clamping plate 25 extending backwards on the display bracket 2, and a notch 64 protruding outwards for accommodating the clamping plate on the extension plate 62 of the rear cover 6. The clamping plate 25 is provided with a third clamping claw 251 protruding outwards, and the notch 64 is provided with a clamping strip 641 engaged with the third clamping claw 251; wherein a clamping socket 642 for the clamping plate 25 to extend out is formed around the clamping strip 641 and the notch 64; the clamping plate 25 is provided with a protruding limiting edge 252, the limiting edge 252 is located in front of the third clamping claw 251, and the clamping strip 641 is located between the limiting edge and the third clamping claw 251. By setting the locking plate 25, the locking strip 641 and the locking socket 642, the locking plate 25 is locked to the locking socket 642; and the slot 64 is convex, which is conducive to accommodating the inserted locking plate 25, that is, the locking plate 25 is inserted into the slot 64, and the rear end extends out from the locking socket 642, so that the third claw 251, the limiting edge 252 and the locking strip 641 cooperate to make the back cover 6 and the display bracket 2 withstand the force in the front and rear directions, and the locking plate 25 is located in the slot 64 so that the back cover 6 and the display bracket 2 can withstand the force in the up and down directions.

[0106] In order to increase the force strength at the notch 64 , a second limit plate 65 extending forward is provided on the extension plate 62 . The second limit plate 65 is disposed adjacent to the notch 64 and is inserted into the cylinder 22 of the display bracket 2 .

[0107] A plug-in edge 224 extending backward is provided on the barrel 22 of the display bracket 2, and the plug-in fixing structure is that a plurality of plug posts 66 are provided on the back cover 6, and a socket 225 matching the plug posts is opened on the plug-in edge 224, and the plug posts 66 are inserted into the socket 225; preferably, two upper and lower sockets 225 are provided on one side of the barrel 22; and a clamping plate 25 is provided on the other side of the barrel 22.

[0108] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, it is explained that for the installation of the front panel 101, the box body 10 also includes left and right side panels 108 and a table top 109, and the top flange 107 is arranged adjacent to the table top 109 in front and back; it is preferred to arrange the upper end surface of the top flange 106 flush with the upper end surface of the table top 109. A crossbeam 110 is fixedly arranged on the top of the left and right side panels 108, and the front panel 101 is hung on the crossbeam 110 through the top flange 107. For the installation and fixation of the front panel 101, the crossbeam 110 is first fixedly connected with the left and right side panels 108, and then the front panel 101 is hung on the crossbeam 110, and finally the front panel 101 and the crossbeam 110 are fixed. The operation is simple, and the crossbeam 110 plays a certain role in supporting and fixing the front panel 101, thereby enhancing the stability of the whole structure of the washing machine. This hanging installation method not only ensures the assembly gap but also ensures the assembly strength.

[0109] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the above disclosed technical content to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention still belongs to the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A washing machine, characterized in that: The front plate comprises a mounting groove for mounting an observation window, the upper end wall of the mounting groove is bent backward to form a rearward bend, the mounting groove has a notch formed by the rearward bend, and a decorative plate for filling the notch; A support platform is provided on the back of the decorative plate, a plurality of decorative positioning columns extending upward are provided on the support platform, positioning holes matching the decorative positioning columns are provided on the display module, and the decorative positioning columns are located in the positioning holes; A plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged in the up-down direction along the back side of the decorative plate, and the support platform and the reinforcing ribs are arranged alternately at intervals.

2. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting transition arc surface is provided between the groove wall of the installation groove and the rear bend portion. The first connecting transition arc surface is horizontally arranged in the left-right direction. The left and right sides of the first connecting transition arc surface are located at the outer edge of the installation groove.

3. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting transition arc surface is provided between the groove wall of the installation groove and the rear bent portion, and the decorative plate is adjacent to the installation groove at the first connecting transition arc surface.

4. The washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plane where the front edge of the installation groove is located is parallel to the plane where the front edge of the decorative plate is located, and they are arranged front and back.

5. The washing machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The decorative plate is provided with a receiving notch matching the first connecting transition arc surface, and the first connecting transition arc surface fits in the receiving notch.

6. The washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the decorative plate is also provided with an edge portion extending downward and covering the front side of the groove wall of the installation groove, and the thickness of the edge portion gradually decreases in the downward direction.

7. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The front plate is also provided with a first opening matching the display module, and the first opening is adjacent to and communicated with the mounting groove.

8. The washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The decorative plate is fixed to the lower end of the display module. The display module has a front frame. The front end surface of the decorative plate is located at the rear side of the front frame.

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