CN108660692B - A washing machine control panel component and a washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a washing machine control panel assembly, which includes a casing, a light-emitting device, a decorative board and a lamp stand with a light hole. After the light-emitting device is lit, the light passes through the light hole on the light stand and is projected onto the decorative board. The housing is provided with an installation opening, and the lamp holder is supported and installed in the installation opening and is tightly connected to the housing. In the present invention, a larger hole is opened in the casing. This results in a serious lack of strength of the washing machine control panel assembly, which brings risks to later transportation. In order to prevent the washing machine control panel from being too weak and cracking during transportation. Or damaged, the present invention uses the installation method of the light frame to strengthen and improve the strength of the washing machine control panel.

Description

A washing machine control panel component and a washing machine

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of home appliances, in particular to a washing machine control panel assembly and a washing machine.

Background technique

The intelligence of home appliances has become a trend in the home appliance industry and is increasingly popular among consumers. Diversified human-computer interaction methods and novel control panels are the trump cards for home appliances to attract customers. As an indispensable home appliance, the human-computer interaction method of washing machines has transitioned and developed from the traditional mechanical buttons and knobs to touch-based methods. Especially for some high-end washing machines, all functions and program selections on them are through Made possible by touch.

In order to avoid the light stand, a full-touch washing machine needs to dig a larger hole in the main control board during the design process. This results in a serious lack of strength of the main control board and brings risks to later transportation. In order to prevent the main control board from being too weak and cracked or damaged during transportation, the present invention uses the installation method of the light frame to strengthen and improve the strength of the main control board.

On the other hand, the control panel module is the human-computer interaction interface of the entire washing machine. It is a component that users directly operate and touch. Its degree of refinement directly affects the user experience. Therefore, the design must ensure optimal refinement after installation. When the control panel is thick, the positioning that limits the forward movement of the control panel module fails. During the product's transportation or fall process, the control panel shifts, and the assembly gap between it and the front panel increases and is uneven, resulting in poor product refinement and affecting User experience issues.

In view of this, the present invention is proposed.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a washing machine control panel assembly that opens a larger opening in the casing. This results in a serious lack of strength in the washing machine control panel assembly and the opening of the casing. A light frame is installed inside to strengthen and improve the strength of the washing machine control panel.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

A washing machine control panel assembly includes a casing, a light-emitting device, a decorative plate and a light frame with a light hole. After the light-emitting device is lit, the light passes through the light hole on the light frame and is projected onto the decorative plate. The shell A mounting opening is provided on the body, and the lamp holder is supported and installed in the mounting opening and is tightly connected to the housing.

In the above solution, the installation opening on the shell affects the structural strength of the control panel assembly, resulting in a serious lack of strength of the control panel, which is not conducive to later transportation. Therefore, the light frame is installed on the installation opening to affect the main control panel. The strength of the board has been strengthened and improved.

Preferably, the lamp holder includes a plate-shaped body and an assembly portion arranged around the plate-shaped body. The plate-shaped body is adapted to the size of the mounting opening on the housing. The plate-shaped body is embedded and installed in the The mounting port is supported in the mounting port, and each mounting portion on the peripheral side of the plate-shaped body is correspondingly assembled on each mounting portion on the edge of the mounting port.

Preferably, the edge of the plate-shaped body is bent to form a support surface, and the support surface is in contact with the inner wall of the installation opening to support the installation opening;

Preferably, at least one side edge of the plate-shaped body is bent to form the supporting surface, or opposite edges on both sides of the plate-shaped body are bent to form the supporting surface;

In the above solution, the upper and lower opposite sides of the plate-shaped body are bent to form support surfaces to support the installation opening up and down, thereby improving the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the peripheral edges of the plate-shaped body are all bent to form the supporting surface, and the supporting surface is in contact with the inner wall of the installation opening all around.

In the above solution, the four sides of the plate-shaped body are bent on the entire edge of the plate-shaped body to form a supporting surface, thereby being assembled with the installation port and supporting the control panel assembly in all directions.

Preferably, the mounting portion on the lamp holder protrudes from its plate-shaped body and is tilted toward the side of the light-emitting device. The inner side of the housing is located at the inner edge of the mounting opening, and a corresponding mounting portion is provided on the lamp holder. The plate-shaped body is embedded and installed in the installation opening from the inside of the housing, and the mounting portion on the peripheral side of the plate-shaped body is limited and fastened to the mounting portion on the edge of the installation opening.

In the above solution, from the outside to the inside, the control panel assembly is sequentially provided with decorative panels, light stands and light-emitting devices. The assembly part on the light stand is tilted toward the side of the light-emitting device, which facilitates the plate-shaped body to be embedded and installed in the installation opening to provide support. , and fixing the assembly part of the lamp holder on the casing stabilizes the position of the plate-shaped body and the installation port, and further fixes the lamp holder and the casing into one body, thereby improving the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, one end of each assembly portion on the lamp holder is fixed on the peripheral support surface of the plate-shaped body close to the light-emitting device, and the other end is an assembly end, and the assembly end is inclined toward the light-emitting device.

In the above solution, the roots of each assembly part on the lamp stand are connected to the side of the support surface close to the light-emitting device, thereby facilitating the plate-shaped body to be embedded and installed in the installation opening and blocking the installation opening. Improves the overall strength of control panel components.

Preferably, the mounting portion on the lamp holder includes a snap-in structure and/or a fastener mounting portion, and the mounting portion on the housing is correspondingly configured as a snap-in structure and/or a fastener mounting portion, and the The lamp holder and the housing are tightly connected through a snap-in structure and/or fasteners.

In the above solution, the lamp holder and the casing are connected and assembled by a snap-in structure and a fastener at the same time. The two fixing structures are used at the same time, which further ensures that the lamp holder and the casing are fastened together.

Preferably, the assembly part on the lamp holder includes an extension plate protruding outward from the edge of the plate-shaped body. The extension plate is provided with a claw and a connection base with a connection hole. The assembly part on the housing corresponds to The mounting hole and the latching protrusion are connected and assembled by fasteners, and the claws and the latching protrusion are assembled by latching.

In the above solution, the claws and the fastener assembly are integrated into the lamp holder, which simplifies the structure of the assembly on the lamp holder. Moreover, the claws and the fastener assembly are integrated into the lamp holder to enhance the structural strength, which is beneficial to the overall structure. Structural stability. The assembly part of the lamp holder and the assembly part on the housing of the present invention have novel structures, which are conducive to fastening the two into one body, thereby improving the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the top of the plate-shaped body is provided with a plurality of first assembly parts protrudingly provided, and the bottom of the plate-shaped body is provided with a plurality of protruding assembling parts, wherein the second assembly parts cooperate with the assembly parts on the lower edge of the installation opening. Installation, the assembly part on the lower edge of the installation opening at least restricts the movement of the lamp holder in the horizontal direction, the first assembly part is cooperatively installed with the assembly part on the upper edge of the installation opening, the assembly part on the upper edge of the installation opening at least restricts the movement of the lamp activities in the vertical direction.

Preferably, the snap-in structure of the assembly portion located on the upper edge of the installation opening includes transversely arranged snap protrusions, and the snap-in structure of the first assembly portion includes a claw with a strip-shaped clip groove, and the clip groove of the claw catches. Connected to the latching protrusion; the assembly part located on the lower edge of the installation port includes a latching protrusion with a mounting hole, and the second assembly part includes a claw with a chute structure and a connection hole provided at the top of the claw, The claws are slidably fitted on the protrusions, and the fasteners pass through the connecting holes and the mounting holes to tightly connect the two.

In the above solution, the assembly part located on the lower edge of the installation port includes a latch structure with a mounting hole similar to a stud with a screw hole. The claws and the connecting seat of the second assembly part are designed as an integrated structure, and the claws can It is slidably installed on the stud, a connecting hole is provided on the top of the claw, and the fastener passes through the connecting hole and the mounting hole to tightly connect the two.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine, which includes a box and the above-mentioned washing machine control panel assembly, and the washing machine control panel assembly is installed on the box.

After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the existing technology:

The washing machine control panel assembly of the present invention includes a casing, a light-emitting device, a decorative panel and a lamp frame with a light hole. After the light-emitting device is lit, the light passes through the light hole on the lamp frame and is projected onto the decorative panel. The housing is provided with an installation opening, and the lamp holder is supported and installed in the installation opening and is tightly connected to the housing. In the present invention, a larger hole is opened in the casing. This results in a serious lack of strength of the washing machine control panel assembly, which brings risks to later transportation. In order to prevent the washing machine control panel from being too weak and cracking during transportation. Or damaged, the present invention uses the installation method of the light frame to strengthen and improve the strength of the washing machine control panel.

Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of the drawings

The drawings, as part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting creative efforts.

In the attached picture:

Figure 1 is an exploded view of the control panel assembly of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the inner side of the casing;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the light stand;

Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the lamp holder assembled on the housing;

Figure 5 is an assembly structure of a first assembly part and a corresponding assembly part on the upper edge of the mounting opening on the housing;

Figure 6 is an assembly structure of a second assembly portion and a corresponding assembly portion on the lower edge of the mounting opening on the housing;

Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the housing of the control panel assembly;

Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the left part in Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a structural diagram of the washing machine box;

Figure 10 is another perspective view of the structure of the washing machine box;

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of the control panel assembly and the box;

Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the control panel assembly and the box after assembly;

Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the plug-in portion provided on the control panel assembly;

Figure 14 is a schematic structural diagram of the plug portion after being cut.

In the picture: 1. Housing; 11. Installation port; 12. Plug-in part; 121. Support part; 122. Recessed ribs; 1221. Cutting groove; 111. Installation hole; 112. Carding protrusion; 2. Luminous Device; 3. Decorative plate; 4. Lamp stand; 41. Plate body; 411. Lamp hole; 412. Supporting surface; 414. Claw; 415. Connecting seat; 4151. Connecting hole; 5. Box; 51. Mounting plate; 511. Installation hole; 52. Positioning hole a1; 53. Positioning hole b1; 54. Positioning surface a1; 55. Positioning surface b1; 56. Positioning surface c1, 57. Positioning surface d1; 6. Positioning rib a; 61. Positioning rib b; 62. Positioning surface a; 63. Positioning surface b; 64. Positioning surface c; 65. Positioning surface d; 66. Positioning claw; 7. Front plate; 8. Buckle hole; 9. Cross beam ; 10. Back shell; 101. Screws; 1001. Light-diffusion film; 1002. Touch film; a1, gap; a2, gap; a3, gap; a4, gap; b1, gap; b2, gap; b3, gap; b4 ,gap.

It should be noted that these drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention. , but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of To facilitate the description of the present invention and to simplify the description, it is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Ground connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

Embodiment 1

Referring to Figures 1 to 6, this embodiment provides a washing machine control panel assembly, which includes a housing 1, a light-emitting device 2, a decorative panel 3 and a light frame 4 with a light hole 411. After the light-emitting device 2 is lit, the light Through the lamp hole 411 on the lamp holder 4, it is projected onto the decorative panel 3. The housing 1 is provided with a mounting opening 11, and the lamp holder 4 is supported and installed in the mounting opening 11, and is connected to the mounting opening 11. The housing 1 is tightly connected.

In the above solution, the installation opening 11 on the housing 1 affects the structural strength of the control panel assembly, resulting in a serious lack of strength of the control panel, which is not conducive to later transportation. Therefore, the lamp holder 4 is installed in the installation opening 11 This strengthens and improves the strength of the main control board.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the control panel assembly also includes a light-diffusion film 1001 and a touch film 1002. The touch film 1002 is pasted to the back of the decorative panel 3 through double-sided tape; Adhesive is pasted on the front of the lamp holder 4, and various icons and text are printed on the light uniform film 1001; according to the display requirements, a certain number of light holes 411 are arranged on the lamp holder 4 to guide light and prevent cross-talk. For the function of light, there are multiple cladding pillars arranged on the back of the lamp holder. The light-emitting device is fused to the lamp holder through the cladding pillars of the lamp holder under special equipment; the light-emitting device 2 includes a PCB board, which is arranged according to certain rules. Multiple LED lights are distributed, and the LED light is first transmitted to the uniform light film 1001 through the light hole 411 of the light holder 4, and the text and icons of the uniform light film 1001 are projected onto the decorative board, so that the user can see each The required icons and text can be used to select the washing program and adjust parameters such as temperature, water level, and speed.

In this embodiment, the washing machine implements a full-touch operation mode, which improves the user experience. However, due to the large number of icons and text to be displayed, the light frame used to arrange the light holes is large. In order to avoid the light holes, no Failure to leave a large avoidance space in the casing resulted in a serious lack of strength in the control panel assembly and brought risks to later transportation. In order to prevent the control panel assembly from being too weak and causing cracking or damage during transportation, this embodiment uses the installation method of the light frame to strengthen and improve the strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the lamp holder 4 includes a plate-shaped body 41 and an assembly portion provided on the peripheral side of the plate-shaped body 41. The plate-shaped body 41 is adapted to the size of the mounting opening 11 on the housing 1. The plate-shaped body 41 is embedded and installed in the installation opening 11 to support the installation opening 11 . The mounting parts on the peripheral side of the plate-shaped body 41 are correspondingly assembled on the mounting parts on the edge of the installation opening 11 .

Preferably, the edge of the plate-shaped body 41 is bent to form a support surface 412, and the support surface 412 is in contact with the inner wall of the installation opening 11 to support the installation opening 11;

Preferably, at least one side edge of the plate-shaped body 41 is bent to form the supporting surface 412, or opposite two edges of the plate-shaped body 41 are bent to form the supporting surface 412;

In the above solution, the upper and lower opposite sides of the plate-shaped body 41 are bent to form support surfaces 412 to support the installation opening 11 up and down, thereby improving the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the peripheral edges of the plate-shaped body 41 are bent to form the supporting surface 412, and the supporting surface 412 is in contact with the inner wall of the installation opening 11 all around.

In the above solution, the four sides of the plate-shaped body 41 are bent to form a supporting surface 412 along the entire edge of the plate-shaped body 41, thereby being assembled with the installation opening 11 and supporting the control panel assembly in all directions.

Preferably, the mounting portion on the lamp holder 4 protrudes from its plate-shaped body 41 and is inclined toward the light-emitting device 2 side. The inside of the housing 1 is located at the inner edge of the mounting opening 11 and is provided with a corresponding mounting portion. The plate-shaped body 41 of the lamp holder 4 is embedded and installed in the mounting opening 11 from the inside of the housing 1. The mounting portion on the peripheral side of the plate-shaped body 41 is limited and fastened to the edge of the mounting opening 11. On the installation part.

In the above solution, from the outside to the inside, the control panel assembly is sequentially provided with the decorative panel 3, the lamp holder 4 and the light-emitting device 2. The assembly part on the lamp holder 4 is tilted toward the light-emitting device 2 side, which facilitates the plate-shaped body 41 to be embedded and installed on the light-emitting device 2. In the mounting port 11, a supporting force is provided to fix the mounting part of the lamp holder 4 on the housing 1, stabilizing the position of the plate-shaped body 41 and the mounting port 11, and further fixing the lamp holder 4 and the housing 1 as Integrated to improve the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, one end of each assembly portion on the lamp holder 4 is fixed on the peripheral support surface 412 of the plate-shaped body 41 on the surface close to the light-emitting device 2, and the other end is the assembly end, and the assembly end faces the side of the light-emitting device 2. Tilt setting.

In the above solution, the roots of each assembly part on the lamp holder 4 are connected to the side of the support surface 412 close to the light-emitting device 2, thereby facilitating the plate-shaped body 41 to be embedded and installed in the installation opening 11, and to seal the The installation port 11 improves the overall strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the mounting portion on the lamp holder 4 includes a snap-in structure and/or a fastener mounting portion, and the mounting portion on the housing 1 is correspondingly configured as a snap-in structure and/or a fastener mounting portion, so The above-mentioned lamp holder 4 and the housing 1 are tightly connected through a snap-in structure and/or fasteners.

In the above solution, the lamp holder 4 and the housing 1 are connected and assembled by a snap-in structure and a fastener at the same time. The two fixing structures are used at the same time, which further ensures that the lamp holder 4 and the housing 1 are fastened together.

Preferably, the assembly part on the lamp holder 4 includes an extension plate protruding outward from the edge of the plate-shaped body 41. The extension plate is provided with claws 414 and a connection base 415 with a connection hole 4151. The housing 1 The assembly part on the upper body corresponds to the mounting hole 111 and the latching protrusion 112. The connecting seat 415 and the mounting hole 111 are connected and assembled through fasteners, and the claw 414 and the latching protrusion 112 are latched and assembled.

In the above solution, the claw 414 and the fastener assembly part are integrally arranged on the lamp holder 4, which simplifies the structure of the assembly part on the lamp holder 4, and the claw 414 and the fastener assembly part are integrally arranged to enhance the structural strength. , which is conducive to the stability of the overall structure. The assembly portion of the lamp holder 4 and the assembly portion on the housing 1 of the present invention have novel structures, which are conducive to fastening the two into one body, thereby improving the structural strength of the control panel assembly.

Preferably, the top of the plate-shaped body 41 is provided with a plurality of first assembling parts protrudingly provided, and the bottom of the plate-shaped body 41 is provided with a plurality of protruding assembling parts, wherein the second assembling parts are connected to the lower edge of the installation opening 11. The assembly part is installed in conjunction with the installation part. The assembly part on the lower edge of the installation port 11 at least restricts the movement of the lamp holder in the horizontal direction (limits the position of the lamp holder in the horizontal direction). The first assembly part and the upper edge of the installation port 11 The mounting part on the upper edge of the mounting opening 11 at least restricts the movement of the lamp holder 4 in the vertical direction (limits the position of the lamp holder in the vertical direction).

Preferably, the clamping structure of the assembly portion located on the upper edge of the installation opening 11 includes transversely arranged clamping protrusions 112, and the clamping structure of the first assembly portion includes claws 414 with strip-shaped slots. The latching slot 414 is engaged with the latching protrusion 112; the assembly portion located on the lower edge of the installation opening 11 includes a latching protrusion 112 with a mounting hole 111, and the second assembly portion includes a claw 414 with a chute structure. There is a connecting hole 4151 provided on the top of the claw 414. The claw 414 is slidably fitted on the protrusion 112. Fasteners pass through the connecting hole 4151 and the mounting hole 111 to tightly connect the two.

In the above solution, as shown in FIG. 6 , the mounting portion located on the lower edge of the mounting opening 11 includes a latch 112 with a mounting hole 111 , and the structure is similar to a stud with a screw hole. The claw 414 of the second mounting portion The connecting seat 415 is designed as an integrated structure, and the claw 414 is slidably installed on the stud. A connecting hole 4151 is provided on the top of the claw 414, and the fastener (see the screw in Figure 6) passes through the stud. The connecting hole 4151 and the mounting hole 111 are used to tightly connect the two.

Figures 5 and 6 provide specific assembly structure diagrams, in which the gaps a1, a2, a3, and a4 are used for limiting in the left and right directions. The gap value is preferably 0.1mm-0.2mm, and the gaps b1 and b2 , gap b3, gap b4 are used for limiting in the up and down direction, and the gap value is also preferably 0.1mm-0.2mm.

Embodiment 2

Referring to Figures 7 to 14, the second embodiment further describes in detail the assembly diagram of the control panel assembly and the washing machine box based on the first embodiment. The washing machine includes a box 5, and the box 5 is provided with a mounting Board 51, the mounting plate 51 is provided with a mounting hole 511, one end of the control panel assembly is provided with a plurality of protruding plug-in portions 12, and the maximum cross-sectional width of the plug-in portion 12 is larger than the mounting hole 511 The hole diameter is an interference fit in the mounting hole 511.

In the above solution, the plug-in part 12 is interference-plugged into the mounting hole 511 on the mounting plate 51. Then when installing the control panel assembly, each plug-in part 12 at one end of the control panel assembly is inserted into the washing machine box 5 respectively. In the mounting hole 511, when the other end of the control panel assembly is rotated toward the washing machine to be assembled on the washing machine, the mounting hole 511 cuts the plug portion 12 to form a slot 1221, thereby more effectively limiting the control The position of the panel component prevents the control panel component from shifting during transportation or falling, and the assembly gap with the washing machine increases, resulting in poor product refinement and affecting the user experience.

Preferably, the box 5 includes a front plate 7 with a clothes putting opening. The top of the front plate 7 is folded to form a horizontal mounting plate 51. A number of mounting holes 511 are provided on the surface of the mounting plate 51. One end of the control panel assembly Each plug-in part 12 is inserted into the installation hole 511 respectively. When the other end of the control panel assembly rotates toward the washing machine box, the installation hole 511 cuts the plug-in part 12 to form a slot 1221 .

In the above solution, the top of the front panel 7 is bent to form a horizontal mounting plate 51. The top of the front panel 7 is lower than the height of the side panels on both sides of the box 5, thereby forming a control panel assembly installation portion. The bottom of the control panel assembly is Each plug-in part 12 at the end is inserted into the mounting hole 511 , and the top of the control panel assembly is rotated toward the control panel assembly mounting part to be assembled on the box 5 .

Preferably, the plug-in part 12 includes a support part 121 on one side close to the internal structure of the washing machine and a slot part 122 on one side close to the surface of the box 5. During the process of rotating and assembling the control panel assembly to the washing machine, the The mounting hole 511 cuts the slot portion 122 to form a slot, and the inner end surface of the mounting hole 511 abuts the support portion 121 .

In the above solution, by providing the support part 121, the installation hole 511 is effectively prevented from further cutting the plug part 12 after cutting the groove part 122, causing damage to the plug part 12. Through this structural design, the installation hole 511 contacts the support portion 121 after cutting the groove portion 122 .

Preferably, the side of the mounting hole 511 away from the internal structure of the washing machine is the cutting side, the side of the supporting portion 121 that matches the cutting side is provided with a supporting surface 412, and the slot portion 122 includes a The ribs 122 on the supporting surface 412 are during the rotation and assembly process of the control panel assembly to the washing machine. After the cutting side of the mounting hole 511 cuts the ribs 122, it abuts on the supporting surface 412. .

In the above solution, the groove portion 122 is designed as a rib 122 structure, thereby facilitating the cutting of the mounting hole 511. After the ribs 122 are cut on the cutting side of the mounting hole 511, they abut against the ribs 122. On the supporting surface 412 , the supporting surface 412 prevents the mounting hole 511 from further cutting the plug portion 12 .

Preferably, after the plug-in part 12 is inserted into the mounting hole 511, the cut side of the mounting hole 511 is in contact with the surface of the rib 122, which is formed during the rotation and assembly of the control panel assembly to the box 5. , the cutting side cuts the rib 122 .

In the above solution, the convex ribs 122 are designed to be in contact with the cutting side of the mounting hole 511, thereby facilitating the cutting side to cut the convex ribs 122 when the control panel assembly is rotated toward the box 5 for assembly. .

Preferably, after the ribs 122 are cut on the cutting side of the mounting hole 511, they fit with the supporting surface 412 of the supporting part 121. The supporting surface 412 blocks the cutting side to prevent the mounting hole 511 from being cut. The cutting side further cuts the supporting portion 121 .

In the above solution, the supporting surface 412 of the supporting part 121 is designed to fit with the end surface of the cutting side of the mounting hole 511 , thereby preventing the cutting side of the mounting hole 511 from further cutting the plug part after cutting the rib 122 12.

Preferably, the support surface 412 of the support part 121 is a curved surface or a flat surface, and the end surface of the cutting side of the mounting hole 511 is configured to be a curved surface or a flat surface;

In the above solution, the end surface of the cutting side of the mounting hole 511 is arranged corresponding to the supporting surface 412 of the supporting part 121, which is beneficial to realizing the support of the cutting side by the supporting surface 412 of the supporting part 121.

Preferably, the supporting surface 412 is a plane, the convex rib 122 is arranged on the plane, the mounting hole 511 is a square hole, and the convex rib 122 is cut off on one side of the square hole. Then it abuts on the said plane.

The above structural design is simple and reasonable, and the installation experience is good.

Preferably, the convex ribs 122 include a plurality of convex ribs 122, and the plurality of convex ribs 122 are spaced apart and arranged in the same direction;

In the above solution, a plurality of convex ribs 122 are arranged at longitudinal intervals, which facilitates the installation hole 511 to securely fit the convex ribs 122 after cutting the convex ribs 122 , thus preventing the convex ribs 122 from being easily damaged if there are too few convex ribs 122 .

Preferably, the distance between two adjacent convex ribs 122 is not less than the width of the convex ribs 122, and further preferably, the width of the convex ribs 122 is 1mm-2mm;

In the above solution, the distance between two adjacent convex ribs 122 is not less than the width of the convex rib 122 , which is beneficial to the cutting of the convex rib 122 by the mounting hole 511 .

Preferably, in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the control panel assembly, the length of the plug portion 12 is longer than the mounting hole 5110.1mm-1.0mm;

The above dimensions were discovered by the inventor in a large number of experiments. When the length of the plug-in part 12 is longer than the installation hole 5110.1mm-1.0mm; after the installation hole 511 cuts the plug-in part 12, the groove formed on the plug-in part 12 can It has a better clamping effect on the mounting hole 511.

Further preferably, in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the control panel assembly, the length of the support part 121 of the plug-in part 12 matches the length of the mounting hole 511, and the length of the notch part 122 on the support part 121 is 0.1 mm. -1.0mm.

In the above solution, after the groove portion 122 is cut in the mounting hole 511, a groove of 0.1mm-1.0mm is formed, and the groove has a good clamping effect on the mounting hole 511. And the support part 121 matches the mounting hole 511, so that the entire control panel assembly is fastened to the box 5 and is not easily displaced and fallen off.

Preferably, the hardness of the mounting plate 51 is greater than the hardness of the plug-in part 12;

In the above solution, the hardness of the mounting plate 51 is greater than the hardness of the plug-in part 12 , so that the installation hole 511 can cut the plug-in part 12 .

Preferably, the material of the mounting plate 51 and the plug-in part 12 are different; more preferably, the installation plate 51 is made of metal and the plug-in part 12 is made of plastic.

In the above solution, the front panel 7 of the washing machine is made of sheet metal, and the mounting holes 511 opened on the sheet metal can be used to cut the plastic plug part 12. Of course, the plug part 12 can also be made of a material with a hardness less than If the sheet metal part is made of metal material, the slot structure formed by cutting the plug-in part 12 with the mounting hole 511 of the sheet metal part has high hardness, and the slot structure is regular and stable.

In this embodiment, there is no gap between the plug-in part 12 and the mounting hole 511, but there is an interference amount of 0.1mm-1.0mm. During the rotational installation of the control panel assembly, the plug-in part 12 interferes with the mounting hole 511. The front panel 7 is a sheet metal part, and the mounting hole 511 on it is equivalent to a blade. The plug-in part 12 will be blocked by the mounting hole 511. Cut a cutting edge, which not only limits the forward movement of the control panel component, but also limits the up and down movement of the control panel component to a certain extent, thus avoiding poor assembly caused by front-end displacement of the control panel component.

Embodiment 3

The third embodiment provides a washing machine using the control panel assembly in the first or second embodiment.

The washing machine control panel assembly of this embodiment is shown in Figure 7. It has positioning ribs a6, positioning ribs b61, positioning surfaces a62, b63, positioning surfaces c64, positioning surfaces d65, a plug-in part 12, and a positioning claw 66. (For clamping on the cross beam 9 on the box 5) etc. Figures 9 to 12 show the structure of the washing machine box 5, including but not limited to the rear shell 10 (or two side plates and the rear plate) and the front plate 7. The rear shell 10 has positioning holes a152 and 152. b153, positioning surface a154, positioning surface b155, positioning surface c156, positioning surface d157. During the installation process, first insert the plug portion 12 on the control panel assembly into the mounting hole 511 on the front panel 7, and then rotate it in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 11 (rotate toward the box 5 side). When the positioning surface a62, positioning surface b63, positioning surface c64, positioning surface d65 on the control panel assembly contacts the positioning surface a154, positioning surface b155, positioning surface c156, and positioning surface d157 on the box 5 in sequence, the positioning rib a6 is positioned. The ribs b61 are inserted into the positioning holes a152 and b153 in sequence. The control panel assembly is first pre-installed on the box 5 module. When the control panel assembly rotates toward the box 5, the mounting hole 511 cuts the plug-in part 12 , finally, as shown in Figures 7, 11, and 12, positioning claws 66 are provided at intervals on the top of the control panel assembly to be clamped on the corresponding beam 9 on the box 5. As shown in Figure 11, a clamp is provided on the beam 9. The button hole 8 is used to engage with the positioning claw 66 . Further, as shown in FIG. 12 , screws 101 are screwed on the two positioning claws 66 at both ends of the top of the control panel assembly to fasten them to the cross beam 9 , and the control panel assembly is fixed to the box 5 .

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed above in preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology of this patent Without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, personnel can make some changes or modify the above-mentioned technical contents into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes. Technical Essence Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. The control panel assembly of the washing machine comprises a shell, a light-emitting device, a decorative plate and a lamp bracket with a lamp hole, wherein after the light-emitting device is lightened, light rays penetrate through the lamp hole on the lamp bracket and are projected onto the decorative plate, and the control panel assembly is characterized in that a mounting hole is formed in the shell;

the lamp bracket comprises a plate-shaped body and assembling parts arranged on the periphery of the plate-shaped body, the plate-shaped body is matched with the mounting opening on the shell in size, the plate-shaped body is embedded and mounted in the mounting opening to support the mounting opening, and each assembling part on the periphery of the plate-shaped body is correspondingly assembled on each assembling part on the edge of the mounting opening;

the edge of the plate-shaped body is bent to form a supporting surface, and the supporting surface is attached to the inner wall of the mounting opening to support the mounting opening;

the assembly part on the lamp bracket protrudes out of the plate-shaped body and is obliquely arranged towards one side of the light-emitting device, the assembly part is correspondingly arranged at the inner side edge of the mounting opening on the inner side of the shell, the plate-shaped body of the lamp bracket is embedded and mounted in the mounting opening from the inner side of the shell, and the assembly part on the periphery of the plate-shaped body is limited and fastened on the assembly part on the edge of the mounting opening.

2. A washing machine control panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one side edge of the plate-like body is bent to form the supporting surface, or opposite side edges of the plate-like body are bent to form the supporting surface.

3. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the peripheral edges of the plate-shaped body are bent to form the supporting surface, and the supporting surface is attached to the inner wall of the mounting opening at one periphery.

4. A control panel assembly for a washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the fitting portions of the lamp bracket has one end fixed to a surface of the peripheral side supporting surface of the plate-like body adjacent to the light emitting device and the other end is a fitting end provided obliquely to the light emitting device side.

5. The washing machine control panel assembly according to claim 4, wherein the assembly part on the lamp holder comprises a clamping structure and/or a fastener assembly part, the assembly part on the shell is correspondingly arranged as the clamping structure and/or the fastener assembly part, and the lamp holder is fastened and connected with the shell through the clamping structure and/or the fastener.

6. The washing machine control panel assembly according to claim 5, wherein the assembly part on the lamp holder comprises an extension plate protruding outwards from the edge of the plate-shaped body, a claw and a connecting seat with a connecting hole are arranged on the extension plate, the assembly part on the shell is correspondingly provided with a mounting hole and a clamping protrusion, the connecting seat and the mounting hole are connected and assembled through a fastener, and the claw and the clamping protrusion are clamped and assembled.

7. The control panel assembly of claim 6, wherein the plate-shaped body has a plurality of first assembling portions protruded from the top thereof, and a plurality of second assembling portions protruded from the bottom thereof, wherein the second assembling portions are fitted with the assembling portions on the lower edge of the mounting opening, which at least restrict the movement of the lamp holder in the horizontal direction, and the first assembling portions are fitted with the assembling portions on the upper edge of the mounting opening, which at least restrict the movement of the lamp holder in the vertical direction.

8. The washing machine control panel assembly of claim 7, wherein the clamping structure of the fitting portion on the upper edge of the mounting opening comprises a laterally disposed clamping protrusion, and the clamping structure of the first fitting portion comprises a claw having a bar-shaped clamping groove, and the clamping groove of the claw is clamped on the clamping protrusion; the assembly part on the lower edge of the mounting port comprises a clamping protrusion with a mounting hole, the second assembly part comprises a clamping jaw with a sliding groove structure and a connecting hole arranged at the top of the clamping jaw, the clamping jaw is matched on the clamping protrusion in a sliding manner, and a fastener penetrates through the connecting hole and the mounting hole to be fastened and connected with the connecting hole and the mounting hole.

9. A washing machine comprising a cabinet and a washing machine control panel assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, said washing machine control panel assembly being mounted to said cabinet.