Door seal and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a door seal and a washing machine, and belongs to the technical field of electrical equipment. The door seal comprises a first door seal part and a second door seal part; the first door seal part and the second door seal part are each of an annular structure. The first end of the first door seal part is used for being connected with an outer barrel of the washing machine, and the second end of the first door seal part is used for being connected with a shell of the washing machine; the second door seal part is connected with the second end of the first door seal part, the second door seal part is provided with an air duct, the inlet end of the air duct is used for being communicated with a fan, and the air outlet direction of the outlet end of the air duct is towards the first end of the first door seal part. By the adoption of the washing machine, clothes can be prevented from being clamped by the door body and the door seal when the door body is closed, the clothes, the door seal and the like cannot be damaged, the service life of parts such as the door seal in the washing machine is prolonged, and the working stability of the washing machine is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, and in particular to a door seal and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] A drum washing machine usually includes a shell, an inner drum, an outer drum, a door body and a door seal. The inner drum and the outer drum are both located inside the shell, and the outer drum is sleeved on the outside of the inner drum. The door body is located outside the shell and is rotatably connected to the shell to enable the door body to be opened and closed. The door seal has an annular structure, one end of which is connected to the end of the outer drum close to the door body, and the other end is connected to the shell. When the user puts clothes into the inner drum and closes the door body, the door glass on the door body will be squeezed and attached to the door seal of the annular structure, so that the door seal can seal the gap between the door body and the shell to prevent water or air from leaking inside when the drum washing machine is working.

[0003] However, when the user puts clothes into the inner drum, some corners of the clothes may get stuck in the door seal near the door body. In this way, when the door body is closed, the door glass and the door seal of the door body may clamp the clothes. When the drum washing machine is working and the inner drum rotates, on the one hand, the clothes, door seal, etc. may be damaged. On the other hand, it will also affect the normal operation of the drum washing machine, thereby reducing the working stability of the drum washing machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The disclosed embodiments provide a door seal and a washing machine, which can prevent the door body and the door seal from clamping clothes when the door body is closed, and will not cause damage to the clothes and the door seal, thereby increasing the service life of the door seal and other components in the washing machine and improving the working stability of the washing machine. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In one aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a door seal, the door seal comprising a first door seal portion and a second door seal portion;

[0006] The first door sealing part and the second door sealing part both have an annular structure;

[0007] The first end of the first door sealing portion is used to be connected to the outer drum of the washing machine, and the second end of the first door sealing portion is used to be connected to the housing of the washing machine;

[0008] The second door sealing part is connected to the second end of the first door sealing part, and the second door sealing part has an air duct, the inlet end of the air duct is used to communicate with the fan, and the outlet direction of the air duct is toward the first end of the first door sealing part.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the first end of the first door sealing portion has a first slot, and the first slot is used to be engaged with the outer drum of the washing machine;

[0010] The second end of the first door sealing portion has a second card slot, and the second card slot is used for card connection with the housing of the washing machine.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the first slot is a T-shaped slot.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, a plurality of teeth are provided on an inner side wall of the first slot.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the first door sealing portion and the second door sealing portion are an integrally formed structure.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the second end of the first door sealing portion has a protruding structure, the second door sealing portion has a third slot, and the protruding structure is engaged with the third slot.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the third slot is a C-shaped groove.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the second door sealing portion includes a mounting portion, a flow equalizing portion, and a flow guiding portion;

[0017] The mounting portion, the flow balancing portion and the flow guiding portion all have an annular structure, and the mounting portion, the flow balancing portion and the flow guiding portion are sequentially connected to form the third slot;

[0018] The flow balancing part has a first cavity and an opening, the first cavity is in communication with the opening, and the opening is used to communicate with the fan;

[0019] The air guide portion has a second cavity, the second cavity is connected to the first cavity to form the air duct, and the air outlet direction of the outlet end of the second cavity is toward the first end of the first door sealing portion.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, the opening is located at a position of the flow balancing portion away from the flow guiding portion.

[0021] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a washing machine, the washing machine comprising a door seal, an outer drum, a housing and a fan as described in any one of the above items;

[0022] The first end of the first door seal part of the door seal is connected to the outer cylinder, the second end of the first door seal part is connected to the shell, and the inlet end of the air duct on the second door seal part of the door seal is connected to the fan.

[0023] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The disclosed embodiment provides a door seal. When a user puts clothes into a washing machine and closes the door, the fan can drive air to enter the air duct from the inlet end of the air duct, and then blow air from the outlet end of the air duct toward the first end of the first door seal. In this way, the clothes that fall on the door seal near the door body can be blown deep into the inner drum, thereby preventing the door body and the door seal from clamping the clothes when the door is closed, and thus preventing damage to the clothes and the door seal, etc., thereby increasing the service life of components such as the door seal in the washing machine and improving the working stability of the washing machine.

[0025] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a door seal shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a door seal shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a door glass and a door seal shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a door glass and a door seal shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 5 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cross section of a first door sealing portion shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cross section of a second door sealing portion shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 7 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cross section of a door seal shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 8 This embodiment of the present disclosure shows Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure of part A;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is a simulation schematic diagram of a second door sealing part shown in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Legend

[0037] 1. The first door sealing part; 2. The second door sealing part;

[0038] 11. a first end of the first door sealing portion; 12. a second end of the first door sealing portion; 13. a first card slot; 14. a second card slot; 15. a protruding structure;

[0039] 131. Teeth;

[0040] 21. air duct; 22. third card slot; 23. mounting portion; 24. flow equalizing portion; 25. flow guiding portion;

[0041] 211. The inlet end of the air duct; 212. The outlet end of the air duct;

[0042] 241, first cavity; 242, opening;

[0043] 251, second cavity;

[0044] 100, door seal; 200, door glass. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0046] Generally, a washing machine may include a housing, an outer tub, an inner tub, a door body, and a door seal 100 .

[0047] Both the inner drum and the outer drum are located in the shell, and the outer drum is sleeved on the outside of the inner drum, wherein the inner drum is rotatably connected to the shell, and the outer drum is fixedly connected to the shell. When the washing machine is working, the clothes are placed in the inner drum, and the inner drum rotates to achieve operations such as washing, spinning or drying.

[0048] The door body can also be called the washing machine door, which is rotatably connected to the shell to achieve the opening or closing of the door body. When the door body is open, the user can put in and put out clothes. When the door body is closed, the washing machine washes, spins or dries the clothes.

[0049] The door seal 100 is connected to the housing and is used to seal the gap between the door body and the housing when the door body is closed to prevent water or air leakage when the washing machine is working.

[0050] The present disclosure provides a door seal 100, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The door seal 100 includes a first door seal portion 1 and a second door seal portion 2. The first door seal portion 1 and the second door seal portion 2 both have an annular structure and can be coaxially arranged.

[0051] Among them, the first door sealing part 1 has two opposite ends, namely the first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 and the second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1. The first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 is used to be connected to the outer drum of the washing machine. Further, the first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 is used to be connected to an end of the outer drum of the washing machine close to the door body, and the second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 is used to be connected to the shell of the washing machine. In this way, a fixed connection between the first door sealing part 1 and the shell is realized.

[0052] The second door sealing part 2 is connected to the second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 , that is, the second door sealing part 2 is arranged at an end of the first door sealing part 1 close to the door body.

[0053] For the position setting between the first door sealing part 1, the second door sealing part 2 and the door body, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The second door sealing part 2 is located between the first door sealing part 1 and the door glass 200. Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 The structure between the first door seal 1, the second door seal 2 and the door glass 200 when the door is closed is shown. When the door is closed, the door seal 100 and the door glass 200 are pressed and attached to each other, thereby achieving sealing.

[0054] Understandably, Figure 5 and Figure 6 Only one possible structure after the door body is closed is shown, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not specifically limit the deformation of the door seal 100 after the door body is closed.

[0055] The material of the door seal 100 (including the first door seal part 1 and the second door seal part 2) in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be any material used for sealing, for example, it can be a rubber material, etc., and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0056] See also Figure 6 The second door sealing portion 2 has an air duct 21.

[0057] The inlet end 211 of the air duct 21 is used to be connected to a fan, wherein the fan may be an independently arranged fan or a built-in fan of the washing machine, which is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0058] The air outlet direction of the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 is toward the first end 11 of the first door seal part 1. After the door seal 100 is installed in the washing machine, the air outlet direction of the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 is from the end of the outer drum close to the door body to the end of the outer drum away from the door body.

[0059] The controller of the washing machine can be electrically connected to the fan. When it is detected that the user puts clothes into the washing machine, the fan is controlled to start. In this way, the fan can drive air from the inlet end 211 of the air duct 21 into the air duct 21, and then blow it out from the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21. At this time, if clothes fall on the door seal 100 close to the door body, the wind blown out from the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 can blow the clothes at this position into the deep of the inner drum, that is, blow the clothes away from the door body, so as to avoid the clothes being clamped by the door glass and the door seal 100 when the door body is closed. In this way, when the washing machine works to make the inner drum rotate, the clothes and components such as the door seal 100 will not be damaged, thereby improving the user experience and the service life of components such as the door seal 100 in the washing machine. There will be no impact on the normal operation of the washing machine by the clamped clothes, thereby improving the working stability of the washing machine.

[0060] It can be understood that the controller can detect whether the door body is currently in an open state or a closed state through a sensor, and can control the fan to work all the time when it is detected that the door body is in an open state. Of course, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the control method can also be any other reasonable method, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0061] The structures of the first door sealing part 1 and the second door sealing part 2 in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be any reasonable structures. Several possible structures are introduced below:

[0062] See also Figure 7 The first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 has a first card slot 13, and the first card slot 13 is used to be connected with the outer drum of the washing machine. The second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 has a second card slot 14, and the second card slot 14 is used to be connected with the shell of the washing machine.

[0063] The shape of the first slot 13 can be any reasonable shape. For example, the first slot 13 can be a T-shaped groove, also called a T-shaped groove. Correspondingly, the outer drum of the washing machine engaged with the first slot 13 has a T-shaped protrusion structure, which is adapted to engage with the first slot 13, thereby achieving the connection between the first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 and the outer drum. Of course, the first slot 13 can also have other reasonable shapes, which are not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0064] In a possible implementation, a plurality of teeth 131 are provided on the inner side wall of the first slot 13, so that the connection strength and sealing between the first slot 13 and the outer drum of the washing machine are improved.

[0065] The notch direction of the first slot 13 may be from the end of the outer tube close to the door body toward the end of the outer tube away from the door body, that is, Figure 7 The direction a in the figure facilitates the installation between the first door sealing part 1 and the outer cylinder.

[0066] The shape of the second card slot 14 may also be any reasonable shape. For example, the second card slot 14 may be a rectangular groove, or may be a T-shaped groove. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0067] In a possible implementation, the inner side wall of the second slot 14 may have a plurality of teeth (not shown in the figure), so as to improve the connection strength and sealing between the second slot 14 and the housing of the washing machine.

[0068] The slot direction of the second slot 14 can also be direction a, or, it can be tilted at a certain angle on the basis of direction a, so that the slot direction has a component in direction a, but there is an angle between it and direction a, so that during installation, the first end 11 of the first door sealing part 1 and the second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 have the same installation direction and are both installed in direction a, thereby improving the convenience of installation. Since there is an angle between the second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 and direction a, the connection strength between the first slot 13 and the outer drum, and between the second slot 14 and the shell of the washing machine is improved.

[0069] In a possible implementation, the second door sealing portion 2 and the first door sealing portion 1 may be an integrally formed structure.

[0070] In another possible implementation, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The second end 12 of the first door sealing part 1 has a protruding structure 15, and the second door sealing part 2 has a third card slot 22. The protruding structure 15 is adapted to be engaged with the third card slot 22, thereby achieving the connection between the first door sealing part 1 and the second door sealing part 2. It can be understood that, referring to Figure 6 When the second end 12 of the first door sealing portion 1 has a second card slot 14 , the second card slot 14 can be arranged on the protruding structure 15 .

[0071] The shape of the third slot 22 can be any reasonable shape. For example, the third slot 22 can be a C-shaped groove, also called a C-shaped groove, or a T-shaped groove, etc. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0072] In one possible implementation, see Figure 6 and Figure 8 The second door sealing part 2 may include a mounting part 23, a flow equalizing part 24 and a flow guiding part 25. The mounting part 23, the flow equalizing part 24 and the flow guiding part 25 all have an annular structure, and the mounting part 23, the flow equalizing part 24 and the flow guiding part 25 are sequentially connected to form the third card slot 22 mentioned above.

[0073] The flow equalizing portion 24 has a first cavity 241 and an opening 242. The first cavity 241 is connected to the opening 242. The opening 242 is the inlet end 211 of the above-mentioned air duct 21, that is, the opening 242 is used to connect with the fan. When the fan is working, it can drive air from the opening 242 into the first cavity 241.

[0074] The air guide portion 25 has a second cavity 251, and the inlet end of the second cavity 251 is connected to the first cavity 241 to form the above-mentioned air duct 21, that is, the first cavity 241 and the second cavity 251 together constitute the air duct 21. The outlet end of the second cavity 251 is the outlet end 212 of the above-mentioned air duct 21, and the air outlet direction of the outlet end of the second cavity 251 is the direction toward the first end 11 of the first door sealing portion 1.

[0075] In this way, the fan can drive air from the opening 242 into the first cavity 241, then into the second cavity 251, and then blow out from the outlet end of the second cavity 251. At this time, if clothes fall on the door seal 100 close to the door body, the wind blown out from the outlet end of the second cavity 251 can blow the clothes at this position into the deep of the inner drum, that is, blow the clothes away from the door body, so as to avoid the clothes being clamped by the door glass and the door seal 100 when the door body is closed. In this way, when the washing machine works to make the inner drum rotate, the clothes and components such as the door seal 100 will not be damaged, thereby improving the user experience and the service life of components such as the door seal 100 in the washing machine. There will be no impact on the normal operation of the washing machine by the clamped clothes, thereby improving the working stability of the washing machine.

[0076] Furthermore, the provision of the first cavity 241 allows the air entering from the opening 242 to flow more quickly to various positions of the annular structure where the flow equalizer 24 is located, and then flow out through the second cavity 251, thereby improving the uniformity of the air flowing out from the outlet end of the second cavity 251. Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 A simulation effect diagram of the second door sealing part 2 is shown, and it can be seen that when the fan drives the dynamic air to enter the air duct 21 from the opening 242, the gas flowing out from the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 is relatively uniform.

[0077] In one possible implementation, the opening 242 can be located at a position of the flow equalizing portion 24 away from the guide portion 25, so that the distance between the opening 242 and the inlet end of the second cavity 251 is increased, so that the air entering the first cavity 241 can flow more evenly to various positions of the annular structure, thereby improving the uniformity of the air flowing out from the outlet end of the second cavity 251.

[0078] It can be understood that the above is only an example of several possible structures of the first door sealing part 1 and the second door sealing part 2 in the embodiment of the present disclosure. The first door sealing part 1 and the second door sealing part 2 in the embodiment of the present disclosure may also be any other reasonable structure, and the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0079] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a washing machine, which includes a door seal 100 of any one of the above structures, an outer drum, a shell and a fan.

[0080] The first end 11 of the first door seal part 1 of the door seal 100 is connected to the outer tube, the second end 12 of the first door seal part 1 is connected to the shell, the inlet end 211 of the air duct 21 on the second door seal part 2 of the door seal 100 is connected to the fan, and the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 of the second door seal part 2 is directed from the end of the outer tube close to the door body toward the end of the outer tube away from the door body.

[0081] The above-mentioned washing machine may be a drum washing machine, or may be other types of washing machines having the above-mentioned structure, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0082] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0083] The disclosed embodiment provides a door seal 100. When the user puts clothes into the washing machine and closes the door, the fan can drive air to enter the air duct 21 from the inlet end 211 of the air duct 21, and then blow air from the outlet end 212 of the air duct 21 toward the first end 11 of the first door seal part 1. In this way, the clothes that fall on the door seal 100 near the door body can be blown deep into the inner drum, thereby preventing the door body and the door seal 100 from clamping the clothes when the door is closed, and thus preventing damage to the clothes and the door seal 100, etc., thereby improving the service life of components such as the door seal 100 in the washing machine and improving the working stability of the washing machine.

[0084] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A door seal, characterized in that: The door seal comprises a first door seal portion (1) and a second door seal portion (2); The first door sealing portion (1) and the second door sealing portion (2) both have an annular structure; The first end (11) of the first door sealing portion (1) is used to be connected to the outer drum of the washing machine, and the second end (12) of the first door sealing portion (1) is used to be connected to the housing of the washing machine; The second door sealing portion (2) is connected to the second end (12) of the first door sealing portion (1), and the second door sealing portion (2) has an air duct (21), an inlet end (211) of the air duct (21) is used to communicate with a fan, and an outlet end (212) of the air duct (21) has an air outlet direction towards the first end (11) of the first door sealing portion (1).

2. The door seal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end (11) of the first door sealing portion (1) has a first clamping groove (13), and the first clamping groove (13) is used for clamping with the outer drum of the washing machine; The second end (12) of the first door sealing portion (1) has a second card slot (14), and the second card slot (14) is used for card-engaging with the housing of the washing machine.

3. The door seal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first clamping groove (13) is a T-shaped groove.

4. The door seal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the first clamping groove (13) is provided with a plurality of teeth (131).

5. The door seal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first door sealing part (1) and the second door sealing part (2) are an integrally formed structure.

6. The door seal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second end (12) of the first door sealing portion (1) has a protruding structure (15), and the second door sealing portion (2) has a third clamping groove (22), and the protruding structure (15) is clamped with the third clamping groove (22).

7. The door seal according to claim 6, characterized in that: The third slot (22) is a C-shaped groove.

8. The door seal according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second door sealing portion (2) comprises a mounting portion (23), a flow equalizing portion (24) and a flow guiding portion (25); The mounting portion (23), the flow balancing portion (24) and the flow guiding portion (25) all have an annular structure, and the mounting portion (23), the flow balancing portion (24) and the flow guiding portion (25) are sequentially connected to form the third clamping groove (22); The flow balancing portion (24) has a first cavity (241) and an opening (242), the first cavity (241) is in communication with the opening (242), and the opening (242) is used to communicate with the fan; The air guide portion (25) has a second cavity (251), the second cavity (251) is connected to the first cavity (241) to form the air duct (21), and the air outlet direction of the outlet end of the second cavity (251) is towards the first end (11) of the first door sealing portion (1).

9. The door seal according to claim 8, characterized in that: The opening (242) is located at a position of the flow balancing portion (24) away from the flow guiding portion (25).

10. A washing machine, characterized in that: The washing machine comprises a door seal, an outer drum, a housing and a fan as described in any one of claims 1 to 9; The first end (11) of the first door seal part (1) of the door seal is connected to the outer cylinder, the second end (12) of the first door seal part (1) is connected to the shell, and the inlet end (211) of the air duct (21) on the second door seal part (2) of the door seal is connected to the fan.

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