Plate shell edge light leakage prevention structure and household appliance with same

Abstract

The utility model provides a plate shell edge light leakage prevention structure which comprises a panel arranged outside, the panel is connected with an inner shell of a household appliance, and a barrier structure is arranged at the edge between the panel and the inner shell and used for preventing light rays released by a light source in the appliance from being dissipated from the edge of the plate shell. According to the utility model, the barrier structure is arranged at the edge between the panel and the inner shell and is distributed along the connecting edge of the whole panel and the inner shell, so that the possible light leakage position is protected from the overall layout, and light rays released by a light source in equipment are prevented from being dissipated from the edge of the panel shell; the situation that the attractiveness of the overall appearance of the household appliance is affected due to light transmission is avoided, and the appearance of the household appliance is more exquisite and professional. In addition, use inconvenience caused by light interference is avoided, and the user experience is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of home appliances, especially to a plate shell edge light leakage prevention structure and a home appliance with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of the home appliance industry, consumers have increasingly high requirements for the appearance and use experience of home appliance products. At present, the external panels of many home appliances on the market are usually made of light-transmitting or semi-light-transmitting plastic materials. This is mainly based on the diversity demand of appearance design and the realization of optical functions, for example, some home appliances need to display internal working status, time, and other information through the panel, and the light-transmitting or semi-light-transmitting materials can meet the requirements of light transmission.

[0003] However, in order to make the panel have richer appearance effects such as color, pattern, texture, etc., it is often necessary to perform IMD (In-Mold Decoration) process on the surface of the panel. The IMD process can present good effects when processing flat plate areas, but there are obvious limitations when processing the corner positions of the panel. Due to the special shape and structure of the corner, the IMD process is difficult to completely cover and process in place, which leads to problems at the connection between the panel and the inner shell when such a panel is applied to a home appliance. Specifically, as shown in the prior art Figure 5 When the home appliance is running, the light source inside the device will be turned on, and due to the deficiency of the IMD process at the corner, the light may escape from the plate shell edge. This light leakage phenomenon not only destroys the integrity and aesthetics of the appearance of the home appliance, making the product look less delicate and professional, affecting the first impression of the product on consumers, but also may cause light interference to the user, especially when using the home appliance in a relatively dark environment, the light transmitted from the edge will distract the user's attention, interfere with the user's accurate observation of the display information of the device, and thus reduce the user's use experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a plate shell edge light leakage prevention structure and a home appliance with the same, which aims to solve the above problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical schemes:

[0006] A plate shell edge light leakage prevention structure, comprising a panel provided on the outside, the panel being connected with an inner shell of a home appliance, a barrier structure being provided at the edge between the panel and the inner shell, for preventing the light emitted by the light source inside the device from escaping from the plate shell edge.

[0007] The barrier structure comprises a shielding part arranged at the outer end of the inner shell, and a groove arranged at the inner side of the panel corresponding to the shielding part, and when the panel and the inner shell are assembled, the shielding part extends into the groove to shield the internal light source.

[0008] The outer side of the shielding part is connected with the first end surface of the inner shell, the inner side of the groove is provided with the first end part of the panel, and the outer side of the groove is provided with the second end part of the panel.

[0009] The bottom surface of the second end part abuts against the first end surface when the panel and the inner shell are assembled.

[0010] The inner side of the first end part is connected with the second end surface of the panel, and the end part of the shielding part is located at the opposite outer side of the second end surface when the panel and the inner shell are assembled.

[0011] The distance between the end part of the shielding part and the second end surface is L1, the distance between the second end surface and the outer end surface of the panel is L2, and the ratio of L1 to L2 satisfies the following relationship: 1 / 12≤L1 / L2≤1 / 2.

[0012] The panel is provided with one of a buckle and a clamping hole, the inner shell is provided with the other of the buckle and the clamping hole, and the buckle and the clamping hole are matched to realize assembly and fixation of the panel and the inner shell.

[0013] The end part of the shielding part is chamfered to facilitate assembly.

[0014] When the panel and the inner shell are assembled, the end surfaces at the side edges of the panel and the inner shell are flush, and the edge of the inner shell is provided with a strip-shaped groove close to the first end surface.

[0015] The household appliance comprises the plate-shell edge light leakage prevention structure.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the plate-shell edge light leakage prevention structure has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a barrier structure is arranged at the edge between the panel and the inner shell, and the barrier structure is distributed along the connecting edge of the whole panel and the inner shell, and the light leakage position that can appear is prevented from the overall layout, and the light released from the internal light source of the equipment is blocked and escapes from the edge of the panel shell, the influence of the light transmission on the overall appearance of the household electrical appliances is avoided, and the appearance of the household electrical appliances is more exquisite and professional. In addition, the inconvenience caused by light interference is avoided, and the user experience is improved.

[0018] 2. The panel and the inner shell are assembled and fixed through the cooperation of the buckle and the clamping hole, and the assembly process is simplified, the assembly efficiency is improved, the accurate alignment during assembly is guaranteed, the light leakage and other problems caused by assembly error are avoided, the performance of the light leakage prevention structure is guaranteed, and the overall quality of the product is improved.

[0019] 3. The panel shell edge light leakage prevention structure is not designed for a specific household electrical appliance, and can be applied to dehumidifiers, ice machines, air conditioners and various household electrical appliances, and the principle and structure design are universal, can play the advantages of light leakage prevention in different types of household electrical appliances, and meet the use requirements of various products.

DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be simply introduced below.

[0021] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional schematic view of the embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 The sectional view along A-A in the figure;

[0023] Figure 3 It is the enlarged schematic view of the part B in the figure;

[0024] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 The front view;

[0025] Figure 5 It is the partial sectional view schematic view of the panel shell edge connecting place of the household electrical appliance under the prior art;

[0026] Figure 6 It is the partial structure schematic view of the panel in the embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 It is the partial structure schematic view of the inner shell in the embodiment 1 of the utility model.

CONCRETE IMPLEMENTATION

[0028] In order to make the technical problems and beneficial effects of the technical solutions of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only intended to explain the present application and not to limit the present application.

[0029] In the prior art, the panels of household appliances on the market are usually made of light-transmitting or semi-light-transmitting plastic materials. In order to meet the appearance or optical requirements, the surface of the panel usually needs to be treated by an IMD process. However, the IMD process cannot treat the corner positions of such panels. Therefore, when such panels are applied to household appliances, the panel and the inner shell connection position may be light-transmitting during the operation of the appliance, which not only affects the appearance of the appliance, but also may cause light interference to the user. In view of this, the present embodiment provides a panel and shell edge light leakage prevention structure. Figures 1 to 7 The present embodiment provides a panel and shell edge light leakage prevention structure, which comprises an external panel 1 connected with an inner shell 2 of a household appliance. A barrier structure 3 is arranged at the edge between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2, for preventing the light emitted by the internal light source of the appliance from escaping from the panel and shell edge.

[0030] In the present embodiment, the household appliance can be a smart microwave oven. The panel 1 of the microwave oven is made of semi-light-transmitting plastic material, and an internal light source is arranged in the panel 1 for displaying the working state and time information of the microwave oven. The barrier structure 3 is arranged at the edge between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2. The barrier structure 3 is arranged along the entire connection edge of the panel and the inner shell. When the microwave oven is in a working state, the internal light source is turned on. Due to the presence of the barrier structure 3, the light is effectively blocked from the inside of the appliance, and cannot escape from the edge between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2. This avoids the influence of light transmission from the edge on the overall appearance of the microwave oven, so that the product is more delicate and professional in appearance. In addition, it also prevents visual interference caused by light transmission, so that the user can more clearly observe the state of the microwave oven during use, without being distracted by the light transmitted from the edge. Furthermore, this light leakage prevention structure can improve the quality and reliability of the product, and help to improve the competitiveness of the product in the market. It should be noted that the household appliance to which the present embodiment is applied is only an example. In addition to the microwave oven, the light leakage prevention structure proposed in the present embodiment can also be applied to household appliances including but not limited to dehumidifiers, ice machines, air conditioners, etc.

[0031] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not a limitation, the barrier structure 3 comprises a shielding portion 31 arranged at the outer end of the inner shell 2, and a groove 32 arranged on the inner side of the panel 1 corresponding to the shielding portion 31. When the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 are assembled, the shielding portion 31 extends into the groove 32 to shield the internal light source of the appliance.

[0032] In this embodiment, the barrier structure 3 includes a shielding portion 31 provided at the outer end of the inner shell 2. The shielding portion 31 is a part of the inner shell 2 that extends outward. It can be a protruding structure made of rubber or plastic with elasticity. Its shape is adapted to the groove 32 on the inner side of the panel 1. In addition, the shielding portion 31 is made of a light-blocking material, preferably black plastic. The groove 32 on the inner side of the panel 1 is arranged along the edge of the panel 1. It has a certain depth and width to accommodate the shielding portion 31. When the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 are assembled, the shielding portion 31 at the outer end of the inner shell 2 can smoothly extend into the groove 32 on the inner side of the panel 1, effectively shielding the internal light source.

[0033] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, the outer side of the shielding portion 31 is connected with the first end face 21 of the inner shell 2. The inner side of the groove 32 is provided with the first end portion 12 of the panel 1. The outer side of the groove 32 is provided with the second end portion 13 of the panel 1. The shape of the first end portion 12 is adapted to the inner side of the inner shell 2.

[0034] In this embodiment, the outer side of the shielding portion 31 is connected with the first end face 21 of the inner shell 2. This connection makes the shielding portion 31 and the inner shell 2 form a stable overall structure. The inner side of the groove 32 is provided with the first end portion 12 of the panel 1. The shape of the first end portion 12 is adapted to the inner side of the inner shell 2, ensuring the coherence and integrity of the inner shell 2 structure, and better docking with the panel 1 during assembly. The outer side of the groove 32 is provided with the second end portion 13 of the panel 1. The second end portion 13 to some extent plays a protective and positioning role for the groove 32, and further strengthens the barrier effect on the internal light of the device.

[0035] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present scheme but not limited, when the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 are assembled, the bottom surface of the second end portion 13 abuts against the first end face 21.

[0036] In this embodiment, the abutment of the bottom surface of the second end portion 13 and the first end face 21 provides an additional support point for the connection between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2. This helps to enhance the stability of the overall structure and reduce the risk of loosening or deformation due to external forces or long-term use. By ensuring the precise abutment of the bottom surface of the second end portion 13 and the first end face 21, the assembly accuracy between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 can be further improved. This helps to reduce errors during assembly, ensures that the light leakage prevention structure performs at its best, and helps to form a more effective sealing structure, which can further prevent the light from the internal light source of the device from leaking out of the tiny gap between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2, thereby improving the sealing and reliability of the light leakage prevention structure.

[0037] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not as a limitation, the inner side of the first end portion 12 is connected with the second end face 11 of the panel 1, and when the panel 1 is assembled with the inner shell 2, the end portion of the shielding portion 31 is located on the opposite outer side of the second end face 11.

[0038] In the present embodiment, when the panel 1 is assembled with the inner shell 2, the end portion of the shielding portion 31 is located on the opposite outer side of the second end face 11, which ensures that the shielding portion 31 can completely cover the connecting gap between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2. This positioning not only improves the shielding efficiency of the shielding portion 31, but also helps to prevent light from leaking out of the gap.

[0039] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not as a limitation, the distance between the end portion of the shielding portion 31 and the second end face 11 is L1, and the distance between the second end face 11 and the outer end face of the panel 1 is L2, and the ratio of L1 to L2 satisfies the following relationship: 1 / 12≤L1 / L2≤1 / 2, preferably 1 / 8.

[0040] In the present embodiment, by precisely controlling the ratio of L1 to L2, it can be ensured that the shielding portion 31 forms an effective shielding layer between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2, thereby minimizing the possibility of light leaking out of the gap. This design helps to improve the overall performance of the light leakage prevention structure and ensures the light control effect of the household appliance during use.

[0041] A reasonable ratio of L1 to L2 not only helps to improve the light leakage prevention effect, but also to some extent enhances the appearance of the household appliance. By precisely controlling the position and size of the shielding portion 31, the connection between the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 can be made smoother and neater, thereby improving the overall quality of the product.

[0042] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not as a limitation, one of the buckle 4 or the clamping hole 5 is provided on one side of the panel 1, and the other of the buckle 4 or the clamping hole 5 is provided on the inner shell 2, and the buckle 4 and the clamping hole 5 cooperate to achieve assembly and fixation of the panel 1 and the inner shell 2.

[0043] In the present embodiment, the cooperation of the buckle 4 and the clamping hole 5 greatly simplifies the assembly process of the panel 1 and the inner shell 2. Compared with traditional screw fixation or glue bonding, buckle connection does not require additional tools or materials, and only needs to simply insert the buckle into the clamping hole to complete the assembly, improving the assembly efficiency, and the buckle 4 and the clamping hole 5 can be designed to precise size and shape, which helps to ensure the precise alignment of the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 during assembly. Through buckle connection, the light leakage problem caused by assembly error can be avoided, and the overall structure of the light leakage prevention performance is improved.

[0044] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not limited, the end of the shielding part 31 is chamfered to facilitate assembly. The chamfering of the end of the shielding part 31 makes it easier to align and contact with the groove 32 during assembly, reducing friction and resistance during assembly, thereby improving assembly efficiency and shortening production cycle. In addition, through chamfering, the end of the shielding part 31 can more smoothly enter the predetermined position during assembly, reducing errors and deviations during assembly. This helps to improve the assembly accuracy of the overall structure and ensures the stability and reliability of the light leakage prevention structure.

[0045] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not limited, when the panel 1 and the inner shell 2 are assembled, the end faces at the side edges of the two are flush, and the edge of the inner shell 2 is provided with a strip-shaped groove 6 near the first end face 21.

[0046] In the present embodiment, the flush design of the panel 1 and the end face of the side edge of the inner shell 2 makes the overall structure more neat and smooth, improving the appearance of the household appliance.

[0047] The edge of the inner shell 2 is provided with a strip-shaped groove 6 near the first end face 21, specifically, the strip-shaped groove 6 is arranged around the outer periphery of the inner shell 2, which can increase the flexibility of the edge of the inner shell 2, so that it can better absorb energy when facing external impact or vibration, thereby enhancing the stability of the overall structure. At the same time, the strip-shaped groove 6 can also serve as a stress release point to reduce the risk of structural damage caused by stress concentration. In addition, when there are higher requirements for the light leakage prevention structure, the strip-shaped groove 6 can be filled with light-blocking materials such as opaque colored silicone strips to further improve the light leakage prevention effect of the edge of the panel and shell connection.

[0048] Embodiment 2: The present embodiment provides a household appliance, which comprises all the technical solutions disclosed in embodiment 1, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of embodiment 1. The household appliance referred to in the present embodiment includes but is not limited to dehumidifiers, ice machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, etc. By adopting the panel and shell edge light leakage prevention structure in embodiment 1, the panel and shell edge gap of the household appliance is effectively shielded and sealed, thereby significantly reducing the possibility of light leakage from the gap. Not only the appearance of the device is improved, but also the visual disturbance and discomfort caused by light leakage are avoided.

[0049] Principle of the present application:

[0050] The embodiment provides a barrier structure arranged at the edge between the panel and the inner shell, is distributed along the whole connecting edge, and blocks light from escaping from the edge between the panel and the inner shell when the device works and the internal light source is on, so that the appearance is not affected, visual interference is prevented, product quality, reliability and market competitiveness are improved, and the structure can also be applied to dehumidifiers, ice machines, air conditioners and various household electrical appliances.

[0051] The above is the embodiment provided in combination with the specific content, and it is not considered that the specific implementation of the application is limited to the description. Any similar structure or method as the application, or any technical deduction or replacement made on the basis of the concept of the application, should be considered as the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A light leakage preventing structure of a panel shell edge, comprising a panel (1) provided at an outside, the panel (1) being connected with an inner shell (2) of a home appliance, characterized in that: A barrier structure (3) is arranged at the edge between the panel (1) and the inner shell (2) to prevent light emitted by the internal light source from escaping from the edge of the panel and shell. The barrier structure (3) comprises a shielding part (31) arranged at the outer end of the inner shell (2) and a groove (32) arranged at the inner side of the panel (1) corresponding to the shielding part (31), when the panel (1) and the inner shell (2) are assembled, the shielding part (31) extends into the groove (32) to shield the internal light source.

2. The edge leakage prevention structure of a panel according to claim 1, wherein The outer side of the shielding part (31) is connected with the first end face (21) of the inner shell (2), the inner side of the groove (32) is provided with the first end part (12) of the panel (1), and the outer side of the groove (32) is provided with the second end part (13) of the panel (1), the shape of the first end part (12) is adapted to the inner side face of the inner shell (2).

3. A plate and shell edge leakproof structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the panel (1) and the inner shell (2) are assembled, the bottom surface of the second end part (13) abuts against the first end face (21).

4. The edge leakage prevention structure of a plate shell according to claim 2, wherein The inner side of the first end part (12) is connected with the second end face (11) of the panel (1), when the panel (1) and the inner shell (2) are assembled, the end part of the shielding part (31) is located at the opposite outer side of the second end face (11).

5. A plate and shell edge leakproof structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The distance between the end part of the shielding part (31) and the second end face (11) is L1, the distance between the second end face (11) and the outer end face of the panel (1) is L2, the ratio of L1 and L2 satisfies the following relationship: 1 / 12≤L1 / L2≤1 / 2.

6. A plate and shell edge light leakage prevention structure according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, One of the buckle (4) or the clamping hole (5) is arranged at one side of the panel (1), the other of the buckle (4) or the clamping hole (5) is arranged on the inner shell (2), the buckle (4) and the clamping hole (5) are matched to realize the assembly and fixation of the panel (1) and the inner shell (2).

7. A plate and shell edge light leakage prevention structure according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The end part of the shielding part (31) is chamfered to facilitate assembly.

8. The edge leakage prevention structure of a plate package according to claim 2, wherein When the panel (1) and the inner shell (2) are assembled, the end faces at the side edges of the two are flush, and a strip-shaped groove (6) is arranged at the edge of the inner shell (2) close to the first end face (21).

9. An electric home appliance characterized by comprising: A panel and shell edge light leakage prevention structure comprising any one of claims 1-8.

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