JP4821899B2 - Drum washing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a drum-type washing machine for washing, rinsing, dehydrating and drying laundry in a rotating drum arranged to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal or inclined rotation axis.

  A conventional drum type washing machine of this type is configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of a conventional drum type washing machine. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

The drum type washing machine includes a front frame 151 that forms the front surface of the main body 101 and has an opening 159 for putting in and out of clothes, and a detergent charging case 153 that is accommodated in the front frame 151 and can be pulled out forward. The top plate portion 154 on the upper surface of the main body is flat on one side so that an object can be easily placed. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
Further, the conventional vertical washing machine is configured as shown in FIG. The upper diagram of FIG. 8 is a top view of a conventional vertical washing machine, and the lower diagram is a cross-sectional view of a conventional vertical washing machine. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

  An opening 259 provided in the upper part of the washing machine main body 201 for putting clothes and the like; an openable / closable top plate 254 covering the opening 259; and an operation plate 252 provided below the top plate 254, The top plate 254 is formed so as to cover the operation plate 252, and a hole 291 is provided above the display unit of the operation plate 252 so that the display unit can be confirmed even when the top plate 254 is closed. Yes. (For example, see Patent Document 2)

JP 2006-055381 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-40484

  In such a conventional configuration, when the liquid detergent placed on the top surface of the washing machine main body spills or when water leaks from the water supply site, the liquid flows from the top to the top of the detergent case. However, in the configuration in which the top plate portion is flat and there is no protrusion at the end as in the conventional drum type washing machine, there is a problem that the liquid leaks out of the machine as it is. Similarly, when the top plate is provided with an opening hole as in a conventional vertical washing machine, the liquid leaks from the opening hole through the upper surface of the operation plate. There was a problem of ending up.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a drum-type washing machine in which liquid flowing into the upper part of a detergent charging case does not leak out of the machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a rotating drum for storing clothing, a detergent charging case having a detergent container for liquid detergent, liquid finish, powder detergent, and the like, and the detergent charging case is retractably accommodated. A bottomed detergent charging unit frame that forms a space, an inclined portion that is formed by inclining a part of the top plate on the upper surface of the main body located above the detergent charging case, and an upper part of the detergent charging case A recovery body that is provided inside the detergent charging case and is located below the hole, and a side of the detergent container. And a recovery passage communicating with the recovery groove.

  As a result, even when liquid or the like flows into the inclined portion, the liquid is recovered from the hole portion through the recovery groove and the recovery passageway into the space of the detergent charging portion frame. And the possibility of leakage.

  According to the configuration of the drum type washing machine of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the liquid that has flowed from the top plate on the top surface of the main body to the upper part of the detergent charging case leaks out of the machine.

(A) Whole perspective view of drum type washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (b) Partial enlarged view of part A of the drum type washing machine Cross section of the drum type washing machine Cross section of the main part of the detergent case of the drum type washing machine Perspective view of essential parts of detergent case of the drum type washing machine Disassembled perspective view of detergent case of the drum type washing machine The principal part perspective view of the detergent charging case of the drum type washing machine which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention Whole perspective view of a conventional drum type washing machine (A) Top view of a conventional vertical washing machine (b) Cross-sectional view of the vertical washing machine

  1st invention comprises the rotating drum which accommodates clothing, the detergent insertion case which has detergent accommodating parts, such as a liquid detergent, a liquid finish, and a powder detergent, and the space part which accommodates the said detergent charging case so that it can draw out freely. Corresponding to the inclined portion at the bottom of the detergent charging case, a tilted portion in which a part of the top plate portion of the upper surface of the main body located above the detergent charging case is inclined downward, and the upper portion of the detergent charging case And a box having a hole that opens substantially upward, and is provided inside the detergent charging case and located below the hole, and the recovery groove beside the detergent container. By adopting a configuration in which a collection path that is in communication is provided, even when liquid or the like flows into the inclined part, it is collected from the hole through the collection groove and the collection path to the space part of the detergent charging unit frame. Reduce the possibility of liquid leaking out of the machine .

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the recovery passage is used as a detergent accommodating portion, and thereby, even when liquid or the like flows into the inclined portion, the collecting groove and the detergent accommodating portion are formed from the hole portion. In order to collect in the space of the detergent charging unit frame, the possibility of liquid leaking outside the machine can be reduced, and the detergent container can be made smaller by making the collection passage a detergent container. I can do it.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the peripheral end of the top plate protrudes upward, so that liquid or the like flows into the inclined portion. Since the liquid is collected from the hole through the collection groove and the collection passage into the space of the detergent charging unit frame, it is possible to reduce the possibility of liquid leaking out of the machine, and By adopting a shape that protrudes upward, even when liquid or the like flows into the top plate other than the inclined portion, the liquid is prevented from leaking out of the apparatus and flows into the inclined portion. The possibility that the liquid flowing into the top plate leaks out of the machine can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view and a partially enlarged view of a drum type washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the drum type washing machine.

  In the overall perspective view of FIG. 1, an operation display unit 52 is disposed on the upper part of the front frame 51 of the washing machine body 50, and a detergent charging case 53 is disposed on the side of the operation display unit 52 so that it can be pulled out forward. In the partially enlarged view, the detergent charging case 53 is configured to be able to be pulled out in the forward direction by placing a finger on the box 68 provided on the upper portion thereof.

  Prior to the start of the operation, the user pulls out the detergent charging case 53 and puts the detergent inside, and operates the operation display unit 52 as necessary to set the desired operation content, start operation, pause, etc. In addition, the operation display unit 52 can confirm and recognize the progress of driving.

  In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, a water tank 56 is suspended in the body 50 of the drum-type washing machine, and the rotating drum 57 formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape in the water tank 56 has its axial direction in front. It is tilted downward from the side toward the back side and is rotatably supported.

  On the front side of the water tank 56, a clothing doorway 58 leading to the opening end of the rotary drum 57 is formed, and an opening provided in an upward inclined surface formed at the front portion of the front frame 51 constituting the front surface of the main body 50. By opening a door 59 that opens and closes 58, the laundry in the rotary drum 57 is taken in and out through the clothing doorway 58.

  A large number of through holes 60 communicating with the water tank 56 are formed on the peripheral surface of the rotary drum 57, and the rotary drum 57 is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 61 attached to the back side of the water tank 56 to perform washing and rinsing. Each process of dehydration is performed, and each process acts on clothing. A water injection pipe 62 is connected to the water tank 56 and water is injected into the water tank 56 under the control of the water supply valve 63.

  The detergent charging case 53 constitutes a detergent charging part 64 whose upper part is covered with the top plate part 54 when being stored in the detergent case storage part 65, and the detergent charging part 64 contains a powder detergent containing powdered synthetic detergent. It comprises a part 22, a liquid detergent container 23 for storing liquid detergent and liquid bleach, and a liquid finishing agent container 24 for storing liquid finishing agent. The detergent introduced into each detergent storage unit before washing is diluted and dissolved by the water supplied from the water supply valve 63, and the water tank 56 from the water injection line 62 piped to the detergent introduction unit frame 66 arranged below the detergent introduction unit 64. It is supplied inside as a detergent solution.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a detergent charging case of the drum type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the detergent charging case of the drum type washing machine. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of a detergent charging case of the drum type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the main part perspective view of FIG. 4, the detergent charging case 53 is drawn out to the front.

  3 and 5, the detergent case storage portion 65 for storing the detergent charging case 53 is disposed on the front upper portion of the front frame 51, and the top plate portion 54 above the detergent case storage portion 65 includes the above-described top plate portion 54. An inclined portion 67 is formed so that a finger can be easily put in the state where the detergent charging case 53 is stored, and a protruding portion 90 protruding upward is formed at the peripheral end portion of the top plate portion 54. Further, a box body 68 opened substantially upward is provided on the rear side of the upper portion of the detergent charging case 53 and has a rear wall 74 that is continuous with the inclined portion 67 and has a rear wall 74 that does not protrude upward from the inclined portion 67. Is provided.

  The box 68 is provided with a hole 91 at the bottom, and the detergent charging case 53 is provided with a collection groove 92 at a position corresponding to the front side of the detergent charging part 64 and below the hole 91. A recovery passage 93 communicating with the recovery groove 92 is provided on the side of the detergent charging part 64.

  The box body 68 is integrated with a decorative plate 69 which is a front plate portion of the detergent charging case 53 and a detergent charging portion 64 which is a portion where the detergent is charged and held when the detergent charging case 53 is pulled out, with a small screw 80 or the like. The boss 73 formed on the box 68 is fixed.

  The detergent charging case 53 constitutes a member constituting a decorative plate 69 that forms a part of the front side of the main body 50, a member constituting the detergent charging portion 64, and a box 68 for engaging a user's finger. The member is mainly composed of three members, and each member is manufactured from a plastic resin molded product.

  The box body 68 is configured in a box shape so that an opening is formed substantially upward by the rear wall 74 and the side wall 75.

  The decorative plate 69 is engaged with the detergent charging portion 64 by the claw portions 70, 71 and the like, and the box body 68 is engaged with an engaging hole 82 formed on the back surface of the decorative plate 69 and at the same time. A fastening part 72 is integrally formed on the decorative plate 69, and the fastening part 72 is sandwiched between a vertical boss part 73 and a detergent charging part 64 provided integrally with a lower part of the box 68, and a small screw is provided from below. It is fastened at 80.

  The operation and action of the drum type washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

  A hole 91 is formed on the bottom surface of the box body 68, and a recovery groove 92 is formed in the detergent charging case 53 at a position below the hole 91 corresponding to the hole 91, and on the side of the detergent charging part 64. Since the recovery passageway 93 communicated with the recovery groove 92 is formed, for example, when the liquid detergent or water is accidentally spilled into the top plate portion 54 and liquid or the like flows into the inclined portion 67, the hole Since the liquid is recovered from the portion 91 through the recovery groove 92 and the recovery passage 93 to the space 66a of the detergent charging unit frame 66, and further guided from the water injection pipe 62 to the water tank 56, the liquid is supplied to the washing machine body 50. Can be prevented from falling to the front of the machine or leaking out of the machine.

  Further, the top plate portion 54 is formed with an inclined portion 67 at a position corresponding to the front end portion 83 of the rear wall 74 of the box 68, and a protruding portion protruding upward at the peripheral end portion of the top plate portion 54. By providing the configuration 90, even when liquid or the like flows into the top plate portion 54 other than the inclined portion 67, the liquid is prevented from leaking out of the apparatus, and flows into the inclined portion 67. Therefore, the possibility that the liquid that has flowed into the top plate portion 54 leaks out of the apparatus can be reduced.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of the detergent charging case of the drum type washing machine in the present embodiment, and shows a state where the detergent charging case 53 is pulled out to the front. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  In FIG. 6, a box opened to the upper side of the upper portion of the detergent charging case 53 has a rear wall 74 that is continuous with the inclined portion 67 and has a rear wall 74 that prevents the tip 83 from protruding upward from the inclined portion 67. The body 68 is provided, and the liquid detergent container 23 and the liquid finishing agent container 24 are arranged in parallel in the detergent charging part 64 on the front side of the powder detergent container 22. Further, a recovery groove 92 is provided on the front side of the liquid detergent container 23 and the liquid finish container 24 at a position corresponding to the lower part of the hole 91, and the recovery groove 92 communicates with the liquid detergent container 23. ing.

  The operation and action of the drum type washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

The recovery groove 92 communicates with the liquid detergent storage portion 23 that functions as the recovery passageway 93, so that even when liquid or the like flows into the inclined portion 67, the recovery groove 92 and the liquid detergent storage portion 23 are provided from the hole portion 91. Then, the liquid is recovered in the space 66a of the detergent charging unit frame 66 and further guided from the water injection pipe 62 to the water tank 56, so that the liquid flows down to the front surface of the washing machine body 50 or leaks out of the machine. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, since the collection passage 93 is used as the liquid detergent container 23, the detergent charging case 53 can be downsized.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid detergent container 23 is configured to function as a recovery passage, but the liquid finish agent container may be configured to function as the recovery passage.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid detergent accommodating part 23 and the liquid finish agent accommodating part 24 were provided in parallel in the front side of the powder detergent accommodating part 22, the powder detergent accommodating part 22 and the liquid detergent accommodating part 23 or liquid The same effect can be obtained even when the arrangement of the finishing agent storage unit 24 is replaced or the powder detergent storage unit 22 and the liquid detergent storage unit 23 are configured as one storage unit.

  As described above, the drum type washing machine according to the present invention can reduce the possibility that the liquid flowing from the top plate part to the upper part of the detergent charging case leaks out, so that the drum type washing machine having the detergent container is provided. It is useful as a machine.

22 Powder detergent container (detergent container)
23 Liquid detergent container (detergent container)
24 Liquid finishing agent storage (detergent storage)
51 Front Frame 53 Detergent Input Case 54 Top Plate 57 Rotating Drum 66 Detergent Input Unit Frame 66a Space 67 Inclined 68 Box 90 Protruding 91 Hole 92 Recovery Groove 93 Recovery Passage

Claims (3)

A rotating drum for storing clothes, a detergent charging case having a detergent container such as a liquid detergent, a liquid finish, and a powder detergent, and a bottomed detergent charging part that constitutes a space for freely storing the detergent charging case A frame, an inclined part in which a part of the top plate portion of the upper surface of the main body located above the detergent charging case is inclined downward, and an upper opening corresponding to the inclined part at the upper part of the detergent charging case And a recovery groove provided inside the detergent charging case and positioned below the hole, and a recovery passage communicating with the recovery groove on the side of the detergent storage portion. When the liquid or the like flows into the inclined part, the drum-type washing machine is adapted to recover the space from the hole through the recovery groove and the recovery passage to the space of the detergent charging unit frame. The drum type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the recovery passage is a detergent container. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the top end of the top plate protrudes upward.