Key mounting structure and washing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machines, and discloses a key mounting structure and a washing machine. The utility model provides a key mounting structure. The key mounting structure comprises a shell; the decorative plate is arranged on one side of the shell, welding columns are arranged on the side, close to the shell, of the decorative plate, welding holes matched with the welding columns are formed in the shell, and the decorative plate and the shell are welded and fixed; the keys are sequentially arranged at intervals, the ends, close to the shell, of the keys penetrate through the decorative plate and are connected with the shell, and gaps between the adjacent keys directly face the decorative plate. According to the key mounting structure, the welding columns are arranged on the decorative plate, and the welding holes matched with the welding columns are formed in the shell, so that the welding columns are melted after the welding columns are inserted into the welding holes, the welding columns form a rivet-shaped structure, connection between the decorative plate and the shell is strengthened, and the problem that the decorative plate is prone to falling off from the shell is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of washing machine technology, and in particular relates to button mounting structure and washing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Washing machines need buttons for easy operation. To reduce the visual impact of large color differences between the buttons and the panel, a decorative panel of similar color is usually placed between the buttons and the panel to minimize the contrast. However, in some technologies, the decorative panel is attached to the panel via a snap-fit ​​structure, which makes it prone to detaching from the panel after prolonged exposure to the vibrations of the washing machine.

[0003] Therefore, improvements to existing technologies are necessary.

[0004] The above information is provided as background information only to aid in understanding this disclosure and does not constitute an assertion or admission that any of the above content can be used as prior art relative to this disclosure. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a button mounting structure and a washing machine to solve the problem of decorative panels easily falling off the casing.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a button mounting structure, including:

[0007] case;

[0008] A decorative panel is disposed on one side of the housing. A welding post is provided on the side of the decorative panel near the housing. A welding hole is provided on the housing to cooperate with the welding post. The decorative panel is welded and fixed to the housing.

[0009] Multiple buttons are arranged sequentially at intervals. The ends of the multiple buttons near the housing all penetrate the decorative panel and are connected to the housing. The gaps between adjacent buttons face the decorative panel.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the housing is recessed with a first receiving groove for accommodating the decorative panel, and the welding hole is formed at the bottom of the first receiving groove.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the decorative panel has a receiving hole that mates with the button, and the bottom of the first receiving groove has a second receiving groove that mates with the button.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the button includes a pressing part, a connecting part, and an abutting part. The connecting part and the abutting part are both disposed on the side of the pressing part near the housing. The receiving hole and the second receiving groove are both slidably engaged with the connecting part. The bottom of the second receiving groove has an abutting hole that engages with the abutting part.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the connecting part is provided with a first claw, and the bottom of the second receiving groove is provided with a first locking hole that cooperates with the first claw.

[0014] In one possible implementation, a guide block is provided on the wall of the receiving hole and / or a guide block is provided on the wall of the second receiving groove, and a guide groove is provided on the connecting part to be inserted and cooperated with the guide block.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the decorative panel is provided with a second claw on the side near the housing, and a second locking hole is provided on the bottom of the first receiving groove to cooperate with the second claw.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the system further includes a panel, wherein a third latch is provided on the side of the panel near the housing, and the housing is provided with a third latch hole that engages with the third latch.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the decorative panel is provided with a guide ramp that guides the third claw to slide into the third card hole, and the guide ramp connects the adjacent two sides of the decorative panel.

[0018] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a washing machine, the washing machine including the button mounting structure as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The button mounting structure provided in this application embodiment reduces the color contrast between the gaps between buttons and the button color by setting a decorative plate between the button and the housing, and making the color of the decorative plate the same as the button color. The gaps between adjacent buttons face the decorative plate, thereby improving the overall appearance of the buttons. By setting welding posts on the decorative plate and opening welding holes on the housing to cooperate with the welding posts, the welding posts melt after being inserted into the welding holes, thereby forming a rivet-like structure, which strengthens the connection between the decorative plate and the housing and solves the problem of the decorative plate easily falling off the housing. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the button mounting structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the button mounting structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the decorative panel provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 11. First receiving groove; 12. Second receiving groove; 13. Welding hole; 14. Second locking hole; 15. Abutting hole; 16. First locking hole; 17. Third locking hole; 2. Decorative panel; 21. Welding post; 22. Second locking claw; 23. Receiving hole; 24. Guide slope; 3. Button; 31. Pressing part; 32. Connecting part; 33. Abutting part; 34. First locking claw; 35. Guide groove; 4. Panel; 41. Third locking claw; 5. Guide block. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To illustrate the possible application scenarios, technical principles, implementable specific solutions, and achievable objectives and effects of this application in detail, the following description, in conjunction with the listed specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, provides a detailed explanation. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] This application provides a button mounting structure and a washing machine to solve the problem of decorative panels easily detaching from the casing. The following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a button mounting structure, including a housing 1, a decorative panel 2, and multiple buttons 3. The decorative panel 2 is disposed on one side of the housing 1, and a welding post 21 is provided on the side of the decorative panel 2 near the housing 1. The housing 1 has welding holes 13 that cooperate with the welding post 21. The decorative panel 2 is welded and fixed to the housing 1. The multiple buttons 3 are arranged in sequence at intervals. The ends of the multiple buttons 3 near the housing 1 all pass through the decorative panel 2 and are connected to the housing 1. The gaps between adjacent buttons 3 are directly opposite the decorative panel 2.

[0032] By setting a decorative plate 2 between the button 3 and the housing 1, and making the color of the decorative plate 2 the same as the color of the button 3, with the gap between adjacent buttons 3 facing the decorative plate 2, the color contrast between the gap between the buttons 3 and the color of the buttons 3 is reduced, improving the overall appearance of the buttons 3; by setting a welding post 21 on the decorative plate 2, and opening a welding hole 13 on the housing 1 to cooperate with the welding post 21, the welding post 21 melts after being inserted into the welding hole 13, thereby forming a rivet-like structure, strengthening the connection between the decorative plate 2 and the housing 1, and solving the problem that the decorative plate 2 is easy to fall off the housing 1.

[0033] Please see Figure 2 The housing 1 has a first receiving groove 11 recessed on its surface for accommodating the decorative panel 2, and a second receiving groove 12 recessed at the bottom of the first receiving groove 11. In this embodiment, the number of welding posts 21 is set to multiple, and the multiple welding posts 21 are integrally formed on the side of the decorative panel 2 near the housing 1. The bottom of the first receiving groove 11 is provided with multiple welding holes 13, and the welding posts 21 and welding holes 13 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0034] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The decorative panel 2 is provided with a second claw 22 on the side near the housing 1, and a second locking hole 14 that mates with the second claw 22 is provided on the bottom of the first receiving groove 11. Through the welding engagement of the welding post 21 and the welding hole 13 and the locking engagement of the second claw 22 and the second locking hole 14, a stable connection between the decorative panel 2 and the housing 1 can be achieved.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The decorative panel 2 has a receiving hole 23 for insertion and mating with the button 3, and the second receiving groove 12 is inserted and mated with the button 3. Specifically, the button 3 includes a pressing part 31, a connecting part 32, and an abutting part 33. The connecting part 32 and the abutting part 33 are integrally formed on the side of the pressing part 31 near the housing 1. The receiving hole 23 and the second receiving groove 12 are both slidably mated with the connecting part 32. The bottom of the second receiving groove 12 has an abutting hole 15 for insertion and mating with the abutting part 33.

[0036] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The connecting part 32 is integrally formed with a plurality of first claws 34. In this embodiment, the number of first claws 34 is set to two. The two first claws 34 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the length direction of the button 3. The width of one first claw 34 is greater than the length of the other first claw 34 to reduce the occurrence of incorrect installation direction of the button 3. The bottom of the second receiving groove 12 has two first locking holes 16. The first claws 34 and the first locking holes 16 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the first claws 34 and the corresponding first locking holes 16 are engaged.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The accommodating hole 23 has a guide block 5 on its wall and / or the second accommodating groove 12 has a guide block 5 on its groove wall. In this embodiment, guide blocks 5 are integrally formed on both the accommodating hole 23 and the second accommodating groove 12. The connecting part 32 has a guide groove 35 that engages with the guide block 5. The engagement of the guide block 5 and the guide groove 35 improves the stability of the engagement between the button 3 and the second accommodating groove 12.

[0038] Please see Figure 2 The button mounting structure also includes a panel 4. Multiple third latches 41 are provided on the side of the panel 4 near the housing 1. Multiple third latch holes 17 are provided on the housing 1. The third latches 41 and third latch holes 17 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the third latches 41 engage with the corresponding third latch hole 17. In this embodiment, two third latch holes 17 communicate with the first receiving groove 11 to enhance the structural strength of the button 3 area through the engagement of the third latches 41 and the third latch holes 17. The decorative panel 2 is provided with a guide slope 24 that guides the third latches 41 to slide into the third latch holes 17. The guide slope 24 connects one side of the decorative panel 2 in the width direction and one side in the thickness direction.

[0039] This application also provides a washing machine, which includes the button mounting structure described above. Since this washing machine has the aforementioned button mounting structure, it possesses at least some or all of the beneficial effects of the aforementioned button mounting structure, and will not be described in detail here. In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis; parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of this application, this should not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. Any technical solutions that are based on the essential concept of this application and utilize the content described in the text and drawings of this application, resulting in equivalent structural or procedural substitutions or modifications, as well as the direct or indirect application of the technical solutions of the above embodiments to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A button mounting structure, characterized in that, include: Shell (1); Decorative panel (2), the decorative panel (2) is disposed on one side of the housing (1), the decorative panel (2) is provided with a welding post (21) on the side of the decorative panel (2) close to the housing (1), the housing (1) is provided with a welding hole (13) that cooperates with the welding post (21), and the decorative panel (2) is welded and fixed to the housing (1); Multiple buttons (3) are arranged at intervals in sequence. The ends of the multiple buttons (3) near the housing (1) all penetrate the decorative panel (2) and are connected to the housing (1). The gaps between adjacent buttons (3) are directly opposite the decorative panel (2).

2. The button mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is recessed with a first receiving groove (11) for accommodating the decorative panel (2), and the welding hole (13) is opened at the bottom of the first receiving groove (11).

3. The button mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The decorative panel (2) has a receiving hole (23) that is inserted and cooperates with the button (3), and the bottom of the first receiving groove (11) is recessed with a second receiving groove (12) that is inserted and cooperates with the button (3).

4. The button mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The button (3) includes a pressing part (31), a connecting part (32) and an abutting part (33). The connecting part (32) and the abutting part (33) are both located on the side of the pressing part (31) near the housing (1). The receiving hole (23) and the second receiving groove (12) are both slidably engaged with the connecting part (32). The bottom of the second receiving groove (12) is provided with an abutting hole (15) that is inserted into the abutting part (33).

5. The button mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting part (32) is provided with a first claw (34), and the bottom of the second receiving groove (12) is provided with a first card hole (16) that cooperates with the first claw (34).

6. The button mounting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The receiving hole (23) is provided with a guide block (5) on its hole wall and / or the second receiving groove (12) is provided with a guide block (5) on its groove wall, and the connecting part (32) is provided with a guide groove (35) that is inserted and cooperates with the guide block (5).

7. The button mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The decorative panel (2) is provided with a second claw (22) on the side near the housing (1), and a second card hole (14) that cooperates with the second claw (22) is provided on the bottom of the first receiving groove (11).

8. The button mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a panel (4), on the side of the panel (4) near the housing (1) a third claw (41) is provided, and the housing (1) is provided with a third card hole (17) that cooperates with the third claw (41).

9. The button mounting structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The decorative panel (2) is provided with a guide slope (24) that guides the third claw (41) to slide into the third card hole (17), and the guide slope (24) connects the two adjacent sides of the decorative panel (2).

10. A washing machine, characterized in that, The washing machine includes the button mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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