Control panel assembly for door body of cleaning machine, door body and cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a control panel assembly for a door body of a cleaning machine, the door body and the cleaning machine, and belongs to the technical field of kitchen electric appliances. The control panel assembly comprises an installation part and a control part, an installation groove extending in the left-right direction of the door body is formed in the installation part, at least two openings which are formed in a spaced mode and communicate with the installation groove are formed in the top wall of the installation part, and a rib is arranged between every two adjacent openings; the control part is in a strip shape, the extension direction of the control part is consistent with that of the installation groove, the control part is provided with at least two control panels, when the control part is assembled in the installation groove, the interval between every two adjacent control panels corresponds to the ribs, and the control panels are exposed out of the installation part from the corresponding openings. According to the design, the control piece is divided into the at least two control panels which are arranged at intervals, and the two adjacent control panels are separated by the ribs, so that the control panels can be prevented from being deformed due to overlong length while pressing the control panels by a user is not influenced, and the service life of the control panels is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a control panel assembly for a door body of a cleaning machine, a door body, and a cleaning machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the control panels of most washing machines are installed on the front side of the door. Since dishwashers, ovens and other washing machines are placed at a low position, users need to squat to see and operate the buttons on the control panel, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0003] In the related art, the control panel is placed on the top wall of the door body. The user only needs to stand or slightly bend over to operate the buttons on the control panel, which provides a good user experience. However, since the top wall of the door body is generally thin, the control panel is usually in the shape of a long and thin strip. The long and thin strip of control panel is prone to deformation, affecting the normal use of the control panel.

[0004] This section provides background information related to the present application which is not necessarily prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to solve or at least alleviate part or all of the above problems. To this end, the purpose of this application is to provide a door body and a cleaning machine.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a control panel assembly for cleaning a machine door, comprising:

[0008] A mounting member having a mounting groove extending in the left-right direction of the door body, a top wall of the mounting member having at least two openings spaced apart and communicating with the mounting grooves, and a rib between two adjacent openings;

[0009] A control member, the control member is strip-shaped and extends in the same direction as the mounting slot, the control member can be assembled in the mounting slot, and the control member has at least two control panels arranged at intervals along its length direction. When the control member is assembled in the mounting slot, the interval between two adjacent control panels corresponds to the rib, and each control panel is exposed to the mounting member from the corresponding opening.

[0010] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, the control component also has a connecting component for connecting two adjacent control panels. The two adjacent control panels and the connecting component therebetween cooperate to form a limiting groove. When the control component is assembled in the installation groove, each of the ribs is limited and accommodated in the corresponding limiting groove.

[0011] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, the rear side of the mounting member has a first fixing member extending along the front-to-rear direction of the door body, and at least two of the first fixing members are spaced apart along the left-to-right direction of the door body, and the control member has a second fixing member that corresponds one-to-one to the first fixing member and is detachably connected.

[0012] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, part of the second fixing member is connected to the connecting member and is located in the limiting groove, and the first fixing member corresponding to the second fixing member is located on the side of the rib away from the top wall of the mounting member.

[0013] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, part of the second fixing parts are located at both ends of the control part in its length direction, and the first fixing parts corresponding to the second fixing parts are located at both ends of the installation groove in its length direction.

[0014] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, the first fixing member has a threaded hole extending along the front-to-rear direction of the door body, and the second fixing member has a through hole, and a fastener is passed through the through hole and threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0015] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the machine door body, the mounting member has a plurality of slots spaced apart along the left and right directions of the door body, and the control member has a plurality of buckles that are engaged one by one with the slots.

[0016] As an optional solution for the control panel assembly for cleaning the door body, the outer surface of the control panel is flush with the top wall of the mounting member.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application provides a door body, comprising a lower door body and a control panel assembly for a cleaning machine door body as described in any one of the above items, wherein the mounting member is detachably fixedly connected to the lower door body.

[0018] In a third aspect, the present application provides a cleaning machine comprising a body and a door as described above, wherein the body has a cleaning chamber, and the door is rotatably connected to the lower end of the body and is used to open or close the cleaning chamber.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0020] The control panel assembly provided in the present application includes a mounting member and a control member. The mounting member has a mounting groove extending in the left-right direction of the door body. The top wall of the mounting member has at least two openings spaced apart and connected to the mounting groove, with a rib between the two adjacent openings. The control member is strip-shaped and extends in the same direction as the mounting groove. The control member has at least two control panels spaced apart along its length. When the control member is assembled in the mounting groove, the spacing between the two adjacent control panels corresponds to the rib, and each control panel is exposed to the mounting member from the corresponding opening. This design divides the control member into at least two spaced-apart control panels and separates the two adjacent control panels with ribs. This design can prevent the control panels from being deformed due to their excessive length without affecting the user's ability to press the control panels, thereby extending the service life of the control panels.

[0021] The door body and cleaning machine provided in this application can reduce the maintenance cost of the door body by applying the above-mentioned control panel assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present application and these drawings without any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the door body provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an exploded view of the door body provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0025] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a control panel assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an exploded view of a control panel assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0027] Figure 5 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a control panel assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a control component provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 101, lower door body; 1011, first column; 1012, second column; 102, control panel assembly; 103, lower door panel; 104, upper door panel; 105, decorative piece; 106, top panel;

[0031] 1. Mounting member; 11. Mounting slot; 110. Opening; 12. Rib; 13. First fixing member; 131. Threaded hole; 14. Slot;

[0032] 2. Control part; 21. Control panel; 22. Connecting part; 220. Limiting groove; 23. Second fixing part; 231. Through hole; 24. Buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Before any embodiments of the present application are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the application is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the foregoing drawings.

[0034] In this application, the terms "comprises," "includes," "has," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0035] In this application, the term "and / or" describes a relationship between related objects, indicating that three possible relationships exist. For example, "A and / or B" can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this application generally indicates that the related objects are in an "and / or" relationship.

[0036] In this application, the terms "connect," "combine," "couple," and "install" may refer to direct connection, combination, coupling, or installation, or indirect connection, combination, coupling, or installation. For example, a direct connection refers to two parts or components being connected together without an intermediary, and an indirect connection refers to two parts or components being connected to at least one intermediary, with the two parts or components being connected via the intermediary. Furthermore, "connect" and "couple" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or couplings and may include electrical connections or couplings.

[0037] In this application, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that relative terms (e.g., "about," "approximately," "substantially," etc.) used in conjunction with quantities or conditions include the values ​​and have the meaning indicated by the context. For example, the relative terms include at least the degree of error associated with the measurement of a specific value, the tolerance caused by manufacturing, assembly, use, etc. associated with a specific value. Such terms should also be considered to disclose a range defined by the absolute values ​​of the two endpoints. Relative terms may refer to plus or minus a certain percentage (e.g., 1%, 5%, 10% or more) of the indicated value. Numerical values ​​that do not use relative terms should also be disclosed as specific values ​​with tolerances. In addition, "substantially" may refer to plus or minus a certain degree (e.g., 1 degree, 5 degrees, 10 degrees or more) on the basis of the indicated angle when expressing a relative angular position relationship (e.g., substantially parallel, substantially perpendicular).

[0038] In this application, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the function performed by an assembly can be performed by one assembly, multiple assemblies, one part, or multiple parts. Similarly, the function performed by a part can also be performed by one part, one assembly, or a combination of multiple parts.

[0039] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and other directional words are described based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it is also necessary to understand that when it is mentioned that an element is connected to another element "upper" or "lower", it can not only be directly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower", but also be indirectly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower" through an intermediate element. It should also be understood that directional words such as upper side, lower side, left side, right side, front side, back side, etc. not only represent the positive orientation, but can also be understood as the lateral orientation. For example, below can include directly below, lower left, lower right, lower front and lower back, etc.

[0040] This application provides a cleaning machine comprising a main body and a door. The main body defines a cleaning chamber. The door is rotatably connected to the lower end of the main body and is used to open and close the cleaning chamber. It should be noted that the main body comprises the combined outer shell, inner container, and door frame structure of the cleaning machine, and the door is rotatably mounted to the door frame structure via a hinge. This main body is a conventional structure for cleaning machines and will not be described in detail here.

[0041] It should be noted that the front and rear sides of the door body refer to the two sides in the thickness direction of the door body, and when the door body closes the cleaning cavity, the front side of the door body is in the same direction as the front side of the machine body, and the rear side of the door body is in the same direction as the rear side of the machine body; the left and right sides of the door body refer to the left and right sides of the user when the user is facing the cleaning machine.

[0042] Figure 1A structural schematic diagram of the door body provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 The figure shows an exploded schematic diagram of the door body provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the door body includes a lower door body 101, a control panel assembly 102, a lower door panel 103, an upper door panel 104, a decorative member 105, and a top panel 106. The control panel assembly 102 includes a mounting member 1 and a control member 2 mounted on the mounting member 1. The upper door body and the mounting member 1 are detachably fixedly connected. The lower door panel 103 is mounted on the front side of the lower door body 101 and the mounting member 1. The upper door panel 104 and the decorative member 105 are mounted on the front side of the mounting member 1. The top panel 106 is mounted on the end of the mounting member 1 away from the lower door body 101. The lower door panel 103, the upper door panel 104, the decorative member 105, and the top panel 106 can all be made of panels with decorative functions.

[0043] The lower door body 101 includes a first column 1011 and a second column 1012, which are both detachably fixed to the mounting member 1 and are used to fix the lower door panel 103. This arrangement can reduce the overall weight of the door body and reduce material costs.

[0044] Figure 3 A structural diagram of the control panel assembly 102 provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 4 FIG. 1 shows an exploded schematic diagram of the control panel assembly 102 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figures 3 and 4 As shown, the interior of the mounting member 1 has a mounting groove 11 extending along the left-right direction of the door body, the top wall of the mounting member 1 has at least two openings 110 spaced apart and connected to the mounting groove 11, and a rib 12 is provided between two adjacent openings 110; the control member 2 is strip-shaped and extends in the same direction as the mounting groove 11, and the control member 2 has at least two control panels 21 spaced apart along its length direction. When the control member 2 is assembled in the mounting groove 11, the interval between two adjacent control panels 21 corresponds to the rib 12, and each control panel 21 is exposed to the mounting member 1 from the corresponding opening 110.

[0045] This design divides the control component 2 into at least two spaced-apart control panels 21 and separates two adjacent control panels 21 with ribs 12. This design can prevent the control panels 21 from being deformed due to their excessive length without affecting the user's ability to press the control panels 21, thereby extending the service life of the control panels 21.

[0046] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the control panel 21 is flush with the top wall of the mounting member 1. On the one hand, it facilitates the installation of the top plate 106. On the other hand, it facilitates the user to operate the touch control panel 21 by pressing the top plate 106, thereby improving the user's operating experience.

[0047] The control component 2 also has a connecting member 22 connecting two adjacent control panels 21. The two adjacent control panels 21 and the connecting member 22 therebetween cooperate to form a limiting groove 220. When the control component 2 is assembled in the mounting groove 11, each rib 12 is limited and accommodated in the corresponding limiting groove 220 to ensure the overall stability of the control component 2.

[0048] In order to achieve a detachable fixed connection between the mounting member 1 and the control member 2, the rear side of the mounting member 1 has a first fixing member 13 extending along the front-to-rear direction of the door body, and at least two first fixing members 13 are arranged at intervals along the left-to-right direction of the door body. The control member 2 has a second fixing member 23 that corresponds to the first fixing member 13 one by one and is detachably connected to ensure that the control member 2 is fixed at multiple points, which can reduce the probability of the control member 2 being deformed by force and improve the stability of the control panel 21 of the control member 2.

[0049] A portion of the second fixing member 23 is connected to the connecting member 22 and located within the limiting groove 220. The first fixing member 13 corresponding to the second fixing member 23 is located on the side of the rib 12 away from the top wall of the mounting member 1, thereby securing the central position of the control member 2. A portion of the second fixing member 23 is located at both ends of the control member 2 in the longitudinal direction. The first fixing members 13 corresponding to the second fixing member 23 are located at both ends of the mounting groove 11 in the longitudinal direction, thereby securing the control member 2 in the longitudinal direction.

[0050] In this embodiment, the number of connecting members 22 is two, and the number of second fixing members 23 is four, wherein two second fixing members 23 are connected to the connecting member 22 and are located in the corresponding limiting grooves 220, and the other two second fixing members 23 are respectively located at both ends of the control member 2 in its length direction. Through the detachable connection between the four second fixing members 23 and the four first fixing members 13, the middle position and both ends of the control member 2 are fixed, thereby ensuring the stability of the control member 2 and reducing the deformation probability of the control member 2.

[0051] Figure 5 FIG. 1 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the control panel assembly 102 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 Combine Figure 4 As shown, the first fixing member 13 has a threaded hole 131 extending along the front-to-back direction of the door body, and the second fixing member 23 has a through hole 231. A fastener is passed through the through hole 231 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 131. For example, the fastener can be a bolt.

[0052] Figure 6 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the control element 2 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 Combine Figures 4 and 5As shown, the mounting member 1 has a plurality of slots 14 spaced apart along the left-right direction of the door body, and the control member 2 has a plurality of buckles 24 that engage with the slots 14 one by one. The engagement of the buckles 24 with the slots 14 further improves the stability of the control member 2 and extends its service life.

[0053] In this embodiment, the control member 2 has four clips 24 , and the corresponding mounting member 1 has four slots 14 . The four clips 24 are correspondingly engaged with the four slots 14 to achieve positioning and installation of the control member 2 and improve the stability of the control member 2 .

[0054] In other embodiments, the number of the buckles 24 and the slots 14 is not limited to four, and can be any number such as two, three, five, or six, which is not limited here.

[0055] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments do not limit this application in any form, and any technical solutions obtained by equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A control panel assembly for cleaning a machine door, characterized in that: include: A mounting member (1), wherein the mounting member (1) has a mounting groove (11) extending in the left-right direction of the door body, and the top wall of the mounting member (1) has at least two openings (110) arranged at intervals and connected to the mounting groove (11), and a rib (12) is provided between two adjacent openings (110); A control member (2), the control member (2) is strip-shaped and extends in the same direction as the mounting groove (11), the control member (2) can be assembled in the mounting groove (11), and the control member (2) has at least two control panels (21) arranged at intervals along its length direction, when the control member (2) is assembled in the mounting groove (11), the interval between two adjacent control panels (21) corresponds to the rib (12), and each control panel (21) is exposed to the mounting member (1) from the corresponding opening (110).

2. The control panel assembly for cleaning the door of an aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component (2) further comprises a connecting component (22) for connecting two adjacent control panels (21); the two adjacent control panels (21) and the connecting component (22) therebetween cooperate to form a limiting groove (220); when the control component (2) is assembled in the mounting groove (11), each rib (12) is limitedly accommodated in the corresponding limiting groove (220).

3. The control panel assembly for cleaning the door of a machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear side of the mounting member (1) has a first fixing member (13) extending along the front-to-rear direction of the door body, and at least two of the first fixing members (13) are spaced apart along the left-to-right direction of the door body, and the control member (2) has a second fixing member (23) corresponding to the first fixing member (13) and detachably connected.

4. The control panel assembly for cleaning the door of claim 3, characterized in that: Part of the second fixing member (23) is connected to the connecting member (22) and is located in the limiting groove (220), and the first fixing member (13) corresponding to the second fixing member (23) is located on the side of the rib (12) away from the top wall of the mounting member (1).

5. The control panel assembly for cleaning the door of an aircraft according to claim 3, characterized in that: Part of the second fixing member (23) is located at both ends of the control member (2) in its length direction, and the first fixing member (13) corresponding to the second fixing member (23) is located at both ends of the installation groove (11) in its length direction.

6. The control panel assembly for cleaning the door of an aircraft according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first fixing member (13) has a threaded hole (131) extending along the front-rear direction of the door body, and the second fixing member (23) has a through hole (231). A fastener is passed through the through hole (231) and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (131).

7. The control panel assembly for cleaning an aircraft door according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The mounting member (1) has a plurality of slots (14) spaced apart along the left-right direction of the door body, and the control member (2) has a plurality of buckles (24) that are engaged one by one with the slots (14).

8. The control panel assembly for cleaning a machine door according to claim 7, characterized in that: The outer surface of the control panel (21) is flush with the top wall of the mounting member (1).

9. A door body, characterized in that: It comprises a lower door body (101) and a control panel assembly for cleaning a machine door body according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mounting member (1) is detachably fixedly connected to the lower door body (101).

10. A cleaning machine, characterized in that: It comprises a body and a door body as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the body has a cleaning cavity therein, and the door body is rotatably connected to the lower end of the body and is used to open or close the cleaning cavity.

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