Door assembly and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a door assembly and a washing machine, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The door assembly comprises a door body; the channel pipe is arranged on the door body, a through hole used for putting clothes is formed in the channel pipe, and a first clamping part is further arranged on the channel pipe; the sealing rotary disc is arranged on the channel pipe and provided with a second clamping part, and the sealing rotary disc can rotate in the axial direction of the through hole to enable the first clamping part and the second clamping part to be clamped or unclamped; and when the first clamping part and the second clamping part are released from clamping, the sealing turntable can turn around the turnover shaft to open or close the through hole, and the turnover shaft is perpendicular to or inclined to the axial direction of the through hole. According to the door assembly, the through hole in the channel pipe can be flexibly opened or closed through the sealing rotary disc, a user can operate the door assembly at any time according to needs, and use convenience is improved; the matching structure of the sealing rotating disc and the channel pipe in the door assembly is simple and stable, the maintenance and fault risks are reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a door assembly and a washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] After years of development, washing machines have become one of the essential home appliances for families. They not only solve the tediousness of hand washing but also bring users a cleaner washing experience.

[0003] Washing machines typically have a small loading door on the main door for easy addition of clothes during the wash cycle. However, the current technology for controlling the opening and closing of this loading door is quite complex and inconvenient, requiring further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a door assembly and a washing machine.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this application to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a gate component, comprising:

[0007] Door body;

[0008] A passageway, installed on the door, has a through hole for inserting clothing and a first locking part; and

[0009] A sealing turntable is mounted on a channel tube and has a second locking part. The sealing turntable can rotate around the axis of the through hole to lock or unlock the first locking part and the second locking part. When the first locking part and the second locking part are unlocked, the sealing turntable can flip around the flipping shaft to open or close the through hole. The axial direction of the flipping shaft and the through hole is perpendicular or inclined.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the sealing turntable includes a turntable body and a connecting seat, the second snap-fit ​​portion is located on the turntable body, the turntable body is rotatably disposed on the connecting seat about the axial direction of the through hole, and the connecting seat is flipped about the flipping axis and disposed on the channel tube.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the connecting seat is provided with a sliding groove, the turntable body is provided with a sliding buckle, the sliding buckle is engaged with the sliding groove, and when the sealing turntable rotates axially around the through hole, the sliding buckle slides in the sliding groove.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the flipping shaft includes a connecting shaft and a shaft hole, the connecting shaft is located in the shaft hole and rotatably connected to the shaft hole, either the connecting shaft or the shaft hole is located on a connecting seat, and the other is located on a channel tube.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the channel tube is further provided with a limiting post, and when the first locking part and the second locking part are disengaged, the second locking part and the limiting post abut against each other; and / or, the sealing turntable is provided with an operating part on the side away from the channel tube, for controlling the first locking part and the second locking part to engage or disengage.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the through hole is located in the middle or upper part of the channel tube; and / or, the through hole extends obliquely downward from near the sealing turntable to away from the sealing turntable; and / or, the shape of the through hole is square, fan-shaped or circular.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the door body includes a front panel and a door glass, with a through groove defined between the front panel and the door glass, and a channel tube and a sealing turntable located within the through groove.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the channel tube is provided with a protrusion, and the front panel is provided with a slot, the protrusion and the slot being fixedly connected; and / or, the side of the channel tube away from the sealing turntable abuts against the door glass.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, a surrounding rib is provided on the side of the through hole away from the sealing turntable.

[0018] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a washing machine, which includes the door assembly described above.

[0019] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, this application includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The door assembly provided in this application, by setting the axial rotation of the sealing turntable around the through hole and the rotation of the sealing turntable around the flip axis, can flexibly realize the opening or closing of the through hole on the channel tube by the sealing turntable. Users do not need to rely on the judgment of the main controller or the control of the motor, and can operate it themselves at any time according to their needs, which improves the convenience of use. The cooperation structure between the sealing turntable and the channel tube in the door assembly is simple and stable, reducing the risk of maintenance and failure, reducing production and maintenance costs, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door assembly provided in this application when the sealing turntable closes the through hole;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing turntable in the door assembly provided in the embodiments of this application when the through hole is opened;

[0025] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of the door assembly provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the door structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front panel and channel tube provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of the door assembly provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0030] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of section I.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 100-Gate Assembly;

[0033] 10-Channel tube; 11-Through hole; 111-Mounting groove; 112-Snap fastener; 12-First snap-fit ​​part; 13-Limiting post; 14-Operating part; 15-Protrusion;

[0034] 20-Sealing turntable; 21-Turntable body; 211-Second snap-fit ​​part; 212-Sliding buckle; 22-Connecting seat; 221-Flipping shaft; 222-Slide groove;

[0035] 30-Door body; 31-Front panel; 32-Door glass; 321-Through groove; 33-Ribing; 34-First waterproof ring; 35-Second waterproof ring. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and comprehensively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as exemplary in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles disclosed in this application.

[0039] To facilitate understanding of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are explained below: spline curves without arrows indicate solid parts, that is, parts with solid structures; spline curves with arrows indicate virtual parts, that is, parts without solid structures.

[0040] Firstly, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3This application provides a door assembly 100, which includes: a door body 30; a channel tube 10 disposed on the door body 30, the channel tube 10 having a through hole 11 for placing clothing, and a first locking part 12; and a sealing turntable 20 disposed on the channel tube 10 and having a second locking part 211. The sealing turntable 20 can rotate around the axial direction of the through hole 11 to engage or disengage the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211. When the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are disengaged, the sealing turntable 20 can rotate around a flipping shaft 221 to open or close the through hole 11. The axial directions of the flipping shaft 221 and the through hole 11 are perpendicular or inclined.

[0041] Specifically, when it is necessary to open the through hole 11, the sealing turntable 20 can be controlled to rotate axially around the through hole 11, so that the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are disengaged. After the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are disengaged, the end of the sealing turntable 20 away from the flip shaft 221 is controlled to flip outward around the flip shaft 221, thereby opening the through hole 11. When it is necessary to close the through hole 11, the end of the sealing turntable 20 away from the flip shaft 221 is controlled to flip inward and fit against the channel tube 10. Then, the sealing turntable 20 is controlled to rotate axially around the through hole 11, so that the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are engaged, and the sealing turntable 20 is stably fixed on the channel tube 10, sealing the through hole 11.

[0042] It is understood that the sealing turntable 20 rotates to engage the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 211, which is opposite to the direction of rotation that disengages the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 211. For example, if the sealing turntable 20 rotates clockwise to engage the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 211, then to disengage the first engaging portion 12 and the second engaging portion 211, the sealing turntable 20 needs to rotate counterclockwise.

[0043] The door assembly 100 provided in this application, by setting the sealing turntable 20 to rotate axially around the through hole 11 and to rotate around the flipping shaft 221, can flexibly open or close the through hole 11 on the channel tube 10. Users do not need to rely on the judgment of the main controller or the control of the motor, and can operate it themselves at any time according to their needs, which improves the convenience of use. The cooperation structure between the sealing turntable 20 and the channel tube 10 in the door assembly 100 is simple and stable, which reduces the risk of maintenance and failure, reduces production and maintenance costs, and improves the user experience.

[0044] In some embodiments, the flip shaft 221 and the first locking part 12 are located on opposite sides of the through hole 11. In other words, the end of the sealing turntable 20 near the flip shaft 221 is always fixedly connected to the channel tube 10, and the end away from the flip shaft 221 is provided with the second locking part 211. When the through hole 11 is closed, the opposite ends of the sealing turntable 20 are respectively connected to the channel tube 10, which can improve the reliability of closing the through hole 11. When the through hole 11 is opened, the locking of the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 is released, so that the end of the sealing turntable 20 containing the second locking part 211 can be flipped around the flip shaft 221, thereby smoothly opening the through hole 11.

[0045] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the sealing turntable 20 includes a turntable body 21 and a connecting seat 22. The second snap-fit ​​part 211 is located on the turntable body 21. The turntable body 21 is rotatably disposed on the connecting seat 22 about the axial direction of the through hole 11. The connecting seat 22 is flipped about the flipping shaft 221 and disposed on the channel tube 10.

[0046] Specifically, the connecting seat 22 is located between the turntable body 21 and the channel tube 10. One end of the turntable body 21 is connected to the connecting seat 22, and the other end is provided with a second snap-fit ​​part 211 that can snap or unsnap with the channel tube 10; one end of the connecting seat 22 is connected to the turntable body 21, and the other end is connected to the channel tube 10. When the connecting seat 22 rotates around the rotating shaft 221, the connecting seat 22 will push the turntable body 21 to rotate synchronously, so that the turntable body 21 opens the through hole 11.

[0047] In some embodiments, the connecting seat 22 is provided with a sliding groove 222, and the turntable body 21 is provided with a sliding buckle 212, which is engaged with the sliding groove 222. Because the sliding buckle 212 is engaged with the sliding groove 222, the turntable body 21 can only rotate axially relative to the connecting seat 22 around the through hole 11. The rotation of the turntable body 21 and the connecting seat 22 around the flipping axis 221 is synchronized. When opening the through hole 11, the rotation of the turntable body 21 can be directly controlled. The turntable body 21 will rotate to open the through hole 11 through the connection relationship between the connecting seat 22 and the channel tube 10. The rotation of the sealing turntable 20 around the axis of the through hole 11 and the rotation around the flipping axis 221 can both be achieved by controlling the turntable body 21, making operation convenient.

[0048] Furthermore, when the sealing turntable 20 rotates axially around the through hole 11, the sliding buckle 212 slides within the sliding groove 222. It can be understood that the direction in which the sliding groove 222 extends is consistent with the direction of rotation of the sealing turntable 20 around the through hole 11, and the cooperation between the sliding buckle 212 and the sliding groove 222 restricts the radial movement of the sealing turntable 20 within the through hole 11. When the sliding buckle 212 slides to the end of the sliding groove 222, it can engage in a limiting contact, thus reminding the user that the sealing turntable 20 can now be controlled to rotate around the flipping shaft 221 to open the through hole 11.

[0049] In some embodiments, the flipping shaft 221 includes a connecting shaft and a shaft hole. The connecting shaft is located within and rotatably connected to the shaft hole. Either the connecting shaft or the shaft hole is located on the connecting seat 22, and the other is located on the channel tube 10. In one embodiment, the connecting shaft is located on the connecting seat 22, and the shaft hole is located on the channel tube 10. In another embodiment, the connecting shaft is located on the channel tube 10, and the shaft hole is located on the connecting seat 22. It should be noted that when the turntable body 21 rotates about the axial direction of the through hole 11, the relative positions of the connecting seat 22 and the channel tube 10 do not change.

[0050] In some embodiments, the channel tube 10 is further provided with a limiting post 13. When the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are disengaged, the second locking part 211 and the limiting post 13 abut against each other. Specifically, the limiting post 13 is located on the path of the second locking part 211 continuing to rotate around the axial direction of the through hole 11 after the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are disengaged. When the second locking part 211 touches the limiting post 13, it can no longer continue to rotate around the axial direction of the through hole 11, which reminds the user that the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 have been disengaged and the operation of controlling the turntable body 21 to rotate around the flip axis 221 to open the through hole 11 can be performed.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are engaged in an L-shaped locking fit. Specifically, when the first locking part 12 and the second locking part 211 are engaged, the first locking part 12 is restricted from flipping outward around the flipping shaft 221 to open the through hole 11, but the second locking part 211 can disengage from the first locking part 12 by rotating axially around the through hole 11.

[0052] In some embodiments, an operating part 14 is provided on the side of the sealing turntable 20 away from the channel tube 10, for controlling the engagement or disengagement of the first engaging part 12 and the second engaging part 211. The operating part 14 is easy for the user to operate and controls the axial rotation of the sealing turntable 20 around the through hole 11.

[0053] In some embodiments, the through hole 11 is located in the middle or upper middle part of the channel tube 10. It is understood that the middle or upper middle part refers to the area above the center of the channel tube 10 in the vertical direction during use of the door body 30. The through hole 11 being located in the middle or upper middle part of the channel tube 10 prevents water from the side of the door body 30 away from the sealing turntable 20 from overflowing into the sealing turntable 20 through the through hole 11 when it is opened.

[0054] In some embodiments, the through hole 11 extends obliquely downward from the direction near the sealing disc 20 to the direction away from the sealing disc 20. In this way, when a portion of the water flow on the side of the door body 30 away from the sealing disc 20 flows into the through hole 11 during shaking, it can also flow back by gravity, preventing overflow from the through hole 11.

[0055] In some embodiments, the through hole 11 is square, fan-shaped, or circular.

[0056] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The door body 30 includes a front panel 31 and a door glass 32, with a through groove 321 defined between the front panel 31 and the door glass 32. The channel tube 10 and the sealing turntable 20 are located within the through groove 321. It should be noted that the channel tube 10 is closer to the door glass 32 than the sealing turntable 20.

[0057] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The channel tube 10 is provided with a protrusion 15, and the front panel 31 is provided with a slot, and the protrusion 15 and the slot are fixedly connected.

[0058] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The side of the channel tube 10 away from the sealing turntable 20 abuts against the door glass 32. Furthermore, the door glass 32 is provided with a hole communicating with the through hole 11.

[0059] In some embodiments, the side of the through hole 11 away from the sealing turntable 20 is provided with a surrounding rib 33.

[0060] Specifically, the through hole 11 has a mounting groove 111 on its periphery, and a buckle 112 is provided in the mounting groove 111. One end of the surrounding rib is embedded between the buckle 112 and the mounting groove 111, and the other end is fixed to the side of the door glass 32 away from the passage tube 10. The surrounding rib 33 can provide support and limit for the passage tube 10.

[0061] In some embodiments, the door body 30 further includes a first waterproof ring 34, which is disposed in the mounting groove 111 and has a locking hole that engages with the buckle 112 to fix the channel tube 10 and the first waterproof ring 34.

[0062] In some embodiments, the door body 30 further includes a second waterproof ring 35, which is located between the door glass 32 and the surrounding rib 33.

[0063] The first waterproof ring 34 and the second waterproof ring 35 can effectively prevent water from entering the interior of the door 30.

[0064] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a washing machine, which includes the aforementioned door assembly 100.

[0065] In some embodiments, the washing machine includes a cabinet with a clothes inlet, and a door assembly 100 is rotatably connected to the cabinet to open or close the clothes inlet.

[0066] It is understandable that when washing clothes is needed, the door assembly 100 can be rotated to open the clothes inlet and add clothes to be washed. During the washing process, if clothes need to be added, the through hole 11 can be opened by controlling the sealing turntable 20 to add clothes at any time. By setting the position of the through hole 11 in the upper middle part of the channel pipe 10, water can be prevented from overflowing into the door body 30 when the through hole 11 is opened, and there is no need to wait for the water to be completely drained before adding clothes. The through hole 11 extends downwards at an angle from near the sealing turntable 20 to away from the sealing turntable 20, that is, it extends downwards at an angle from the outside to the inside of the washing drum. This not only further prevents water from overflowing from the washing drum, but also facilitates the addition of clothes, which slide into the washing drum by themselves along the direction of the through hole 11, without the need to manually put the clothes completely into the washing drum. In addition, the through hole 11 and the washing drum inside the cabinet are separated by a door glass, which can prevent the user from being scalded by the high temperature inside the washing drum, ensuring that the user can add clothes conveniently and safely at any time.

[0067] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the detailed disclosure above is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application, and therefore remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0068] For each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other material such as articles, books, specifications, publications, and documents referenced in this application, the entire contents of that patent application are incorporated herein by reference, except for historical application documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or subsequently appended to this application). It should be noted that if there are any inconsistencies or conflicts between the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in the supplementary materials of this application and the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in this application shall prevail.

Claims

1. A door assembly, characterized in that, include: Door body; A channel tube, disposed on the door body, has a through hole for inserting clothing, and a first locking part; and A sealing turntable is disposed on the channel tube and has a second locking part. The sealing turntable can rotate around the axis of the through hole to lock or unlock the first locking part and the second locking part. When the first locking part and the second locking part are unlocked, the sealing turntable can flip around the flipping axis to open or close the through hole. The flipping axis is perpendicular or inclined to the axis of the through hole.

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing turntable includes a turntable body and a connecting seat. The second snap-fit ​​part is located on the turntable body. The turntable body is rotatably disposed on the connecting seat about the axial direction of the through hole. The connecting seat is flipped about the flipping axis and disposed on the channel tube.

3. The door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting seat is provided with a sliding groove, and the turntable body is provided with a sliding buckle. The sliding buckle is engaged with the sliding groove, and when the sealing turntable rotates around the through hole axially, the sliding buckle slides in the sliding groove.

4. The door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flipping shaft includes a connecting shaft and a shaft hole. The connecting shaft is located inside the shaft hole and is rotatably connected to the shaft hole. Either the connecting shaft or the shaft hole is located on the connecting seat, and the other is located on the channel tube.

5. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The channel tube is also provided with a limiting post. When the first locking part and the second locking part are disengaged, the second locking part and the limiting post abut against each other; and / or, the sealing turntable is provided with an operating part on the side away from the channel tube, for controlling the first locking part and the second locking part to engage or disengage.

6. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The through hole is located in the middle or upper part of the channel tube; and / or, the through hole extends obliquely downward from near the sealing turntable to away from the sealing turntable; and / or, the through hole is square, fan-shaped or circular in shape.

7. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door body includes a front panel and a door glass, and a through groove is defined between the front panel and the door glass. The channel tube and the sealing turntable are located in the through groove.

8. The door assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The channel tube has a protrusion, and the front panel has a slot, the protrusion and the slot are fixedly connected; and / or, the side of the channel tube away from the sealing turntable abuts against the door glass.

9. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The through hole is surrounded by a rib on the side away from the sealing turntable.

10. A washing machine, characterized in that, The washing machine includes a door assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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