A drum washing machine

Abstract

The application discloses a drum washing machine, which comprises a box body, a door body module movably arranged on a front plate of the box body, and a locking module arranged on the front plate and used for locking the door body module in a rear moving state. A sliding channel matched with the door body module and arranged in an extending manner towards the rear is arranged on the front plate, and the door body module is movably arranged in the sliding channel. The door body module can be moved forward and backward, and the door body module can be moved to the rear when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door body module does not protrude from the front plate, the space occupation is reduced, and the safety is improved. The locking module is arranged to lock the door body module in the rear moving state, so that the door body module can be stably in the rear moving state when the drum washing machine is not working. The sliding channel is arranged to realize the forward and backward movement of the door body module.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a drum washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The washing machine is an essential household appliance in people's life, which mainly uses electric energy to generate mechanical movement to wash clothes. The existing drum washing machine comprises a washing machine body and a washing machine door body. The washing drum opening part of the drum washing machine is arranged on the front panel of the washing machine, and the door body of the washing machine is arranged to match the size of the washing drum opening part.

[0003] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the front panel 04 of the prior art drum washing machine is provided with a detergent box 01, a control panel 02 and a washing machine door body 03, the washing machine door body 03 is protruding on the front panel 04 and corresponds to the size of the drum opening, and the washing machine door body 03 is often touched by objects. The lower part of the front panel 04 of the washing machine is provided with a decorative cover 05, which is communicated with the drainage device for cleaning the lint in the drainage device. The inner side of the washing machine door body 03 is provided with a glass window 06, which is sealingly connected with the washing machine drum opening part through a sealing window gasket 07.

[0004] In order to make the washing machine door body 3 not protruding on the front panel 4, a drum washing machine disclosed in Chinese patent 01710552466.6 is provided, which comprises a washing machine body and a washing machine door body, the washing machine body is provided with a drum, the drum opening part is arranged on the front part of the washing machine body, the front part of the washing machine body is provided with a control panel, the inner surface of the washing machine door body is provided with a glass window which is tightly connected, the glass window corresponds to the drum opening part and is sealingly connected, the washing machine door body is closed, and the front part of the washing machine body is located on the inner side of the washing machine door body. In this way, the washing machine door body of the drum washing machine covers the entire front panel, avoiding the protrusion of the washing machine door body on the front part of the washing machine; but in this way, the door body is added on the front side of the front panel, and the front and rear sizes of the washing machine are increased.

[0005] The above information disclosed in the background of the application is only used to increase the understanding of the background of the application, and therefore, it can include prior art known by those skilled in the art. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application aims at the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and proposes a drum washing machine, which is provided with a door body module which can move forward and backward, so that the door body module can be moved backward when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door body module does not protrude on the front panel, which is beneficial to reduce the occupation of space, and avoids the contact of objects with the door body module, thereby increasing the safety.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned application purposes, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A drum washing machine, comprising:

[0009] A cabinet;

[0010] A door module movably arranged on a front plate of the cabinet;

[0011] A locking module arranged on the front plate for locking the door module in a rearward moving state;

[0012] A slide channel matching the door module and arranged in an extending manner rearward is arranged on the front plate, and the door module is movably arranged in the slide channel.

[0013] Further, the door module has a door frame slidably arranged in the slide channel, and a door body hingedly arranged on the door frame.

[0014] Further, a front opening is formed on the front plate, and the slide channel is formed in a cylindrical manner along an edge of the front opening.

[0015] Further, the door frame is in a ring frame structure, and the door frame surrounds a door opening; the drum washing machine further comprises a window gasket sealingly arranged between the door opening and an opening portion of the outer drum.

[0016] Further, a limiting structure for limiting the forward and rearward movement of the door module is arranged between the slide channel and the door frame, and the limiting structure has a limiting slot formed on the slide channel and a limiting block movably arranged in the limiting slot and arranged on the door frame.

[0017] Further, a positioning structure for positioning the door module in place is arranged between the limiting block and the slide channel, and the positioning structure is a positioning claw arranged on the limiting block and a positioning opening formed on the slide channel and matching the positioning claw.

[0018] Further, the positioning structure has a rear positioning structure when the door module is in a rearward moving state and a front positioning structure when the door module is in a forward moving state.

[0019] Further, the positioning structure can be automatically unlocked after being subjected to a forward and rearward pushing force.

[0020] Further, the locking module is a baffle movably arranged on the front plate, and the locking module has a locking state for locking the rearward movement of the door module and an unlocking state for unlocking the forward movement of the door module.

[0021] Further, the baffle is located on the front side of the front plate, and when the locking module is in the locking state, the baffle is partially or entirely located in front of the slide channel.

[0022] Further, a sliding slot is formed on the front plate, and a sliding column matched with the sliding slot is arranged on the baffle, and the sliding column is slidably arranged in the sliding slot.

[0023] Further, the door module has a rearward moving state when the drum washing machine is not working and a forward moving state when the drum washing machine is working, and in the rearward moving state, the front end surface of the door module is flush with the front end surface of the sliding channel.

[0024] Based on the above drum washing machine, the application further provides a control method of the drum washing machine, the door module is movable forward and backward, and the door module can be moved rearward when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door module does not protrude from the front plate, the space occupation is reduced, and the safety is increased.

[0025] A control method of a drum washing machine, comprising the following steps:

[0026] S10. The door structure is moved forward.

[0027] Before the drum washing machine starts working, the door structure is controlled to reach the forward moving state.

[0028] S20. The drum washing machine starts working.

[0029] S21. After the drum washing machine finishes working, the door structure is moved rearward.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following advantages and positive effects: the door module is movable forward and backward, the door module can be moved rearward when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door module does not protrude from the front plate, the space occupation is reduced, and the safety is increased. The locking module is arranged to lock the door module in the rearward moving state, so that the door module can be stably in the rearward moving state when the drum washing machine is not working. The sliding channel is arranged to realize the forward and backward movement of the door module.

[0031] Other features and advantages of the application will become more apparent after reading the specific embodiments of the application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described in the following are some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort based on these drawings.

[0033] Figure 1Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a drum washing machine in the prior art;

[0034] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a left view structural schematic diagram of the drum washing machine of Fig. 1; Figure 1

[0035] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the drum washing machine according to the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of the drum washing machine of Fig. 3; Figure 3

[0037] Figure 5 Fig. 5 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the drum washing machine of Fig. 3; Figure 4

[0038] Figure 6 Fig. 6 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of A area in Fig. 4; Figure 5

[0039] Figure 7 Fig. 7 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of B area in Fig. 4; Figure 5

[0040] Figure 8 Fig. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the drum washing machine of Fig. 3 when the locking structure is in an unlocked state; Figure 3

[0041] Figure 9 Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of the drum washing machine of Fig. 8. Figure 8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0043] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like indicate the positional or locational relationship based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings, and in the normal implementation state of the drum washing machine, the side close to the user is "front", and vice versa. The terms are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0044] ​​​​​​​In the present application, unless specifically defined otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connected", "connecting", "fixed", "fixing", and other related terms are to be construed as broad terms, for example, they can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be direct connection, or indirect connection via intermediate medium; can be internal connection of two elements, or interaction between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In the present application, unless specifically defined otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "over" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0046] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. For simplicity of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described in the following. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeatedly refer to numbers and / or letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those skilled in the art can realize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0047] Embodiment one

[0048] Reference Figures 3-9It is an embodiment of the drum washing machine provided by the application, and the drum washing machine comprises a box body, a door body module and a locking module 10. The box body has a front plate 20, and the door body module is movably arranged on the front plate 20 of the box body. Specifically, a sliding channel 21 matched with the door body module is arranged on the front plate 20, the sliding channel 21 is arranged in an extending manner towards the rear, and the door body module is movably arranged in the sliding channel 21. The locking module 10 is arranged on the front plate 20, and the locking module 10 is used for locking the door body module in the rear moving state. By arranging the door body module to be movable forward and rearward, the door body module can be moved rearward when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door body module does not protrude from the front plate 20, the space occupation is reduced, and the safety is improved by avoiding that an object touches the door body module. By arranging the locking module 10, the door body module in the rear moving state is locked, so that the door body module can be stably in the rear moving state when the drum washing machine is not working. By arranging the sliding channel 21, the forward and rearward movement of the door body module is realized.

[0049] The door body module is movable forward and rearward, and the door body module has a rear moving state when the drum washing machine is not working and a front moving state when the drum washing machine is working. In the rear moving state, the front end surface of the door body module is flush with the front end surface of the sliding channel 21, so that the door body module does not protrude forward from the front plate in the rear moving state. The outer drum is connected between the box body and the base through the elastic damping structure. In the closed state, the door body module is moved rearward, the outer drum is also moved rearward, so that the elastic damping structure has a forward resetting force. Therefore, the locking module 10 is arranged to lock the door body module in the rear moving state.

[0050] The door body module has a door frame 30 slidably arranged in the sliding channel, and a door body (not shown in the figure) is hingedly arranged on the door frame 30. The door body is hingedly arranged on the door frame 30, that is, the door body can be rotated and opened relative to the door frame 30. The door frame 30 is movably arranged in the sliding channel 21, so that the door frame 30 drives the door body to move forward and rearward when the door frame 30 moves in the sliding channel 21.

[0051] A front opening 22 is arranged on the front plate 20, and the sliding channel 21 in a cylindrical shape is formed by extending rearward along the edge of the front opening 22. The door frame 30 is a ring-shaped frame structure, and the door frame 30 surrounds the door opening 31. The drum washing machine further comprises a window pad (not shown in the figure) sealingly arranged between the door opening 31 and the opening part of the outer drum (not shown in the figure). In the closed state of the door body, the door body is sealingly arranged between the door body and the door opening 31, so that the sealing property is ensured.

[0052] The door frame 30 is movable forward and rearward in the sliding channel 21. For the movement of the door body module, the door body module can be manually pushed forward or rearward, or the door body module can be pushed by the driving structure.

[0053] Referring to Figures 5-7As shown in the drawings, a limiting structure is arranged between the sliding channel 31 and the door frame 30 for limiting the front-back direction movement of the door body module. The limiting structure has a limiting slot 211 arranged on the sliding channel 21 and a limiting block 32 arranged on the door frame 30. The limiting block 32 is movably arranged in the limiting slot 211. By arranging the limiting structure, the movement direction of the door body module can be limited.

[0054] A positioning structure is arranged between the limiting block 32 and the sliding channel 21 for limiting the movement of the door body module to a position. The movement of the door body module to a position includes a rear movement state of moving to a rear position and a front movement state of moving to a front position. The positioning structure has a positioning claw 321 arranged on the limiting block 32 and a positioning opening 212 arranged on the sliding channel 21. The positioning opening 212 is arranged in matching with the positioning claw 321. Specifically, the positioning structure has a rear positioning structure for the rear movement state of the door body module and a front positioning structure for the front movement state of the door body module. Preferably, the positioning structure can be automatically unlocked after being subjected to a thrust in the front-back direction.

[0055] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown in the drawings, the locking module 10 is a movable baffle arranged on the front plate 20. The locking module 10 has a locking state for locking the rear movement of the door body module and an unlocking state for unlocking the front movement of the door body module. When the drum washing machine is working, the door body module is in the front movement state, the locking module 10 is in the unlocking state, and the front positioning structure is in the positioning state. After the drum washing machine is completed, the door body module is pushed to move rearward, so that the front positioning structure is unlocked. Then, the limiting block 32 moves rearward in the limiting slot 211, so that the door body module reaches the rear movement state, that is, the front positioning structure is engaged. Then, the locking module 10 is moved to the locking state.

[0056] In this embodiment, the locking module 10 is two movable baffles arranged on the front plate 20. The baffles are located on the front side of the front plate 20. When the locking module 10 is in the locking state, the baffles are partially or entirely located in front of the sliding channel 21. That is, the baffles located in front of the sliding channel 21 stop the front reset movement of the door body module, so that the door body module is in the rear movement state.

[0057] A sliding groove 22 is arranged on the front plate 20. The baffles are provided with sliding columns 11 matched with the sliding groove 22. The sliding columns 11 are slidably arranged in the sliding groove 22. The movable arrangement of the locking module 10 is beneficial to the locking and unlocking of the locking module 10 and the stability of the movement of the locking module 10. In the rear movement state of the door body module, the front end surface of the door body module is flush with the front end surface of the sliding channel 21, so that the door body module does not protrude from the front plate 20, which is beneficial to reducing the space occupation.

[0058] Embodiment Two

[0059] In this embodiment, a control method of a drum washing machine is described, referring to Figures 3-9 As shown in the figure, the drum washing machine comprises a cabinet, a door module and a locking module 10. The cabinet has a front plate 20, and the door module is movably arranged on the front plate 20 of the cabinet. Specifically, a sliding channel 21 matched with the door module is arranged on the front plate 20, the sliding channel 21 is arranged extending rearward, and the door module is movably arranged in the sliding channel 21. The locking module 10 is arranged on the front plate 20, and the locking module 10 is used for locking the door module in the rearward moving state. By arranging the door module to be movable forward and rearward, the door module can be moved rearward when the drum washing machine is not working, so that the door module does not protrude from the front plate 20, which is beneficial to reduce the space occupation and avoid the object touching the door module, thereby increasing the safety. By arranging the locking module 10, the door module in the rearward moving state is locked, so that the door module can be stably in the rearward moving state when the drum washing machine is not working. By arranging the sliding channel 21, the forward and rearward movement of the door module is realized.

[0060] The door module is movable forward and rearward, and the door module has a rearward moving state when the drum washing machine is not working and a forward moving state when the drum washing machine is working. In the rearward moving state, the front end surface of the door module is flush with the front end surface of the sliding channel 21, so that the door module does not protrude forward from the front plate in the rearward moving state. The outer drum is connected between the cabinet and the base through the elastic damping structure. In the closed state, the door module moves rearward, which pushes the outer drum to also have a rearward displacement, so that the elastic damping structure has a forward resetting force. Therefore, the locking module 10 is arranged to lock the door module in the rearward moving state.

[0061] The door module has a door frame 30 slidably arranged in the sliding channel, and a door body (not shown in the figure) is hingedly arranged on the door frame 30. The door body is hingedly arranged on the door frame 30, that is, the door body can be rotated and opened relative to the door frame 30. The door frame 30 is movably arranged in the sliding channel 21, so that the door frame 30 moves in the sliding channel 21, and the door body moves forward and rearward together.

[0062] A front opening 22 is arranged on the front plate 20, and the sliding channel 21 in the shape of a cylinder is formed by extending rearward along the edge of the front opening 22. The door frame 30 is in the shape of a ring, and the door frame 30 surrounds the door opening 31. The drum washing machine further comprises a window pad (not shown in the figure) sealingly arranged between the door opening 31 and the opening part of the outer drum (not shown in the figure). In the closed state of the door body, the door body is sealingly arranged between the door opening 31, so that the sealing property is ensured.

[0063] The door frame 30 is movable forward and rearward in the sliding channel 21. For the movement of the door module, the door module can be manually pushed forward or rearward, or the door module can be pushed by the driving structure.

[0064] A limiting structure is arranged between the slide 21 and the door frame 30 to limit the forward and backward movement of the door body module. The limiting structure comprises a limiting slot 211 arranged on the slide 21 and a limiting block 32 arranged on the door frame 30 and movable in the limiting slot 211. The limiting structure can limit the movement direction of the door body module.

[0065] A positioning structure is arranged between the limiting block 32 and the slide 21 to limit the movement of the door body module to a position. The movement of the door body module to a position includes a backward movement to a position and a forward movement to a position. The positioning structure comprises a positioning claw 321 arranged on the limiting block 32 and a positioning opening 212 arranged on the slide 21 and matched with the positioning claw 321. Specifically, the positioning structure comprises a rear positioning structure for the backward movement to a position and a front positioning structure for the forward movement to a position. Preferably, the positioning structure can be unlocked automatically after being subjected to a forward or backward thrust.

[0066] The locking module 10 is a movable baffle arranged on the front plate 20. The locking module 10 has a locking state for locking the backward movement of the door body module and an unlocking state for unlocking the forward movement of the door body module. When the drum washing machine is working, the door body module is in the forward movement to a position, the locking module 10 is in the unlocking state, and the front positioning structure is in the positioning state. After the drum washing machine is completed, the door body module is pushed to move backward, so that the front positioning structure is unlocked. Then, the limiting block 32 moves backward in the limiting slot 211, so that the door body module reaches the backward movement to a position, that is, the front positioning structure is engaged. Then, the locking module 10 is moved to the locking state.

[0067] In this embodiment, the locking module 10 is two movable baffles arranged on the front plate 20. The baffles are located on the front side of the front plate 20. When the locking module 10 is in the locking state, the baffles are partially or entirely located in front of the slide 21, that is, the baffles located in front of the slide 21 stop the forward reset movement of the door body module, so that the door body module is in the backward movement to a position.

[0068] A sliding groove 22 is arranged on the front plate 20, and a sliding column 11 matched with the sliding groove 22 is arranged on the baffle. The sliding column 11 is slidably located in the sliding groove 22. The movable arrangement of the locking module 10 is beneficial to the locking and unlocking of the locking module 10 and the stability of the movement of the locking module 10. In the backward movement to a position of the door body module, the front end surface of the door body module is flush with the front end surface of the slide 21, so that the door body module does not protrude from the front plate 20, which is beneficial to reducing the space occupation.

[0069] A control method of a drum washing machine, comprising the following steps:

[0070] S10. The door body structure is moved forward.

[0071] Before the drum washing machine starts to work, the door body structure is controlled to reach a forward moving state;

[0072] Specifically, the moving locking module 10 reaches an unlocked state, and then the door body structure is pushed to make the rear positioning structure unlocked, the door body structure moves forward, that is, the limiting block 32 moves forward in the limiting groove 211, so that the door body module reaches the forward moving state, that is, the rear positioning structure is engaged;

[0073] S20. The drum washing machine starts to work;

[0074] S21. After the drum washing machine finishes working, the door body structure moves backward;

[0075] Specifically, after the drum washing machine finishes working, the door body module is pushed to move backward, so that the front positioning structure is unlocked, and then the limiting block 32 moves backward in the limiting groove 211, so that the door body module reaches the backward moving state, that is, the front positioning structure is engaged; and then the moving locking module 10 is in the locked state.

[0076] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit it; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments can be modified, or some technical features can be replaced by equivalent ones; and these modifications or replacements do not make the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed by the present application.

Claims

1. A drum-type washing machine, characterized by, The drum washing machine comprises: a cabinet; a door module movably arranged on a front plate of the cabinet; a locking module arranged on the front plate for locking the door module in a rearward moving state; a slide channel arranged on the front plate and extending rearward, the door module being movably arranged in the slide channel; the door module having a door frame slidably arranged in the slide channel, and a door body hingedly arranged on the door frame, the front plate having a front opening formed thereon, the slide channel being formed in a cylindrical shape along an edge of the front opening.

2. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door frame is in a ring shape and surrounds a door opening; the drum washing machine further comprises a window gasket sealingly arranged between the door opening and an opening portion of an outer drum.

3. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting structure for limiting the forward and backward movement of the door module is arranged between the slide channel and the door frame, the limiting structure having a limiting slot formed on the slide channel and a limiting block movably arranged in the limiting slot and arranged on the door frame.

4. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A positioning structure for positioning the door module is arranged between the limiting block and the slide channel, the positioning structure being a positioning claw arranged on the limiting block and a positioning opening formed on the slide channel and matched with the positioning claw.

5. The drum-type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The locking module is a baffle movably arranged on the front plate, the locking module having a locking state for locking the rearward movement of the door module and an unlocking state for unlocking the forward movement of the door module.

6. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The baffle is located on the front side of the front plate, and when the locking module is in the locking state, the baffle is partially or entirely located in front of the slide channel.

7. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, A slide groove is formed on the front plate, and a slide column matched with the slide groove is arranged on the baffle, the slide column being slidably arranged in the slide groove.

8. The drum-type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The door module has a rearward moving state when the drum washing machine is not working and a forward moving state when the drum washing machine is working, and in the rearward moving state, a front end surface of the door module is flush with a front end surface of the slide channel.

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