Integrated outer door assembly structure of dish washing machine

Abstract

An integrated outer door assembly structure of a dish washing machine comprises an outer door, a control panel and a handle, a mounting groove is formed in the outer door, the control panel and the handle are embedded in the mounting groove, the outer door covers the front side of the control panel, the handle is detachably fixed to the outer door, and the control panel is detachably fixed to the handle; an opening is formed in the top of the outer door, a first operation part is arranged on the top of the control panel, and the first operation part covers the opening. According to the integrated outer door assembly structure of the dish-washing machine, the control panel and the decorative handle are completely integrated and embedded into the outer door, production and pre-installation in advance are facilitated, the assembling difficulty is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, then installation is conducted in an outer door assembly mode, the outer door covers the front side of the control panel, and therefore the appearance risk problem is reduced, and the service life of the dish-washing machine is prolonged. The risk of large assembly clearance is avoided, the problem that the control panel and the outer door are not on the same plane after installation is also avoided, and the attractiveness of the dish washing machine is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to an integrated outer door assembly structure for a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread use of dishwashers, consumers have a wide variety of dishwasher designs to choose from. However, most dishwashers on the market still consist of a control panel and an outer door assembled separately. This assembly method not only carries the risk of large gaps between the parts, but may also result in the control panel and the outer door not being on the same plane after installation. Furthermore, the multiple parts and assembly processes make assembly difficult.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a dishwasher integrated outer door component structure that is simple in structure, aesthetically pleasing, highly efficient in production, provides a good user experience, and is highly practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A dishwasher integrated outer door assembly structure designed for this purpose includes an outer door, characterized in that it also includes a control panel and a handle, a mounting groove is provided inside the outer door, the control panel and the handle are embedded in the mounting groove, the outer door covers the front side of the control panel, the handle is detachably fixed to the outer door, and the control panel is detachably fixed to the handle.

[0006] An opening is provided at the top of the outer door, and a first operating part is provided at the top of the control panel, which covers the opening.

[0007] The bottom wall of the mounting slot is provided with a mounting hole, the handle is installed in the mounting hole, and a second operating part is provided on the front side of the handle, which is exposed through the mounting hole.

[0008] The handle is equipped with a status indicator light to show the working status of the dishwasher, which is exposed through a mounting hole.

[0009] The mounting hole is surrounded by multiple first buckles, and the handle is surrounded by multiple first buckle holes. The first buckles and the first buckle holes are interlocked to fix the handle to the outer door.

[0010] The control panel has a first fixing hole, and the handle has a fixing post hole. A fastener passes through the first fixing hole and is fastened to the fixing post hole to fix the control panel to the handle.

[0011] It also includes an inner door that covers the rear of the outer door, forming a receiving cavity between the outer and inner doors, and the control panel and handle are located inside the receiving cavity.

[0012] It also includes an exhaust pipe located inside the receiving cavity. The handle is equipped with an exhaust grille that connects to the outside. The inner door is equipped with an exhaust hole. One end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust grille, and the other end of the exhaust pipe is fixed to the exhaust hole with a nut.

[0013] The nut has multiple through holes arranged in a ring, which connect to the inner cavity of the dishwasher and the exhaust pipe, respectively.

[0014] The status indicator lights include a washing indicator light, a drying indicator light, and an end indicator light.

[0015] This utility model's integrated outer door assembly structure for dishwashers fully integrates the control panel and decorative handle into the interior of the outer door, facilitating pre-assembly during production, reducing assembly difficulty, and improving production efficiency. The outer door is then installed as an assembly, covering the front of the control panel, thereby reducing appearance risks and eliminating the risk of large assembly gaps or misalignment between the control panel and the outer door after installation, thus improving the dishwasher's aesthetics. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the outer door assembly in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the outer door assembly from another position in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the outer door component in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the outer door component in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the control panel and handle in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] See Figures 1-5 The dishwasher's integrated outer door assembly structure includes an outer door 1, a control panel 2, and a handle 3. The outer door 1 has a mounting groove 4, and the control panel 2 and handle 3 are embedded in the mounting groove 4. The outer door 1 covers the front side of the control panel 2. The handle 3 is detachably fixed to the outer door 1, and the control panel 2 is detachably fixed to the handle 3. The control panel 2 and handle 3 are arranged vertically, with the control panel 2 located at the top of the outer door 1.

[0023] The outer door 1 has an opening 5 at its top, and the control panel 2 has a first operating part 6 at its top, which covers the opening 5. The first operating part 6 has buttons for normal program function selection.

[0024] Mounting hole 7 is provided on the bottom wall of mounting groove 4. Mounting hole 7 is located on the front side of outer door 1. Handle 3 is installed on mounting hole 7. Second operating part 8 is provided on the front side of handle 3. Second operating part 8 is exposed through mounting hole 7. Second operating part 8 is used to open or close outer door assembly. In addition, handle 3 serves a decorative function.

[0025] The handle 3 is integrated with a status indicator light for displaying the working status of the dishwasher. The status indicator light is exposed through the mounting hole 7. The status indicator light includes a washing indicator light 18, a drying indicator light 19 and an end indicator light 20, so that users can know the working status of the dishwasher at any time. The handle 3 is provided with mounting holes for installing the status indicator light.

[0026] Multiple first buckles 9 are provided around the mounting hole 7, and multiple first buckle holes 10 are provided around the handle 3. The first buckles 9 and the first buckle holes 10 are interlocked to fix the handle 3 to the outer door 1. The first buckles 9 are metal buckles.

[0027] The control panel 2 has a first fixing hole 11, and the handle 3 has a fixing post hole 12. A fastener (screw) passes through the first fixing hole 11 and is fastened to the fixing post hole 12 so that the control panel 2 is fixed on the handle 3.

[0028] The handle 3 is provided with a second buckle 22, and the control panel 2 is provided with a second buckle hole 23. The second buckle 22 and the second buckle hole 23 are engaged with each other.

[0029] It also includes an inner door 13, which covers the rear side of the outer door 1, forming a receiving cavity (not shown in the figure) between the outer door 1 and the inner door 13. The control panel 2 and the handle 3 are located in the receiving cavity; the outer door 1 and the inner door 13 are connected by screws or clips.

[0030] It also includes an exhaust pipe 14, which is located inside the receiving cavity. The handle 3 is provided with an exhaust grille 15 that connects to the outside. The inner door 13 is provided with an exhaust hole 16. One end of the exhaust pipe 14 is connected to the exhaust grille 15, and the other end of the exhaust pipe 14 is fixed to the exhaust hole 16 by a nut 21.

[0031] Nut 21 has multiple through holes 17 arranged in a ring, which connect to the inner cavity of the dishwasher and the exhaust pipe 14 respectively. The exhaust pipe 14 connects the gas in the inner cavity of the dishwasher with the external atmospheric pressure to balance the air pressure and prevent the inner cavity of the dishwasher from getting damp, moldy and smelly in the closed space. The exhaust pipe 14 increases the connection between the inner cavity of the dishwasher and the outside air, realizes the exchange of gas between the inside and outside of the dishwasher, and adds more practical functions while optimizing the appearance structure of the dishwasher to meet user needs.

[0032] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dishwasher integrated outer door assembly structure, comprising an outer door (1), characterized in that: It also includes a control panel (2) and a handle (3). An installation groove (4) is provided inside the outer door (1). The control panel (2) and the handle (3) are embedded in the installation groove (4). The outer door (1) covers the front side of the control panel (2). The handle (3) is detachably fixed to the outer door (1). The control panel (2) is detachably fixed to the handle (3).

2. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer door (1) has an opening (5) at the top, and the control panel (2) has a first operating part (6) at the top, which covers the opening (5).

3. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting slot (4) has a mounting hole (7) on its bottom wall. The handle (3) is mounted on the mounting hole (7). A second operating part (8) is provided on the front side of the handle (3). The second operating part (8) is exposed through the mounting hole (7).

4. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handle (3) is provided with a status indicator light for displaying the working status of the dishwasher. The status indicator light is exposed through the mounting hole (7).

5. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple first buckles (9) are provided around the mounting hole (7), and multiple first buckle holes (10) are provided around the handle (3). The first buckles (9) and the first buckle holes (10) are interlocked to fix the handle (3) on the outer door (1).

6. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control panel (2) is provided with a first fixing hole (11), and the handle (3) is provided with a fixing post hole (12). A fastener passes through the first fixing hole (11) and is fastened to the fixing post hole (12) so that the control panel (2) is fixed on the handle (3).

7. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an inner door (13), which covers the rear side of the outer door (1), forming a receiving cavity between the outer door (1) and the inner door (13), and the control panel (2) and handle (3) are located in the receiving cavity.

8. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes an exhaust pipe (14), which is located inside the cavity. The handle (3) is provided with an exhaust grille (15) that connects to the outside. The inner door (13) is provided with an exhaust hole (16). One end of the exhaust pipe (14) is connected to the exhaust grille (15), and the other end of the exhaust pipe (14) is fixed to the exhaust hole (16) by a nut (21).

9. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 8, characterized in that: The nut (21) has multiple through holes (17) arranged in a ring, which are connected to the inner cavity of the dishwasher and the exhaust pipe (14).

10. The integrated outer door assembly structure of the dishwasher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The status indicator lights include a washing indicator (18), a drying indicator (19), and an end indicator (20).

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