Door body assembly and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machine equipment, and provides a door body assembly and a washing machine. Wherein the door body assembly comprises a door outer ring and door glass; the outer door ring comprises a body part and an apron board arranged at the edge of the body part, the apron board is located on the outer side of the body part, the apron board is arranged around the body part in the circumferential direction of the body part and defines a containing groove, the door glass is embedded in the containing groove, and the apron board covers part of the outer circumferential face of the door glass. The relative position between the outer door ring and the door glass can be positioned through the apron board, the apron board is arranged on the outer peripheral face of the door glass, and the door body assembly can have the good waterproof effect only by conducting waterproof treatment on the gap between the apron board and the outer peripheral face of the door glass. The number of gaps between structural parts needing to be sealed when the door body assembly is installed is reduced, and the assembling efficiency of the door body assembly is improved; the skirt plate covers part of the peripheral face of the door glass, the skirt plate is prevented from being exposed on the edge of the face, facing a client, of the door glass, and the door body assembly is simple in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of washing machine equipment, and in particular to a door assembly and a washing machine. Background Art

[0002] The door body of a drum-type washing machine usually includes an inner door body, an outer door body and a door glass. The inner door body is connected to the door glass, and the edge of the inner door body wraps the edge of the door glass. The outer door body is connected to the side of the inner door body facing away from the door glass, and the edge of the outer door body wraps the edge of the inner door body.

[0003] In order to ensure the waterproofness of the door body, the gap between the inner door body and the outer door body needs to be sealed, and the gap between the inner door body and the door glass also needs to be sealed, which will reduce the speed of door body assembly; and the edge of the outer door body and the edge of the inner door body are connected to each other at the edge of the door glass and are easy to transmit vibration. When the door body is opened and closed, the vibration of the outer door body is easily transmitted to the inner door body. Usually, the inner door body is usually connected to the door glass by bonding. The vibration of the inner door body will cause the bonding strength between the inner door body and the door glass to decrease, making the inner door body and the door glass easy to separate, affecting the service life of the door body. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a door assembly and a washing machine.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a door body assembly, including a door outer ring and a door glass; the door outer ring includes a main body and a skirt plate arranged at the edge of the main body, the skirt plate is located on the outside of the main body, and the skirt plate is arranged around the main body along the circumference of the main body and defines a receiving groove, the door glass is embedded in the receiving groove, and the skirt plate covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass.

[0006] Optionally, in the axial direction of the main body, the outer side surface of the door glass protrudes from the outer end surface of the skirt board.

[0007] Optionally, a door inner ring is connected between the main body and the door glass.

[0008] Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the outer side surface of the main body, and a positioning piece is protruded on the inner side surface of the inner ring of the door, and the positioning piece is plug-connected to the positioning groove.

[0009] Optionally, a limiting surface is formed at the connection between the main body and the skirt board, and the limiting surface is arranged around the center of the main body along the circumference of the main body, and the limiting surface is arranged opposite to the door glass and spaced from each other, so that the limiting surface, the door glass and the skirt board together form a limiting ring groove;

[0010] The edge of the door inner ring is inserted into the limiting ring groove along the radial direction of the limiting ring groove.

[0011] Optionally, the outer circumferential surface of the main body is gradually inclined in a direction away from the door glass toward an axial direction close to the main body.

[0012] Optionally, the skirt board is sealed to the outer peripheral surface of the door glass via a sealing strip.

[0013] Optionally, the skirt plate is continuously arranged along the circumference of the main body.

[0014] Optionally, the skirt panel includes a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body is connected to the main body, the second plate body is connected to the side of the first plate body facing away from the main body, the first plate body is arranged around the inner circle of the door, the second plate body is arranged around the door glass, and the second plate body covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass.

[0015] Optionally, in the direction from the main body to the door glass, the thickness of the first plate gradually decreases, and the thickness of the first plate at one end away from the main body in the axial direction of the main body is equal to the thickness of the second plate.

[0016] Optionally, the first plate body is inclined toward a side of the door inner ring in the radial direction of the main body to form an inclined surface, and the two ends of the inclined surface are respectively connected to the main body and the second plate body, and the inclined surface gradually inclines toward the axial direction of the door outer ring in the direction away from the door glass.

[0017] The present disclosure also provides a washing machine, comprising the door assembly as described in any one of the above items.

[0018] The technical solution provided by the present disclosure has the following advantages compared with the existing technology:

[0019] The present disclosure provides a door assembly and a washing machine, comprising a door outer ring and a door glass. The door outer ring comprises a main body and a skirt disposed at an edge of the main body. The skirt is located outside the main body and is disposed circumferentially around the main body to define a receiving groove. The door glass is embedded in the receiving groove, and the skirt covers a portion of the outer circumference of the door glass. The skirt can locate the relative position between the door outer ring and the door glass. The skirt is disposed on the outer circumference of the door glass. The door assembly only needs to be waterproofed by performing waterproofing treatment on the gap between the skirt and the outer circumference of the door glass. This reduces the number of gaps between structural components that need to be sealed during installation of the door assembly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the door assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of the door assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point C in the middle.

[0027] Among them, 1. door glass; 2. door inner ring; 21. positioning piece; 3. door outer ring; 31. skirt board; 311. first plate body; 312. second plate body; 32. main body; 33. limiting surface; 34. limiting ring groove; 35. positioning groove; 36. outer circumferential surface; 4. glass bowl; 5. washing machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure, the scheme of the present disclosure will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features therein can be combined with each other in the absence of conflict.

[0029] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; it is obvious that the embodiments in the specification are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 5As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a door body assembly, including a door outer ring 3 and a door glass 1; the door outer ring 3 includes a main body 32 and a skirt 31 arranged at the edge of the main body 32, the skirt 31 is located on the outside of the main body 32, and the skirt 31 is arranged around the main body 32 along the circumference of the main body 32 and defines a receiving groove, the door glass 1 is embedded in the receiving groove, and the skirt 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0031] Specifically, the door glass 1 can be selected as a disc-shaped glass plate, the main body 32 of the door outer ring 3 can be a disc-shaped plate, the diameter of the main body 32 is larger than the diameter of the door glass 1, and the side of the main body 32 facing the door glass 1 in the axial direction can be selected as the outer side of the main body 32, and the side of the main body 32 facing the door glass 1 in the axial direction can be selected as the outer side surface of the main body 32, and the skirt panel 31 is arranged on the outer side surface of the main body 32.

[0032] The outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 can be selected to be in the radial direction of the main body 32, and the outer surface of the door glass 1 is the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1. After the door glass 1 is embedded in the accommodating groove, the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 is arranged opposite to the skirt board 31, so that the skirt board 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0033] The above-mentioned skirt panel 31 can be selected as an annular plate body that surrounds the center of the main body 32 along the circumference of the main body 32. The skirt panel 31 extends in the axial direction of the main body 32 toward the door glass 1, so that the space enclosed by the skirt panel 31 forms a accommodating groove. Part of the door glass 1 can be selected to be embedded in the accommodating groove, and the remaining part of the door glass 1 is exposed on the outside of the accommodating groove, so that the skirt panel 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0034] Of course, the skirt panel 31 can also be selected to include multiple sub-panels, which are arranged on the outer surface of the main body 32. The multiple sub-panels are arranged at intervals around the center of the main body 32 along the circumference of the main body 32, and the space enclosed by the multiple sub-panels is a accommodating groove; after the door glass 1 is embedded in the accommodating groove, the axial dimension of the door glass 1 in the main body 32 is the thickness dimension of the door glass 1, and the thickness dimension of the door glass 1 is greater than or equal to the axial dimension of the sub-panel in the main body 32, so that the multiple spaced sub-panels cover part of the outer circumference of the door glass 1.

[0035] The above-mentioned skirt panel 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 can be bonded with sealant to ensure a sealed connection between the skirt panel 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1. Of course, a sealing strip can also be set between the skirt panel 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1. The sealing strip is a ring-shaped part. The sealing strip abuts against the skirt panel 31 along the radial outer side of the sealing strip and abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 on the inner side, thereby ensuring a sealed connection between the skirt panel 31 and the door glass 1; or the skirt panel 31 can also be tightly fitted against the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0036] Of course, those skilled in the art will know that the door glass 1 can also adopt other shapes, and the shape of the door outer ring 3 is adapted to the shape of the door glass 1. For example, when the shape of the door glass is rectangular, the door outer ring 3 is also rectangular, and the skirt panel 31 at the edge of the door outer ring 3 can be arranged around the door glass 1 so that the skirt panel 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0037] When the door body assembly provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure is used, the door outer ring 3 is connected to one side of the door glass 1, and the skirt board 31 of the door outer ring 3 is arranged around the door glass 1. The skirt board 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and the skirt board 31 is sealed to the outer peripheral door of the door glass 1.

[0038] The door assembly provided by the present disclosure includes a door outer ring 3 and a door glass 1. The door outer ring 3 includes a main body 32 and a skirt panel 31 disposed at the edge of the main body 32. The skirt panel 31 is located outside the main body 32 and circumferentially surrounds the main body 32, defining a receiving groove within which the door glass 1 is embedded. The skirt panel 31 partially covers the outer circumference of the door glass 1. The skirt panel 31 serves to determine the relative position between the door outer ring 3 and the door glass 1. The skirt panel 31 is disposed on the outer circumference of the door glass 1. The door assembly only needs to be waterproofed to ensure good waterproofing. This reduces the number of gaps between structural components that need to be sealed during door assembly installation, improving assembly efficiency. Furthermore, the skirt panel 31 covers a portion of the outer circumference of the door glass 1, preventing it from being visible at the edge of the door glass 1 facing the customer. This simplifies the structure of the door assembly and enhances its aesthetics.

[0039] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, in the axial direction of the main body 32, the outer side surface of the door glass 1 protrudes beyond the outer end surface of the skirt panel 31. This configuration allows the skirt panel 31 to partially cover the outer circumference of the door glass 1, making it difficult for a user to observe the door glass 1 along the axial direction of the door glass 1. This prevents the skirt panel 31 from being exposed at the edge of the door glass 1, forming a nearly frameless structure around the door glass 1, and improving the aesthetics of the door assembly.

[0040] Specifically, the axial dimension of the door glass 1 in the main body 32 is the thickness of the door glass 1, and the dimension of the skirt board 31 in the direction of the main body 32 toward the door glass 1 is the width dimension of the skirt board 31; it can be selected that there is a gap between the door glass 1 and the main body 32 in the axial direction of the main body 32, and the sum of the thickness dimension of the door glass 1 and the dimension of the gap can be selected to be greater than the width dimension of the skirt board 31, so that after the door glass 1 is set in the skirt board 31, the door glass 1 protrudes from the skirt board 31 in the axial direction of the main body 32.

[0041] The door glass 1 can be selected to protrude from the skirt plate 31 in the axial direction of the main body 32, and the outer side of the door glass 1 can be selected to be the side of the door glass 1 facing away from the door outer ring 3, that is, after the door glass 1 is installed on the door outer ring 3 to form a door body assembly, the side of the door body assembly installed on the washing machine facing the customer is the outer side of the door glass 1. Figure 5 As shown, when the skirt plate 31 is an annular structure, the distance between the side surface of the skirt plate 31 on the axial side of the main body 32 facing away from the door outer ring 3 and the outer side surface of the door glass 1 is a set spacing L1, and the set spacing L1 can be selected between 1.5 mm and 3 mm.

[0042] The skirt board 31 covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 to prevent the skirt board 31 from being exposed at the edge of the door glass 1 facing the customer, thereby simplifying the structure of the door assembly and improving the aesthetics of the door assembly.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a door inner ring 2 is connected between the main body 32 and the door glass 1. In this configuration, the door inner ring 2 is disposed between the door outer ring 3 and the door glass 1, which can reduce the vibration transmitted from the door outer ring 3 to the door glass 1 and improve the service life of the door assembly.

[0044] Specifically, the door inner ring 2 can be bonded to the door glass 1, and the door inner ring 2 and door outer ring 3 can be bolted to each other. Alternatively, both the door inner ring 2 and door outer ring 3 can be made of plastic and ultrasonically welded to each other. When a gap exists between the main body 32 and the door glass 1 in the axial direction of the main body 32, at least a portion of the door inner ring 2 is located in the gap between the main body 32 and the door glass 1.

[0045] When the above-mentioned door inner ring 2 is arranged between the door outer ring 3 and the door glass 1, the door inner ring 2 is in the space enclosed by the main body 32, the door glass 1 and the skirt panel 31, that is, in the axial direction of the main body 32, the projection of the door inner ring 2 on the door glass 1 is completely located inside the door glass 1.

[0046] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a positioning groove 35 is provided on the outer surface of the main body 32, and a positioning member 21 is protruding from the inner side surface of the door inner ring 2. The positioning member 21 is plugged into the positioning groove 35. With this arrangement, when the door inner ring 2 is connected to the door outer ring 3, the positioning member 21 is inserted into the positioning groove 35 of the door outer ring 3, thereby determining the relative position between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3, and facilitating the connection operation between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3.

[0047] Specifically, when the door assembly is installed on the washing machine, the side of the door assembly facing the interior of the washing machine is the inner side of the door assembly, and the side of the door assembly facing away from the interior of the washing machine is the outer side of the door assembly. After the door assembly is installed on the washing machine, the door glass 1 is exposed on the outside of the washing machine. Therefore, in the axial direction of the main body 32, the side of the main body 32 facing the door glass 1 is the outer side of the main body 32, and the side of the door inner ring 2 in the axial direction of the main body 32 facing away from the door glass 1 is the inner side of the door inner ring 2.

[0048] The outer side surface of the above-mentioned main body 32 is recessed along the axial direction of the main body 32 to form a positioning groove 35, and a positioning member 21 is provided on the inner side surface of the door inner ring 2. The positioning member 21 extends toward the main body 32 along the axial direction of the main body 32, so that when the door inner ring 2 is connected to the door outer ring 3, the positioning member 21 is inserted into the positioning groove 35 of the door outer ring 3, thereby determining the relative position between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3, facilitating the connection operation between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3.

[0049] Of course, you can also choose to set two vertical plates on the outer surface of the main body 32, the two vertical plates are parallel to each other, and the space between the two vertical plates is a positioning groove 35. The positioning member 21 is inserted into the space between the two vertical plates, so that the positioning member 21 can be plugged and connected with the positioning groove 35.

[0050] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2 are connected to each other via multiple fasteners. This arrangement, in which multiple fasteners connect the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3, can enhance the connection strength between the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2, ensuring that the relative position of the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3 remains stable when the door assembly is opened and closed on the washing machine 5.

[0051] Specifically, it is possible to select to set multiple screw holes on both the main body 32 and the door inner ring 2, and the multiple screw holes on the main body 32 are relatively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple screw holes on the door inner ring 2, and use bolts as fasteners to thread a bolt into a screw hole on the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2, and multiple bolts are correspondingly connected to the multiple screw holes on the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2, so that the door outer ring 3 is connected to the door inner ring 2.

[0052] Of course, you can also choose to set multiple through holes on the main body 32 and the door inner ring 2, use rivets as fasteners, and set the multiple through holes on the door inner ring 2 to correspond one to one with the multiple through holes on the main body 32. The rivets are passed through the through holes on the door inner ring 2 and riveted to the through holes on the door outer ring 3, so that the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3 are riveted together by multiple rivets.

[0053] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, a limiting surface 33 is formed at the connection between the main body 32 and the skirt panel 31. The limiting surface 33 is arranged around the center of the main body 32 along the circumference of the main body 32. The limiting surface 33 is arranged opposite to the door glass 1 and spaced apart from each other, so that the limiting surface 33, the door glass 1 and the skirt panel 31 together form a limiting ring groove 34; the edge of the door inner ring 2 is inserted into the limiting ring groove 34 along the radial direction of the limiting ring groove 34.

[0054] With such arrangement, the edge of the door inner ring 2 is in the limiting ring groove 34, which can determine the relative position between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3; and the inner wall of the limiting ring groove 34 abuts against the edge portion of the door inner ring 2, so that the limiting ring groove 34 forms a limit on the door inner ring 2 in the radial direction of the main body 32, thereby improving the stability of the relative positions between the door inner ring 2, the door outer ring 3 and the door glass 1 when the door body assembly is in use.

[0055] Specifically, the limiting surface 33 can be selected as an annular plane formed by a partial area on the outer surface of the main body 32 close to the skirt panel 31; the limiting surface 33 is located on the side of the skirt panel 31 close to the center of the main body 32, and the limiting surface 33 is connected to the side of the skirt panel 31 close to the center of the main body 32. The limiting surface 33 can be selected to be parallel to the door glass 1, so that the limiting surface 33 and the door glass 1 serve as the two side walls of the limiting ring groove 34, the skirt panel 31 serves as the bottom of the limiting ring groove 34, the edge of the door inner ring 2 is inserted into the limiting ring groove 34, and the edge of the door inner ring 2 abuts against the inner wall formed by the limiting surface 33 and the door glass 1.

[0056] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the outer circumferential surface 36 of the main body 32 is gradually inclined in a direction away from the door glass 1 toward the axis of the main body 32. In this manner, when the door assembly is closed on the washing machine 5, the outer circumferential surface 36 is exposed outside the side of the washing machine 5 where the loading port is located. The user can apply force to the door assembly by pressing the outer circumferential surface 36 with their hand, thereby rotating the door assembly relative to the washing machine 5.

[0057] Specifically, the main body 32 can be selected as a truncated cone-shaped structural component, the area of ​​the bottom surface of the truncated cone-shaped structural component is larger than the area of ​​the top surface, the bottom surface of the truncated cone-shaped structural component is the outer side surface of the main body 32, and the side surface of the truncated cone-shaped structural component is the outer circumferential surface 36 of the main body 32, so that the outer circumferential surface 36 gradually approaches the axis of the main body 32 in the direction away from the door glass 1 in the axial direction of the main body 32.

[0058] Of course, it is also possible to choose the side of the main body 32 facing away from the door glass 1 in the axial direction of the main body 32 as the back side, the outer side and the back side of the main body 32 are spaced apart, and the outer side and the back side of the main body 32 are connected to each other by an annular surface, and the annular surface is inclined to serve as the outer circumferential surface 36; after the door assembly is installed on the washing machine 5, part of the outer circumferential surface 36 is located inside the washing machine's loading port. When the door assembly is closed on the washing machine, part of the outer circumferential surface 36 can be exposed outside the side of the washing machine 5 provided with the loading port, so that the user can insert his hand from the edge of the door glass 1 between the outer circumferential surface 36 and the side of the washing machine 5 provided with the loading port, and the user's hand can be placed on the outer circumferential surface 36 near the door glass 1, so as to facilitate applying force to the door assembly in a direction away from the loading port of the washing machine 5 to open the door assembly.

[0059] Reference Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a sealing strip is provided between the skirt board 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1. One side of the sealing strip is sealed to the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and the other side is sealed to the skirt board 31. In this manner, the sealing strip can fill the gap between the skirt board 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, facilitating the sealing connection operation between the skirt board 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0060] Specifically, the sealing strip can be selected as an annular rubber strip, which is between the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 and the skirt board 31. One side of the sealing strip is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and the other side is in contact with the skirt board 31, so that the two opposite side surfaces of the sealing strip are sealed to the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1 and the skirt board 31, so that liquid cannot pass through the gap between the skirt board 31 and the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0061] Reference Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the skirt board 31 is continuously arranged along the circumference of the main body 32. In this way, the skirt board 31 forms a continuous shielding structure on the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, so that the skirt board 31 has a better positioning and protection effect on the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0062] Specifically, the skirt board 31 is an annular plate structure, and is arranged on the outer surface of the main body 32 around the center of the main body 32 so that the skirt board 31 forms a continuous shielding structure on the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0063] Reference Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the skirt panel 31 includes a first plate 311 and a second plate 312. The first plate 311 is connected to the main body 32, and the second plate 312 is connected to the side of the first plate 311 facing away from the main body 32. The first plate 311 is disposed around the door inner ring 2, and the second plate 312 is disposed around the door glass 1, with the second plate 312 partially covering the outer circumference of the door glass 1. This arrangement allows the first plate 311 to serve as the base structure connected to the main body 32, while the second plate 312 is used to cover and protect the door glass 1. Furthermore, the second plate 312 can form a nearly frameless structure on the outer circumference of the door glass 1. When manufacturing the skirt panel 31, the shape and size of the second plate 312 can be primarily processed to conform to the shape and size of the door glass 1, thereby improving the convenience of manufacturing the skirt panel 31.

[0064] Specifically, the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 of the skirt panel 31 can be selected to be both annular plate structures, and the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 are both arranged around the center of the main body 32. The first plate body 311 can be selected to be an integrated structure with the main body 32 so that the first plate body 311 is connected to the main body 32. Of course, it can also be selected that the first plate body 311 and the main body 32 are both plastic, and the first plate body 311 is connected to the door outer ring 3 by ultrasonic welding.

[0065] The above-mentioned first plate 311 and second plate 312 can be selected as an integrated structure. Of course, when the first plate 311 and second plate 312 are made of plastic, the first plate 311 and second plate 312 are ultrasonically welded; the first plate 311 is on the side of the door glass 1 close to the main body 32, and the second plate 312 extends in the direction away from the door outer ring 3, so that the second plate 312 can be arranged around the door glass 1 so that the second plate 312 covers the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0066] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the thickness of the first plate 311 gradually decreases as the main body 32 moves toward the door glass 1. The thickness of the first plate 311 at the end of the main body 32 axially distal to the main body 32 is equal to the thickness of the second plate 312. This configuration allows the thickness of most areas of the first plate 311 to be greater than that of the second plate 312, ensuring greater structural strength for the connection between the second plate 312 and the door outer ring 3 and maintaining a stable connection. The second plate 312 is used to cover and protect the outer circumference of the door glass 1. The thinness of the second plate 312 reduces the volume of the skirt panel 31 exposed on the outer circumference of the door glass 1 when the door assembly is viewed along the axial direction of the door glass 1, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the door assembly.

[0067] Specifically, the main body 32 can be a disk or annular structure, with the skirt 31 disposed at the edge of the outer side of the main body 32 and arranged around the center of the main body 32. The radial direction of the main body 32 corresponds to the thickness direction of the first plate 311 and the second plate 312 of the skirt 31. The cross-section of the first plate 311 along the radial direction of the main body 32 of the door outer ring 3 can be a right-angled trapezoid or an isosceles trapezoid, so that the thickness of the first plate 311 gradually decreases in the axial direction of the main body 32 of the door outer ring 3 toward the door glass 1. The thickness of the first plate 311 at the end of the main body 32 of the door outer ring 3 that is away from the door outer ring 3 in the axial direction is consistent with the thickness of the second plate 312, thereby ensuring a smooth transition at the junction between the first plate 311 and the second plate 312.

[0068] The thickness of most of the above-mentioned first plate 311 is greater than the thickness of the second plate 312, so that the first plate 311 has a higher structural strength as the basic structure connecting the door outer ring 3; the second plate 312 is only used to cover part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and the second plate 312 covers and protects the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1. Therefore, the second plate 312 is thinner and can also complete the operation of covering the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and when the door glass 1 is observed along the axial direction of the door glass 1, the thinner thickness of the second plate 312 can enhance the aesthetics of the door assembly.

[0069] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the first plate 311 is inclined in the radial direction of the main body 32 toward the door inner ring 2 to form an inclined surface. The two ends of the inclined surface respectively connect the main body 32 and the second plate 312. The inclined surface gradually tilts toward the axis of the door outer ring 3 as it moves away from the door glass 1. This arrangement allows the inclined surface to support the door glass 1 while it is placed within the second plate 312, facilitating the placement of the door glass 1 in the space inside the second plate 312 for subsequent sealing and connection operations, thereby improving the convenience of door assembly.

[0070] Specifically, the inclined surface connects the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2 on the first plate 311, so that the inclined surface serves as a transition surface between the first plate 311 and the second plate 312, so that the connection between the first plate 311 and the second plate 312 is smooth, and the first inclined surface makes the diameter of the first plate 311 less than or equal to the diameter of the second plate 312. When the door glass 1 is placed in the second plate 312, the inclined surface can support the door glass 1, making it convenient to place the door glass 1 in the space inside the second plate 312 for subsequent sealing and connection operations, thereby improving the convenience of assembling the door assembly.

[0071] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the door body assembly also includes a glass bowl 4, the edge of the glass bowl 4 is clamped between the door outer ring 3 and the door inner ring 2, and a mounting hole is provided in the middle of the door outer ring 3. Part of the glass bowl 4 is exposed on the side of the door outer ring 3 facing away from the door glass 1 through the mounting hole, and an observation hole opposite to the mounting hole is provided on the door inner ring 2, so that after the door body assembly is closed on the washing machine 5, the glass bowl 4 can be in the washing chamber of the washing machine 5, which is convenient for the user to observe the situation in the washing chamber through the door glass 1 and the glass bowl 4.

[0072] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a washing machine 5, comprising the door assembly as described above.

[0073] By using the door body assembly as described above in the washing machine 5, only the skirt panel 31 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, thereby improving the assembly speed of the door body assembly, improving the aesthetics of the door body assembly, and avoiding the problem of dust easily accumulating and being difficult to clean when the gap between the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3 is exposed on the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1.

[0074] When the door body assembly and washing machine 5 provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure are used, the door inner ring 2 is connected to the door glass 1, and the positioning piece 21 is inserted into the positioning groove 35, so that the limiting surface 33, the door glass 1 and the first plate body 311 of the skirt panel 31 together form a limiting ring groove 34, and the edge of the door inner ring 2 is in the limiting ring groove 34 and abuts against the limiting surface 33, and the door glass 1 is placed in the inner space of the second plate body 312 and abuts against the inclined surface, so that the second plate body 312 is arranged around the door glass 1, and the second plate body 312 is sealed to the outer peripheral surface of the door glass 1, and the door inner ring 2 and the door outer ring 3 are connected to each other by multiple fasteners, so that the door inner ring 2, the door outer ring 3 and the door glass 1 are assembled into a door body assembly.

[0075] The door assembly is rotatably mounted on the washing machine 5 . When the door assembly is closed on the washing machine 5 , the user can press the outer circumferential surface 36 of the door outer ring 3 with his hands to drive the door assembly to rotate relative to the washing machine 5 and open the door.

[0076] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0077] The foregoing description is intended only to provide specific embodiments of the present disclosure, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand and implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein, but rather to be construed in the broadest manner consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A door assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a door outer ring (3) and a door glass (1); the door outer ring (3) comprises a main body (32) and a skirt (31) arranged at the edge of the main body (32); the skirt (31) is located on the outside of the main body (32), and the skirt (31) is arranged around the main body (32) along the circumference of the main body (32) and defines a receiving groove; the door glass (1) is embedded in the receiving groove, and the skirt (31) covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass (1).

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein: In the axial direction of the main body (32), the outer side surface of the door glass (1) protrudes from the outer end surface of the skirt plate (31).

3. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A door inner ring (2) is connected between the main body (32) and the door glass (1).

4. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A positioning groove (35) is provided on the outer surface of the main body (32), and a positioning piece (21) is convexly provided on the inner side surface of the door inner ring (2), and the positioning piece (21) is plug-connected with the positioning groove (35).

5. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting surface (33) is formed at the connection between the main body (32) and the skirt (31), and the limiting surface (33) is arranged around the center of the main body (32) along the circumference of the main body (32). The limiting surface (33) and the door glass (1) are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart from each other, so that the limiting surface (33), the door glass (1) and the skirt (31) together form a limiting ring groove (34); The edge of the door inner ring (2) is inserted into the limiting ring groove (34) along the radial direction of the limiting ring groove (34).

6. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The outer circumferential surface (36) of the main body (32) is gradually inclined in a direction away from the door glass (1) toward an axial direction close to the main body (32).

7. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The skirt plate (31) is sealed to the outer peripheral surface of the door glass (1) via a sealing strip.

8. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The skirt plate (31) is continuously arranged along the circumference of the main body (32).

9. The door assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The skirt plate (31) includes a first plate body (311) and a second plate body (312), wherein the first plate body (311) is connected to the main body (32), and the second plate body (312) is connected to the side of the first plate body (311) facing away from the main body (32), the first plate body (311) is arranged around the door inner ring (2), and the second plate body (312) is arranged around the door glass (1), and the second plate body (312) covers part of the outer peripheral surface of the door glass (1).

10. The door assembly according to claim 9, wherein: In the direction from the main body (32) toward the door glass (1), the thickness of the first plate (311) gradually decreases, and the thickness of the first plate (311) at one end away from the main body (32) in the axial direction of the main body (32) is equal to the thickness of the second plate (312).

11. The door assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The first plate (311) is inclined in the radial direction of the main body (32) toward the door inner ring (2) to form an inclined surface, and the two ends of the inclined surface are respectively connected to the main body (32) and the second plate (312), and the inclined surface gradually inclines toward the axial direction of the door outer ring (3) in the direction away from the door glass (1).

12. A washing machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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