Door body assembly and dishwasher

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a door body assembly and a dishwasher. The door body assembly comprises a door body, a door body reinforcing member, and a connecting member. The door body comprises an inner door and an outer door arranged opposite each other, and the inner door and the outer door enclose an accommodating cavity. The door body reinforcing member is arranged in the accommodating cavity, hinge plates are provided at two ends of the door body reinforcing member, and each hinge plate comprises a first plate body located in the accommodating cavity. The connecting member is connected to the outer door, the first plate body, and the door body reinforcing member.

Description

A door assembly and a dishwasher

[0001] Related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to the following Chinese patent applications:

[0003] The application filed on August 30, 2024, with application number 2024221343458, is entitled "A door assembly and a dishwasher";

[0004] The full text of the aforementioned patent is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0005] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a door assembly and a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0006] The dishwasher door typically consists of an inner door and an outer door, with a cavity between them. Dispensers, wiring, and other components can be installed in this cavity.

[0007] However, the hollow design of the door results in low overall structural strength, making it prone to twisting and deformation when subjected to external forces. Summary of the Invention

[0008] This application provides a door assembly and a dishwasher, which can improve the structural strength of the door and prevent the door from twisting and deforming when subjected to external forces.

[0009] In a first aspect, this application provides a door assembly, comprising:

[0010] The door body includes an inner door and an outer door arranged opposite to each other, the inner door and the outer door forming a receiving cavity;

[0011] A door reinforcement member is disposed within the accommodating cavity, and hinge plates are provided at both ends of the door reinforcement member. Each hinge plate includes a first plate located within the accommodating cavity; and...

[0012] A connector that connects the outer door, the first plate, and the door reinforcement.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the outer door includes a first flange located on the side of the first plate away from the door reinforcement, and / or the connector connects the first flange, the first plate, and the door reinforcement.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the end of the door reinforcement is provided with a stud, the stud is provided with a threaded hole, the connector passes through the first flange and the first plate, and / or the connector is inserted into the threaded hole and threadedly connected to the stud.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the door reinforcement abuts against the first plate to abut against the first flange. In some embodiments of this application, a limiting slot is provided on the side of the first plate facing the door reinforcement, and the end of the door reinforcement has a protrusion for inserting into the limiting slot. In some embodiments of this application, the limiting slot extends upward to penetrate one side of the first plate and forms an access opening, the access opening being configured for the protrusion to enter and exit the limiting slot.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the protrusion is provided with a limiting part, the limiting part is located at the end of the first plate body where the inlet / outlet opening is provided, and / or, the limiting part is in contact with the end face of the first plate body.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the protrusion has a first groove on the side facing the first plate, a stud is provided in the first groove, the stud is provided with a threaded hole, the connector passes through the first flange and the first plate, and / or the connector is inserted into the threaded hole and threadedly connected to the stud.

[0018] In some embodiments of this application, a first reinforcing structure is provided in the first groove, and the first reinforcing structure is connected to the stud and the inner wall of the first groove.

[0019] In some embodiments of this application, a second groove is provided on the side of the door reinforcement member facing the inner door and / or the side of the door reinforcement member facing the outer door, and a second reinforcing structure is provided in the second groove, the second reinforcing structure being connected to the inner wall of the second groove.

[0020] In some embodiments of this application, the edge of the door reinforcement is connected with a second flange, which is fitted to the outer door or the inner door.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, a third reinforcing structure is provided on the second flange, and the third reinforcing structure is connected to the second flange and the door body reinforcing member.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, the door reinforcement is in contact with the inner wall of the inner door and the inner part of the outer door.

[0023] Secondly, this application also provides a dishwasher, including a dishwasher body and a door assembly as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the door assembly is rotatably connected to the dishwasher body via the hinge plate. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the door assembly from a first perspective in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the door assembly from a second perspective in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the door assembly in one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the inner door, door reinforcement and hinge plate in one embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of point A in Figure 4;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner door, the door reinforcement and the hinge plate when the door body reinforcement is separated from the hinge plate in one embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the door reinforcement in one embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the hinge plate in one embodiment of this application.

[0033] Reference numerals: 10. Door body; 11. Inner door; 12. Outer door; 121. First flange; 1211. Through hole; 13. Accommodating cavity; 20. Door body reinforcement; 21. Stud; 211. Threaded hole; 22. Protrusion; 221. First groove; 23. Limiting part; 24. First reinforcing structure; 25. Second groove; 26. Second reinforcing structure; 27. Second flange; 28. Third reinforcing structure; 30. Hinge plate; 31. First plate; 311. Limiting slot; 312. Entry / exit opening; 32. Second plate; 33. Hinge; 40. Connecting piece. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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 are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0035] This application provides a door assembly and a dishwasher to solve the problem in the related art where the door body adopts a hollow design, resulting in low overall structural strength of the door body and easy twisting and deformation when subjected to external forces.

[0036] In a first aspect, this application provides a door assembly, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, which includes a door body 10, a door body reinforcement 20, and a connector 40.

[0037] In one embodiment, the door 10 includes an inner door 11 and an outer door 12 disposed opposite to each other. The inner door 11 and the outer door 12 enclose a receiving cavity 13, which can provide installation space for structures such as distributors and connecting lines.

[0038] The door reinforcement 20 is disposed within the accommodating cavity 13. Hinges 30 are provided at both ends of the door reinforcement 20. Each hinge 30 includes a first plate 31 located within the accommodating cavity 13. The door reinforcement 20 is configured to provide support for the inner door 11 and the outer door 12 to enhance the overall structural strength of the door 10. The hinges 30 are configured to connect the door 10 to the appliance body of a household appliance such as a dishwasher. The door 10 is rotatably connected to the appliance body through the hinges 30, thereby allowing the door 10 to rotate relative to the appliance body. The specific working principle of the hinge has been disclosed in related technologies and will not be elaborated upon in this application.

[0039] The connector 40 connects the outer door 12, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20. It should be noted that in this application, the door reinforcement 20 can improve the structural strength of the door 10, thereby enhancing its resistance to torsion and deformation. Simultaneously, the connector 40 connects the outer door 12, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20, allowing them to be fixed together as a single unit, resulting in a tighter connection and further improving the structural strength of the door 10, preventing torsion and deformation when subjected to external forces.

[0040] In some embodiments, the door reinforcement 20 contacts the inner wall of the inner door 11 and the inner side of the outer door 12, which can reduce the gap between the door reinforcement 20 and the inner door 11 and the outer door 12, making the connection between the door reinforcement 20 and the inner door 11 and the outer door 12 tighter. This can further improve the structural strength of the door 10, and at the same time, it can more quickly disperse the impact force on the door 10 reinforcement strip when the door 10 is subjected to external impact force, which can further improve the door 10's resistance to torsion and deformation. In one embodiment, the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the inner door 11 contacts the inner wall of the inner door 11, and the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the outer door 12 contacts the inner wall of the outer door 12.

[0041] In some embodiments of this application, the outer door 12 includes a first flange 121, which is located on the side of the first plate 31 away from the door reinforcement 20. The connector 40 connects the first flange 121, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20. It is understood that the first flange 121 can seal the outer edge of the door 10 to prevent dust from entering the accommodating cavity 13 through the gap between the outer door 12 and the inner door 11. The outer door 12 is connected to the first plate 31 and the door reinforcement 20 through the first flange 121. The first flange 121, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20 are arranged sequentially towards the accommodating cavity 13, making it more convenient to connect the first flange 121, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20 through the connector 40. This makes it easier to connect the outer door 12 to the first plate 31 and the door reinforcement 20, and eliminates the need for connecting structures such as holes for the connector 40 to be made in the main structure of the outer door 12.

[0042] In some embodiments, a stud 21 is provided at the end of the door reinforcement 20, and a threaded hole 211 is provided on the stud 21 (as shown in Figure 7). The connector 40 passes through the first flange 121 and the first plate 31, and is inserted into the threaded hole 211 to be threadedly connected to the stud 21. It can be understood that the connector 40 can be a screw or bolt or other threaded connector. The threaded connection between the connector 40 and the stud 21 can connect and fix the first flange 121, the first plate 31 and the door reinforcement 20, and the connection of the first flange 121, the first plate 31 and the door reinforcement 20 is relatively convenient, making the assembly of the door assembly more convenient. The first flange 121 and the first plate 31 can both be provided with through holes 1211 corresponding to the threaded hole 211 on the stud 21, and the connector 40 passes through the through holes 1211.

[0043] In some embodiments, the door reinforcement 20 abuts against the first plate 31 to bring the first plate 31 against the first flange 121. It is understood that by using the door reinforcement 20 to bring the first plate 31 against the first flange 121, the connection between the first flange 121, the first plate 31, and the door reinforcement 20 is made tighter. Simultaneously, the door reinforcement 20 can be used to hold the first plate 31 in place, reducing the shaking of the first plate 31 during use.

[0044] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, in some embodiments of this application, a limiting slot 311 is provided on the side of the first plate 31 facing the door reinforcement 20, and the end of the door reinforcement 20 has a protrusion 22 that inserts into the limiting slot 311. By utilizing the cooperation between the limiting slot 311 and the protrusion 22, the door reinforcement 20 can be limited, which can more conveniently realize the positioning and installation of the door reinforcement 20, and at the same time strengthen the connection strength between the door reinforcement 20 and the first plate 31.

[0045] Furthermore, the limiting slot 311 extends upward to penetrate one side of the first plate 31 and forms an inlet / outlet opening 312, which is configured to allow the protrusion 22 to enter and exit the limiting slot 311. It is understood that when installing the door reinforcement 20, the hinge plate 30 can be installed on the door 10 first, then the door reinforcement 20 can be moved above the hinge plate 30 and its position adjusted. The protrusion 22 can then be inserted into the limiting slot 311 through the inlet / outlet opening 312, thus connecting the protrusion 22 to the limiting slot 311 and making it easier for the protrusion 22 to be inserted into the limiting slot 311.

[0046] Furthermore, a limiting part 23 is provided on the protrusion 22. The limiting part 23 is located at the end of the first plate 31 where the inlet / outlet opening 312 is provided, and it contacts the end face of the first plate 31. It can be understood that the limiting part 23 can provide a limiting and positioning reminder for the door reinforcement 20, and can more conveniently realize the positioning and installation of the door reinforcement 20. When installing the door reinforcement 20, the worker inserts the protrusion 22 into the limiting slot 311 through the inlet / outlet opening 312. When the limiting part 23 contacts the end face of the first plate 31, the limiting part 23 prevents the protrusion 22 from moving further down, which indicates that the door reinforcement 20 has been installed in place. At this time, the threaded hole 211 on the threaded post is opposite to the through hole 1211 on the first plate 31 and the first flange 121, and the connector 40 can smoothly pass through the through hole 1211 and be inserted into the threaded hole 211.

[0047] As shown in Figure 7, in some embodiments, a first groove 221 is provided on the side of the protrusion 22 facing the first plate 31, and a stud 21 is provided in the first groove 221 to provide installation space for the stud 21 through the first groove 221, which can reduce the volume of the end of the door reinforcement 20, and the stud 21 can be formed on the protrusion 22 by cutting or other means, making the formation of the stud 21 more convenient.

[0048] In some embodiments, a first reinforcing structure 24 is provided within the first groove 221. The first reinforcing structure 24 is connected to the stud 21 and the inner wall of the first groove 221. The first reinforcing structure 24 can improve the connection strength between the stud 21 and the protrusion 22, and can also improve the structural strength at the protrusion 22, preventing problems such as twisting and deformation of the stud 21 and the protrusion 22 during use. The first reinforcing structure 24 may include a plurality of first reinforcing plates arranged at intervals around the stud 21, and the first reinforcing plates are connected to the stud 21 and the inner wall of the first groove 221.

[0049] In some embodiments, a second groove 25 is provided on the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the inner door 11 and / or the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the outer door 12. A second reinforcing structure 26 is provided within the second groove 25, and the second reinforcing structure 26 is connected to the inner wall of the second groove 25. It should be noted that the provision of the second groove 25 can reduce the material usage and overall weight of the door reinforcement 20, thereby reducing the cost of the door reinforcement 20. At the same time, the second reinforcing structure 26 can ensure the overall structural strength of the door reinforcement 20, so that the door reinforcement 20 has sufficient structural strength. The second groove 25 can be provided only on the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the inner door 11 or the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the outer door 12, or the second groove 25 can be provided on both the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the inner door 11 and the side of the door reinforcement 20 facing the outer door 12. The second reinforcing structure 26 can be mesh-like in its entirety, and the second reinforcing structure 26 can include multiple second reinforcing plates, which are connected to the inner wall of the second groove 25.

[0050] In some embodiments, the edge of the door reinforcement 20 is connected to a second flange 27, which fits against the outer door 12 or the inner door 11. The second flange 27 can increase the contact area between the door reinforcement 20 and the door 10, thereby reinforcing more parts of the door 10 and further improving the structural strength of the door 10. The second flange 27 can be located on the long side of the door reinforcement 20 and extend along the length of the door reinforcement 20 to further increase the contact area between the door reinforcement 20 and the door 10.

[0051] The second flange 27 is provided with a third reinforcing structure 28 (as shown in Figure 6). The third reinforcing structure 28 is connected to the second flange 27 and the door body reinforcing member 20. The third reinforcing structure 28 can improve the structural strength of the second flange 27 and prevent problems such as twisting and deformation of the second flange 27. The third reinforcing structure 28 may include multiple third reinforcing plates arranged at intervals along the length direction of the door body reinforcing member 20, and the third reinforcing plates are connected to the second flange 27.

[0052] As shown in Figures 2 and 8, in some embodiments of this application, the hinge plate 30 may further include a second plate 32 and a hinge portion 33. The second plate 32 is located in the accommodating cavity 13, and is connected to the first plate 31 and the inner sidewall of the inner door 11 to realize the connection between the hinge plate 30 and the inner door 11. The hinge portion 33 extends out of the accommodating cavity 13 and is connected to the first plate 31. The hinge portion 33 is configured to be rotatably connected to the device body of a household appliance such as a dishwasher to realize the rotatable connection between the door 10 and the device body.

[0053] The second plate 32 can be connected to the inner door 11 by screws or bolts; the first plate 31, the second plate 32 and the hinge part 33 can be integrally formed to improve the overall structural strength of the hinge plate. Of course, according to actual needs, the first plate 31, the second plate 32 and the hinge part 33 can also be formed separately and then spliced ​​by welding, snap-fitting, threaded connection or riveting.

[0054] Secondly, this application also provides a dishwasher, which includes a dishwasher body and a door assembly as described in any of the above embodiments. The door 10 is rotatably connected to the dishwasher body via a hinge plate 30, and the door 10 can rotate relative to the dishwasher to open and close the inner cavity of the dishwasher.

[0055] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A door assembly, wherein, include: The door body includes an inner door and an outer door arranged opposite to each other, the inner door and the outer door forming a receiving cavity; A door reinforcement member is disposed within the accommodating cavity, and hinge plates are provided at both ends of the door reinforcement member. Each hinge plate includes a first plate located within the accommodating cavity; and... A connector that connects the outer door, the first plate, and the door reinforcement.

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The outer door includes a first flange, which is located on the side of the first plate away from the door reinforcement. The connector connects the first flange, the first plate, and the door reinforcement.

3. The door assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The end of the door reinforcement is provided with a stud, and the stud is provided with a threaded hole. The connector passes through the first flange and the first plate and is inserted into the threaded hole to be threadedly connected to the stud.

4. The door assembly according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The door reinforcement abuts against the first plate to bring the first plate against the first flange.

5. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The first plate has a limiting slot on the side facing the door reinforcement, and the end of the door reinforcement has a protrusion that can be inserted into the limiting slot.

6. The door assembly according to claim 5, wherein, The limiting slot extends upward to penetrate one side of the first plate and forms an inlet / outlet opening, which is configured to allow the protrusion to enter and exit the limiting slot.

7. The door assembly according to claim 6, wherein, The protrusion is provided with a limiting part, which is located at the end of the first plate body where the inlet / outlet opening is provided, and is in contact with the end face of the first plate body.

8. The door assembly according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein, The protrusion has a first groove on the side facing the first plate, a stud is provided in the first groove, and a threaded hole is provided on the stud. The connector passes through the first flange and the first plate, and is inserted into the threaded hole to be threadedly connected to the stud.

9. The door assembly according to claim 8, wherein, A first reinforcing structure is provided in the first groove, and the first reinforcing structure is connected to the stud and the inner wall of the first groove.

10. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The door reinforcement member has a second groove on the side facing the inner door and / or the side facing the outer door. A second reinforcement structure is provided in the second groove, and the second reinforcement structure is connected to the inner wall of the second groove.

11. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The edge of the door reinforcement is connected to a second flange, which is fitted to the outer door or the inner door.

12. The door assembly according to claim 11, wherein, The second flange is provided with a third reinforcing structure, which is connected to the second flange and the door body reinforcing member.

13. The door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, The door reinforcement is in contact with the inner wall of the inner door and the inner part of the outer door.

14. A dishwasher, wherein, The dishwasher includes a dishwasher body and a door assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the door is rotatably connected to the dishwasher body via the hinge plate.

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