Flat embedded roller control panel structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a flat embedded type drum control panel structure which comprises a washing machine box body and a control panel, a control panel embedded cavity is formed in a front panel on the front side of the upper portion of the washing machine box body, and the control panel is installed in the control panel embedded cavity in an embedded mode and can be turned forwards to be opened and closed relative to the front panel. Two limiting elastic blocks are symmetrically installed on the two side walls of the control panel embedded cavity, and the limiting elastic blocks can block and limit the control panel which is turned over and opened. A camera is arranged on the control panel, is connected to a main control chip in the control panel through a circuit, and is used for monitoring and controlling the overturning of the control panel; the control panel is further provided with an independent key, and the control panel can be manually controlled to be turned over, opened and closed. The washing machine is simple in overall structure, the embedded aesthetics of the washing machine is met, meanwhile, the action range of a user when the user operates the washing machine can be greatly reduced, operation is convenient, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machines, in particular to a flat embedded drum control panel structure. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, ultra-thin drums have been widely developed and applied in the field of washing machines. By optimizing the internal structure and reducing the amount of materials used, the size of washing machines has been further reduced to adapt to more embedded scenarios. As the first factor for users to perceive the product, the ultra-thin flat embedded design has been widely used in the washing machine industry. This design not only meets the needs of modern families for space utilization, but also provides better user experience and convenience. The embedded aesthetics of washing machines emphasizes the harmonious unity of washing machines and home environment. By adopting a simple and streamlined appearance design, the embedded aesthetics of washing machines show the style and taste of modern homes. At the same time, embedded aesthetics also pay attention to details and texture, making washing machines a part of home decoration.

[0003] Nowadays, in pursuit of the ultimate embedding, drum washing machines have appeared in various structures such as flat front panels and integrated front panels, that is, all parts of the washing machine front panel are perpendicular to the ground. The washing machine with the above structure is completely flush with the cabinet surface, which greatly improves the embedding effect. However, since the height of the washing machine is generally about 850mm and the control panel is located at about 700mm, the vertical structure causes the control panel to be too low and face forward. The user needs to bend over or squat when operating the washing machine, which greatly affects the user experience of the washing machine and is very inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a flat embedded drum control panel structure.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a flat-embedded drum control panel structure, including a washing machine body and a control panel, a front panel is provided on the upper front side of the washing machine body, a control panel embedded cavity is opened on the front panel, the control panel is installed in the control panel embedded cavity, and can be flipped forward and opened and closed relative to the front panel; two limit spring blocks are symmetrically installed on the two side walls of the control panel embedded cavity, and the limit spring blocks can block and limit the control panel after it is flipped open; a camera is provided on the control panel, and the camera is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, so as to monitor and control the flipping of the control panel; an independent button is also provided on the control panel, which is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, and can manually control the flipping and opening of the control panel.

[0006] Furthermore, a rotating main shaft is fixedly provided at the top of the control panel, and its two ends are respectively inserted into the upper parts of the two side walls of the embedded cavity of the control panel; a driven gear is fixedly provided on the side wall of the control panel below the rotating main shaft, and correspondingly, a driving gear is installed on the side wall of the embedded cavity of the control panel, and the driving gear is driven by a motor, and the motor is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, and the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear.

[0007] Further, the motor is arranged on one side and drives the driving gear on only one side; or, the motor is arranged on both sides and drives the driving gears on both sides synchronously.

[0008] Furthermore, the front panel is an integrated flat front panel, which is perpendicular to the horizontal line; after the control panel is flipped and raised, the angle between it and the vertical line is 40° to 50°.

[0009] Furthermore, the limiting spring block includes a limiting rod, a spring and an electromagnet. A limiting hole is provided on the vertical side wall of the embedded cavity of the control panel, and the electromagnet is fixedly installed inside the limiting hole cavity; the limiting rod is made of magnetic material and is slidably installed in the limiting hole, and its inner end forms a limit with the hole mouth of the limiting hole; one end of the spring abuts against the inner end of the limiting rod, and the other end abuts against the electromagnet, and the magnetic attraction force of the electromagnet on the limiting rod is greater than the elastic force of the spring.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer edge of the embedded cavity of the control panel is arranged as a concave step structure; the peripheral front edge of the control panel is arranged as a convex step structure, which can be adapted and engaged with the outer edge of the embedded cavity of the control panel, and a sealing strip is arranged around the peripheral front edge of the control panel.

[0011] Furthermore, baffles are respectively extended outwards at the rear edges of both ends of the control panel, and the extension width thereof is greater than the outer edge of the embedded cavity of the control panel.

[0012] Furthermore, the driven gear is arranged in an arc with the rotating main shaft as the center and the front side surface and the upper end surface of the control panel as the boundary.

[0013] The above-mentioned flat-embedded drum control panel structure, when turned on, the washing machine is powered on, and when the camera detects that a person is approaching, the monitoring information is transmitted to the main control chip, and the main control chip controls the operation of the motor, drives the driving gear to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear to rotate, and the control panel flips outward and upward around the rotating main axis at its top. When it flips to the maximum angle, the electromagnet in the limit spring block is powered off, and the limit rod pops out under the action of the spring to block the control panel; the user performs the washing operation from the control panel, and after the operation is completed, the main control chip controls the electromagnet to be powered on, the limit rod retracts, and the motor reverses, and the control panel is driven to rotate through the meshing of the driving gear and the driven gear, and becomes a flat state; it can also be controlled by manually pressing an independent button.

[0014] Furthermore, the monitoring distance of the camera is less than 0.5 meters.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model has a simple overall structure, and while satisfying the embedded aesthetics of the washing machine, it can greatly reduce the user's movement amplitude when operating the washing machine, facilitates operation, and improves the user's experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a front view of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embedded cavity of the control panel in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part A;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the control panel in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a side view of the control panel of the utility model in a flipped open state;

[0021] In the figure: 1. washing machine body, 2. control panel, 3. camera, 4. independent button, 11. control panel embedded cavity, 12. driving gear, 13. limiting spring block, 14. recessed step structure, 15. rotating shaft hole, 21. rotating main shaft, 22. driven gear, 23. baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are relational words determined only for the convenience of describing the structural relationships of the various components in the present invention, and do not specifically mean that any component in the present invention must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "set", etc. should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0024] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Embodiment 1,

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a flat embedded drum control panel structure is mainly used in today's embedded drum washing machines to meet more embedded scenarios in the home, including a washing machine body 1 and a control panel 2. The upper front side of the washing machine body 1 is provided with a front panel, and the front panel is provided with a control panel embedded cavity 11 inwardly. The control panel 2 is embedded and installed in the control panel embedded cavity 11, and can be flipped forward and opened and closed relative to the front panel. The tops of the two vertical side walls of the control panel embedded cavity 11 are respectively provided with shaft holes 15 in both directions. A rotating main shaft 21 is fixedly provided at the front edge of the top of the control panel 2 along its length direction, and is integrally formed. Both ends of the rotating main shaft 21 protrude from both ends of the control panel 2, and are respectively rotatably inserted into the shaft holes 15 on the corresponding sides. A driven gear 22 is fixedly provided on the vertical side walls at both ends of the control panel 2. The driven gear 22 is arranged in an arc shape with the axis center of the rotating main shaft 21 as the center point and the front side wall and the upper side wall of the control panel 2 as the edges, and is located below the rotating main shaft 21; correspondingly, driving gears 12 are rotatably installed on the two vertical side walls of the control panel embedded cavity 11, and the driving gears 12 can respectively engage with the driven gear 22, and the rotating shaft of the driving gear 12 is connected to the output end of the motor, and the driving gear 12 is driven by the motor to rotate forward and reverse; two driving gears 12 are correspondingly installed with two motors, and the two motors are respectively located in the outer boxes at the two ends of the control panel embedded cavity 11, and the two motors are driven synchronously to ensure the uniform flipping of the control panel 2.

[0027] A pair of mutually symmetrical limiting spring blocks 13 are also arranged on the inner sides of the two ends of the control panel embedded cavity 11, and each limiting spring block 13 includes a limiting rod, a spring and an electromagnet. A limiting hole is arranged at a designated position on the vertical side wall of the control panel embedded cavity 11, and the electromagnet is fixedly installed at the innermost part of the limiting hole cavity; the limiting rod is made of magnetic material and is slidably installed in the limiting hole, and its inner end forms a limit with the orifice of the limiting hole; one end of the spring abuts against the inner end of the limiting rod, and the other end abuts against the electromagnet, and the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet on the limiting rod is greater than the elastic force of the spring.

[0028] The control panel 2 includes a control panel base, a display panel and a main control chip. The main control chip is arranged inside the control panel base, and the display panel is installed on the front side of the control panel base, and the display panel is electrically connected to the main control chip. A camera 3 is fixedly arranged on the front side of the control panel 2. The camera 3 is connected to the main control chip through a line, and can transmit the monitored information to the main control chip, so as to control the operation of the motor through the main control chip, thereby driving the control panel 2 to flip and open; an independent button 4 is also arranged on the front side of the control panel 2, and the independent button 4 is also connected to the main control chip through a line, and can manually control the flipping and opening of the control panel 2.

[0029] A further optimized technical solution is that the outer edge of the control panel embedded cavity 11 is arranged in a recessed step structure 14, and the four peripheral edges of the front side wall of the control panel 2 are arranged in a convex step structure, which are adapted to each other. When the control panel 2 is installed flat in the control panel embedded cavity 11, the convex step structure and the recessed step structure 14 fit together, ensuring the integrated flat structure of the front panel of the washing machine, which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane; at the same time, a sealing strip is installed at the convex step structure of the control panel 2 to reduce the entry of dust and water droplets.

[0030] The rear edges of the two ends of the control panel 2 extend outward to form baffles 23. The width of the baffles 23 is slightly larger than the recessed step structure 14 of the control panel embedded cavity 11. When the control panel 2 is flipped open, it forms a relative blocking limit with the recessed step structure 14 to prevent the control panel 2 from flipping too much and falling off.

[0031] A control method for a flat embedded drum control panel structure, when the washing machine is turned on, the camera 3 detects that a person is approaching, and transmits the monitoring information to the main control chip. The main control chip is connected through a line and controls the two motors to operate synchronously, driving the driving gear 12 to rotate, thereby driving the driven gear 22 to rotate, and the control panel 2 is thus turned outward and upward around the rotating main shaft 21 at the top of itself. When it is turned to a maximum angle of about 40°, the electromagnet in the limit spring block 13 is powered off, and its limit rod pops out under the action of the spring, blocking the flipped control panel 2 from the rear to prevent the user from pressing the button vigorously, causing the driving motor to fail, and the control panel 2 to suddenly retract, thereby preventing the user from pinching the hand. Then the user selects a washing program from the control panel 2. After the operation is completed and the washing program is started, the main control chip controls the electromagnet to be powered on, the limit rod retracts under the suction force, the motor reverses, and the meshing of the driving gear 12 and the driven gear 22 drives the control panel 2 to automatically turn around, and becomes a pure flat embedded state.

[0032] Furthermore, the monitoring distance of the camera 3 to the user is less than 0.5 meters.

[0033] Embodiment 2,

[0034] A flat-embedded drum control panel structure, whose overall structure is consistent with the technical solution described in the above-mentioned embodiment 1, and the difference between the two is that: the motor is only provided with one, which is arranged inside the single-side side box of the control panel embedded cavity 11, and its output end is connected to the driving gear 12 on the same side, and the control panel 2 is driven to flip and open and close only by driving the driving gear 12 on one side.

[0035] Embodiment 3,

[0036] A flat embedded drum control panel structure, whose overall structure is basically consistent with the technical solution described in the above-mentioned embodiment 1, and the difference between the two is that: the flipping opening and closing angle of the control panel 2 is, and the maximum angle between the control panel 2 and the vertical line is 50°. When the control panel 2 is flipped outward to the maximum angle, the electromagnet in the limit spring block 13 is powered off, and its limit rod pops out under the action of the spring, blocking the flipped open control panel 2 from the rear close to the control panel 2, so as to prevent the user from pressing the button vigorously, causing the drive motor to fail, and the control panel 2 to suddenly retract, so as to prevent pinching of the hand.

[0037] Embodiment 4,

[0038] The control method of a flat-embedded drum control panel structure in the above-mentioned embodiment 1 can also be controlled by manually pressing the independent button 4. The camera 3 plays an auxiliary role. The user can reach the independent button 4 by naturally lowering his arm, so that the user can operate the opening and closing of the washing machine control panel without bending over or squatting. It also ensures that it is completely flat and embedded when not working, thereby improving the user experience and satisfying the embedded aesthetics of the washing machine.

[0039] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Based on the basic principles of the present invention, changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flat embedded drum control panel structure, characterized in that: It includes a washing machine body and a control panel, wherein a front panel is provided on the upper front side of the washing machine body, a control panel embedded cavity is opened on the front panel, the control panel is installed in the control panel embedded cavity, and can be flipped forward and opened and closed relative to the front panel; two limit spring blocks are symmetrically installed on the two side walls of the control panel embedded cavity, and the limit spring blocks can block and limit the control panel after it is flipped open; a camera is provided on the control panel, and the camera is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, so as to monitor and control the flipping of the control panel; an independent button is also provided on the control panel, which is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, and can manually control the flipping and opening of the control panel.

2. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating main shaft is fixedly provided at the top of the control panel, and its two ends are respectively inserted into the upper parts of the two side walls of the embedded cavity of the control panel; a driven gear is fixedly provided on the side wall of the control panel below the rotating main shaft, and correspondingly, a driving gear is installed on the side wall of the embedded cavity of the control panel, and the driving gear is driven by a motor, and the motor is connected to the main control chip inside the control panel through a line, and the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear.

3. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The motor is arranged on one side and drives the driving gear on only one side; or, the motor is arranged on both sides and drives the driving gears on both sides synchronously.

4. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel is an integrated flat front panel, which is perpendicular to the horizontal line; after the control panel is flipped and raised, the angle between it and the vertical line is 40° to 50°.

5. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting spring block includes a limiting rod, a spring and an electromagnet. A limiting hole is provided on the vertical side wall of the embedded cavity of the control panel, and the electromagnet is fixedly installed inside the limiting hole cavity; the limiting rod is made of magnetic material and is slidably installed in the limiting hole, and its inner end forms a limit with the hole mouth of the limiting hole; one end of the spring abuts against the inner end of the limiting rod, and the other end abuts against the electromagnet, and the magnetic attraction of the electromagnet on the limiting rod is greater than the elastic force of the spring.

6. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer edge of the control panel embedded cavity is arranged in a concave step structure; the peripheral front edge of the control panel is arranged in a convex step structure, which can be adapted and engaged with the outer edge of the control panel embedded cavity, and a sealing strip is arranged around the peripheral front edge of the control panel.

7. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear edges of both ends of the control panel are respectively extended outwards to be provided with baffles, and the extension width thereof is greater than the outer edge of the embedded cavity of the control panel.

8. The flat embedded drum control panel structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driven gear is arranged in an arc with the rotating main shaft as the center and the front side surface and the upper end surface of the control panel as the boundary.

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