Scratch-proof wood-grain-like plastic front control board for washing machine

By using wood-grain plastic material and a spring connection structure on the front control panel of the washing machine, the problems of easy scratching and inconvenient maintenance of the front control panel have been solved, achieving scratch resistance and convenient maintenance, and improving the user experience.

CN224106120UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10HAINING KUNPENG PLASTIC IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

The front control panel of existing washing machines is easily scratched by external forces, and maintenance is inconvenient, affecting both aesthetics and operability.

Method used

The control panel is made of wood-grain plastic and features a spring connection between the movable and fixed shells to prevent scratches and facilitate easy installation. The springs absorb external forces through compression, reducing the risk of scratches, and the plug-in structure allows for easy disassembly and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It improves the scratch resistance of the front control panel, enhances its aesthetics, simplifies the maintenance process, and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an anti-scratch wood grain imitating plastic front control board for a washing machine, which comprises a fixed shell and a main control board, the main control board is arranged in an inner cavity of the fixed shell, the center of the fixed shell is provided with a wiring hole, the bottom surface of the fixed shell is fixedly connected with a mounting column, the top surface of the fixed shell is sleeved with a movable shell, and a control panel is fixedly arranged on the top surface of the movable shell. A fixing rod is fixedly connected to an inner cavity of the fixing shell and sleeved with a movable pipe and a first spring, the two ends of the first spring are fixedly connected with the movable pipe and the fixing shell respectively, and a connecting assembly is arranged at the top end of the movable pipe. The front control panel has the advantages that the movable pipe can be inserted into the circular groove through butt joint pressing between the movable shell and the fixed shell, the insertion rod can be inserted into the insertion groove under pushing of the second spring, and therefore the movable shell and the fixed shell can be conveniently installed, and when the internal structure of the front control panel needs to be maintained, the movable shell and the fixed shell can be conveniently detached. The dismounting function can be achieved only by pulling the movable shell upwards with certain force, and maintenance is convenient and fast.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a washing machine technical field, concretely relates to a kind of anti-scratching wood grain plastic front control panel for washing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern home life, washing machine has become indispensable household appliance. The front control panel of washing machine as the important component of user operation and visual contact, its performance and appearance directly affect user experience.

[0003] In prior art, a washing machine front control panel with the publication number CN220079467U includes plastic bottom shell, the inside of plastic bottom shell is equipped with control panel, the upper end of plastic bottom shell is equipped with front control panel, the lower end of front control panel is equipped with mounting assembly for installing to the inside of plastic bottom shell. The front control panel of prior art is limited to the reason of fixed mode, in actual use process, it is prone to panel scratch under external force, thereby prone to damage or the reduction of overall appearance, the mounting mode of screw locking is used, there is certain degree of operation inconvenience when maintaining. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] In view of the deficiency of prior art, the application proposes a kind of anti-scratching wood grain plastic front control panel for washing machine, with the advantages of good anti-scratching effect and convenient maintenance.

[0005] The utility model provides the following technical scheme, a kind of anti-scratching wood grain plastic front control panel for washing machine, it include: fixed shell, main control panel is installed in fixed shell inner chamber, the center of fixed shell is equipped with wiring hole and bottom surface is fixedly connected with mounting post, the top surface of fixed shell is equipped with movable shell, control panel is fixedly installed on the top surface of movable shell, fixed rod is fixedly connected in the inner chamber of fixed shell, movable tube and first spring are sleeved on fixed rod, first spring both ends are fixedly connected with movable tube and fixed shell, the top end of movable tube is provided with connecting assembly.

[0006] As the preferred scheme of the utility model, connecting assembly includes side groove, movable tube is equipped with side groove near top end, second spring is fixedly connected in side groove, one end of second spring is fixedly connected with plug rod, the bottom surface of the inner chamber of movable shell is equipped with circular groove, plug slot is equipped on the side wall of circular groove, movable tube is inserted into the inner chamber of circular groove, plug rod is inserted into plug slot.

[0007] As the preferred scheme of the utility model, the end of plug rod away from second spring is conical, the top end side wall of movable tube is arc-shaped.

[0008] As the preferred scheme of the utility model, display screen and button are provided on control panel, display screen and button are electrically connected with main control panel, and control panel is of wood grain plastic material.

[0009] As the preferred scheme of the utility model, a plurality of supporting blocks are fixedly connected on the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the fixed shell, and the supporting blocks are fixedly connected with the main control panel.

[0010] As the preferred scheme of the utility model, the mounting column is hollow and is arranged in communication with the inner cavity of the fixed shell, and a leather pad is fixedly connected on the bottom surface of the mounting column.

[0011] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0012] 1. In the utility model, when the movable shell or the control panel is subjected to external force, the movable shell drives the movable pipe to move, the movable pipe is compressed and deformed on the first spring, the direct impact of the external force on the movable shell and the control panel can be reduced, the scratching possibility of the movable shell and the control panel is reduced, the scratchproof effect is improved, the appearance is enhanced, and because the control panel is made of wood grain imitating plastic material, the appearance of the front control panel is improved.

[0013] 2. In the utility model, the movable pipe is inserted into the circular groove through the butt joint pressing between the movable shell and the fixed shell, the plug rod is inserted into the plug groove under the pushing of the second spring, convenient installation between the movable shell and the fixed shell is realized, when the internal structure of the front control panel needs to be maintained, the movable shell is pulled upward with a certain force, and the dismounting function is realized, so that the maintenance is convenient. DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a front perspective structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a transverse cross section perspective structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a cross section perspective structural schematic view of the movable pipe of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the fixed rod of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is an enlarged view of A of the utility model; Figure 3

[0019] In the drawing: 1, fixed shell; 2, main control panel; 3, wiring hole; 4, mounting column; 5, movable shell; 6, control panel; 7, fixed rod; 8, movable pipe; 9, first spring; 10, connecting assembly; 11, side groove; 12, second spring; 13, plug rod; 14, circular groove; 15, plug groove; 16, display screen; 17, button; 18, supporting block; 19, leather pad. CONCRETE IMPLEMENTATION

[0020] ​To make the technical problems solved by this utility model, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0021] Example

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a scratch-resistant imitation wood grain plastic front control panel for a washing machine includes: a fixed shell 1, a main control board 2 installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell 1, a plurality of support blocks 18 fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the fixed shell 1, the support blocks 18 being fixedly connected to the main control board 2, and a wiring hole 3 being opened in the center of the fixed shell 1 and a mounting post 4 being fixedly connected to the bottom surface.

[0023] In this embodiment, the main control board 2 is raised to a certain height in the inner cavity of the fixed shell 1 by the support block 18, which can facilitate the extension of the connection line from the bottom surface of the main control board 2 and the wiring hole 3, thereby facilitating the control operation of the washing machine by the front control board.

[0024] In this embodiment, the mounting post 4 is hollow and communicates with the inner cavity of the fixing shell 1, and a leather pad 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the mounting post 4.

[0025] In this embodiment, the fixed connection between the fixed shell 1 and the main structure of the washing machine can be achieved by passing the bolts used for connection through the mounting post 4. Due to the setting of the pad 19, there is a certain buffering effect between the mounting post 4 and the main structure of the washing machine, which can reduce the impact of external forces and achieve good results.

[0026] In this embodiment, a movable shell 5 is fitted onto the top surface of the fixed shell 1, and a control panel 6 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the movable shell 5. The control panel 6 is provided with a display screen 16 and buttons 17. The display screen 16 and buttons 17 are electrically connected to the main control board 2. The control panel 6 is made of wood grain plastic.

[0027] In this embodiment, the washing machine data information can be displayed on the display screen 16, and the spring button 17 can be used to control the washing machine. Since the control panel 6 is made of wood grain plastic, it can improve the aesthetics of the front control panel.

[0028] In this embodiment, a fixed rod 7 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the fixed shell 1. A movable tube 8 and a first spring 9 are sleeved on the fixed rod 7. The two ends of the first spring 9 are fixedly connected to the movable tube 8 and the fixed shell 1, respectively.

[0029] In the embodiment, when the active shell 5 or the control panel 6 is subjected to external force, the active shell 5 drives the active pipe 8 to move, the active pipe 8 is compressed and deformed to the first spring 9, the direct impact of the external force on the active shell 5 and the control panel 6 can be reduced, the scratching possibility of the active shell 5 and the control panel 6 is reduced, the anti-scratching effect is improved, and the aesthetic appearance is enhanced.

[0030] In the embodiment, the top end of the active pipe 8 is provided with a connecting assembly 10, the connecting assembly 10 includes a side groove 11, the active pipe 8 is provided with the side groove 11 close to the top end, the side groove 11 is fixedly connected with a second spring 12, one end of the second spring 12 is fixedly connected with a plug rod 13, a circular groove 14 is formed in the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the active shell 5, a plug groove 15 is formed in the side wall of the circular groove 14, the active pipe 8 is inserted into the inner cavity of the circular groove 14, and the plug rod 13 is inserted into the plug groove 15.

[0031] In the embodiment, the active pipe 8 is inserted into the circular groove 14 through the butt joint pressing between the active shell 5 and the fixed shell 1, at this time, the plug rod 13 is inserted into the plug groove 15 under the pushing of the second spring 12, and the convenient installation between the active shell 5 and the fixed shell 1 is realized, when the internal structure of the front control panel needs to be maintained, the active shell 5 is only needed to be pulled upward with a certain force to realize the dismounting function, and the maintenance is convenient.

[0032] In the embodiment, the end, away from the second spring 12, of the plug rod 13 is conically arranged, and the top end side wall of the active pipe 8 is arc-shaped, so that the plug connection between the plug rod 13 and the plug groove 15 and the plug connection between the active pipe 8 and the circular groove 14 are facilitated.

[0033] Embodiment: when the front control panel is installed, the wires on the fixed shell 1 are connected with the wires on the washing machine, the fixed shell 1 is placed on the front control panel mounting position of the washing machine, the fixed shell 1 and the washing machine are fixed through the external bolt penetrating the mounting column 4, the active pipe 8 is inserted into the circular groove 14 through the butt joint pressing between the active shell 5 and the fixed shell 1, at this time, the plug rod 13 is inserted into the plug groove 15 under the pushing of the second spring 12, the convenient installation between the active shell 5 and the fixed shell 1 is realized, and the active shell 5 is only needed to be pulled upward with a certain force to realize the dismounting function when the internal structure of the front control panel needs to be maintained, the maintenance convenience is improved; when the front control panel is used, when the active shell 5 or the control panel 6 is subjected to external force, the active shell 5 drives the active pipe 8 to move, the active pipe 8 is compressed and deformed to the first spring 9, the direct impact of the external force on the active shell 5 and the control panel 6 can be reduced, the scratching possibility of the active shell 5 and the control panel 6 is reduced, the anti-scratching effect is improved, and the aesthetic appearance is enhanced.

[0034] While the preferred embodiments of the application have been described, those skilled in the art will note that various modifications and changes can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, it is intended that all such modifications and changes be included within the scope of the application as claimed.

[0035] Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present application are possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the application can be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

Claims

1. A scratch-resistant wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of control panel, including: Fixed shell, main control board is installed in fixed shell inner cavity, wiring hole is set in the center of fixed shell and bottom surface is fixedly connected with mounting column, movable shell is sleeved on the top surface of fixed shell, control panel is fixedly installed on the top surface of movable shell, fixed rod is fixedly connected in the inner cavity of fixed shell, movable tube and first spring are sleeved on fixed rod, first spring both ends are fixedly connected with movable tube and fixed shell respectively, and connection assembly is arranged at the top end of movable tube.

2. A scratch-proof wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Connection assembly includes side groove, movable tube is set with side groove near top end, second spring is fixedly connected in side groove, one end of second spring is fixedly connected with plug rod, circular groove is set on the inner cavity bottom surface of movable shell, plug slot is set on the side wall of circular groove, movable tube is inserted into the inner cavity of circular groove, and plug rod is inserted into plug slot.

3. A scratch-resistant wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, Plug rod is set in conical shape away from one end of second spring, and the top end side wall of movable tube is set in arc shape.

4. A scratch-proof wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein Display screen and button are set on control panel, display screen and button are electrically connected with main control board, and control panel is imitation wood grain plastic material.

5. A scratch-resistant wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein Several support blocks are fixedly connected on the inner cavity bottom surface of fixed shell, and support block is fixedly connected with main control board.

6. A scratch-resistant wood grain patterned plastic front control panel for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein Mounting column is set in hollow and through with fixed shell inner cavity, and leather pad is fixedly connected on the bottom surface of mounting column.

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  • Front control board of washing machine

    CN220079467U