A top cover and control panel combined structure without a step difference and a drum washing machine

Abstract

This invention discloses a stepless assembly structure for a top cover and a control plate, comprising: a control plate, wherein an upwardly extending connecting surface is provided on the side of the control plate, and a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib are provided on the side of the connecting surface near the control plate; a top cover, comprising an upper part and a lower part, the lower part of the top cover being detachably mounted on the control plate, and both sides of the lower part of the top cover abutting against the first limiting rib and the second limiting rib respectively; the upper part of the top cover and the lower part of the top cover are fixedly connected, and a crease is provided at the connection point, the top of the connecting surface being disposed within the crease and abutting against the crease. This invention, by providing the first limiting rib and the second limiting rib on opposite sides of the connecting surface on the control plate, limits the two sides of the lower part of the top cover, eliminating stepless gaps between the two sides of the lower part of the top cover and the two sides of the control plate, thereby improving the structural stability between the top cover and the control plate.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a top cover and control panel gapless combination structure and a drum washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, the drum washing machine usually adopts a combination structure of a top cover and a control panel. Since the control panel in the prior art has no structure for limiting the top cover on both sides, there is a gap between the control panel and the top cover after they are connected. Therefore, the top cover and the control panel will swing after being connected by manual pushing and pulling. The prior art usually fixes the combination structure of the top cover and the control panel by the cabinet to prevent loosening or slight shaking.

[0003] Therefore, the prior art still needs to be improved and enhanced. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the present application aims to provide a top cover and control panel gapless combination structure and a drum washing machine, which aims to solve the problem of insufficient firmness due to the gap between the top cover and the control panel in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem is as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a top cover and control panel gapless combination structure, comprising:

[0007] a control panel, a connecting surface extending upward is arranged on the side edge of the control panel, a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib are arranged on one side of the connecting surface close to the control panel;

[0008] a top cover, the top cover comprises a top cover upper part and a top cover lower part, the top cover lower part is detachably arranged on the control panel, and the two sides of the top cover lower part are respectively in abutment with the first limiting rib and the second limiting rib; the top cover upper part is fixedly connected with the top cover lower part, and a crease is arranged at the connection position; the top of the connecting surface is arranged in the crease and is in abutment with the crease.

[0009] As a further improved technical solution, one side of the control panel provided with the connecting surface is further provided with a clamping groove, a clasp is arranged on the bottom side of the top cover lower part, the clasp is arranged in the clamping groove, and the control panel and the top cover are combined and clamped through the clamping groove and the clasp.

[0010] As a further improved technical solution, one side of the control panel provided with the clamping groove is further provided with a baffle, the baffle is arranged on one side of the clamping groove, the baffle is in abutment with one side of the top cover lower part, and the baffle is used for limiting the top cover lower part between the baffle and the connecting surface.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution, the connecting surface comprises a first side plate, a second side plate and a third side plate; the second side plate and the third side plate are respectively arranged at both ends of the first side plate, and the second side plate and the third side plate are oppositely arranged; the first limiting rib is arranged on the second side plate, and the second limiting rib is arranged on the third side plate.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution, the bottom of the top cover near the side of the first side plate is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is in abutment with the first side plate.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution, the connecting portion of the first side plate and the second side plate is chamfered, and the connecting portion of the first side plate and the third side plate is chamfered.

[0014] As a further improved technical solution, a first reinforcing rib is arranged at the connecting portion of the first side plate and the side edge of the control plate.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs are arranged along the length direction of the first side plate.

[0016] As a further improved technical solution, a second reinforcing rib is arranged at the connecting portion of the second side plate and the side edge of the control plate.

[0017] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a drum washing machine, comprising:

[0018] The top cover and the control plate of any one of the above technical solutions are combined without a step difference.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present application have the following advantages:

[0020] The top cover and the control plate combined without a step difference provided by the embodiments of the present application comprise: a control plate, a connecting surface extending upward is arranged on the side edge of the control plate, a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib are oppositely arranged on the side of the connecting surface close to the control plate; a top cover, the top cover comprises a top cover upper portion and a top cover lower portion, the top cover lower portion is detachably arranged on the control plate, and the two sides of the top cover lower portion are in abutment with the first limiting rib and the second limiting rib respectively; the top cover upper portion is fixedly connected with the top cover lower portion, and a fold is arranged at the connecting portion, the top of the connecting surface is arranged in the fold and is in abutment with the fold. The first limiting rib and the second limiting rib are arranged on the opposite sides of the connecting surface on the control plate, the two sides of the top cover lower portion are limited, and there is no step difference gap between the two sides of the top cover lower portion and the two sides of the control plate, so that the structural stability between the top cover and the control plate is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1A top cover and control plate without step difference combined structure three-dimensional structure schematic diagram provided by the application;

[0022] Figure 2 The first three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application;

[0023] Figure 3 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application; Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram of A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application; Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram of B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application;

[0026] Figure 6 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application; Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of C in the middle;

[0027] Figure 7 The second three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the control plate in the application.

[0028] In the figure: 1, control plate; 101, clamping groove; 102, baffle; 2, connecting surface; 201, first side plate; 202, second side plate; 203, third side plate; 3, first limiting rib; 4, second limiting rib; 5, top cover; 501, top cover upper part; 502, top cover lower part; 5021, limiting protrusion; 503, crease; 504, buckle; 6, first reinforcing rib; 7, second reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and effect of the application more clear and explicit, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the application and not to limit the application.

[0030] In the embodiments and the scope of the application, unless the article is specifically limited in the text, "one" and "the" can refer to a single or multiple.

[0031] In addition, if the description of "first", "second" and the like is involved in the embodiments of the application, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, also not within the scope of protection required by the application.

[0032] In the prior art, the drum washing machine usually adopts the combination structure of the top cover and the control panel. Since the control panel in the prior art has no structure for limiting the top cover on both sides, the control panel will have a step gap after being connected with the top cover. Therefore, the top cover and the control panel will swing after being connected through manual pushing and pulling. The prior art mostly fixes the combination structure of the top cover and the control panel by the box body to prevent loosening or slight shaking. Therefore, the present application provides the following embodiments to solve the above technical problems.

[0033] Embodiment one:

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-7 . Wherein, the top cover and the control panel without step gap combination structure comprises: a control panel 1, the side of the control panel 1 is provided with an upward extending connecting surface 2, the connecting surface 2 is provided with a first limiting rib 3 and a second limiting rib 4 which are oppositely arranged on the side close to the control panel 1; a top cover 5, the top cover 5 comprises a top cover upper part 501 and a top cover lower part 502, the top cover lower part 502 is detachably arranged on the control panel 1, and the two sides of the top cover lower part 502 respectively abut against the first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4; the top cover upper part 501 is fixedly connected with the top cover lower part 502 and the connecting place is provided with a fold 503, the top of the connecting surface 2 is arranged in the fold 503 and abuts against the fold 503.

[0035] In the embodiment, the cover and the control plate are combined without a gap, which comprises a control plate 1 and a cover 5 arranged on the control plate 1. The side of the control plate 1 is provided with a connecting surface 2 extending towards the arrangement direction of the cover 5. The connecting surface 2 is provided with a first limiting rib 3 and a second limiting rib 4 close to one side of the control plate 1. The first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4 are arranged on the left and right opposite sides of the connecting surface 2 respectively. The cover 5 comprises a cover upper part 501 and a cover lower part 502. The cover lower part 502 is detachably arranged on the side of the control plate 1. Specifically, the left and right opposite sides of the cover lower part 502 are in abutment with the first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4 respectively. The first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4 limit the cover lower part 502 between the first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4. The cover upper part 501 is fixedly connected with the cover lower part 502. In the embodiment, the cover upper part 501 and the cover lower part 502 are integrally formed. The connecting surface 2 is embedded in a crease 503 at the connection position of the cover upper part 501 and the cover lower part 502, so that the connecting surface 2 and the cover 5 form an integral plane, which looks more beautiful. The first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4 are arranged on the opposite sides of the connecting surface 2 of the control plate 1 respectively, so as to limit the two sides of the cover lower part 502. There is no gap between the two sides of the cover lower part 502 and the two sides of the control plate 1, thereby improving the structural stability between the cover 5 and the control plate 1.

[0036] As a further scheme, the control plate 1 is provided with a clamping groove 101 on one side of the connecting surface 2. Details are shown in Figure 7 The bottom side of the cover lower part 502 is provided with a clamping buckle 504. Details are shown in Figure 6 The clamping buckle 504 is arranged in the clamping groove 101. The control plate 1 and the cover 5 are combined and clamped through the clamping groove 101 and the clamping buckle 504. Specifically, the clamping groove 101 is arranged on the upper side of the control plate 1 close to the connecting surface 2. The bottom side of the cover lower part 502 is provided with the clamping buckle 504, which is arranged in the clamping groove 101. The cover and the control plate 1 are detachably connected through the combination of the clamping buckle 504 and the clamping groove 101. The control plate 1 and the cover 5 are extremely convenient to disassemble and simple to assemble. After assembly, the structure is stable. The clamping buckle 504 and the clamping groove 101 are used to prevent the cover 5 from shaking forward and backward on the control plate 1.

[0037] It should be noted that the card slot 101 can be provided with multiple, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, …, multiple card slots 101 can be uniformly distributed along the length direction of the front side of the control panel 1, at the same time, the buckle 504 can also be provided with multiple, which is matched with the number of card slots 101, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, …, multiple buckles 504 are uniformly distributed along the length direction of the lower part 502 of the top cover, the interval distance between adjacent two buckles 504 is consistent with the interval distance between adjacent two card slots 101, by increasing multiple card slots 101 and buckles 504, the structural stability between the top cover 5 and the control panel 1 can be further enhanced.

[0038] As a further solution, the control panel 1 is provided with the card slot 101 on one side, and a baffle 102 is further provided, which is described in detail Figure 2 The baffle 102 is arranged on one side of the card slot 101, the baffle 102 abuts one side of the lower part 502 of the top cover, and the baffle 102 is used to limit the lower part 502 of the top cover between the baffle 102 and the connecting surface 2. Specifically, the baffle 102 is composed of a rectangular long plate and a semicircular plate, the upper part of the baffle 102 is a semicircular plate, and the lower part of the baffle 102 is a rectangular long plate. When the control panel 1 is not combined with the baffle 102, the semicircular upper part of the baffle 102 can prevent scratching and smearing of personnel. The baffle 102 is arranged vertically on the control panel 1, and the baffle 102 is arranged on one side of the card slot 101. After the buckle 504 of the lower part 502 of the top cover is inserted into the card slot 101, the baffle 102 abuts one side of the lower part 502 of the top cover, and the baffle 102 supports the side surface of the lower part 502 of the top cover.

[0039] In the embodiment, the connecting surface 2 includes a first side plate 201, a second side plate 202 and a third side plate 203; the second side plate 202 and the third side plate 203 are arranged at both ends of the first side plate 201 respectively, and the second side plate 202 and the third side plate 203 are arranged oppositely; the first limiting rib 3 is arranged on the second side plate 202, and the second limiting rib 4 is arranged on the third side plate 203. Specifically, as Figure 7As shown, the connecting surface 2 is combined by the first side plate 201, the second side plate 202 and the third side plate 203, further, the first side plate 201, the second side plate 202 and the third side plate 203 are integrally formed, the first side plate 201 is arranged on the front side of the control panel 1, the second side plate 202 is arranged on the right side of the control panel 1, and the third side plate 203 is arranged on the left side of the control panel 1, the first limiting rib 3 is arranged on the second side plate 202, and the second limiting rib 4 is arranged on the third side plate 203, when the top cover 5 is installed on the control panel 1, the lower part 502 of the top cover is clamped between the first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4, at this time, the top cover 5 cannot swing left and right on the control panel 1 by pushing the upper part 501 of the top cover by external force.

[0040] As a further scheme, the lower part 502 of the top cover is provided with a limiting protrusion 5021 close to one side of the first side plate 201, and the limiting protrusion 5021 abuts against the first side plate 201. Specifically, the limiting protrusion 5021 extends towards the first side plate 201, and when the top cover 5 is arranged on the control panel 1, the limiting protrusion 5021 on the lower part 502 of the top cover abuts against the first side plate 201, the limiting protrusion 5021 supports the lower part 502 of the top cover, and the limiting protrusion 5021 can prevent the lower part 502 of the top cover from tilting towards the first side plate 201, therefore, the limiting protrusion 5021 in the embodiment can further strengthen the structural stability between the top cover 5 and the control panel 1.

[0041] Further, the limiting protrusion 5021 can be provided with a plurality of, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, …, the plurality of limiting protrusions 5021 are uniformly distributed on the bottom of the lower part 502 of the top cover along the length direction of the bottom of the lower part 502 of the top cover, so that the lower part 502 of the top cover is uniformly stressed.

[0042] As a further scheme, the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the second side plate 202 is chamfered, and the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the third side plate 203 is chamfered. Specifically, the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the second side plate 202 is chamfered, and the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the third side plate 203 is also chamfered, by chamfering the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the second side plate 202 and the connecting part between the first side plate 201 and the third side plate 203, the safety performance of the periphery of the control panel 1 can be improved, and scratching or bruising of children can be prevented.

[0043] As Figure 2As shown, in the embodiment, the first side plate 201 is provided with a first reinforcing rib 6 at the connection between the first side plate 201 and the side edge of the control plate 1. The first reinforcing rib 6 can enhance the structural stability between the first side plate 201 and the control plate 1, and at the same time enhance the compression resistance of the first side plate 201.

[0044] As a further scheme, the first reinforcing rib 6 is provided with a plurality of, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, …, the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 6 are uniformly distributed between the control plate 1 and the first side plate 201 along the length direction of the first side plate 201.

[0045] As a further scheme, the second side plate 202 is provided with a second reinforcing rib 7 at the connection between the second side plate 202 and the side edge of the control plate 1. Specifically, the second reinforcing rib 7 connects the second side plate 202 and the control plate 1, and the second reinforcing rib 7 can enhance the compression resistance of the second side plate 202.

[0046] Embodiment two:

[0047] The application also provides a drum washing machine comprising the top cover and control plate stepless combination structure described in the above embodiments.

[0048] In summary, the top cover and control plate 1 stepless combination structure provided by the embodiment of the application comprises: a control plate 1, a connecting surface 2 extending upward is arranged on the side edge of the control plate 1, a first limiting rib 3 and a second limiting rib 4 are oppositely arranged on the side of the connecting surface 2 close to the control plate 1; a top cover 5, the top cover 5 comprises a top cover upper part 501 and a top cover lower part 502, the top cover lower part 502 is detachably arranged on the control plate 1, and the two sides of the top cover lower part 502 are respectively in abutment with the first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4; the top cover upper part 501 is fixedly connected with the top cover lower part 502, and a crease 503 is arranged at the connection, the top of the connecting surface 2 is arranged in the crease 503 and is in abutment with the crease 503. The first limiting rib 3 and the second limiting rib 4 are arranged on the opposite sides of the connecting surface 2 on the control plate 1, the two sides of the top cover lower part 502 are limited, and there is no stepless gap between the two sides of the top cover lower part 502 and the two sides of the control plate 1, so that the structural stability between the top cover 5 and the control plate 1 is improved.

[0049] Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the aspects presented herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

Claims

1. A top cover and control panel assembly structure without step differences, characterized in that, include: The control plate has an upwardly extending connecting surface on its side, and a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib are provided oppositely on the side of the connecting surface near the control plate. The top cover includes an upper part and a lower part. The lower part is detachably mounted on the control plate, and the two sides of the lower part abut against the first limiting rib and the second limiting rib, respectively. The upper part and the lower part are fixedly connected and a crease is provided at the connection. The top of the connecting surface is located in the crease and abuts against the crease. The control plate is provided with a slot on one side of the connecting surface, and a buckle is provided on the bottom side of the lower part of the top cover. The buckle is set in the slot, and the control plate and the top cover are engaged by the combination of the slot and the buckle. The control plate is provided with a baffle on one side of the slot. The baffle is disposed on one side of the slot and abuts against the lower part of the top cover. The baffle is used to limit the lower part of the top cover between the baffle and the connecting surface.

2. The top cover and control plate without step difference assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting surface includes a first side plate, a second side plate, and a third side plate; the second side plate and the third side plate are respectively disposed at both ends of the first side plate, and the second side plate and the third side plate are disposed opposite to each other; the first limiting rib is disposed on the second side plate, and the second limiting rib is disposed on the third side plate.

3. The stepless combination structure of the top cover and control plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the top cover near the first side plate has a limiting protrusion, which abuts against the first side plate.

4. The top cover and control plate without step difference assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first side plate and the second side plate are connected with rounded corners, and the first side plate and the third side plate are connected with rounded corners.

5. The top cover and control plate without step difference assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A first reinforcing rib is provided at the connection between the first side plate and the side of the control plate.

6. The top cover and control plate without step difference assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Along the length of the first side plate, there are multiple first reinforcing ribs.

7. The top cover and control plate without step difference assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A second reinforcing rib is provided at the connection between the second side plate and the side of the control plate.

8. A drum washing machine, characterized in that, It includes a top cover and control panel without step combination structure as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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