Control panel structure and washing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control panel structure and a washing machine. The control panel structure comprises a housing, one side of the housing is provided with an opening, and a control panel for opening or closing the opening is rotatably connected to the housing. By rotatably connecting the control panel to the housing, the control panel is prevented from being separated from the housing when the internal components of the housing are repaired, thereby reducing the wear of the control panel. The present invention also provides a washing machine, the top of the washing machine is provided with a control panel seat, and the housing of the control panel is arranged on the control panel seat.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A control panel seat is installed on the upper part of the washing machine body. The control panel seat is generally made of high-strength material injection molding, and the high-strength material can be high polymer polypropylene; a control panel is installed on the control panel seat, and the control panel seat is mainly used to fix and install control elements, such as water level switch, power switch, micro switch, reed switch, safety switch, stop switch, water inlet switch, water inlet valve, etc. A cavity is provided in the control panel seat, and some of the above-mentioned control elements are arranged in the cavity to be hidden in the cavity. An opening is provided on one side of the control panel, and the control panel closes the opening by screwing, and opens the opening by releasing the screw connection and detaching from the control panel seat.

[0003] When repairing the internal components of the control panel seat, it is necessary to unscrew the control panel and the control panel seat, separate the control panel from the control panel seat to open the opening, and repair the components to be repaired inside the control panel seat through the opening. After the control panel is separated from the control panel seat, it is placed on other components and contacts with other components, resulting in friction between the above-mentioned other components and the control panel, making the control panel easy to wear.

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

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the technical problem in the prior art that the control panel is easily worn when repairing the components inside the control panel seat, and to provide a control panel structure and a washing machine to achieve the purpose of reducing the wear of the control panel.

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

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a control panel structure is provided, including a shell, one side of the shell is provided with an opening, and a control panel for opening or closing the opening is rotatably connected to the shell.

[0008] Furthermore, a rotating shaft extending forward and backward is provided at the bottom of the control panel, a slot is provided on the inner wall of the shell, the slot opening faces the inside of the shell, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the slot through the slot opening and is rotatably connected with the slot;

[0009] Preferably, the control panel and the shell are both square, two corners on the right side of the control panel are provided with rotation shafts, and two opposite side walls on the right side of the shell are provided with slots.

[0010] Furthermore, the slot is L-shaped, and the L-shaped slot includes a first slot body extending vertically and a second slot body extending horizontally, one end of the first slot body is an open end, and the other end is connected to one end of the second slot body, and the rotating shaft enters the second slot body through the open end of the first slot body and is rotatably connected to the second slot body;

[0011] Preferably, the other end of the second tank body is a closed end;

[0012] Further preferably, the length of the rotating shaft extending forward does not exceed the front edge of the control panel;

[0013] Further preferably, the second slot body extends from the right side of the housing to the left side thereof.

[0014] Furthermore, the control panel is also provided with a limiting structure for fixing the control panel on the housing when the control panel is closed.

[0015] Further, the limiting structure includes a plurality of first limiting structures arranged at the bottom of the control panel, the first limiting structure has a first limiting block extending frontward and rearward, the side wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of first through holes, and the first limiting blocks are inserted into the first through holes;

[0016] Preferably, the first through hole and the slot are arranged on the same side wall of the housing;

[0017] Further preferably, the first limiting structure further comprises a first base protruding downward relative to the control panel, and the first limiting block is vertically arranged at the bottom of the first base;

[0018] Further preferably, the forward extending length of the first limiting block does not exceed the front edge of the control panel.

[0019] Furthermore, the top wall of the first through hole is stepped from high to low from left to right, and the top wall of the first through hole at the low step protrudes forward relative to the top wall of the first through hole at the high step. The first limit block is inserted into the portion of the first through hole at the low step and abuts against the top wall and the right side wall of the first through hole.

[0020] Furthermore, the limiting structure also includes a plurality of second limiting structures arranged at the bottom of the control panel, the second limiting structure has second limiting blocks extending left and right, the side wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of second through holes, and the first limiting blocks are inserted into the second through holes;

[0021] Preferably, the second through hole and the slot are respectively arranged on the side walls of two adjacent shells;

[0022] Further preferably, the second limiting structure further comprises a second base protruding downward relative to the control panel, and the second limiting block is vertically arranged at the bottom of the second base;

[0023] Further preferably, the rotation axis is vertically arranged on the second base.

[0024] Furthermore, the bottom of the second limit block is provided with two sliding blocks protruding downward relative to the second limit block, the two sliding blocks are arranged opposite to each other and extend left and right, and the bottom of the inner wall of the second through hole is provided with two sliding grooves, and the sliding blocks are slidably connected to the sliding grooves.

[0025] Furthermore, the inner wall of the shell is provided with an extending protrusion extending into the shell, the bottom of the control panel abuts against the extending protrusion and slides left and right on the extending protrusion, and the first through hole and the slot are located at the lower part of the extending protrusion.

[0026] The present invention further provides a washing machine, wherein a control panel seat is arranged on the top of the washing machine, and the control panel structure provided by the above technical solution is arranged on the control panel seat.

[0027] After adopting the above technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0028] 1. The control panel can be opened or closed by rotating the control panel on the shell. Since the control panel is rotatably connected to the shell, the control panel is rotatably connected to the control panel seat, so that the control panel will not be separated from the control panel seat when it is opened, avoiding contact between the control panel and other external components, and reducing wear of the control panel by other external components.

[0029] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a control panel structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view at point A;

[0033] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view at B;

[0034] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing connected to a control panel without rotation provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 yes Figure 4Enlarged view at C.

[0036] In the figure: 1-shell; 11-opening; 12-slot; 121-first slot body; 1211-open end; 122-second slot body; 1221-closed end; 13-first through hole; 131-top wall; 132-right side wall; 14-second through hole; 141-slide; 2-control panel; 21-rotating shaft; 3-limiting structure; 31-first limiting block; 32-first base; 33-second limiting block; 331-slider; 34-second base.

[0037] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0041] Example

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a control panel structure, including a housing 1, an opening 11 is provided on one side of the housing 1, and a control panel 2 for opening or closing the opening 11 is rotatably connected to the housing 1.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present invention, an opening 11 and a control panel 2 are provided on one side of the housing 1. The control panel 2 is rotatably connected to the housing 1. The through hole is rotatably connected to the control panel 2 on the housing 1. The control panel 2 can open the opening 11 or close the opening 11. Since the control panel 2 is rotatably connected to the housing 1, the control panel 2 can be kept from being separated from the housing 1 when the opening 11 is opened, thereby preventing the control panel 2 from contacting other external components and reducing the wear of the control panel 2 by other external components.

[0044] The shell 1 has a cavity inside, and some components of the washing machine are installed in the cavity of the shell 1. The control panel 2 is mainly arranged at the front or top of the shell 1; the control panel structure is arranged on the control panel seat of the washing machine.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, a rotating shaft 21 extending forward and backward is provided at the bottom of the control panel 2, a slot 12 is provided on the inner wall of the shell 1, and the slot 12 has a notch facing the inside of the shell 1. The rotating shaft 21 is inserted into the slot 12 through the notch of the slot 12 and is rotatably connected to the slot 12.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present invention, the top side of the control panel seat is open, and the rotating shaft 21 extends along the front-to-back direction on the control panel 2. The front-to-back direction is based on the front and back of the washing machine, and the control panel 2 is arranged on the top of the housing 1.

[0047] The control panel 2 and the housing 1 are rotatably connected in the following manner: a rotating shaft 21 is provided on the control panel 2, a slot 12 is provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, the rotating shaft 21 is inserted into the slot 12, and the rotating shaft 21 can rotate in the slot 12 when driven by an external force; in addition, the control panel 2 and the housing 1 can also be rotatably connected in the following manner: a slot 12 is provided on the control panel 2, and a rotating shaft 21 is provided on the inner wall of the housing 1;

[0048] Since the control panel 2 and the housing 1 are plugged together to realize the installation of the control panel 2 on the housing 1, there is no need to use screw connection between the two to realize the installation between the two, thus avoiding the need for external tools during installation and removal, and facilitating the removal and installation of the control panel 2;

[0049] The rotation shaft 21 on the bottom of the control panel 2 extends in the front-to-back direction, and the notch of the slot 12 on the housing 1 faces the inside of the housing 1, so that the control panel 2 rotates left and right on the housing 1; in addition, according to the different extending directions of the rotation shaft 21, the rotation direction of the control panel 2 on the housing 1 is also different;

[0050] The slot 12 may have a variety of shapes, such as a square slot, a circular slot, etc. It should be noted that the slot 12 may be a slot 12 with openings on both sides, so that the slot 12 is a through hole that penetrates the side wall of the housing 1;

[0051] The housing 1 is mainly used for a drum washing machine and is installed on the upper part of the drum washing machine casing.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, as a preferred solution of the above embodiment, the control panel 2 and the shell 1 are both square, and the two corners on the right side of the control panel 2 are provided with rotation shafts 21, and the two opposite side walls on the right side of the shell 1 are provided with slots 12; the above solution defines the specific positions of the rotation shaft 21 and the slots 12, so that the control panel 2 can open the opening 11 to the greatest extent, avoiding the control panel 2 itself from preventing the control panel 2 from rotating.

[0053] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the slot 12 is L-shaped, and the L-shaped slot 12 includes a first slot body 121 extending vertically and a second slot body 122 extending horizontally. One end of the first slot body 121 is an open end 1211, and the other end is connected to one end of the second slot body 122. The rotating shaft 21 enters the second slot body 122 through the open end 1211 of the first slot body 121 and is rotatably connected to the second slot body 122.

[0054] In the embodiment of the present invention, specifically, the slot 12 is L-shaped, and the L-shaped slot 12 includes a first slot body 121 and a second slot body 122. The first slot body 121 extends along the up-down direction on the inner wall of the shell 1, and the second slot body 122 extends along the left-right direction on the inner wall of the shell 1. One end of the first slot body 121, that is, the upper end of the first slot body 121, is an open end 1211, and the other end is connected to the second slot body 122. The slots of the first slot body 121 and the second slot body 122 are both facing the inside of the shell 1. When installing, the control panel 2 is moved downward, and the rotating shaft 21 passes through The open end 1211 of the first slot body 121 enters into the second slot body 122 and rotates in the second slot body 122; the shape of the slot 12 is set to be L-shaped. During installation, it is only necessary to move the control panel 2 downward, and the rotating shaft 21 can enter the second slot body 122 through the open end 1211 of the first slot body 121, and be inserted into the second slot body 122 to be rotatably connected with the second slot body 122. The rotating shaft 21 and the second slot body 122 can be assembled more laboriously, and there is no need to manually rotate the control panel 2 to make the rotating shaft 21 more laboriously inserted into the slot 12.

[0055] like Figure 5 As shown, as another preferred solution of the above embodiment, the other end of the second slot body 122 is a closed end 1221 , which can effectively prevent the rotating shaft 21 from escaping from the second slot body 122 when rotating in the second slot body 122 .

[0056] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, as another preferred embodiment of the above embodiment, the length of the rotating shaft 21 extending forward does not exceed the front end edge of the control panel 2, so that the rotating shaft 21 is hidden under the control panel 2 and is not exposed outside the control panel 2. If the length of the rotating shaft 21 extending forward exceeds the front end edge of the control panel 2, then there is a possibility that after the rotating shaft 21 is inserted into the second groove body 122, the control panel 2 cannot completely cover the opening 11, and there is a possibility that a gap is left between the edge of the control panel 2 and the inner wall of the shell 1.

[0057] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, as another preferred embodiment of the above embodiment, the second groove body 122 extends from the right side of the shell 1 to its left side. Since the rotating shaft 21 is arranged on the right side of the control panel 2, in order to ensure that the control panel 2 can rotate on the shell 1, the second groove body 122 needs to extend from the right side of the shell 1 to its left side to provide a rotation space for the rotation of the control panel 2.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 2 is further provided with a limiting structure 3 for fixing the control panel 2 on the housing 1 when the control panel 2 closes the opening 11 .

[0059] In the embodiment of the present invention, on the basis of ensuring that the control panel 2 can rotate on the housing 1, the firmness between the control panel 2 and the housing 1 is enhanced when the opening 11 is closed, so a limiting structure 3 is provided on the control panel 2, and the limiting structure 3 limits the control panel 2 on the housing 1;

[0060] In addition, a limiting structure 3 may be provided on the housing 1 , and the limiting structure 3 limits the control panel 2 on the housing 1 .

[0061] In an embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure 3 includes a plurality of first limiting structures arranged at the bottom of the control panel 2, the first limiting structure having a first limiting block 31 extending frontward and rearward, and the side wall of the shell 1 is provided with a plurality of first through holes 13, and the first limiting block 31 is inserted into the first through holes 13.

[0062] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure 3 includes a plurality of first limiting structures, the first limiting structure having a first limiting block 31 extending forward and backward, a first through hole 13 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1 at a position corresponding to the first limiting block 31, and the first limiting block 31 is inserted into the first through hole 13 to achieve fastening between the first limiting block 31 and the housing 1;

[0063] During installation, the control panel 2 is moved downward, and the rotating shaft 21 enters the second slot body 122 through the open end 1211 of the first slot body 121. At the same time, the first limit block 31 is inserted into the first through hole 13 to fix the control panel 2 on the shell 1; when the control panel 2 rotates, the first limit block 31 needs to be disengaged from the first through hole 13 to prevent the first limit block 31 from affecting the rotation of the control panel 2.

[0064] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, as another preferred solution of the above embodiment, the first through hole 13 and the slot 12 are arranged on the same side wall of the housing 1, and the two opposite side walls on the right side of the housing 1 are provided with slots 12. As can be seen from the figure, the slot 12 is located on the left side of the housing 1 and is arranged on the front and rear side walls of the housing 1, so that the control panel 2 can be rotated left and right on the housing 1. The housing 1 extends in the left and right directions. The first through hole 13 and the slot 12 are arranged on the same side wall, so that the housing 1 is restricted in the extension direction, and the control panel 2 can be restricted to the maximum extent.

[0065] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, as another preferred scheme of the above embodiment, the first limiting structure also has a first base 32 protruding downward relative to the control panel 2, and the first limiting block 31 is vertically arranged at the bottom of the first base 32. The first base 32 realizes the connection between the first limiting block 31 and the control panel 2, increases the connection strength between the first limiting block 31 and the first base 32, and the first limiting block 31 is vertical to the bottom of the first base 32, so that the first limiting structure is L-shaped as a whole.

[0066] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, as another preferred scheme of the above embodiment, the length of the first limit block 31 extending forward does not exceed the front end edge of the control panel 2, so that the first limit block 31 is hidden under the control panel 2 and is not exposed outside the control panel 2. If the length of the first limit block 31 extending forward exceeds the front end edge of the control panel 2, then after the first limit block 31 is inserted into the first through hole 13, there is a possibility that the control panel 2 cannot completely cover the opening 11, and there is a possibility that a gap is left between the edge of the control panel 2 and the inner wall of the shell 1.

[0067] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 is stepped from high to low from left to right, and the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the low step protrudes forward relative to the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the high step, and the first limit block 31 is inserted into the part of the first through hole 13 at the low step, and abuts against the top wall 131 and the right side wall 132 of the first through hole 13.

[0068] In the embodiment of the present invention, specifically, the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 is stepped from high to low from left to right, and the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the low step protrudes forward relative to the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the high step, so that the first through hole 13 is divided into a first sub-through hole and a second sub-through hole, the first sub-through hole has the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the high step, and the second sub-through hole has the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the low step. When installed, The control panel 2 is moved once, and a gap is kept between the right side of the control panel 2 and the housing 1, and the rotating shaft 21 enters the second slot 122 through the open end 1211 of the first slot 121, and at the same time, the first limit block 31 reaches the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole; the control panel 2 is moved leftward along the second slot 122, so that the control panel 2 abuts against the closed end 1221 of the second slot 122, and at the same time, the first limit block 31 follows the control panel 2 to move leftward in the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole; The control panel 2 is moved to the right along the second slot 122, so that the gap between the right side of the control panel 2 and the shell 1 disappears. At the same time, the first limit block 31 follows the control panel 2 to move to the right in the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole, and gradually approaches the second sub-through hole. Since the top wall of the first through hole 13 at the low step protrudes forward relative to the top wall 131 of the first through hole 13 at the high step, as the first limit block 31 gradually approaches the second sub-through hole, the first limit block 31 abuts against the top wall and the right side wall of the second sub-through hole, so that the first limit block 31 is inserted into the second sub-through hole, thereby realizing the fixed assembly of the first limit block 31 and the first through hole 13, thereby limiting the control panel 2 on the shell 1; when the control panel 2 rotates, the control panel 2 is moved to the left along the second slot 122, the first limit block 31 disengages from the second sub-through hole, and enters the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole, and the control panel 2 abuts against the closed end 1221 of the second slot 122, so that the control panel 2 rotates in the second slot 122;

[0069] It should be noted that an opening is provided on the top of the housing 1, and the opening 11 is a part of the opening. The control panel 2 is equivalent to opening or covering a part of the opening, and the remaining opening leaves space for the control panel 2 to move to the left.

[0070] In an embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure 3 also includes a plurality of second limiting structures arranged at the bottom of the control panel 2, the second limiting structure having a second limiting block 33 extending left and right, the side wall of the shell 1 having a plurality of second through holes 14, and the first limiting block 31 being inserted into the second through holes 14.

[0071] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure 3 also includes a plurality of second limiting structures, the second limiting structure has a second limiting block 33 extending left and right, and a second through hole 14 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1 at a position corresponding to the second limiting block 33, and the second limiting block 33 is inserted into the second through hole 14 to achieve fastening between the second limiting block 33 and the housing 1;

[0072] During installation, the control panel 2 is moved to the right along the second slot 122, so that the gap between the right side of the control panel 2 and the shell 1 disappears, and at the same time, the first limit block 31 follows the control panel 2 to move to the right in the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole to gradually approach the second sub-through hole, and the second limit block 33 follows the control panel 2 to move to the right to gradually approach the second through hole 14. As the first limit block 31 gradually approaches the second sub-through hole and the second limit block 33 gradually approaches the second through hole 14, the first limit block 31 abuts against the top wall and the right side wall of the second sub-through hole, and the second limit block 33 gradually approaches the second through hole 14. The limiting block 33 abuts against the right side of the housing 1, so that the first limiting block 31 is inserted into the second sub-through hole and the second limiting block 33 is inserted into the second through hole 14, thereby limiting the control panel 2 on the housing 1; when the control panel 2 rotates, the control panel 2 is moved leftward along the second slot 122, the first limiting block 31 is disengaged from the second sub-through hole, the second limiting block 33 is disengaged from the second through hole 14, and enters the area corresponding to the first sub-through hole, the control panel 2 abuts against the closed end 1221 of the second slot 122, and the rotation of the control panel 2 in the second slot 122 is realized;

[0073] Specifically, two sliders 331 protruding downward relative to the second limit block 33 are provided at the bottom of the second limit block 33. The two sliders 331 are arranged opposite to each other and extend left and right. Two slide grooves 141 are provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the second through hole 14. The sliders 331 are slidably connected with the slide grooves 141, so that the second limit block 33 can be quickly and accurately inserted into the second through hole 14.

[0074] As a preferred solution of the above embodiment, the second through hole 14 and the slot 12 are respectively provided on the side walls of two adjacent shells 1, so that the control panel 2 can be fixed to the shells 1 in multiple directions.

[0075] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, as another preferred scheme of the above embodiment, the second limiting structure also has a second base 34 protruding downward relative to the control panel 2, and the second limiting block 33 is vertically arranged at the bottom of the second base 34; the second base 34 realizes the connection between the second limiting block 33 and the control panel 2, increases the connection strength between the second limiting block 33 and the second base 34, and the second limiting block 33 is vertical to the bottom of the second base 34, so that the second limiting structure is L-shaped as a whole, and there is an arc transition between the second base 34 and the second limiting block 33, thereby improving the strength of the second limiting structure.

[0076] like Figure 2 As shown, as another preferred solution of the above embodiment, the rotating shaft 21 is vertically arranged on the second base 34 , and the second base 34 is hidden at the bottom of the control panel 2 .

[0077] In an embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of the shell 1 is provided with an extension protrusion extending into the shell 1, the bottom of the control panel 2 abuts against the extension protrusion and slides left and right on the extension protrusion, and the first through hole 13 and the slot 12 are located at the lower part of the extension protrusion.

[0078] In the embodiment of the present invention, the extending protrusion extends along the left-right direction on the housing 1, and a spacing is left between the extending protrusion and the right side of the housing 1, and the spacing provides space for the slot 12 to be opened; and a groove is provided at a position of the extending protrusion corresponding to the first through hole 13, and the groove allows the first limit block 31 to pass through the extending protrusion when moving downward, so as to prevent the extending protrusion from hindering the control panel 2 from moving downward;

[0079] The rotating shaft 21 enters the second slot 122 , and the bottom of the control panel 2 abuts against the extending protrusion. When the rotating shaft 21 moves in the second slot 122 , the control panel 2 moves on the extending protrusion, and the extending protrusion increases the speed and stability of the movement of the control panel 2 .

[0080] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modify the technical contents suggested above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control panel structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell, one side of which is provided with an opening, and a control panel for opening or closing the opening is rotatably connected to the shell; a rotating shaft extending forward and backward is provided at the bottom of the control panel, a slot is provided on the inner wall of the shell, the slot is faced to the inside of the shell, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the slot through the slot and is rotatably connected to the slot; a limiting structure for fixing the control panel to the shell when the opening of the control panel is closed is also provided on the control panel; the limiting structure also comprises a plurality of second limiting structures provided at the bottom of the control panel, the second limiting structure has a second limiting block extending left and right, the side wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of second through holes, and the second limiting block is inserted into the second through holes; the second through holes and the slot are respectively provided on two adjacent side walls of the shell; the second limiting structure also has a second base protruding downward relative to the control panel, and the second limiting block is vertically provided at the bottom of the second base; the rotating shaft is vertically provided on the second base.

2. The control panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel and the shell are both square in shape, two corners on the right side of the control panel are provided with rotation shafts, and two opposite side walls on the right side of the shell are provided with slots.

3. The control panel structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slot is L-shaped, and the L-shaped slot includes a first slot body extending up and down and a second slot body extending left and right. One end of the first slot body is an open end, and the other end is connected to one end of the second slot body. The rotating shaft enters the second slot body through the open end of the first slot body and is rotatably connected to the second slot body. The other end of the second slot body is a closed end; the length of the rotating shaft extending forward does not exceed the front edge of the control panel; the second slot body extends from the right side of the shell to the left side thereof.

4. The control panel structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The limiting structure includes a plurality of first limiting structures arranged at the bottom of the control panel, the first limiting structure has a first limiting block extending forward and backward, the side wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of first through holes, and the first limiting blocks are inserted into the first through holes; The first through hole and the slot are arranged on the same side wall of the shell.

5. The control panel structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first limiting structure also has a first base protruding downward relative to the control panel, and the first limiting block is vertically arranged at the bottom of the first base; the forward extension length of the first limiting block does not exceed the front end edge of the control panel.

6. The control panel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top wall of the first through hole is stepped from high to low from left to right, and the top wall of the first through hole at the low step protrudes forward relative to the top wall of the first through hole at the high step. The first limit block is inserted into the part of the first through hole at the low step and abuts against the top wall and the right side wall of the first through hole.

7. The control panel structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the second limit block is provided with two sliding blocks protruding downward relative to the second limit block, the two sliding blocks are arranged opposite to each other and extend left and right, and the bottom of the inner wall of the second through hole is provided with two sliding grooves, and the sliding blocks are slidably connected with the sliding grooves.

8. The control panel structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the shell is provided with an extension protrusion protruding into the shell, the bottom of the control panel abuts against the extension protrusion and slides left and right on the extension protrusion, and the first through hole and the slot are located at the lower part of the extension protrusion.

9. A washing machine, wherein a control panel is provided on the top of the washing machine, characterized in that: The control panel structure described in any one of claims 1 to 8 is arranged on a control panel seat.

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