Door body assembly and clothes processing equipment
By creating a recessed area on the outer edge of the door assembly and extending the handle to the outside, the problem of increased door assembly thickness affecting appearance is solved, achieving a thinner design and improved structural reliability of the door assembly.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520513114.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-21
AI Technical Summary
The door components of the garment processing equipment need to reserve space for door handles, which increases the thickness of the door components and affects the appearance.
Design a door assembly in which a recessed area is formed on one side of the outer ring of the door, and a handle extends to the outside of the recessed area. The handle cooperates with the recessed area to reduce the size of the door assembly protruding from the surface of the housing. Through the connection between the handle and the inner ring of the door, it is ensured that the inner ring of the door moves toward the outer ring of the door, thereby improving the structural reliability.
The size of the door components protruding from the box surface was reduced, which lowered the manufacturing difficulty and the possibility of parting line exposure caused by core pulling and demolding, and improved the appearance and structural reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of clothing processing equipment technology, and in particular to a door assembly and clothing processing equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In related technologies, the door assembly of the garment processing equipment needs to be opened manually by the user. In order to facilitate user operation, the door assembly needs to reserve a certain space as a door handle for the user to open the door. The edge of the door assembly and the cabinet should be left with a large enough gap for the user's fingers to grip, which increases the thickness of the door assembly and affects the appearance. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, embodiments of this application aim to provide a door assembly and clothing handling device, so as to reduce the thickness of the door assembly while allowing the user to open or close it.
[0004] The first aspect of this application provides a door assembly, including:
[0005] An outer ring and an inner ring are arranged sequentially along a first direction, wherein the outer ring constitutes part of the exterior surface of the door assembly; the edge of the outer ring is recessed towards the direction of the inner ring to form a recessed area.
[0006] The handle extends from the outer edge of the door towards the outside of the door assembly to the outside of the recessed area.
[0007] In some embodiments, the radial dimension of the recessed area obscured by the handle portion, when projected onto a plane perpendicular to the inward and outward directions of the door assembly, is not less than 1 / 4 of the radial dimension of the projected recessed area.
[0008] In some embodiments, the radial dimension of the recessed area obscured by the handle portion, when projected onto a plane perpendicular to the inward and outward directions of the door assembly, does not exceed 4 / 5 of the radial dimension of the projected recessed area.
[0009] In some implementations, the inner door ring and the handle are an integral structure.
[0010] In some embodiments, the door assembly further includes a decorative ring disposed on the outer periphery of the inner and outer door rings, and covering the seam between the inner and outer door rings.
[0011] In some implementations, a portion of the decorative ring abuts against the side of the handle away from the inner door ring and obscures the handle.
[0012] In some implementations, the non-recessed area of the outer ring of the door extends at an angle away from the inner ring of the door in a radially outward direction, while the recessed area extends toward the inner ring of the door.
[0013] In some embodiments, the door assembly includes a window assembly with a periphery having an edge, an outer door ring disposed on a first side of the edge along a first direction, an inner door ring disposed on a second side of the edge along the first direction, and the outer door ring and the inner door ring sandwiching the edge.
[0014] In some embodiments, the window assembly includes a door glass bowl and a protective cover, the protective cover being disposed on a first side of the door glass bowl in the first direction, the inner door ring and the outer door ring clamping the edge of the door glass bowl and the edge of the protective cover.
[0015] In some implementations, the edge of the non-recessed area of the outer ring of the door is flush with the edge of the handle in the outward direction of the door assembly.
[0016] A second aspect of this application provides a garment processing device, comprising:
[0017] Box;
[0018] A cylindrical assembly is disposed within the box body, the cylindrical assembly having a garment processing chamber and an opening, the opening communicating with the garment processing chamber;
[0019] And the door assembly described in any embodiment of this application, the door assembly being connected to the housing for opening or closing the opening.
[0020] The door assembly and clothing processing device provided in this application have the following advantages: First, by forming a recessed area on one side of the outer ring of the door and extending the handle to the outside of the recessed area, the interaction between the handle and the recessed area helps to reduce the size of the door assembly protruding from the surface of the housing. Second, since only the recessed area is formed on the outer ring of the door, and the handle is not provided on the outer ring, the outer ring does not need to be demolded during the manufacturing process. This not only reduces the manufacturing difficulty of the outer ring but also reduces the possibility of the parting line caused by demolding being exposed on the appearance surface of the door assembly. Third, since the handle is connected to the inner ring of the door, when the user applies force to the inner ring, the inner ring tends to move towards the outer ring, making it difficult for the inner and outer rings to separate, which helps to improve the structural reliability of the door assembly. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment processing device provided in one embodiment of this application;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a door assembly provided in one embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An explosion diagram;
[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A diagram from another perspective;
[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point AA;
[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;
[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point BB;
[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point D in the middle;
[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the outer ring of the central door.
[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures
[0031] 1. Garment handling equipment; 10. Cabinet; 20. Cylinder assembly; 30. Door assembly; 31. Window assembly; 311. Door glass bowl; 312. Protective cover; 312a. Edge; 312b. Limiting groove; 32. Outer ring of the door; 32a. Recessed area; 32b. Limiting protrusion; 33. Inner ring of the door; 34. Handle; 35. Decorative ring. Detailed Implementation
[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0033] The specific technical features described in the specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different combinations of specific technical features can form different embodiments and technical solutions. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features in this application will not be described separately.
[0034] In the following description, the terms "first," "second," and "..." are used merely to distinguish different objects and do not indicate that the objects have the sameness or relationship. It should be understood that the directional descriptions "above," "below," "outside," and "inside" refer to the orientation under normal use conditions, while "left" and "right" refer to the left and right directions shown in the corresponding diagrams, which may or may not be the left and right directions under normal use conditions.
[0035] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. "A plurality of" means two or more.
[0036] One embodiment of this application provides a garment processing device 1, please refer to... Figure 1 The garment processing equipment 1 includes a housing 10, a cylindrical assembly 20, and a door assembly 30 in any embodiment of this application.
[0037] It should be noted that the clothing processing equipment 1 can be a washing machine, dryer, washer-dryer combo, etc.
[0038] The tubular assembly 20 is disposed inside the housing 10, and the tubular assembly 20 has a garment processing chamber (not shown in the figure) and an opening ( Figure 1 The opening is covered by the door assembly 30 and connects to the clothing handling cavity. It is understood that the clothing handling cavity is used to place clothing, and the opening is used for users to retrieve and place clothing.
[0039] It should be noted that the axis of the tubular assembly 20 can be along the height direction of the garment processing device 1, in which case the opening is located on the top side of the tubular assembly 20; the axis of the tubular assembly 20 can also be parallel to the front-back direction of the garment processing device 1, in which case the opening is located on the front side of the tubular assembly 20. Of course, in other embodiments, the axis of the tubular assembly 20 can also be an inclined direction between the height direction and the horizontal direction.
[0040] The door assembly 30 is connected to the housing 10 and is used to open or close the opening.
[0041] It should be noted that the specific connection method between the door assembly 30 and the housing 10 is not limited. For example, the door assembly 30 can be rotatably connected to the housing 10, or it can be translatably connected to the housing 10, as long as the door assembly 30 can move relative to the housing 10 to open or close the opening. When the opening is open, the user can put or take clothes into the clothing processing chamber. When the clothing processing device 1 is in operation, the door assembly 30 is in the closed opening state.
[0042] Another embodiment of this application provides a door assembly 30, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The door assembly 30 includes a handle 34 and an outer door ring 32 and an inner door ring 33 arranged sequentially along a first direction.
[0043] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 The outer ring 32 of the door forms part of the exterior surface of the door assembly 30. It can be understood that the exterior surface refers to the surface of the door assembly 30 that is exposed to the user's field of vision.
[0044] It should be noted that the first direction refers to Figure 2 The inner and outer directions of the middle door body component 30.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The edge of the outer door ring 32 is recessed towards the inner door ring 33, forming a recessed area 32a. The handle 34 is connected to the inner door ring 33 and extends from the outer door ring 32 towards the outside of the door assembly 30 to the outside of the recessed area 32a. Understandably, the handle 34 can cover the recessed area 32a, reducing the area of the recessed area 32a exposed to the user's view and improving the aesthetic appearance of the door assembly 30.
[0046] In addition, the handle 34 can transmit the force it receives to the inner door ring 33, so that the user can apply force to the handle 34 to drive the entire door assembly 30 to move, thereby opening or closing the door assembly 30.
[0047] It should be noted that the outer side of the door assembly 30 refers to one side of the door assembly 30 in the inward or outward direction, for example, Figure 2 The direction indicated by the outer end of the inward and outward directions.
[0048] In some related technologies, in order to reduce the possibility of the handle being exposed on the exterior surface of the garment processing equipment, the handle is placed on the outer periphery of the door assembly, resulting in a larger thickness of the door assembly, causing the door assembly to protrude from the surface of the cabinet and affecting the aesthetic appearance of the garment processing equipment.
[0049] In other related technologies, the door handle is integrated with the outer door ring. In this case, to facilitate the demolding of the handle structure, a recessed area corresponding to the handle needs to be set on the protective cover to accommodate the handle. However, as is well known, protective covers are generally made of glass. Creating a recessed area on glass and then placing the handle in that recessed area results in a high manufacturing cost. Even if the protective cover is made of plastic, creating the aforementioned recess on the plastic part still involves more steps and is not ideal for mass production.
[0050] The door assembly 30 provided in this application embodiment forms a recessed area 32a on one side of the outer ring 32 and extends the handle 34 to the outside of the recessed area 32a. Firstly, the cooperation between the handle 34 and the recessed area 32a helps to reduce the size of the door assembly 30 protruding from the surface of the housing 10. Secondly, since only the recessed area 32a is formed on the outer ring 32 and the handle 34 is not provided on the outer ring 32, the outer ring 32 does not need to be demolded during the manufacturing process. This not only reduces the manufacturing difficulty of the outer ring 32 but also reduces the possibility of the parting line generated by demolding being exposed on the appearance surface of the door assembly 30. Thirdly, since the handle 34 is connected to the inner ring 33, when the user applies force to the inner ring 33, the inner ring 33 tends to move towards the outer ring 32, making it difficult for the inner ring 33 and the outer ring 32 to separate, which helps to improve the structural reliability of the door assembly 30.
[0051] It should be noted that the specific formation method of the recessed area 32a of the outer ring 32 is not limited.
[0052] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In a radially outward direction, the non-recessed area of the outer ring 32 extends at an angle away from the inner ring 33, while the recessed area 32a extends towards the inner ring 33. It can be understood that by extending the non-recessed area and the recessed area 32a in opposite directions from the center of the outer ring 32 along its radially outward edge, the degree of recess in the recessed area 32a is increased, allowing the user's fingers to easily insert into the recessed area 32a to apply force to the handle 34.
[0053] For example, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Along the door assembly 30 from the inside out, the edge of the non-recessed area of the outer ring 32 is flush with the edge of the handle 34. In other words, the surface of the handle 34 is flush with the surface of the non-recessed area of the outer ring 32, which reduces the possibility of the handle 34 protruding relative to the outer ring 32 in the inward and outward directions, and improves the overall appearance of the garment handling device 1.
[0054] It should be noted that the specific connection between the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 is not limited.
[0055] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 are integrated into one structure, which can improve the structural strength of the connection between the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33, reduce the possibility of the handle 34 falling off due to the user applying force to it, and improve the stability of the door assembly 30.
[0056] In addition, the handle 34 is connected to the inner door ring 33, so that the parting line generated by the core pulling and demolding of the inner door ring 33 during the manufacturing process can be covered by the outer door ring 32, thereby reducing the probability of the parting line being exposed in the user's field of vision.
[0057] In other embodiments, the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 are separate structures, and the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 are detachably connected, which facilitates the maintenance or replacement of the handle 34 and improves the maintenance convenience of the door assembly 30. In addition, the inner door ring 33 does not require core pulling and demolding during the manufacturing process, which not only reduces the manufacturing difficulty of the inner door ring 33, but also reduces the possibility that the parting line caused by core pulling and demolding will be exposed on the appearance surface of the door assembly 30.
[0058] It should be noted that the specific method by which the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 are detachably connected is not limited. For example, one of the handle 34 and the inner door ring 33 may have a socket, and the other may have a plug-in part. The plug-in part is inserted into the socket for plugging and unplugging to achieve a detachable connection between the inner door ring 33 and the handle 34.
[0059] It should be noted that the specific dimensions of the buckle 34 and the recessed area 32a are not limited.
[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The radial dimension of the area of the recessed region 32a covered by the latch 34, projected onto a plane perpendicular to the inner and outer directions of the door assembly 30. Figure 8 As shown in L1), the radial dimension of the projected area of the recessed region 32a is not less than that of the recessed region 32a. Figure 8 The value of L1 / L2 is 1 / 4 (as shown in L2), i.e., L1 / L2≥1 / 4. In this way, the handle 34 can better cover the recessed area 32a, thereby reducing the area of the recessed area 32a exposed in the user's field of vision and improving the appearance of the garment processing device 1.
[0061] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8The radial dimension of the area of the recessed region 32a covered by the latch 34, projected onto a plane perpendicular to the inner and outer directions of the door assembly 30. Figure 8 As shown in L1), the radial dimension of the projected area of the recessed region 32a shall not exceed 4 / 5 (as shown in L1). Figure 8 As shown in L2), that is, 4 / 5 ≥ L1 / L2. In this way, the area of the recessed region 32a not covered by the hand 34 can provide enough space for the user, making it easy for the user to enter the recessed region 32a from the area of the recessed region 32a not covered by the hand 34 and apply force to the hand 34, which can improve the user's ease of operation.
[0062] For example, in the orthographic projection onto a plane perpendicular to the inward and outward directions of the door assembly 30, the radial dimension of the area of the recessed region 32a covered by the handle 34 is ( Figure 8 As shown in L1), the radial dimension of the projection of the recessed region 32a is ( Figure 8 The ratio of L1 / L2 (as shown in L2) is 1 / 4 to 4 / 5, that is, 4 / 5 ≥ L1 / L2 ≥ 1 / 4.
[0063] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The door assembly 30 also includes a decorative ring 35, which is disposed on the outer periphery of the inner door ring 33 and the outer door ring 32, and covers the seam between the inner door ring 33 and the outer door ring 32. Understandably, the decorative ring 35 reduces the likelihood of the seam between the inner door ring 33 and the outer door ring 32 being exposed to the user's view, thereby improving the overall appearance of the door assembly 30 and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the garment handling device 1.
[0064] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 A portion of the decorative ring 35 rests against the side of the handle 34 furthest from the inner door ring 33, and covers the handle 34. It is understood that the decorative ring 35, while covering the seam between the inner door ring 33 and the outer door ring 32, also serves to cover the handle 34, reducing the likelihood of the handle 34 being exposed to the user's view, and fully utilizing the decorative ring 35 to further enhance the overall appearance of the door assembly 30.
[0065] In addition, the handle 34 can also support the decorative ring 35, reducing the chance of the decorative ring 35 denting or wobbling due to external disturbance, thus making the decorative ring 35 securely installed.
[0066] It should be noted that the specific structure of the decorative ring 35 is not limited.
[0067] For example, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 The door assembly 30 includes a viewing window assembly 31, the periphery of which has an edge 312a. Understandably, light can pass through the viewing window assembly 31, allowing the user to observe the scene from one side of the door assembly 30 to the other through the viewing window assembly 31, facilitating the user to observe the clothing inside the clothing handling cavity through the viewing window assembly 31.
[0068] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 The inner ring 33 is disposed on the second side of the edge 312a along the first direction, and the outer ring 32 and the inner ring 33 clamp the edge 312a. It can be understood that the inner ring 33 and the outer ring 32 are respectively located on both sides of the edge 312a along the first direction, and the inner ring 33 and the outer ring 32 clamp the edge 312a to realize the installation and fixation of the window assembly 31.
[0069] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The viewing window assembly 31 includes a door glass bowl 311 and a protective cover 312. The protective cover 312 is disposed on a first side of the door glass bowl 311 in a first direction. The inner door ring 33 and the outer door ring 32 clamp the edge 312a of the door glass bowl 311 and the edge 312a of the protective cover 312. It is understood that the protective cover 312 can reduce the possibility of a user being burned by touching the viewing window assembly 31 during the operation of the garment handling equipment 1, and can improve the safety of using the garment handling equipment 1.
[0070] It should be noted that the specific material of the protective cover 312 is not limited. For example, the protective cover 312 can be made of tempered glass. Tempered glass protective cover 312 has a high surface hardness and is scratch-resistant. Tempered glass has a good texture, a good feel, and enhances the product's appearance. The protective cover 312 can also be made of plastic.
[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The outer ring 32 is ring-shaped, and the center of the outer ring 32 is eccentrically set to the center of the inner ring. Figure 4 As shown in O1, relative to the center of the outer ring ( Figure 4 As shown in O2, it is biased towards the top. In this way, the appearance of the outer ring 32 can be improved, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the door assembly 30.
[0072] Furthermore, in the embodiment where the window assembly 31 includes a glass bowl 311, the outer ring of the door outer ring 32 is eccentrically positioned with respect to the inner ring, so that the center of gravity of the door outer ring 32 is biased towards the lower part of the inner ring center O1. This allows the center of gravity of the door outer ring 32 to be closer to the center of gravity of the glass bowl 311, thereby improving the rationality of the layout of the door assembly 30.
[0073] For example, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 9 One of the edge 312a of the protective cover 312 and the inner ring of the outer ring 32 of the door has a limiting groove 312b, and the other has a limiting protrusion 32b. The limiting groove 312b is used to accommodate the limiting protrusion 32b. In this way, the cooperation between the limiting groove 312b and the limiting protrusion 32b can improve the stability of the protective cover 312 when it is clamped between the inner ring 33 and the outer ring 32 of the door, and reduce the possibility of the protective cover 312 shaking during the operation of the garment processing equipment 1, so as to provide smooth operation of the garment processing equipment 1.
[0074] It should be noted that the limiting groove 312b and the limiting protrusion 32b are configured in the following ways: First, the edge 312a of the protective cover 312 has a limiting groove 312b, and the inner ring of the outer ring 32 of the door has a limiting protrusion 32b; Second, the edge 312a of the protective cover 312 has a limiting protrusion 32b, and the inner ring of the outer ring 32 of the door has a limiting groove 312b.
[0075] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples described in this application, as well as features of different embodiments or examples.
[0076] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A door assembly, characterized in that, include: An outer ring and an inner ring are arranged sequentially along a first direction, wherein the outer ring constitutes part of the exterior surface of the door assembly; the edge of the outer ring is recessed towards the direction of the inner ring to form a recessed area. The handle is connected to the inner door ring and extends from the outer door ring toward the outer side of the door assembly to the outer side of the recessed area.
2. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, In a plane perpendicular to the inward and outward directions of the door assembly, the radial dimension of the area of the recessed region obscured by the handle is not less than 1 / 4 of the radial dimension of the projected recessed region.
3. The door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, In a plane perpendicular to the inward and outward directions of the door assembly, the radial dimension of the area of the recessed region obscured by the handle does not exceed 4 / 5 of the radial dimension of the projected recessed region.
4. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner door ring and the handle are an integral structure.
5. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door assembly also includes a decorative ring, which is disposed on the outer periphery of the inner door ring and the outer door ring and covers the seam between the inner door ring and the outer door ring.
6. The door assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, A portion of the decorative ring rests against the side of the handle that is away from the inner edge of the door and obscures the handle.
7. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, In a radially outward direction, the non-recessed area of the outer ring of the door extends obliquely away from the inner ring of the door, while the recessed area extends toward the inner ring of the door.
8. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door assembly includes a window assembly with a periphery having an edge. The outer door ring is disposed on a first side of the edge along a first direction, and the inner door ring is disposed on a second side of the edge along the first direction, with the outer door ring and the inner door ring sandwiching the edge.
9. The door assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The viewing window assembly includes a door glass bowl and a protective cover, the protective cover being disposed on a first side of the door glass bowl in the first direction, and the inner door ring and the outer door ring clamping the edge of the door glass bowl and the edge of the protective cover.
10. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the direction of the outer side of the door assembly in the inward and outward directions, the edge of the non-recessed area of the outer ring of the door is flush with the edge of the handle.
11. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: Box; A cylindrical assembly is disposed within the box body, the cylindrical assembly having a garment processing chamber and an opening, the opening communicating with the garment processing chamber; And the door assembly according to any one of claims 1-10, the door assembly being connected to the housing for opening or closing the opening.