Domestic appliance door

Abstract

The invention relates to a door for a household appliance. The present invention may include a door main body disposed in front of a housing space of a home appliance, the door main body having an electronic component disposed therein. A connector module (200) may be disposed inside the door body. The connector module (200) may have a door connector (270) electrically connected to the electronic component by a wire (W2). A connector housing portion (CM) may be provided inside the door main body. The connector housing section (CM) may have a connector inlet (73a) open to the outside of the door main body. At this time, the door connector (270) can move between a storage position disposed inside the connector storage part (CM) and a working position disposed at the connector inlet (73a).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a door for household appliances. Background Art

[0002] Home appliances having doors while accommodating objects in an internal space are widely used, such as cooking equipment, refrigerators, clothes processing devices, etc. Such home appliances may have an accommodating space for accommodating objects in a box forming an appearance and a door for opening and closing the accommodating space.

[0003] In recent years, various electronic components are also installed inside the door of the household appliance. For example, a touch sensor device or a display device can also be installed in the door. The plurality of electronic components can be electrically connected to the main control unit installed in the main body of the household appliance through wires.

[0004] In order to facilitate the connection of such wires, a connector may be combined with the wires. For example, a door connector led out from the door and a body connector led out from the home appliance body may be assembled with each other. The door connector and the body connector (hereinafter referred to as "connector assembly") thus assembled with each other are configured not to be exposed to the outside. For example, after the connector assembly is stored inside the frame of the body close to the door, the storage entrance may be covered with an additional cover.

[0005] At this time, the connector assembly can be assembled after the door is assembled to the body. After the door is assembled to the body, the door connector is assembled to the body connector. However, due to the narrow space between the body and the door, there is a disadvantage that the operation of assembling the two connectors is difficult.

[0006] In addition, in order to reduce the exposure of the wires and the connector assembly, the connector assembly and the wires may be arranged at the bottom of the body. In this case, the assembly of the connector assembly is performed at the bottom of the body and the door. As a result, since the operator needs to assemble the connector assembly without being able to accurately confirm the connector assembly with the naked eye, the assembly of the connector assembly requires proficiency and there is a problem of reduced workability.

[0007] In particular, since the connector has directionality, the operator needs to confirm the direction of the connector assembly and perform the assembly work in the narrow space between the main body and the door, so the workability can only be further reduced.

[0008] On the other hand, in household appliances, the temperature of the main body of the household appliance, such as cooking equipment, which makes the storage space a high temperature environment, is also high. In this way, the high temperature of the main body affects the connector assembly, thereby reducing the durability of the connector assembly, and the connector assembly may be damaged if not handled with care.

[0009] Furthermore, since the internal space of the frame of the main body adjacent to the door is narrow, it is difficult to maintain the connector assembly. In particular, in order to put the connector assembly into the frame or take the connector assembly out of the frame, the operator needs to approach the connector assembly through the narrow internal space of the frame, which reduces the workability. In addition, if the operator pushes the connector assembly deep into the frame, it may be more difficult to take out the connector assembly again.

[0010] On the other hand, the existing connector assembly is set in a state where it can move freely when being pulled by the connected wires, and does not move along a specific path. Therefore, the operator needs to accurately hold the two connectors with both hands and fix them before assembling them. However, as mentioned above, since the two connectors are assembled in a narrow space, there is a disadvantage that the work of holding them separately and assembling them is more difficult.

[0011] Furthermore, for the sake of assembly stability, the wires provided on the main body of the household appliance and the wires provided on the door can be fixed at a specified interval using separate fasteners. In this way, the distance and direction in which the multiple connectors provided at the ends of the wires fixed by the fasteners can move are limited. At this time, if the length of the multiple wires is long enough, the working distance that can be combined with the two connectors becomes longer, thereby improving operability, but the section in which the multiple wires are exposed to the outside also becomes longer, thereby destroying the aesthetics, and may lead to reduced durability, such as damage to the outer skin due to friction with the outside. On the contrary, if the length of the multiple wires is shorter, the section in which the multiple wires are exposed to the outside becomes shorter, thereby improving the aesthetics and reducing friction with the outside, but there is a problem of reduced operability for assembling the two connectors. Summary of the invention

[0012] The present invention is used to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to store wires and connectors connected to electronic components arranged inside a door inside the door after being assembled with a counter connector (main body connector).

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to move a connector stored inside a door between a storage position and an operation position along a predetermined path.

[0014] Still another object of the present invention is to expose the connector moved to the working position to the outside.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to align the connector in a predetermined direction when the connector is moved to a working position.

[0016] Still another object of the present invention is to be able to cope with various extra lengths of wires by adjusting the depth at which a plurality of connectors are stored inside a door.

[0017] According to the features of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention may include a door body, which is arranged in front of the storage space of the household appliance, and electronic components are arranged inside the door body. A connector module may be arranged inside the door body. The connector module may have a door connector electrically connected to the electronic components through a wire. A connector storage portion may be provided inside the door body. The connector storage portion may have a connector entrance open to the outside of the door body. At this time, the door connector can move between a storage position arranged inside the connector storage portion and an operating position arranged at the connector entrance. In this way, since a plurality of connectors are arranged inside the door, there is no need to store them inside the frame of the household appliance body or set them in a narrow space at the bottom of the body, and the storage performance of the plurality of connectors can be improved.

[0018] Furthermore, the door connector can be linearly moved along the connector storage portion between the storage position and the working position. In this way, if the door connector moves, the storage position of the door connector can be changed.

[0019] Furthermore, if the door connector moves between the storage position and the operation position, the relative distance between the door connector and the electronic component can be changed. Therefore, compared with the case where the door connector is fixedly arranged at a specific position, the space inside the door can be used more freely.

[0020] In addition, the connector inlet may be arranged at the lower portion of the door, thereby improving the accessibility of the connector to the operator.

[0021] Furthermore, the connector inlet may be formed at an air inlet for allowing air to flow into the interior of the door. Thus, the connector storage portion can be provided without redesigning the existing door body or with only minimal design changes.

[0022] In addition, the connector receiving portion may extend in the height direction of the door body, and the receiving position may be arranged at an upper portion of the connector receiving portion, thereby allowing the door connector to be received deep inside the door.

[0023] Furthermore, the width of the connector inlet is wider than the thickness of the door connector, so that a working space as a hollow space can be formed between the edge of the connector inlet and the surface of the door connector, and an operator can insert a finger into the working space and operate the door connector.

[0024] In addition, the door connector may have an assembly surface for assembly with a counter connector arranged on the body of the household appliance or a coupling connector outside the household appliance, and when the door connector is moved to the operating position, the assembly surface of the door connector may be exposed to the outside of the connector inlet. Thus, the portion of the door connector used for assembly is exposed to the outside, thereby improving accessibility to the connector.

[0025] Furthermore, the door connector can be moved between the storage position and the operation position with the assembly surface facing the connector inlet, so that the operator does not need to align the direction of the door connector again for assembly / disassembly of the connector.

[0026] In addition, the gate wire connected to the gate connector and the main wire connected to the counter connector may extend from the connector module in directions different from each other. Therefore, a plurality of wires may be pulled or released together with the gate connector.

[0027] Furthermore, the door connector can be fixed to the connector storage portion at the storage position and the operation position, respectively. In this way, the door connector can be stably fixed at two positions, respectively.

[0028] In addition, the movement range of the door connector may be longer than or equal to the sum of the length of the portion of the door connector protruding outside the connector inlet arranged in the working position and the length of the opposing connector. Thus, if the door connector moves, neither connector is exposed to the outside.

[0029] Furthermore, the connector receiving portion may be provided with a receiving and fixing portion, the receiving and fixing portion interfering with the door connector so as to fix the door connector to the receiving position. The door connector may remain fixed to the receiving position by the receiving and fixing portion.

[0030] In addition, the storage fixing portion can be arranged continuously or discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector, and the storage fixing portion can fix the door connector at a plurality of positions inside the connector storage portion, respectively. Thus, the storage fixing portion can provide a free stop function.

[0031] Furthermore, the receiving and fixing portion may include: a first position fixing portion, which is disposed on the mounting base of the connector module; and a second position fixing portion, which is disposed on the door connector and engages with the first position fixing portion.

[0032] In addition, the first position fixing portion may be a concave-convex structure arranged continuously along the moving direction of the door connector, and the second position fixing portion may be a tension fixing arm fixed by being locked to the first position fixing portion. Therefore, the door connector can be fixed to a plurality of positions by elastic force.

[0033] Furthermore, the connector module may include: a mounting base fixed to the connector receiving portion; a movable support member moving along the mounting base; and the door connector configured on the movable support member and moving along the mounting base together with the movable support member.

[0034] In addition, an installation station may be provided on the installation base along the moving direction of the mobile support, and the mobile support may move along the installation station. The installation station may guide the linear movement of the mobile support.

[0035] Furthermore, the plurality of different surfaces of the movable support may be respectively closely attached to the plurality of different surfaces of the mounting base, thereby the movable support may be stably moved without any gap.

[0036] In addition, the installation base may include: an installation station for the movable support to move; and a guide fence disposed on both sides of the installation station. The guide fence may surround the movable support to prevent the movable support from moving left and right.

[0037] Furthermore, a surface of the movable support may be placed at the installation station, and the guide fence may surround at least one of two side surfaces of the movable support.

[0038] In addition, the installation station may be provided with an installation stopper for fixing the movable support and the door connector to the storage position, and the movable support may be provided with a stopper holder that is fixed by being locked to the installation stopper. The installation stopper may limit the moving distance of the door connector.

[0039] Furthermore, the mounting base may be provided with a restraint holding portion that locks and fixes the movable support member disposed at the working position. The restraint holding portion can keep the movable support member fixed at the working position.

[0040] In addition, the movable support may be provided with a connector holder surrounding the door connector, and the connector holder may align the door connector in a specific direction. The connector holder may enable the movable support to transport the door connector.

[0041] Furthermore, the mounting base and the movable support may be provided with a support guide groove and a guide block corresponding to each other, and the movable support may be movable along the mounting base in a state where the guide block is inserted into the support guide groove.

[0042] In addition, a first position fixing portion may be provided at positions on the two side surfaces of the mounting base respectively facing the two side surfaces of the movable support member, and a second position fixing portion interfering with the first position fixing portion may be provided on the movable support member, and the first position fixing portion or the second position fixing portion may be stopped by the second position fixing portion or the first position fixing portion through elastic deformation.

[0043] Furthermore, an elastic member connecting the mounting base and the movable support may be provided in the connector module, and the elastic member may provide an elastic force to the movable support in a direction toward the storage position.

[0044] In addition, the mounting base may be disposed at a lower portion of the door body.

[0045] Furthermore, a door panel may be disposed at the center of the door body, a perspective portion that can penetrate the storage space may be disposed on the door panel, and a setting area surrounding the outside of the perspective portion may be provided in the door internal space formed by the door body and the door panel, and the connector storage portion may be disposed in the setting area. Thus, exposure of the connector component stored in the connector storage portion can be reduced.

[0046] In addition, the door panel may be composed of a plurality of panels, and the mounting base may be fixed on a surface of a certain panel among the plurality of panels.

[0047] Furthermore, the mounting base and another panel among the plurality of panels may be spaced apart from each other, and a working space may be formed between the mounting base and the another panel. Such a working space may provide a path for accessing the door connector.

[0048] In addition, a mounting cover that blocks the connector inlet may be assembled at the connector inlet.

[0049] Furthermore, the mounting cover may include: a cover body that blocks the connector inlet, and a cover tensioning portion that is open at the center; and a cover gripping portion that protrudes from an edge of the cover tensioning portion. In this case, the cover fixing finger protrudes from the cover body so as to be able to be locked to the edge of the connector inlet.

[0050] The door for household appliances according to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

[0051] In the present invention, the door connector connected to the electronic components inside the door and the corresponding connector (main body connector or external connector) assembled with the door connector can be stored inside the door. As a result, the plurality of connectors do not need to be stored on the side of the home appliance body or set in a narrow space at the bottom, thereby having the effect of improving the storage of the plurality of connectors.

[0052] Furthermore, in the present invention, the plurality of connectors are stored inside the door instead of the home appliance body. Thus, the plurality of connectors can be less affected by the harsh environment of the body, such as excessively high or low temperature and humidity. Thus, the durability of the plurality of connectors can be improved, and the operation reliability of the plurality of connectors can also be improved.

[0053] In addition, the plurality of connectors can be assembled or separated from each other at the lower part of the door disposed at the front of the home appliance, so the accessibility to the plurality of connectors is improved. Thus, the assembly / separation workability of the connectors can be improved.

[0054] Furthermore, in the present invention, the door connector can move along a predetermined path along the connector storage portion disposed inside the door. The door connector and the counter connector assembled therewith are always disposed on a predetermined path, so that the operator can easily predict the storage positions of the plurality of connectors. Thus, the maintainability of the plurality of connectors can also be improved.

[0055] In addition, the door connector and the counter connector assembled therewith are always stored / discharged along a predetermined path, thereby preventing a plurality of connectors from deviating from the predetermined moving path and blocking the perspective portion at the center of the door. Thus, the aesthetics of the door and the household appliance can be improved.

[0056] In particular, in the present invention, the door connector and the counter connector can be arranged in the frame portion (installation area) surrounding the perspective portion of the door. Therefore, the door connector and the counter connector are shielded by the frame portion when located at the storage position, so that they can not be exposed to the outside.

[0057] Furthermore, if the door connector moves along the connector storage portion to the working position, the door connector can be exposed to the outside of the door. The operator can assemble or separate the door connector exposed to the outside with the opposite connector, thereby easily performing the assembly / separation operation of multiple connectors.

[0058] In particular, in the present invention, the door connector moves with the assembly surface facing the connector entrance of the connector storage portion, so when the door connector moves to the working position, the assembly surface is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the operator does not need to confirm the directionality of the door connector, so high proficiency for assembling multiple connectors is not required, and the workability can be improved.

[0059] Furthermore, in the present invention, the door connector and the counter connector combined therewith can be fixed at multiple positions by the storage fixing portion provided along the connector storage portion. Thus, the installation depth of the door connector and the counter connector can be diversified, and various surplus lengths of wires connected to the plurality of connectors can be handled. Therefore, the assembly compatibility of the plurality of connectors can also be improved.

[0060] In addition, since the installation depths of the door connector and the counter connector can be diversified, the length of the wire exposed to the outside can be minimized by adjusting the installation depth. Therefore, there is also an effect of improving the aesthetics of the home appliance.

[0061] Furthermore, in the present invention, the connector storage portion can be arranged around the suction port provided at the lower portion of the door. Such a suction port is already provided in the existing door, so it can be applied without designing and changing the existing door. Therefore, the door of the present invention has high compatibility and can reduce manufacturing costs.

[0062] In addition, in the present invention, the door connector can be installed on the movable support first, and then move along the mounting base together with the movable support. The structure for moving the door connector can be set on the movable support and the mounting base, so the existing door connector can still be used. Therefore, the present invention has the advantage of high compatibility of the connector.

[0063] Furthermore, in the present invention, a connector module including a door connector, a movable support, and a mounting base can be arranged between a plurality of panels constituting a door. In this case, the connector module can be fixed to one of the plurality of panels and separated from the other panels, so that a working space can be formed therebetween. This working space becomes a surplus space for operators to approach the plurality of connectors, so that the separation / assembly workability of the connectors can be improved.

[0064] In addition, in the present invention, the mounting base is provided with a mounting stopper, so that the storage depth of the door connector can be limited, thereby preventing the door connector and the counter connector from being stored in a state of being moved too deep into the door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0065] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a household appliance of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 2 It is a perspective view showing a state in which a side cover constituting one embodiment of the present invention is separated.

[0067] Figure 3 It is a perspective view showing a lower door constituting one embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 4This is a perspective view showing the main components constituting the lower door of one embodiment of the present invention in an exploded manner.

[0069] Figure 5 is Figure 4 A perspective view showing the main components constituting the lower door of one embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

[0070] Figure 6 The figure is a perspective view showing the structure of a lower door, an image acquisition module, a connector module, a main wire, and a connector wire constituting one embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Figure 7 This is a perspective view showing a state in which a connector module constituting an embodiment of the present invention is assembled under a lower door.

[0072] Figure 8 (a) and Figure 8 (b) are perspective views showing states before and after the connector module constituting one embodiment of the present invention is stored in the lower door.

[0073] Fig. 9 This is a perspective view showing the interior of a lower door in which a rear frame and an inner frame are removed from a lower door constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Cross-sectional view of line X-X'.

[0075] Fig.11 This is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0076] Fig.12 This is a perspective view showing a state where one embodiment of the connector module of the present invention is mounted on a lower door, with the lower door omitted.

[0077] Fig.13 This is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable support and a door connector are decomposed from a mounting base constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0078] Fig.14 It is a top view showing a state in which a movable support member is combined with a mounting base constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0079] Fig.15 It is a top view showing a state in which a movable support member and a door connector are combined in a mounting base constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0080] Fig.16It is a top view showing a state in which a movable support, a door connector, and a main connector are combined in a mounting base constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0081] Fig.17 It is shown Fig.16 A top view of the movable support, door connector and main connector moved to the upper part.

[0082] Fig.18 It is a perspective view showing the structure of a mounting base constituting one embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0083] Fig.19 It is a perspective view showing the structure of a moving support member constituting one embodiment of the connector module of the present invention.

[0084] Fig. 20 This is a perspective view showing a state in which a door connector is mounted in a moving support member constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0085] Fig.21 It is from Fig. 20 Shown from different angles Fig. 20 A three-dimensional diagram of the structure.

[0086] Fig. 22 yes Fig.17 A cross-sectional view along line XXII-XXII'.

[0087] Fig.23 It is shown Fig. 22 A cross-sectional view showing a state where the door connector and the main connector are removed.

[0088] Fig.24 yes Fig.17 Cross-sectional view along line XXIV-XXIV'.

[0089] Fig.25 It is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable support member and a connector assembly constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention are arranged in a stored position.

[0090] Fig.26 It is from Fig.25 Shown from different angles Fig.25 A three-dimensional diagram of the state.

[0091] Fig. 27 It is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable support member and a connector assembly constituting an embodiment of a connector module of the present invention are arranged in a working position.

[0092] Fig.28 It is from Fig. 27 Shown from different angles Fig. 27 A three-dimensional diagram of the state.

[0093] Fig.29 It is from Fig. 27 and Fig.28 Shown from different angles Fig. 27 A three-dimensional diagram of the state.

[0094] Fig.30 This is a perspective view showing a state in which a main connector is disassembled from one embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0095] Fig.31 yes Fig.30 Magnified view of part A.

[0096] Fig.32 yes Fig.30 Magnified view of part B.

[0097] Fig.33 This is an enlarged view showing a state in which a movable support member is in a locked released state in one embodiment of the connector module of the present invention.

[0098] Fig.34 This is a perspective view showing a connector module according to an embodiment of the present invention in an operating position.

[0099] Fig.35 It is shown Fig.34 A perspective view of the movable support member when it is rotated from the mounting base and is in a locked released state.

[0100] Fig.36 is shown viewed from the side Fig.35 A magnified view of the state.

[0101] Figures 37 to 45 1 is a flow chart sequentially showing the process of manufacturing the door for household appliances of the present invention.

[0102] Figures 46 to 52 The flowchart sequentially shows the process of attaching the connector module constituting the door for a household appliance of the present invention to the door.

[0103] Fig.53 1 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0104] Fig.54 It is a perspective view showing the components constituting the second embodiment of the connector module of the present invention in an exploded manner.

[0105] Figure 55 to Figure 57 The diagram sequentially shows the operation states of the moving support member in the second embodiment of the connector module according to the present invention in the process of moving from the storage position to the working position.

[0106] Figure 58 to Figure 61The diagram sequentially shows the operation states of the connector module of the second embodiment of the present invention in the process of being moved from the storage position to the working position and then connected to the main connector.

[0107] Fig.62 1 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0108] Fig.63 It is from Fig.62 Shown from different angles Fig.62 A perspective view of a third embodiment of a connector module is shown.

[0109] Fig.64 It is a perspective view showing the components constituting the third embodiment of the connector module according to the present invention in an exploded manner.

[0110] Fig.65 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a door connector is assembled to a moving support member in a third embodiment constituting a connector module of the present invention.

[0111] Fig.66 1 is a side view showing a state in which a door connector is assembled to a moving support member constituting a third embodiment of a connector module of the present invention.

[0112] Figures 67 to 70 The diagram sequentially shows the operation states of the connector module of the third embodiment of the present invention in the process of being moved from the storage position to the working position and then connected to the main connector.

[0113] Fig.71 It is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector module of the third embodiment of the present invention is arranged at the storage position together with the lower door.

[0114] Fig.72 It is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector module of the third embodiment of the present invention is arranged in a working position together with a lower door.

[0115] Fig.73 1 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0116] Fig.74 1 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0117] Fig.75 1 is a perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of a connector module constituting a door for a household appliance according to the present invention.

[0118] Fig.76 This is a perspective view showing a seventh embodiment of the connector module of the present invention in which a door is installed.

[0119] Fig.77 It is a perspective view showing the structure of a seventh embodiment of a connector module constituting the present invention.

[0120] Fig.78 1 is a plan view showing the structure of a seventh embodiment of a connector module constituting the present invention.

[0121] Fig.79 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting base structure in a seventh embodiment constituting a connector module of the present invention.

[0122] Fig.80 1 is a front view showing a mounting base structure in a seventh embodiment constituting a connector module of the present invention.

[0123] Fig.81 It is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the household appliance of the present invention.

[0124] Description of Reference Numerals

[0125] 10: Main body 30: First chamber

[0126] 31: First storage space 35: First heat source

[0127] 40: Second chamber 41: Second storage space

[0128] 50: upper part 70: lower part

[0129] 72: front frame part 72a: front side plate

[0130] 72b: front lower plate 72c: front opening

[0131] 77: Upper frame part 77a: Frame outlet

[0132] 77b: Upper fastening portion 80: Rear frame portion

[0133] 81: Rear penetration 82: Rear side plate

[0134] 90: Inner frame part 91: Inner penetration part

[0135] 92: Inner plate 100: Image acquisition module

[0136] 170: Image sensing device 180: Illumination device

[0137] 200: Connector module 210: Mounting base

[0138] 211: Base body 212: Guide fence

[0139] 213: wire guide 214: first guide

[0140] 215: Second guide 220: Installation station

[0141] 221: mounting surface 223: support member guide groove

[0142] 225: guide slot 227: first position fixing portion

[0143] 227a: Locking table storage 229: Stopper installation

[0144] 230: Restraining and holding part 231: Locking platform

[0145] 235: lifting platform 250: moving support

[0146] 251: Support body 253: Support plate

[0147] 253a: guide block 254: wire fixing portion

[0148] 255: guide arm 257: second position fixing portion

[0149] 260: Support restraint arm 260a: Restraint head

[0150] 262: Connector holder 264: Mounting hole

[0151] 265: Operating lever 270: Door connector

[0152] 271: Connector body 271a: Assembly surface

[0153] 275: Connector lance 290: Counter connector

[0154] A1: Cooling flow path C: Connector assembly

[0155] CM: Connector storage G: Door panel

[0156] Ga: front panel Gb: inner panel

[0157] Gc: Rear panel T1, T3: First setting area

[0158] T2, T4: Second setting area W1: Main line

[0159] W2: Gate wire V: Perspective part DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0160] Some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below through exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in the process of adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of each drawing, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in the process of describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that the specific description of the relevant known structure or function hinders the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, its detailed description will be omitted.

[0161] The present invention relates to a door for a household appliance (hereinafter referred to as a "door"). Here, the household appliance may refer to a device having a storage space inside. The door is arranged in front of the storage space, so as to play a role in opening and closing the storage space. Here, the front refers to the direction of the user when the user is located in front of the household appliance. Figure 1 , the X-axis direction may be the front. The Y-axis direction may be the width direction of the door 50, 70. The Z-axis direction may be the height direction of the door 50, 70. The following description will be based on the above directions.

[0162] The door can be applied to various household appliances such as cooking equipment, refrigerators, freezers, kimchi refrigerators, plant cultivation devices, clothing care machines, washing machines, etc. Alternatively, the door can also be applied to furniture doors or entrance doors, etc.

[0163] In the embodiment, the door is composed of two doors 50, 70, but it can also be applied to a household appliance having only one lower door 70. Hereinafter, the two doors 50, 70 of the present invention are applied to a cooking device as an example for description. In addition, of the two doors 50, 70, the door relatively arranged at the upper part is called the upper door 50, and the door arranged at the lower part is called the lower door 70.

[0164] In this embodiment, an electronic component may be configured in the lower door 70, which is one of the plurality of doors 50, 70. The electronic component may impart various functions to the lower door 70. For example, when the electronic component is an image acquisition module 100, the internal image of the storage space may be acquired through the image acquisition module 100. The lower door 70 may improve the internal illuminance of the storage space. To this end, the image acquisition module 100 may be provided with an image sensing device 170 and an illumination device 180.

[0165] As another example, a display device (not shown) as an electronic component may be disposed on the lower door 70. The display device may provide information about the home appliance to the user. The user may input an operation command through the display device.

[0166] The image acquisition module 100 or a part of the display device may be disposed inside the lower door 70. At this time, in order to receive and receive electric signals or power supply with the main control unit disposed in the home appliance body, the electronic components such as the image acquisition module 100 or the display device may be connected to the body by wires.

[0167] At this time, the wire may be combined with a connector 270, 290. The connectors 270, 290 may include a door connector 270 configured on the lower door 70 and a main connector configured on the body. The door connector 270 may be assembled with the main connector to be electrically connected. Alternatively, the door connector 270 may also be assembled with an external coupling connector instead of the main connector. Here, the main connector and the coupling connector are both referred to as a relative connector 290.

[0168] Hereinafter, a case where the electronic component disposed on the lower door 70 is the image acquisition module 100 will be described as an example.

[0169] Reference Figure 1 , showing the form of a cooking device suitable for a plurality of the doors 50, 70. The main body 10 of the cooking device may have a substantially hexahedral shape. In this embodiment, the main body 10 of the cooking device may include two doors 50, 70. The two doors 50, 70 may be arranged at different heights from each other. The two doors 50, 70 may respectively shield different storage spaces from each other.

[0170] Reference Figure 2 , showing a state in which the side cover 12 constituting the main body 10 of the cooking device is separated. If the side cover 12 is separated, the internal space 13 of the main body 10 of the cooking device can be exposed. Two boxes 30 and 40 can be arranged at different heights from each other in the internal space 13. Storage spaces separated from each other can be respectively provided in the two boxes 30 and 40. As another example, only one box can be provided in the internal space 13, or more than three boxes 30 and 40 can be arranged. As yet another example, the two boxes 30 and 40 can also be arranged on the left and right. Figure 11 indicates a back cover constituting the main body 10 of the cooking device.

[0171] An upper panel 15 may be provided on the upper part of the cooking device. The upper panel 15 may be arranged at the upper front end of the cooking device. An operating unit 16 may be provided on the upper panel 15. The operating unit 16 may operate the functions of the cooking device and display the status of the cooking device. The operating unit 16 may also be composed of a display capable of touch operation. As another example, the operating unit 16 may also include a knob for performing a rotational action. As yet another example, the operating unit 16 may be omitted, and the display device may be arranged on the lower door 70.

[0172] The upper panel 15 may be connected to a main wire W1. The main wire W1 may connect the operating unit 16 and a main control unit (not shown). Alternatively, the main wire W1 may connect the operating unit 16 and electronic components of the lower door 70 such as the image acquisition module 100. The main wire W1 may also be connected to the gate wire W2 described below through the connector module 200.

[0173] The two boxes 30 and 40 can be divided into a first box 30 and a second box 40. The first box 30 and the second box 40 can be arranged at different heights of the internal space 13. An upper storage space can be provided inside the first box 30. A lower storage space can be provided inside the second box 40. At this time, the upper storage space and the lower storage space can be separated from each other and only the front of each can be open.

[0174] An upper door 50 may be disposed in front of the first box 30. A lower door 70 may be disposed in front of the second box 40. In this embodiment, the upper door 50 and the lower door 70 may be respectively operated in a pull-down manner in which the upper end of the door rotates up and down with the lower end of the door as the center. As another example, the upper door 50 and the lower door 70 may also be respectively operated in a side swing manner in which they are opened to the side.

[0175] Observing the upper door 50, the front face 51 of the upper door 50 may have a structure that allows the upper storage space to be seen through. For example, the front face 51 of the upper door 50 may have a panel structure made of glass material, and the user may observe the interior of the upper storage space through the upper door 50. As another example, the front face 51 of the upper door 50 may also be made of a dark material or coated with an additional film, so that the upper storage space cannot be seen through from the outside. Reference numeral 55 indicates a first handle for opening and closing the upper door 50.

[0176] The lower door 70 may be disposed at the lower part of the upper door 50. The lower door 70 may be disposed in front of the second box body 40. The lower storage space may be viewed through the front of the lower door 70. A user may observe the interior of the lower storage space through the front of the lower door 70.

[0177] In this embodiment, a perspective portion V may be provided in the lower door 70. The perspective portion V is used to see through the lower storage space from the outside, and may be made of a transparent material. The perspective portion V may also be regarded as a part of the front panel Ga constituting the front side of the lower door 70. The perspective portion V may be provided in the center of the front panel Ga. For example, unlike the perspective portion V, the frame portion of the front panel Ga may have a material with high surface roughness. Alternatively, an additional opaque film may be applied to the frame portion of the front panel Ga. In this way, the frame portion of the front panel Ga other than the perspective portion V cannot see through the lower storage space.

[0178] As another example, the frame of the front panel Ga corresponding to the outer side of the perspective portion V may also be blocked by the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90. Here, the outer side of the perspective portion V may refer to the frame portion of the front panel Ga that is configured to surround the edge of the perspective portion V with the perspective portion V as the center.

[0179] As another example, the lower door 70 may be made of a dark material or coated with an additional film, so that the lower storage space cannot be seen from the outside. As another example, the door panel G described later may be omitted from the lower door 70, and the front side may be formed of an opaque metal or non-metal plate. In this case, the lower storage space may also not be seen from the outside.

[0180] Reference Figure 2 , showing a state where the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 are installed inside the lower door 70 . Figure 2 The image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 are shown to indicate the positions where they are installed inside the lower door 70, but the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 may not be visible from the front of the cooking device. This is because, as mentioned above, the frame portion of the front panel Ga other than the perspective portion V is opaque. Reference numeral 75 indicates a second handle for opening and closing the lower door 70.

[0181] As another example, the image acquisition module 100 may also be configured in the upper door 50. As another example, two image acquisition modules 100 may be respectively configured in the upper door 50 and the lower door 70. As another example, the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 may also be separately configured in the upper door 50 and the lower door 70.

[0182] Figure 3 The lower door 70 is shown as viewed from the rear. The front surface of the lower door 70 may have a planar structure. In this embodiment, the surface of the front panel Ga may constitute the front surface of the lower door 70.

[0183] A see-through portion V may be provided at the center of the front of the lower door 70. The see-through portion V is formed of a transparent or translucent material so that the lower storage space can be observed from the outside. The see-through portion V may be configured to pass through the center of the plurality of panels constituting the door panel G. Figure 3 A see-through portion V provided at the center portion of the second rear panel Gc constituting the door panel G is shown.

[0184] The frame of the lower door 70 may be made of a door body. The door body may include door frames 72, 77, 80, 90 and a door panel G. If the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90 and the door panel G are assembled, the door body may become a substantially hexahedral structure.

[0185] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The door frames 72, 77, 80, 90 may include a plurality of frame members. In this embodiment, the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90 may include a front frame portion 72, a rear frame portion 80, an inner frame portion 90, and an upper frame portion 77. They may be combined to form one door frame 72, 77, 80, 90.

[0186] Here, "front" is based on the front of the lower door 70. For reference, including Figure 4 In all the drawings, Is represents the inner area of ​​the lower door 70 facing the storage space, and Os represents the outer area of ​​the home appliance which is the outer side of the lower door 70 .

[0187] The front frame portion 72 may be disposed in front of the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90. More precisely, the front frame portion 72 may form the front skeleton of the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90. The front frame portion 72 may be in a roughly square frame shape. The front frame portion 72 is in a square frame shape with the upper and lower portions open upward and downward, respectively. A pair of front side plates 72a may be provided on both sides of the front frame portion 72. The pair of front side plates 72a may be erected in the up-down direction. A front lower plate 72b may be connected between the pair of front side plates 72a. The front side plates 72a and the front lower plate 72b are connected to each other to form a roughly "U" shape.

[0188] A front opening portion 72c may be formed between the front side plate 72a and the front lower plate 72b. The front opening portion 72c may be a hollow space that is open in the front-to-back direction. The front opening portion 72c may be provided with a door panel G (see Figure 1 ) of the front panel Ga. It can also be considered that the front panel Ga fills the penetrating portion of the front opening 72c.

[0189] More specifically, the area of ​​the door panel G is larger than the area of ​​the front opening 72c, so that a portion of the front side panel 72a and a portion of the front lower panel 72b can be respectively stacked with the front panel Ga. The front side panel 72a and the front lower panel 72b can be bonded to the front panel Ga using an adhesive or adhesive tape. Figure 4 , it can be seen that the front panel Ga overlaps with the front frame portion 72. Figure 4 It can be seen that the lower portion of the front panel Ga covers most of the back side of the front lower plate 72b.

[0190] The front panel Ga may be disposed on one side across the front side plate 72a of the front frame portion 72. The second handle 75 may be disposed on the opposite side of the front side plate 72a. At this time, an additional fastener (not shown) may be fastened to the second handle 75 after passing through the panel fastening holes G2a' of the front side plate 72a and the front panel Ga.

[0191] A lower frame portion 73 may be provided at the lower end of the front frame portion 72. The lower frame portion 73 may be a part of the front frame portion 72 or may be a separate body. The lower frame portion 73 may have a shape bent from the lower end of the front frame portion 72. A connector inlet 73a may be formed in the lower frame portion 73. The connector inlet 73a may be provided at the following working position. An operator may approach the connector storage portion CM through the connector inlet 73a.

[0192] The image acquisition module 100 may be disposed behind the front panel Ga. At this time, the image acquisition module 100 may be closely attached to the back of the front panel Ga. More precisely, a portion of the front surface of the image acquisition module 100 and a portion of the back surface of the front panel Ga may be bonded to each other.

[0193] For reference, the image acquisition module 100 may be provided with an image sensing device 170. The image acquisition module 100 may also be provided with a plurality of lighting devices 180 together with the image sensing device 170. The plurality of lighting devices 180 improves the illumination of the lower storage space, so that the image sensing device 170 can obtain a clearer image. In this embodiment, the plurality of lighting devices 180 may include a first lighting unit 180a and a second lighting unit 180b. As another example, one of the image sensing device 170 or the plurality of lighting devices 180 may also be omitted.

[0194] Reference Figure 5 , the rear panel Gc of the plurality of heat-insulating panels Gb and Gc constituting the back side of the lower door 70 may be exposed to the rear. The rear panel Gc may also be provided with the transparent portion V. The transparent portion V of the rear panel Gc is continuously arranged with the transparent portion V of the front panel Ga at a predetermined interval, and therefore the same reference numerals are given. Although not marked with reference numerals, the transparent portion V may also be provided on the inner panel Gb of the plurality of heat-insulating panels Gb and Gc that is not exposed to the outside of the lower door 70.

[0195] Reference Figure 5 , looking at the door panel G, the door panel G may include three panels in total. The three panels may be composed of a front panel Ga disposed at the front, an inner panel Gb disposed inside the lower door 70, and a rear panel Gc disposed at the rear. The front panel Ga may be exposed to the front (the front side of the home appliance body 10). The rear panel Gc may be exposed to the rear (towards the rear side of the lower storage space).

[0196] The inner panel Gb and the rear panel Gc may constitute a plurality of heat-insulating panels Gb and Gc. The inner panel Gb and the rear panel Gc may be stacked with each other at a predetermined interval. Furthermore, the hollow space between the inner panel Gb and the rear panel Gc becomes a vacuum state, thereby further improving the heat-insulating effect. As another example, the inner panel Gb may be omitted from the plurality of heat-insulating panels Gb and Gc, and only the rear panel Gc may be included.

[0197] A setting area T1-T4 may be provided between the front panel Ga and the plurality of the heat insulation panels Gb, Gc. The setting area T1-T4 is provided in the hollow space between the front panel Ga and the heat insulation panels Gb, Gc. The setting area T1-T4 may be a portion where the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 are arranged. As another example, the plurality of the heat insulation panels Gb, Gc may be omitted, and the setting area T1-T4 may be arranged between the front panel Ga and the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90.

[0198] Reference Fig.10 A cooling flow path A1 may be provided between the front panel Ga and the plurality of the insulation panels Gb, Gc. The cooling flow path A1 may constitute the entire space between the front panel Ga and the plurality of the insulation panels Gb, Gc. The setting area T1-T4 may be arranged outside the perspective portion V with the perspective portion V as the center. Therefore, it can also be considered that the cooling flow path A1 is larger than the setting area T1-T4, and the setting area T1-T4 constitutes a part of the cooling flow path A1.

[0199] The air may flow through the cooling flow path A1 to the interior of the door panel G. Therefore, the cooling flow path A1 may also be referred to as a flow space for air to flow.

[0200] As another example, the door panel G may also constitute a part of the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90 instead of being a separate body. The door panel G may be integrally formed with the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90. In this case, the door panel G is not made of a transparent material, and may also shield the lower storage space to prevent it from being exposed. The door panel G may be made of the same material as the door body. For example, the door panel G may be a flat plate structure made of metal or non-metal material.

[0201] Figure 4 The setting area T1-T4 is shown in FIG. The setting area T1-T4 is a portion where the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 are configured. Figure 4 The dotted lines are marked to help understand the setting areas T1-T4. Figure 4 The setting areas T1-T4 are shown on the back side of the front panel Ga, but in fact, the setting areas T1-T4 can be set in the hollow space between multiple panels and multiple door frames 72, 77, 80, 90.

[0202] At this time, the upper frame portion 77 of the door frames 72, 77, 80, 90 may block a portion of the upper end of the back surface of the front panel Ga. A portion of the setting areas T1-T4 may be formed in a portion not blocked by the upper frame portion 77. More precisely, the first setting areas T1 and T3 of the setting areas T1-T4 may be set at the lower portion of the upper frame portion 77 not blocked by the upper frame portion 77.

[0203] The setting areas T1-T4 may include: (i) first setting areas T1, T3 formed in a first direction along the edge of the perspective portion V and (ii) second setting areas T2, T4 formed in a second direction different from the first direction along the edge of the perspective portion V. In this embodiment, the first direction is the left-right direction (the left-right width direction of the lower door 70, Figure 1 The second direction is the vertical direction (the height direction of the lower door 70, Figure 1 in the Z-axis direction).

[0204] The first setting areas T1 and T3 can be formed at the upper part T1 and the lower part T3 of the perspective part V respectively based on the perspective part V. The second setting areas T2 and T4 can be formed at the two sides of the perspective part V respectively based on the perspective part V. If divided differently, the setting areas T1-T4 can also be divided into (i) an upper area T1 set at the upper part of the perspective part V, (ii) a right side area T2 set at the right side of the perspective part V, (iii) a lower area T3 set at the lower part of the perspective part V, and (iv) a left side area T4 set at the left side of the perspective part V. The division is based on Figure 4 Based on the benchmark.

[0205] The first setting area T1, T3 and the second setting area T2, T4 may be connected to each other. Both ends of the first setting area T1, T3 and both ends of the second setting area T2, T4 are connected to each other. Thus, the setting areas T1-T4 may be formed as spaces continuous with each other. In this way, the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 may also be configured to pass through a plurality of setting areas T1-T4.

[0206] In this embodiment, the main unit 100A as a part of the image acquisition module 100 can be configured in the first setting area T1, T3. A part of the connection unit 100B as the rest of the image acquisition module 100 can be configured in the second setting area T2, T4. The image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 can be electrically connected to each other through the gate wire W2. In this embodiment, the connector module 200 can be configured in the second setting area T2, T4.

[0207] At least a portion of the setting area T1-T4 may also be set in an area where a portion of the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90 blocks the back of the front panel Ga. Here, the back frame portion 80 blocks a portion of the image acquisition module 100 based on the direction of the back of the lower door 70 observed from the inside of the lower storage space when the lower door 70 is closed.

[0208] In this embodiment, the connector module 200 may be disposed in a portion of the second installation area T2, T4 and a portion of the first installation area T1, T3. Fig. 9 It can be seen that the connector module 200 is disposed in a right side region T2 disposed on the right side of the perspective portion V and a lower region T3 disposed on the lower part of the perspective portion V. The right side region T2 and the lower region T3 are both disposed outside the perspective portion V, and thus may be regions that are not exposed to the outside.

[0209] As another example, the connector module 200 may be disposed in one of the upper region T1, the lower region T3, or the left region T4. As yet another example, the connector module 200 may be disposed only in the right region T2 without extending to the lower region T3.

[0210] Preferably, considering the accessibility of the operator to the connector module 200, one end of the connector module 200 may be disposed at the outer edge of the installation area T1-T4. In this way, the operator may easily access the one end of the connector module 200, thereby assembling or maintaining the connector module 200.

[0211] On the other hand, the image acquisition module 100 is disposed in the first setting area T1, T3, and the gate wire W2 used for signal transmission and power supply between the image acquisition module 100 and the main control unit can be disposed in the second setting area T2, T4.

[0212] At this time, the front panel Ga can also be divided into the perspective portion V and the frame portion configured at the edge surrounding the perspective portion V. At this time, the setting area T1-T4 can be set on the back side of the frame portion. Here, the frame portion can be processed to be opaque. Thus, the setting area T1-T4 set on the bottom surface of the frame portion is not exposed to the front of the lower door 70, that is, the front of the cooking device. The frame portion can be made by etching a part of the front panel Ga to increase the surface roughness or coating an additional film, or can also be processed to be opaque by a painting process.

[0213] On the other hand, an upper frame portion 77 may be disposed at the upper portion of the front opening portion 72c. The upper frame portion 77 may be coupled to the upper portion of the front frame portion 72, more precisely, the upper ends of the pair of front side panels 72a. The upper frame portion 77 may shield a portion of the upper end of the back surface of the front panel Ga. The image acquisition module 100 described below may be fixed to the upper frame portion 77. Reference numerals 147 and 147' denote module fastening portions to which fasteners are fastened to fix the image acquisition module 100 to the upper frame portion 77.

[0214] The frame outlet 77a may be opened in the upper frame portion 77. The frame outlet 77a may be an outlet for discharging air passing through the cooling flow path A1 formed inside the lower door 70 to the outside. As described below, the frame outlet 77a may be connected to the installation areas T1-T4.

[0215] Reference Figure 5 , the lower door 70 may include a door hinge 78. The door hinge 78 allows the lower door 70 to be rotatably connected to the body 10 of the cooking device. The door hinge 78 may be arranged inside the lower door 70, more precisely, in a hollow space formed between the front frame portion 72 and the inner frame portion 90. A hinge hanging arm 78a may protrude from the door hinge 78. The hinge hanging arm 78a may be fixed by being stopped at the body 10 of the cooking device after passing through the inner hinge passing portion 98 of the inner frame portion 90 and the rear hinge passing portion 88 of the rear frame portion 80, respectively. Reference numeral 79 is a hinge spring 79, which may be inserted into the spring guide 78b of the door hinge 78. The hinge spring 79 is stretched when the lower door 70 is opened, so that an elastic force may be provided to the door hinge 78 in the direction in which the lower door 70 is closed.

[0216] The front frame portion 72 may be disposed in front, and the inner frame portion 90 and the rear frame portion 80 may be disposed in the rear across the door panel G. The inner frame portion 90 and the rear frame portion 80 are spaced apart from each other so that (i) a heat insulating space can be formed therebetween and (ii) a plurality of the heat insulating panels Gb and Gc can be fixed thereto. The inner frame portion 90 is disposed between the rear frame portion 80 and the front frame portion 72 so as not to be exposed to the outside.

[0217] The rear frame portion 80 may be formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. When the lower door 70 is closed, the rear frame portion 80 may face the front of the second chamber. The rear penetration portion 81 may be open at the center of the rear frame portion 80. The rear penetration portion 81 may have a structure that is open along the front and rear sides so that the interior of the lower storage space can be seen through the perspective portion V.

[0218] A rear side plate 82 may be provided on the side of the rear frame portion 80. The rear side plate 82 may be bent toward the front of the lower door 70. The rear side plate 82 may be disposed inside the front side plate 72a. Reference numeral 88 denotes a rear hinge passing portion 88 through which the hinge hanging arm 78a of the door hinge 78 passes.

[0219] The rear frame portion 80 may shield a portion of the connector module 200. Thus, even if the user opens the lower door 70, the connector module 200 may not be exposed through the see-through portion V.

[0220] The inner frame portion 90 may be combined with the rear frame portion 80. The inner frame portion 90 may be formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. When the lower door 70 is closed, the inner frame portion 90 may be in a state of being vertically erected with a gap between the rear frame portion 80 and the inner penetration portion 91. The inner penetration portion 91 may be open at the center of the inner frame portion 90. The inner penetration portion 91 may have a structure that is open in the front and rear directions so that the perspective portion V can see through the interior of the lower storage space.

[0221] An inner panel 92 may be provided on the side of the inner frame portion 90. The inner panel 92 may be bent toward the front of the lower door 70. The inner panel 92 may overlap with the rear panel 82. The overlapping portion of the inner panel 92 and the rear panel 82 may be combined with each other by welding, bonding, or fastening with an additional fastener (not shown).

[0222] Figure 6 2 shows the state of the lower door 70 when viewed from the front of the lower door 70. Wires for power supply or signal transmission may be arranged inside the body 10 of the household appliance and the lower door 70. Such wires may include: a main wire W1 for connecting the connector module 200 of the lower door 70 and the main control unit inside the body 10; and a door wire W2 for connecting the connector module 200 and the image acquisition module 100.

[0223] When necessary, the operator can also separate the main wire W1 from the connector module 200 and maintain / repair the image acquisition module 100. For reference, Figure 6The image acquisition module 100 is shown in a see-through state, but the image acquisition module 100 may be shielded by the frame portion of the front panel Ga. Figure 6 2 shows the assembled state of the door connector 270 and the counter connector 290 constituting the connector module 200.

[0224] The connector module 200 can be arranged in the setting area T1-T4 of the lower door 70. More precisely, a connector receiving portion CM can be arranged in the setting area T1-T4. The connector module 200 can be arranged in the connector receiving portion CM. The connector receiving portion CM can be regarded as a hollow space that is a part of the setting area T1-T4. As another example, the connector receiving portion CM can be integrally formed with the setting area T1-T4, or can also be a bracket composed of separate objects.

[0225] Reference Figure 6 , the connector storage portion CM may be arranged adjacent to the lower end of the side surface of the lower door 70. If the connector storage portion CM is arranged at the lower end of the lower door 70, the operator may approach the connector module 200 through the lower portion of the lower door 70. If the connector storage portion CM is arranged at the lower end of the lower door 70, the connector module 200 may not be exposed to the outside at ordinary times. In addition, as described below, since the connector entrance 73a of the connector storage portion CM is open to the lower end of the lower door 70, the operator can easily approach the connector module 200.

[0226] As another example, the connector receiving portion CM may be disposed adjacent to the upper end portion of the side surface of the lower door 70. In addition, the connector inlet 73a of the connector receiving portion CM may be open to the side surface of the lower door 70.

[0227] Reference Figure 7 , it can be seen that the connector module 200 is configured in the connector storage part CM. At this time, the state of the relative connector 290 being separated from the door connector 270 of the connector module 200 is shown. The door connector 270 can be configured at the lower end of the connector storage part CM. Thus, the relative connector 290 can be easily assembled to or separated from the door connector 270.

[0228] like Figure 7 As shown, the connector receiving portion CM may be disposed outside the perspective portion V. Thus, the connector receiving portion CM and the connector module 200 disposed in the connector receiving portion CM may not be exposed to the outside, or the exposed area may be minimized.

[0229] Fig.12 Reference numeral 20 in the figure indicates a side frame 20 supporting the lower end of the body 10. A wiring tube 23 for guiding the installation direction of the main wire W1 may be provided on the side frame 20. The main wire W1 may be arranged on the lower side of the body 10 along the wiring tube 23. Reference numeral 25 is a support leg for adjusting the height of the body 10.

[0230] Figure 8 2 shows a process of assembling the door connector 270 disposed in the connector receiving portion CM and the counter connector 290. First, the door connector 270 can be moved from the connector receiving portion CM to the working position. Figure 8 FIG. 2( a ) shows a state where the door connector 270 is arranged at a working position. In addition, the counter connector 290 can be assembled to the door connector 270 .

[0231] At this time, as described below, the door connector 270 is in a state of being fixed in the working position, so the operator does not need to hold the door connector 270 separately when assembling the counter connector 290 to the door connector 270. When the assembled assembly of the door connector 270 and the counter connector 290 (hereinafter referred to as the connector assembly C) is pushed into the inner side of the connector receiving portion CM (with the connector assembly C being the inner side of the connector receiving portion CM), the door connector 270 and the counter connector 290 are assembled. Figure 7 As a reference), the connector assembly C can be moved to the storage position. Figure 8 This state is shown in (b).

[0232] For reference, the storage position refers to a position where the connector assembly C moves to the inside of the connector storage portion CM and is not exposed to the outside. Also, the working position refers to a position where the door connector 270 moves to the connector entrance 73a of the connector storage portion CM for assembly / detachment with the counter connector 290, so that the assembly surface 271a of the door connector 270 is exposed to the outside. In this case, the storage position can be referred to as a first position, and the working position can be referred to as a second position.

[0233] Fig. 9 The figure shows a state of observing the back side of the lower door 70. As shown in the figure, the connector module 200 may be arranged at the lower part of the side of the lower door 70. One end of the connector module 200 may be arranged at the lower end of the lower door 70. The connector module 200 may be arranged in the up-down direction which is the height direction of the lower door 70.

[0234] The lower frame portion 73 may be provided at the lower end of the lower door 70. The connector inlet 73a of the connector receiving portion CM may be open to the lower frame portion 73. Fig. 9As shown, the connector inlet 73a can be formed by penetrating the lower frame portion 73 in the up-down direction. The connector inlet 73a can also be regarded as a part of the plurality of air inlets I as the inlets I of the plurality of cooling flow paths A1 opened in the lower frame portion 73. Reference numeral 73b denotes a bracket provided on the lower frame portion 73 for mounting the air guide AG. Reference numeral 190 denotes a lighting cover covering the lighting device 180.

[0235] The connector module 200 may include a gate connector 270. The gate connector 270 may be connected to one end of the gate wire W2. One end of the gate wire W2 may be coupled to the gate connector 270, and the other end may be connected to the image acquisition module 100. Figure 6 It can be seen that the other end of the gate wire W2 is connected to the image sensing device 170 of the image acquisition module 100. As another example, the other end of the gate wire W2 can be connected to the lighting device 180. As another example, the other end of the gate wire W2 can also be connected to other electronic components such as a display device.

[0236] The door connector 270 may be disposed in the connector receiving portion CM. The door connector 270 may be movable between a first position and a second position of the connector receiving portion CM. The first position may be the receiving position. The second position may be the operating position. For reference, Fig. 9 The door connector 270 is shown in a state where it is arranged in the storage position.

[0237] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door connector 270 is mounted on the movable support 250 so as to be movable together with the movable support 250. The movable support 250 may be mounted on the connector receiving portion CM. In this case, the movable support 250 may move along the mounting base 210 disposed on the connector receiving portion CM. As another example, the movable support 250 is omitted, and the door connector 270 may also be directly disposed on the mounting base 210. The structures of the movable support 250 and the mounting base 210 are described in detail below.

[0238] Reference Fig.10 , it can be seen that the connector receiving portion CM is arranged at the lower part of the lower door 70. The connector receiving portion CM may be arranged around the lower entrance of the cooling flow path A1. The door connector 270 may be arranged in the connector receiving portion CM. In order to move the door connector 270, it is necessary to approach the connector receiving portion CM. For this purpose, the connector entrance 73a may be opened at the lower part of the lower door 70.

[0239] At this time, the width of the connector inlet 73a may be wider than the thickness of the door connector 270. Here, the width of the connector inlet 73a is based on the front-to-back direction of the lower door 70, which can be regarded as Fig.10 The thickness of the door connector 270 is based on the front-to-back direction of the lower door 70. If the width of the connector inlet 73a is wider than the thickness of the door connector 270, there may be a surplus space at the connector inlet 73a. This surplus space may become the working space F. Fig.10 The width of the working space F is shown. A worker can access the door connector 270 through the working space F.

[0240] The working space F may be formed between the surface of the door connector 270 and the edge of the connector inlet 73a. The working space F may be regarded as a hollow space between the surface of the door connector 270 and the inner frame 90. The working space F is a space where a worker can approach the door connector 270, and may also serve as an air inlet through which external air flows into the interior of the lower door 70.

[0241] Fig.11 An embodiment of the connector module 200 is shown. The connector module 200 can be configured between the main conductor W1 and the gate conductor W2. More precisely, it can be considered that the counter connector 290 connected to the main conductor W1 and the gate connector 270 connected to the gate conductor W2 are connected in the connector module 200. Fig.11 A state is shown in which the gate connector 270 and the counter connector 290 are assembled with each other so that the gate wire W2 and the main wire W1 are electrically connected.

[0242] For ease of explanation, refer to Fig. 20 First, the gate connector 270 of the connector module 200 is described. The gate connector 270 may have a substantially hexahedral structure. The gate connector 270 may be configured with a plurality of connection terminals (not shown) inside a connector body 271 as an insulator. Connection terminal wires 278 may be connected to the plurality of connection terminals, respectively. Such a plurality of connection terminal wires 278 may constitute the gate wire W2. Fig. 22 and Fig.29 The terminal holes 272 are shown for inserting a plurality of the terminal blocks.

[0243] An assembly surface 271 a may be provided on the front of the door connector 270 . The assembly surface 271 a may be regarded as a surface facing the connector inlet 73 a . The assembly surface 271 a may be a portion to be assembled with the counter connector 290 .

[0244] The surface of the door connector 270 may be provided with a plurality of structures for fixing the door connector 270 to the movable support 250. Specifically, a connector lance 275 may protrude from the surface of the door connector 270. The connector lance 275 may be fixed by being locked to the opposite side of the mounting hole 264 provided in the movable support 250. In this way, the door connector 270 will not be turned in the opposite direction, i.e., in the opposite direction. Fig. 20 Separate again above the benchmark.

[0245] A connector protrusion 276 may be provided on the surface of the door connector 270. The connector protrusion 276 may enable the door connector 270 to be fixed to the movable support member 250. The connector protrusion 276 may be locked to the locking end portion 264a (see Fig.19 ). If the connector protrusion 276 is locked to the locking end 264a, the door connector 270 will not move further in the installation direction, that is, Fig. 20 As a result, the door connector 270 can be fixed in two directions.

[0246] The connector module 200 may include a mounting base 210. The mounting base 210 may be fixed to the connector receiving portion CM. The mounting base 210 may guide the movement of the movable support 250 and the door connector 270. Since the mounting base 210 is fixed, it may be considered to move relative to the movable support 250 and the door connector 270. Fig.11 FIG. 2 shows a state where the door connector 270 is arranged in the storage position.

[0247] The mounting base 210 can guide the movement of the movable support 250 and the door connector 270. The mounting base 210 is fixed to the connector receiving portion CM so that the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 do not separate from the connector receiving portion CM. As described below, the mounting base 210 can guide the extension direction of the gate wire W2.

[0248] Observe the installation direction of the installation base 210. Fig.12As shown, the back side of the mounting base 210 may face the front side of the lower door 70. When viewed from the front side of the lower door 70, the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 disposed on the front side of the mounting base 210 may be blocked by the mounting base 210. Of course, since the connector module 200 including the mounting base 210 is disposed outside the perspective portion V, it may be blocked by the frame portion of the lower door 70.

[0249] As another example, the mounting base 210 may occupy a portion of the perspective portion V, but the bottom surface of the mounting base 210 is a planar structure, and the mounting base 210 can completely cover the door connector 270 and the movable support 250, so only a portion of the mounting base 210 may be exposed on the outside (in front of the lower door 70).

[0250] The gate wire W2 may extend toward the upper portion of the mounting base 210. The main wire W1 may extend toward the lower portion of the mounting base 210. The mounting base 210 is disposed adjacent to the wiring tube 23 provided on the side frame 20, thereby reducing the exposed range of the main wire W1.

[0251] Reference Fig.13 , the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 can be disassembled from the mounting base 210. If the movable support 250 is mounted on the mounting base 210, the movable support 250 can move linearly along the mounting base 210. The movable support 250 can be separated from or assembled to the mounting base 210 only at a specific position. This structure is described again below.

[0252] Fig.14 FIG. 2 shows a state where the movable support member 250 is installed on the installation base 210. For reference, Fig.14 The state in which the movable support member 250 moves to the working position is shown. As shown in the figure, the mounting base 210 can be formed so that the vertical height as the moving direction of the movable support member 250 is wider than the horizontal width orthogonal thereto. The horizontal width of the mounting base 210 can be formed to be less than or equal to the width of the setting area T1-T4. Thus, the mounting base 210 can be kept within the setting area T1-T4.

[0253] Fig.15 FIG. 2 shows a state where the components of the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 are installed on the installation base 210 . Fig.15The structure of the connector module 200 is shown based on the direction of viewing the lower door 70 from the inner side of the storage space. In this way, the mounting base 210 can expose the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 without completely surrounding the movable support 250 and the door connector 270. However, the connector module 200 itself is arranged in the connector storage part CM provided inside the door, so the connector module 200 cannot be seen from the outside.

[0254] Fig.16 It is shown in Fig.15 The connector module 200 shown is assembled with the corresponding connector 290. Fig.16 In the embodiment, the door connector 270 and the counter connector 290 are in a state of being moved to the working position. In the working position, the door connector 270 can be assembled or separated from the counter connector 290. Fig.16 In the state shown, if the relative connector 290 is pushed upward, the door connector 270 and the movable support member 250 can move together with the relative connector 290. Also, the door connector 270, the relative connector 290 and the movable support member 250 can move to the storage position.

[0255] At this time, the door connector 270 can move in a specified range together with the movable support 250. As described below, the installation stopper 229 provided on the installation base 210 interferes with the stopper retainer 259 of the movable support 250, thereby limiting the moving range of the movable support 250. More precisely, the installation stopper 229 can limit the depth at which the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 are stored.

[0256] In the mounting base 210, a restraining and holding portion 230 may be provided on the opposite side of the mounting stopper 229. The restraining and holding portion 230 may fix the moving support member 250 and the door connector 270 from leaving the working position when the moving support member 250 and the door connector 270 are moved to the working position. The specific structure of the restraining and holding portion 230 will be described again below.

[0257] like Fig.16 As shown, a portion of the door connector 270 disposed in the working position may protrude to the outside of the connector inlet 73a. CH1 in the figure represents the overall length of the connector assembly C. The sum of the length of the portion of the door connector 270 protruding to the outside of the connector inlet 73a and the length of the counter connector 290 may be represented as CH2.

[0258] At this time, the sum CH1 of the lengths of the door connector 270 and the opposing connector 290 may be less than or equal to the distance X1 from the lower end of the mounting base 210 as the working position to the mounting stopper 229. Thus, the entire connector assembly C may be completely placed on the mounting station 220. The distance X1 from the lower end of the mounting base 210 to the mounting stopper 229 may also be longer than the length of the moving support 250.

[0259] The sum CH2 of the length of the portion of the door connector 270 protruding to the outside of the connector inlet 73a and the length of the counter connector 290 may be less than or equal to the moving range X2 of the door connector 270. In this way, when the connector assembly C moves to the storage position, the counter connector 290 also moves to the storage position together, so that the entire connector assembly C may not be exposed to the outside. In other words, when the connector assembly C moves to the storage position, the counter connector 290 also moves to the storage position together, so that the entire connector assembly C can be configured at a position higher than the lower end of the mounting base 210.

[0260] Reference Fig.17 , showing the connector assembly C and the movable support member 250 moved to the storage position. As shown in the figure, the lower end of the relative connector 290 can be arranged above the lower end of the mounting base 210. Therefore, the relative connector 290 can not protrude to the outside of the connector inlet 73a. On the contrary, the movable support member 250 interferes with the mounting stopper 229, and thus cannot be moved to the storage position. Fig.17 Move upward based on the reference.

[0261] Reference Fig.18 , the structure of the mounting base 210 is described in detail. The frame of the mounting base 210 can be formed by a base body 211 of a flat plate structure. A mounting station 220 can be arranged on one side of the base body 211. The other side 211' (refer to Fig.13 ) can be closely attached to the surface of the front panel Ga. For example, the other side 211' of the base body 211 can be a fixed surface, so that it can be bonded to the surface of the front panel Ga. As another example, the base body 211 can also be fixed to the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90 instead of the surface of the front panel Ga.

[0262] A guide fence 212 may be provided on both sides of the base body 211. The guide fence 212 may be erected on the outside of the mounting station 220. The guide fence 212 may be provided on the outside of the mounting station 220 along the moving direction of the door connector 270. In this embodiment, the guide fences 212 are provided on both sides of the mounting station 220. As another example, the guide fence 212 may be provided on only one of the two sides of the mounting station 220, or may be omitted.

[0263] The guide fence 212 may form a moving path of the moving stopper and the door connector 270 together with the inner fence 222 described below. The guide fence 212 and the inner fence 222 may guide the movement of the moving support 250 and the door connector 270. The inner fence 222 is adjacent to the mounting station 220 and may be disposed along a side of the mounting station 220. The inner fence 222 may also be considered as a part of the guide fence 212.

[0264] The base body 211 may be provided with a wire guide 213. The wire guide 213 may guide the direction in which the gate wire W2 extends. The wire guide 213 may protrude from the base body 211. The wire guide 213 may be disposed between the image acquisition module 100 and the gate connector 270. The wire guide 213 surrounds the gate wire W2, so that the gate wire W2 may extend in a set direction. In this embodiment, since the gate connector 270 moves, the relative distance between the gate connector 270 and the fixed wire guide 213 may be changed.

[0265] The base body 211 may be provided with a plurality of wire guides 213. The plurality of wire guides 213 may be provided along the extending direction of the gate wires W2. In this embodiment, the plurality of wire guides 213 may include a first guide 214 and a second guide 215.

[0266] The first guide 214 may be disposed at an edge of the mounting station 220. The second guide 215 may be separated from the mounting station 220 and disposed outside the mounting station 220. The gate wire W2 may extend toward the image acquisition module 100 while sequentially passing through the first guide 214 and the second guide 215.

[0267] The first guide member 214 and the second guide member 215 may be arranged to be staggered with respect to the moving direction of the door connector 270. The first guide member 214 may be arranged at a position passing through the center of the door connector 270. The second guide member 215 deviates from the center of the door connector 270 and may be arranged at a side of the base body 211, more precisely, at an edge of the door body. It can be considered that the first guide member 214 and the second guide member 215 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides with respect to the left and right width direction of the door body. Thus, the second guide member 215 may guide the extension direction of the door wire W2 in a direction away from the perspective portion.

[0268] The first guide member 214 may be a pair of cantilever beam structures facing each other. A first guide member hole 214a surrounding the gate wire W2 may be formed between the pair of cantilever beams. As another example, the first guide member 214 may also be a hook structure. In this embodiment, the first guide member 214 is integrally formed with the base body 211. As another example, the first guide member 214 may also be manufactured separately from the base body 211 and then fixed to the base body 211.

[0269] The second guide member 215 may protrude in the substantially U-shape. A second guide member hole 215a surrounding the gate wire W2 may be formed inside the second guide member 215. As another example, the second guide member 215 may also be a pair of cantilever beam structures similar to the first guide member 214. In this embodiment, the second guide member 215 is integrally formed with the base body 211. As another example, the second guide member 215 may also be formed separately from the base body 211 and then fixed to the base body 211. The structure of the wire guide member 213 will be described again together with the wire fixing portion 254 described below.

[0270] At this time, a wire insertion port (not marked with a reference numeral) for inserting the gate wire W2 may be provided on one side of the second guide member 215. The wire insertion port may be open toward the edge direction of the door body. Thus, the gate wire W2 inserted into the wire insertion port may be separated only toward the edge direction of the door body, but not toward the perspective portion V.

[0271] The first guide hole 214a and the second guide hole 215a may be opened in different directions from each other. The first guide hole 214a may be opened in the moving direction of the movable support 250. The second guide hole 215a may be opened in a direction different from the moving direction of the movable support 250. In this embodiment, the second guide hole 215a is opened in a direction biased toward the edge of the door body.

[0272] The first guide hole 214a and the second guide hole 215a may have different heights from each other. Fig.18 , the height of the first guide hole 214a is formed to be higher than the height of the second guide hole 215a. If the height of the first guide hole 214a is higher than the height of the second guide hole 215a, it is possible to prevent the first portion W2a (refer to FIG. 1 ) of the gate wire W2 to which the maximum external force is applied during the movement of the gate connector 270. Fig.25 ) excessive distortion occurs.

[0273] On the other hand, refer to Fig.43 The connection hole 130a may be open in the direction of the connection unit 100B toward the connector module 200. The door wire W2 may extend from the wire guide 213 toward the connection hole 130a. The door wire W2 is guided by the wire guide 213 so that it may be directed toward the connection unit 100B without being biased toward the perspective portion V or the side direction of the door body opposite thereto.

[0274] A placement surface 221 may be formed on the surface of the installation station 220. The placement surface 221 may be a plane for the movable support member 250 to slide on the surface of the installation station 220. The installation station 220 is a portion protruding from the base body 211, so the placement surface 221 may also be formed to be higher than other portions of the base body 211.

[0275] The placement surface 221 may have a support member guide groove 223. The support member guide groove 223 may be recessed from the placement surface 221. The support member guide groove 223 may guide the sliding of the movable support member 250. The guide block 253a of the movable support member 250 described below (see Fig. 22 ) can be inserted into the support member guide groove 223. The movable support member 250 can move in a state where the guide block body 253a is inserted into the support member guide groove 223. Therefore, the support member guide groove 223 can guide the movement of the movable support member 250 in a prescribed direction. As another example, the support member guide groove 223 can also be omitted.

[0276] The placement surface 221 may be provided with a guide slot 225. The guide slot 225 may be formed to penetrate the placement surface 221 in the front-to-back direction. The guide slot 225 may be centered on the support member guide slot 223 and respectively arranged on both sides of the support member guide slot 223. The guide arm 255 of the movable support member 250 described below may be inserted into a pair of guide slots 225. In a state where the guide arm 255 is inserted into the guide slot 225, the movable support member 250 may slide on the placement surface 221. Therefore, the guide arm 255 may guide the movement of the movable support member 250 in a prescribed direction together with the support member guide slot 223. As another example, the guide slot 225 and the guide arm 255 may each have one.

[0277] At this time, the direction in which the guide arm 255 is inserted into the guide slot 225 may be a first direction. The direction in which the guide arm 255 guides the movement of the movable support 250 together with the support member guide slot 223 may be a second direction. Here, the first direction and the second direction may be different directions from each other. For example, the first direction and the second direction may be directions orthogonal to each other. As another example, the first direction and the second direction may also be directions opposite to each other.

[0278] The guide slot 225 may have a slot entrance 225a. The slot entrance 225a may be regarded as a portion of the guide slot 225 formed with a wider width. The guide head 255a of the guide arm 255 may be inserted into the slot entrance 225a. The guide head 255a is a portion thicker than other portions of the guide arm 255. Therefore, if the movable support member 250 moves from the slot entrance 225a after the guide head 255a is inserted into the slot entrance 225a, the guide head 255a is stuck to the guide slot 225 without being separated.

[0279] Reference Fig.24 and Fig.36 The guide head 255a is spaced from the edge of the guide slot 225, and a gap may be provided therebetween. Such a gap may prevent the guide head 225a from interfering with the edge of the guide slot 225 when the entire movable support 250 rotates. The movable support 250 may rotate relative to the mounting base 210 in a direction in which the gap becomes narrower.

[0280] A first position fixing portion 227 may be provided on both sides of the placement surface 221. The first position fixing portion 227 may constitute a storage fixing portion 227, 257 together with a second position fixing portion 257 described later. The first position fixing portion 227 interferes with the movable support member 250, so that the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may be fixed to the storage position. If the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C are fixed to the storage position by the storage fixing portions 227, 257, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may remain fixed to the connector storage portion CM and will not return to the working position.

[0281] The storage fixing portions 227 and 257 may be disposed continuously or discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 270. If the storage fixing portions 227 and 257 are disposed continuously along the moving direction of the door connector 270, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at a plurality of storage positions in stages. If the storage fixing portions 227 and 257 are disposed discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 270, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at limited specific storage positions.

[0282] The storage fixing portion 227, 257 may include a first position fixing portion 227 and a second position fixing portion 257. The first position fixing portion 227 may be provided on the mounting base 210 of the connector module 200. The second position fixing portion 257 may be provided on the movable support 250 or the door connector 270. The second position fixing portion 257 may be engaged with the first position fixing portion 227. If the second position fixing portion 257 is engaged with the first position fixing portion 227, the second position fixing portion 257 may remain in a state of being locked and fixed to the first position fixing portion 227.

[0283] Reference Fig.17, the first position fixing portion 227 can be continuously arranged along the guide fence 212. The first position fixing portion 227 can have a concave-convex structure. The first position fixing portion 227 can be repeatedly composed of a structure that protrudes toward the center direction of the placement surface 221, that is, the center direction of the movable support 250, and a structure that is recessed in the opposite direction. For example, the first position fixing portion 227 can be a sawtooth structure. The first position fixing portion 227 of this sawtooth structure can form a multi-stage structure. The second position fixing portion 257 can be fixed to a part of the multiple positions of the first position fixing portion 227 as a multi-stage structure, whereby the movable support 250 can have a plurality of storage positions. That is, in this embodiment, the storage fixing portions 227, 257 can be a free stop structure.

[0284] A pair of first position fixing parts 227 may be provided on the storage fixing parts 227 and 257. The pair of first position fixing parts 227 may be arranged to face each other. The pair of first position fixing parts 227 may be engaged with a pair of second position fixing parts 257 provided on the moving support member 250, respectively.

[0285] Reference Fig.18 , the first position fixing portion 227 may include a storage locking end 227a. The storage locking end 227a may be configured at the innermost side of the storage position. In this embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the storage locking end 227a may be configured at the uppermost end of the first position fixing portion 227. If the second position fixing portion 257 is stopped at the storage locking end 227a, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may be in a state of being stored in the deepest part of the connector storage portion CM. Fig.17 The above-mentioned form is shown in FIG.

[0286] The storage locking end 227a may protrude more than other parts of the first position fixing portion 227. If the protruding length of the storage locking end 227a is relatively longer, it can prevent the movable support member 250 configured at the uppermost storage position from being separated from the first position fixing portion 227 when it moves to the working position. When the movable support member 250 configured at the uppermost storage position is pulled and moved, the maximum force is generated, and at this time, the second position fixing portion 257 of the movable support member 250 may be separated from the first position fixing portion 227 if it is not careful. However, in this embodiment, the storage locking end 227a is extended long, so that even if the second position fixing portion 257 is twisted, it can stay in the storage locking end 227a.

[0287] The storage locking end 227a may be disposed at one end of the first position fixing portion 227. The distance from the storage locking end 227a to the other end of the first position fixing portion 227 may become the overall length of the first position fixing portion 227. The overall length of the first position fixing portion 227 may be longer than or equal to the moving distance of the moving support member 250 and the connector assembly C. Thus, during the movement of the moving support member 250 and the connector assembly C, the second position fixing portion 257 may be continuously engaged with the first position fixing portion 227.

[0288] In this embodiment, the second position fixing portion 257 has a structure capable of elastic deformation. Therefore, the second position fixing portion 257 can be elastically deformed during the process of engaging with the first position fixing portion 227. As another example, the first position fixing portion 227 can also be an elastically deformable structure. The first position fixing portion 227 is formed by a cantilever beam structure, and the second position fixing portion 257 can also move the movable support member 250 while elastically deforming the first position fixing portion 227.

[0289] As another example, the storage and fixing parts 227 and 257 may also be formed by the structure in which the movable support member 250 is pressed into the mounting base 210, rather than an elastic deformation structure. As another example, the movable support member 250 may also be assembled to the storage and fixing parts 227 and 257 by rotation or have a latch structure. Alternatively, the movable support member 250 may also be fixed to the mounting base 210 by a fastener as a separate body.

[0290] The installation station 220 may be provided with an installation stopper 229. The installation stopper 229 interferes with the moving support 250, thereby limiting the moving range of the moving support 250. The installation stopper 229 may be provided at the installation station 220 in a cantilever beam structure. The installation stopper 229 may have a cylindrical shape. The installation stopper 229 may be disposed between the first guide member 214 and the guide slot 225.

[0291] The installation stopper 229 may interfere with the stopper holder 259 of the moving supporter 250. If the stopper holder 259 contacts the installation stopper 229, the moving supporter 250 cannot move further. Fig.17 The stop retainer 259 may be locked in a form that surrounds the surface of the mounting stopper 229. In this embodiment, the mounting stopper 229 may be composed of a pair. As another example, the mounting stopper 229 may also be composed of one or more than three.

[0292] In the mounting base 210, a restraining and holding portion 230 may be provided on the opposite side of the mounting stopper 229. The restraining and holding portion 230 can keep the movable support member 250 and the door connector 270 fixed in the working position. The restraining and holding portion 230 fixes the movable support member 250 moved to the working position, thereby preventing the movable support member 250 from moving toward the storage position. The specific structure of the restraining and holding portion 230 is described again below.

[0293] Reference Fig.19 and Fig. 20 , the movable support 250 is described. The door connector 270 may be installed on the movable support 250. The door connector 270 may move along the mounting station 220 together with the movable support 250. The movable support 250 may move between the storage position and the working position. The movable support 250 may remain fixed in the storage position and the working position, respectively.

[0294] The plurality of different surfaces of the movable support 250 can be respectively closely attached to the plurality of different surfaces of the mounting base 210. In this way, the movable support 250 can move linearly while being stably placed on the mounting base 210. In this embodiment, the movable support 250 can maintain a state in which the bottom surface, which is one surface facing the mounting station 220, and the two side surfaces facing the first position fixing portion 227 are respectively closely attached to the mounting base 210. Thus, the movable support 250 can move in a state in which at least three different portions are supported on the mounting base 210.

[0295] The skeleton of the movable support 250 may be formed by a support body 251. The support body 251 may be a flat plate structure. One side of the support body 251 may become a support plate 253 for placing the door connector 270. The other side of the support body 251 may be closely attached to the placement surface 221 of the mounting base 210. The overall length of the support body 251 (the upper and lower lengths based on the figure) may be shorter than or equal to the length of the mounting station 220.

[0296] A support fence 252 may be provided on the support body 251. The support fence 252 may protrude around the edge of the support body 251. The support fence 252 may form a connector installation space on one side of the support body 251. An upper end fence 252' may be provided at the upper end of the support body 251. The upper end fence 252' may protrude more than the support fence 252.

[0297] The support member body 251 may be provided with a support plate 253. The support plate 253 may be disposed at a central portion of one side of the support member body 251. The door connector 270 may be mounted on the support plate 253. During the installation of the door connector 270, the door connector 270 may be assembled to the connector holder 262 while sliding along the support plate 253.

[0298] A guide block 253a may be provided on the support plate 253. The guide block 253a may be recessed to match the shape of the door connector 270. On the contrary, the guide block 253a may protrude from the other side of the support plate 253. The movable support member 250 may move in a state where the guide block 253a is inserted into the support member guide groove 223. The guide block 253a may also play a role in guiding the movement of the door connector 270 when the door connector 270 is mounted to the support member body 251.

[0299] At this time, the vertical length of the support plate 253 may be longer than the vertical length of the door connector 270. Here, the vertical length is the same as the moving direction of the movable support 250. The door connector 270 slides downward in a state of being placed on the upper part of the support plate 253, so that it can be installed in the connector holder 262 described below. Therefore, the length of the support plate 253 is preferably formed to be longer than the length of the door connector 270.

[0300] The support body 251 may be provided with a wire fixing portion 254. The wire fixing portion 254 may guide the direction in which the gate wire W2 connected to the gate connector 270 extends. The wire fixing portion 254 may have a clamp structure. The wire fixing portion 254 may be fixed by surrounding both sides of the gate wire W2 with a clamp structure. In this embodiment, the wire fixing portion 254 is provided at the center of the upper end fence 252'. A wire fixing hole 254a is opened at the center of the wire fixing portion 254 so that the gate wire W2 can pass through.

[0301] The wire fixing portion 254 may be disposed on the same vertical line Y1 as the first guide member 214 described above. Fig.15 , it can be seen that the wire fixing portion 254 is arranged on the same extension line Y1 as the first guide member 214. The wire fixing portion 254 is not arranged on the same extension line Y1 as the second guide member 215. Therefore, the gate wire W2 can extend in the up-down direction, i.e., the moving direction of the moving support member 250 and the gate connector 270, while passing through the wire fixing portion 254 and the first guide member 214.

[0302] The first portion W2a of the gate conductive line W2 passing through the first guide member 214 may be guided toward the extension line Y2 that deviates from the extension line Y1 and deviates to one side while passing through the second guide member 215. For reference, Fig.24 2 shows a state in which the wire fixing hole 254 a of the wire fixing portion 254 and the first guide member hole 214 a of the first guide member 214 are aligned to have the same center as each other.

[0303] In this embodiment, the virtual extension line Y1 between the wire fixing portion 250 and the first guide member 214 and the virtual second extension line Y2 connecting the first guide member 214 and the second guide member 215 may form an acute angle β with each other. If the two virtual extension lines Y1 and Y2 form an acute angle β with each other, it is possible to prevent the first portion W2a (refer to FIG. 1 ) of the gate wire W2 to which the maximum external force is applied from being moved during the movement of the gate connector 270. Fig.25 ) excessive distortion occurs.

[0304] In this embodiment, the distance between the wire fixing portion 254 and the wire guide 213 may change due to the movement of the movable support member 250. Thus, when the relative distance between the wire fixing portion 254 and the wire guide 213 changes, a portion of the gate wire W2 may be bent.

[0305] If you compare Fig.25 and Fig. 27 , when the movable support member 250 and the door connector 270 are in the storage position ( Fig.25 ), the gate wire W2 may be partially bent while being pushed toward the image acquisition module 100 (the upper direction based on the figure). At this time, a portion of the gate wire W2 between the first guide member 214 and the second guide member 215 may be referred to as a first portion W2a, and a portion of the gate wire W2 passing through the second guide member 215 may be referred to as a second portion W2b.

[0306] like Fig.25 As shown, if the gate wire W is pushed toward the image acquisition module 100 (the upper direction based on the figure), the portion passing through the second portion W2b can be naturally bent, and this portion can be called the third portion W2c. The extension direction of the second portion W2b up to the gate wire W can be fixed by the second guide member 215. The second guide member 215 guides the second portion W2b in a direction away from the perspective portion V, that is, the edge side of the door body, so even if the third portion W2c is bent, it can not encroach on the perspective portion V.

[0307] On the contrary, Fig. 27As shown, if the movable support member 250 moves to the working position, the third portion W2c of the door wire W can be restored from the bent state while the door wire W is unfolded. As a result, the second guide member 215 can guide the portion of the door wire W that starts to bend to be as far away from the perspective portion V as possible.

[0308] The support body 251 may be provided with a guide arm 255. The guide arm 255 may protrude from the surface of the support body 251 toward the placement surface 221 of the mounting base 210. The guide arm 255 may be inserted into the guide slot 225. If the guide arm 255 passes through the guide slot 225, the guide arm 255 will not be separated from the mounting base 210. Since the guide arm 255 moves along the guide slot 225, it can also be considered that its movement is guided by the guide slot 225.

[0309] Reference Fig.21 A guide head 255a may be provided at one end of the guide arm 255. The guide head 255a may prevent the guide arm 255 from being separated from the guide slot 225 again. The guide head 255a may pass through the guide slot 225 via the slot entrance 225a of the guide slot 225. Since the guide head 255a is thicker than other parts of the guide arm 255, if the guide arm 255 moves along the guide slot 225 after passing through the slot entrance 225a, it will not be separated from the guide slot 225.

[0310] Refer again Fig.19 and Fig. 20 , a second position fixing portion 257 may be provided on the support member body 251. The second position fixing portion 257 is locked to the first position fixing portion 227, so that the position of the movable support member 250 can be fixed. The second position fixing portion 257 may extend from the support member body 251 in the form of a cantilever beam. The second position fixing portion 257 may be an elastic fixed arm in the form of a cantilever beam, one end of which becomes a fixed end fixed to the surface of the support member body 251, and the other end is a free end. Thus, the second position fixing portion 257 may be elastically deformed in the process of interfering with the first position fixing portion 227. For this elastic deformation, the free end of the second position fixing portion 257 may have a shape that is separated from the surface of the support member body 251 and opened. In this embodiment, the second position fixing portion 257 is provided on both sides of the support member body 251 in the form of a cantilever beam.

[0311] A fixed end portion 257a may be provided at one end of the second position fixing portion 257. The fixed end portion 257a may be a relatively thick portion in the second position fixing portion 257. The fixed end portion 257a may be fixed by being locked to the first position fixing portion 227 having a concave-convex shape. The fixed end portion 257a may have a shape that meshes with the gear-shaped structure of the first position fixing portion 227.

[0312] The movable support 250 may be provided with a stopper 259. The stopper 259 interferes with the mounting stopper 229 provided on the mounting base 210, thereby limiting the range of movement of the movable support 250. The stopper 259 may be provided at the upper end of the support body 251. More precisely, the stopper 259 may protrude upward from the surface of the upper end fence. The stopper 259 may have a substantially clip shape. In this embodiment, in the movable support 250, the stopper 259 is provided on both sides of the wire fixing portion 254 with the wire fixing portion 254 as the center. As another example, the stopper 259 may have only one or may be omitted. If the stopper 259 is omitted, the surface of the movable support 250 may directly interfere with the mounting stopper 229.

[0313] A stop groove (not marked with a reference numeral) may be formed inside the stop retainer 259. A portion of the upper end of the stop groove may be open. The mounting stopper 229 may be inserted from the open portion. The stop groove may surround the surface of the mounting stopper 229 provided on the mounting base 210. Thus, the mounting stopper 229 may limit the depth of accommodating the moving support 250 and the door connector 270.

[0314] A support member restraining arm 260 may be provided on the movable support member 250. The support member restraining arm 260 may protrude from the movable support member 250. The support member restraining arm 260 may be a cantilever beam structure, one end of which is a fixed end fixed to the side of the support member body 251, and the other end is a free end. Therefore, the support member restraining arm 260 may be elastically deformed. At this time, in order to elastically deform, the free end of the support member restraining arm 260 may have a structure that is separated from the side of the movable support member 250 and opened. The support member restraining arm 260 may be fixed to the restraining retaining portion 230 of the mounting base 210. If the support member restraining arm 260 is fixed to the restraining retaining portion 230, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C may remain fixed in the working position.

[0315] Reference numeral 260a is a restraining head 260a provided on the support member restraining arm 260. The restraining head 260a is a portion that is substantially locked and fixed to the restraining holding portion 230. The support member restraining arm 260 including the restraining head 260a can be made into a hook structure.

[0316] Reference Fig.17 , the distance that the support member restraining arm 260 protrudes from the side of the movable support member 250 may be shorter than the distance that the second position fixing portion 257 protrudes from the side of the movable support member 250. That is, the second position fixing portion 257 may protrude more than the support member restraining arm 260 in the direction of opening from the side of the movable support member 250. In this way, during the movement of the movable support member 250, the support member restraining arm 260 may not interfere with the first position fixing portion 227.

[0317] The movable support 250 may be provided with a connector holder 262. The connector holder 262 may fix the door connector 270 to the movable support 250. That is, the connector holder 262 enables the movable support 250 to transport the door connector 270. The connector holder 262 may be provided at the lower portion of the support plate 253. The connector holder 262 may be a four-frame structure surrounding the surface of the door connector 270. A mounting hole 264 is provided at the center portion of the connector holder 262, so that the door connector 270 can be configured in the mounting hole 264.

[0318] The connector holder 262 may be provided with a connector support end 263. The connector support end 263 may form the mounting hole 264 together with the connector holder 262. The connector support end 263 may be disposed at the lower portion of the guide block 253a. If the connector holder 262 surrounds one side and both sides of the door connector 270, the connector support end 263 may support the other side of the door connector 270. Reference numeral 263a indicates a support end recessed portion that is recessed to match the shape of the door connector 270.

[0319] Reference Fig. 20 If the door connector 270 is installed in the mounting hole 264, the connector lance 275 of the door connector 270 can pass through the mounting hole 264 and be locked to the opposite side of the mounting hole 264 to be fixed. In this way, the door connector 270 will not be turned in the opposite direction, that is, Fig. 20 Separate again above the benchmark.

[0320] A locking end portion may be provided at the edge of the mounting hole 264 (see Fig.19 The locking end 264a may be a portion where the connector protrusion 276 of the door connector 270 is locked. If the connector protrusion 276 is locked to the locking end 264a, the door connector 270 will not be further moved in the installation direction, that is, Fig. 20 As a result, the door connector 270 can be fixed in two directions.

[0321] The movable support member 250 may be provided with an operating lever 265. The operating lever 265 is a portion for operating when releasing the movable support member 250 from being stuck to the restraining holding portion 230 of the mounting base 210. If the restraining head 260a of the support member restraining arm 260 is stuck to the restraining holding portion 230 and becomes a locked state, the locked state can only be switched to a released state by operating the operating lever 265.

[0322] The operator can make the movable support 250 movable again by operating the operating lever 265. If the operator lifts the operating lever 265, the entire movable support 250 can be rotated by a specified angle. In this process, the locking state of the restraining head 260a of the support restraining arm 260 stuck to the restraining retaining portion 230 of the mounting base 210 can be released. For reference, if the front of the lower part 70 is used as a reference, the entire movable support 250 can be rotated by a specified angle when the operator pushes the operating lever 265 toward the storage space. At this time, as mentioned above, since the guide head 255a is spaced apart from the edge of the guide slot 225, the guide head 255a can not interfere with the bottom surface of the mounting base 210 when the movable support 250 rotates.

[0323] For the convenience of operation, in this embodiment, in the movable support member 250, a pair of operating levers 265 may protrude from the lower end of the movable support member 250. More precisely, one end of each of the pair of operating levers 265 may be connected to the lower end of the movable support member 250, and the other end may protrude toward the connector inlet 73a of the connector receiving portion CM as the lower portion. The operating lever 265 may have a cantilever beam structure.

[0324] The operating lever 265 may be provided with a gripping end 267. The gripping end 267 may be bent from the other end of the operating lever 265. The gripping end 267 may have a substantially U-shaped shape. Thus, the operator may grip the gripping end 267 and more easily lift the operating lever 265. The following is a description of the process of lifting the operating lever 265 to release the locked state.

[0325] Reference Fig. 22 , the movable support member 250 and the connector component C are assembled on the mounting base 210. At this time, the movable support member 250 and the connector component C are arranged in the storage position. Therefore, not only the movable support member 250, but also the connector component C will not be exposed to the bottom of the connector storage portion CM (the left side based on the figure). At this time, the second position fixing portion 257 of the movable support member 250 can be in a state of being locked in the storage locking end 227a in the first position fixing portion 227 of the mounting base 210. Therefore, the movable support member 250 and the connector component C can remain in a fixed state without moving toward the working position direction (the left side based on the figure). The reference numeral 221a indicates that the mounting base 210 has a partially recessed shape to enable the guide head 255a to move in a moving space.

[0326] At this time, as shown in the figure, the guide head 255a of the guide arm 255 provided on the movable support member 250 is in a state of passing through the guide slot 225 of the mounting base 210. Therefore, it is also possible to prevent the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C from being separated in a direction (upward in the figure) orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable support member 250. Since the guide arm is inserted into the guide slot 225, the movement of the movable support member 250 can also be guided.

[0327] Referring to the removal of the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C Fig.23 , the movable support member 250 can move in the direction of the arrow. To this end, first, the operator can approach the connector inlet 73a and lift the gripping end 267 of the operating lever 265. The lifting direction can be a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the movable support member 250 (upward in the figure).

[0328] Reference Fig.24 , it can be seen that the movable support member 250 is fixed to the mounting base 210. As shown in the figure, the guide head 255a of the guide arm 255 is inserted into the guide slot 225. As a result, the movement of the movable support member 250 in the up and down directions based on the figure is restricted. At the same time, the second position fixing portion 257 can be in a state of being locked to the first position fixing portion 227. The two side surfaces of the movable support member 250 are surrounded by the guide fence 212, so the movement in the left and right directions based on the figure can also be restricted. As a result, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C can be fixed in all directions in the storage position.

[0329] For reference, Fig.24Reference numeral 268 in the figure indicates a support foot provided on the movable support 250. The support foot 268 may protrude from the bottom surface of the movable support 250 facing the mounting base 210. The support foot 268 may reduce the friction force when the movable support 250 moves by reducing the contact area between the movable support 250 and the mounting station 220. Fig.21 The support member foot 268 may protrude in a curved shape from the surface of the movable support member 250. As another example, the support member foot 268 may have an elongated structure extending along the length direction of the movable support member 250, that is, the moving direction of the movable support member 250.

[0330] Fig.25 and Fig.26 2 shows the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C in the storage position at different angles. As shown in the figure, the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C are in a state of being separated upward from the lower end of the mounting base 210. The mounting stopper 229 is stopped by the stop retainer 259, so that the movable support member 250 cannot move further upward. The second position fixing portion 257 is stopped by the storage locking end 227a provided at one end of the first position fixing portion 227. In addition, the guide head 255a of the guide arm 255 is in a state of being inserted into the guide slot 225.

[0331] In this state, if the movable support member 250 moves in the direction of the arrow, the connector assembly C can also move together with the movable support member 250. When the movable support member 250 starts to move from the storage position, the second position fixing portion 257 needs to pass over the storage locking end 227a. If the operator pulls the movable support member 250, the second position fixing portion 257 can pass over the storage locking end 227a while elastically deforming in the surface direction of the movable support member 250. At this time, the operator can pass through the aforementioned connector entrance 73a (refer to Fig.10 ) approaches the movable support member 250, thereby pulling the operating lever 265.

[0332] Reference Fig. 27 and Fig.28, it can be seen that the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C are moved and configured in the working position. The movement of the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C can be guided by the guide arm 255 inserted into the guide slot 225. During the movement, the second position fixing portion 257 can continuously pass through the first position fixing portion 227. At this time, the second position fixing portion 257 is engaged with the continuous concave and convex portions constituting the first position fixing portion 227, so that it can repeatedly elastically deform and restore the original shape.

[0333] If the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C are moved to the working position, the entire counter connector 290 and a portion of the door connector 270 may protrude outside the mounting base 210. Such a protruding portion is arranged around the connector inlet 73a so that the operator can visually check it.

[0334] If the movable support member 250 moves to the working position, the movable support member 250 can be fixed at the working position. Here, fixed means that the movable support member 250 will not move arbitrarily under the action of external force, which can also be regarded as the locked state of the movable support member 250. If the movable support member 250 is in the locked state, the connector assembly C can also be in the locked state. Therefore, the operation of assembling or separating the connector assembly C can be easily achieved.

[0335] In particular, in this embodiment, the door connector 270 is mounted on the movable support member 250 and moves together with the movable support member 250, so the door connector 270 can move in a state of facing a predetermined direction. More specifically, the door connector 270 can move in a state of facing the connector inlet 73a with the assembly surface 271a thereof. Thus, if the door connector 270 moves to the operating position, the assembly surface 271a can be exposed to the outside of the connector inlet 73a, and the connector assembly / disassembly operation can be easily performed.

[0336] When the movable support member 250 moves to the working position, the restraining head 260a of the support member restraining arm 260 can be kept locked to the restraining holding portion 230 of the mounting base 210. Fig.29 , shows the state where the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C are moved to the working position, so that the assembly surface 271a of the door connector 270 and the operating lever 265 are exposed to the outside of the mounting base 210. For reference, Fig.29 The state where the relative connector 290 is omitted is shown in the figure.

[0337] At this time, the restraining head 260a of the support member restraining arm 260 is locked to the restraining holding portion 230 provided at both side ends of the mounting base 210. Thus, the movable support member 250 can be kept fixed in the working position without returning to the storage position. In this state, when the relative connector 290 is assembled to the door connector 270, the door connector 270 is kept fixed, so that the assembly between the plurality of connectors can be easily realized.

[0338] Reference Figure 30 to Figure 33 , the structure of fixing the restraining head 260a to the restraining holding portion 230 is described. Fig.30 , the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 are arranged in the working position, and the opposite connector 290 faces the door connector 270 for assembly with the door connector 270. In this state, if the opposite connector 290 is pushed toward the door connector 270, the two connectors can be assembled. In addition, after the locking state is released by lifting the operating lever 265, the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C can be moved.

[0339] In the Fig.30 The A portion is combined with the restraint holding portion 230 and the restraint head 260a. Fig.31 Only the enlarged Fig.30 The restraint holding part 230 of the A part. As shown in the figure, the restraint holding part 230 can be set at the lower end of the mounting base 210. The restraint holding part 230 may include a locking platform 231 and a release platform 235. If the restraint head 260a of the support member restraint arm 260 is stuck on the locking platform 231, the movable support member 250 can be in a locked state. If the restraint head 260a is stuck on the release platform 235, the movable support member 250 can be in a released state.

[0340] More specifically, the locking platform 231 may be disposed below the release platform 235. The locking platform 231 may be provided with a locking surface 232. The locking surface 232 may be a planar structure facing the connector inlet 73a. The locking surface 232 is a portion that substantially locks and fixes the restraining head 260a.

[0341] The release platform 235 may be provided on the upper portion of the locking platform 231. The release platform 235 is a portion to which the restraining head 260a faces when the support member restraining arm 260 is lifted. The release platform 235 may be formed such that its width gradually widens toward the second direction facing the working position.

[0342] The release platform 235 may be provided with a release surface 236 in the form of an inclined surface or a curved surface. The release surface 236 may be formed in a direction to widen the lower end width of the mounting base 210. Thus, the restraining head 260a may be guided to the release surface 236, and in this process, the support member restraining arm 260 may be naturally elastically deformed into a state of contraction toward the side direction of the movable support member 250.

[0343] The restraining and holding portion 230 may be provided with an assembly guide 238. The assembly guide 238 may protrude from the lower end surface of the restraining and holding portion 230. The assembly guide 238 may be formed in a rib-like shape on the lower end surface of the restraining and holding portion 230. In the present embodiment, an end 239 of the assembly guide 238 may be formed in a curved path in a shape surrounding a portion of the locking surface 232 and the releasing surface 236. The assembly guide 238 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the connector inlet 73a.

[0344] The assembly guide 238 may form a space between the assembly guide 238 and the operating lever 265. If the operator inserts a finger into the space, the operating lever 265 may be easily lifted. The operator may also accurately locate the position where the operating lever 265 needs to be operated through the assembly guide 238.

[0345] Reference Fig.32 , it can be seen that the restraining head 260a is stuck to the locking surface 232 of the locking platform 231. In this state, the restraining head 260a and the locking surface 232 are in surface contact with each other, so the restraining head 260a is stuck to the locking surface 232, so that its movement can be restricted. In order to release this state, the restraining head 260a must be detached from the locking surface 232.

[0346] like Fig.32 As shown, the left-right width of the release stage 235 may be narrower than the left-right width of the locking stage 231. Thus, a release space 237 as a hollow space may be formed between the locking stage 231 and the release stage 235. If the restraining head 260a is located in such a release space 237, the release of the movable support member 250 may start.

[0347] Reference Fig.33 , showing the state where the restraining head 260a faces the releasing surface 236. Fig.32In the embodiment, if the support member restraining arm 260 is lifted in the direction of the arrow, the restraining head 260a can face the release surface 236. At this time, the restraining head 260a and the release surface 236 are not in surface contact with each other, and the curved surface or inclined surface of the release surface 236 and the restraining head 260a can be in line contact with each other. Therefore, the restraining head 260a can be guided along the release surface 236, and the support member restraining arm 260 can be elastically deformed in the direction of contraction inward.

[0348] Fig.34 and Fig.35 2 and 3 respectively show the state where the connector assembly C is installed on the movable support member 250. Fig.34 In the embodiment, the movable support member 250 is in a locked state in the working position. Fig.35 In the embodiment, the movable support member 250 is in a released state at the working position. Fig.34 In the enlarged view of FIG. 2 , it can be seen that the restraining head 260a of the support member restraining arm 260 is stuck to the locking surface 232 of the locking platform 231. In this state, the restraining head 260a and the locking surface 232 are in surface contact with each other, so the restraining head 260a is stuck to the locking surface 232, so that its movement can be restricted. At this time, the operating lever 265 can be set in a state separated from the assembly guide 238.

[0349] In this state, if the operator lifts the gripping end 267 of the operating lever 265 , the restraint head 260 a can be released from the state of being locked to the locking surface 232 . Fig.35 This release state is shown in the enlarged view of Fig.35 The operator lifts the operating lever 265 , so that the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C are rotated as a whole. If the movable support 250 rotates in this way, the restraining head 260 a is separated from the locking surface 232 and faces the releasing surface 236 .

[0350] At this time, the direction in which the movable support 250 rotates may be a third direction different from the first direction in which the movable support 250 is installed on the mounting base 210 and the second direction in which the movable support 250 moves along the mounting base 210 .

[0351] Reference Fig.36, the angle at which the movable support member 250 rotates is represented as α. A surplus length of a specified distance is ensured between the guide head 255a and the guide slot 225, so that the movable support member 250 can rotate. In this way, when the movable support member 250 rotates α degrees, the movable support member 250 can move to the storage position. Of course, during the movement, the second position fixing portion 257 can move while continuously engaging with the first position fixing portion 227. In this process, the second position fixing portion 257 can continuously elastically deform and restore the original shape.

[0352] A mounting cover 280 may be provided at the connector inlet 73a. Fig.52 The mounting cover 280 blocks the connector entrance 73 a , thereby shielding the connector assembly C. More specifically, the mounting cover 280 allows the main wire W1 extending from the counter connector 290 to pass through and shields the lower portion of the counter connector 290 .

[0353] The mounting cover 280 may be formed of a cover body 281 that blocks the connector inlet 73a, and a cover tensioning portion 282 that is open at the center. The cover tensioning portion 282 may be formed in a shape in which a portion of the center of the cover body 281 is cut open. When the mounting cover 280 is mounted to or separated from the connector inlet 73a, the cover body 281 may be elastically deformed in a direction in which the cover tensioning portion 282 becomes narrower. To this end, a cover gripping portion 285 is provided at the edge of the cover tensioning portion 282 so that the width of the cover tensioning portion 282 can be adjusted. The main conductor W1 may extend to the outside through the cover tensioning portion 282.

[0354] The mounting cover 280 may be provided with a cover fixing finger 286. The cover fixing finger 286 may protrude from the cover body 281. The cover fixing finger 286 may protrude from the open entrance of the cover tensioning portion 282. The cover fixing finger 286 is locked to the edge of the connector entrance 73a, so that the mounting cover 280 can be fixed to the connector entrance 73a. Reference numeral 287 denotes an air suction port for guiding the inflow of air.

[0355] Figures 37 to 45 The process of making the lower door 70 is shown in sequence. Fig.37The front frame portion 72, the lower frame portion 73, and the upper frame portion 77 are assembled in the door frames 72, 77, 80, and 90 constituting the door body. In addition, a front panel Ga may be arranged at the center of the plurality of frames. A perspective portion V may be arranged at the center of the front panel Ga. With the perspective portion V as the center, setting areas T1-T4 may be arranged outside the perspective portion V. The image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200 may be arranged in such setting areas T1-T4.

[0356] Reference Fig.38 , the first cover 110 constituting the image acquisition module 100 can be placed on the front panel Ga. The first cover 110 can be fixed to the surface of the front panel Ga using double-sided tape or the like. Fig.39 As shown, the image sensing device 170 and the lighting device 180 may be disposed on the first cover body 110 .

[0357] In this embodiment, the portion formed along the first direction and the portion formed along the second direction of the first cover body 110 may be connected to each other. Here, the portion formed along the first direction may become the mounting plate 111. The portion formed along the second direction may become the first connection body 130. The first connection body 130 may extend toward the connector module 200. The first connection body 130 may guide the setting direction of the gate wire W2 configured between the image sensing device 170 and the lighting device 180 and the connector module 200.

[0358] Reference Fig.40 The mounting base 210 constituting the connector module 200 may be disposed in the connector housing portion CM disposed in the installation area T1-T4 of the front panel Ga. The mounting base 210 may be disposed such that the restraint holding portion 230 disposed at the lower end portion faces the connector inlet 73a of the lower frame portion 73. Thus, an operator can approach the restraint holding portion 230 side through the connector inlet 73a.

[0359] like Fig.41 As shown, the movable support 250 may be arranged on the mounting base 210. The movable support 250 may be arranged on the upper part of the mounting station 220 provided on the mounting base 210. In this state, the movable support 250 moves toward the connector inlet 73a, so as to be arranged in the working position. The movable support 250 may remain in a locked state at the working position. In addition, the door connector 270 may be installed on the movable support 250. Fig.422 shows the state where the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 are arranged at the working position. At this time, the movable support 250 may be arranged on the mounting base 210 together with the door connector 270 in a state where the door connector 270 is assembled first.

[0360] The gate wire W2 is connected to the gate connector 270. The gate wire W2 may extend toward the first connection body 130 through the wire guide 213 of the mounting base 210. Furthermore, the gate wire W2 passing through the first connection body 130 may be connected to the image sensing device 170 and the lighting device 180.

[0361] Reference Fig.43 The second cover 140 is assembled to the first cover 110 constituting the image acquisition module 100. The second cover 140 may cover the image sensing device 170 and the lighting device 180. At this time, the second cover 140 may be provided with a lighting cover 190 that transmits light emitted from the light source of the lighting device 180.

[0362] If the second cover 140 is assembled to the first cover 110, a portion of the gate wire W2 may also be disposed inside the image acquisition module 100. A portion of the gate wire W2 may be exposed between the image acquisition module 100 and the connector module 200.

[0363] Reference Fig.44 The front frame portion 72 may be combined with a rear frame portion 80. Although not shown, the rear frame portion 80 may be combined with an inner frame portion 90 (see Figure 5 ). The second rear panel Gc and the second inner panel (not shown) constituting the door panel G can be assembled to the front frame portion 72 in a state where the rear frame portion 80 is mounted. If the rear frame portion 80 covers the back surface of the front frame portion 72, the connector housing portion CM and the connector module 200 disposed in the connector housing portion CM are shielded.

[0364] When the rear frame portion 80 is assembled, the plurality of inlets I of the cooling flow path A1 may be formed between the lower frame portion 73 and the rear frame portion 80. Some of the plurality of inlets I serve as the connector inlet 73a, so that the door connector 270 may be exposed. Fig.44 As a reference, the connector inlet 73a may be formed at the rightmost side of the plurality of inlets I.

[0365] Furthermore, at the connector entrance 73a, the counter connector 290 can be assembled to the door connector 270. The assembled connector assembly C can be moved from the working position to the storage position. To this end, the operator can push the movable support member 250 into the inner side of the connector storage portion CM after lifting the operating lever 265.

[0366] Finally, if Fig.45 As shown, the mounting cover 280 can be assembled at the connector inlet 73a. The mounting cover 280 blocks the connector inlet 73a, thereby shielding the connector assembly C. More precisely, the mounting cover 280 allows the main wire W1 extending from the opposite connector 290 to pass through and shield the lower part of the opposite connector 290. For reference, Fig.45 The main conductor W1 is omitted.

[0367] As another example, the mounting cover 280 may be omitted. The connector inlet 73a is disposed at the lower portion of the lower door 70, so even if the mounting cover 280 is omitted, the connector inlet 73a can only be exposed at a specific angle.

[0368] Figures 46 to 52 2 shows a process of installing the connector module 200 to the connector receiving portion CM. As shown in the figure, a setting area T1-T4 may be configured outside the perspective portion V of the front panel Ga. The connector receiving portion CM may be provided in the setting area T1-T4. The connector inlet 73a of the lower frame portion 73 is in an open state at the lower side of the connector receiving portion CM.

[0369] like Fig.47 As shown, the mounting base 210 may be mounted on the connector receiving portion CM. If the mounting direction of the mounting base 210 is observed, the back side of the mounting base 210 may face the front side of the lower door 70. When observed from the front side of the lower door 70, the movable support 250 and the door connector 270 disposed on the front side of the mounting base 210 may be blocked by the mounting base 210. The back side of the mounting base 210 may be fixed to the front panel Ga in an adhesive manner.

[0370] The restraining holding part 230 provided at the lower part of the mounting base 210 can be connected to the connector inlet 73a. The assembly guide 238 provided at the mounting base 210 corresponds to the shape of the connector inlet 73a, so that an inlet having a substantially curved shape at both ends can be formed at the lower end of the mounting base 210.

[0371] Reference Fig.48, a movable support 250 may be configured on the mounting base 210. The movable support 250 may be first placed on the upper portion of the mounting station 220. At this time, the guide head 255a of the movable support 250 may be inserted into the slot entrance 225a (refer to Fig.29 ). If the movable support member 250 moves along the guide slot 225, Fig.49 As shown, the movable support member 250 can be moved to the working position. In this way, during the movement of the movable support member 250 , the second position fixing portion 257 can continuously pass over the first position fixing portion 227 .

[0372] If the movable support 250 is moved to the working position, the restraining head 260a of the support restraining arm 260 provided on the movable support 250 can be in a locked state of being locked to the restraining holding portion 230 of the mounting base 210. Thus, the movable support 250 can be completely fixed in both directions. In this state, the operator can easily install the door connector 270 to the fixed movable support 250. Fig.50 It can be seen that the door connector 270 is installed on the movable support 250.

[0373] If the door connector 270 is mounted on the movable support 250, the door connector 270 may be in a state where the assembly surface 271a faces the connector inlet 73a. The connector lance 275 of the movable support 250 may pass through the mounting hole 264 provided in the movable support 250 and be fixed on the opposite side of the mounting hole 264. In this state, since the door connector 270 is in a fixed state when the relative connector 290 is assembled to the assembly surface 271a, the connector assembly C may be fixed without facing the mounting hole 264. Fig.50 Push in the direction of the arrow.

[0374] As before Fig.35 As shown, if the operator lifts the operating lever 265, the restraining head 260a of the movable support 250 is released from the locked state of being stuck in the restraining holding portion 230, so that it can be in a released state. If the operator pushes the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C toward the inner side of the connector storage portion CM while lifting the operating lever 265, the movable support 250 and the connector assembly C can be moved to the storage position. At this time, the second position fixing portion 257 can move while continuously passing through the concave-convex structure of the first position fixing portion 227. In this process, the second position fixing portion 257 can repeatedly elastically deform and restore the original shape.

[0375] Fig.51 2 shows the configuration of the movable support member 250 and the connector assembly C in the storage position. As shown in the figure, the installation stopper 229 provided on the installation base 210 interferes with the stopper retainer 259 of the movable support member 250, thereby limiting the movement of the movable support member 250 in the first direction (the 10 o'clock direction based on the figure). On the contrary, the movement of the movable support member 250 in the second direction (the 5 o'clock direction based on the figure) can be limited because the second position fixing portion 257 is locked to the storage locking end 227a of the first position fixing portion 227.

[0376] like Fig.52 As shown, if the movable support member 250 and the connector component C are configured in the storage position, the connector component C moves to the inner side of the connector inlet 73a so as not to be exposed to the outside. In addition, the mounting cover 280 can cover the connector inlet 73a. Fig.52 Although omitted, only the main wire W1 connected to the relative connector 290 can extend to the outside through the mounting cover 280.

[0377] then, Figure 53 to Figure 61 2 shows a second embodiment of a connector module 300 constituting a door for a household appliance of the present invention. The same reference numerals around 300 are given to the same structures as those in the above-mentioned embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0378] Reference Fig.53 The connector module 300 may include a mounting base 310, a movable support 350, and a door connector 370. The mounting base 310 may be fixed to the door body. The movable support 350 and the door connector 370 may move together relative to the door body. The movable support 350 and the door connector 370 may move along the mounting base 310 between a storage position and an operating position. Fig.53 , the movable support member 350 and the door connector 370 are shown in the state where they are arranged in the storage position.

[0379] Reference Fig.54 , guide fences 312 may be provided on both sides of the mounting base 310. Guide platforms 312a may be provided on the guide fences 312. The guide platforms 312a may be provided on the pair of guide fences 312, respectively. The pair of guide platforms 312a may protrude in a direction facing each other. The guide platforms 312a cover the assembly wings 352 of the movable support 350, thereby preventing the movable support 350 from moving in a direction (with a distance of 1.5 m) from the placement surface 321. Fig.55As the reference) separation.

[0380] One end of the guide platform 312a may be adjacent to the assembly piece 325 described below. The other end of the guide platform 312a may be adjacent to the restraint holding portion 330. Therefore, the assembly wing 352 of the movable support member 350 guided by the guide platform 312a may move along the guide platform 312a under the assembly piece 325, so as to be disposed adjacent to the restraint holding portion 330.

[0381] The installation station 320 of the installation base 310 may be provided with a placement surface 321. The placement surface 321 may be a surface for the mobile support member 350 to be placed. In order to slide the mobile support member 350, the placement surface 321 may be formed into a planar structure.

[0382] The placement surface 321 may be provided with a support member guide groove 323. The support member guide groove 323 may be recessed from the placement surface 321. The support member guide groove 323 may guide the sliding of the movable support member 350. The guide block 365a (refer to Fig.55 ) can be inserted into the support member guide groove 323. The movable support member 350 can move in a state where the guide block body 365a is inserted into the support member guide groove 323. Therefore, the support member guide groove 323 can guide the movement of the movable support member 350 in a prescribed direction.

[0383] Reference Fig.54 One end of the support member guide groove 323 may be open. One end of the support member guide groove 323 may be open toward the lower portion of the mounting base 310, that is, the connector inlet 73a. The operating lever 365 of the movable support member 350 described below may rotate using the hollow space of the portion opened in this way.

[0384] A mounting stopper 323a as a stage structure may be provided at the other end of the support member guide groove 323. A portion of the movable support member 350 may interfere with the mounting stopper 323a. The heights of the recessed portion of the support member guide groove 323 and the placement surface 321 are different, so the mounting stopper 323a may be formed by the drop therebetween. A portion of the movable support member 350 may also directly interfere with the mounting stopper 323a, but as another example, the movable support member 350 may also interfere with other portions of the mounting base 310.

[0385] The support member guide groove 323 may be provided with a storage fixing portion 327, 357. The storage fixing portion 327, 357 interferes with the movable support member 350, so that the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C can be fixed to the storage position. If the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C are fixed to the storage position by the storage fixing portion 327, 357, the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C can remain fixed to the connector storage portion CM and will not return to the working position.

[0386] The storage fixing portions 327 and 357 may be disposed continuously or discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 370. If the storage fixing portions 327 and 357 are disposed continuously along the moving direction of the door connector 370, the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at a plurality of storage positions in stages. If the storage fixing portions 327 and 357 are disposed discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 370, the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at limited storage positions.

[0387] The storage fixing portion 327, 357 may include a first position fixing portion 327 and a second position fixing portion 357. The first position fixing portion 327 may be provided on the mounting base 310 of the connector module 300. The second position fixing portion 357 may be provided on the movable support member 350 or the door connector 370. The second position fixing portion 357 may be engaged with the first position fixing portion 327. If the second position fixing portion 357 is engaged with the first position fixing portion 327, the second position fixing portion 357 may remain in a state of being locked and fixed to the first position fixing portion 327.

[0388] Reference Fig.54 The first position fixing portion 327 may be disposed on the surface of the support member guide groove 323. The first position fixing portion 327 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the recessed support member guide groove 323. The first position fixing portion 327 may extend along the moving direction of the movable support member 350. The first position fixing portion 327 may be continuously disposed along the length direction of the support member guide groove 323.

[0389] The first position fixing portion 327 may have a concave-convex structure. The first position fixing portion 327 may be repeatedly composed of a structure that is concave in the direction of the support member guide groove 323 and a structure that is convex in the opposite direction. For example, the first position fixing portion 327 may have a sawtooth structure. The first position fixing portion 327 may have a sawtooth structure whose height gradually decreases toward the lower end of the mounting base 310. In this way, the first position fixing portion 327 can lock the second position fixing portion 357 to prevent the movable support member 350 from moving toward the lower end direction of the mounting base 310 (the lower side based on the figure).

[0390] The guide fence 312 may be provided with an assembly piece 325. The assembly piece 325 may be formed by cutting a portion of the guide fence 312. The assembly piece 325 may allow the movable support member 350 to be assembled or separated from the mounting base 310 only at a specific position when being assembled or separated.

[0391] The assembly piece 325 may be disposed on the guide fence 312 in a cantilever beam structure. The assembly piece 325 may be elastically deformed in a direction of being opened from the guide fence 312 during the process of the movable support member 350 being placed on the placement surface 321. If the movable support member 350 is placed on the placement surface 321, the assembly piece 325 returns to its original shape, thereby preventing the movable support member 350 from being separated.

[0392] The assembly sheet 325 may be provided with an assembly protrusion 325a. The assembly protrusion 325a may interfere with the movable support 350 when assembling the movable support 350. The assembly protrusion 325a may be formed to gradually widen toward the placement surface 321. Thus, during the installation of the movable support 350, the assembly protrusion 325a interferes with the movable support 350, so that the entire assembly sheet 325 can be naturally elastically deformed. More precisely, the assembly protrusion 325a may interfere with the assembly wing 352 portion of the movable support 350.

[0393] The assembly sheet 325 may be disposed adjacent to the guide platform 312a. The assembly wing 352 inserted into the assembly sheet 325 may move toward the lower side of the guide platform 312a. When the movable support member 350 moves, the assembly wing 352 may move along the guide platform 312a.

[0394] A cover fixing portion 329a, 329b may be provided at the lower end of the mounting base 310. The cover fixing portions 329a, 329b may fix the mounting cover 380 described in the aforementioned embodiment. The cover fixing portions 329a, 329b may include a first cover fixing portion 329a and a second cover fixing portion. The first cover fixing portion 329a and the second cover fixing portion 329b may be provided at both sides of the lower end of the mounting base 310, respectively. One end of the mounting cover 380 may be locked in the first cover fixing portion 329a. The other end of the mounting cover 380 may be locked in the second cover fixing portion 329b. The mounting cover 380 may be rotated in a state where one end is locked in the first position fixing portion 327, so that the other end is assembled to the second cover fixing portion 329b.

[0395] The mounting base 310 may be provided with a restraining and holding portion 330. When the movable support member 350 moves to the working position, the restraining and holding portion 330 may fix the movable support member 350 to make it into a locked state. If the restraining head 360a of the movable support member 350 is stuck to the locking surface 332 of the restraining and holding portion 330, the movement of the movable support member 350 may be restricted. The structure of the restraining and holding portion 330 may be constructed in the same manner as in the aforementioned embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0396] The installation base 310 may be provided with a movable support 350. The door connector 370 may be installed on the movable support 350. The door connector 370 may move along the installation station 320 together with the movable support 350. The movable support 350 may move between the storage position and the working position. The movable support 350 may remain fixed in the storage position and the working position, respectively.

[0397] The support body 351 may form the skeleton of the movable support 350. The support body 351 may be a flat plate structure. One side of the support body 351 may become a support plate 353 for placing the door connector 370. The other side of the support body 351 may be closely attached to the placement surface 321 of the mounting base 310. The overall length of the support body 351 (the upper and lower lengths based on the figure) may be shorter than or equal to the length of the mounting station 320.

[0398] The support body 351 may be provided with an assembly wing 352. The assembly wing 352 may protrude from an edge of the support body 351. The assembly wing 352 may protrude in a direction that widens the width of the support body 351. The assembly wing 352 may be symmetrically provided on both sides of the support body 351.

[0399] The assembling wing 352 may be assembled to the mounting base 310 while elastically deforming the assembling sheet 325. The assembling wing 352 may be disposed at a lower portion of the guide platform 312a adjacent to the assembling sheet 325. The assembling wing 352 inserted into the assembling sheet 325 may move toward the lower side of the guide platform 312a. When the movable support 350 moves, the assembling wing 352 may move along the guide platform 312a.

[0400] The movable support 350 may be provided with a connector holder 362. The connector holder 362 may fix the door connector 370 to the movable support 350. The connector holder 362 may be provided at the lower portion of the support plate 353. The connector holder 362 may be a four-frame structure surrounding the surface of the door connector 370. A mounting hole 364 is provided at the center portion of the connector holder 362, so that the door connector 370 may be configured in the mounting hole 364.

[0401] The movable support member 350 may be provided with an operating lever 365. The operating lever 365 may put the movable support member 350 in a locked state. The operating lever 365 may put the movable support member 350 in a released state. The operating lever 365 may extend from one end of the connector holder 362.

[0402] If the operator lifts the operating lever 365, the entire movable support member 350 can rotate. If the movable support member 350 rotates, the support member restraining arm 360 of the movable support member 350 can be released from the state of being locked to the restraining holding portion 330 of the mounting base 310. This structure is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, so the detailed description is omitted.

[0403] On the other hand, the operating lever 365 may have a substantially U-shape. The center of the operating lever 365 is penetrated, and a second position fixing portion 357 may be provided at the penetrated portion. The second position fixing portion 357 may be fixed by being locked to the first position fixing portion 327. The second position fixing portion 357 may be a hook structure. The second position fixing portion 357 of the hook structure may be fixed by being locked to the first position fixing portion 327 of a sawtooth shape.

[0404] like Fig.55 As shown, a guide block 365a may be provided on the operating lever 365. The movable support member 350 may move linearly in a state where the guide block 365a is located in the support member guide groove 323. The guide block 365a may be formed at a portion where the operating lever 365 and the support plate 353 are connected to each other.

[0405] The guide block 365a may have a lower height than the support plate 353. The step surface between the guide block 365a and the support plate 353 may be stopped by a mounting stopper 323a which is a stage structure located at the other end of the support member guide groove 323. If the guide block 365a is stopped by the mounting stopper 323a, the moving range of the movable support member 350 may be limited.

[0406] Reference Fig.55 The operating lever 365 may be provided with a connecting bridge 366. The connecting bridge 366 may connect the operating lever 365 and the release lever 367. The release lever 367 may be rotated to disengage the second position fixing portion 357 from the first position fixing portion 327. For reference, Fig.55 3 shows a state where the release lever 367 is pressed and the second position fixing portion 357 is lifted. In this way, the second position fixing portion 357 can be released from the state of being locked to the first position fixing portion 327.

[0407] The second position fixing part 357 may be provided at one end centered on the connecting bridge 366, and the release lever 367 may be provided at the other end. Thus, if the release lever 367 is pressed or lifted centered on the connecting bridge 366, the second position fixing part 357 may be lifted or pressed in the opposite direction. That is, the operating part may have a lever structure. In this case, the connecting bridge 366 may become a fulcrum, and the release lever 367 may become a point of action.

[0408] Reference Figure 55 to Figure 57 , observe the locking structure of the first position fixing portion 327 and the second position fixing portion 357, first, Fig.55 FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C in the storage position. At this time, the second position fixing portion 357 of the movable support member 350 can be engaged with the first position fixing portion 327 and fixed in the storage position. In order to release this fixed state, the release lever 367 needs to be pressed. Fig.55 3 shows a state where the release lever 367 is pressed. When the operator presses the release lever 367, the second position fixing portion 357 located on the opposite side of the release lever 367 with respect to the connection bridge 366 can be lifted.

[0409] In this state, if the movable support member 350 is pulled downward (left side based on the figure), the movable support member 350 moves together with the connector assembly C disposed on the movable support member 350. At this time, if the movable support member 350 is pulled while the release lever 367 is kept pressed, the second position fixing portion 357 can move without interfering with the first position fixing portion 327.

[0410] Reference Fig.56 , shows the state where the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C are moved along the support member guide groove 323 and arranged at the lower part of the mounting base 310. That is, the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C are in a state where they are moved to the working position. If the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C are moved to the working position, the operator can also release the force pressing the release lever 367. In this way, the release lever 367 returns to the upper side with the connecting bridge 366 as the center, and the second position fixing portion 357 on the opposite side moves to the lower side. Fig.57 The state described above is shown in FIG.

[0411] At this time, the movable support 350 and the connector assembly C can be in a locked state at the working position. The support member restraining arm 360 of the movable support 350 is fixed to the restraining holding portion 330 of the mounting base 310, so that it can be in a locked state. The second position fixing portion 357 is in a state of being engaged with the first position fixing portion 327 at the lower end (the leftmost side in the figure) of the first position fixing portion 327.

[0412] On the contrary, in order to move the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C to the storage position again, the operator needs to lift the operating lever 365. If the operating lever 365 is lifted, the state in which the restraining head 360a of the support member restraining arm 360 of the movable support member 350 is locked to the restraining holding portion 330 of the mounting base 310 can be released. In this state, if the movable support member 350 is pushed upward, the movable support member 350 and the connector assembly C can be moved to the storage position.

[0413] At this time, there is no need to press the release lever 367. Fig.57 As a reference, when the movable support member 350 moves to the right, the second position fixing portion 357 passes over along the inclination of the first position fixing portion 327, so there is no need to press the release lever 367. In the process of the second position fixing portion 357 passing over the first position fixing portion 327, the release lever 367 can be repeatedly lifted and then restored to the initial state by the elastic force of the connecting bridge 366.

[0414] Figure 58 to Figure 61 2 shows the assembly of the connector module 300 of the second embodiment, the movement of the movable support member 350, and the assembly process with the relative connector 390. Fig.58 , the movable support 350 and the door connector 370 are separated from the mounting base 310. The door connector 370 is in a state of being mounted on the connector holder 362 of the movable support 350. The connector lance 375 of the door connector 370 can pass through the mounting hole 364 provided in the movable support 350 and remain in a state of being locked and fixed on the opposite side of the mounting hole 364.

[0415] In this state, the movable support 350 and the door connector 370 can be placed in the installation station 320 of the installation base 310. If the movable support 350 and the door connector 370 move toward the installation station 320 (arrow ① direction), the assembly wing 352 of the movable support 350 can interfere with the assembly protrusion 325a of the assembly sheet 325. During this interference process, the assembly wing 352 elastically deforms the assembly sheet 325 in a direction away from the installation station 320 (arrow ② direction).

[0416] like Fig.59 As shown in FIG. 1 , if the assembly wing 352 moves to the lower side of the assembly protrusion 325a, the assembly sheet 325 can be restored to its original shape. At the same time, the guide block 365a of the movable support member 350 can be inserted into the support member guide groove 323. The guide block 365a is arranged on the bottom surface of the movable support member 350, so that Fig.59 Can't see from that angle.

[0417] If assembled in this way, the movable support member 350 and the door connector 370 are arranged in the storage position. In this state, the movable support member 350 can be moved toward Fig.59 That is, the movable support member 350 and the door connector 370 move toward the working position.

[0418] At this time, the second position fixing portion 357 is locked to the first position fixing portion 327, so in order to move the movable support member 350, the operator must first press the release lever 367. Fig.55 If the release lever 367 is pressed, the second position fixing portion 357 is disengaged from the first position fixing portion 327, so that the locked state can be released.

[0419] In this state, if Fig.59The movable support member 350 is pulled in the direction of the arrow, and the movable support member 350 can move to the working position. The movable support member 350 moved to the working position is stopped by the restraint holding portion 330, so that it can be fixed in the working position. That is, the movable support member 350 and the door connector 370 are in a locked state. Fig.60 The above-mentioned form is shown in FIG.

[0420] Then, the counter connector 390 may be assembled to the door connector 370. In the locked state, the assembly surface 371a of the door connector 370 faces the counter connector 390, so the counter connector 390 may be easily assembled to the door connector 370. Fig.60 The arrow indicates the assembly direction of the relative connector 390.

[0421] The door connector 370 fixed to the restraint holding portion 330 is not pushed backward, that is, toward the storage position, when assembled with the counter connector 390. Thus, the operator can easily assemble the connector assembly C. In particular, the door connector 370 is fixed in a predetermined direction, so the operator does not need to confirm the directionality of the door connector 370 again. Fig.61 The connector assembly C is shown in a completed state.

[0422] then, Figure 62 to Figure 72 2 shows a third embodiment of a connector module 400 constituting a door for a household appliance of the present invention. The same reference numerals around 400 are given to the same structures as those in the previous embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0423] Reference Fig.62 , the connector module 400 may include a mounting base 410, a movable support 450 and a door connector 470. The mounting base 410 may be fixed to the door body. The movable support 450 and the door connector 470 may move together relative to the door body. The movable support 450 and the door connector 470 may move along the mounting base 410 between a storage position and an operating position (in the direction of arrow ①). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the door connector 470 disposed at the operating position may be rotated (in the direction of arrow ②) so that the assembly surface 471a faces the relative connector 490. Furthermore, the relative connector 490 may be assembled to the door connector 470 (in the direction of arrow ③). Fig.62 The movable support 450 and the door connector 470 are shown in a state where they are arranged in a working position.

[0424] Reference Fig.62 and Fig.63The installation base 410 may be provided with an installation station 420. The installation station 420 may be provided on the installation base 410 along the moving direction of the moving support 450. The surface of the installation station 420 may be formed as a planar structure.

[0425] Fixed rails 422 may be provided on both sides of the installation station 420. The fixed rails 422 may be erected in directions parallel to both sides of the installation station 420. The fixed rails 422 may be long rod structures substantially in one direction. The fixed rails 422 may extend from the storage position of the mobile support 450 to the working position.

[0426] The fixed rail 422 and the mounting station 420 may be spaced apart. The guide slot 425 may be open at a portion where the fixed rail 422 and the mounting station 420 are spaced apart. The guide slot 425 may be a hole continuously formed along the length direction of the fixed rail 422. A support member shaft 455 of a movable support member 450 described below may be inserted into the guide slot 425.

[0427] At this time, the guide slot 425 may further protrude from one end of the mounting station 420 toward the outside of the mounting station 420. Fig.64 , the guide slot 425 may protrude toward a lower side than the lower end of the mounting station 420, that is, toward the moving direction of the movable support 450. Thus, the movable support 450 may be moved to a position away from the mounting station 420. In this way, at the position where the movable support 450 is away from the mounting station 420, the movable support 450 may rotate without interfering with the mounting station 420.

[0428] The end of the guide slot 425 may be a rotating portion (not marked with a reference numeral). Fig.62 As shown, the movable support member 450 moved to the end of the guide slot 425 can be switched to a rotatable state. In particular, the rotating portion can have a curved surface structure corresponding to the surface of the support member shaft 455. Thus, the support member shaft 455 can rotate in a state of surface contact with the rotating portion.

[0429] The guide slot 425 may have a slot entrance 425a. The slot entrance 425a may be a portion further extending in a direction different from the extending direction of the guide slot 425. For example, the slot entrance 425a may be arranged along a first direction ( Fig.65 The guide slot 425 may be arranged in a second direction ( Fig.62The guide slot 425 and the slot entrance 425a may form a substantially L-shape. The slot entrance 425a is connected to an insertion guide 426 described later, thereby forming an entrance for inserting the support shaft 455.

[0430] The fixed guide rail 422 may be provided with a first position fixing portion 427. The first position fixing portion 427 may constitute a storage fixing portion 427, 457 together with a second position fixing portion 457 of the movable support member 450 described later. The storage fixing portions 427, 457 may enable the movable support member 450 and the connector assembly C to be fixed to the storage position. If the movable support member 450 and the connector assembly C are fixed to the storage position by the storage fixing portions 427, 457, the movable support member 450 and the connector assembly C may remain fixed to the connector storage portion CM and may not return to the working position.

[0431] The storage fixing portions 427 and 457 may be disposed continuously or discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 470. If the storage fixing portions 427 and 457 are disposed continuously along the moving direction of the door connector 470, the movable support member 450 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at a plurality of storage positions in stages. If the storage fixing portions 427 and 457 are disposed discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector 470, the movable support member 450 and the connector assembly C may be fixed at limited storage positions.

[0432] The storage fixing portion 427, 457 may include a first position fixing portion 427 and a second position fixing portion 457. The first position fixing portion 427 may be disposed on the fixing rail 422 of the connector module 400. The second position fixing portion 457 may be disposed on the movable support 450 or the door connector 470. The second position fixing portion 457 may be engaged with the first position fixing portion 427. If the second position fixing portion 457 is engaged with the first position fixing portion 427, the second position fixing portion 457 may remain in a state of being locked and fixed to the first position fixing portion 427.

[0433] Reference Fig.62, the first position fixing portion 427 may be continuously arranged along the surface of the fixed guide rail 422. The first position fixing portion 427 may have a concave-convex structure. The first position fixing portion 427 may be composed of a pair facing each other. The pair of first position fixing portions 427 may face each other. Thus, the first position fixing portion 427 may be repeatedly composed of a structure protruding toward the first position fixing portion 427 on the opposite side and a structure recessed in the opposite direction. For example, the first position fixing portion 427 may have a sawtooth structure.

[0434] On the other hand, the guide slot 425 may be provided relatively longer than the first position fixing portion 427 along the moving direction of the movable support member 450. If the guide slot 425 is longer than the first position fixing portion 427, the movable support member 450 may be moved to a position separated from the first position fixing portion 427. The movable support member 450 is not fixed to the first position fixing portion 427 in the working position, which is a position separated from the first position fixing portion 427, and thus may be freely rotated.

[0435] An insertion guide 426 may be provided at one end of the fixed guide rail 422. The insertion guide 426 may be provided at one end of the fixed guide rail 422 close to the storage position. The insertion guide 426 may form an entrance for the support member shaft 455 of the movable support member 450 to be inserted into the guide slot 425. The insertion guide 426 may protrude from the mounting station 420 in a cantilever beam structure. A pair of guide ribs 426b may be provided on the insertion guide 426, and an insertion channel 426a may be formed therebetween. A slot entrance 425a of the guide slot 425 may be connected to the inner side of the insertion channel 426a.

[0436] The mounting base 410 may be provided with side fences 428. The side fences 428 may be erected at both ends of the mounting base 410. The side fences 428 may be formed to be higher than the fixed guide rail 422. When the movable support 450 is inserted into the mounting base 410, the side fences 428 may guide the two sides of the movable support 450.

[0437] Observing the movable support member 450, a support member shaft 455 may be provided on the support member body 451 of the movable support member 450. The support member shaft 455 may be respectively provided on two side surfaces of the support member body 451. The support member shaft 455 may have a cylindrical shape. The support member shaft 455 may become a rotation axis for rotating the movable support member 450 while moving the movable support member 450 between the storage position and the working position. Fig.62The figure shows a state in which the movable support 450 rotates with the support shaft 455 as a reference after the support shaft 455 moves to the lowermost end of the guide slot 425 .

[0438] The support member body 451 may be provided with a second position fixing portion 457. The second position fixing portion 457 may be engaged with the first position fixing portion 427. The second position fixing portion 457 may extend from the support member body 451 in the form of a cantilever beam. The second position fixing portion 457 may be in the form of a cantilever beam, one end of which becomes a fixed end fixed to the surface of the support member body 451, and the other end is a free end. Thus, the second position fixing portion 457 may be elastically deformed during the interference with the first position fixing portion 427. In this embodiment, the second position fixing portion 457 is provided on both sides of the support member body 451 in the form of a cantilever beam.

[0439] A fixed end portion 457a may be provided at one end of the second position fixing portion 457. The fixed end portion 457a may be a relatively thick portion of the second position fixing portion 457. The fixed end portion 457a may be fixed by being locked to the first position fixing portion 427 having a concave-convex shape. The fixed end portion 457a may have a shape that meshes with the gear-shaped structure of the first position fixing portion 427.

[0440] Reference Fig.64 , a support plate 453 may be provided on the support member body 451. A connector holder 462 may be provided at the lower end of the support plate 453. The connector holder 462 may enable the door connector 470 to be fixed to the movable support member 450. The connector holder 462 may be a four-frame structure surrounding the surface of the door connector 470. A mounting hole 464 is provided at the center of the connector holder 462, so that the door connector 470 can be configured in the mounting hole 464.

[0441] The connector holder 462 may be provided with a connector support end 463. The connector support end 463 may form the mounting hole 464 together with the connector holder 462. If the connector holder 462 surrounds one side and both sides of the door connector 470, the connector support end 463 may support the other side of the door connector 470.

[0442] A support foot 468 may be provided on the bottom surface of the movable support 450. The support foot 468 may protrude from the bottom surface of the movable support 450 facing the surface of the mounting base 410. The support foot 468 may have an elongated structure extending long along the length direction of the movable support 450, that is, the moving direction of the movable support 450. Fig.68 The support member feet 468 can reduce the friction force when the mobile support member 450 moves by reducing the contact area between the mobile support member 450 and the mounting station 420.

[0443] The connector body 471 of the door connector 470 may be provided with an assembly surface 471a. The assembly surface 471a may be a portion that is coupled to the counter connector 490. The door connector 470 may be linearly movable along the movable support 450 with the assembly surface 471a facing the working position. The door connector 470 moved to the working position rotates together with the movable support 450, so that the assembly surface 471a may face the counter connector 490. Fig.70 The above-mentioned form is shown in FIG.

[0444] The connector body 471 may have connector lances 475 on both sides. The connector lances 475 may pass through the mounting hole 464 provided in the movable support 450 and be locked on the opposite side of the mounting hole 464 to be fixed. In this way, the door connector 470 will not be turned in the opposite direction, that is, in the opposite direction. Fig.65 Reference numeral 472 denotes a terminal hole, and a plurality of terminals (not shown) can be accommodated in the terminal hole.

[0445] Reference Fig.66 , showing the side structure of the assembly in which the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 are combined. At this time, the virtual vertical line passing through the support shaft 455 is represented as C1, and the virtual vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the assembly of the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 is represented as C2. At this time, the virtual vertical line passing through the support shaft 455 and the virtual vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the assembly may extend parallel to each other. The virtual vertical line passing through the support shaft 455 and the virtual vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the assembly may be separated by a prescribed distance T. That is, the center of gravity of the assembly of the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 is configured at a position eccentric from the support shaft 455.

[0446] Preferably, the center of gravity of the assembly of the door connector 470 and the mobile support 450 can be arranged at a position farther from the mounting station 420 than the support shaft 455. In this way, the assembly of the door connector 470 and the mobile support 450 can rotate in a direction ( Fig.66 Therefore, the assembly of the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 moved to the working position automatically rotates so that the assembly surface 471a can face the relative connector 490.

[0447] Figures 67 to 70 4 shows the process of assembling the door connector 470 with the opposite connector 490 after the door connector 470 is moved from the storage position to the working position. Fig.67 , the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 are arranged in the storage position. In this state, the operator can enter the door through the connector entrance 73a (refer to Fig.71 ) After approaching the movable support member 450, pull the movable support member 450. Fig.67 The arrow indicates the direction in which the operator pulls the movable support member 450. Of course, the door connector 470 may be directly pulled instead of the movable support member 450.

[0448] The movable support member 450 can move linearly along the mounting station 420. During the movement, the second position fixing portion 457 can continuously pass through the first position fixing portion 427. At this time, the second position fixing portion 457 is engaged with the continuous concave and convex portions constituting the first position fixing portion 427, so that it can repeatedly elastically deform and restore the original shape.

[0449] Reference Fig.68 , it can be seen that the door connector 470 and the movable support member 450 are moved to the storage position. At this time, the assembly surface 471a of the door connector 470 is in a downward state. That is, the door connector 470 maintains a predetermined direction during the linear movement.

[0450] The door connector 470 and the moving support 450 assembly moved to the storage position can rotate. The door connector 470 and the moving support 450 assembly can rotate around the support shaft 455 under the action of gravity. Fig.69, showing an intermediate state of rotation of the assembly of the door connector 470 and the mobile support 450. As previously described, the center of gravity of the assembly of the door connector 470 and the mobile support 450 is eccentric from the support shaft 455, so the assembly of the door connector 470 and the mobile support 450 can automatically rotate under the action of gravity.

[0451] Reference Fig.70 , showing a state where the door connector 470 and the movable support 450 are rotated 90 degrees and the assembly surface 471a faces the relative connector 490. In this state, if the relative connector 490 faces the door connector 470 ( Fig.70 471a of the door connector 470. The assembly hook 497 of the relative connector 490 stops the door connector 470, so that the two connectors can be assembled with each other.

[0452] Fig.71 and Fig.72 FIG. 4 shows a state in which the connector module 400 is installed in the connector storage portion CM inside the lower door 70. As shown in the figure, the connector entrance 73a is open at the lower part of the lower door 70, and a working space F as a hollow space can be formed in the connector entrance 73a. The working space F can be a surplus space for the operator to insert his fingers. Although the door connector 470 is arranged in the storage position, the door connector 470 can be approached through the working space F.

[0453] like Fig.71 As shown, the door connector 470 and the movable support member 450 are arranged in the storage position so as not to be exposed to the outside. In particular, the connector module 400 is arranged at a position away from the perspective portion V or only at least a portion of it occupies the perspective portion V, so the portion of the connector module 400 exposed to the outside can be very small. The connector module 400 is arranged adjacent to the connector entrance 73a, so that the operator can easily access it.

[0454] Reference Fig.72, shows a state in which the movable support 450 and the door connector 470 are rotated after being moved to the working position. If the door connector 470 is rotated, the door connector 470 will face a direction in which it can be assembled with the relative connector 490. In this state, the operator can assemble the relative connector 490 to the door connector 470 or separate it from the door connector 470 from the front of the lower end of the lower door 70. Therefore, the operator does not need to align the directions of the two connectors in order to assemble the two connectors. In addition, the door connector 470 is supported in the direction toward the relative connector 490, so that the assembly of the two connectors can be achieved more easily.

[0455] Fig.73 2 shows a fourth embodiment of a connector module 500 constituting a door for a household appliance of the present invention. The same reference numerals around 500 are given to the same structures as those in the previous embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0456] Reference Fig.73 , the connector module 500 may include a mounting base 510, a movable support 550, and a door connector 570. The mounting base 510 may be fixed to the door body. The movable support 550 and the door connector 570 may move together relative to the door body. The movable support 550 and the door connector 570 may move along the mounting base 510 between a storage position and an operating position. Fig.73 , the movable support member 550 and the door connector 570 are shown in a state where they are arranged in the middle between the storage position and the working position.

[0457] An elastic member 560 may be provided between the movable support member 550 and the mounting base 510. Both ends of the elastic member 560 may be connected to the movable support member 550 and the mounting base 510, respectively. The elastic member 560 may provide the movable support member 550 with an elastic force for pulling the movable support member 550 toward the storage position. Therefore, if the movable support member 550 is in a free state without being stuck to the mounting base 510, the movable support member 550 and the door connector 570 disposed on the movable support member 550 may be moved to the storage position together.

[0458] If the movable support 550 moves to the working position while overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member 560, the movable support 550 can be locked to the restraining holding portion 530 and fixed. More precisely, if the movable support 550 is fixed to the restraining holding portion 530, the movable support 550 and the connector assembly C can maintain a locked state fixed to the working position. In addition, if the operator lifts the operating lever 565, the locked state is released, and the elastic member 560 can pull the movable support 550 and the door connector 570 to move them to the storage position.

[0459] Fig.74 A fifth embodiment of a connector module 600 constituting a door for a household appliance of the present invention is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals around 600 are given to the structures repeated in the previous embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0460] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the door connector 670 constituting the connector module 600 can be assembled with the counter connector 690 at the lower part of the lower door 70. The door connector 670 and the counter connector 690 can be stored inside the lower door 70 after being assembled. More precisely, a connector storage portion CM can be provided inside the lower door 70. The door connector 670 and the counter connector 690 can be stored in the connector storage portion CM in an assembled state.

[0461] The connector receiving portion CM may be provided in a hollow space inside the lower door 70. A fixing structure capable of fixing the door connector 670 and the counter connector 690 may be provided in the connector receiving portion CM. For example, a structure for clamping a part of the door connector 670 may be provided in the connector receiving portion CM. As another example, a structure for clamping a door wire W2 connected to the door connector 670 may be provided in the connector receiving portion CM. As yet another example, the door connector 670 and the counter connector 690 may also be fixed to the inside of the connector receiving portion CM in a press-fit manner.

[0462] In this embodiment, the mounting base and the movable support may be omitted in the connector module 600. The door connector 670 and the relative connector 690 may be directly mounted in the connector receiving portion CM without the aid of a movable support. In this case, the door connector 670 may interfere with the structure of the connector receiving portion CM inside the connector receiving portion CM, thereby being fixed in a receiving position. The door connector 670 may also move freely in the connector receiving portion CM, instead of moving along a straight section and being received in the connector receiving portion CM.

[0463] Alternatively, only one of the mounting base and the movable support may be provided in the connector module 600. For example, if only the mounting base is provided, the door connector 670 may move along the mounting base. At this time, the second position fixing portion and the operating lever may also be directly provided on the door connector 670. On the contrary, if only the movable support is provided, the movable support may move inside the connector storage portion CM while fixing the door connector 670.

[0464] Fig.75 The sixth embodiment of the connector module 700 that constitutes the door for a household appliance according to the present invention is shown. For the structures that are repeated with the foregoing embodiments, the same reference numerals in the vicinity of 700 are given, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0465] A connector storage portion CM may be provided inside the lower door 70. The connector storage portion CM may be provided on the door body of the lower door 70. The connector storage portion CM may be provided on the front frame portion 72 that forms the skeleton of the door body. The front side plate 72a that is a part of the front frame portion 72 may constitute both side surfaces of the door body. In this way, the connector storage portion CM may be provided on the front side plates 72a that constitute both side surfaces of the door body.

[0466] As Fig.75 shown, the connector module 700 may be erected in the connector storage portion CM. The connector module 700 may be disposed in the connector storage portion CM provided on the front side plate 72a, rather than being placed on the front panel Ga. The left - right width of the connector module 700 may be equal to or less than the width of the front side plate 72a. Since the connector storage portion CM is provided at the lower end of the front frame portion 72, an operator may easily access the connector module 700 through the connector entrance 73a of the lower door 70.

[0467] At this time, the front side plate 72a may be recessed in a substantially "匚" shape, and the connector storage portion CM is provided in the recessed portion. The connector storage portion CM may be integrally formed with the front side plate 72a. Thus, the door connector 770 may linearly move along the recessed portion of the front side plate 72a.

[0468] Although not shown, the movable support 750 may also move in the left - right direction relative to the mounting base 710. If Fig.75 taken as a reference, the movable support 750 may also move in the left - right direction, which is the width direction of the lower door 70, without moving in the up - down direction of lifting.

[0469] Next, Figures 76 to 801 shows a seventh embodiment of a connector module 800 constituting a door for a household appliance of the present invention. The same reference numerals around 800 are given to the structures repeated in the previous embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0470] like Fig.76 As shown, the connector module 800 may be disposed inside the lower door 70. The connector module 800 may be disposed in the connector receiving portion CM provided at the lower portion of the lower door 70. The connector inlet 73a may be open at the lower portion of the lower door 70. The lower portion of the connector module 800 may be disposed toward the connector inlet 73a.

[0471] The connector assembly C can be stored in the connector module 800. The connector assembly C can also be regarded as a part of the connector module 800. If the connector assembly C is configured in the connector module 800, two wires can be fixed in a state of extending in different directions from each other. More precisely, the door wire W2 of the door connector 870 constituting the connector assembly C can extend to the inside of the lower door 70. The main wire W1 of the relative connector 890 constituting the connector assembly C can extend to the outside of the lower door 70 through the connector inlet 73a.

[0472] Reference Fig.77 , shows an enlarged form of the structure of the connector module 800. The connector module 800 may include a mounting base 810. The mounting base 810 may be fixed to the connector receiving portion CM. The mounting base 810 may guide the movement of the connector assembly C. Since the mounting base 810 is fixed, it can be regarded as moving relative to the connector assembly C. Fig.77 FIG. 2 shows a state where the connector assembly C is fixed in the storage position.

[0473] The mounting base 810 can guide the movement of the connector assembly C. The mounting base 810 is fixed to the connector receiving portion CM, so that the connector assembly C can not be separated from the connector receiving portion CM. As described below, the mounting base 810 can guide the extension direction of the gate wire W2.

[0474] Observe the installation direction of the installation base 810, such as Fig.76As shown, the back side of the mounting base 810 may face the front side of the lower door 70. When viewed from the front side of the lower door 70, the connector assembly C disposed on the front side of the mounting base 810 may be shielded by the mounting base 810. The connector module 800 including the mounting base 810 is disposed outside the perspective portion V, and thus may be shielded by the frame portion of the lower door 70. As another example, even if the connector module 800 occupies a portion of the perspective portion V, the connector assembly C is shielded by the mounting base 810, and thus may not be exposed to the outside.

[0475] The gate wire W2 may extend toward the upper portion of the mounting base 810. The main wire W1 may extend toward the lower portion of the mounting base 810. The mounting base 810 is connected to the side frame 80 (see Fig.10 ) is arranged adjacent to the wiring tube 83, so that the exposed range of the main wire W1 can be reduced.

[0476] Reference Fig.77 , the structure of the mounting base 810 is described in detail. The base body 811 of the flat plate structure can form the skeleton of the mounting base 810. A mounting station 820 can be arranged on one side of the base body 811. The other side of the base body 811 can be in close contact with the surface of the front panel Ga. For example, the other side of the base body 811 can become a fixed surface so that it can be bonded to the surface of the front panel Ga. As another example, the base body 811 can also be fixed to the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90 instead of the surface of the front panel Ga.

[0477] Guide fences 812 may be provided on both sides of the base body 811. The guide fences 812 may be erected outside the mounting station 820. The guide fences 812 may be provided outside the mounting station 820 along the moving direction of the door connector 870. In this embodiment, the guide fences 812 are provided on both sides of the mounting station 820. As another example, the guide fences 812 may be provided on only one side of the mounting station 820 or may be omitted.

[0478] The base body 811 may be provided with a wire guide 813. The wire guide 813 may guide the direction in which the gate wire W2 extends. The wire guide 813 may protrude from the base body 811. The wire guide 813 surrounds the gate wire W2, so that the gate wire W2 may extend in a set direction. In this embodiment, the wire guide 813 may include a first guide 814 and a second guide 815.

[0479] A placement surface 821 may be provided on the surface of the installation station 820. The door connector 870 may be closely attached to the placement surface 821. In order to facilitate the sliding of the door connector 870, the placement surface 821 may be formed into a planar structure.

[0480] The mounting base 810 may be provided with a connector holder 862. The connector holder 862 may enable the door connector 870 to be fixed to the mounting base 810. That is, the connector holder 862 may enable the mounting base 810 to fix the door connector 870 inside the connector receiving portion CM. The connector holder 862 may be a four-frame structure surrounding the surface of the door connector 870. A mounting hole 864 is provided at the center of the connector holder 862, and the door connector 870 may be arranged in the mounting hole 864.

[0481] Reference Fig.79 The connector holder 862 may be provided with a connector support end 863. The connector support end 863 may form the mounting hole 864 together with the connector holder 862. If the connector holder 862 surrounds one side and both sides of the door connector 870, the connector support end 863 may support the other side of the door connector 870.

[0482] Reference Fig.78 If the door connector 870 is installed in the mounting hole 864, the connector lance 875 of the door connector 870 can pass through the mounting hole 864 and be locked to the opposite side of the mounting hole 864 to be fixed. In this way, the door connector 870 will not be turned in the opposite direction, that is, Fig.78 Separate again above the benchmark.

[0483] The connector protrusion 876 of the door connector 870 can be locked on the opposite side of the mounting hole 864. If the connector protrusion 876 is locked on the opposite side of the mounting hole 864, the door connector 870 will no longer be in the installation direction, that is, Fig.78 As a result, the door connector 870 can be fixed in two directions.

[0484] At this time, the distance between the connector inlet 73c and the connector holder 862 may be longer than or equal to the sum of the length of the portion of the door connector 870 disposed at the working position that protrudes to the outside of the connector inlet 73c and the length of the counter connector 890. In this way, not only the door connector 870 but also the counter connector 890 may not be exposed to the outside of the connector inlet 73c.

[0485] As another example, the mounting hole 864 is omitted from the connector holder 862, and the connector holder 862 may be a structure that simply protrudes from the surface of the base body 811. In this case, the connector component C may be placed on the upper side of the protruding connector holder 862. As another example, the connector holder 862 may be omitted. In this case, the connector component C may be pressed into and fixed to the mounting base 810. If the width between the two side surfaces of the mounting base 810 is formed to correspond to the left and right width of the connector component C, the connector component C may be pressed into the mounting base 810.

[0486] In the mounting base 810, a restraining and holding portion 830 may be provided on the opposite side of the wire guide 813. The restraining and holding portion 830 may fix the door connector 870 from leaving the working position when the door connector 870 moves to the working position. The specific structure of the restraining and holding portion 830 is as described above, so the detailed description is omitted.

[0487] In this embodiment, the mounting base 810 is fixed to the connector receiving portion CM, but as another example, the mounting base 810 may also be made integrally with the door body. For example, the mounting base 810 may also be a part of the front frame portion 72 constituting the door frame 72, 77, 80, 90.

[0488] Fig.81 Another embodiment of the household appliance of the present invention is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the household appliance may also be a built-in household appliance. For example, the household appliance may be a cooking device arranged in an embedded manner. The cooking device of this embodiment may also be arranged in a kitchen furniture 1, etc., so that only the front of the cooking device can be exposed to the front. The lower part, the back side 3, the top surface 4 and the side surface 5 of the kitchen furniture 1 can shield the parts except the operating part 15, the display 16, the door 70, etc. arranged on the front of the household appliance. The aforementioned image acquisition device 100 and the connector module 300 may be arranged inside the lower door 70.

[0489] In this embodiment, the see-through portion may be omitted from the door 70. The door 70 does not see through the interior of the cooking device, and the interior of the cooking device can be confirmed only by the image acquisition module 100. Since there is no need to worry about the image acquisition module 100 being exposed to the front of the cooking device through the see-through portion, the image acquisition module 100 may also be disposed in the central area inside the door 70.

[0490] The above description is only an exemplary description of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs can make various modifications and variations within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are used to illustrate the technical idea of ​​the present invention, but do not limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the scope of the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A door for household appliances, wherein: include: The door body is arranged in front of the storage space of the household appliance, and the electronic components are arranged inside the door body; as well as A connector module, disposed inside the door body, having a door connector electrically connected to the electronic component via a door wire; A connector receiving portion is provided inside the door body. The connector receiving portion has a connector inlet opened to the outside of the door body. The door connector moves between a storage position disposed inside the connector storage portion and an operation position disposed at the connector entrance.

2. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The door connector moves along a linear path along the connector receiving portion between the receiving position and the operating position, and / or If the door connector moves between the storage position and the operation position, a relative distance between the door connector and the electronic component can be changed.

3. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The connector inlet is arranged at the lower part of the door, and / or The connector inlet is formed at an air inlet through which air flows into the interior of the door.

4. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The connector storage portion extends in the height direction of the door body, the storage position is configured to be closer to the electronic component than the working position, and / or The width of the connector inlet is wider than the thickness of the door connector, so that a working space as a hollow space is formed between an edge of the connector inlet and a surface of the door connector.

5. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The door connector has an assembly surface for assembling with a relative connector configured on the body of the household appliance or a coupling connector outside the household appliance. If the door connector is moved to the working position, the assembly surface of the door connector is exposed to the outside of the connector entrance.

6. The door for household appliances according to claim 5, wherein: The door connector moves between the storage position and the operating position with the assembly surface facing the connector inlet, and / or The gate wire connected to the gate connector and the main wire connected to the counter connector extend from the connector module in directions different from each other, and / or The movement range of the door connector is longer than or equal to the sum of the length of a portion of the door connector disposed at the working position that protrudes outside the connector inlet and the length of the opposing connector.

7. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The connector receiving portion is provided with a receiving and fixing portion, and the receiving and fixing portion interferes with the door connector, so that the door connector is fixed to the receiving position.

8. The door for household appliances according to claim 7, wherein: The storage and fixing parts are arranged continuously or discontinuously along the moving direction of the door connector, and the storage and fixing parts fix the door connector at a plurality of positions inside the connector storage part, respectively, and / or The receiving and fixing portion comprises: A first position fixing portion, disposed on a mounting base of the connector module; and The second position fixing portion is disposed on the door connector and engages with the first position fixing portion.

9. The door for household appliances according to claim 8, wherein: The first position fixing portion is a concave-convex structure continuously arranged along the moving direction of the door connector, and the second position fixing portion is fixed by being elastically deformed and locked to the first position fixing portion.

10. The door for household appliances according to claim 1, wherein: The connector module comprises: A mounting base, fixed to the connector receiving portion; A movable support member moves along the mounting base; and The door connector is configured on the movable support member and moves along the mounting base together with the movable support member.

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