Door body structure for dish washing machine and dish washing machine

The integrated door structure for dishwashers addresses the issue of reduced strength by incorporating a reinforced mounting frame and support frame, enhancing structural integrity and aesthetics while reducing component count.

CN222194939UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420754691.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-12
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-12

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Technical Problem

Existing dishwasher door structures with embedded handles suffer from reduced strength due to separate handle and operating panel components, leading to increased thickness and compromised structural integrity.

Method used

A door structure for dishwashers featuring a mounting frame with a hand grip groove, reinforced by a reinforcement member connected to the panel, integrated with a control panel, and supported by a support frame, enhancing structural integrity and aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

The integrated design improves the strength and reduces component count, providing a thinner, more aesthetically pleasing door structure that fits seamlessly into cabinets.

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Abstract

The door body structure comprises an installation frame and a panel arranged on the front side of the installation frame, a groove with an upward notch is formed in the top of the installation frame, the groove serves as a hand buckling groove, and the door body structure is characterized in that the top wall face of the panel is lower than the top wall face of the hand buckling groove; the top of the panel is further provided with a reinforcing part located on the front side of the mounting frame, the reinforcing part is connected with the mounting frame and the panel at the same time, and the reinforcing part is further used as a decorating part.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of dishwashers, in particular to a door structure for a dishwasher and the dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] The door of an existing dishwasher is generally provided with a handle, which can be divided into external handles and embedded handles according to the type. The external handle is a handle that protrudes from the surface of the door and can be seen, while the embedded handle refers to a handle with a recessed structure set on the door that can be held by a hand to open or close the door. As people require more space and aesthetics for dishwasher placement, more and more dishwashers are using embedded handles.

[0003] The built-in door handle, such as the "Embedded Kitchen Appliance" disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent with patent application number CN202121281888.2 (publication number CN216090370U), includes a body with a cavity; a door body, covering the front side of the cavity, used to open or close the cavity, the door body has an end, and the door body also has a handle structure on the end surface of the recessed end. The embedded kitchen appliance of the utility model can prevent users from being injured by the handle structure, and the decorative panel that can be quickly disassembled and assembled allows the appearance of the embedded dishwasher door to match more decoration styles by replacing the decorative panel.

[0004] In this patent, the handle and the operating panel (equivalent to the mounting frame described below) are independent structures. The handle is arranged on the front side of the operating panel, which involves many components and results in a larger thickness of the door body. In addition, because a groove is provided on the door body to form a handle structure, the strength of the door body will be affected to a certain extent. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a door structure for a dishwasher with high strength in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dishwasher using the above-mentioned door structure in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the first technical problem mentioned above is: a door structure for a dishwasher, including a mounting frame and a panel arranged on the front side of the mounting frame, the top of the mounting frame has a groove with the notch facing upward, and the groove serves as a hand groove, and is characterized in that the top wall surface of the panel is lower than the top wall surface of the hand groove, and the top of the panel is also provided with a reinforcement member located on the front side of the mounting frame, and the reinforcement member is connected to the mounting frame and the panel at the same time, and the reinforcement member is also used as a decorative member.

[0008] In order to connect the reinforcement member to the mounting frame, a connecting plate clamped between the mounting frame and the panel is provided at the bottom of the reinforcement member, and the connecting plate is connected to the mounting frame through a first connecting member.

[0009] Preferably, the widths of the left and right ends of the hand-grip groove are smaller than the width of the central part of the hand-grip groove, and the positions of the left and right ends of the mounting frame corresponding to the hand-grip groove are connected to the connecting plate through the first connecting piece. In this way, when the user holds the handle, he will hold the central part of the handle, so that the left and right sides of the door body are evenly stressed; and the positions of the left and right ends of the mounting frame corresponding to the hand-grip groove are thicker, which is also convenient for the first connecting piece to be inserted.

[0010] Preferably, the reinforcement piece is a metal piece, which has high strength and good appearance.

[0011] Preferably, a control panel is also installed on the mounting frame, and the control panel is located below the hand grip slot. In this way, the hand grip slot and the control panel are directly integrated on the mounting frame, and there is no need to configure a component for the hand grip slot and the control panel respectively, which involves fewer components and has a high degree of integration.

[0012] In order to further improve the strength of the door structure, the mounting frame is arranged corresponding to the upper part of the panel, and a support frame is arranged below the mounting frame and located at the rear side of the panel, and the panel is connected to the support frame. The support frame plays a supporting and reinforcing role.

[0013] The support frame can have a variety of structural forms, and the structure is simple. The support frame includes two first support rods spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides, and the top of each first support rod is connected to the mounting frame through a second connecting member.

[0014] In order to further improve the strength of the support frame, the support frame further includes a second support rod extending in the left-right direction, and the left and right ends of the second support rod are respectively connected to the two first support rods.

[0015] Preferably, the panel is a glass panel, which is bonded to the support frame and the reinforcement member, and the glass panel has good aesthetics.

[0016] In the above scheme, the top of the front wall of the hand groove is lower than the top of the rear wall of the hand groove to match the cabinet in which the dishwasher is embedded, and the hand can be inserted into the hand groove.

[0017] Preferably, the distance between the top of the front wall of the hand groove and the top of the rear wall of the hand groove is L1, 25mm≤L1≤35mm, and the distance between the top of the front wall of the hand groove and the bottom wall of the hand groove is L2, L2>20mm, which has good adaptability to the cabinet.

[0018] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above-mentioned second technical problem is: a dishwasher, characterized in that it includes a box body and the above-mentioned door body structure, the front side of the box body is open, and the door body structure can be installed on the front side of the box body so as to be rotatable forward and backward.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model provides a reinforcement piece, which is connected to the panel and the mounting frame at the same time. The reinforcement piece, the panel and the mounting frame form an integrated part, which plays a role in improving the strength of the door body; at the same time, the reinforcement piece can also play a decorative role, thereby improving the aesthetics of the door body structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the door body;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure in another direction;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 2 sectional view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the dishwasher of this preferred embodiment includes a cabinet 1 and a door structure A. The front side of the cabinet 1 is open, and the door structure A can be installed on the front side of the cabinet 1 so as to rotate forward and backward. This is the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0027] The door structure A comprises a mounting frame 2 and a panel 3 arranged at the front side of the mounting frame 2. The top of the mounting frame 2 has a groove with an upward notch, which serves as a hand grip groove 21. In this embodiment, the panel 3 is a glass panel with good aesthetics.

[0028] The top wall surface of the panel 3 is lower than the top wall surface of the hand groove 21. The top of the panel 3 is also provided with a reinforcement 4 located on the front side of the mounting frame 2. The reinforcement 4 is connected to the mounting frame 2 and the panel 3 at the same time. The reinforcement 4 can be bonded to the top of the panel 3 by glue. The bottom of the reinforcement 4 is provided with a connecting plate 41 clamped between the mounting frame 2 and the panel 3. The connecting plate 41 is connected to the mounting frame 2 by a first connecting member, and the first connecting member is a screw.

[0029] The left and right ends of the hand grip groove 21 ( Figure 3 The width of the portion marked with number a) is smaller than the central portion of the hand grip groove 21 ( Figure 3 The width of the portion marked with number b) is 1. The positions at the left and right ends of the corresponding hand-gripping groove 21 of the mounting frame 2 are connected to the connecting plate 41 through the first connecting member. In this way, when the user holds the handle, he will hold the center of the handle, so that the left and right sides of the door body are evenly stressed; and the positions at the left and right ends of the corresponding hand-gripping groove 21 of the mounting frame 2 are thicker, which is also convenient for the first connecting member to be inserted.

[0030] The reinforcement member 4 is also used as a decorative member. In this embodiment, the reinforcement member 4 is a metal member, which has high strength and good appearance.

[0031] A control panel 5 is also mounted on the mounting frame 2. The control panel 5 is located below the hand grip slot 21. Figure 2 , 5 In order to facilitate observation of the control board 5, a groove is shown on the panel 3. The portion of the panel 3 corresponding to the groove of the actual product is the touch screen area for controlling the working state of the control board 5. In this way, the hand grip groove 21 and the control board 5 are directly integrated on the mounting frame 2, and there is no need to configure a component for each of the hand grip groove 21 and the control board 5, which involves fewer components and has a high degree of integration.

[0032] The mounting frame 2 is arranged on the upper part of the panel 3, and a support frame 6 is arranged on the rear side of the panel 3 below the mounting frame 2. The panel 3 is connected to the support frame 6, and the panel 3 and the support frame 6 can be glued together. The support frame 6 plays a supporting and reinforcing role.

[0033] The support frame 6 includes a first support rod 61 and a second support rod 62. There are two first support rods 61 and they are arranged at intervals in the left and right directions. The top of each first support rod 61 is connected to the mounting frame 2 through a second connecting member. The bottom of the mounting frame 2 is provided with a mounting plate 20 extending to the front side of the first support rod 61. The second connecting member can be a screw, and the mounting plate 20 and the first support rod 61 are connected by screws.

[0034] The second support rod 62 extends in the left-right direction, and the left and right ends of the second support rod 62 are connected to the two first support rods 61 by screws respectively.

[0035] The top of the front wall of the hand groove 21 is lower than the top of the rear wall of the hand groove 21 to match the cabinet in which the dishwasher is embedded. Preferably, the distance between the top of the front wall of the hand groove 21 and the top of the rear wall of the hand groove 21 is L1, 25mm≤L1≤35mm, and the distance between the top of the front wall of the hand groove 21 and the bottom wall of the hand groove 21 is L2, L2>20mm, which has good adaptability to the cabinet. After the dishwasher is embedded in the cabinet, the top of the rear wall of the hand groove 21 is against or close to the wall of the cabinet, and there is a distance between the top of the front wall of the hand groove 21 and the cabinet for the hand to pass through.

[0036] The door body structure A of this embodiment also includes an inner door panel 7 . The inner door panel 7 may adopt an existing structure, which will not be described in detail here. The support frame 6 and the mounting frame 2 are located between the inner door panel and the panel 3 .

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A door structure for a dishwasher, comprising a mounting frame (2) and a panel (3) arranged on the front side of the mounting frame (2), wherein the top of the mounting frame (2) has a groove with an upward notch, the groove serving as a hand grip groove (21), characterized in that: The top wall surface of the panel (3) is lower than the top wall surface of the hand-grip groove (21); the top of the panel (3) is also provided with a reinforcing member (4) located on the front side of the mounting frame (2); the reinforcing member (4) is connected to the mounting frame (2) and the panel (3) at the same time; the reinforcing member (4) is also used as a decorative member.

2. The door structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (41) clamped between the mounting frame (2) and the panel (3) is provided at the bottom of the reinforcing member (4), and the connecting plate (41) is connected to the mounting frame (2) via a first connecting member.

3. The door structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The widths of the left and right ends of the hand-gripping groove (21) are smaller than the width of the central portion of the hand-gripping groove (21), and the positions of the left and right ends of the mounting frame (2) corresponding to the hand-gripping groove (21) are connected to the connecting plate (41) via a first connecting member.

4. The door structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing member (4) is a metal member.

5. The door structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control panel (5) is also mounted on the mounting frame (2), and the control panel (5) is located below the hand grip groove (21).

6. The door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The mounting frame (2) is arranged corresponding to the upper part of the panel (3), and a support frame (6) is also arranged below the mounting frame (2) and is located at the rear side of the panel (3), and the panel (3) is connected to the support frame (6).

7. The door structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support frame (6) comprises two first support rods (61) spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides, and the top of each first support rod (61) is connected to the mounting frame (2) via a second connecting member.

8. The door structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support frame (6) further comprises a second support rod (62) extending in the left-right direction, and the left and right ends of the second support rod (62) are respectively connected to the two first support rods (61).

9. The door structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The panel (3) is a glass panel, and is bonded together with the support frame (6) and the reinforcement member (4).

10. The door structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The top of the front wall surface of the hand buckle groove (21) is lower than the top of the rear wall surface of the hand buckle groove (21).

11. The door structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The distance between the top of the front wall of the hand buckle groove (21) and the top of the rear wall of the hand buckle groove (21) is L1, 25mm≤L1≤35mm, and the distance between the top of the front wall of the hand buckle groove (21) and the bottom wall of the hand buckle groove (21) is L2, L2>20mm.

12. A dishwasher, characterized in that: It comprises a box body (1) and a door structure (A) as described in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the front side of the box body (1) is open, and the door structure (A) is installed on the front side of the box body (1) so as to be rotatable forward and backward.