Anti-seepage folding door and household appliance

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides an anti-seepage folding door and a household appliance, the anti-seepage folding door comprises a first door body and a second door body which are mutually hinged through a hinge and form the folding door, and an opening and closing gap is arranged at the hinged position of the first door body and the second door body; a water retaining rib assembly used for preventing liquid from seeping outwards is arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. The water retaining rib assembly comprises a water retaining convex rib, one end of the water retaining convex rib is fixedly arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door, and a sealing connecting end for preventing liquid from seeping outwards is formed between one end of the water retaining convex rib and the opening and closing gap of the folding door. An n-shaped water retaining rib assembly is arranged on the opening and closing gap at the hinged position of the first door body and the second door body, and when the folding door is closed and used, the water retaining rib assembly can block liquid on the inner side of the door body and prevent the liquid from seeping outwards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a water-proof folding door and a household appliance. Background Art

[0002] The door body of a household appliance usually adopts a drawer-type panel. For example, in a dishwasher and a disinfection cabinet, the panel is connected to a bowl basket. Guide rails are provided on both left and right sides of the bowl basket. The panel and the bowl basket are assembled into a drawer to be pulled in and out of the inner cavity of the household appliance. Or, the door body of the household appliance is turned up and down on the household appliance body. The door bodies of the household appliances with the above two structures occupy too much space outside the household appliance when in an open state. Therefore, a folding door applied to a household appliance needs to be designed. However, the folding door is composed of two hinged door bodies, and there is an opening and closing gap at the hinged part of the two door bodies. When the folding door is closed on the household appliance, liquid will leak out of the folding door through the opening and closing gap. Therefore, a water-proof folding door needs to be designed. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model provides a water-proof folding door and a household appliance. The water-proof folding door comprises a first door body and a second door body which are hinged to each other. A water-blocking rib assembly in a shape of a capital "J" is arranged on the opening and closing gap at the hinged part between the first door body and the second door body. During the closing and using process of the folding door, the water-blocking rib assembly can block the liquid inside the door body to prevent the liquid from leaking outwards.

[0004] A water-proof folding door designed according to this purpose comprises a first door body and a second door body which are hinged to each other through a hinge to form a folding door. An opening and closing gap is arranged at the hinged part between the first door body and the second door body. A water-blocking rib assembly for blocking the liquid from leaking outwards is arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door.

[0005] The water-blocking rib assembly comprises a water-blocking convex rib. One end of the water-blocking convex rib is fixedly arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. A sealing connection end for preventing the liquid from leaking outwards is formed between one end of the water-blocking convex rib and the opening and closing gap of the folding door.

[0006] A water-receiving cavity is arranged on the water-blocking convex rib. The opening and closing gap of the folding door is communicated with the water-receiving cavity.

[0007] The water-blocking convex rib protrudes on the top of the second door body. The water-blocking rib assembly further comprises a protrusion arranged on the bottom of the first door body. A concave cavity corresponding to the water-blocking convex rib is arranged on the protrusion. The water-blocking convex rib is guided into or disengaged from the concave cavity along with the folding or unfolding state of the folding door.

[0008] The water-blocking convex rib comprises a first block extending along a first direction on the opening and closing gap of the folding door and a second block extending along a second direction on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. A water-receiving cavity with an open inner side of the folding door is formed between the first block, the second block and the inner side of the folding door.

[0009] A seal is provided on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. The seal seals the opening and closing gap of the folding door at least during the closing and use of the folding door to prevent liquid from leaking outwards from the folding door.

[0010] The water retaining rib assembly includes a protrusion provided on the first door body and a water retaining rib provided on the second door body. The seal is provided between the protrusion and the water retaining rib. During the closing and use of the folding door, the water retaining rib and the protrusion cooperate to form a water retaining rib assembly, and the seal seals the fitting gap between the protrusion and the water retaining rib to form a double-layer anti-seepage structure on the folding door.

[0011] A liquid guiding inclined surface is provided on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. During the closing and use of the folding door, the height position of the end of the liquid guiding inclined surface far from the inner side of the folding door is higher than the height position of the end of the liquid guiding inclined surface close to the inner side of the folding door, so that during the closing and use of the folding door, the liquid on the opening and closing gap of the folding door flows back along the liquid guiding inclined surface towards the inner side of the folding door.

[0012] The first door body and / or the second door body are provided with liquid guiding inclined surfaces;

[0013] A water receiving cavity is provided on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. During the opening and use of the folding door, the liquid on the opening and closing gap of the folding door is uniformly introduced into the water receiving cavity along the liquid guiding inclined surface.

[0014] A household appliance includes a body. The body is provided with the above-mentioned anti-seepage folding door. There is a lock-away fastening part between the first door body of the folding door and the upper part of the body, and a link hinge is provided between the second door body of the folding door and the lower part of the body to rotatably connect the second door body of the folding door to the lower part of the body, and the folding door is opened and closed by flipping up and down on the body.

[0015] The beneficial technical effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0016] The anti-seepage folding door includes a first door body and a second door body that are hinged to each other. A water retaining rib assembly in a shape of a "U" is provided on the opening and closing gap at the hinge between the first door body and the second door body. During the closing and use of the folding door, the water retaining rib assembly can block the liquid inside the door body to prevent the liquid from leaking outwards.

[0017] During the closing and use of the folding door, the height position of the end of the liquid guiding inclined surface far from the inner side of the folding door is higher than the height position of the end of the liquid guiding inclined surface close to the inner side of the folding door, so that during the closing and use of the folding door, the liquid on the opening and closing gap of the folding door flows back along the liquid guiding inclined surface towards the inner side of the folding door to prevent the liquid from leaking outwards.

[0018] The folding door has a water-receiving cavity in the opening and closing gap. When the folding door is open, the liquid in the opening and closing gap is uniformly guided into the water-receiving cavity along the liquid-guiding slope. When the folding door is closed, the first door body is located above the second door body, and the water-receiving cavity is located on the top of the second door body. If liquid enters in the opening and closing gap between the first and second door bodies, the water-receiving cavity can catch the water dripping from the first door body when the folding door is opened. The first door body has a liquid-guiding slope at the position corresponding to the water-receiving cavity to guide the liquid into the water-receiving cavity.

[0019] The folding door is equipped with a sealing element in the opening and closing gap to improve the sealing effect during the closing process and prevent liquid from seeping out.

[0020] The top of the second door body is provided with a liquid guiding slope corresponding to the water receiving cavity. When the folding door is opened and in use, the liquid on the liquid guiding slope of the second door body will also flow into the water receiving cavity of the second door body through the liquid guiding slope, preventing liquid from leaking and dripping onto the outside of the door body at the opening and closing gap of the folding door. In addition, the water-blocking component can also improve the mechanical strength between the hinges of the two door bodies. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a folding door closed on a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a water-blocking component formed by the cooperation of water-blocking ribs and protrusions in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of a folding door opened onto a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a folding door in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a folding door in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point C in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following will combine with the embodiments of the present utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, many specific details are set forth in the following description for a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0031] See Figures 1-8 , a water-proof folding door, including a first door body 2 and a second door body 3 which are hinged to each other through a hinge 1 to form a folding door, and an opening and closing gap is provided at the hinge of the first door body 2 and the second door body 3; a water-blocking rib assembly 4 is provided on the opening and closing gap of the folding door to block liquid from leaking outwards.

[0032] The water-proof folding door includes a first door body 2 and a second door body 3 which are hinged to each other. A water-blocking rib assembly 4 in a shape of a capital "J" is provided on the opening and closing gap at the hinge between the first door body 2 and the second door body 3. When the folding door is applied to household appliances and is in the closed state during use, the folding door closes the washing cavity. When the household appliances are working for washing, the water-blocking rib assembly 4 can block the liquid inside the door body to prevent the liquid from leaking outwards.

[0033] The water-blocking rib assembly 4 includes a water-blocking rib 5. One end of the water-blocking rib 5 is fixedly arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door, and a sealing connection end for preventing liquid from leaking outwards is formed between one end of the water-blocking rib 5 and the opening and closing gap of the folding door.

[0034] The water-blocking rib 5 is vertically arranged on the opening and closing gap of the folding door during the closed use of the folding door. When the household appliances are working for washing, when the liquid splashes onto the opening and closing gap of the folding door, the liquid is always blocked by the water-blocking rib 5 and cannot leak outwards.

[0035] A water-receiving cavity 6 is provided on the water-blocking rib 5, and the opening and closing gap of the folding door is communicated with the water-receiving cavity 6.

[0036] The water-blocking rib 5 protrudes from the top of the second door body 3. The water-blocking rib assembly 4 further includes a protrusion 7 provided at the bottom of the first door body 2. The protrusion 对应挡水凸筋5设有凹腔8, and the water-blocking rib 5 is introduced into or disengaged from the concave cavity 8 as the folding door is folded or unfolded.

[0037] In this embodiment, when the folding door is in the closed use state, the water-blocking rib 5 is limited in the concave cavity 8. When the folding door is in the open state, the water-blocking rib 5 disengages from the concave cavity 8.

[0038] The water-blocking rib 5 includes a first block 9 extending along a first direction and disposed on the opening and closing gap of the folding door, and a second block 10 extending along a second direction and disposed on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. The first block 9, the second block 10 and the inner side of the folding door form an open water-receiving cavity 6.

[0039] The folding door is equipped with a sealing element in the opening and closing gap. The sealing element seals the opening and closing gap of the folding door at least during the closed use of the folding door to prevent liquid from seeping out to the outside of the folding door.

[0040] The water-blocking rib assembly 4 includes a protrusion 7 on the first door body 2 and a water-blocking rib 5 on the second door body 3. A sealing element is disposed between the protrusion 7 and the water-blocking rib 5. During the closing and use of the folding door, the water-blocking rib 5 and the protrusion 7 cooperate to form the water-blocking rib assembly 4, and the sealing element seals the gap between the protrusion 7 and the water-blocking rib 5 to form a double-layer waterproof structure on the folding door, thereby improving the sealing effect of the folding door during the closing and use process and preventing liquid from seeping out.

[0041] The folding door is provided with a liquid guiding slope 11 in the opening and closing gap. When the folding door is closed, the height of the end of the liquid guiding slope 11 away from the inside of the folding door is higher than the height of the end of the liquid guiding slope 11 near the inside of the folding door, so that when the folding door is closed, the liquid in the opening and closing gap of the folding door flows back to the inside of the folding door along the liquid guiding slope 11.

[0042] The first door body 2 and / or the second door body 3 are each provided with a liquid guiding slope 11;

[0043] The folding door is provided with a water receiving cavity 6 in the opening and closing gap. During the use of the folding door, the liquid in the opening and closing gap of the folding door is uniformly introduced into the water receiving cavity 6 along the liquid guiding slope 11.

[0044] When the folding door is closed, the first door body 2 is located above the second door body 3. The water receiving cavity 6 is located on the top of the second door body 3. If liquid enters through the opening and closing gap between the first door body 2 and the second door body 3, the water receiving cavity 6 can catch the water dripping from the first door body 2 when the folding door is opened. The first door body 2 is provided with a liquid guiding slope 11 at the position corresponding to the water receiving cavity 6, so as to guide the liquid into the water receiving cavity 6.

[0045] During the opening and use of the folding door, the liquid on the liquid guiding slope 11 of the second door body 3 will also flow through the liquid guiding slope 11 into the water receiving cavity 6 of the second door body 3, preventing liquid from leaking and dripping onto the outside of the door body through the opening and closing gap.

[0046] When there is liquid in the water receiving chamber 6 and the folding door is closed, the liquid in the water receiving chamber 6 flows back to the inside of the folding door along the liquid guiding slope 11 of the second door body 3.

[0047] A household appliance includes a body 12, on which the aforementioned waterproof folding door is provided. A locking and unlocking part is provided between the first door body 2 of the folding door and the upper part of the body 12, and a linkage hinge is provided between the second door body 3 of the folding door and the lower part of the body 12, so that the second door body 3 of the folding door is rotatably connected to the lower part of the body 12, and the folding door flips up and down to open and close on the body 12.

[0048] In this embodiment, both the first door 2 and the second door 3 include a door frame and an inner side panel. A hinge 1 is provided between the bottom of the inner side panel of the first door 2 and the top of the inner side panel of the second door 3. An installation space 13 for accommodating the hinge 1 is formed between the bottom of the inner side panel of the first door 2 and the top of the inner side panel of the second door 3. The hinge 1 includes a first hinge joint 14 and a second hinge joint 15. A first connecting rod group 16 is provided on the first hinge joint 14, and a second connecting rod group 17 is provided on the second hinge joint 15. One end of the first connecting rod group 16 is connected to the first hinge joint 14, one end of the second connecting rod group 17 is connected to the second hinge joint 15, and the other end of the first connecting rod group 16 is hinged to the other end of the second connecting rod group 17.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first hinge joint 14 is fixed to the inner side plate of the first door body 2 by screws, and the second hinge joint 15 is fixed to the inner side plate of the second door body 3 by screws.

[0050] In this embodiment, the outer side of the inner side plate of the second door 3 is hinged to the outer side of the inner liner of the household appliance, so that the folding door can flip up and down onto the household appliance. The structure of the linkage hinge is in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] In this embodiment, the household appliance is a dishwasher or a sterilizer, etc.

[0052] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A waterproof folding door, characterized in that: The folding door includes a first door body (2) and a second door body (3) that are hinged together by a hinge (1) to form a folding door. The hinge of the first door body (2) and the second door body (3) is provided with an opening and closing gap. The opening and closing gap of the folding door is provided with a water-blocking rib assembly (4) to prevent liquid from seeping out.

2. The waterproof folding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water-blocking rib assembly (4) includes a water-blocking rib (5). One end of the water-blocking rib (5) is fixedly installed on the opening and closing gap of the folding door, and the other end of the water-blocking rib (5) forms a sealed connection end with the opening and closing gap of the folding door to prevent liquid from seeping out.

3. The waterproof folding door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water-blocking rib (5) is provided with a water-receiving cavity (6), and the opening and closing gap of the folding door is connected to the water-receiving cavity (6).

4. The waterproof folding door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water-blocking rib (5) protrudes from the top of the second door body (3). The water-blocking rib assembly (4) also includes a protrusion (7) on the bottom of the first door body (2). The protrusion (7) has a cavity (8) corresponding to the water-blocking rib (5). The water-blocking rib (5) is inserted into or removed from the cavity (8) when the folding door is folded or unfolded.

5. The waterproof folding door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water-blocking rib (5) includes a first block (9) extending along the first direction and disposed on the opening and closing gap of the folding door, and a second block (10) extending along the second direction and disposed on the opening and closing gap of the folding door. The first block (9), the second block (10) and the inner side of the folding door form a water-receiving cavity (6) that is open on the inner side of the folding door.

6. The waterproof folding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding door is equipped with a sealing element in the opening and closing gap. The sealing element seals the opening and closing gap of the folding door at least during the closed use of the folding door to prevent liquid from seeping out to the outside of the folding door.

7. The waterproof folding door according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water-blocking rib assembly (4) includes a protrusion (7) on the first door body (2) and a water-blocking rib (5) on the second door body (3). A sealing element is disposed between the protrusion (7) and the water-blocking rib (5). During the closing and use of the folding door, the water-blocking rib (5) cooperates with the protrusion (7) to form the water-blocking rib assembly (4), and the sealing element seals the gap between the protrusion (7) and the water-blocking rib (5) to form a double-layer waterproof structure on the folding door.

8. The waterproof folding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The folding door is provided with a liquid guiding slope (11) on the opening and closing gap. During the use of the folding door when it is closed, the liquid in the opening and closing gap of the folding door flows back to the inside of the folding door along the liquid guiding slope (11).

9. The waterproof folding door according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first door body (2) and / or the second door body (3) are both provided with liquid guiding slopes (11); The folding door is provided with a water receiving cavity (6) in the opening and closing gap. During the opening and use of the folding door, the liquid in the opening and closing gap of the folding door is uniformly introduced into the water receiving cavity (6) along the liquid guiding slope (11).

10. A household appliance, comprising a body (12), characterized in that: The body (12) is provided with a waterproof folding door as described in any one of claims 1-9. The first door body (2) of the folding door is provided with a locking and fastening part between it and the upper part of the body (12). The second door body (3) of the folding door is provided with a connecting rod hinge between it and the lower part of the body (12) so that the second door body (3) of the folding door is rotatably connected to the lower part of the body (12) and the folding door flips up and down to open and close on the body (12).

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