Dishwasher

Abstract

The application discloses a dishwasher, which comprises a machine body, a door body, a locking piece, a lever and an unlocking piece. The machine body is provided with a washing cavity and a buckle position. The door body is suitable for opening and closing the washing cavity. The locking piece is rotatably arranged on the door body and is suitable for being buckled with the buckle position to lock the door body when the door body closes the washing cavity. The door body is provided with the locking piece on opposite sides. The locking pieces on the opposite sides are connected through a connecting rod. The lever is movably arranged on the door body and located between the locking pieces on the opposite sides. The unlocking piece is arranged on the door body and is reciprocally movable between a first position and a second position. The unlocking piece is suitable for driving the lever when moving from the first position to the second position, so that the lever drives the connecting rod and the connecting rod drives the locking pieces on the opposite sides to rotate and separate from the buckle position. The unlocking of the locking pieces forms a stress point on the connecting rod between the locking pieces on the opposite sides, which is helpful for the synchronous unlocking of the locking pieces on the opposite sides.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to kitchen appliances, and more particularly to a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Some dishwashers have locking mechanisms on opposite sides of the door to lock it. Usually, the locking mechanisms on opposite sides are connected by a linkage. When unlocking, if one side of the locking mechanism is unlocked, the other side will lag behind or even fail to unlock smoothly. This lag is more severe when the locking mechanisms on opposite sides are far apart. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, this application proposes a dishwasher.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application discloses a dishwasher, the dishwasher comprising:

[0005] The machine body is equipped with a washing chamber and fasteners;

[0006] The door is adapted to open and close the washing chamber;

[0007] A locking element is rotatably disposed on the door body. The locking element is adapted to engage with the latch when the door body closes the washing chamber to lock the door body. The locking elements are respectively provided on opposite sides of the door body, and the locking elements on opposite sides are connected by a connecting rod.

[0008] A lever, movably disposed on the door body and located between the locking members on opposite sides; and

[0009] An unlocking component is provided on the door body. The unlocking component can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. The unlocking component is adapted to drive the lever when it moves from the first position to the second position, so that the lever drives the connecting rod, and the connecting rod drives the locking components on opposite sides to rotate and disengage from the latch.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the dishwasher includes a push rod disposed on the door body, one end of the push rod is provided with the unlocking member and the other end is provided with the lever, the unlocking member is adapted to move the push rod when it moves from the first position to the second position, so that the push rod drives the lever to move.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the push rod is adapted to reciprocate along its extension direction;

[0012] Alternatively, the reciprocating direction of the unlocking component is the same as the reciprocating direction of the push rod.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the locking member has a shaft hole extending along its rotation axis, and the push rod is movably installed in the shaft hole.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the unlocking member is provided with a push rod, which is adapted to extend into the shaft hole to push the push rod to move when the unlocking member moves from the first position toward the second position.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting rod is provided with a support member, the support member is provided with a through hole coaxial with the shaft hole, and the push rod passes through the through hole and extends toward the lever.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the lever is rotatably configured, and the push rod is adapted to abut against the lever to drive the lever to rotate.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the lever is provided with a first stop portion and a second stop portion, the push rod is adapted to abut against the first stop portion to make the lever rotate, and the second stop portion is adapted to abut against the connecting rod when the lever rotates, so as to drive the locking member to rotate through the connecting rod.

[0018] In some embodiments of this application, the size of the second stop portion is larger than the size of the connecting rod along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever;

[0019] And / or, the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever intersects the extension direction of the connecting rod;

[0020] And / or, the first stop portion and the second stop portion form an angle with the rotation center of the lever as the center, the angle being no greater than 90°.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the lever is rotatably configured, the lever has a toothed portion and a second stop portion, the push rod has a rack portion, the rack portion is adapted to mesh with the toothed portion to drive the lever to rotate, and the second stop portion is adapted to abut against the connecting rod when the lever rotates, so as to drive the locking member to rotate through the connecting rod.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, the push rod includes a split first push rod and a second push rod. The unlocking member is adapted to move the first push rod when it moves from the first position to the second position. The first push rod pushes the second push rod to move. The rack portion is provided at the end of the second push rod near the gear tooth portion.

[0023] In some embodiments of this application, the door body is provided with a sliding groove, and the push rod can move within the sliding groove;

[0024] And / or, the push rod and the connecting rod are mounted on the same side of the locking member and are arranged parallel to each other.

[0025] In some embodiments of this application, the unlocking components are respectively provided on opposite sides of the door body, and the door body includes levers that correspond to and cooperate with the unlocking components on opposite sides.

[0026] In some embodiments of this application, the unlocking member is provided with a first abutting portion, and the locking member is provided with a second abutting portion. When the unlocking member moves from the first position to the second position, the first abutting portion abuts against the second abutting portion to generate a force that causes the locking member to rotate and disengage from the latch.

[0027] In some embodiments of this application, the locking member includes a pivot and a latch, the latch being rotatable about the pivot, and the dishwasher further includes a compression spring disposed between the unlocking member and the end of the pivot;

[0028] And / or, the unlocking element is located on the periphery of the door body. When the dishwasher includes a push rod, the push rod extends in the left-right direction, and the unlocking element drives the push rod to move in the left-right direction, thereby driving the lever to rotate.

[0029] In the technical solution of this application, the cooperation of the unlocking component, the locking component, the connecting rod and the lever makes it possible for the unlocking component to form a force point on the connecting rod when it unlocks the locking component. The force point is located between the locking components on opposite sides, so that the force applied by the unlocking component is transmitted more evenly to the locking components on opposite sides, which helps to unlock the locking components on opposite sides synchronously.

[0030] Other advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other designs can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a dishwasher in some embodiments;

[0033] Figure 2 Here are exploded views of the door in some embodiments;

[0034] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation of locking elements, connecting rods, support elements, and push rods in some embodiments;

[0035] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the locking element in some embodiments;

[0036] Figure 5 These are schematic diagrams of the support members in some embodiments;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lever in some embodiments;

[0038] Figure 7 These are schematic diagrams of the unlocking mechanism in some embodiments;

[0039] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of another gate in some embodiments;

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a portion of the structure shown.

[0041] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the lever structure shown.

[0042] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0043] Door body 100, sliding groove 110, locking part 200, shaft hole 210, second abutment part 220, rotating shaft 230, lock 240, connecting rod 300, support part 400, through hole 410, lever 500, first stop part 510, second stop part 520, gear tooth part 530, fastener 540, push rod 600, first push rod 610, second push rod 620, rack part 630, unlocking part 700, top rod 710, first abutment part 720, compression spring 800, body 900.

[0044] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0049] This application discloses a dishwasher, which in some embodiments combines Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the dishwasher includes a body 900, a door 100, a locking element 200, a lever 500, and an unlocking element 700. The body 900 has a washing chamber and a latch. The door 100 is adapted to open and close the washing chamber. The locking element 200 is rotatably mounted on the door 100 and is adapted to engage with the latch when the door 100 closes the washing chamber, thereby locking the door 100. Locking elements 200 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the door 100, and the locking elements 200 on opposite sides are connected by a connecting mechanism. The lever 300 is connected, and the lever 500 is movably disposed on the door body 100 and located between the locking members 200 on both sides. The unlocking member 700 is disposed on the door body 100 and can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, it drives the lever 500, so that the lever 500 drives the connecting rod 300, so that the connecting rod 300 drives the locking members 200 on both sides to rotate and disengage from the latch, thereby unlocking the door body 100.

[0050] Through the cooperation of the locking member 200, the connecting rod 300, the lever 500 and the unlocking member 700, when the unlocking member 700 unlocks the locking member 200, a force point is formed on the connecting rod 300. The force point is located between the locking members 200 on both sides. This makes the force applied by the unlocking member 700 more evenly transmitted to the locking members 200 on both sides, which helps to unlock the locking members 200 on both sides synchronously.

[0051] Specifically, the dishwasher includes a body 900 and a door 100. The body 900 has a washing chamber and a latch (not shown in the figure). The door 100 can move between an open position and a closed position. When the door 100 is in the closed position, the washing chamber is closed; when the door 100 is in the open position, the washing chamber is open. Typically, the door 100 is vertically positioned when in the closed position and horizontally positioned when in the open position. The door 100 can switch between the open and closed positions by rotating. The washing chamber is used to install a dish rack, which can slide in and out of the washing chamber to facilitate loading and unloading of tableware. The tableware includes washable items such as bowls, plates, cups, pots, knives, forks, and chopsticks.

[0052] The door 100 needs to be locked when the washing chamber is closed, and the washing chamber can only be opened by switching from the locked state to the unlocked state. For this purpose, the dishwasher includes a locking member 200 disposed on the door 100. The locking member 200 is rotatably disposed on the door 100. When the washing chamber is closed, the door 100 is locked by engaging with the locking member 200 and the machine body 900. When it is necessary to open the washing chamber, the door 100 is unlocked by disengaging the locking member 200.

[0053] Generally, the locking element 200 and the latch engage automatically when the door 100 closes the washing chamber. Disengagement between the locking element 200 and the latch requires the cooperation of the unlocking element 700; that is, the door 100 switches from a locked state to an unlocked state under the control of the unlocking element 700. The unlocking element 700 is movably disposed on the door 100 and can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. The unlocking element 700 can move to either the first or the second position. The unlocking element 700 can move in various ways, including but not limited to translation, rotation, extension, and deformation. In this embodiment, the unlocking element 700 moves linearly back and forth. When the door 100 is in the locked state, i.e., when the locking element 200 and the latch are engaged, the unlocking element 700 is in the first position. When the unlocking element 700 moves from the first position to the second position, it can drive the locking element 200 to rotate, thereby disengaging the locking element 200 from the latch, thus unlocking the door 100. Understandably, the unlocking component 700 is operable by the user, who applies force to the unlocking component 700, thereby moving the unlocking component 700 from the first position to the second position.

[0054] For example, the body 900 includes a latch (not shown in the figure), and the locking member 200 includes a latch 240. When the door 100 gradually approaches the body 900 to close the washing chamber, the latch 240 encounters the latch, causing the locking member 200 to rotate to avoid the latch. When the door 100 is closed in place, the locking member 200 resets, causing the latch 240 to engage with the latch, thereby locking the door 100. When it is necessary to open the washing chamber, the unlocking member 700 drives the locking member 200 to rotate, thereby disengaging the latch 240 from the latch, thus unlocking the door 100. The door 100 can then be moved away from the washing chamber to open it.

[0055] To improve the locking effect of the door 100, in this embodiment, locking members 200 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the door 100. The locking members 200 on opposite sides are connected by a connecting rod 300 to form a whole. In this way, one of the locking members 200 on opposite sides and the connecting rod 300 can drive the other two to rotate. The unlocking member 700 can act on one of the locking members 200 to drive the locking member 200 on one side to disengage from the latch. The locking member 200 on one side drives the locking member 200 on the other side to disengage from the latch through the connecting rod 300, thus realizing the unlocking of the door 100.

[0056] See Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the orientation, in this embodiment, the opposite sides of the door 100 refer to the left and right sides of the door 100. If the unlocking member 700 acts on the left locking member 200, causing the left locking member 200 to rotate and disengage from the latch position, the left locking member 200 drives the right locking member 200 to rotate and disengage from the latch position via the connecting rod 300. If the unlocking member 700 acts on the right locking member 200, causing the right locking member 200 to rotate and disengage from the latch position, the right locking member 200 drives the left locking member 200 to rotate and disengage from the latch position via the connecting rod 300. Taking the unlocking component 700 acting on the right locking component 200 as an example, the right locking component 200 needs to drive the left locking component 200 to rotate through the connecting rod 300. The force point formed between the unlocking component 700 and the right locking component 200 is far from the left locking component 200. When the right locking component 200 rotates and disengages from the latch, the left locking component 200 will lag behind and it will be difficult to achieve synchronous rotation.

[0057] Therefore, in this embodiment, a lever 500 is also provided. The lever 500 is movably disposed on the door body 100 and located between the locking members 200 on opposite sides. The movement of the lever 500 includes, but is not limited to, rotation, linear movement, deformation, etc. When the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, the unlocking member 700 drives the lever 500. It can be understood that the so-called driving means that one component transmits force to another component, which can be a direct transmission or an indirect transmission, thereby causing the other component to move. In this way, the lever 500 drives the connecting rod 300. Since the connecting rod 300 connects the locking members 200 on opposite sides, the locking members 200 on opposite sides rotate under the drive of the connecting rod 300 and disengage from the latch, thereby unlocking the door body 100.

[0058] Since the lever 500 is positioned between the locking members 200 on opposite sides, the force point formed between the lever 500 and the connecting rod 300 is located between the locking members 200 on opposite sides. Compared to the force point formed between the unlocking member 700 and one of the locking members 200, where the force point is far from the other locking member 200, in this embodiment, the force point is located between the locking members 200 on opposite sides. The distance between the force point and either locking member 200 is relatively shorter, which helps to transmit the force more evenly to the locking members 200 on opposite sides, thereby helping the locking members 200 on opposite sides to rotate synchronously and reducing or even avoiding the occurrence of unlocking lag.

[0059] In some embodiments, combined with Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the dishwasher includes a push rod 600 disposed on the door body 100. One end of the push rod 600 is provided with an unlocking member 700 and the other end is provided with a lever 500. The unlocking member 700 is adapted to move the push rod 600 when it moves from a first position to a second position, so that the push rod 600 drives the lever 500 to move.

[0060] Typically, the unlocking element 700 needs to be operated by the user. Therefore, the unlocking element 700 needs to be located on the surface of the door body 100 or exposed on the surface of the door body 100. The closer the lever 500 is to the middle position of the locking elements 200 on both sides, the better the unlocking effect. Thus, the lever 500 needs to be located in a position closer to the inside of the door body 100. For this purpose, in this embodiment, a push rod 600 is provided. The unlocking element 700 drives the push rod 600, which in turn drives the lever 500. In this way, the unlocking element 700 and the lever 500 can be separated by a certain distance, making it convenient for the unlocking element 700 to be located on the surface of the door body 100 for easy operation by the user, while the lever 500 can be conveniently located close to the middle position of the locking elements 200 on both sides. Optionally, the push rod 600 and the connecting rod 300 are installed on the same side of the locking element 200 and arranged parallel to each other, reducing the space occupied and facilitating a compact structural layout.

[0061] The unlocking element 700 is disposed on the periphery of the door body 100, which surrounds the front of the door body 100. The side of the door body 100 facing away from the washing chamber of the dishwasher is considered the front. That is, taking the door body 100 with the washing chamber closed as a reference, in this vertical position, with the side of the door body 100 facing away from the washing chamber as the front, the upper, left, right, and lower sides of the door body 100 constitute the periphery surrounding the front of the door body 100. For example, if the unlocking element 700 is disposed on the left side of the door body 100, then the unlocking element 700 is disposed on the left periphery of the door body 100; alternatively, if the unlocking element 700 is disposed on the right side of the door body 100, then the unlocking element 700 is disposed on the right periphery of the door body 100. By disposing of the unlocking element 700 on the periphery, the user can operate the unlocking element 700 from the periphery of the door body 100, achieving lateral unlocking of the door body 100. The lever 500 and the locking members 200 on both sides are arranged alternately, that is, the lever 500 is arranged alternately with the left locking member 200 and also alternately with the right locking member 200. The lever 500 is relatively close to the middle position of the left and right locking members 200. The push rod 600 is located between the unlocking member 700 and the lever 500. When the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, the unlocking member 700 drives the push rod 600, thereby causing the push rod 600 to drive the lever 500.

[0062] In some embodiments, the push rod 600 is adapted to reciprocate along its extension direction, for example, the extension direction of the push rod 600 is... Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the diagram, the push rod 600 extends in the left-right direction. When the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, it drives the push rod 600 to move in one of the left-right directions, thereby actuating the lever 500. When the unlocking member 700 moves from the second position to the first position, it moves in the other of the left-right directions to reset. This arrangement simplifies the structure. The movement of the unlocking member 700 from the first position to the second position can be achieved by external force, such as force applied by the user. The movement of the unlocking member 700 from the second position to the first position can be achieved by the action of a spring force. That is, by setting an elastic element, when the external force on the unlocking member 700 disappears, the elastic element recovers its deformation, thus driving the unlocking member 700 back to the first position. The spring force can be applied directly to the unlocking member 700 or indirectly. Similarly, the reset of the lever 500 can also be achieved by the action of a spring force.

[0063] Optionally, in some embodiments, the reciprocating direction of the unlocking member 700 is the same as the reciprocating direction of the push rod 600. For example, the unlocking member 700 reciprocates in the left-right direction. When the unlocking member 700 moves in one of the left-right directions to move from the first position to the second position, the push rod 600 is located on the path of the unlocking member 700. The unlocking member 700 can push the push rod 600, which is more conducive to the unlocking member 700 transmitting force to the push rod 600 so that the push rod 600 moves.

[0064] In some embodiments, combined with Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the locking member 200 has a shaft hole 210 extending along its rotation axis. The push rod 600 is movably installed in the shaft hole 210. Since the push rod 600 reciprocates along its extension direction, and the push rod 600 is movably installed in the shaft hole 210, that is, the push rod 600 reciprocates along the axial direction of the shaft hole 210, which is also the extension direction of the rotation axis of the locking member 200. The rotation of the locking member 200 and the reciprocating movement of the push rod 600 do not interfere with each other. This arrangement makes the structural layout more compact. It can be understood that the push rod 600 and the shaft hole 210 can be clearance-fitted. This ensures that the mutual movement of the push rod 600 and the locking member 200 does not interfere with each other, making their movements smoother. Of course, in some embodiments, a bearing can be provided between the push rod 600 and the hole wall of the shaft hole 210.

[0065] In some embodiments, combined with Figures 2 to 4 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the unlocking member 700 is provided with a push rod 710, which is adapted to extend into the shaft hole 210 to push the push rod 600 to move when the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position. The unlocking member 700 and the push rod 600 are separate components. In order to ensure the cooperation between the unlocking member 700 and the push rod 600, in this embodiment, the unlocking member 700 pushes the push rod 600 by extending into the shaft hole 210 through the push rod 710. Under the guidance of the shaft hole 210, the pushing of the push rod 600 by the unlocking member 700 can be effectively ensured.

[0066] In some embodiments, combined with Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the connecting rod 300 is provided with a support member 400, the support member 400 is provided with a through hole 410 coaxial with the shaft hole 210, and the push rod 600 extends toward the lever 500 after passing through the through hole 410.

[0067] The connecting rod 300 can drive the locking member 200 to rotate, and the push rod 600 is inserted through the shaft hole 210. The shaft hole 210 and the rotation axis of the locking member 200 are coaxial, so the connecting rod 300 will not interfere with the push rod 600 when rotating. When the lever 500 is located in the middle of the locking members 200 that are relatively close to the opposite sides, there is a certain distance between the lever 500 and the unlocking member 700. Therefore, a push rod 600 of a certain length is required. The push rod 600 passes through the shaft hole 210 and can be supported by the locking member 200. In order to make the push rod 600 aligned with the lever 500, in this embodiment, a support member 400 is provided on the connecting rod 300. The support member 400 has a through hole 410 coaxial with the shaft hole 210. The push rod 600 passes through the through hole 410. In this way, the end of the push rod 600 near the lever 500 can be supported by the support member 400, ensuring that the reciprocating movement of the push rod 600 and the lever 500 are coordinated. Since the through hole 410 and the shaft hole 210 are coaxial, the rotation of the support member 400 driven by the connecting rod 300 will not interfere with the reciprocating movement of the push rod 600.

[0068] In some embodiments of this application, combined with Figure 6 As shown, the lever 500 is rotatably configured, and the push rod 600 is adapted to abut against the lever 500 to drive the lever 500 to rotate, thereby causing the lever 500 to abut against the connecting rod 300 and thus drive the connecting rod 300 to rotate. The rotatable configuration of the lever 500 helps to simplify the structure and facilitates the conversion of linear motion into rotation.

[0069] Specifically, the lever 500 is provided with a first stop portion 510 and a second stop portion 520. The push rod 600 is adapted to abut against the first stop portion 510 to rotate the lever 500. The second stop portion 520 is adapted to abut against the connecting rod 300 when the lever 500 rotates, so as to drive the locking member 200 to rotate through the connecting rod 300. That is, when the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, the unlocking member 700 pushes the push rod 600 to move, so that the push rod 600 abuts against the first stop portion 510. In this way, the lever 500 is driven to rotate through the first stop portion 510. The rotation of the lever 500 causes the second stop portion 520 to abut against the connecting rod 300. As the lever 500 rotates, the connecting rod 300 drives the locking members 200 on both sides to rotate. The rotation of the lever 500 can be achieved by fasteners 540 and the door body 100 to clamp the lever 500.

[0070] With the unlocking component 700 positioned on the periphery, the push rod 600 extends in the left and right directions. The unlocking component 700 drives the push rod 600 to move in the left and right directions, thereby causing the lever 500 to rotate, thus avoiding increasing the thickness of the door body 100.

[0071] Optionally, the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever 500 intersects the extension direction of the connecting rod 300, which is more conducive to the structural layout. See also Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the rotation axis of the locking member 200 extends in the left-right direction. The connecting rod 300 extends in the left-right direction to connect with the locking members 200 on both sides. The rotation axis of the lever 500 extends in the up-down direction. The reciprocating movement of the push rod 600 is in the left-right direction. The reciprocating movement of the unlocking member 700 is in the left-right direction. Taking the unlocking member 700 on the right as an example, when the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the left to the second position, it drives the push rod 600 to move to the left. When the push rod 600 moves to the left, it abuts against the first stop part 510, causing the lever 500 to rotate. When the second stop part 520 rotates, it abuts against the connecting rod 300. As the lever 500 rotates, the second stop part 520 drives the connecting rod 300 to rotate around the rotation axis of the locking member 200. In this way, the connecting rod 300 drives the locking members 200 on both sides to rotate, thereby disengaging them from the latching position.

[0072] Based on this, the dimension of the second stop portion 520 is larger than the dimension of the connecting rod 300 along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever 500. Since the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever 500 intersects the extension direction of the connecting rod 300, the dimension of the second stop portion 520 along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever 500 is L1, and the dimension of the connecting rod 300 along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever 500 is L2, where L1 > L2. This ensures that the second stop portion 520 abuts against the connecting rod 300 during rotation, thus ensuring that the connecting rod 300 is driven to rotate.

[0073] Optionally, combined Figure 6 As shown, the first stop part 510 and the second stop part 520 form an angle with the rotation center of the lever 500 as the center. The angle is no greater than 90°, which reduces the space occupied and makes the structure more compact.

[0074] In some embodiments, combined with Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the lever 500 is rotatably configured, and the lever 500 is provided with a toothed portion 530 and a second stop portion 520. The push rod 600 is provided with a rack portion 630, which is adapted to mesh with the toothed portion 530 to drive the lever 500 to rotate. The second stop portion 520 is adapted to abut against the connecting rod 300 when the lever 500 rotates, so as to drive the locking member 200 to rotate through the connecting rod 300.

[0075] When the unlocking component 700 moves the push rod 600, the push rod 600 engages with the rack portion 630 and the gear tooth portion 530. As the push rod 600 moves, the lever 500 rotates. The rotation of the lever 500 causes the second stop portion 520 to abut against the connecting rod 300, thereby causing the locking component 200 to rotate. The rack portion 630 and the gear tooth portion 530 reduce noise generation.

[0076] Optionally, combined Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the push rod 600 includes a split first push rod 610 and a second push rod 620. The unlocking member 700 is adapted to move the first push rod 610 when it moves from a first position to a second position. The first push rod 610 pushes the second push rod 620. The second push rod 620 has a rack portion 630 at its end near the gear tooth portion 530. With the rack portion 630 provided, the push rod 600 includes a split first push rod 610 and a second push rod 620, which facilitates flexible structural arrangement. See also... Figure 1 As shown, the first push rod 610 is movably mounted in the shaft hole 210, and the second push rod 620 is movably mounted in the through hole 410.

[0077] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the door body 100 is provided with a sliding groove 110, and the push rod 600 can move within the sliding groove 110. By providing the sliding groove 100 on the door body 100, the movement of the push rod 600 is made more stable.

[0078] The door body 100 is provided with unlocking parts 700 on opposite sides, and the door body 100 includes levers 500 that correspond to the unlocking parts 700 on opposite sides respectively. By operating the unlocking part 700 on either side, the locking parts 200 on opposite sides can be effectively unlocked.

[0079] Specifically, the dishwasher includes an unlocking mechanism 700, a locking mechanism 200, a push rod 600, and a lever 500 located on the left side of the door 100, and also includes an unlocking mechanism 700, a locking mechanism 200, a push rod 600, and a lever 500 located on the right side of the door 100. The left locking member 200 and the right locking member 200 are connected by a connecting rod 300, which extends in the left and right direction. The left push rod 600 passes through the shaft hole 210 of the left locking member 200 and extends to the right. The right push rod 600 passes through the shaft hole 210 of the right locking member 200 and extends to the left. The left lever 500 is close to the middle of the two opposite locking members 200 and the distance between it and the left locking member 200 is less than the distance between it and the right locking member 200. The right lever 500 is close to the middle of the two opposite locking members 200 and the distance between it and the right locking member 200 is less than the distance between it and the left locking member 200.

[0080] When the right-side unlocking component 700 is operated, causing it to move to the left from the first position to the second position, the right-side unlocking component 700 pushes the right-side push rod 600 to the left, thereby causing the right-side lever 500 to rotate. The rotation of the right-side lever 500 drives the connecting rod 300 to rotate, causing the connecting rod 300 to drive the locking components 200 on both sides to rotate and disengage from their latching positions to unlock the door 100.

[0081] When the left unlocking component 700 is operated, causing it to move to the right from the first position to the second position, the left unlocking component 700 pushes the left push rod 600 to the right, thereby causing the left lever 500 to rotate. The rotation of the left lever 500 drives the connecting rod 300 to rotate, causing the connecting rod 300 to drive the locking components 200 on both sides to rotate and disengage from their latches to unlock the door 100.

[0082] With this setup, the unlocking component 700 on either side can be operated to simultaneously unlock the locking components 200 on the opposite sides. This is especially true when one side of the door 100 is against a wall or close to other obstacles, allowing for smooth unlocking even with operation from only one side.

[0083] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 2 As shown, the unlocking member 700 is also adapted to abut against the locking member 200 when it moves from the first position to the second position, so as to generate a force on the locking member 200 to rotate and disengage it from the latch. That is to say, when the unlocking member 700 moves from the first position to the second position, in addition to driving the lever 500 to drive the connecting rod 300 to achieve the rotation of the locking members 200 on both sides, it can also directly drive the locking member 200 abutting against the unlocking member 700 to rotate, making the whole unlocking process smoother.

[0084] Specifically, the unlocking member 700 is provided with a first abutting part 720, and the locking member 200 is provided with a second abutting part 220. When the unlocking member 700 is adapted to move from the first position to the second position, the first abutting part 720 abuts against the second abutting part 220 to generate a force that causes the locking member 200 to rotate and disengage from the latching position.

[0085] For example, combining Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, at least one of the first abutting part 720 and the second abutting part 220 is an inclined surface and is adapted to abut against each other. By setting the inclined surface, when the first abutting part 720 and the second abutting part 220 abut against each other, a component force can be generated, which can cause the locking member 200 to rotate to disengage from the latch.

[0086] In some embodiments, the locking member 200 includes a pivot 230 adapted to be rotatable via the pivot 230, and the dishwasher also includes a compression spring 800 disposed between the unlocking member 700 and the end of the pivot 230.

[0087] As described above, the unlocking component 700 can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. Normally, the unlocking component 700 moves from the first position to the second position by force applied by the user, while it can move from the second position to the first position by elastic force. Therefore, in this embodiment, a compression spring 800 is provided. The compression spring 800 generates force on the unlocking component 700, causing it to tend to move from the second position towards the first position. That is, when the user applies force to the unlocking component 700 to move it from the first position to the second position, the compression spring 800 undergoes elastic deformation and generates force on the unlocking component 700. The force applied by the user overcomes the elastic force generated by the elastic deformation of the compression spring 800, thus moving the unlocking component 700 to the second position. When the user releases the force applied to the unlocking component 700, the compression spring 800 releases its elastic potential energy, and the unlocking component 700 moves back to the first position under the action of the elastic force of the compression spring 800. The compression spring 800 facilitates the reset of the unlocking component 700.

[0088] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking member 200 is rotatably mounted via the pivot 230, the latch 240 is rotatable around the pivot 230, and the compression spring 800 is disposed between the unlocking member 700 and the end of the pivot 230, thus making the structure more compact. When the compression spring 800 is disposed between the end of the unlocking member 700 and the end of the pivot 230, the compression spring 800 surrounds the rotation axis of the locking member 200, which can effectively prevent the rotation of the locking member 200 from causing the compression spring 800 to twist, ensuring the normal operation of the compression spring 800.

[0089] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the concept of this application and the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, characterized in that, include: The machine body (900) is equipped with a washing chamber and fasteners; Door (100), adapted to open and close the washing chamber; A locking element (200) is rotatably disposed on the door body (100). The locking element (200) is adapted to engage with the buckle to lock the door body (100) when the washing chamber is closed. The locking elements (200) are respectively provided on opposite sides of the door body (100), and the locking elements (200) on opposite sides are connected by a connecting rod (300). A lever (500) is movably disposed on the door body (100) and located between the locking members (200) on opposite sides; as well as An unlocking member (700) is provided on the door body (100). The unlocking member (700) can reciprocate between a first position and a second position. The unlocking member (700) is adapted to drive the lever (500) when it moves from the first position to the second position, so that the lever (500) drives the connecting rod (300), and the connecting rod (300) drives the locking members (200) on both sides to rotate and disengage from the latch.

2. The dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The dishwasher includes a push rod (600) disposed on the door body (100). One end of the push rod (600) is provided with the unlocking member (700) and the other end is provided with the lever (500). The unlocking member (700) is adapted to move the push rod (600) when it moves from the first position to the second position, so that the push rod (600) drives the lever (500) to move.

3. The dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The push rod (600) is adapted to reciprocate along its extension direction; Alternatively, the reciprocating direction of the unlocking component (700) is the same as the reciprocating direction of the push rod (600).

4. The dishwasher as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The locking member (200) has a shaft hole (210) extending along its rotation axis, the push rod (600) is movably installed in the shaft hole (210), and the unlocking member (700) has a push rod (710) that is adapted to extend into the shaft hole (210) to push the push rod (600) to move when the unlocking member (700) moves from the first position toward the second position.

5. The dishwasher as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting rod (300) is provided with a support member (400), the support member (400) is provided with a through hole (410) coaxial with the shaft hole (210), and the push rod (600) is inserted through the through hole (410) and extends toward the lever (500).

6. The dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lever (500) is rotatably configured, and the push rod (600) is adapted to abut against the lever (500) to drive the lever (500) to rotate.

7. The dishwasher as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The lever (500) is provided with a first stop (510) and a second stop (520). The push rod (600) is adapted to abut against the first stop (510) to make the lever (500) rotate. The second stop (520) is adapted to abut against the connecting rod (300) when the lever (500) rotates, so as to drive the locking member (200) to rotate through the connecting rod (300).

8. The dishwasher as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever (500), the size of the second stop portion (520) is larger than the size of the connecting rod (300); And / or, the extension direction of the rotation axis of the lever (500) intersects the extension direction of the connecting rod (300); And / or, the first stop portion (510) and the second stop portion (520) form an angle with the rotation center of the lever (500) as the center, the angle being no greater than 90°.

9. The dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lever (500) is rotatably configured, and the lever (500) is provided with a toothed portion (530) and a second stop portion (520). The push rod (600) is provided with a rack portion (630), and the rack portion (630) is adapted to mesh with the toothed portion (530) to drive the lever (500) to rotate. The second stop portion (520) is adapted to abut against the connecting rod (300) when the lever (500) rotates, so as to drive the locking member (200) to rotate through the connecting rod (300).

10. The dishwasher as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The push rod (600) includes a split first push rod (610) and a second push rod (620). The unlocking member (700) is adapted to move the first push rod (610) when it moves from the first position to the second position. The first push rod (610) pushes the second push rod (620) to move. The second push rod (620) has the rack portion (630) at one end near the tooth portion (530).

11. The dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The door body (100) is provided with a sliding groove (110), and the push rod (600) can move within the sliding groove (110); And / or, the push rod (600) and the connecting rod (300) are mounted on the same side of the locking member (200) and are arranged parallel to each other.

12. The dishwasher as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The door body (100) is provided with the unlocking member (700) on each of its opposite sides, and the door body (100) includes the lever (500) that corresponds to and cooperates with the unlocking member (700) on each of its opposite sides.

13. The dishwasher as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that, The unlocking member (700) is provided with a first abutting part (720), and the locking member (200) is provided with a second abutting part (220). When the unlocking member (700) moves from the first position to the second position, the first abutting part (720) abuts against the second abutting part (220) to generate a force that causes the locking member (200) to rotate and disengage from the latch.

14. The dishwasher as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The locking member (200) includes a pivot (230) and a latch (240), the latch (240) being rotatable about the pivot (230). The dishwasher also includes a compression spring (800), the compression spring (800) being disposed between the unlocking member (700) and the end of the pivot (230). And / or, the unlocking member (700) is disposed on the circumferential surface of the door body (100). When the dishwasher includes a push rod (600), the push rod (600) extends in the left and right direction. The unlocking member (700) drives the push rod (600) to move in the left and right direction, thereby driving the lever (500) to rotate.

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