Household appliance

Abstract

A household appliance embedded in a cabinet, the household appliance including: a box defining at least one chamber, and a door movably connected to a front of the box through a hinge to open or close at least a portion of the chamber; the anti-toppling support comprises a fixing part fixed to the cabinet wall of the cabinet and a blocking part extending out of the fixing part in the direction away from the cabinet wall, the blocking part is located in front of the box body, and the projection of the blocking part in the depth direction of the household appliance is at least partially overlapped with the box body; wherein the anti-toppling support and the hinge are independently arranged. According to the scheme, the household appliance can be reliably prevented from toppling over.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of household appliance technology, and specifically to a household appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Household appliances are widely used in people's daily lives and work. For example, refrigerators are used to store and preserve food, and washing machines are used to clean items. Generally, household appliances consist of a cabinet that forms a chamber, which is then sealed by a door. To maximize capacity, household appliances are typically made large and often elongated, resulting in a high center of gravity. If improperly placed or subjected to external forces, they are prone to tipping over, causing personal injury and property damage. Currently, household appliances usually utilize casters extending from the bottom of the cabinet to prevent them from tipping forward.

[0003] With the development of home decoration, the integration of home appliances with home decoration is a mainstream trend. When home appliances are installed as built-in fixtures in cabinets, some customers install baseboards in front of the cabinets. This means that the original anti-tipping roller supports need to be removed to make room for the baseboards. Therefore, a new anti-tipping design is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] One object of the present disclosure is to provide an improved household appliance.

[0005] Therefore, this disclosure provides a household appliance embedded in a cabinet, the household appliance comprising: a cabinet body and a door, the cabinet body defining at least one chamber, the door being movably connected to the front of the cabinet body via a hinge to open or close at least a portion of the chamber; an anti-tipping bracket including a fixing portion fixed to a cabinet wall of the cabinet, and a stop portion extending from the fixing portion in a direction away from the cabinet wall, the stop portion being located in front of the cabinet body and its projection along the depth direction of the household appliance at least partially overlapping the cabinet body; wherein the anti-tipping bracket and the hinge are independently provided.

[0006] This implementation scheme positions the anti-tipping bracket at the front of the cabinet to prevent household appliances from tipping over, and its reliability is ensured by fixing it to the cabinet wall. Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket avoids the hinges, making full use of the extra space in the cabinet and preventing interference with the door's opening and closing.

[0007] Furthermore, apart from the stop that serves as a barrier, the remaining structure of the anti-tipping bracket is basically set against the cabinet wall to maximize the space in front of the cabinet, making the home appliances look more aesthetically pleasing and neat from the front.

[0008] Optionally, along the width direction of the household appliance, the anti-tipping bracket is at least located on the side of the cabinet closest to the hinge. When the door is opened, the center of gravity of the household appliance tilts towards the hinge side, resulting in a greater risk of tipping over on the hinge side. Therefore, an anti-tipping bracket is installed on the hinge side to further enhance the anti-tipping effect.

[0009] Optionally, the hinge includes an upper hinge and a lower hinge disposed at the top of the door along the height direction of the household appliance, and the anti-tipping bracket is closer to the upper hinge than the lower hinge. Generally, the upper hinge is located above the center of gravity of the household appliance along the height direction. The farther the upper hinge is from the center of gravity, the easier it is for the household appliance to tip forward. By placing the anti-tipping bracket near the upper hinge, the distance between the upper hinge and the center of gravity is shortened, which helps to improve the anti-tipping effect.

[0010] Optionally, the household appliance includes multiple pairs of anti-tipping brackets arranged along the height of the appliance, with each anti-tipping bracket positioned close to one of the hinges. This makes the anti-tipping brackets more concealed and less visible to the user when the door is open, thus improving the aesthetic appearance of the household appliance.

[0011] Optionally, the anti-tipping bracket further includes legs that extend from the fixing part between the side wall of the cabinet and the cabinet wall to maintain a predetermined gap between the cabinet and the cabinet. When installing household appliances into cabinets, it is preferable to maintain a consistent gap between the side walls of the cabinet on both sides and the cabinet wall. This is to avoid affecting the overall aesthetics of the appliance and cabinet after installation, and to prevent the door on one side from opening too easily if the gap between the side wall and the cabinet wall on one side is too large. This embodiment ensures that the appliance can be installed into the cabinet with a predetermined gap on both sides through the legs. Furthermore, during daily use, the legs of the appliance are placed between the side wall of the cabinet and the adjacent cabinet wall, which helps to reduce the gap between the cabinet and the cabinet wall and prevent the appliance from tipping over.

[0012] Optionally, a stepped structure is formed at the connection between the leg and the fixing part. This reliably restricts the left-right movement of the appliance within the cabinet after it is installed, and ensures that the gap between the left and right sides of the cabinet and the cabinet walls remains uniform.

[0013] Optionally, the thickness of the legs is less than 4 mm. For home appliances installed using a recessed mounting method, the gap between the side wall of the appliance and the cabinet wall is typically required to be within 4 mm after being embedded in the matching cabinet. Therefore, the thickness of the legs is also kept within 4 mm to avoid interference when the appliance is embedded in the cabinet.

[0014] Optionally, the thickness of the leg is less than or equal to the thickness of the fixing part. Having the same thickness for both the fixing part and the leg facilitates manufacturing; alternatively, the fixing part can be made thicker to increase structural strength.

[0015] Optionally, the legs include a first leg and a second leg spaced apart, with the stop located between the first leg and the second leg. Thus, the anti-tipping bracket has a generally symmetrical structure, facilitating mold processing and manufacturing. The spaced-apart first and second legs can disperse the force exerted on the legs by the cabinet body, preventing concentrated force from causing leg breakage and ensuring that the legs can continuously and stably maintain a predetermined gap between the side wall of the cabinet body and the cabinet wall. Furthermore, the stop sandwiched between the first and second legs helps to minimize the size and material usage of the anti-tipping bracket while ensuring both anti-tipping and gap-maintaining functions.

[0016] Optionally, the fixing part is located in front of the stop part along the depth direction of the household appliance. Therefore, the fixing part does not occupy the gap between the side wall of the cabinet and the cabinet wall, and is not subject to the limitation of less than 4 mm. This allows the fixing part to be made thicker, improving structural strength.

[0017] Optionally, the stop and the front surface of the cabinet may contact or abut against each other. During normal use of the household appliance, the stop may simply rest against the front surface of the cabinet. When the appliance tends to tip over, the stop and the front surface of the cabinet abut against each other to prevent tipping. Alternatively, when installing the anti-tipping bracket, it can be inserted slightly into the cabinet along the depth direction, so that the stop is tightly against the cabinet. This allows the stop to continuously apply a backward force to the cabinet during normal use of the appliance, reducing the likelihood of the appliance tipping over.

[0018] Optionally, both the fixing part and the stop are plate-shaped and perpendicular to each other. This ensures that when the household appliance tilts forward, the entire front surface of the cabinet contacts the stop, maximizing the stop's contact area and preventing the force of the household appliance from concentrating on a localized area of ​​the stop, which could cause the stop to break and thus disable its anti-tipping function.

[0019] Optionally, the number of anti-tipping brackets is multiple, wherein the multiple anti-tipping brackets are arranged in pairs on both sides of the housing along the width direction. Therefore, multiple anti-tipping brackets symmetrically and evenly arranged on both sides of the household appliance help ensure balanced force distribution on the appliance, preventing it from tipping over or tilting to one side.

[0020] Optionally, multiple anti-tipping brackets are spaced apart along the height and / or width direction of the household appliance. Thus, the multiple anti-tipping brackets are redundantly designed, ensuring that even if one fails, the remaining anti-tipping brackets can still reliably prevent tipping.

[0021] Optionally, the anti-tipping bracket is a single, integrated component. This reduces the number of parts and simplifies assembly.

[0022] Optionally, the anti-tipping bracket is made of metal. Therefore, the overall structural strength of the anti-tipping bracket is superior, which helps it reliably prevent tipping.

[0023] Optionally, the anti-tipping bracket is made of plastic, which helps reduce component costs. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of a household appliance and a cabinet according to the first embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 and Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the anti-tipping support structure;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 Top view of the structure shown;

[0031] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of a portion of region C in the middle;

[0032] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of a portion of region D in the middle;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an anti-tipping bracket according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 11 and Figure 12 yes Figure 10 The diagram shows the assembly of the anti-tipping bracket on household appliances and cabinets;

[0035] In the attached image:

[0036] 1-Household appliance; 10-Cabinet; 101-Cavity; 102-Side wall; 103-Top wall of the cabinet; 11-Door; 12-Door seal; 13-Hinge; 131-Upper hinge; 2-Cabinet; 21-Cabinet wall; 22-Cabinet back wall; 3-Anti-tipping bracket; 31-Fixing part; 311-Through hole; 32-Block; 33-Leg; 331-First leg; 332-Second leg; 34-Step structure; 36-Guide part; G1-Gap; x-Width direction of the household appliance; y-Depth direction of the household appliance; z-Height direction of the household appliance. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of a household appliance 1 and a cabinet 2 according to the first embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region B in the middle. Among them, Figure 1 and Figure 3 Hinge 13 is not shown (e.g., upper hinge 131).

[0039] Household appliance 1 can be a refrigeration appliance, dishwasher, microwave oven, oven, steam oven, or steam oven combination. The following section will use a refrigeration appliance as an example to elaborate on the specific details of this implementation plan. Refrigeration appliances can be, for example, refrigerators, freezers, wine cabinets, etc. Figure 1 and Figure 3 Taking a cross-door refrigerator as an example, this implementation plan’s design for the anti-tipping bracket 3 can also be applied to various types of refrigerators, such as multi-door refrigerators, single-door refrigerators, and side-by-side refrigerators.

[0040] For ease of description, in this embodiment, the width direction of household appliance 1 is denoted as the x-direction, the depth direction as the y-direction, and the height direction as the z-direction. In this embodiment, the front and back directions refer to the y-direction and its opposite. "Front" or "front side" refers to the direction in which household appliance 1 faces the user when in use, while "rear" or "rear side" refers to the direction in which household appliance 1 is away from the user when in use.

[0041] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3The household appliance 1 may include a housing 10 and a door 11, the housing 10 defining at least one chamber, and the door 11 being movably connected to the front of the housing 10 to open or close at least a portion of the chamber. Taking a refrigerator as an example, the chamber may be, for example, a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment, a variable temperature compartment, etc.

[0042] Door 11 may include an insulated space filled with insulating material. When the door 11 is closed, the insulating layer formed by the insulating space effectively insulates against heat, ensuring optimal refrigeration / freezing performance of the chamber. Door 11 may include a front panel defining the front surface of door 11, a rear wall facing the housing 10 when door 11 is closed, and a frame surrounding door 11. The insulating space is located between the front panel and the rear wall. In some embodiments, the front panel forms at least a portion of the front boundary of the insulating space such that the insulating material contacts the rear side of the front panel. In other embodiments, an additional door panel may be provided on the rear side of the front panel. The front panel may be a metal door shell, a glass panel, or a ceramic panel.

[0043] Further, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The door 11 can be movably connected to the housing 10 via a hinge 13. For example, the hinge 13 can be a multi-link hinge, in which multiple links are cascaded and hinged together and fixed at the beginning and end to the housing 10 and the door 11 respectively. The door 11 can rotate relative to the housing 10 and move in the x-direction under the action of the hinge 13 to open or close the chamber 101.

[0044] refer to Figures 1 to 4 For each door 11 of a French door refrigerator, the hinge 13 may include an upper hinge 131 disposed at the upper part of the door 11 along the height direction of the appliance 1 (e.g., the z-direction) and an opposite lower hinge (not shown). Figure 1 From the perspective, the hinge 13 of the door 11 on the left side is positioned near the left side of the housing 10 (e.g.) Figure 2 As shown), the hinge 13 of the door 11 on the right side is located near the right side of the housing 10 (as shown). Figure 4 (As shown).

[0045] Furthermore, the household appliance 1 can be installed recessedly within the cabinet 2. Taking a refrigerator as an example, this type of refrigerator using a recessed installation method can also be called a recessed refrigerator (also known as a zero-recessed refrigerator). (Reference) Figure 1 and Figure 3 Household appliance 1 can be embedded into cabinet 2 with its rearward side facing along the y-direction. After embedding, the rearward side of the cabinet body 10 along the y-direction faces the rear wall 22 of cabinet 2, and the pair of opposite side walls 102 of the cabinet body 10 along the x-direction face the pair of opposite cabinet walls 21 of cabinet 2 along the x-direction, as shown. Figure 7 As shown.

[0046] When a household appliance 1 is installed using a recessed mounting method and then embedded into a matching cabinet 2, a gap G1 (such as...) is typically required between the side wall 102 of the cabinet body 10 and the cabinet wall 21. Figure 8 and Figure 9 (As shown) The hinge diameter is kept within 4 millimeters (mm). Furthermore, this embodiment does not limit the type of hinge 13, except... Figure 2 and Figure 4 In addition to the multi-link hinge shown, in practical applications, hinge 13 can also be any type of hinge such as single-axis hinge, double-axis hinge, or multi-axis hinge (e.g., three-axis hinge), as long as it is ensured that the door 11 does not interfere with the cabinet wall 21 during opening and closing.

[0047] Further reference Figures 1 to 9 The household appliance 1 may also include an anti-tipping bracket 3 for preventing the household appliance 1 from tipping forward in the y direction.

[0048] Specifically, the anti-tipping bracket 3 may include a fixing part 31 fixed to the cabinet wall 21. For example, the fixing part 31 may have at least one through hole 311, adapted for a fastener to pass through to fix the fixing part 31 to the cabinet wall 21. The fastener may be, for example, a screw.

[0049] Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 may also include a stop 32 extending from the fixing part 31 in a direction away from the cabinet wall 21. The stop 32 is located in front of the cabinet 10 and its projection along the depth direction (e.g., the y-direction) of the appliance 1 at least partially overlaps with the cabinet 10. For example, if the cabinet 10 has a forward-facing opening to expose the chamber 101, the stop 32 may extend outward from the fixing part 31 provided on the cabinet wall 21 in the x-direction and stop before reaching the opening. Thus, the stop 32 can both block the front of the cabinet 10 and not affect the size of the opening.

[0050] Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 and the hinge 13 are independently configured. That is, although both the anti-tipping bracket 3 and the hinge 13 engage with the housing 10, they do not interfere with each other and engage with the housing 10 independently. For example, refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 4 The hinge plate of the upper hinge 131 is fixed to the top wall 103 of the box 10, while the stop 32 of the anti-tipping bracket 3 is located in front of the box 10 and below the upper hinge 131, and there is a non-zero gap between the stop 32 and the upper hinge 131.

[0051] Therefore, by adopting this implementation scheme, the stop 32 of the anti-tipping bracket 3 is positioned in front of the cabinet 10 to provide a stop when the household appliance 1 tipps over, and the reliability of the anti-tipping function is ensured by fixing it to the cabinet wall 21. Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 is positioned to avoid the hinge 13, making full use of the extra space on the cabinet 10 and avoiding interference with the opening and closing of the door 11.

[0052] Furthermore, apart from the stop 32 which serves as a stop, the remaining structure of the anti-tipping bracket 3 is basically set against the cabinet wall 21 to maximize the space in front of the cabinet 10, making the home appliance 1 look more beautiful and neat from the front.

[0053] In a specific implementation, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 Along the width direction of the household appliance 1 (e.g., the x-direction), the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be installed at least on the side of the cabinet 10 near the hinge 13. For example, if hinges 13 are provided on both opposite sides of the cabinet 10 along the x-direction, correspondingly, anti-tipping brackets 3 can be fixed to a pair of opposite cabinet walls 21 of the cabinet 2 along the x-direction, and the stop 32 of each anti-tipping bracket 3 extends outward from the cabinet wall 21 to block the front of the left and right sides of the cabinet 10. Therefore, considering that the center of gravity of the household appliance 1 tilts towards the hinge side when the door 11 is opened, resulting in a greater risk of tipping over on the hinge side, anti-tipping brackets 3 are provided for the hinge side to further enhance the anti-tipping effect.

[0054] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The anti-tipping bracket 3 is closer to the upper hinge 131 than the lower hinge. Generally speaking, the upper hinge 131 is located above the center of gravity of the household appliance 1 along the height direction. The farther the upper hinge 131 is from the center of gravity, the easier it is for the household appliance 1 to tip forward. By setting the anti-tipping bracket 3 closer to the upper hinge 131, it is equivalent to shortening the distance between the upper hinge 131 and the center of gravity, which helps to improve the anti-tipping effect.

[0055] In some embodiments, the number of anti-tipping brackets 3 can be multiple pairs, with multiple pairs of anti-tipping brackets 3 arranged along the height direction (e.g., the z-direction) of the household appliance 1, and each anti-tipping bracket 3 positioned close to a hinge 13. Still using... Figure 1 Taking the cross-door refrigerator shown as an example, the cabinet 10 has hinges 13 on each side along the z direction at the top, middle, and bottom. Two anti-tipping brackets 3 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cabinet 10 along the x direction are considered a pair. Figure 1 The household appliance 1 shown is provided with a pair of anti-tipping brackets 3 at the top, middle, and bottom along the z-direction. Each pair of anti-tipping brackets 3 is located close to the hinge 13 at its respective side and height. As a result, the anti-tipping brackets 3 are more concealed and are not easily visible to the user when the door 11 is opened and the cavity 101 is opened, which helps to improve the appearance of the household appliance 1.

[0056] In a specific implementation, refer to Figures 5 to 9The anti-tipping bracket 3 may also include legs 33 that extend from the fixing part 31 between the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21 to maintain a predetermined gap G1 between the cabinet 10 and the cabinet 2. Specifically, the legs 33 may extend substantially in the opposite direction to the y-direction shown in the figure, away from the fixing part 31, to be inserted horizontally between the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21.

[0057] When installing the household appliance 1 into the cabinet 2, it is preferable to maintain a consistent gap G1 between the side walls 102 of the cabinet body 10 and the cabinet wall 21 on both sides. This is to avoid affecting the overall aesthetics of the appliance 1 and the cabinet 2 after installation, and to prevent the gap G1 between the side walls 102 and the cabinet wall 21 from being too large on one side, which would result in a gap G1 between the other side being too small, affecting the normal opening of the door 11 on that side. In this embodiment, the legs 33 ensure that the appliance 1 can be installed into the cabinet 2 with a predetermined gap G1 on both sides. Furthermore, during daily use, the legs 33 of the appliance 1 are placed between the side walls 102 of the cabinet body 10 and the adjacent cabinet wall 21, which helps to reduce the gap G1 between the cabinet body 10 and the cabinet wall 21 and prevents the appliance 1 from tipping over in the x-direction.

[0058] In some embodiments, the length of the leg 33 extending in the y-direction may be less than the length of the fixing part 31 extending in the y-direction. The dimension of the fixing part 31 in the perpendicular x-direction may be slightly larger to provide sufficient fixing space, ensuring that the anti-tipping bracket 3 is reliably fixed to the cabinet wall 21 and to provide a reliable support point for the stop 32. The leg 33 is preferably inserted between the side wall 102 of the box 10 and the cabinet wall 21, and there is no limitation on the insertion depth in the y-direction.

[0059] In some embodiments, a stepped structure 34 may be formed at the connection between the leg 33 and the fixing part 31. Specifically, the stop 32 and the fixing part 31 may form an approximately L-shaped structure, with the leg 33 extending obliquely from the side of the fixing part 31 near the stop 32 away from the fixing part 31 and then extending further away from the stop 32. The obliquely extended portion is suitable for forming the stepped structure 34. The stepped structure 34 makes the leg 33 closer to the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 than the cabinet wall 21. Thus, after the household appliance 1 is installed in the cabinet 2, the lateral movement of the household appliance 1 within the cabinet 2 is reliably restricted, and the gap G1 between the left and right sides of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21 is kept uniform.

[0060] Further, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4The stepped structure 34 is located in front of the gap G1 along the y-direction. Therefore, the stepped structure 34 can block the gap G1 from the front of the household appliance 1, making the front of the household appliance 1 more aesthetically pleasing.

[0061] In some embodiments, the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be manufactured using a flat plate stamping process. For example, after punching out the approximate outline shape, one side of the plate is bent to form the stop 32, and the remaining portion forms the fixing part 31 and the leg 33, respectively.

[0062] In some embodiments, the thickness of the leg 33 may be less than 4 millimeters. Specifically, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The leg 33 is roughly plate-shaped, and its thickness refers to the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the plane containing the leg 33. Further, refer to... Figure 8 and Figure 9 After the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed on the cabinet wall 21, the thickness of the leg 33 is the dimension of the leg 33 in the direction perpendicular to the cabinet wall 21. When a household appliance 1 is installed in a recessed manner and then embedded in the matching cabinet 2, it is generally required that the gap G1 between the side wall 102 of the cabinet body 10 and the cabinet wall 21 be kept within 4 mm. Therefore, the thickness of the leg 33 is also kept within 4 mm to avoid interference when the household appliance 1 is embedded in the cabinet 2.

[0063] Furthermore, the thickness of leg 33 is significantly smaller than its dimensions in the other two dimensions.

[0064] Furthermore, the thickness of the leg portion 33 can be less than or equal to the thickness of the fixing portion 31. (Continue to refer to...) Figure 5 and Figure 6 The fixing part 31 is also generally plate-shaped, and its thickness refers to the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the plane in which the fixing part 31 is located. For example, the thickness of the fixing part 31 and the leg 33 can be the same to facilitate manufacturing. Or, for example, the fixing part 31 can be made thicker than the leg 33 to increase structural strength.

[0065] Furthermore, the dimensions of the fixing part 31 in the two dimensions other than thickness are larger than the dimensions of the leg part 33 in the two dimensions other than thickness.

[0066] In some embodiments, the thickness of the entire anti-tipping bracket 3 can be uniform, that is, the thickness of the fixing part 31, the stop part 32 and the leg part 33 is consistent. For example, the thickness of the three can be 2 mm.

[0067] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 5The leg portion 33 may include a first leg 331 and a second leg 332 spaced apart, with a stop portion 32 located between the first leg 331 and the second leg 332. Specifically, the fixing portion 31 may be in the shape of a long strip, and the first leg 331, the second leg 332, and the stop portion 32 may all extend outward from one of the long sides of the fixing portion 31, wherein the first leg 331 and the second leg 332 are located at the two ends of the long side along the extending direction, and the stop portion 32 is located in the middle of the long side.

[0068] Furthermore, combined with Figure 5 and Figure 8 After the anti-tipping bracket 3 is fixed to the left cabinet wall 21 by the fixing part 31, the first leg 331 is located above the second leg 332.

[0069] Furthermore, combined with Figure 5 and Figure 9 After the anti-tipping bracket 3 is fixed to the right cabinet wall 21 by the fixing part 31, the second leg 332 is located above the first leg 331.

[0070] Therefore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 has a roughly symmetrical structure, which is easy to mold and manufacture. The spaced-apart first leg 331 and second leg 332 can disperse the force exerted by the cabinet 10 on the legs 33, avoiding concentrated force that could cause the legs 33 to break, and ensuring that the legs 33 can continuously and stably maintain the predetermined gap G1 between the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21. Furthermore, the stop 32 sandwiched between the first leg 331 and the second leg 332 helps to minimize the size and material usage of the anti-tipping bracket 3 while ensuring the anti-tipping function and the maintenance of the gap G2.

[0071] In a specific implementation, refer to Figures 1 to 9 After the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed in place, the fixing part 31 is located in front of the stop part 32 along the depth direction of the household appliance 1 (for example, the y direction).

[0072] Specifically, after the anti-tipping bracket 3 is fixed to the cabinet wall 21 by the fixing part 31, it consists of legs 33, a stop 32, and the fixing part 31 in sequence from back to front along the y-direction. Both the legs 33 and the fixing part 31 extend basically along the y-direction, with the legs 33 being closer to the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 than the fixing part 31. The stop 32 extends basically along the x-direction to the front of the cabinet 10.

[0073] Therefore, the fixing part 31 does not occupy the gap G1 between the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21, and is not subject to the limitation of less than 4 mm. Thus, the thickness of the fixing part 31 can be made thicker to improve the structural strength.

[0074] Further, refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9The three-way connection point of the fixing part 31, the stop part 32, and the leg part 33 is located in front of the gap G1. When viewed from the front of the household appliance 1, the gap G1 can be covered by the stop part 32 in the anti-tipping bracket 3, thus making the front of the household appliance 1 more aesthetically pleasing.

[0075] In a specific implementation, continue to refer to Figures 1 to 9 Both the fixing part 31 and the stop part 32 can be plate-shaped and perpendicular to each other. Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed in the cabinet 2 with the large surface of the fixing part 31 against the cabinet wall 21, and the large surface of the stop part 32, which extends outward perpendicular to the cabinet wall 21, can remain parallel to the front surface of the cabinet 10. This ensures that when the appliance 1 tilts forward, the entire front surface of the cabinet 10 contacts the stop part 32, maximizing the blocking area of ​​the stop part 32 and preventing the force of the appliance 1 from concentrating on a localized area of ​​the stop part 32, which could cause the stop part 32 to break and the anti-tipping function to fail.

[0076] In a specific implementation, continue to refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 A door seal 12 may be provided on the rear wall of the door 11 to seal the chamber 101 when the door 11 is closed. Furthermore, when the door 11 is in the closed chamber 101 state, the projection of the stop 32 along the x-direction and the door seal 12 may overlap. Along the x-direction, the stop 32 is located outside the door seal 12, and there may be a non-zero gap between the stop 32 and the door seal 12. Thus, the stop 32 and the door seal 12 cooperate with the housing 10 without interference to achieve their respective functions.

[0077] In one specific implementation, there can be multiple anti-tipping brackets 3, which are arranged in pairs on both sides of the housing 10 along the width direction (e.g., the x-direction). For example, six anti-tipping brackets 3 are arranged in pairs, with one pair of anti-tipping brackets 3 maintaining the same height along the z-direction, and three pairs of anti-tipping brackets 3 respectively located at the upper, middle, and lower parts of the housing 10 along the z-direction. Thus, the multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 symmetrically and evenly arranged on both sides of the household appliance 1 help ensure that the household appliance 1 is subjected to balanced forces, preventing the household appliance 1 from tipping over or tilting to one side.

[0078] In one specific implementation, multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 may be spaced apart along the height direction (e.g., z-direction) and / or width direction (e.g., x-direction) of the household appliance 1.

[0079] For example, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 Multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 can be fixed at intervals along the z-direction on the left and right cabinet walls 21, so that the baffles 32 are set at multiple positions along the z-direction in front of the cabinet 10 to limit and prevent the household appliance 1 from tipping over.

[0080] For example, cabinet 2, besides Figure 1 and Figure 3 In addition to the pair of cabinet walls 21 and the cabinet back wall 22 shown, a cabinet top wall may also be included at the top along the z-direction. The distance between the cabinet top wall and the top wall 103 of the cabinet body 10 may also be less than 4 mm. Furthermore, multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 can be fixed at intervals along the x-direction on the cabinet top wall, so that stops 32 are provided at multiple positions along the x-direction at the front of the upper part of the cabinet body 10 to limit and prevent the household appliance 1 from tipping over.

[0081] Therefore, the multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 are designed to be redundant with each other, so that even if any one of them fails, the remaining anti-tipping brackets 3 can still reliably play the role of preventing tipping.

[0082] In a specific implementation, the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be a single piece, meaning it can be manufactured as a single molded unit. This reduces the number of parts and lowers assembly complexity.

[0083] In one specific implementation, the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be a metal component. Therefore, the overall structural strength of the anti-tipping bracket 3 is superior, which is beneficial for reliably preventing tipping.

[0084] In a typical application scenario, the assembly process of embedding household appliance 1 into cabinet 2 may include:

[0085] First, embed the home appliance 1 into the cabinet 2;

[0086] Then, with the door 11 open and the chamber 101 open, the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed through the gap between the door 11 and the cabinet 10. Specifically, the anti-tipping bracket 3 is inserted through the gap between the door 11 and the cabinet 10 with the legs 33 facing backward and the fixing part 31 facing forward, until the legs 33 extend into the gap G1 between the side wall 102 of the cabinet 10 and the cabinet wall 21, and the stop part 32 is located in front of the cabinet 10. Furthermore, the fixing part 31 is fixed to the cabinet wall 21 using a fastener, thus completing the installation of the anti-tipping bracket 3.

[0087] Finally, close door 11 to complete the embedded installation of home appliance 1 and the setting of anti-tipping bracket 3.

[0088] Therefore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 has a simple structure, is easy to install, and facilitates the simplification of the embedded installation process.

[0089] In one specific implementation, after the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed in place, the stop 33 and the front surface of the housing 10 can come into contact. Contact here refers to a virtual contact or an interaction force that is almost negligible. Specifically, during normal use of the household appliance 1, the stop 32 may simply rest against the front surface of the housing 10. When the household appliance 1 tends to tip over, the stop 32 and the front surface of the housing 10 abut against each other to prevent tipping.

[0090] In one variation, after the anti-tipping bracket 3 is installed, the stop 33 and the front surface of the cabinet 10 can abut against each other. For example, when installing the anti-tipping bracket 3, it is inserted slightly into the cabinet 2 along the depth direction, so that the stop 32 is tightly against the cabinet 10. Thus, during the daily use of the household appliance 1, the stop 32 continuously applies a rearward force to the cabinet 10 to reduce the probability of the household appliance 1 tipping over.

[0091] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an anti-tipping bracket 3 according to the second embodiment of this disclosure.

[0092] This section primarily focuses on the second embodiment and the above. Figures 1 to 9 The differences of the first embodiment shown will be explained.

[0093] Specifically, the difference between the anti-tipping bracket 3 of this embodiment and the anti-tipping bracket 3 of the first embodiment includes at least the following: In this embodiment, the legs 33 of the anti-tipping bracket 3 extend continuously along the extending direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3 to the end of the fixing part 31. Therefore, by increasing the length of the component for the insertion gap G1 along the extending direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3, it is ensured that the legs 33 reliably allow the two sides of the household appliance 1 to be embedded into the cabinet 2 according to the predetermined gap G1. This is particularly relevant in scenarios where the anti-tipping bracket 3 is located on one side of the cabinet 10 along the x-direction, such as... Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the extension direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be the z-direction; in the scenario where the anti-tipping bracket 3 is set on the top of the box 10, the extension direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3 can be the x-direction.

[0094] Further reference Figures 10 to 12 The thickness of the fixing part 31 is greater than the thickness of the leg part 33. The thickness difference between the fixing part 31 and the leg part 33 forms a wall facing the housing 10 at the joint between the two. This wall is suitable for forming the baffle 32. For example, the wall where the baffle 32 is located can be perpendicular to the y-direction.

[0095] Furthermore, the stop 32 extends substantially to the end of the fixing part 31 along the extending direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3. That is, the projections of the stop 32 and the leg 33 on the cabinet wall 21 are substantially flush. Compared to the stop 32 in the first embodiment, the stop 32 in this embodiment is longer along the extending direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3. In scenarios where multiple anti-tipping brackets 3 are spaced apart along the extending direction of the anti-tipping bracket 3, it is possible to reduce the number of anti-tipping brackets 3 while maintaining the same anti-tipping effect.

[0096] Further reference Figure 10 The end of the leg 33 away from the fixed part 31 may be provided with a slope to form a guide part 36, which is used to guide the anti-tipping bracket 3 into the gap G1 between the box 10 and the cabinet wall 21.

[0097] Furthermore, the anti-tipping bracket 3 in the second embodiment can be a plastic part, for example, it can be manufactured by injection molding.

[0098] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to a particular feature. The examples of features provided in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative and not limiting, unless otherwise stated. In practice, one or more technical features of the dependent claims may be combined with technical features of the independent claims, and technical features from the respective independent claims may be combined in any suitable manner rather than solely by the specific combinations listed in the claims.

[0099] While the above disclosure is provided, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art may make various alterations and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure; therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure shall be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A household appliance, wherein the household appliance is embedded in a cabinet (2), characterized in that, The household appliances include: A housing (10) and a door (11), the housing (10) defining at least one chamber (101), the door (11) being movably connected to the front of the housing (10) by a hinge (13) to open or close at least a portion of the chamber (101); The anti-tipping bracket (3) includes a fixing part (31) fixed to the cabinet wall (21) of the cabinet (2) and a stop (32) extending from the fixing part (31) in a direction away from the cabinet wall (21), the stop (32) being located in front of the cabinet body (10) and its projection along the depth direction of the household appliance at least partially overlapping the cabinet body (10); The anti-tipping bracket (3) and the hinge (13) are set independently.

2. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the width direction of the household appliance, the anti-tipping bracket (3) is at least located on the side of the housing (10) near the hinge (13).

3. The household appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, The hinge (13) includes an upper hinge (131) disposed on the upper part of the door (11) along the height direction of the household appliance and a corresponding lower hinge, wherein the anti-tipping bracket (3) is closer to the upper hinge (131) than the lower hinge.

4. The household appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that, The household appliance includes multiple pairs of anti-tipping brackets (3) arranged along the height direction of the household appliance, each of the anti-tipping brackets (3) being arranged close to one of the hinges (13).

5. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-tipping bracket (3) also includes a leg (33) that extends from the fixing part (31) between the side wall (102) of the box (10) and the cabinet wall (21) to maintain a predetermined gap between the box (10) and the cabinet (2).

6. The household appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that, A stepped structure (34) is formed at the connection between the leg (33) and the fixing part (31); and / or The thickness of the leg (33) is less than 4 mm; and / or The thickness of the leg (33) is less than or equal to the thickness of the fixing part (31).

7. The household appliance according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The leg (33) includes a first leg (331) and a second leg (332) spaced apart, and the stop (32) is located between the first leg (331) and the second leg (332).

8. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the depth direction of the household appliance, the fixing part (31) is located in front of the stop part (32); and / or The baffle (32) and the front surface of the housing (10) are in contact or abut against each other; and / or Both the fixing part (31) and the blocking part (32) are plate-shaped and perpendicular to each other.

9. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the anti-tipping brackets (3) is multiple, among which, Multiple anti-tipping brackets (3) are arranged in pairs on both sides of the housing (10) along the width direction; and / or Multiple anti-tipping brackets (3) are spaced apart along the height and / or width of the household appliance.

10. The household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-tipping bracket (3) is a single piece; and / or, the anti-tipping bracket (3) is a metal part or a plastic part.

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