Front cover and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a front cover and clothes processing equipment, and relates to the technical field of front cover structures. The front cover specifically comprises a front cover body, a mounting plate and a functional plate, a through hole and at least one clothes putting opening are formed in the front cover body, and the through hole is provided with a hole wall integrally arranged on the front cover body; the mounting plate is fixedly mounted in the through hole through the hole wall, partially covers the through hole and is used for bearing the stress of the through hole; the functional plate is arranged at the through hole, the functional plate and the mounting plate are fixedly mounted, and at least part of the functional plate covers the through hole. The front cover main body and the mounting plate are separately processed, so that the production process of the front cover main body is optimized, the situation that the mounting plate which is integrally stretched and formed is broken, the front cover main body is cracked or a pre-coating layer is damaged in the stretching process of the front cover main body is avoided, and the yield of the front cover main body in the production process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of front cover structure technology, and in particular to a front cover and clothing processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technology, in twin washer-dryer combos, there is a powder box opening space between the upper and lower drum openings, and a decorative opening in the middle. To improve the structural strength of the opening, the decorative opening is made into a stretched groove structure. The front cover and the reinforcing plate are integrally stretched. However, the reinforcing plate is prone to breakage during stretching, which leads to easy cracking of the front cover or damage to the pre-coating. The requirements for stretching depth and sheet material are relatively high, and the special material requirements will also increase the material cost. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a front cover and clothing processing device, which aims to optimize the structure of the front cover to prevent the reinforcing plate from breaking during the stretching process, causing the front cover to crack or the pre-coating to be damaged.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a front cover, comprising:

[0005] A front cover body having a through hole and at least one clothing insertion port, wherein the through hole has a hole wall integrally formed on the front cover body;

[0006] The mounting plate is fixedly installed in the through hole through the hole wall;

[0007] The functional board is fixedly installed with the mounting plate and at least partially covers the through hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the front cover body includes two clothing inlets, and the through hole is disposed between the two clothing inlets.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting plate is riveted or welded to the hole wall.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting plate is provided with reinforcing ribs.

[0011] Furthermore, a flange protrudes from the hole wall and extends into the through hole, and the mounting plate is connected to the hole wall through the flange.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting plate is provided with a first mounting part, and the functional board is detachably connected to the mounting plate through the first mounting part.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting plate is provided with a second mounting part, through which the mounting plate is connected to the frame of the garment processing equipment.

[0014] Furthermore, the front cover body also includes a functional part, which, together with the functional plate, covers the through hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the functional board is connected to the mounting plate via a sliding buckle, and the functional part is also used to restrict the sliding of the functional board.

[0016] This application also provides a garment processing device, including a garment processing device housing and the aforementioned front cover.

[0017] The above technical solution has the following advantages:

[0018] This invention features an integrally formed hole wall on the front cover body, with a mounting plate fixed to this hole wall. The stretching process of the front cover body is performed separately from the processing of the mounting plate. This optimizes the manufacturing process of the front cover body, effectively avoiding problems such as mounting plate breakage, front cover body cracking, or pre-coating damage during the integral stretching process, significantly improving the yield rate of the front cover body during production. Furthermore, the mounting plate can be individually stress-designed, enhancing its stress-bearing capacity for through holes, thereby improving the overall structural stability and durability. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural view of the functional panel and the main body of the front cover of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the mounting plate and front cover body of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Front cover body; 11. Clothing inlet; 12. Through hole; 13. Hole wall; 131. Flanged edge; 21. Mounting plate; 211. Reinforcing rib; 212. First mounting part; 213. Second mounting part; 22. Functional plate; 23. Functional part. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the following specific embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on this utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in a first aspect, this application provides a front cover, including a front cover body 1, a mounting plate 21, and a functional plate 22. The front cover body 1 is provided with a through hole 12 and at least one clothing insertion port 11. The through hole 12 has a hole wall 13 integrally formed on the front cover body 1. The mounting plate 21 is fixedly installed in the through hole 12 through the hole wall 13, and partially covers the through hole 12. The mounting plate 21 is used to bear the stress of the through hole 12. The functional plate 22 is disposed at the through hole 12, and the functional plate 22 is fixedly installed with the mounting plate 21, and at least partially covers the through hole 12.

[0026] The front cover body 1 is installed on the garment processing equipment, serving to seal and decorate the equipment, forming the front surface of the garment processing equipment. The mounting plate 21 is fixed to the hole wall 13, reinforcing the structural strength of the through hole 12. The mounting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the hole wall 13, allowing the through hole 12 to be stretched and formed first during the stretching process of the front cover body 1, followed by fixing the mounting plate 21 to the integrally formed hole wall 13. This allows the mounting plate 21 to bear the stress of the hole wall 13, preventing the mounting plate 21 and through hole 12 from being stretched together, which could easily cause the mounting plate 21 to deform or break during production, damaging the pre-coating layer on the surface of the through hole 12 and increasing the defect rate of the stretching process. The functional plate 22 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 21. It can be a decorative plate or a display plate, depending on the actual product requirements. In the product, the functional plate 22 is located in front of the mounting plate 21, forming part of the front surface of the front cover body 1.

[0027] In actual products, the front cover body 1 may have only one clothing inlet 11. In this case, the front cover can be applied to conventional clothing processing equipment with only one clothing processing chamber, such as a drum washing machine with a single drum. As an optional solution in the embodiments of this application, the front cover body 1 includes two clothing inlets 11. In this case, the through hole 12 is disposed between the two clothing inlets 11.

[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the hole wall 13. Alternatively, the mounting plate 21 can be fixed to the hole wall 13 using screws or rivets, or the periphery of the mounting plate 21 can be fixed to the hole wall 13 by welding.

[0029] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the mounting plate 21 is fixedly connected to at least two hole walls 13 along the height direction of the front cover body 1. Since the stress is concentrated in the height direction of the front cover body 1, the mounting plate 21 is fixed to at least two hole walls 13 along the height direction of the front cover body 1 to bear the stress in the height direction of the front cover body 1 and ensure the structural strength of the through hole 12 so as to prevent bending deformation. To further improve the structural strength of the through hole 12 and prevent the rounded corners of the through hole 12 from bending and deformation, and to prevent the pre-coated coating of the front cover body 1 from being stretched and damaged due to the deformation of the through hole 12, the mounting plate 21 is fixedly connected to the hole wall 13 at one or both ends along the width direction of the front cover body 1. When the through hole 12 is rectangular, the structural strength of the three adjacent sides of the through hole 12 can be improved when the mounting plate 21 is detachably fixed to the hole wall 13 at one end along the width direction of the front cover body 1. The remaining end is reserved to provide space for installing the functional part 23. If the mounting plate 21 is detachably fixed to the hole wall 13 along both the height and width directions of the front cover body 1, then the space for the aforementioned functional part 23 can be directly reserved on the mounting plate 21.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate 21 may be provided with reinforcing ribs 211 to improve the structural strength of the mounting plate 21 and increase the stress on the hole wall 13 of the through hole 12. The mounting plate 21 may be a bracket or a metal plate, preferably a sheet metal part. The reinforcing ribs 211 may be set as convex ribs or concave ribs.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, a flange 131 extending to the through hole 12 may protrude from the hole wall 13. The mounting plate 21 is connected to the hole wall 13 through the flange 131. The flange 131 increases the overlap area with the mounting plate 21, thereby improving the ease of installation.

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate 21 may be provided with a first mounting part 212, and the functional plate 22 is detachably connected to the mounting plate 21 through the first mounting part 212. For example, the first mounting part 212 may be an assembly hole provided on the edge of the mounting plate 21, and the first mounting part 212 and the functional plate 22 are fixed to each other by means of screws, rivets or buckles.

[0033] As an optional embodiment of this application, the mounting plate 21 may also be provided with a second mounting part 213. The mounting plate 21 is connected to the frame of the clothing processing equipment through the second mounting part 213. For example, the second mounting part 213 is also an assembly hole. The mounting plate 21 and the frame of the clothing processing equipment are connected by riveting, plugging, snapping or bolting through the assembly hole.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, optionally, the front cover body 1 includes a functional part 23, which, together with the functional plate 22, covers the through hole 12. In this embodiment, the functional part 23 can be the front cover plate of a detergent dispenser or the front cover plate of a drain filter; the specific function can be set according to actual needs. It is achievable that the aforementioned functional part 23 can be connected to the through hole 12 through the aforementioned hole wall 13.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the functional plate 22 can be connected to the mounting plate 21 via a sliding snap. The functional part 23 also restricts the sliding of the functional plate 22. The functional part 23 and the functional plate 22 combine to form a plate that blocks the through hole 12. That is, when the functional part 23 is installed on the through hole 12, the functional plate 22 cannot be removed from the through hole 12 because the functional part 23 restricts the movement of the functional plate 22 toward the functional part 23. However, when the functional part 23 is removed, the functional plate 22 is no longer restricted by the functional part 23, and the functional plate 22 can move toward the functional part 23, thereby realizing the removal of the functional plate 22.

[0036] This application provides an integrally formed hole wall 13 on the front cover body 1, and the mounting plate 21 is fixed to the hole wall 13. The stretching process of the front cover body 1 and the processing of the mounting plate 21 are performed separately. This optimizes the manufacturing process of the front cover body 1, effectively avoiding problems such as breakage of the mounting plate 21, cracking of the front cover body 1, or damage to the pre-coating layer during the integral stretching process, and significantly improving the yield rate of the front cover body 1 in the production process. In addition, the mounting plate 21 can be individually stress-designed, enhancing its stress-bearing capacity for the through hole 12, thereby improving the stability and durability of the overall structure.

[0037] Secondly, this application provides a garment processing device, including a garment processing device housing and the front cover described in the foregoing embodiments. The front cover body 1 is installed on the operating surface of the garment processing device housing. The garment processing device can be a washing machine, a dryer, a washer-dryer combo, or a twin washer-dryer set with twin drums.

[0038] The specific solution and beneficial effects are described in the aforementioned embodiments regarding the front cover, and will not be repeated here.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A front cover for use in garment processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The front cover body (1) is provided with a through hole (12) and at least one clothing insertion port (11), wherein the through hole (12) has a hole wall (13) integrally provided on the front cover body (1); The mounting plate (21) is fixedly installed in the through hole (12) through the hole wall (13); The functional plate (22) is fixedly mounted to the mounting plate (21) and at least partially covers the through hole (12).

2. The front cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front cover body (1) includes two clothing inlets (11), and the through hole (12) is disposed between the two clothing inlets (11).

3. The front cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is riveted or welded to the hole wall (13).

4. The front cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is provided with reinforcing ribs (211).

5. The front cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hole wall (13) has a flange (131) protruding and extending to the through hole (12), and the mounting plate (21) is connected to the hole wall (13) through the flange (131).

6. The front cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is provided with a first mounting part (212), and the function board (22) is detachably connected to the mounting plate (21) through the first mounting part (212).

7. The front cover as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is provided with a second mounting part (213), and the mounting plate (21) is connected to the frame of the clothing processing equipment through the second mounting part (213).

8. The front cover as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The front cover body (1) also includes: Functional part (23), the functional part (23) and the functional plate (22) together cover the through hole (12).

9. The front cover as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The function plate (22) is connected to the mounting plate (21) by a sliding buckle, and the function part (23) is also used to restrict the sliding of the function plate (22).

10. A garment processing device, characterized in that, It includes the housing of the garment handling equipment and the front cover as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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