阅读说明：本技术 控制面板组件和洗衣机 (Control panel assembly and washing machine ) 是由 陈波 庞广海 王梦杰 林帆 于 2020-12-18 设计创作，主要内容包括：本申请提供一种控制面板组件和洗衣机。该控制面板组件包括面板体,设有容纳槽；控制组件,活动地设于所述容纳槽中；驱动组件,驱动所述控制组件伸出或缩回所述容纳槽。通过调控控制组件在面板体上实现伸缩运动,方便控制组件的拆装和维修,还能方便用户使用。(The application provides a control panel assembly and a washing machine. The control panel assembly comprises a panel body, wherein an accommodating groove is formed in the panel body; the control assembly is movably arranged in the accommodating groove; and the driving component drives the control component to extend out or retract into the accommodating groove. Realize concertina movement through regulation and control assembly on the panel body, make things convenient for control assembly's dismouting and maintenance, can also convenience of customers uses.)

1. A control panel assembly, comprising:

the panel body is provided with an accommodating groove;

the control assembly is movably arranged in the accommodating groove;

and the driving component drives the control component to extend out or retract into the accommodating groove.

2. The control panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a limiting member for limiting a position of the control member protruding out of the receiving groove.

3. A control panel assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the position limiting assembly comprises a position limiting groove (6), an elastic member, a ball (8) and a position limiting hole, the position limiting groove (6) is formed on the panel body (1), and the elastic member and the ball (8) are sequentially formed in the position limiting groove (6); the limiting hole is formed in the control assembly; when the control component extends out of the accommodating groove, the round ball (8) is pushed into the limiting hole under the action of the elastic piece.

4. Control panel assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the control assembly comprises a control panel and a base, the base comprising a first base (4) and a second base (11), the control panel being provided on the first base (4); the first base (4) is connected with the second base (11) through a rotating shaft structure (5).

5. Control panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the hinge structure (5) comprises a circuit conducting structure, which is electrically connected to the control panel when the hinge structure (5) is rotated to a predetermined position.

6. A control panel assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the circuit conducting structure comprises a first contact spring (504) and a second contact spring (505), the first contact spring (504) is fixed on the rotation shaft structure (5), and the second contact spring (505) has a plurality of: one part is an input end, and the other part is an output end; when the first contact spring piece (504) rotates to a preset position along with the rotating shaft structure (5), the input end and the output end are communicated.

7. Control panel assembly according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the pivot structure (5) comprises a pivot limiting structure (401) for limiting the pivot structure (5) when the pivot structure (5) is pivoted to the preset position.

8. Control panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the driving assembly comprises a motor (10), a gear (9) and a rack (131), the motor (10) driving the gear (9) to rotate, the gear (9) being engaged with the rack (131); the motor (10) and the gear (9) are arranged on the control assembly, and the rack (131) is arranged on the panel (1).

9. A washing machine, comprising the control panel assembly of any one of claims 1 to 8.

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of washing machines, and particularly relates to a control panel assembly and a washing machine.

Background

The control panel of the washing machine is used as the most direct and effective control component of the user to the washing machine, the operation experience of the user is directly influenced by the practicability of the operation of the control panel, the novelty of the control panel can directly attract the user, and the competitiveness of a brand can be improved.

At present, the control panel of the washing machine is fixed on the front panel of the box body of the washing machine in the market, the control panel is fixedly installed through screws, when a display screen or a circuit board in the control panel needs to be maintained or replaced, the top cover of the washing machine needs to be firstly disassembled, the top cover of the washing machine is generally fastened to the shell of the washing machine from the back board of the washing machine, when the display screen or the circuit board in the control panel of the washing machine breaks down, maintenance personnel have to move the washing machine out from a narrow space of a balcony or a toilet, time and labor are wasted, and the washing machine is very inconvenient.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a control panel assembly and a washing machine, which can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the control panel.

In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a control panel assembly, including:

the panel body is provided with an accommodating groove;

the control assembly is movably arranged in the accommodating groove;

and the driving component drives the control component to extend out or retract into the accommodating groove.

Optionally, the control panel assembly further comprises a limiting assembly for limiting a position of the control assembly extending out of the accommodating groove.

Optionally, the limiting assembly comprises a limiting groove, an elastic piece, a round ball and a limiting hole, the limiting groove is formed in the panel body, and the elastic piece and the round ball are sequentially arranged in the limiting groove; the limiting hole is formed in the control assembly; when the control assembly extends out of the accommodating groove, the round ball is pushed into the limiting hole under the action of the elastic piece.

Optionally, the control assembly includes a control panel and a base, the base includes a first base and a second base, and the control panel is disposed on the first base; the first base is connected with the second base through a rotating shaft structure.

Optionally, the rotating shaft structure includes a circuit conduction structure, and when the rotating shaft structure rotates to a preset position, the circuit conduction structure is electrically connected with the control board.

Optionally, the circuit conduction structure includes a first contact spring and a second contact spring, the first contact spring is fixed to the rotation shaft structure, and the second contact spring is provided with a plurality of: one part is an input end, and the other part is an output end; when the first contact elastic sheet rotates to a preset position along with the rotating shaft structure, the input end is communicated with the output end.

Optionally, the rotating shaft structure includes a rotating shaft limiting structure, and the rotating shaft structure is limited when rotating to the preset position.

Optionally, the driving assembly comprises a motor, a gear and a rack, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear is meshed with the rack; the motor and the gear are arranged on the control assembly, and the rack is arranged on the panel body.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a washing machine including the control panel assembly as described above.

The application provides a control panel assembly, includes: the panel body is provided with an accommodating groove; the control assembly is movably arranged in the accommodating groove; and the driving component drives the control component to extend out or retract into the accommodating groove. Realize concertina movement through regulation and control assembly on the panel body, make things convenient for control assembly's dismouting and maintenance, can also convenience of customers uses.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a sectional view of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 2 according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic internal structural diagram of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a spindle structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a circuit conducting structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a spring plate connection structure in the circuit conducting structure according to the embodiment of the application.

The reference numerals are represented as:

1. a panel; 2. a circuit board; 3. a touch screen; 4. a first base; 401. a rotating shaft limiting structure; 5. a rotating shaft structure; 6. a limiting groove; 7. a spring; 8. a ball; 9. a gear; 10. a motor; 11. a second base; 12. a rear cover; 13. a washing machine housing; 14. a keypad switch; 15. a front panel; 131. a rack; 501. a rotating shaft; 502. a spring; 503. a marble; 504. a first contact spring; 505. a second contact dome; 506. the shell fragment fixed plate.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 7 in combination, according to an embodiment of the present application, a control panel assembly includes:

the panel body is provided with an accommodating groove;

the control assembly is movably arranged in the accommodating groove;

and the driving component drives the control component to extend out or retract into the accommodating groove.

The panel body is provided with a containing groove for containing the control assembly, and the control assembly can be driven by the driving assembly to extend out or retract into the containing groove, so that the operation is convenient as long as the control assembly extends out when the control assembly is required to be disassembled and maintained.

Wherein the panel body can include decoration panel 1, front panel 151 and fixing base etc. and the holding tank can specifically be established at front panel 151 back, and decoration panel 1 establishes in front panel 151 outside, and front panel 151 back is fixed in on the fixing base, like washing machine's casing.

Above-mentioned holding tank can set up in the vertical direction, also can set up in the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, the control panel assembly further comprises a limiting assembly for limiting a position of the control assembly protruding out of the receiving groove.

For the control assembly position stability that prevents to stretch out the holding tank, be difficult for appearing the phenomenon of retracting by oneself, carry on spacingly through spacing subassembly.

Specifically, the limiting assembly comprises a limiting groove 6, an elastic part, a round ball 8 and a limiting hole, the limiting groove 6 is arranged on the panel body, and the elastic part and the round ball 8 are sequentially arranged in the limiting groove 6; the limiting hole is formed in the control assembly; when the control component extends out of the accommodating groove, the round ball 8 is pushed into the limiting hole under the action of the elastic piece.

A limiting groove 6 is arranged on the panel body, an elastic part and a round ball 8 are arranged in the limiting groove 6, the elastic part acts on the round ball 8 by utilizing the elasticity of the elastic part, and a limiting hole is arranged on the control component; when the control component extends to a preset position, the ball 8 is ejected to the limiting hole to form a limiting effect.

In some embodiments, the control assembly comprises a control panel and a base, said base comprising a first base 4 and a second base 11, said control panel being provided on said first base 4; the first base 4 is connected with the second base 11 through a rotating shaft structure 5.

The control panel is arranged on the first base 4, the first base 4 and the second base 11 are connected by the rotating shaft structure 5, so that after the control assembly extends out of the accommodating groove, the first base 4 and the second base 11 can rotate around the rotating shaft 501 structure, the operation position of the control panel is changed, and the operation is convenient.

The control panel mainly comprises a circuit board 2, a touch screen 3 and the like.

In some embodiments, the hinge structure 5 includes a circuit conducting structure, and the circuit conducting structure is electrically connected to the control board when the hinge structure 5 is rotated to a predetermined position.

Because the control assembly only has pivot structure 5 and panel body to be connected after stretching out the holding tank, for circuit connection and control, set up circuit conduction structure in pivot structure 5.

Specifically, the circuit conducting structure includes a first contact spring 504 and a second contact spring 505, the first contact spring 504 is fixed on the structure of the rotating shaft 501, and the second contact spring 505 is provided with a plurality of: one part is an input end, and the other part is an output end; when the first contact spring 504 rotates to a preset position along with the rotation shaft 501 structure, the input end and the output end are communicated.

The input end and the output end of the second contact spring piece 505 are connected through the rotating first contact spring piece 504, so that the first base 4 and the second base 11 rotate relatively, the circuit is connected, and the operation is convenient.

In some embodiments, the hinge structure 5 includes a hinge limiting structure 401 for limiting the hinge structure 5 when the hinge structure 5 is rotated to the predetermined position.

For stability of operation, a rotation shaft limiting structure 401 is provided in the rotation shaft structure 5.

In some embodiments, the driving assembly comprises a motor 10, a gear 9 and a rack 131, wherein the motor 10 drives the gear 9 to rotate, and the gear 9 is meshed with the rack 131; the motor 10 and the gear 9 are arranged on the control component, and the rack 131 is arranged on the panel 1.

Adopt motor 10 to drive the gear 9 and the rack 131 of meshing for control assembly stretches out or retracts the holding tank, and degree of automation is high, and convenience of customers operates.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided a washing machine comprising the control panel 1 assembly as described above.

The washing machine as shown in fig. 1 includes a control panel assembly; the control panel assembly mainly comprises a control panel structure, a driving structure, a limiting structure and a rotating shaft structure 5. The control panel structure comprises a touch screen 3, a circuit board 2, a key board switch 14, a base and other parts; the front panel 151 is mounted on the front of the washing machine casing 13 by means of fastening means such as a snap and a screw. The base realizes the installation and the limiting of the control panel structure through the guide rail groove and the guide rail of the front panel 151, and the limiting structure is matched to prevent the control panel structure from falling back when extending out in place; the first base 4 and the second base 11 are connected through a rotating shaft structure 5; the touch screen 3, the circuit board 2, the motor 10 and the like are arranged on the first base 4 in a fixing mode such as a screw, a buckle and the like; the gear 9 is mounted on the motor 10 shaft and the rack 131 is designed on the washing machine housing 13.

The control panel structure is controlled to be switched to a closed state when not in use, and the control panel structure is stored in the front panel 151 of the panel body. Meanwhile, when the control panel structure extends in place, a user can adjust the angle of the control panel according to personal needs, and the use of the user is facilitated. Alternatively, the control panel may also extend horizontally.

The driving structure comprises a motor 10, which is fixed on the first base 4 by screws and other fixing modes, a key board switch 14 is pressed, the motor 10 and a gear 9 are controlled to rotate by a circuit board 2, and the motor 10 drives the gear 9 to move along the movement direction of the rack 131 because the rack 131 is fixed on the washing machine shell 13, so that the control panel structure is driven to realize telescopic movement. The structure is simple, the movement is stable, the structure is completely inside the panel 1 of the washing machine in the movement process, and the appearance and the user experience cannot be influenced.

The limiting structure mainly prevents the control panel structure from falling back when the control panel structure extends out of place and the motor 10 stops rotating. When the structure of the control panel 1 extends to the right position, the motor 10 stops, and the ball 8 is pushed into the limiting hole on the control panel structure by the spring 7, so that the control panel structure is prevented from falling back. When the user does not use the control panel structure, under the drive of the motor 10, the control panel structure begins to be switched to the closed state, at this moment, the ball 8 pushes the spring 7 to compress under the action of external force, the structure is separated from the limit hole, and the control panel structure is switched to the closed state.

Alternatively, an electromagnet may be used to attract the ball 8, such that the ball 8 disengages from the limit hole.

The rotating shaft structure 5 comprises a rotating shaft limiting structure 401, a rotating shaft 501, a spring 502, a marble 503, a first contact spring piece 504, a second contact spring piece 505 and a spring piece fixing plate 506; the spring 502 is placed in the hole of the rotating shaft 501, the marbles 503 are respectively placed at two ends of the spring 502, the rotating shaft 501 is installed on the rotating shaft limiting structure 401, the first contact elastic piece 504 is installed on the rotating shaft 501, and the second contact elastic piece 505 is installed on the elastic piece fixing plate 506. When a user adjusts the control panel 1, the marble 503 is jammed into the rotating shaft limiting structure 401, and the rotating shaft structure 5 is limited.

The first contact dome 504 functions to connect the input end of the second contact dome 505 to the output end, the input end is connected to the keypad, and the output end is connected to the signal receiving port of the circuit board 2.

When the display screen or the circuit board 2 in the control panel 1 of the washing machine breaks down, maintenance personnel can pull out the structure of the control panel 1 through a switch key or a tool, and the display screen or the circuit board 2 can be replaced or maintained by opening the buckle on the base rear cover 12.

It is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments can be freely combined and superimposed without conflict.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present application, and these modifications and variations should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.