A component of a domestic appliance
By designing a household appliance assembly with mounting slots and clamping elements, the problem of high assembly difficulty between household appliances and mounting brackets was solved, achieving the effect of reducing manufacturing precision and improving installation stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUXI LITTLE SWAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a household appliance component. Background Technology
[0002] With changes in modern housing structures and lifestyles, the rational allocation and use of home space is receiving increasing attention from every family. Home appliances can be mounted on walls using brackets, improving space utilization in consumers' homes. However, the assembly of mounting brackets and home appliances is complex, thus increasing the precision requirements for the manufacturing of both. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, embodiments of this application aim to provide a household appliance component that reduces the manufacturing precision requirements of mounting brackets and household appliances.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:
[0005] The household appliance assembly provided in this application includes a household appliance and a mounting bracket. The household appliance has a hanging part, and the mounting bracket includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate has a mounting surface and a through hole. The mounting surface is used to mate with the wall surface, and the through hole is used for a connector to pass through and be fixed to the wall.
[0006] The mounting plate has a hanging groove that forms an opening, through which the hanging part of the household appliance can be hung into the hanging groove. The dimension of the hanging groove in the first horizontal direction is larger than the dimension of the hanging part in the first horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the height direction of the household appliance and parallel to the mounting surface.
[0007] In some embodiments, the mounting slot is located in the middle region of the mounting plate along a first horizontal direction.
[0008] In some embodiments, a portion of the top of the mounting plate protrudes away from the mounting surface to form a hanging groove, and an opening is formed on the top side of the hanging groove, allowing the hanging part of the household appliance to be hung into the hanging groove from above the mounting bracket through the opening.
[0009] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a clamping member movably connected to a mounting plate. The household appliance also has a connecting portion, and the clamping member is used to press the connecting portion toward the mounting surface so that the clamping member and the mounting plate clamp the connecting portion.
[0010] In some implementations, the clamping element is located below the mounting slot.
[0011] In some embodiments, the clamping element is located in the middle region of the mounting plate along the first horizontal direction.
[0012] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket further includes a fastener that connects the clamping member and the household appliance, the clamping member pressing against the connection portion toward the mounting surface by means of the locking force of the fastener.
[0013] In some embodiments, the number of fasteners is one, with one end of the fastener passing through the clamping member from the bottom side to the top side and fastening it to the household appliance.
[0014] In some embodiments, a portion of the mounting plate protrudes towards the side closest to the mounting surface to form a boss, the end face of the boss defining the mounting surface, and a through hole penetrating the boss.
[0015] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a buffer disposed on the end face of the boss, the buffer being used to abut against the wall.
[0016] In some embodiments, a portion of the mounting plate protrudes toward the side closer to the mounting surface and forms a mounting groove on the side of the mounting plate away from the mounting surface. The boss is arranged circumferentially along the mounting groove, which is used to accommodate a portion of the household appliance.
[0017] In some embodiments, the periphery of the mounting plate has a rolled edge that bends toward the mounting surface.
[0018] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a shock-absorbing pad, a portion of the mounting plate protruding toward the side closer to the mounting surface and forming a groove on the side of the mounting plate away from the mounting surface, the shock-absorbing pad being located in the groove, the shock-absorbing pad being used to abut against the household appliance.
[0019] In some implementations, the household appliance is a garment processing device.
[0020] In the household appliance assembly of this application embodiment, after the mounting part is inserted into the mounting slot, the mounting part can move left and right in the mounting slot to adjust the appropriate position of the mounting part in the left and right direction, thereby reducing the requirements for the manufacturing precision of the mounting slot and the mounting part. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a household appliance and a mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the household appliance shown.
[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the mounting bracket.
[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the mounting bracket, where the cross-sectional position is... Figure 7The positions of AA in the text are the same;
[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Cross-sectional view in the BB direction;
[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of Part I;
[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the mounting bracket from another perspective;
[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 3 The diagram shows another view of the mounting bracket.
[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of Part II;
[0030] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mounting bracket provided in another embodiment of this application.
[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, mounting bracket; 10, mounting plate; 11, through hole; 12, hook groove; 13, open opening; 14, boss; 15, mounting groove; 16, rolled edge; 17, groove; 18, disc; 19, shrinkage part; 191, flange; 192, receiving groove; 20, connector; 30, buffer; 31, through hole; 40, shock-absorbing pad; 50, clamping part; 51, first pressing part; 52, second pressing part; 53, mounting hole; 55, first pressing section; 56, second pressing section; 60, fastener; 70, connecting shaft; 200, household appliance; 210, outer barrel; 220, hook part; 230, connecting part; 231, connecting hole; 1000, household appliance assembly; M, mounting surface. Detailed Implementation
[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0033] The specific technical features described in the specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. For example, different combinations of specific technical features can form different embodiments and technical solutions. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features in this application will not be described separately.
[0034] In the following description, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used merely to distinguish different objects and do not indicate that the objects have the sameness or relationship. It should be understood that the directional descriptions "above," "below," "outside," and "inside" refer to the orientation under normal use conditions, while "left" and "right" refer to the left and right directions shown in the corresponding diagrams, which may or may not be the left and right directions under normal use conditions.
[0035] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. "A plurality of" means two or more.
[0036] Please see Figures 1-4 This application provides a home appliance assembly 1000, which includes a home appliance 200 and a mounting bracket 100. The home appliance 200 has a hanging part 220, and the mounting bracket 100 includes a mounting plate 10. The mounting plate 10 has a mounting surface M and a through hole 11. The mounting surface M is used to mate with the wall surface, and the through hole 11 is used for a connector 20 to pass through and be fixed to the wall.
[0037] This household appliance 200 can also be called a wall-mounted household appliance 200. The type of household appliance 200 is not limited, as long as it is suitable for wall mounting.
[0038] In some embodiments, the household appliance 200 is a garment processing device.
[0039] The specific type of clothing processing equipment is not limited, including but not limited to washing machines, spin dryers, dryers, washer-dryer combos, washer-dryer sets, etc.
[0040] Taking a wall-mounted garment processing device as an example, when installed on a wall, the outer casing of the garment processing device needs to completely cover the mounting bracket 100, and the rear end of the outer casing needs to be as close to the wall as possible, with a relatively small gap between the outer casing and the wall. After installation, the user can hardly see the mounting bracket 100 from the front and sides of the garment processing device. Therefore, the operating space during installation is relatively small.
[0041] Please see Figure 2In some embodiments, the household appliance 200 includes an outer tub 210 and an inner tub. The outer tub 210 can be a cylindrical structure, and the hanging part 220 can protrude from the end face of the outer tub 210 facing the wall. The outer tub 210 and the hanging part 220 can be integrally formed or fixedly connected by welding or other methods. The area occupied by the mounting bracket 100 on the wall can be smaller than the projected area of the outer tub 210 in the direction perpendicular to the wall. The inner tub is used to hold clothes and is set inside the outer tub 210. The inner tub can rotate relative to the outer tub 210 to care for the clothes in the inner tub.
[0042] Mounting plate 10 is used to fix to the wall. Mounting plate 10 can be fixed to the wall by expansion screws, or, if there is a metal structure embedded in the wall, it can be fixed to the wall by welding, riveting or other more reliable methods.
[0043] Mounting plate 10 can also be used to connect to household appliance 200 and bear the weight of household appliance 200. That is, the weight of household appliance 200 and its load is transferred to mounting plate 10, and mounting plate 10 transfers it to the wall.
[0044] In some embodiments, the mounting plate 10 may be made of plastic. In other embodiments, the mounting plate 10 may be made of metal, for example, the mounting plate 10 may be a one-piece sheet metal part. In this way, the mounting plate 10 has high structural strength, can maintain a small thickness in the direction perpendicular to the wall, occupies little space and has a compact structure. In addition, it is easy to process, and can be processed by bending, stamping and other cold working processes from a single sheet of sheet, without the need for molds, which helps to save processing costs.
[0045] The mounting surface M can be the surface of the mounting plate 10 that abuts against the wall. The mounting surface M can be a flat surface or a wavy surface.
[0046] The through hole 11 extends through the mounting bracket 100 along the thickness direction X, and the thickness direction X of the mounting bracket 100 is perpendicular to the plane of the wall surface.
[0047] The number of through holes 11 can be 2, 3, 4 or more. Multiple through holes 11 are formed on the mounting plate 10, so that multiple connectors 20 can pass through the mounting plate 10 to fix it to the wall, which helps to improve the installation stability of the mounting plate 10.
[0048] The connector 20 can be a threaded component for threaded connection with the wall. Alternatively, the connector 20 can be a bolt, screw, or even an expansion bolt. To match the shape of the connector 20, the through hole 11 can be circular.
[0049] Please see Figures 3-5The mounting plate 10 has a mounting groove 12, which forms an opening 13, allowing the mounting part 220 of the household appliance 200 to be mounted into the mounting groove 12 through the opening 13.
[0050] Thus, the mounting slot 12 provides space for the mounting part 220 to be mounted, facilitating installation. Through the cooperation of the mounting part 220 and the mounting slot 12, the household appliance 200 can be mounted on the mounting plate 10 for initial positioning. Furthermore, by mounting the household appliance 200 in the mounting slot 12, the weight of the household appliance 200 can be transferred to the mounting plate 10 via the mounting slot 12.
[0051] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, a portion of the top of the mounting plate 10 protrudes away from the mounting surface M to form a hanging groove 12, and an opening 13 is formed on the top side of the hanging groove 12, so that the hanging part 220 of the household appliance 200 can be hung into the hanging groove 12 from above the mounting bracket 100 through the opening 13.
[0052] Thus, the mounting groove 12 is formed by a portion of the top of the mounting plate 10 protruding away from the mounting surface M (i.e., towards the side closer to the household appliance 200). There is no structural obstruction on the side of the mounting groove 12 facing the wall. When the mounting part 220 is inserted into the mounting groove 12 from top to bottom, the mounting part 220 is very close to the wall. The mounting part 220 is constrained between the mounting plate 10 and the wall along the thickness direction X. This results in high reliability, a compact structure, and also helps to improve the installation stability of the household appliance 200.
[0053] For example, along the thickness direction X of the mounting plate 10, the maximum size of the hanging groove 12 can be greater than or equal to the size of the opening 13. The size of the opening 13 can be the distance between the top edge of the mounting plate 10 forming the hanging groove 12 and the mounting surface M, or it can be understood as the distance between the top edge of the mounting plate 10 forming the hanging groove 12 and the wall.
[0054] Along the thickness direction X of the mounting plate 10, the size of the opening 13 can be greater than or equal to the size of the hook part 220.
[0055] When the size of the opening 13 in the thickness direction X is equal to the size of the hanging part 220 in the thickness direction X, after the hanging part 220 is inserted into the hanging groove 12, one side of the hanging part 220 abuts against the top edge of the hanging groove 12, and the other side abuts against the wall, which can limit the hanging part 220 in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface M.
[0056] When the dimension of the opening 13 in the thickness direction X is larger than the dimension of the hanging part 220 in the thickness direction X, it is easier to hang the hanging part 220 into the hanging groove 12, thereby improving the installation convenience of the household appliance 200.
[0057] Please see Figure 1 The dimension of the mounting groove 12 along the first horizontal direction is greater than the dimension of the mounting part 220 in the first horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the height direction Z of the household appliance 200 and parallel to the mounting surface M.
[0058] The first horizontal direction can be the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10. The width direction Y, thickness direction X, and height direction Z of the mounting plate 10 are perpendicular to each other. It can be understood that these three directions constitute a three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system.
[0059] The dimension of the mounting slot 12 along the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10 can be the width of the mounting slot 12, and the dimension of the mounting part 220 along the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10 can be the width of the mounting part 220. Since the width of the mounting slot 12 is greater than the width of the mounting part 220, when the mounting part 220 is inserted into the mounting slot 12, it can move left and right within the mounting slot 12 to adjust its position in the left and right directions. In other words, the mounting slot 12 itself cannot limit the left and right movement of the mounting part 220. This reduces the manufacturing precision requirements for the mounting slot 12 and the mounting part 220.
[0060] Please see Figure 8 In some embodiments, the mounting groove 12 is disposed in the middle region of the mounting plate 10 along the first horizontal direction. It should be noted that the middle region of the mounting plate 10 in the first horizontal direction refers to 1 / 3 (including the endpoint value) to 2 / 3 (including the endpoint value) of the size of the mounting plate 10 in the first horizontal direction.
[0061] The above-mentioned mounting groove 12 is located in the middle area of the mounting plate 10 along the first horizontal direction, which means that the center of the mounting groove 12 in the first horizontal direction is located at 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the width of the mounting plate 10 in the first horizontal direction.
[0062] Please see Figures 2-5 In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 includes a clamping member 50, which is movably connected to the mounting plate 10. The household appliance 200 also has a connecting portion 230. The clamping member 50 is used to press the connecting portion 230 towards the mounting surface M so that the clamping member 50 and the mounting plate 10 clamp the connecting portion 230.
[0063] The clamping member 50 is movably connected to the mounting plate 10, or the clamping member 50 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 10, for example, by hinge or pivot.
[0064] Please see Figure 6In some embodiments, the clamping member 50 includes a first pressing portion 51 and a second pressing portion 52, which are located on opposite sides of the rotation axis of the clamping member 50 to form a lever structure. That is, the rotation axis of the clamping member 50 is disposed between the first pressing portion 51 and the second pressing portion 52, and the first pressing portion 51 and the second pressing portion 52 rotate about the rotation axis.
[0065] The shape of the first pressing part 51 is not limited. The shape of the second pressing part 52 is not limited.
[0066] The first pressing part 51 and the second pressing part 52 can be integrally formed, or they can be fixedly connected by welding, bonding or other methods.
[0067] In the orthographic projection of the plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clamping member 50, the line connecting the rotation axis to the end of the first pressing part 51 is the first reference line, and the line connecting the rotation axis to the end of the second pressing part 52 is the second reference line. The angle between the first reference line and the second reference line is not less than 90°.
[0068] Thus, when the first pressing part 51 is in a horizontal position, the second pressing part 52 can press against the connecting part 230 of the household appliance 200 in a horizontal direction away from the first pressing part 51, so as to apply a horizontal force to the connecting part 230 and clamp the connecting part 230.
[0069] It should be noted that the orthographic projection of the plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clamping member 50 refers to the orthographic projection of the plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clamping member 50.
[0070] The first reference line is the line connecting the end of the first pressing part 51 away from the rotation axis to the rotation axis, and the second reference line is the line connecting the end of the second pressing part 52 away from the rotation axis to the rotation axis.
[0071] The angle formed between the first reference line and the second reference line can be 90° to 150°, for example, 90°, 100°, 110°, 120°, 130°, 140°, 150°, etc.
[0072] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the mounting plate 10 includes a disc portion 18 and a retractable portion 19, the width of the disc portion 18 being greater than the width of the retractable portion 19, the retractable portion 19 extending from the bottom end of the disc portion 18 toward the bottom side of the disc portion 18, and the clamping member 50 being rotatably connected to the retractable portion 19.
[0073] Thus, the width of the tray 18 is greater than the width of the retractable portion 19, enabling the tray 18 to bear the weight of the household appliance 200. The width of the retractable portion 19 is less than the width of the tray 18, which helps to reduce the area of the mounting plate 10, thereby reducing the area of the mounting plate 10 on the wall and achieving miniaturization and lightness of the mounting plate 10.
[0074] For example, the disc portion 18 and the shrink portion 19 can be integrally formed or fixedly connected by welding or other means.
[0075] The width of the disc portion 18 is the dimension of the disc portion 18 along the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10, and the width of the shrink portion 19 is the dimension of the shrink portion 19 along the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10.
[0076] The disc portion 18 can be roughly circular, square, or other regular shapes, or it can be irregular. The constricted portion 19 is roughly elongated. When the disc portion 18 is circular, its width is equal to its diameter.
[0077] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the contraction portion 19 has flanges 191 bent toward the clamping member 50 on both sides of the horizontal transverse direction. The clamping member 50 is disposed between the flanges 191 on both sides. The mounting bracket 100 includes a connecting shaft 70 that passes through the clamping member 50 and is connected to the flanges 191.
[0078] Thus, the flange 191 can provide support for the connecting shaft 70 and provide rotation space for the clamping member 50.
[0079] For example, the flange 191 may form a receiving groove 192 together with other structures of the contraction portion 19, and the clamping member 50 is located in the receiving groove 192.
[0080] The rotation axis of the clamping member 50 is the central axis of the connecting shaft 70.
[0081] In some embodiments, the connecting shaft 70 is fixedly connected to the flange 191, and there is no relative rotation between the connecting shaft 70 and the mounting plate 10, while the clamping member 50 rotates around the connecting shaft 70. In other embodiments, the connecting shaft 70 passes through the flange 191, and the connecting shaft 70 rotates relative to the mounting plate 10, while there is no relative rotation between the clamping member 50 and the connecting shaft 70.
[0082] Alternatively, the connecting shaft 70 can be passed through the clamping member 50 first, and then the connecting shaft 70 can be connected to the two side flanges 191. Or, the clamping member 50 can be placed between the two side flanges 191 first, and then the connecting shaft 70 can be passed through the flanges 191 and the clamping member 50.
[0083] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the clamping member 50 is located below the mounting groove 12. This arrangement, with the clamping member 50 and the mounting groove 12 spaced apart along the height direction Z of the mounting plate 10, reduces interference between them.
[0084] In some embodiments, the mounting groove 12 is located at the top of the mounting plate 10, and the clamping member 50 is located at the bottom of the mounting plate 10. That is, the mounting groove 12 is located at the top of the disc portion 18, and the clamping member 50 is located at the bottom of the retractable portion 19. Since the mounting portion 220 of the household appliance 200 is correspondingly provided with the mounting groove 12 on the mounting plate 10, and the connecting portion 230 of the household appliance 200 is correspondingly provided with the clamping member 50 on the mounting plate 10, the connecting portion 230 is located below the mounting portion 220.
[0085] It should be noted that the clamping member 50 is located below the hanging groove 12. This can be either directly below the hanging groove 12, meaning the clamping member 50 and the hanging groove 12 are spaced apart along the height direction Z of the mounting plate 10, and correspondingly, the connecting part 230 is located directly below the hanging part 220, meaning the connecting part 230 and the hanging part 220 are spaced apart along the height direction Z of the household appliance 200; or the clamping member 50 is located diagonally below the hanging groove 12, meaning the clamping member 50 and the hanging groove 12 are simultaneously spaced apart along both the height direction Z and the width direction Y of the mounting plate 10, and correspondingly, the connecting part 230 is located diagonally below the hanging part 220, meaning the connecting part 230 and the hanging part 220 are simultaneously spaced apart along both the height direction Z and the width direction Y of the household appliance 200.
[0086] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the clamping member 50 is located in the middle region of the mounting plate 10 along the first horizontal direction. That is, the center of the clamping member 50 in the first horizontal direction is located at 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the width of the mounting plate 10 in the first horizontal direction.
[0087] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 further includes a fastener 60 that connects the clamping member 50 and the household appliance 200. The clamping member 50 presses against the connecting portion 230 toward the mounting surface M by means of the locking force of the fastener 60.
[0088] Fastener 60 is used to connect the first pressing part 51 and the household appliance 200. That is to say, fastener 60 does not connect to the mounting plate 10, nor is it fixed to the wall. It should be noted that the weight of the household appliance 200 is mainly borne by the mounting plate 10. Therefore, fastener 60 may not bear, or may only bear, the weight of the household appliance 200.
[0089] Since the fastener 60 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 10, when the fastener 60 connects the first pressing part 51 and the household appliance 200, the household appliance 200 is fastened to the mounting plate 10, and the household appliance 200 has no obvious degree of freedom of movement.
[0090] The type of fastener 60 is not limited; for example, it can be a screw, bolt, etc.
[0091] It should be noted that one end of the fastener 60 can first pass through the first pressing part 51 and then be threaded to the mounting part of the household appliance 200. Alternatively, one end of the fastener 60 can first pass through the mounting part of the household appliance 200 and then be threaded to the first pressing part 51.
[0092] For household appliances 200, some types of household appliances 200 will have obvious vibrations when in use. For example, clothing handling equipment, even after being connected by fasteners 60, cannot achieve a tight fit between the fasteners 60 and the corresponding hole walls. When the household appliance 200 vibrates, there will still be obvious amplitude and vibration noise.
[0093] During assembly, first, the mounting bracket 100 is fixed to the wall. Then, the hanging part 220 of the household appliance 200 is hung in the hanging groove 12. At this time, even if the operator releases their grip, the household appliance 200 will not fall off, but will remain attached to the hanging groove 12 by the hanging part 220. Next, the fastener 60 is operated. During the tightening of the fastener 60, the second pressing part 52 presses against the connecting part 230 towards the mounting plate 10 (i.e., towards the wall). The lower end of the household appliance 200 swings around the hanging part 220 towards the wall until it is firmly against the connecting part 230. At this time, the fastener 60 prevents the household appliance 200 from moving upwards and detaching from the hanging groove 12 under external force.
[0094] Specifically, in this embodiment, since the connecting part 230 can be pressed against the mounting plate 10 by the second pressing part 52, the household appliance 200 can be limited in multiple directions. Therefore, there is no need for the hanging groove 12 to limit the hanging part 220 in the horizontal direction. Thus, the requirements for the manufacturing precision of the hanging groove 12 and the hanging part 220 can be reduced.
[0095] In related technologies, the displacement of the hanging part 220 in the left and right directions is limited by the fitting accuracy of the hanging groove 12 and the hanging part 220. However, this requires extremely high precision, and it is difficult to achieve in practice.
[0096] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 9In this embodiment, the fastener 60 drives the clamping member 50 to rotate, causing the second pressing part 52 to press against the connecting part 230 of the household appliance 200 towards the mounting plate 10, thereby clamping the connecting part 230 between the second pressing part 52 and the mounting plate 10. Thus, during the connection of the first pressing part 51 and the household appliance 200, the fastener 60 causes the first pressing part 51 to move towards the corresponding mounting part of the household appliance 200, causing the clamping member 50 to rotate as a whole, and the second pressing part 52 to move towards the mounting plate 10. When the fastener 60 is in place, the locking force of the fastener 60 is converted into a pressing force towards the mounting plate 10, clamping the connecting part 230 of the household appliance 200. Therefore, without loosening, the fastener 60 ensures that the second pressing part 52 remains pressed against the connecting part 230.
[0097] According to the lever principle, the force exerted by the second pressing part 52 on the connecting part 230 can be increased by increasing the distance between the fastener 60 and the rotation axis.
[0098] In this embodiment, since the second pressing part 52 presses the connecting part 230 against the mounting plate 10, the gap between the connecting part 230 and the mounting plate 10 can be completely eliminated. When the household appliance 200 vibrates during use, the connecting part 230 and the mounting plate 10 have a large frictional force. Therefore, during planar vibration parallel to the wall surface, the frictional force between the connecting part 230 and the mounting plate 10 helps to reduce or suppress the vibration displacement of the household appliance 200 relative to the wall, and also helps to reduce vibration noise. In addition, there is no gap between the connecting part 230 and the mounting plate 10 in the direction perpendicular to the wall, so the displacement of the household appliance 200 in the direction perpendicular to the wall can also be effectively suppressed.
[0099] Understandably, during installation, due to the obstruction of the household appliance 200, the operator cannot insert the fastener 60 in a direction perpendicular to the wall. Instead, the fastener 60 is inserted from the side of the household appliance 200, that is, it can be inserted roughly in a direction parallel to the wall. Thus, the movement of the fastener 60 in a roughly parallel direction to the wall is converted into the movement of the second pressing part 52 toward the wall. This cleverly eliminates the gap between the mounting plate 10 and the connecting part 230 of the household appliance 200 in a direction perpendicular to the wall, and also generates a large preload between the mounting plate 10 and the connecting part 230 to resist the movement of the household appliance 200 in the plane parallel to the wall.
[0100] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 9In some embodiments, the first pressing part 51 is formed with a mounting hole 53, which drives the pressing member 50 to rotate when the fastener 60 passes through the mounting hole 53 and connects to the mounting part of the household appliance 200, and causes the second pressing part 52 to press against the connection part 230 of the household appliance 200.
[0101] Thus, the mounting hole 53 provides space for the fastener 60 to be installed, making it easy to fix the first pressing part 51 and the household appliance 200 by the fastener 60. In addition, when the fastener 60 passes through the mounting hole 53 and is connected to the household appliance 200, the mounting hole 53 is aligned with the installation position of the household appliance 200, which can align the first pressing part 51 and the household appliance 200 and prevent the fastener 60 from being installed in the wrong position, thus affecting the stability of the household appliance 200.
[0102] For example, the mounting hole 53 extends through the first pressing portion 51 along its thickness direction. To match the shape of the fastener 60, the mounting hole 53 can be circular. The size of the mounting hole 53 can be larger than the size of the portion of the fastener 60 that passes through the mounting hole 53 and connects to the household appliance 200, while being smaller than the size of the end of the fastener 60, so that the fastener 60 can pass through the mounting hole 53 and connect to the household appliance 200, and the end of the fastener 60 is located outside the mounting hole 53, facilitating the removal of the fastener 60.
[0103] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the second pressing part 52 includes a first pressing section 55 and a second pressing section 56. The first pressing section 55 connects the first pressing part 51 and the second pressing section 56. The second pressing section 56 extends from the end of the first pressing section 55 away from the rotation axis toward the mounting plate 10. The clamping member 50 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 10 through the second pressing section 56.
[0104] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the connecting portion 230 forms a connecting hole 231 along the thickness direction X of the mounting plate 10. During the process of fastening the fastener 60 to the household appliance 200, the second pressing section 56 can rotate and be inserted into the connecting hole 231 to apply a downward force to the connecting portion 230 to restrict the upward movement of the household appliance 200.
[0105] The first pressing section 55 and the second pressing section 56 can be integrally formed, or they can be fixedly connected by welding or other methods.
[0106] For example, the shape of the first pressing segment 55 is not limited, and the shape of the second pressing segment 56 is not limited.
[0107] The included angle formed between the first pressing section 55 and the second pressing section 56 can be an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. The included angle formed between the first pressing part 51 and the first pressing section 55 can be an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. The included angle formed between the line connecting the end of the first pressing part 51 away from the rotation axis and the rotation axis and the line connecting the end of the second pressing section 56 away from the first pressing section 55 and the rotation axis is not less than 90°.
[0108] In some embodiments, the first pressing portion 51 and the second pressing section 56 are parallel when projected onto a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the clamping member 50. When the first pressing portion 51 is in a horizontal position, the second pressing section 56 is also in a horizontal position, so that the locking force of the fastener 60 can be applied entirely to the connecting portion 230. It should be noted that the locking force of the fastener 60 refers to the axial tensile force generated by the interaction of the threaded pair when the fastener 60 is tightened with the household appliance 200, which compresses the fastener 60 and the household appliance 200 and resists separation.
[0109] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the number of fasteners 60 is one, and one end of the fastener 60 passes through the clamping member 50 from the bottom side to the top side and is fastened to the household appliance 200.
[0110] Thus, the number of fasteners 60 is only one, which can save installation space and installation time. In addition, the fastener 60 is fastened to the household appliance 200 from the bottom side to the top side of the clamping member 50, which can restrict the movement of the household appliance 200 in the height direction Z, thereby improving the installation stability of the household appliance 200.
[0111] In related technologies, the household appliance 200 is fixed to the mounting plate 10 using at least one mounting bolt, and the household appliance 200 is removed from the mounting plate 10 using at least one removal bolt. However, in this embodiment, the household appliance 200 can be quickly installed and quickly removed from the mounting plate 10 using only one fastener 60, which helps to improve the efficiency of installation and removal.
[0112] For example, the fastener 60 can be fastened to the household appliance 200 from the bottom side to the top side of the first pressing part 51. It should be noted that the bottom side of the first pressing part 51 can be understood as: with reference to the position of the household appliance 200 after installation, the lower part of the first pressing part 51 is the bottom side and the upper part is the top side.
[0113] When the fastener 60 is fastened to the household appliance 200, the first pressing part 51 can be in a horizontal position, and the end of the first pressing part 51 away from the rotation axis can abut against the household appliance 200.
[0114] Please see Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, a plurality of bosses 14 are formed by a portion of the mounting plate 10 protruding toward the side near the mounting surface M. The plurality of bosses 14 are arranged at intervals, and the end faces of the plurality of bosses 14 together define the mounting surface M. A plurality of through holes 11 pass through the plurality of bosses 14 respectively. The shape of the bosses 14 can be a regular shape such as a circle or a square, or it can be an irregular shape.
[0115] In one embodiment, the boss 14 is circular, and the center of the through hole 11 coincides with the center of the boss 14.
[0116] The shapes and cross-sectional areas of the multiple bosses 14 can be the same or different.
[0117] The concave side of the boss 14 is used to accommodate the end of the connector 20. That is, one end of the connector 20 passes through the boss 14 and is fastened to the wall, pressing the boss 14 against the wall, while the other end is accommodated in the concave side of the boss 14.
[0118] Thus, the end of the connector 20 is accommodated in the concave side of the boss 14, which can reduce the contact between the end of the connector 20 and the household appliance 200, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the household appliance 200 due to friction between the end of the connector 20 and the household appliance 200. At the same time, the boss 14 can improve the structural strength and bending stiffness of the mounting bracket 100, thereby improving the reliability of the mounting bracket 100.
[0119] The shape of the concave side of the boss 14 can be the same as the shape of the end of the connector 20. In order for the end of the connector 20 to be completely accommodated in the concave side of the boss 14, the depth of the concave side of the boss 14 can be greater than or equal to the thickness of the end of the connector 20, and the cross-sectional area of the concave side of the boss 14 can be greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the end of the connector 20.
[0120] Please see Figure 10 In other embodiments, the periphery of the mounting plate 10 protrudes towards the side close to the mounting surface M to form a boss 14, the end face of the boss 14 is configured as the mounting surface M, and a plurality of through holes 11 penetrate the boss 14 and are arranged at intervals.
[0121] It should be noted that all through holes 11 are arranged as symmetrically as possible about the vertical plane of the mounting plate 10 to ensure balanced stress distribution. The vertical plane of the mounting plate 10 is the vertical plane passing through the midpoint of the mounting plate 10 in the width direction Y.
[0122] In some embodiments, the overall structure of the mounting bracket 100 is symmetrical about the vertical plane of the mounting plate 10. That is, the mounting bracket 100 is a mirror-symmetrical structure, which makes the stress conditions of the mounting bracket 100 more reasonable.
[0123] Please see Figure 8 In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 includes a buffer 30 disposed on the end face of the boss 14, which is used to abut against the wall. Specifically, the connector 20 passes through the boss 14 and the buffer 30, and the buffer 30 is clamped between the end face of the boss 14 and the wall.
[0124] Thus, the buffer 30 can reduce the wear caused by friction between the wall and the boss 14 on the boss 14 and the wall, which is beneficial to improving the installation stability of the household appliance 200.
[0125] The material of the cushioning element 30 is not limited. For example, the cushioning element 30 may be made of materials such as rubber, silicone, or foam.
[0126] The size of the buffer 30 can be the same as the size of the end face of the boss 14, or it can be larger than the size of the through hole 11 but smaller than the size of the end face of the boss 14, or it can be larger than the size of the end face of the boss 14.
[0127] The shape of the buffer 30 may be the same as or different from the shape of the end face of the boss 14. Preferably, the shape of the buffer 30 is the same as the shape of the end face of the boss 14, and the size of the buffer 30 is the same as the size of the end face of the boss 14.
[0128] To prevent the buffer 30 and the boss 14 from separating during transportation, in some embodiments, the buffer 30 can be fixed to the end face of the boss 14 by means such as adhesive bonding.
[0129] In some embodiments, the buffer 30 may not have a pre-drilled through hole 31. During the connection between the mounting bracket 100 and the wall, the through hole 31 can be directly punched into the buffer 30 using the connector 20. In other embodiments, the buffer 30 may have a pre-drilled through hole 31. For example, the through hole 31 can be formed on the buffer 30 first, and then the buffer 30 can be fixed to the boss 14. Alternatively, the buffer 30 can be fixed to the boss 14 first, and then the through hole 31 can be formed on the buffer 30.
[0130] The center of the through hole 11 roughly coincides with the center of the buffer 30. One end of the connector 20 passes through the through hole 11 and the through hole 31 and is fixed to the wall.
[0131] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, a portion of the mounting plate 10 protrudes toward the side closer to the mounting surface M and forms a mounting groove 15 on the side of the mounting plate 10 away from the mounting surface M. The boss 14 is arranged circumferentially along the mounting groove 15, which is used to accommodate a portion of the household appliance 200.
[0132] In this way, the mounting groove 15 can avoid the end of the household appliance 200 that is close to the wall, reducing the chance of interference between the end of the household appliance 200 that is close to the wall and the mounting plate 10.
[0133] For example, the shape and size of the mounting groove 15 can be set according to the shape and size of the end of the household appliance 200 near the wall.
[0134] Combination Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, multiple bosses 14 are arranged at circumferential intervals along the mounting groove 15. The mounting groove 15 may be located in the central region of the mounting plate 10, and the distances between the multiple bosses 14 and the mounting groove 15 may be the same or different.
[0135] The mounting slot 15 can communicate with the receiving slot 192 so that the connecting part 230 can be easily inserted into the receiving slot 192.
[0136] It should be noted that each boss 14 is located on the outer periphery of the mounting groove 15.
[0137] In one embodiment, the mounting groove 15 is circular in shape, and there are four protrusions 14, which are located at the four included angles of the circumscribed quadrilateral of the mounting groove 15. The circumscribed quadrilateral of the mounting groove 15 is a quadrilateral whose four sides are tangent to the circle. Further, the circumscribed quadrilateral of the mounting groove 15 is rhomboid, and even further, the circumscribed quadrilateral of the mounting groove 15 is a square, with the four protrusions 14 located at the four right angles of the circumscribed square of the mounting groove 15.
[0138] Combination Figure 10 In other embodiments, the boss 14 is arranged around the circumference of the mounting groove 15, that is, the boss 14 and the mounting groove 15 form a ring structure.
[0139] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the periphery of the mounting plate 10 has a rolled edge 16 bent toward the mounting surface M.
[0140] Thus, the rolled edge 16 increases the structural strength of the mounting groove 12, thereby extending the service life of the mounting bracket 100 and improving the installation stability of the household appliance 200. In addition, the rolled edge 16 can also reduce the chance of scratching operators or damaging the household appliance 200.
[0141] For example, the rolled edge 16 can be curved or straight. The angle formed between the rolled edge 16 and the mounting surface M can be a right angle or an acute angle.
[0142] Along the thickness direction X of the mounting plate 10, the side wall of the mounting plate 10 forming the hanging groove 12 can be composed of multiple bends, and the included angle formed between the bends can be an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle.
[0143] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 100 includes a shock-absorbing pad 40, a portion of the mounting plate 10 protrudes toward the side closer to the mounting surface M and a groove 17 is formed on the side of the mounting plate 10 away from the mounting surface M, the shock-absorbing pad 40 is located in the groove 17, and the shock-absorbing pad 40 is used to abut against the household appliance 200.
[0144] In this way, the appliance 200 abuts against the shock-absorbing pad 40, allowing the appliance 200 to fit tightly against the mounting plate 10. Simultaneously, friction is generated between the appliance 200 and the shock-absorbing pad 40, limiting the movement of the appliance 200 in the direction perpendicular to the thickness of the mounting plate 10. Furthermore, the groove 17 provides installation space for the shock-absorbing pad 40 and limits its movement, reducing the likelihood of the shock-absorbing pad 40 shifting.
[0145] For example, the damping pad 40 can be made of a material with a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber. The shape of the damping pad 40 can be the same as the shape of the groove 17, and the size of the damping pad 40 can be the same as the size of the groove 17. The groove 17, the mounting groove 15, and the boss 14 are spaced apart. There can be two grooves 17, with the two grooves 17 located on both sides of the mounting groove 15. The damping pad 40 can partially protrude from the groove 17, or it can be flush with the surface of the mounting plate 10, or it can be located entirely within the groove 17.
[0146] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 8 The groove 17 and the boss 14 can be arranged at intervals along the circumference of the mounting groove 15. That is, the distance between the center of the groove 17 and the center of the mounting groove 15 is approximately the same as the distance between the center of the boss 14 and the center of the mounting groove 15.
[0147] Combination Figure 10 The groove 17 can be located between the mounting groove 15 and the boss 14. That is, the distance between the center of the boss 14 and the center of the mounting groove 15 is greater than the distance between the center of the groove 17 and the center of the mounting groove 15.
[0148] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples described in this application, as well as features of different embodiments or examples.
[0149] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A household appliance component, characterized in that, include: Household appliances, with mounting parts; The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate having a mounting surface and a through hole, the mounting surface being for mating with a wall surface and the through hole being for a connector to pass through for fixing to the wall; The mounting plate has a hanging groove forming an opening, through which the hanging part of the household appliance can be hung into the hanging groove. The dimension of the hanging groove in the first horizontal direction is larger than the dimension of the hanging part in the first horizontal direction. The first horizontal direction is perpendicular to the height direction of the household appliance and parallel to the mounting surface.
2. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting slot is located in the middle area of the mounting plate along the first horizontal direction.
3. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the top of the mounting plate protrudes away from the mounting surface to form the hanging groove, and the top side of the hanging groove forms the opening, allowing the hanging part of the household appliance to be hung into the hanging groove from above the mounting bracket through the opening.
4. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a clamping member that is movably connected to the mounting plate. The household appliance also has a connecting portion. The clamping member is used to press the connecting portion toward the mounting surface so that the clamping member and the mounting plate clamp the connecting portion.
5. The household appliance component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping element is located below the mounting slot.
6. The household appliance component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping element is located in the middle region of the mounting plate along the first horizontal direction.
7. The household appliance component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting bracket also includes fasteners that connect the clamping member and the household appliance. The clamping member presses against the connecting portion toward the mounting surface by means of the locking force of the fasteners.
8. The household appliance component according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fastener is one in number, and one end of the fastener passes through the clamping member from the bottom side to the top side and is fastened to the household appliance.
9. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the mounting plate protrudes towards the side closest to the mounting surface to form a boss, the end face of the boss defining the mounting surface, and the through hole penetrating the boss.
10. The household appliance component according to claim 9, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a buffer element disposed on the end face of the boss, and the buffer element is used to abut against the wall.
11. The household appliance component according to claim 9, characterized in that, A portion of the mounting plate protrudes towards the side closest to the mounting surface and forms a mounting groove on the side of the mounting plate away from the mounting surface. The protrusion is arranged circumferentially along the mounting groove, which is used to accommodate part of the household appliance.
12. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate has a rolled edge that bends toward the mounting surface.
13. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a shock-absorbing pad, a portion of the mounting plate protrudes toward the side closer to the mounting surface and forms a groove on the side of the mounting plate away from the mounting surface, the shock-absorbing pad is located in the groove, and the shock-absorbing pad abuts against the household appliance.
14. The household appliance component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The household appliance in question is a clothing processing device.