Kick-board assembly and dishwasher

Abstract

A kick-board assembly and a dishwasher. The kick-board assembly comprises a fixed frame, a movable frame, and a kick-board. The fixed frame is used for fixed connection to a main body of a household appliance, and the movable frame is connected to one side of the fixed frame, and can move in a first direction relative to the fixed frame and can be limited and fixed relative to the fixed frame. The kick-board is connected to the side of the movable frame away from the fixed frame, and can move in a second direction set at an angle to the first direction relative to the movable frame, and the kick-board can be limited and fixed relative to the movable frame.

Description

Skirting board assemblies and dishwashers

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on February 19, 2024, with application number 2024203083749 and invention name “Knitting board assembly and dishwasher”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a skirting board assembly and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0003] As people's living standards improve, dishwashers that can automatically wash dishes are becoming more and more widely used. Some dishwashers are installed by embedding the body into the kitchen cabinet, and the bottom of the body is easily exposed. To improve the aesthetics, skirting boards are often installed at the bottom of the body.

[0004] In the exemplary technology, the skirting board is generally fixed to the body, and the exposed parts of different dishwasher bodies are of different sizes. Therefore, different skirting boards need to be produced for different dishwashers. The product variety is relatively complicated and the production and design costs are high.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a skirting board assembly and a dishwasher, which can improve the applicability of the skirting board assembly, reduce product types, and lower costs.

[0007] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a skirting board assembly, comprising:

[0008] a fixing bracket configured to be fixedly connected to the main body of the home appliance;

[0009] a movable frame connected to one side of the fixed frame, movable relative to the fixed frame in a first direction, and fixed relative to the fixed frame; and

[0010] The skirting board is connected to a side of the movable frame away from the fixed frame and can move along a second direction relative to the movable frame. The second direction is set at an angle to the first direction, and the skirting board can be fixed relative to the movable frame.

[0011] In one embodiment, the fixing frame is provided with a first limiting portion;

[0012] The movable frame is provided with a second limiting portion, which can be connected to the first limiting portion in a limiting manner and can move relative to the first limiting portion along the first direction;

[0013] At least one of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion has a plurality of sub-portions arranged along the first direction, so that the second limiting portion can be connected to the first limiting portion at a plurality of positions.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first position-limiting portion includes a first sub-portion;

[0015] The second limiting portion includes a second sub-portion, the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion are both tooth structures, and the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion are engaged to ensure that the second limiting portion is connected to the first limiting portion in a limiting manner.

[0016] In one embodiment, the tooth tops of the first sub-section and / or the second sub-section are arranged in an arc shape.

[0017] In one embodiment, the fixed frame is further provided with a first guide portion, and the movable frame is further provided with a second guide portion;

[0018] At least one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is extended along the first direction, and the first guide portion is slidably connected to the second guide portion.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first guide portion is provided with at least two sliding grooves arranged side by side, and the sliding grooves are extended along the first direction;

[0020] The second guide portion includes at least two guide rails arranged side by side, and the at least two guide rails are slidably accommodated in the at least two sliding grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first limiting portion is located between at least two of the sliding grooves, and the second limiting portion is located between at least two of the guide rails.

[0022] In one embodiment, a limiting protrusion is provided on a side of the movable frame facing the fixed frame, and the second limiting portion is provided on the limiting protrusion.

[0023] In one embodiment, the skirting board is provided with a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is extended along the second direction;

[0024] A second connection portion is provided on a side of the movable frame away from the fixed frame. The second connection portion is engaged with the first connection portion and can slide along the first connection portion and can be fixed at any position of the first connection portion along the second direction.

[0025] In one embodiment, the first connecting portion is provided with a slot extending along the second direction;

[0026] The second connecting portion has an elastic portion located in the slot, and the elastic portion is interference-fitted with the slot to limit and fix the slot at any position along the second direction.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first connecting portion includes two clamping members, the clamping members extend along the second direction, and the two clamping members are arranged side by side to define the clamping slot;

[0028] The two clamping members have stoppers bent toward each other at their ends close to the movable frame. The two stoppers are spaced apart to define a slot, and the elastic portion abuts against the stoppers.

[0029] In one embodiment, the elastic portion includes an elastic buckle, which is located in the slot and elastically abuts against at least one side wall of the slot, so that the slot has an expansion tendency.

[0030] In one embodiment, the elastic portion includes at least two elastic buckles, and the at least two elastic buckles elastically abut against two opposite side walls of the slot respectively.

[0031] In one embodiment, the second connecting portion further includes a protective portion, which includes at least two protective plates provided on both sides of the elastic portion, and the at least two protective plates abut against the outer wall surface of the slot to cooperate with the elastic portion to clamp the first connecting portion.

[0032] In one embodiment, the skirting board assembly includes at least two fixed frames and at least two movable frames spaced apart along the second direction, the at least two fixed frames and the at least two movable frames are connected in a one-to-one correspondence, and the skirting board is connected to the at least two movable frames.

[0033] In one embodiment, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0034] In one embodiment, the skirting board is provided with at least two reinforcing ribs extending along the second direction.

[0035] In one embodiment, the fixed frame is provided with a mounting arm, and the mounting arm is extended in a direction away from the movable frame.

[0036] In a second aspect, the present application provides a dishwasher, comprising:

[0037] Dishwasher body; and

[0038] In the skirting board assembly as described in any one of the above items, the fixing frame is connected to the dishwasher body.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, the skirting board assembly comprises a movable frame movably connected to the fixed frame and a skirting board movably connected to the movable frame, so that the skirting board can change its position relative to the fixed frame in two different directions: a first direction and a second direction. When the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the main body of the home appliance, the skirting board can change its position relative to the main body of the home appliance, thereby being able to adapt to different installation environments and different home appliance platforms. It can be seen that the skirting board assembly of the embodiment of the present application improves the applicability of the skirting board, thereby eliminating the need to produce different skirting boards for different home appliance platforms and installation environments, effectively reducing the product variety. This not only avoids the need to design and produce a large variety of products, reducing design and production costs, but also facilitates management and adaptation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0041] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a dishwasher of the present application;

[0042] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a skirting board assembly of the present application;

[0043] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the skirting board assembly in FIG2 ;

[0044] FIG4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection between the fixed frame and the movable frame according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a fixing seat of the present application;

[0046] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a movable frame of the present application;

[0047] FIG7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the connection between the movable frame and the skirting board according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the movable frame and the skirting board of the present application.

[0049] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0050] 1000, dishwasher; 100, skirting board assembly; 10, fixing bracket; 11, fixing seat; 13, mounting arm; 111, fixing body; 113, first guide portion; 113a, slide; 1131, first hook; 115, first limit portion; 1151, first sub-unit; 30, movable bracket; 31, movable body; 33, second guide portion; 331, second hook; 3311, guide rail; 3 4. Limiting protrusion; 35. Second limiting portion; 351. Second sub-portion; 37. Second connecting portion; 37a. Elastic portion; 37b. Protective portion; 371. Elastic buckle; 3711. Abutting portion; 50. Skirting board; 51. Plate body; 52. Reinforcing rib; 53. First connecting portion; 53a. Slot; 531. Connecting piece; 5311. Slot body; 5313. Stopper; 200. Dishwasher body.

[0051] The realization of the objectives, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the following part will further describe the embodiments of this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0054] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" refers to two or more. "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the previous and subsequent associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0055] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0056] In one aspect, this application provides a dishwasher 1000 for automatic dishwashing. Referring to FIG. 1 , dishwasher 1000 includes a dishwasher body 200 and a skirting assembly 100. In some embodiments, dishwasher body 200 is embedded within a kitchen cabinet, with a certain distance between the door of dishwasher body 200 and the mounting surface. To enhance aesthetics, skirting assembly 100 is positioned at the bottom of dishwasher body 200.

[0057] In the exemplary technology, the skirting board assembly 100 and the dishwasher 1000 are generally fixedly installed, and the exposed parts of the bodies of different dishwashers 1000 are of different sizes. Therefore, different skirting boards 50 need to be produced for different dishwashers 1000. The product variety is relatively complicated and the production design cost is high.

[0058] To address the above issues, the present application provides a skirting board assembly 100. Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , skirting board assembly 100 includes a fixed frame 10, a movable frame 30, and a skirting board 50. For ease of description, the dishwasher 1000 of the present embodiment is defined as having a left-right direction XX, a front-back direction YY, and a top-bottom direction ZZ.

[0059] The fixed frame 10 is fixedly connected to the dishwasher body 200. In some embodiments, the fixed frame 10 is generally elongated and has a longitudinal direction, which is aligned with the front-to-back direction YY. One end of the fixed frame 10 is fixedly connected to the dishwasher body 200, and the other end is connected to the movable frame 30. This allows the movable frame 30 to be closer to the front of the dishwasher body 200, facilitating the integration of the skirting board 50 with the dishwasher body 200.

[0060] Optionally, the fixed frame 10 includes a fixed base 11 and a mounting arm 13. The fixed base 11 is connected to the movable frame 30. One end of the mounting arm 13 is connected to the fixed base 11, and the other end extends away from the fixed base 11 in the front-to-back direction YY. The end of the mounting arm 13 away from the fixed base 11 is connected to the dishwasher body 200. To facilitate assembly and disassembly of the fixed frame 10, the mounting arm 13 can be connected to the dishwasher body 200 by plugging, and can be fixed and limited by a clamping connection or bolt connection.

[0061] The movable frame 30 is connected to the end of the fixed frame 10 away from the dishwasher body 200. It is movable relative to the fixed frame 10 and provides a mounting base for the skirting board 50. The movable frame 30 is movable relative to the fixed frame 10 in a first direction and can be fixed relative to the fixed frame 10. The first direction can be co-axial with the vertical direction YY. In other words, the movable frame 30 can be moved relative to the fixed frame 10 to adjust its relative position relative to the fixed frame 10 in the first direction. After adjustment, the movable frame 30 is fixed relative to the fixed frame 10 in a fixed position, allowing the movable frame 30 to remain stationary relative to the fixed frame 10. For example, the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10 can be slidably connected by a sleeve connection or fixed by a snap connection. Of course, as long as the movable frame 30 is movable relative to the fixed frame 10 in the first direction and can be fixed relative to the fixed frame 10, the present embodiment does not limit the connection method between the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10.

[0062] The skirting board 50 is connected to the side of the movable frame 30 away from the fixed frame 10, and is generally in the shape of a long strip. The length direction of the skirting board 50 is in the same direction as the horizontal direction XX. The skirting board 50 is used to supplement and cover the exposed part of the bottom of the dishwasher body 200 to enhance the aesthetics of the dishwasher 1000. Optionally, the skirting board 50 can be made of plastic or metal and can be integrally formed by extrusion molding, which has high processing efficiency and good integrity. The color and style of the skirting board 50 can be the same as those of the dishwasher body 200 to enhance the integrity of the dishwasher 1000, or the color and style of the skirting board 50 can be different from those of the dishwasher body 200 to achieve differentiated style settings, which is not required in the embodiments of the present application. It can be understood that the skirting board 50 can move with the movable frame 30 relative to the fixed frame 10. Since the fixed frame 10 is fixedly connected to the dishwasher body 200, when the movable frame 30 moves relative to the fixed frame 10 in the first direction, the skirting board 50 can also change its position relative to the dishwasher body 200 in the first direction.

[0063] Furthermore, the skirting board 50 of the present embodiment is also movably connected to the movable frame 30. The skirting board 50 is movable relative to the movable frame 30 in a second direction, which is arranged at an angle to the first direction. The skirting board 50 can also be fixed relative to the movable frame 30. For example, the first direction is arranged along the vertical direction ZZ, and the second direction is arranged along the left-right direction XX. The skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30 can be movably connected using a sleeve connection, a magnetic connection, or other means to enable the skirting board 50 to move relative to the movable frame 30 in the left-right direction XX, thereby allowing the skirting board 50 to change its position relative to the dishwasher body 200 in the left-right direction XX (second direction). In this example, the first and second directions are perpendicular, making the position change of the skirting board 50 in the first and second directions more intuitive and facilitating precise quantitative adjustment. Of course, the first direction can also be arranged along the left-right direction XX, and the second direction along the vertical direction ZZ, or the first and second directions can be arranged at an acute angle, thus similarly allowing the skirting board 50 to change its position relative to the dishwasher body 200 in two directions.

[0064] It will be appreciated that the skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30 can be adjusted independently. That is, the movable frame 30 can be independently moved relative to the fixed frame 10 to adjust the position of the skirting board 50 relative to the dishwasher body 200 in a first direction. Alternatively, the skirting board 50 can be independently moved relative to the movable frame 30 to adjust the position of the skirting board 50 relative to the dishwasher body 200 in a second direction. Of course, the skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30 can also be adjusted simultaneously to adjust the position of the skirting board 50 relative to the dishwasher body 200 in both the first and second directions.

[0065] In the embodiment of the present application, the skirting board assembly 100 comprises a movable frame 30 movably connected to the fixed frame 10 and a skirting board 50 movably connected to the movable frame 30, so that the skirting board 50 can be repositioned relative to the fixed frame 10 in two different directions, namely, a first direction and a second direction. When the fixed frame 10 is fixedly connected to the main body of the home appliance (the dishwasher main body 200), the skirting board 50 can be repositioned relative to the main body of the home appliance, thereby adapting to different installation environments. For example, if the home appliance is installed on a higher floor, the position of the movable frame 30 relative to the fixed frame 10 can be adjusted to raise the height of the skirting board 50, thereby adapting to the higher floor. For another example, when the skirting board assembly 100 is used on different home appliance platforms (such as the dishwasher 1000 platform), each home appliance platform may have a different installation position for the skirting board 50. The skirting board assembly 100 of the present application can adapt the skirting board 50 to different home appliance platforms by adjusting the position of the skirting board 50 relative to the main body of the home appliance. It can be seen that the skirting board assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present application improves the applicability of the skirting board 50, so there is no need to produce different skirting boards 50 for different home appliance platforms and installation environments, effectively reducing the variety of products. This not only avoids the need to design and produce a large variety of products and reduces design and production costs, but also facilitates management and adaptation.

[0066] The following continues to explain the application of the skirting board assembly 100 to the dishwasher 1000.

[0067] To enable relative movement of the movable frame 30 relative to the fixed frame 10, the movable frame 30 is slidably connected to the fixed frame 10. Referring to Figures 4 to 6, in some embodiments, the fixed base 11 of the fixed frame 10 includes a fixed body 111 and a first guide portion 113 connected to the fixed body 111. The movable frame 30 includes a movable body 31 and a second guide portion 33 connected to the movable body 31. The fixed body 111 is configured to be fixedly connected to the dishwasher body 200, and the movable body 31 is disposed on a side of the fixed body 111 away from the dishwasher body 200. At least one of the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33 extends in a first direction, and the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33 are slidably connected. The guiding cooperation between the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33 enables relatively stable movement of the movable frame 30 relative to the fixed frame 10.

[0068] Referring to Figures 4 and 5 , the first guide portion 113 is provided with a slide groove 113a extending along the first direction, and the second guide portion 33 is provided with a guide rail 3311 extending along the first direction. The guide rail 3311 is slidably disposed within the slide groove 113a to achieve a sliding connection between the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33. To further enhance stability, the first guide portion 113 is provided with at least two slide grooves 113a arranged side by side, and the second guide portion 33 includes at least two guide rails 3311 arranged side by side. The at least two guide rails 3311 are slidably received in the at least two slide grooves 113a in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0069] In a specific embodiment, the first guide portion 113 includes two first hooks 1131, each connected to a surface of the fixed body 111 facing the movable frame 30. The fixed body 111 is generally block-shaped, and the two first hooks 1131 are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the fixed body 111 along the left-right direction XX. Alternatively, the first hooks 1131 may be generally L-shaped, with one end connected to the fixed body 111 and the other end spaced apart from the fixed body 111, thereby defining the aforementioned sliding groove 113a with the fixed body 111. The first hooks 1131 extend along a first direction (vertical direction ZZ) to cooperate with the fixed body 111 to define the sliding groove 113a extending along the first direction. The two first hooks 1131 are arranged side by side, and the ends of the two first hooks 1131 away from the fixed body 111 may extend in the same direction, toward each other, or opposite each other.

[0070] Similarly, the second guide portion 33 includes two second hooks 331, each connected to the surface of the movable body 31 facing the fixed body 111. The two first hooks 1131 are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the fixed body 111 along the left-right direction XX. The second hook 331 can also be roughly L-shaped, with one end connected to the movable body 31 and the other end forming the guide rail 3311, which extends into the slide groove 113a. This allows the first hook 1131 and the second hook 331 to be hooked together, thereby limiting the movement of the movable body 31 from the fixed frame 10. When the movable body 31 moves in the first direction relative to the fixed frame 10, the second hook 331 moves in the first direction relative to the first hook 1131.

[0071] Furthermore, the guide rail 3311 can also be extended along the first direction and have a length roughly equivalent to the slide groove 113a, so that the guide rail 3311 has a larger contact area with the wall surface in the slide groove 113a, which can more effectively improve the stability of the movable frame 30 during movement and have higher connection strength.

[0072] In this embodiment, the sliding connection between the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10 is achieved by cooperating with the two guide rails 3311 and the two slide grooves 113a, which has high stability. When assembling the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10, the guide rail 3311 can be extended from one end of the slide groove 113a into the slide groove 113a, which is also convenient for assembly.

[0073] Of course, the present application does not limit the structural shapes of the first hook 1131 and the second hook 331; for example, they may be in a "J" shape. Furthermore, provided that the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33 are slidably engaged, the present application does not limit the configuration of the chute 113a and the guide rail 3311; a configuration in which the guide rail 3311 is provided on the first guide portion 113 and the chute 113a is provided on the second guide portion 33 may also be provided.

[0074] Referring to Figures 5 and 6 , to achieve relative fixation between the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10, in one embodiment, the fixed frame 10 further includes a first limiting portion 115, and the movable frame 30 includes a second limiting portion 35. The second limiting portion 35 can be positionally connected to the first limiting portion 115 and can move relative to the first limiting portion 115 in a first direction. At least one of the first limiting portion 115 and the second limiting portion 35 includes a plurality of sub-portions arranged along the first direction, so that the second limiting portion 35 can be positionally connected to the first limiting portion 115 at multiple positions. For example, the first limiting portion 115 includes a plurality of first sub-portions 1151 arranged along the first direction. The second limiting portion 35 can be positionally connected to one of the first sub-portions 1151 and, after changing position relative to the first limiting portion 115 in the first direction, can be positionally connected to another first sub-portion 1151.

[0075] Referring to Figure 5 , in one embodiment, the first limiting portion 115 is connected to the side of the fixed body 111 where the first guide portion 113 is provided, and the second limiting portion 35 is connected to the side of the movable body 31 where the second guide portion 33 is provided. Specifically, the first limiting portion 115 is located between at least two slide grooves 113a, and the second limiting portion 35 is located between at least two guide rails 3311. As can be seen from Figures 5 and 6 , there is ample space between the at least two slide grooves 113a and the at least two guide rails 3311, allowing the first limiting portion 115 or the second limiting portion 35 to cover a large area. Furthermore, when the first limiting portion 115 and the second limiting portion 35 are connected, they are relatively close to the central axis of the fixed frame 10 and the movable frame 30 along the first direction, achieving a relatively stable fixed connection.

[0076] In this embodiment, the movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10 adjust their relative positions along a first direction through the cooperation of the first guide portion 113 and the second guide portion 33. After moving to the target position, the movable frame 30 is fixed by the restraining connection between the first and second restraining portions 115 and 35. This ensures that the movable frame 30 remains relatively stably in the target position, thereby also maintaining the skirting board 50 in the target position relative to the dishwasher body 200. The first and second guide portions 113 and 33 also prevent the movable frame 30 from separating from the fixed frame 10, thereby maintaining the restraining connection between the first and second restraining portions 115 and 35, and improving the reliability of the restraining fixation.

[0077] In addition, due to the cooperation of the multiple sub-sections, the movable frame 30 can hover at multiple positions relative to the fixed frame 10 in the first direction, making the adjustable options of the skirting board 50 along the first direction more diverse and enabling the use of more diverse dishwasher 1000 platforms or installation environments.

[0078] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in a specific embodiment, the first limiting portion 115 includes multiple first sub-portions 1151, and the second limiting portion 35 also includes multiple second sub-portions 351. In this way, when the first limiting portion 115 and the second limiting portion 35 are fixed in position, the multiple first sub-portions 1151 are matched with the multiple second sub-portions 351, and the contact area between the first limiting portion 115 and the second limiting portion 35 is larger, thereby making the connection between the movable portion and the fixed portion more stable. Optionally, the first sub-portion 1151 and the second sub-portion 351 are both tooth structures, and the first sub-portion 1151 and the second sub-portion 351 are engaged to ensure that the second limiting portion 35 is connected to the first limiting portion 115 in a limited manner. The use of tooth structure engagement can make the connection between the first limiting portion 115 and the second limiting portion more stable.

[0079] In some embodiments, the tooth tops of the first sub-section 1151 are arc-shaped, or the tooth tops of the second sub-section 351 are arc-shaped, or the tooth tops of the first sub-section 1151 and the second sub-section 351 are both arc-shaped. In this way, when the movable frame 30 moves relative to the fixed frame 10, the first sub-section 1151 and the second sub-section 351 can smoothly move relative to each other through the arc-shaped guide, avoiding jamming. In other words, in these embodiments, when adjusting the position of the movable frame 30 relative to the fixed frame 10, there is no need to disassemble the movable frame 30 or disengage the first and second limiting sections 115 and 35, making operation more convenient.

[0080] Further, referring to Figures 4 and 6 , a limiting protrusion 34 is provided on the side of the movable body 31 (movable frame 30) facing the fixed frame 10. The limiting protrusion 34 is located between the two slide grooves 113a and is block-shaped. A second limiting portion 35 is provided on the limiting protrusion 34. The second limiting portion 35 includes a plurality of second sub-portions 351. Arranging the plurality of second sub-portions 351 on the limiting protrusion 34 helps to ensure the number of second sub-portions 351 while reducing the length and depth of the second sub-portions 351, thereby increasing the strength to prevent them from breaking and facilitating the movement of the second sub-portions 351 relative to the first sub-portion 1151 to prevent them from getting stuck. It is understood that the limiting protrusion 34 can also be provided on the fixed body 111, or on both the fixed body 111 and the movable body 31, to achieve the above-mentioned effects. This embodiment of the present application will not be described in detail here.

[0081] In other embodiments, the first limiting portion 115 can be disposed within the slide groove 113a, and the second limiting portion 35 can be disposed on the guide rail 3311, resulting in a more integrated and compact structure. Furthermore, the first sub-portion 1151 can be in the form of a hole or slot, and the second sub-portion 351 can be a resilient protrusion, with the protrusion and the slot interlocking to achieve a limiting connection. This application will not elaborate further here.

[0082] Please refer to Figures 7 and 8. To achieve the movement of the skirting board 50 relative to the movable frame 30, in some embodiments, the skirting board 50 includes a plate body 51 and a first connecting portion 53. The first connecting portion 53 is connected to the side of the plate body 51 facing the movable frame 30 and extends along the second direction. Optionally, the second direction is set along the left-right direction XX. A second connecting portion 37 is provided on the side of the movable body 31 (movable frame 30) facing away from the fixed frame 10. The second connecting portion 37 is engaged with the first connecting portion 53 and can slide along the first connecting portion 53 and can be fixed at any position on the first connecting portion 53 along the second direction. For example, the first connecting portion 53 can form a track extending along the second direction, and the second connecting portion 37 is engaged with the above-mentioned track to move along the first connecting portion 53. In this embodiment, the skirting board 50 is connected to the movable frame 30 by a snap-on connection, which is convenient for assembly and disassembly.

[0083] Referring to Figure 7 , in one specific embodiment, the first connecting portion 53 is provided with a slot 53a extending along the second direction. The slot 53a can be defined by the first connecting portion 53 itself or by both the first connecting portion 53 and the plate body 51. The second connecting portion 37 includes an elastic portion 37a positioned within the slot 53a, with an interference fit therebetween. The elastic portion 37a can be made of a material such as rubber and capable of elastic deformation. Through the interference fit with the slot 53a, the elastic portion 37a exerts an elastic force against the inner wall of the slot 53a, increasing the friction between the elastic portion 37a and the inner wall of the slot 53a, thereby securing the elastic portion 37a relative to the inner wall of the slot 53a. When an external force acting on the elastic portion 37a exceeds the frictional force, or when the elastic portion 37a deforms, reducing the force exerted by the elastic arm on the inner wall of the slot 53a, the skirting board 50 can move relative to the elastic portion 37a (the movable frame 30). In this way, through the interference fit between the elastic part 37a and the card slot 53a, the first connecting part 53 and the second connecting part 37 can not only guide the movement of the skirting board 50 relative to the movable frame 30, but also limit and fix it. The structure has high integration and is easy to process and produce.

[0084] In one embodiment, the first connecting portion 53 includes two clips 531, each extending along the second direction. The two clips 531 are arranged side by side on the side of the plate 51 facing the movable frame 30 to define a slot 53a. Specifically, the clips 531 include a slot portion 5311 and a stop portion 5313. Both the slot portion 5311 and the stop portion 5313 are generally plate-shaped and extend along the second direction. The slot portions 5311 of the two clips 531 are spaced apart along the vertical direction ZZ on the side of the plate 51 facing the movable frame 30 and are arranged in depth along the front-back direction YY. The stopper 5313 is connected to the side of the groove portion 5311 away from the plate 51. The stopper 5313 of the two clamping members 531 extend toward each other, thereby defining the slot opening of the slot 53a. The two groove portions 5311, the two stopper 5313, and the plate 51 define the slot 53a. The groove portion 5311 and the stopper 5313 can be separate structures connected by bolts or adhesive, or the stopper 5313 and the groove portion 5311 can be an integral structure, with the end of the groove portion 5311 away from the plate 51 bent to form the stopper 5313, thereby providing a high degree of integrity and greater structural strength. As shown in FIG7 , a portion of the movable body 31 is located at the slot opening, allowing the elastic portion 37a connected to one side of the movable body 31 to extend into the slot 53a. Among them, the elastic part 37a abuts against the inner wall of the groove body part 5311 while also abutting against the inner wall of the stop part 5313, so that the stop part 5313 can prevent the elastic part 37a from moving out of the slot 53a along the front-to-back direction YY, thereby preventing the skirting board 50 from being separated from the movable frame 30 and improving the stability of the skirting board 50 during movement.

[0085] The two clips 531 are spaced relatively far apart in the vertical direction ZZ, and the skirting board 50 generally has a relatively long length in the second direction (the horizontal direction XX). Therefore, to enhance the structural strength of the skirting board 50, the skirting board 50 further includes at least two reinforcing ribs 52. The at least two reinforcing ribs 52 are connected to the surface of the plate body 51 facing the movable frame 30 and extend along the second direction.

[0086] Continuing with FIG. 7 , in one embodiment, the elastic portion 37a includes an elastic clip 371, which can be a plate-like structure that is roughly U-shaped. Specifically, one branch of the elastic clip 371 is connected to the movable body 31, and the other branch can be elastically moved toward or away from the branch connected to the movable body 31. When the elastic portion 37a is disposed within the slot 53a, the free branch of the elastic clip 371 abuts the inner walls of the slot portion 5311 and the stop portion 5313. To further enhance the elastic force, the end of the free branch of the elastic clip 371 is folded away from the center of the slot 53a to form a snapping portion 3711. One side of the snapping portion 3711 abuts the slot portion 5311, and the other side abuts the stop portion 5313. The contact area between the abutting portion 3711 and the inner wall of the slot 53a is small, and the acting force is more concentrated, which can effectively increase the friction between the elastic portion 37a and the inner wall of the slot 53a, so that the skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30 have a more reliable limited and fixed state.

[0087] Alternatively, the elastic portion 37a may include only one elastic snap 371. For example, the elastic portion 37a includes an elastic snap 371 located on the upper side of the movable body 31 and an abutting end located on the lower side of the movable body 31. To further enhance the tightness of the positional fit between the elastic portion 37a and the slot 53a, in the embodiment shown in FIG7 , the elastic portion 37a includes at least two elastic snaps 371. For example, in the case where the elastic portion 37a includes two elastic snaps 371, the two elastic snaps 371 can be disposed on the upper and lower sides of the movable body 31, respectively, and elastically abut against the opposing side walls of the slot 53a. In this manner, the elastic portion 37a can simultaneously exert an elastic force on the upper and lower side walls of the slot 53a, causing the slot 53a to expand. This increases the reaction force exerted by the snapping member 531 on the elastic portion 37a, resulting in a tighter fit between the elastic portion 37a and the slot 53a, and a more reliable positional fixation of the skirting board 50 to the movable frame 30. Of course, the elastic portion 37a may also be provided with more than two elastic buckles 371, which is not limited here.

[0088] Furthermore, in order to avoid instability caused by the interference fit between the elastic portion 37a and the card slot 53a and to improve reliability, the second connecting portion 37 also includes a protective portion 37b. The protective portion 37b includes at least two protective plates arranged on both sides of the elastic portion 37a, which extend along the second direction (left-right direction XX) and have a certain width along the front-back direction YY. At least two protective plates abut the outer wall surface of the card slot 53a, and the elastic portion 37a abuts the inner wall surface of the card slot 53a. As shown in the figure, the elastic clip 371 abuts the inner wall of the clip 531, and the protective plate outside the elastic portion 37a abuts the outer wall surface of the clip 531. The two cooperate to clamp the clip 531. The two elastic clips 371 and the two protective plates cooperate to clamp the two clips 531, i.e., the above-mentioned first connecting portion 53. The protective plate can provide the clip 531 with a force that is opposite to the elasticity of the elastic clip 371. On the one hand, it can prevent the clip 531 from becoming unstable and flipping due to the elastic force of the elastic clip 371. On the other hand, it can cooperate with the elastic clip 371 to make the connection between the second connecting part 37 and the first connecting part 53 tighter, thereby improving the connection reliability between the skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30.

[0089] In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 53 is provided with a slot 53a, and the elastic portion 37a in the second connecting portion 37 is movably engaged within the slot 53a. During assembly, the movable skirting board 50 allows the elastic portion 37a to enter the slot 53a from one end of the slot 53a. Because the first connecting portion 53 is provided on the skirting board 50 and the first connecting portion 53 is generally structured to extend along the second direction, the skirting board 50 can be processed using an extrusion molding method, while the second connecting portion 37 can be integrally injection molded with the movable body 31, resulting in higher processing efficiency. Of course, in other embodiments of the present application, the slot 53a can also be provided on the second connecting portion 37, and the elastic portion 37a can also be provided on the first connecting portion 53. This can also achieve a movable connection between the skirting board 50 and the movable frame 30 through the first connecting portion 53 and the second connecting portion 37, and can also achieve a limitative and fixed effect. This will not be further described here.

[0090] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the skirting board 50 may be connected to the dishwasher body 200 via a movable frame 30 and a fixed frame 10. The movable frame 30 and the fixed frame 10 may be disposed in the middle portion of the bottom of the dishwasher body 200, extending to the left and right sides. In other embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the skirting board assembly 100 includes at least two fixed frames 10 and at least two movable frames 30 spaced apart along the second direction. The at least two fixed frames 10 and the at least two movable frames 30 are connected in a one-to-one correspondence, and the skirting board 50 is connected to the at least two movable frames 30. In this embodiment, the skirting board 50 is connected to the dishwasher body 200 via at least two fixed frames 10 and at least two movable frames 30, which improves the stability and reliability of the skirting board 50 when moving in the first and / or second directions and when fixed.

[0091] The above is an explanation of the specific implementation of the skirting board assembly 100 in the embodiment of this application. Since the dishwasher 1000 of this application adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has all the effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. However, it is understandable that the skirting board assembly 100 proposed in the embodiment of this application is not limited to application in dishwashers 1000, but can also be applied to other household appliances such as refrigerators, and connected to the main body of the household appliance via the fixing bracket 10.

[0092] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of this embodiment correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships, they are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limiting this application. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0093] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A skirting board assembly, wherein: include: a fixing bracket configured to be fixedly connected to the main body of the home appliance; a movable frame connected to one side of the fixed frame, movable relative to the fixed frame in a first direction, and fixed relative to the fixed frame; as well as The skirting board is connected to a side of the movable frame away from the fixed frame and can move along a second direction relative to the movable frame. The second direction is set at an angle to the first direction, and the skirting board can be fixed relative to the movable frame.

2. The skirting board assembly according to claim 1, wherein The fixed frame is provided with a first limiting portion, and the movable frame is provided with a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion can be connected to the first limiting portion in a limiting manner and can move relative to the first limiting portion along the first direction; At least one of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion has a plurality of sub-portions arranged along the first direction, so that the second limiting portion can be connected to the first limiting portion at a plurality of positions.

3. The skirting board assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The first limiting portion includes a first sub-portion, and the second limiting portion includes a second sub-portion. The first sub-portion and the second sub-portion are both tooth structures. The first sub-portion and the second sub-portion are engaged to ensure that the second limiting portion is connected to the first limiting portion.

4. The skirting board assembly according to claim 3, wherein The tooth tops of the first sub-section and / or the second sub-section are arranged in an arc shape.

5. The skirting board assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: The fixed frame is further provided with a first guide portion, and the movable frame is further provided with a second guide portion; At least one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is extended along the first direction, and the first guide portion is slidably connected to the second guide portion.

6. The skirting board assembly of claim 5, wherein: The first guide portion is provided with at least two slide grooves arranged side by side, and the slide grooves extend along the first direction. The second guide portion includes at least two guide rails arranged side by side, and the at least two guide rails are slidably accommodated in the at least two slide grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

7. The skirting board assembly of claim 6, wherein: The first limiting portion is located between at least two of the sliding grooves, and the second limiting portion is located between at least two of the guide rails; and / or, A limiting protrusion is provided on one side of the movable frame facing the fixed frame, and the second limiting portion is provided on the limiting protrusion.

8. The skirting board assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein The skirting board is provided with a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is extended along the second direction; A second connection portion is provided on a side of the movable frame away from the fixed frame. The second connection portion is engaged with the first connection portion and can slide along the first connection portion and can be fixed at any position of the first connection portion along the second direction.

9. The skirting board assembly of claim 8, wherein: The first connecting portion is provided with a slot extending along the second direction, and the second connecting portion has an elastic portion located in the slot. The elastic portion is interference fit with the slot to limit and fix the slot at any position along the second direction.

10. The skirting board assembly of claim 9, wherein: The first connecting portion includes two clamping members, the clamping members extend along the second direction, and the two clamping members are arranged side by side to define the clamping slot; The two clamping members have stoppers bent toward each other at their ends close to the movable frame. The two stoppers are spaced apart to define a slot, and the elastic portion abuts against the stoppers.

11. The skirting board assembly of claim 9, wherein: The elastic portion includes an elastic buckle, which is located in the slot and elastically abuts against at least one side wall of the slot, so that the slot has an expansion tendency.

12. The skirting board assembly of claim 11, wherein The elastic portion includes at least two elastic buckles, and the at least two elastic buckles elastically abut against two opposite side walls of the slot respectively; and / or, The second connecting portion further includes a protecting portion, which includes at least two protecting plates provided on both sides of the elastic portion. The at least two protecting plates abut against the outer wall surface of the slot to cooperate with the elastic portion to clamp the first connecting portion.

13. The skirting board assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: The skirting board assembly comprises at least two fixed frames and at least two movable frames spaced apart along the second direction, the at least two fixed frames and the at least two movable frames being connected in a one-to-one correspondence, and the skirting board being connected to the at least two movable frames; and / or, The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other; and / or, The skirting board is provided with at least two reinforcing ribs extending along the second direction; and / or, The fixed frame is provided with a mounting arm, and the mounting arm is extended in a direction away from the movable frame.

14. A dishwasher, wherein: include: Dishwasher body; and The skirting board assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the fixing bracket is connected to the dishwasher body.

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