Door of washing machine and assembling structure and assembling method thereof

摘要

A washing machine door, in which assembly efficiency of the door is improved, and an assembling structure and assembling method thereof are disclosed. The door includes a front panel forming the front surface of the door, a rear panel forming the rear surface of the door, a door handle mounted on the rear panel, fixing parts provided on the rear panel, a hook member operated in connection with the operation of the door handle, and an elastic member provided with one side fixed to the fixing parts and the other side fixed to the door handle to provide elastic force to the hook member and the door handle.

主权项

1. An assembling structure of a door of a washing machine comprising:
a front panel forming a front surface of the door; a rear panel connected to the front panel and forming a rear surface of the door; a holder member mounted on the rear panel to receive the door handle and comprising second fixing parts; a door handle rotatably disposed between the rear panel and the front panel; a hook member operated in connection with an operation of the door handle; and an elastic member to provide an elastic force to the hook member and the door handle, the elastic member comprising a pair of coil parts separated by a connection part formed at an inner portion of the coil parts and connecting the coil parts, and a pair of symmetrical free terminals each formed at an outer portion of one of the coil parts, wherein the connection part is fixed to a first fixing part of the door handle such that the connection part makes contact with the first fixing part to apply the elastic force to the door handle and wherein the second fixing parts are each formed as clasps on the holder member for securing each of the free terminals, which are inserted into each of the second fixing parts, wherein the door handle, the hook member and the elastic member are mounted on the rear panel and, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are connected after the elastic member is fixed to the first fixing part.