A washing machine control panel and a washing machine

Abstract

The application discloses a washing machine control disc seat and a washing machine, and relates to the technical field of washing machines, and in particular relates to a washing machine control disc seat and a washing machine. The washing machine control disc seat comprises a disc seat body, a pump arranged in the disc seat body and used for sucking water into a washing barrel, and a support buckled on the pump and connected with the disc seat body. A heat conduction layer is arranged between the support and the pump and used for transmitting the heat of the pump to air through the support. The control disc seat of the application is provided with the pump, the support is buckled on the pump, the installation strength of the pump can be improved, the area of the support covering the pump is increased, the heat generated by the motor and the heat of the hot water contained in the pump can be quickly dissipated to air through the support by the heat conduction layer between the support and the pump, the dissipation of the heat during the operation of the pump can be accelerated, and the pump can be prevented from being damaged due to overheating.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of washing machines, in particular, relates to a washing machine control panel and a washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, a washing machine with a water suction pump has been put on the market. The water suction pump can be installed in the control panel, and cold / hot water in the well or water tank can be used to realize automatic water feeding of the washing machine. When the user uses the washing machine to wash clothes, the user can also use the large amount of water in the bathtub for bathing to achieve the purpose of water saving.

[0003] Alternatively, in the prior art, a washing machine with a circulating spray device is provided with a circulating pump. When the circulating pump is working, it can supply washing water from the bottom end of the sink to multiple spray outlets in the upper part of the washing machine through a circulating path, and the multiple spray outlets simultaneously spray washing water into the drum (inner cylinder) to perform circulating washing on the clothes.

[0004] However, after the water suction pump, circulating pump and the like operate for a long time, the motor generates a large amount of heat, especially after the water suction pump or circulating pump sucks a large amount of hot water, the motor and other related components have the risk of overheating, which easily leads to power reduction of the pump or damage of the pump.

[0005] Therefore, the present application is proposed. SUMMARY

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, and the purpose is to provide a control panel of a washing machine, wherein a pump and a bracket for buckling the pump on the panel are arranged in the panel, a heat conduction layer is arranged between the pump and the bracket, the bracket not only fixes the pump, but also cooperates with the heat conduction layer to quickly dissipate heat generated by the motor in the pump and hot water in the pump, thereby preventing the pump from overheating and being damaged.

[0007] The present application also provides a washing machine, wherein the pump of the washing machine can quickly dissipate heat.

[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the basic idea of the technical solution of the present application is to provide a control panel of a washing machine, comprising,

[0009] a panel body,

[0010] a pump arranged in the panel body for sucking water into a washing tub;

[0011] a bracket buckled on the pump and connected with the panel body;

[0012] a heat conduction layer arranged between the bracket and the pump for transferring heat of the pump to air through the bracket.

[0013] The control disc seat of the application is provided with a pump, and the bracket is buckled on the pump, which can improve the mounting strength of the pump, increase the area of the bracket covering on the pump, and the heat conduction layer between the bracket and the pump can quickly dissipate the heat generated by the motor and the heat of the hot water in the pump to the air, which can accelerate the heat dissipation of the pump during operation and prevent the pump from overheating and damage.

[0014] Further, the heat conduction layer is bonded or wound on the pump and is arranged in close contact with the bracket.

[0015] Further, the bracket is at least partially made of heat dissipation fins.

[0016] Further, the top wall of the pump is mounted on the inside of the disc seat body, and the bracket is buckled on the bottom wall of the pump.

[0017] Further, the pump further comprises a motor arranged on one side wall of the pump and extending inwardly to the inside of the pump, and the motor is arranged close to the bottom wall of the pump.

[0018] The bracket comprises a first fixed plate arranged opposite to the bottom wall of the pump.

[0019] Further, the pump is provided with an impeller cavity arranged close to the other side wall of the pump.

[0020] The bracket further comprises a second fixed plate connected with the first fixed plate and arranged extending towards the top wall of the pump and arranged opposite to the other side wall of the pump.

[0021] Further, the pump further comprises a water inlet connector and a water outlet connector arranged on the other side wall of the pump and arranged close to the top wall of the pump.

[0022] The second fixed plate extends towards the top wall of the pump and is arranged close to the water inlet connector and the water outlet connector.

[0023] Further, the bracket further comprises a third fixed plate and a fourth fixed plate connected with two side edges adjacent to the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate respectively and arranged extending towards the top wall of the pump, for fixing the bracket on the disc seat body.

[0024] Further, the disc seat body on the outer periphery of the pump is provided with a mounting column, the third fixed plate and the fourth fixed plate are respectively provided with mounting plates extending outwardly, the mounting plates are provided with mounting holes, and the mounting column is fixed on the mounting column through the connecting piece.

[0025] The application also provides a washing machine with the above-mentioned washing machine control disc seat.

[0026] After adopting the above technical scheme, the application has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0027] (1)The control disc seat of the present application is provided with a pump, and the bracket is buckled on the pump, which can improve the installation strength of the pump, increase the area covered by the bracket on the pump, and the heat generated by the motor and the heat of the hot water in the pump can be quickly dissipated to the air through the bracket, which can speed up the heat dissipation of the pump during operation and prevent the pump from overheating and damage.

[0028] (2)The present application sets the first fixing plate of the bracket on the side of the pump close to the motor, and has a heat conducting layer between the first fixing plate and the pump, which can conduct the heat generated during the operation of the motor, and dissipate the heat to the outside air through the bracket, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency and preventing the motor from overheating and damage.

[0029] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] The accompanying drawings are part of the present application and serve to provide a further understanding of the present application, the schematic embodiments of the present application and their descriptions serve to explain the present application, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a washing machine control disc seat of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 is an enlarged view of A in the present application Figure 1

[0033] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a pump of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 is a schematic view of another angle of the pump in the present application Figure 3

[0035] Figure 5 is a sectional view of the pump in the present application Figure 3

[0036] In the drawings: 1, disc seat body; 11, lower end face; 12, inner peripheral wall; 13, clothes throwing opening; 14, mounting column; 2, pump; 21, water suction joint; 22, water inlet joint; 23, water outlet joint; 24, motor; 25, pump body; 26, pump cover; 27, assembly plate; 28, impeller cavity; 3, bracket; 31, first fixing plate; 32, second fixing plate; 33, third fixing plate; 34, fourth fixing plate; 35, mounting plate; 36, reinforcing rib; 4, heat conducting layer; 5, water inlet box; 6, water inlet valve.​​​

[0037] It should be noted that the drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but are merely to illustrate the concepts of the present application to a skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0040] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. 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.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 5 The washing machine control disc seat described in the present application comprises a disc seat body 1, a pump 2, a bracket 3 and a heat conducting layer 4.

[0042] The pump 2 is arranged in the disc seat body 1 and is used to suck water into the washing tub. The bracket 3 is buckled on the pump 2. The bracket 3 is connected with the disc seat body 1. The heat conducting layer 4 is arranged between the bracket 3 and the pump 2, and is used to transmit the heat of the pump 2 to the air outside the bracket 3 through the bracket 3.

[0043] The control disc seat of the present application is provided with the pump 2, and the bracket 3 is buckled on the pump 2, which can improve the installation strength of the pump 2 and increase the area covered by the bracket 3 on the pump 2. The heat conducting layer 4 between the bracket 3 and the pump 2 can quickly dissipate the heat generated by the motor 24 and the heat of the hot water contained in the pump 2 to the air through the bracket 3, which can accelerate the dissipation of heat when the pump 2 is working and prevent the pump 2 from being damaged by overheating.

[0044] The heat-conducting layer 4 is arranged in close contact with the bracket 3 and the pump 2.

[0045] Further, the bracket 3 is at least partially made of a heat sink. The bracket 3 of the present application is at least partially made of a heat sink, which can be in close contact with the heat-conducting layer 4, increases the heat dissipation area, and quickly dissipates the heat generated by the pump 2 to the outside air through the heat-conducting layer 4 and the bracket 3.

[0046] The bracket 3 can be entirely made of a heat sink, or the portion opposite to the pump 2 can be made of a heat sink.

[0047] The heat sink includes an aluminum alloy heat sink, a copper heat sink, an iron heat sink, and a graphite heat sink.

[0048] The heat-conducting layer 4 is arranged in close contact with the bracket 3 and the pump 2.

[0049] The heat-conducting layer 4 is a graphite heat-conducting film, a graphene heat-conducting film, or a carbon-based heat-conducting film. Alternatively, the heat-conducting layer 4 can also be a heat-dissipating silicone grease.

[0050] The top wall of the pump 2 is mounted on the inside of the disc seat body 1, and the bracket 3 is buckled on the bottom wall of the pump 2.

[0051] As shown in Figures 2 to 5 The pump 2 further includes a motor 24. The motor 24 is arranged on one side wall of the pump 2 and extends inwardly to the inside of the pump 2, and is arranged close to the bottom wall of the pump 2. The end cover of the motor 24 is arranged on one side wall of the pump 2.

[0052] The bracket 3 includes a first fixing plate 31, which is arranged opposite to the bottom wall of the pump 2.

[0053] The present application sets the first fixing plate 31 of the bracket 3 on the side of the pump 2 close to the motor 24, and has a heat-conducting layer 4 between the first fixing plate 31 and the pump 2, which can conduct the heat generated when the motor 24 operates, and dissipate the heat to the outside air through the bracket 3, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency and preventing the motor 24 from overheating and being damaged.

[0054] The pump 2 is provided with an impeller cavity 28, which is arranged close to the other side wall of the pump 2. The bracket 3 further includes a second fixing plate 32. The second fixing plate 32 is connected with the first fixing plate 31. The second fixing plate 32 is arranged in extension from the first fixing plate 31 to the top wall of the pump 2, and is arranged opposite to the other side wall of the pump 2.

[0055] The hot water entering the pump 2 enters the impeller cavity 28, the bracket 3 of the present application is provided with a second fixing plate 32, the second fixing plate 32 is arranged opposite to the side of the pump 2 close to the impeller cavity 28, the heat of the hot water in the impeller cavity 28 can be dissipated to the outside air through the second fixing plate 32 and the heat conduction layer 4, the heat dissipation efficiency of the pump 2 when sucking hot water is improved, and the temperature of the hot water is too high to cause poor heat dissipation of the motor 24 or the hot water to heat the motor 24, and the motor 24 is overheated and damaged.

[0056] The pump 2 further comprises a water inlet connector 22 and a water outlet connector 23. The water inlet connector 22 and the water outlet connector 23 are arranged on the other side wall of the pump 2 respectively, and close to the top wall of the pump 2.

[0057] The second fixing plate 32 extends to the top wall of the pump 2 close to the water inlet connector 22 and the water outlet connector 23.

[0058] Preferably, the water inlet connector 22 and the water outlet connector 23 are arranged opposite to each other, and are arranged opposite to the disc seat body 1, which can facilitate the installation and fixation of the water inlet connector 22 and the water outlet connector 23 and the wiring of the water pipe connection line.

[0059] The water inlet connector 22 and the water outlet connector 23 extend along the left-right direction of the disc seat body 1. The caliber of the water outlet connector 23 is larger than that of the water inlet connector 22.

[0060] The bracket 3 further comprises a third fixing plate 33 and a fourth fixing plate 34, which are connected to the two side edges adjacent to the first fixing plate 31 and the second fixing plate 32 respectively, and extend to the top wall of the pump 2, for fixing the bracket 3 on the disc seat body 1.

[0061] The third fixing plate 33 and the fourth fixing plate 34 further increase the area opposite to the motor 24 and the impeller cavity 28, increase the heat dissipation area, and also fix the bracket 3 on the disc seat body 1.

[0062] The second fixing plate 32, the third fixing plate 33 and the fourth fixing plate 34 are connected to the first fixing plate 31 through a round corner transition respectively.

[0063] The first fixing plate 31 and the connection between the first fixing plate 31 and the second fixing plate 32 are provided with a reinforcing rib 36.

[0064] Preferably, the side edges of the first fixing plate 31 are connected to the third fixing plate 33, the second fixing plate 32 and the fourth fixing plate 34 vertically in sequence.

[0065] The first fixed plate 31 is a rectangular plate, and the first fixed plate 31 is provided with a avoiding structure for avoiding part of the pump 2 structure.

[0066] The disc base body 1 around the pump 2 is provided with a mounting column 14. The third fixed plate 33 and the fourth fixed plate 34 are respectively provided with a mounting plate 35 extending outwardly. The mounting plate 35 is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting plate 35 is fixed to the mounting column 14 through a connecting piece.

[0067] Preferably, the connecting piece includes a screw. The mounting column 14 is provided with a mounting hole.

[0068] Preferably, the top wall of the pump 2 is arranged on the lower end surface 11 of the disc base body 1. The mounting column 14 is partially arranged on the inner circumferential wall 12 of the disc base body 1 and is used for connecting the mounting plate 35 of the third fixed plate 33. The mounting column 14 is partially arranged on the lower end surface 11 of the disc base body 1 and is used for connecting the mounting plate 35 of the fourth fixed plate 34.

[0069] The disc base body 1 is provided with a laundry putting opening 13 for putting laundry. One side wall of the pump 2 and the other side wall of the pump 2 are arranged opposite to the left and right directions of the inner circumferential wall 12 of the disc base body 1.

[0070] Further, the disc base body 1 behind the laundry putting opening 13 is provided with a water inlet box 5. Water in the pump 2 is discharged from the water outlet joint 23 and injected into the washing tub through the water inlet box 5.

[0071] The pump 2 is located between the water inlet box 5 and the inner circumferential wall 12 of the disc base body 1. One side wall of the pump 2 is arranged opposite to the right side of the inner circumferential wall 12 of the disc base body 1, and the second fixed plate 32 is arranged opposite to the water inlet box 5. The third fixed plate 33 is arranged opposite to the back wall of the disc base body 1, and the fourth fixed plate 34 is arranged opposite to the laundry putting opening 13.

[0072] The control disc base further includes a water inlet valve 6 arranged in the disc base body 1. One end of the water inlet valve 6 is communicated with the water inlet joint 22, and the other end is communicated with a water inlet faucet. Water can be introduced into the washing machine through the water inlet valve 6.

[0073] The pump 2 is located on one side of the water inlet box 5 in the left and right directions, and the water inlet valve 6 is located on the other side of the water inlet box 5. The pump 2 is arranged close to the back wall of the disc base body 1. The water outlet joint 23 is arranged towards the water inlet box 5.

[0074] Preferably, the pump 2 is a water suction pump. The pump 2 further includes a water suction joint 21 for sucking water into the pump 2.

[0075] The water suction joint 21 is arranged on the top wall of the pump 2. The disc base body 1 is provided with a water suction hole. The water suction joint 21 is arranged in the water suction hole. Preferably, the axes of the water inlet joint 22 and the water outlet joint 23 are perpendicular to the axis of the water suction joint 21.

[0076] As shown in the drawings, the pump 2 is provided with an outwardly extending assembly plate 27. The assembly plate 27 is connected to the disc base body 1 through a connecting piece. Figures 3 to 5

[0077] The pump 2 comprises a pump body 25 and a pump cover 26. The motor 24 is arranged on one end of the pump body 25 and extends inwardly in the pump body 25.

[0078] One end of the pump cover 26 is connected to the other end of the pump body 25. The water suction joint 21 is arranged on the top wall of the pump cover 26 connected to the pump body 25, and the water inlet joint 22 and the water outlet joint 23 are arranged on the other end of the pump cover 26.

[0079] The opposite ends of the pump body 25 and the pump cover 26 are respectively provided with flange connection structures, and the two are connected through bolts. The first fixing plate 31 is arranged opposite to the bottom wall of the pump cover 26 and the end of the pump body 25 connected to the pump cover 26. The third fixing plate 33 extends from the first fixing plate 31 on both sides of the flange connection structure to the top wall of the pump 2.

[0080] The assembly plate 27 is arranged on the top wall of the pump 2. The pump body 25 is provided with an assembly plate 27 on the top wall close to the pump cover 26. The pump body 25 is provided with an assembly plate 27 on the top wall close to the motor 24. The outwardly extending direction of the assembly plate 27 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the water inlet joint 22. The outwardly extending direction of the assembly plate 27 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the water inlet joint 22.

[0081] The assembly plate 27 is provided with an assembly hole, and the lower end surface 11 of the disc base body 1 is provided with an assembly column. The assembly plate 27 is connected to the assembly column through a screw. Preferably, the assembly column is provided with an assembly hole.

[0082] The pump 2 further comprises an impeller arranged in an impeller cavity 28 in the pump cover 26 and connected to the driving shaft of the motor 24, which rotates under the driving of the motor 24. The impeller cavity 28 is arranged opposite to the motor 24.

[0083] ​The control panel further comprises a pump state display lamp for displaying the state of the pump 2. The state includes the start of the pump, error, completion of the work and the temperature of the water inlet. For example, when the water is started to be sucked, the working state display lamp is lighted; when the water is normally sucked, a lamp of a certain color (for example, green) is lighted; when the water sucking system has an error, a lamp of a certain color (for example, red) is lighted.

[0084] Further, the water outlet joint 23 of the pump 2 is provided with a temperature sensor for detecting the outlet water temperature. The pump 2 can suck hot water.

[0085] When cold water is started to be sucked from the water inlet joint 22, the outlet water temperature T of the pump 2 is detected, if the outlet water temperature T is lower than a threshold A, hot water (for example, bath water) can be sucked; if the outlet water temperature T is higher than the threshold A but lower than a threshold B, the sucking of hot water and the cold water inlet are controlled, wherein (A < T < B); if the outlet water temperature T is higher than the threshold B, the sucking of the water is stopped and only the cold water inlet is kept.

[0086] Within 60s, the washing machine counts, if the number of times of only sucking cold water is greater than or equal to 5 times, the washing machine determines that the water temperature of the sucked water is too high. The sucking of the hot water is stopped and the device adopts the cold water inlet mode; after 2 min, the sucking of the hot water is restarted.

[0087] The present application can solve the cooling problem of the built-in pump 2 by controlling the pump 2 to suck hot water and cold water, can reduce the potential risk of smoking and fire of the ordinary pump 2, and can improve the user experience.

[0088] The present application further provides a washing machine with the control panel of any one of the above.

[0089] The present application further provides a washing machine with a water sucking working state display function.

[0090] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to the above-mentioned technical content without departing from the technical solution of the present application, and the equivalent embodiments of the equivalent changes are equivalent. The embodiments in the above-mentioned embodiments can be further combined or replaced, but as long as it does not deviate from the technical solution of the present application, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above-mentioned embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application are still within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A washing machine control dial base, characterised in that: Comprising, a disc seat body, a pump arranged in the disc seat body for sucking water into a washing tub, the pump being provided with an impeller cavity, an inlet water joint and an outlet water joint of the pump being arranged on another side wall of the pump close to a top wall of the pump; a bracket buckled on the pump and connected with the disc seat body; a heat conducting layer arranged between the bracket and the pump for transferring heat of the pump to air through the bracket; wherein the bracket comprises, a first fixed plate arranged opposite to a bottom wall of the pump; a second fixed plate connected with the first fixed plate and extending to the top wall of the pump close to the inlet water joint and the outlet water joint, the second fixed plate being arranged opposite to another side wall of the pump close to the impeller cavity.

2. A control dial base for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The heat conducting layer is adhered or wound on the pump and arranged in close contact with the bracket.

3. A control dial base for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The bracket is at least partially made of heat dissipation fins.

4. The control disc seat of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: the top wall of the pump is mounted on the inside of the disc seat body, and the bracket is buckled on the bottom wall of the pump.

5. The control disc seat of a washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: the pump further comprises a motor arranged on a side wall of the pump and extending inwardly to the inside of the pump, the motor being arranged close to the bottom wall of the pump.

6. The control disc seat of a washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: the bracket further comprises a third fixed plate and a fourth fixed plate connected with two side edges adjacent to the first fixed plate and the second fixed plate respectively and extending to the top wall of the pump for fixing the bracket on the disc seat body.

7. A control dial base for a washing machine as claimed in claim 6 wherein: the disc seat body is provided with mounting columns on the outer periphery of the pump, the third fixed plate and the fourth fixed plate are respectively provided with mounting plates extending outwardly, the mounting plates are provided with mounting holes, and the mounting columns are fixed on the mounting plates through connecting members.

8. A laundry machine characterized by: The control disc seat of a washing machine according to any one of claims 1-7.

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