A sealing structure for a control panel of a drum washing machine

By designing the control panel seal structure in the drum washing machine, the frame body part, shrapnel part, snap part and guide part are used to solve the problem of water droplets/water vapor intrusion, and the visual effect of the window graphics and text and the sensitivity of the touch buttons are improved.

CN222700655UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01NANJING CHUANGWEI HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421025355.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-13
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-13

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Technical Problem

The control panel windows of the existing washer and dryer are susceptible to invasion of water droplets or water vapor, which affects the touch sensitivity of the window's keys and visual pattern effect.

Method used

A sealing structure for the control panel of the drum washing machine is designed, including a frame part, a shrapnel part, a snap part and a guide part. Through the cooperation of these components, the seal between the front door panel and the control panel window is realized.

Benefits of technology

Effectively block out water droplets/water vapor from the outside world, avoid affecting the visual effects of the window's graphics and text and touch button sensitivity, and provide consumers with a better user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a drum washing machine control panel sealing structure, which is installed between the front door panel and the control panel window, and includes a frame part, an end of the frame part facing the front door panel is folded to form a spring sheet part, a surface of the frame part facing away from the front door panel is convexly formed with a plurality of buckle parts, and the end of the buckle part away from the spring sheet part is convexly formed to form a guide part. By installing the drum washing machine control panel sealing structure of the utility model between the front door panel and the control panel window, the utility model can block the intrusion of water droplets / water vapor from the outside, thereby preventing water droplets / water vapor from affecting the visual effect of the graphics and text of the window and the sensitivity of the touch buttons, providing consumers with better visual effect of graphics and text, and improving the user experience of sensitive touch feedback of the buttons.
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Description

Technical field:

[0001] The utility model relates to a sealing structure of a control panel of a drum washing machine, which belongs to the technical field of household appliances such as washing machines, clothes dryers and other clothing processing equipment. Background technology:

[0002] The mid-range and high-end brands of washer-dryers on the market now all have a window design that integrates display patterns and touch buttons, with a control panel window (hereinafter referred to as the window) embedded in the middle of the front door panel. In this assembly condition, there is a risk of water droplets or water vapor infiltrating into the window, which will affect the touch sensitivity of the window buttons and the visual pattern effect.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing technology to solve the shortcomings of the existing technology. Utility model content:

[0004] The utility model provides a drum washing machine control panel sealing structure in order to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solutions adopted by the utility model include: a sealing structure for a drum washing machine control panel, which is installed between a front door panel and a control panel window, and includes a frame portion, an end of the frame portion facing the front door panel is folded to form a spring sheet portion, a surface of the frame portion facing away from the front door panel is protruded at intervals to form a plurality of buckle portions, and an end of the buckle portion away from the spring sheet portion is protruded outward to form a guide portion.

[0006] Furthermore, the buckle portion includes an extension portion connected to the frame portion and a buckle portion connected to the extension portion, and the guide portion is formed on the end of the extension portion away from the spring portion.

[0007] Furthermore, a buckle hole for the buckle part to pass through is formed at a position on the control panel window corresponding to the buckle part, and the extension part slides into the buckle hole along the guide part.

[0008] Furthermore, a buckle extension portion is extended from the position of the buckle hole on the control panel window, and a terminal protrusion away from the buckle hole on the buckle extension portion is formed with a first boss portion facing the direction of the spring sheet portion.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting portion is formed on the buckle extension portion at a position between the first boss portion and the buckle hole, and a second boss portion is protrudingly formed on a surface of the connecting portion opposite to the first boss portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the front door panel is installed on the outer side of the control panel window, and a mounting hole is formed on the front door panel at a position corresponding to the buckle extension portion.

[0011] Furthermore, the first boss portion on the buckle extension portion is buckled and installed in the mounting hole to mount the front door panel and the control panel window together.

[0012] Furthermore, the spring piece portion is made of rubber.

[0013] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: by installing the sealing structure of the drum washing machine control panel of the utility model between the front door panel and the control panel window, the sealing structure of the utility model can block the intrusion of external water droplets / water vapor, thereby preventing water droplets / water vapor from affecting the graphic visual effects and touch button sensitivity of the window, providing consumers with better graphic visual effects and improving the user experience of sensitive button touch feedback. Description of the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a drum washing machine control panel sealing structure located between the front door panel and the control panel window of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a partial schematic diagram of the sealing structure of the control panel of the drum washing machine of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of the sealing structure of the control panel and the control panel window of the drum washing machine.

[0017] Figure 4 This is another installation schematic diagram of the sealing structure of the control panel and the control panel window of the drum washing machine of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the sealing structure of the control panel of the drum washing machine installed together with the front door panel and the control panel window. Specific implementation method:

[0019] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] The utility model drum washing machine control panel sealing structure is installed between the front door panel 2 and the control panel window 3, and includes a square frame portion 10, one end of the square frame portion 10 facing the surface of the front door panel 2 is folded to form a spring sheet portion 100, and a plurality of buckle portions 11 are formed on the surface of the square frame portion 10 facing away from the front door panel 2. The buckle portion 11 includes an extension portion 110 connected to the square frame portion 10 and a buckle portion 111 connected to the extension portion 110. The end of the extension portion 110 away from the spring sheet portion 100 is protruded outward to form a guide portion 1100.

[0021] A buckle hole 30 for the buckle part 11 to pass through is formed at a position on the control panel window 3 corresponding to the buckle part 11. When the drum washing machine control panel sealing structure of the present invention is installed on the control panel window 3, due to the existence of the guide part 1100, the extension part 110 slides into the buckle hole 30 along the guide part 1100. At this time, the guide part 1100 is tightly attached to the control panel window 3 to install and fix the drum washing machine control panel sealing structure of the present invention on the control panel window 3.

[0022] A buckle extension portion 31 is formed extending from the position of the buckle hole 30 on the control panel window 3, and a first boss portion 312 facing the spring portion 100 is formed on the buckle extension portion 31 at the end protruding away from the buckle hole 30. A connecting portion 310 is formed on the buckle extension portion 31 between the first boss portion 312 and the buckle hole 30, and a second boss portion 311 is formed on the surface of the connecting portion 310 opposite to the first boss portion 312.

[0023] The front door panel 2 is installed on the outside of the control panel window 3. A mounting hole 20 is formed on the front door panel 2 at a position corresponding to the snap extension 31. The first boss portion 312 on the snap extension 31 is snap-fitted into the mounting hole 20 to mount the front door panel 2 and the control panel window 3 together.

[0024] When the front door panel 2 and the control panel window 3 are mounted together, since the spring sheet portion 100 is made of rubber material, the spring sheet portion 100 is squeezed and compressed to achieve sealing between the front door panel 2 and the control panel window 3 .

[0025] The sealing structure of the control panel of the drum washing machine of the present invention is first fixed on the control panel window by a buckle part, and then pressed into the front door panel for fixing. At this time, the sealing structure of the present invention can block the intrusion of water droplets / water vapor from the outside, thereby preventing water droplets / water vapor from affecting the visual effect of the graphics and texts in the window and the sensitivity of the touch buttons, providing consumers with better visual effects of graphics and texts, and improving the user experience of sensitive touch feedback of buttons.

[0026] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements should also be regarded as within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drum washing machine control panel sealing structure, installed between a front door panel (2) and a control panel window (3), characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame portion (10), wherein one end of the surface of the frame portion (10) facing the front door panel (2) is folded to form a spring sheet portion (100), and a plurality of buckle portions (11) are formed on the surface of the frame portion (10) facing away from the front door panel (2) at intervals, and an end of the buckle portion (11) away from the spring sheet portion (100) is protruded outward to form a guide portion (1100), and the buckle portion (11) comprises an extension portion (110) connected to the frame portion (10) and a buckle portion (11) connected to the extension portion (110), and the guide portion (1100) is formed on the end of the extension portion (110) away from the spring sheet portion (100).

2. The drum washing machine control panel sealing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A buckle hole (30) for the buckle portion (11) to pass through is formed at a position on the control panel window (3) corresponding to the buckle portion (11), and the extension portion (110) slides into the buckle hole (30) along the guide portion (1100).

3. The drum washing machine control panel sealing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buckle extension portion (31) is formed extending from the position of the buckle hole (30) on the control panel window (3), and a terminal protrusion of the buckle extension portion (31) away from the buckle hole (30) is formed with a first boss portion (312) facing the direction of the spring sheet portion (100).

4. The drum washing machine control panel sealing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting portion (310) is formed on the buckle extension portion (31) at a position between the first boss portion (312) and the buckle hole (30), and a second boss portion (311) is protrudingly formed on a surface of the connecting portion (310) opposite to the first boss portion (312).

5. The drum washing machine control panel sealing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front door panel (2) is mounted on the outside of the control panel window (3), and a mounting hole (20) is formed on the front door panel (2) at a position corresponding to the buckle extension portion (31).

6. The sealing structure of the drum washing machine control panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first boss portion (312) on the buckle extension portion (31) is buckled and installed in the installation hole (20) to install the front door panel (2) and the control panel window (3) together.

7. The sealing structure of the control panel of a drum washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The spring piece part (100) is made of rubber.