Hinge structure of roller washing machine
By designing the main connecting plate, pin connecting arm, and limiting block, combined with buckles and positioning columns, the problem of loose connection between the drum door and the body of the drum washing machine is solved, resulting in a more stable and durable hinge structure and extending its service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423191453.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
The connection between the drum door and the body of a front-loading washing machine is prone to loosening and excessive bending, which can shorten its lifespan.
The design incorporates a main connecting plate, a pin connecting arm, and a limiting block, combined with buckles and positioning posts to enhance connection stability. Furthermore, the wear resistance is improved through integrated aluminum alloy pressing and powder coating.
It extends the service life of the hinge structure of the drum washing machine and improves the stability and durability of the connection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a hinge structure for a drum washing machine. Background Technology
[0002] The door of a drum washing machine is connected to the body by a hinge. This inexpensive and simple structure consists of only two hinges connected by a pin. Since the opening and closing of the drum door requires force to pull and collide, the connection is very easy to loosen. Furthermore, when closing the drum door, the force of the collision can cause the connection to bend excessively, leading to the hinges coming loose more quickly and causing the drum door to become loose. Utility Model Content
[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a hinge structure for a drum washing machine, which has a more secure connection and a longer service life.
[0004] To achieve this objective, the structure adopted in this utility model is: a hinge structure for a drum washing machine, including a main connecting plate. The main connecting plate is a long strip-shaped plate structure with arc-shaped sides. Fixing holes penetrating the main connecting plate are provided at both ends of the main connecting plate. Pin connecting arms are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the surface of the main connecting plate. One side of the pin connecting arm is bent in an arc towards the center of the main connecting plate and connected to the main connecting plate. A shaft hole is provided on the other side. A limit block is provided on the main connecting plate below the shaft hole of each pin connecting arm. A buckle and a positioning post are provided at the bottom of the main connecting plate.
[0005] The bottom of the main connecting plate is provided with a rectangular groove with a depth of 1 to 3 mm. The rectangular groove is located between the two pin connecting arms and has a width of 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 of the width of the main connecting plate.
[0006] An L-shaped buckle is provided next to the fixing hole on one side of the bottom of the main connecting plate, and a conical positioning post is provided next to the fixing hole on the other side.
[0007] The bottom of the main connecting plate has evenly distributed rectangular deep grooves.
[0008] An arc-shaped recess is provided between the two pin connecting arms on the front of the main connecting plate, and the width of the arc-shaped recess is 2 / 3 to 4 / 5 of the width of the main connecting plate.
[0009] The arc-shaped bend of the pin connecting arm and the inner side of the limiting block form an elongated oval structure ring, with a gap between the pin connecting arm and the limiting block.
[0010] The main connecting plate has mounting grooves around the fixing holes on the front side.
[0011] The main connecting plate, pin connecting arm and limiting block are integrally pressed aluminum alloy and powder coated on the surface.
[0012] Its beneficial effects are: the structure of this utility model is reasonably and ingeniously designed. The pin connecting arm extends the lever arm, reducing the impact of switching impact on the main connecting plate. At the same time, the buckle and positioning post ensure the connection stability of the bolts in the fixing hole, further reducing the impact of impact on structural stability and extending the service life of the structure. Attached Figure Description
[0013] This utility model will be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the bottom structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the present invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the present invention.
[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components; a fixed connection can be welding or adhesive bonding. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0019] like Figure 1 , Figure 2The hinge structure of the drum washing machine shown includes a main connecting plate 1, which is a long strip-shaped plate with arc-shaped sides. This arc-shaped structure allows for better fit with the circular door opening of the drum washing machine, resulting in more even force distribution on the connection and fixing parts. The main connecting plate 1 has fixing holes 6 at both ends, which are secured using pins or bolts. Symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main connecting plate 1 are pin-shaft connecting arms 2. One side of each pin-shaft connecting arm 2 is curved towards the center of the main connecting plate and connects to it, while the other side has a shaft hole 3. The thickness of the pin-shaft connecting arm 2 gradually decreases from its connection point with the main connecting plate 1 towards the shaft hole 3. The end connected to the shaft hole 3 is parallel to the main connecting plate 1. The shaft hole 3 between two pin-shaft connecting arms 2 is used to fix the two ends of the pin connecting to the drum door. A limit block 4 is provided on the main connecting plate 1 below the shaft hole 3 of each pin-shaft connecting arm 2. A buckle 8 and a positioning post 10 are provided at the bottom of the main connecting plate 1.
[0020] The pin connecting arm 2 extends the lever arm, reducing the impact of switching shocks on the main connecting plate 1. At the same time, the buckle 8 and the positioning post 10 ensure the connection stability of the bolts in the fixing hole 3, further reducing the impact of impacts on structural stability and extending the service life of the structure.
[0021] A rectangular groove 9 is provided at the bottom of the main connecting plate 1. The depth of the rectangular groove 9 is 1-3mm. The rectangular groove 9 is located between the two pin connecting arms 2, and its width is 1 / 2 to 2 / 3 of the width of the main connecting plate 1. When installing the hinge, adhesive is applied to the rectangular groove 9 to increase the adhesive area, improve the stability of the connection and the overall structural strength.
[0022] An L-shaped buckle 8 is provided next to the fixing hole 6 on one side of the bottom of the main connecting plate 1, and a conical positioning post 10 is provided next to the fixing hole 6 on the other side. The positioning post 10 is used for initial positioning, and then the buckle 8 is used for temporary connection, and also helps to distribute the force on the bolts in the fixing hole 6.
[0023] The bottom of the main connecting plate 1 has evenly distributed rectangular deep grooves 11. The deep grooves 11 can reduce the overall weight, and the connecting parts between the deep grooves 11 can distribute the overall force and strengthen the overall structural strength.
[0024] An arc-shaped recess 7 is provided between the two pin connecting arms 2 on the front side of the main connecting plate 1. The width of the arc-shaped recess 7 is 2 / 3 to 4 / 5 of the width of the main connecting plate 1.
[0025] The arc-shaped bend of the pin connecting arm 2 and the inner side of the limiting block 4 form an elongated oval structural ring 12, with a gap between the pin connecting arm 2 and the limiting block 4. Since some drum washing machines have self-cleaning devices on their drum doors, and these devices require pipes, the structural ring 12 and the arc-shaped recess 7 provide a certain space for the pipes.
[0026] The main connecting plate 1 has a mounting groove 5 around the fixing hole 6 on the front side. After installation, the end of the bolt is hidden in the mounting groove 5, so that there are no other protruding structures on the overall surface except for the pin connecting arm 2 and the limiting block 4, which is conducive to the flatness of the overall surface and the installation.
[0027] The main connecting plate 1, the pin connecting arm 2, and the limiting block 4 are integrally pressed and formed from aluminum alloy, with a powder coating treatment. After powder coating, the surface is smoother and does not require polishing. It also makes the whole structure more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant, extending the service life of the overall structure.
[0028] Based on the above description and inspired by this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A hinge structure for a drum washing machine, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of main connecting plate (1), the main connecting plate (1) is the long strip plate body structure of two sides arc, main connecting plate (1) both ends are provided with the fixed hole (6) passing through main connecting plate (1), the pin shaft connecting arm (2) is symmetrically provided with on the surface of main connecting plate (1) both sides, the pin shaft connecting arm (2) one side is bent to the central arc of main connecting plate (1) and is connected with main connecting plate (1), the other side is provided with shaft hole (3), the fixed block (4) is arranged on the main connecting plate (1) below the shaft hole (3) of each pin shaft connecting arm (2), the bottom of main connecting plate (1) is provided with buckle (8) and positioning column (10).
2. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the main connecting plate (1) is provided with a rectangular groove (9), the depth of the rectangular groove (9) is 1-3mm, the rectangular groove (9) is arranged between the two pin shaft connecting arms (2), and the width of the rectangular groove (9) is 1 / 2-2 / 3 of the width of the main connecting plate (1).
3. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the main connecting plate (1) is provided with an L-shaped buckle (8) beside the fixed hole (6) on one side, and a conical positioning column (10) is arranged beside the fixed hole (6) on the other side.
4. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the main connecting plate (1) is evenly distributed with rectangular deep grooves (11).
5. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, wherein The front of the main connecting plate (1) is provided with an arc-shaped recess (7) between the two pin shaft connecting arms (2), and the width of the arc-shaped recess (7) is 2 / 3-4 / 5 of the width of the main connecting plate (1).
6. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arc-shaped bending of the pin shaft connecting arm (2) and the inside of the fixed block (4) form an oblong structure ring (12), and a gap is left between the pin shaft connecting arm (2) and the fixed block (4).
7. The drum-type washing machine hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the main connecting plate (1) is provided with a mounting groove (5) around the fixed hole (6).
8. The drum washing machine hinge structure according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The main connecting plate (1), the pin shaft connecting arm (2) and the fixed block (4) are integrally pressed and formed of aluminum alloy, and the surface is powder coated.