Washing machine viewing window and drum washing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses an observation window for a washing machine and a drum washing machine. The observation window includes an outer frame hinged to the outer cylinder of the washing machine; a glass cover disposed at the rear side of the outer frame; a window gasket including a front insertion portion, a rear insertion portion, and a lip portion located at the rear side of the rear insertion portion. The front insertion portion is sleeved on the inner edge of the outer frame, and the rear insertion portion is sleeved on the glass cover; a decorative ring is disposed at the front side of the outer frame, pressed on the window gasket, and fixedly connected to the outer frame through a first snap structure. For the above-mentioned observation window of the washing machine, the assembly method among the glass cover, the window gasket, the outer frame, and the decorative member adopts a screwless design, with a simple production process and convenient installation and disassembly. At the same time, the window gasket is integrated into the observation window module. Compared with installing the window gasket on the front panel, there is no need for a window gasket fastening ring, and no special tools are required for installation and disassembly, which is convenient for production and maintenance. The above-mentioned observation window has no structural parts such as an inner frame, a glass pressing strip, and screws, with fewer structural parts, low cost, and a simple installation process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly to a washing machine observation window and a drum washing machine. Background Art

[0002] An observation window is provided at the laundry loading opening of a drum washing machine. The observation window is connected to the front panel of the drum washing machine through a hinge, which not only plays a role in sealing the washing machine to prevent water in the drum from overflowing, but also facilitates the user to observe the laundry process in the drum at any time. The observation window generally includes structures such as an outer frame, an inner frame, a glass cover, and a window screen. Screws are required to fasten between the outer frame and the inner frame, and the installation process is complex. At the same time, for a large-sized washing machine observation window, it is difficult to control the dimensional tolerances of plastic parts such as the inner and outer frames, and it is difficult for the mold manufacturer to provide qualified sample parts. There is a certain difference between the overall assembly effect and the design requirements. And the window gasket is installed on the front panel of the washing machine through a window gasket fastening ring, and special tools are required for installation and disassembly, and the operation is complex. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a washing machine observation window and a drum washing machine with a screw-free installation structure and a simple installation process.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned invention purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A washing machine observation window, comprising:

[0006] An outer frame, hinged to the outer cylinder of the washing machine;

[0007] A glass cover, provided at the rear side of the outer frame;

[0008] A window gasket, including a front insertion part, a rear insertion part, and a lip part located at the rear side of the rear insertion part. The front insertion part is sleeved on the inner edge of the outer frame, and the rear insertion part is sleeved on the glass cover;

[0009] A decorative ring, provided at the front side of the outer frame, pressed on the window gasket, and fixedly connected to the outer frame through a first snap structure.

[0010] Further, the first snap structure includes:

[0011] A plurality of first claws, circumferentially arranged on the rear side surface of the decorative ring;

[0012] A plurality of first slots, opened on the outer frame, and the first claws are fixedly connected by being snapped into the corresponding first slots.

[0013] Further, the decorative ring and the window gasket are fixedly connected through a second snap structure.

[0014] Further, a flanging portion is formed by turning the inner edge of the decorative ring backward; the second snap structure includes:

[0015] A plurality of second claws, circumferentially arranged along the outer side surface of the flanging portion;

[0016] A plurality of second slots, arranged on the inner side of the front insertion portion, and the second claws are snap-fitted and fixed corresponding to the second slots.

[0017] Further, the second claw is an arc-shaped long claw protruding outward along the outer side surface of the flanging portion.

[0018] Further, it further includes:

[0019] A window screen, covering the glass cover, and being press-fixed on the glass cover through the end of the flanging portion.

[0020] Further, the outer frame is made of stainless steel.

[0021] Further, the outer frame has a connecting portion, and a hinge structure is arranged on the connecting portion, and the outer frame is hinged to the outer cylinder of the washing machine through the hinge structure.

[0022] Further, the hinge structure includes two hinges, and the hinges are fixed to the outer frame by round head bolts.

[0023] A drum washing machine, including a housing, an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder arranged in the housing, the above-mentioned washing machine observation window, the outer frame is hinged to the outer cylinder, and the lip of the window gasket abuts against the outer cylinder.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0025] For the above-mentioned washing machine observation window, the assembly method between the glass cover, the window gasket, the outer frame and the decorative part adopts a screw-free design, the production process is simple, and the installation and disassembly are convenient; at the same time, the window gasket is integrated into the observation window module. Compared with installing the window gasket on the front panel, there is no need for a window gasket fastening ring, no need to use special tools for installation and disassembly, which is convenient for production and maintenance; the above-mentioned observation window has no inner frame, glass pressing strip, screws and other structural parts, the number of structural parts is small, the cost is low, and the installation process is simple.

[0026] After reading the specific implementation manners of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the observation window of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the observation window of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the observation window of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a front view of the outer frame in the observation window of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 It is a front view of the decorative ring in the observation window of the washing machine of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 a cross-sectional view of;

[0034] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the drum washing machine of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 It is Figure 7 an enlarged view of part I in;

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0037] Outer frame 100; outer frame main body 110; inclined wall 120; inner edge part 130; first card slot 131; handle mounting hole 140; connecting part 150;

[0038] Glass cover 200;

[0039] Window gasket 300; front insertion part 310; second card slot; rear insertion part 320; lip part 330;

[0040] Decorative ring 400; first claw 410; second claw 420; flanging part 430;

[0041] Window screen 500;

[0042] Hinge 610; round head bolt 620;

[0043] Observation window handle 700;

[0044] Outer cylinder 800. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0046] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms indicating directions or positional relationships such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0047] Referring to Figures 1 - 6 , an embodiment of the washing machine viewing window of the present invention is applied to a drum washing machine. The drum washing machine includes a housing, an outer tub and an inner tub. The washing machine viewing window is hinged to the outer tub of the housing. As Figure 1 shown, the washing machine viewing window includes an outer frame 100, a glass cover 200, a window gasket 300, a window screen 500 and a decorative ring 400.

[0048] The outer frame 100 is hingedly connected to the outer tub of the washing machine. The glass cover 200 is disposed at the rear side of the outer frame 100.

[0049] As Figure 3 shown, the window gasket 300 includes a front insertion portion 310, a rear insertion portion 320 and a lip portion 330 located at the rear side of the rear insertion portion 320. Slots are provided on both the front insertion portion 310 and the rear insertion portion 320. The front insertion portion 310 is sleeved on the inner edge of the outer frame 100 through the slot, and the rear insertion portion 320 is sleeved on the glass cover 200 through the slot. The lip portion 330 of the window gasket 300 abuts against the outer tub, causing elastic deformation of the lip portion 330, thereby playing a sealing role.

[0050] The decorative ring 400 is of an annular structure, is disposed at the front side of the outer frame 100, is pressed on the front insertion portion 310 of the window gasket 300, and is fixedly connected to the outer frame 100 through a first snap structure. The window gasket 300 and the outer frame 100 are fastened through the decorative ring 400.

[0051] For the above-mentioned washing machine viewing window, the assembly method between the glass cover 200, the window gasket 300, the outer frame 100 and the decorative member adopts a screwless design, with a simple production process and convenient installation and disassembly; at the same time, the window gasket 300 is integrated into the viewing window module. Compared with the case where the window gasket 300 is installed on the front panel, there is no need for a fastening ring for the window gasket 300, and no special tool is required for installation and disassembly, which is convenient for production and maintenance; the above-mentioned viewing window has no inner frame, glass pressing strip, screws and other structural parts, with fewer structural parts, low cost and a simple installation process.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first snap structure includes a plurality of first claws 410 and a plurality of first slots 131. As shown in Figure 5 , the first claws 410 are arranged on the rear side surface of the decorative ring 400 along the circumferential direction of the decorative ring 400. As shown in Figure 4 , the first slots 131 are formed on the outer frame 100. As shown in Figure 3 , the first claws 410 are correspondingly snap-fitted and fixed to the first slots 131. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4 , the outer frame 100 includes an annular outer frame body 110, an inclined wall 120 extending backward and inward along the inner side of the outer frame body 110, and an inner edge portion 130 extending inward from the inclined wall 120. The inner edge portion 130 is inserted into the front insertion portion 310 of the window gasket 300. The first slots 131 are formed on the inner edge portion 130 and are arranged close to the outside. When the inner side of the inner edge portion 130 is inserted into the front insertion portion 310 of the window gasket 300, the first slots 131 will not be blocked by the front insertion portion 310, so as to be snap-fitted and fixed to the first claws 410. When the decorative ring 400 is fixed to the outer frame 100, the outer edge of the decorative ring 400 abuts against the inclined wall 120 of the outer frame 100 to ensure no gap. In this embodiment, the first claws 410 are evenly distributed around the decorative ring 400. Correspondingly, the first slots 131 are evenly distributed along the inner edge portion 130 for one week.

[0053] In order to further enhance the assembly stability of the observation window, the decorative ring 400 and the window gasket 300 are fixedly connected through a second snap structure.

[0054] Specifically, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the inner edge of the decorative ring 400 is bent backward to form a flanging portion 430. The second snap structure includes a plurality of second claws 420 and a plurality of second slots. As shown in Figure 5 , the second claws 420 are arranged on the outer side surface of the flanging portion 430 of the decorative ring 400 along the circumferential direction; the second slots (not shown) are arranged on the inner side of the front insertion portion 310 of the window gasket 300. As shown in Figure 3 , the second claws 420 are correspondingly snap-fitted and fixed to the second slots.

[0055] Preferably, the second claws 420 are arc-shaped long claws protruding outward along the outer side surface of the flanging portion. Since the material of the window gasket 300 is a relatively soft material and is easy to deform, the second claws 420 are long claw structures, and the second slots are correspondingly long strip slots, which can increase the contact area between the two, improve the snap-fitting firmness of the second snap structure, and prevent deformation and falling off. Since the outer frame 100 and the decorative ring 400 are made of hard materials, the first claws 410 can therefore be short claw structures. For the convenience of installation and disassembly, the first claws 410 and the second claws 420 of the decorative ring 400 are arranged in a staggered manner.

[0056] In this embodiment, the window screen 500 is covered on the glass cover 200 and is pressed and fixed on the glass cover 200 through the end of the flanging portion 430 of the window gasket 300. That is, after the decorative ring 400 is snap-fitted and fixed to the window gasket 300 through the second snap structure, the flanging portion 430 of the decorative ring 400 presses the window screen 500 against the glass cover 200 at the same time.

[0057] The outer frame 100 is made of stainless steel. The stainless steel material has high strength, so there is no need to add structural parts such as an inner frame, and the installation process is simple. Moreover, since the outer frame 100 is made of stainless steel, a hinge structure can be directly provided on the outer frame 100. Specifically, there is a connecting portion on one side of the outer frame 100, and a hinged structure is provided on the connecting portion. The outer frame 100 is hinged to the outer tub of the washing machine through the hinge structure, and there is no need to provide a hinge plate, which reduces the structural parts and simplifies the installation process.

[0058] As Figure 1 shown, specifically, the hinge structure includes two hinges 610, and the hinges 610 are fixed to the outer frame 100 through round head bolts 620. Using the round head bolts 620 for connection can reduce the phenomenon of screw plug covers, which can not only save the installation space between the observation window and the washing machine housing, but also meet the appearance design requirements.

[0059] A handle mounting hole 140 is also provided on the outer frame 100 for mounting the observation window handle 700.

[0060] Referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the present invention further includes a drum washing machine, which includes a housing, an outer tub and an inner tub disposed in the housing. The outer frame 100 of the washing machine observation window is hingedly connected to the outer tub. When the observation window is closed, the lip portion 330 of the window gasket 300 abuts against the outer tub 800 to achieve sealing.

[0061] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions required to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A washing machine viewing window, characterized in that, comprising: An outer frame, hinged to the outer tub of the washing machine; A glass cover, provided at the rear side of the outer frame; A window gasket, including a front insertion part, a rear insertion part and a lip part located at the rear side of the rear insertion part, the front insertion part is sleeved on the inner edge of the outer frame, and the rear insertion part is sleeved on the glass cover; A decorative ring, provided at the front side of the outer frame, pressed on the window gasket, and fixedly connected to the outer frame through a first snap structure.

2. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first snap structure includes: A plurality of first claws, circumferentially arranged on the rear side surface of the decorative ring along the circumference of the decorative ring; A plurality of first slots, opened on the outer frame, and the first claws are snap-fitted and fixed corresponding to the first slots.

3. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 2, characterized in that, The decorative ring is fixedly connected to the window gasket through a second snap structure.

4. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner edge of the decorative ring is turned backward to form a flanging part; the second snap structure includes: A plurality of second claws, circumferentially arranged along the outer side surface of the flanging part; A plurality of second slots, arranged on the inner side of the front insertion part, and the second claws are snap-fitted and fixed corresponding to the second slots.

5. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second claw is an arc-shaped long claw protruding outward along the outer side surface of the flanging part.

6. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 4, characterized in that, further comprising: A window screen, covering the glass cover, and pressed and fixed on the glass cover through the end part of the flanging part.

7. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer frame is made of stainless steel.

8. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer frame has a connecting part, and a hinge structure is provided on the connecting part, and the outer frame is hinged to the outer tub of the washing machine through the hinge structure.

9. The washing machine viewing window according to claim 8, characterized in that, The hinge structure includes two hinges, and the hinges are fixed on the outer frame through round head bolts.

10. A drum washing machine, including a housing, an outer tub and an inner tub arranged in the housing, characterized in that, comprising the washing machine viewing window according to any one of claims 1-9, the outer frame is hinged to the outer tub, and the lip part of the window gasket abuts against the outer tub.

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