Inner cover slide button switch of washing machine
By designing the coordination of the positioning groove and the positioning convex ribs in the inner cover slide button switch of the washing machine, and setting the card block on the fixed ring, the problems of the hook rotation failure and exposure to the barrel are solved, and the stable positioning of the slide button and the hook and the fixed ring are achieved, which improves the operating stability and aesthetics of the washing machine.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421396267.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-18
AI Technical Summary
The installation method of the existing washing machine inner cover slide button switch causes the hook to rotate relative to the slide button to fail, and the hook is exposed to the barrel, which easily scratches clothes.
An inner cover slide button switch including a slide button and a hook is designed. By setting a positioning groove and a positioning convex rib on the lower end of the slide button, it ensures that the two do not rotate relative to each other after being connected, and is fixed to the hook by screws. At the same time, a card block is set on the fixing ring to lock the hook to prevent it from being exposed to the barrel.
The sliding button and hook are stable, avoiding the problem of failing the hook rotation, and ensuring that the hook is not exposed to the barrel, preventing clothes from being damaged, and improving the operating stability and aesthetics of the washing machine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of washing machines and relates to a sliding button switch of an inner cover of a washing machine. Background Art
[0002] The inner cover sliding button switch is one of the important accessories of the fully automatic washing machine. It is installed on the inner cover of the washing machine to open and lock the inner cover. The inner cover sliding button switch of the fully automatic washing machine currently on the market usually includes a sliding button and a hook. The sliding button and the hook are directly fastened with screws without positioning each other. Moreover, after the inner cover is closed, the hook is directly exposed in the barrel. In this installation method, the hook will rotate relative to the sliding button, resulting in the hook failing to hook the fixing ring. The hook exposed in the barrel also has the risk of scratching clothes.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing structure and develop a novel inner cover slide button switch. Summary of the invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a sliding button switch for the inner cover of a washing machine with a simple and reasonable structure and stable and reliable positioning in view of the above technical status.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a sliding button switch of an inner cover of a washing machine, comprising a sliding button and a hook, wherein the sliding button and the hook are mounted on the inner cover assembly and are positioned by the hook and a fixing ring, and characterized in that a connecting column connected to the hook is convexly provided at the middle part of the lower end of the sliding button, a positioning groove is radially concavely provided at the lower end of the connecting column, a through hole corresponding to the connecting hole of the connecting column is opened in the middle part of the hook, and positioning convex ribs cooperating with the positioning groove are provided on both sides of the through hole. During installation, the sliding button passes through the inner cover assembly and is positioned with the hook through the cooperation of the positioning groove and the positioning convex rib, and then is connected and fixed to the hook by screws.
[0006] As an improvement, the inner cover assembly is a circular cover with trimmed edges at the rear end, and the upper end face of the fixing ring is formed with a trimmed circular concave surface corresponding to the inner cover assembly. The rear end of the inner cover assembly is rotatably connected to the fixing ring through a rotating shaft, and a sliding button installation groove is concavely provided on the front side of the upper end face of the inner cover assembly. A limiting hole is provided in the middle of the sliding button installation groove for the connecting column of the sliding button to pass through and slide left and right. The width of the limiting hole matches the width of the connecting column, and the length of the limiting hole is smaller than the length of the sliding button panel. A hook is arranged at the lower end of the inner cover assembly, and the length of the hook is greater than the limiting hole. A baffle with the same height as the connecting column is protruded upward from the rear end of the hook. When the sliding button is connected and fixed to the hook, the upper end of the baffle is against the lower end face of the inner cover assembly.
[0007] Furthermore, the positioning groove is opened in the front-to-rear direction along the lower end face of the connecting column of the sliding button, and correspondingly, the positioning ribs are arranged on the front and rear sides of the through hole of the hook, the width of the positioning ribs matches the width of the positioning groove, and the inner side surface of the baffle is an arc surface that matches the outer side surface of the connecting column.
[0008] Furthermore, a slot hole is provided on the front side of the cut-edge circular concave surface of the fixing ring for the lower end of the hook to be placed in and slide left and right. A card block is convexly provided on the upper end surface of the fixing ring, corresponding to the upper left side of the slot hole, and is locked with the front end of the hook. When the inner cover assembly is closed, the hook is placed in the slot hole and the fixing ring is not exposed. When the sliding button is moved to the left and into place, the front end of the hook falls just under the card block and is locked.
[0009] Finally, the upper end surface of the inner cover assembly and the left and right sides of the slide button installation groove are respectively provided with three-dimensional locking and unlocking marks for easy operation.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are: a positioning groove is provided at the lower end of the sliding button, and the hook is provided with a corresponding positioning convex rib. The sliding button is positioned with the hook through the cooperation of the positioning groove and the positioning convex rib, so that the two will not rotate relative to each other after being fixed, and the connection with the fixing ring is more stable and reliable; the clamping block on the fixing ring is convexly arranged above the slot hole, so that the hook is not exposed in the barrel and will not scratch the clothes. The utility model has a simple and reasonable structure, and the positioning with the fixing ring is stable and reliable, and the hook is not exposed in the barrel and will not scratch the clothes, which ensures the normal operation of the washing machine and improves the overall aesthetics of the washing machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 It is an assembly diagram of the slide switch and the inner cover assembly of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 It is an assembly diagram of the inner cover assembly, the fixing ring, and the sliding button switch of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0013] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooperation between the fixing ring and the hook;
[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the back structure;
[0015] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the slide switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0017] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, a sliding button switch of an inner cover of a washing machine comprises a sliding button 2 and a hook 3. The sliding button 2 and the hook 3 are mounted on the inner cover assembly 1 and are positioned by the hook 3 and the fixing ring 5. A connecting column 21 connected to the hook 3 is convexly provided at the middle part of the lower end of the sliding button 2. A positioning groove 22 is radially recessed at the lower end of the connecting column 21. A through hole corresponding to the connecting hole of the connecting column 21 is opened in the middle part of the hook 3. Positioning convex ribs 31 cooperating with the positioning groove 22 are provided on both sides of the through hole. During installation, the sliding button 2 passes through the inner cover assembly 1 and is positioned with the hook 3 through the cooperation of the positioning groove 22 and the positioning convex rib 31, and then is connected and fixed to the hook 3 by screws 4.
[0018] The specific structure is as follows: the inner cover assembly 1 is a circular cover with trimmed edges at the rear end, and the upper end surface of the fixing ring 5 is formed with a trimmed circular concave surface 51 corresponding to the inner cover assembly 1. A rotating shaft is convexly provided at the rear end of the inner cover assembly 1, and a shaft seat for inserting the two ends of the rotating shaft is provided on the trimmed circular concave surface 51 of the fixing ring 5. The inner cover assembly 1 is rotatably connected to the fixing ring 5 through the rotating shaft, and a sliding button mounting groove 11 is concavely provided on the front side of the upper end face of the inner cover assembly 1. A limiting hole 12 is provided in the middle of the sliding button mounting groove 11 for the connecting column 21 of the sliding button 2 to penetrate and slide left and right. The width of the limiting hole 12 matches the width of the connecting column 21, and the length of the limiting hole 12 is less than the length of the panel of the sliding button 2. The hook 3 is arranged at the lower end of the inner cover assembly 1, and the length of the hook 3 is greater than the limiting hole 12. A baffle 32 with the same height as the connecting column 21 is convexly provided upward at the rear end of the hook 3. When the sliding button 2 is connected and fixed with the hook 3, the upper end of the baffle 32 abuts against the lower end surface of the inner cover assembly 1. The positioning groove 22 is formed along the lower end face of the connecting column 21 of the slide button 2 in the front-to-back direction. Correspondingly, the positioning ribs 31 are arranged on the front and back sides of the through hole of the hook 3. The width of the positioning ribs 31 matches the width of the positioning groove 22. The inner side of the baffle 32 is an arc surface that matches the outer side of the connecting column 21. The front side of the trimmed circular concave surface 51 of the fixing ring 5 is provided with a slot 52 for the lower end of the hook 3 to be inserted and slide left and right. A block 53 that matches and locks with the front end of the hook 3 is convexly provided on the upper end face of the fixing ring 5 corresponding to the upper left side of the slot 52. When the inner cover assembly 1 is closed, the hook 3 is placed in the slot 52 and the fixing ring 3 is not exposed. In this way, the hook 3 is not exposed in the barrel and will not scratch the clothes, ensuring the normal operation of the washing machine. When the slide button 2 moves to the left and is in place, the front end of the hook 3 just falls below the block 53 and locks with the fixing ring 5.
[0019] The upper end surface of the inner cover assembly 1 and the left and right sides of the slide button installation groove 11 are respectively provided with three-dimensional locking and unlocking marks for easy operation.
[0020] The structures of the inner cover assembly 1 and the fixing ring 5 are consistent with the prior art and will not be described again here.
[0021] The specific operation process is as follows:
[0022] When the inner cover assembly 1 is closed, the sliding button 2 is slid to the right into place, the inner cover assembly 1 is closed on the fixing ring 5, and then the sliding button 2 is slid to the left to make the hook 3 fall under the clamping block 53, so that the inner cover assembly 1 is locked.
[0023] When the inner cover assembly 1 needs to be opened, the sliding button 2 is slid to the right to disengage the hook 3 from the block 53, and the inner cover assembly can be easily opened.
[0024] Since the positioning groove 22 is provided at the lower end of the slide button 2 and the positioning rib 31 is provided on the hook 3 in this embodiment, the two will not rotate relative to each other after being connected, and the connection with the fixing ring 3 is more stable and reliable.
[0025] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A sliding button switch for an inner cover of a washing machine, comprising a sliding button and a hook, wherein the sliding button and the hook are mounted on an inner cover assembly and are positioned by the hook and a fixing ring, and characterized in that: A connecting column connected to the hook is convexly provided in the middle of the lower end of the sliding button, a positioning groove is radially recessed at the lower end of the connecting column, a through hole corresponding to the connecting hole of the connecting column is opened in the middle of the hook, and positioning convex ribs cooperating with the positioning groove are provided on both sides of the through hole. During installation, the sliding button passes through the inner cover assembly and is positioned with the hook through the cooperation of the positioning groove and the positioning convex rib, and then is connected and fixed to the hook by screws.
2. The inner cover slide switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cover assembly is a circular cover with trimmed edges at the rear end, and a trimmed circular concave surface corresponding to the inner cover assembly is formed on the upper end surface of the fixing ring. The rear end of the inner cover assembly is rotatably connected to the fixing ring through a rotating shaft. A sliding button mounting groove is concavely provided on the front side of the upper end surface of the inner cover assembly, and a limiting hole is provided in the middle of the sliding button mounting groove for the connecting column of the sliding button to pass through and slide left and right. The width of the limiting hole matches the width of the connecting column, and the length of the limiting hole is smaller than the length of the sliding button panel. A hook is arranged at the lower end of the inner cover assembly, and the length of the hook is greater than the limiting hole. A baffle plate with the same height as the connecting column is protruded upward at the rear end of the hook. When the sliding button is connected and fixed to the hook, the upper end of the baffle plate abuts against the lower end surface of the inner cover assembly.
3. The inner cover slide switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning groove is opened along the front-to-rear direction of the lower end face of the connecting column of the sliding button. Correspondingly, the positioning ribs are arranged on the front and rear sides of the through hole of the hook. The width of the positioning ribs matches the width of the positioning groove. The inner side surface of the baffle is an arc surface that matches the outer side surface of the connecting column.
4. The inner cover slide switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: A slot hole is provided on the front side of the cut-edge circular concave surface of the fixing ring for the lower end of the hook to be placed in and slide left and right. A card block is convexly provided on the upper end surface of the fixing ring and the left side of the front end of the slot hole, which cooperates with the front end of the hook to lock. When the inner cover assembly is closed, the hook is placed in the slot hole and the fixing ring is not exposed. When the sliding button moves to the left and is in place, the front end of the hook falls just under the card block and is locked.
5. The inner cover slide switch according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the inner cover assembly and the left and right sides of the slide button installation groove are respectively provided with locking and unlocking three-dimensional markings for easy operation.