JP2004073708A - Washing machine - Google Patents

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JP2004073708A
JP2004073708A JP2002241430A JP2002241430A JP2004073708A JP 2004073708 A JP2004073708 A JP 2004073708A JP 2002241430 A JP2002241430 A JP 2002241430A JP 2002241430 A JP2002241430 A JP 2002241430A JP 2004073708 A JP2004073708 A JP 2004073708A
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Katsuya Izawa
井澤　克也
Kenjiro Tomita
富田　謙治郎
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform wiring by eliminating necessity to lay a lead wire on the side where an operating switch of a control device is located in a washing machine for washing clothing or the like. <P>SOLUTION: An upper part of a washing machine body is covered with an upper frame, a control device 14 is provided within an operating panel part covering a part of the upper frame, and a plurality of lead wires 15 and 16 are connected to the control device 14. The control device 14 has a power source 17, an operation display part 18 and a power source switch 19, and the lead wire 16 connecting the power source 17 and the power source switch 19 is connected via the rear side of the control device 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、衣類などの洗濯を行う洗濯機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の洗濯機は図３および図４に示すような構成が一般的であった。以下その構成について説明する。
【０００３】
図３および図４に示すように、洗濯機本体１は、上方を上部枠体２により覆っており、この上部枠体２の前方に操作パネル部３を配し、この操作パネル部３の内側に運転制御用の各種電子部品を実装した制御装置４を配している。
【０００４】
制御装置４は、回路基板５とその周囲部を外郭ケース６にて囲むように構成しており、外郭ケース６は、回路基板５の防湿用充填材７の流出を防止する側壁部８を有している。
【０００５】
さらに、制御装置４には、複数の第１のコネクタ９を上方向に配設しており、第１のコネクタ９に対応した第２のコネクタ１０を有するリード線１１を制御装置４の上に這うように引き回している。操作パネル部３に、使用者が操作する複数の操作ボタン１２を設け、制御装置４に操作ボタン１２に対応して操作用スイッチ１３を配置し、操作ボタン１２を押すことにより操作用スイッチ１３をオンするようにしている。
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような従来の構成では、最近の洗濯機の高機能化により、操作ボタン１２を操作パネル部３いっぱいに配列するようになってきている。制御装置４には操作ボタン１２に対応して、多くの操作用スイッチ１３を配置しているため、制御装置４の操作用スイッチ１３を配置している側にリード線１１を這わすスペースが確保できないという問題を有していた。
【０００７】
本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので、制御装置の操作用スイッチを配置している側にリード線を這わすのをなくし、容易に配線できるようにすることを目的としている。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、洗濯機本体の上方を上部枠体により覆い、この上部枠体の一部を覆う操作パネル部の内部に制御装置を設け、この制御装置に複数のリード線を接続するよう構成し、制御装置は、電源部と操作表示部と電源スイッチとを有し、電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線を制御装置の裏面側を経由して接続したものである。
【０００９】
これにより、制御装置の操作用スイッチを配置している側にリード線を這わすのをなくすことができ、容易に配線することができる。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項１に記載の発明は、洗濯機本体と、この洗濯機本体の上方を覆う上部枠体と、この上部枠体の一部を覆う操作パネル部と、この操作パネル部の内部に設けた制御装置と、この制御装置に接続される複数のリード線とを備え、前記制御装置は、電源部と操作表示部と電源スイッチとを有し、前記電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線を前記制御装置の裏面側を経由して接続したものであり、電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線を、制御装置の操作用スイッチを配置している側に這わすのをなくすことができ、容易に配線することができる。
【００１１】
請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線は、制御装置の裏面に設けたリード線拘束部で拘束したものであり、組立時などにリード線の処理で戸惑うのをなくすることができる。
【００１２】
請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項２に記載の発明において、リード線拘束部は、制御装置の外郭ケースに一体に設けた突起部により構成したものであり、余計なコストをかけずにリード線拘束部を構成することができる。
【００１３】
請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、制御装置は、一端側に電源部、中央に操作表示部、他端側に電源スイッチを配したものであり、製品として最も操作しやすい位置に操作ボタンと表示素子を配置することができ、使い勝手を向上することができる。
【００１４】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の一実施例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、従来例と同じ構成のものは同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００１５】
図１および図２に示すように、制御装置１４は、操作パネル部３の内部に設け、この制御装置１４に複数のリード線１５、１６を接続している。制御装置１４は、電源部１７と操作表示部１８と電源スイッチ１９を有し、一端側に電源部１７を配置するとともに、中央に操作表示部１８を配置し、さらに、他端側に電源スイッチ１９を配置している。操作表示部１８に、操作ボタン１２に対応して操作用スイッチ１３を配置し、表示素子２０を配置している。
【００１６】
ここで、電源部１７と電源スイッチ１９とを接続するリード線１６は、制御装置１４の裏面側を経由して接続し、このリード線１６は、制御装置１４の裏面に設けたリード線拘束部２１で拘束し、このリード線拘束部２１は制御装置１４の外郭ケース２２に一体に設けた突起部により構成している。
【００１７】
上記構成において作用を説明する。制御装置１４は、電源部１７と操作表示部１８と電源スイッチ１９を有し、電源部１７と電源スイッチ１９とを接続するリード線１６を制御装置１４の裏面側を経由して接続しているので、リード線１６を制御装置１４の操作用スイッチ１３を配置している側に這わすのをなくすことができ、容易に配線することができる。
【００１８】
また、電源部１７と電源スイッチ１９とを接続するリード線１６は、制御装置１４の裏面に設けたリード線拘束部２１で拘束しているので、組立時などにリード線１６の処理で戸惑うのをなくすることができる。
【００１９】
また、リード線拘束部２１は、制御装置１４の外郭ケース２２に一体に設けた突起部により構成しているので、余計なコストをかけずにリード線拘束部２１を構成することができる。
【００２０】
また、制御装置１４は、一端側に電源部１７、中央に操作表示部１８、他端側に電源スイッチ１８を配置しているので、製品として最も操作しやすい位置に操作ボタン１２と表示素子２０を配置することができ、使い勝手を向上することができる。
【００２１】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、制御装置は、電源部と操作表示部と電源スイッチとを有し、電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線を制御装置の裏面側を経由して接続することにより、制御装置の操作用スイッチを配置している側にリード線を這わすのをなくすことができ、容易に配線することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】（ａ）本発明の一実施例の洗濯機の制御装置の上方からみた斜視図
（ｂ）同洗濯機の制御装置の側面図
（ｃ）同洗濯機の制御装置の下方からみた斜視図
【図２】同洗濯機の要部縦断面図
【図３】従来の洗濯機の要部縦断面図
【図４】同洗濯機の要部分解斜視図
【符号の説明】
１　洗濯機本体
２　上部枠体
３　操作パネル部
１４　制御装置
１５　リード線
１６　リード線
１７　電源部
１８　操作表示部
１９　電源スイッチ[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing clothes and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing machine generally has a configuration as shown in FIGS. The configuration will be described below.
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper part of the washing machine main body 1 is covered by an upper frame 2, and an operation panel 3 is arranged in front of the upper frame 2, and the inside of the operation panel 3 is inside. And a control device 4 on which various electronic components for operation control are mounted.
[0004]
The control device 4 is configured to surround the circuit board 5 and its peripheral portion with an outer case 6, and the outer case 6 has a side wall 8 for preventing the outflow of the moisture-proof filler 7 of the circuit board 5. are doing.
[0005]
Further, the control device 4 has a plurality of first connectors 9 arranged in an upward direction, and a lead wire 11 having a second connector 10 corresponding to the first connector 9 is placed on the control device 4. I am crawling around. The operation panel unit 3 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons 12 operated by a user, and the control device 4 is provided with operation switches 13 corresponding to the operation buttons 12. It is turned on.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, the operation buttons 12 are arranged to fill the operation panel unit 3 with the recent enhancement of the functions of the washing machine. Since a large number of operation switches 13 are arranged in the control device 4 corresponding to the operation buttons 12, a space for laying the lead wire 11 on the side of the control device 4 where the operation switches 13 are arranged is secured. Had the problem of not being able to do so.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate the necessity of laying a lead wire on a side on which an operation switch of a control device is arranged, and to facilitate wiring.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, an upper frame body covers an upper part of a washing machine main body, and a control device is provided inside an operation panel portion covering a part of the upper frame body. The control device has a power supply unit, an operation display unit, and a power switch, and a lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch is connected via a back surface of the control device. It is.
[0009]
Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the need to lay the lead wire on the side of the control device where the operation switch is arranged, and it is possible to easily perform wiring.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine main body, an upper frame body covering an upper part of the washing machine main body, an operation panel portion covering a part of the upper frame body, and an inside of the operation panel portion. And a plurality of lead wires connected to the control device, the control device includes a power supply unit, an operation display unit, and a power switch, and connects the power supply unit and the power switch. And a lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch is routed to the side where the operation switch of the control device is arranged. It can be eliminated and wiring can be easily performed.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch is restrained by a lead wire restraining portion provided on the back surface of the control device. It is possible to prevent the lead wire from being confused when assembling or the like.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the lead wire restraining portion is constituted by a projection integrally provided on an outer case of the control device, so that no extra cost is applied. The lead wire restraining part can be formed.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control device includes a power supply unit at one end, an operation display unit at the center, and a power switch at the other end. The operation buttons and the display element can be arranged at the position where the operation is most easily performed, and the usability can be improved.
[0014]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the control device 14 is provided inside the operation panel section 3, and a plurality of leads 15 and 16 are connected to the control device 14. The control device 14 has a power supply unit 17, an operation display unit 18 and a power switch 19, and has the power supply unit 17 arranged at one end, the operation display unit 18 arranged at the center, and a power switch 19 are arranged. The operation switch 13 is arranged on the operation display section 18 in correspondence with the operation button 12, and the display element 20 is arranged.
[0016]
Here, a lead wire 16 connecting the power supply unit 17 and the power switch 19 is connected via a back side of the control device 14, and the lead wire 16 is connected to a lead wire restraining portion provided on the back surface of the control device 14. The lead wire restraining portion 21 is constituted by a projection integrally provided on an outer case 22 of the control device 14.
[0017]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. The control device 14 includes a power supply unit 17, an operation display unit 18, and a power switch 19, and a lead 16 connecting the power supply unit 17 and the power switch 19 is connected via a back surface of the control device 14. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need to run the lead wire 16 on the side where the operation switch 13 of the control device 14 is arranged, and to easily perform wiring.
[0018]
In addition, since the lead wire 16 connecting the power supply unit 17 and the power switch 19 is restrained by the lead wire restraining portion 21 provided on the back surface of the control device 14, it is difficult to process the lead wire 16 at the time of assembly or the like. Can be eliminated.
[0019]
Further, since the lead wire restraining portion 21 is configured by a projection integrally provided on the outer case 22 of the control device 14, the lead wire restraining portion 21 can be configured without adding extra cost.
[0020]
Further, since the control unit 14 has the power supply unit 17 at one end, the operation display unit 18 at the center, and the power switch 18 at the other end, the operation button 12 and the display element 20 are located at the positions where the product can be most easily operated. Can be arranged, and usability can be improved.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a control device includes a power supply unit, an operation display unit, and a power switch, and controls a lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch. By connecting via the back side of the device, it is possible to eliminate the need to lay the lead wire on the side where the operation switch of the control device is arranged, and to easily perform wiring.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a control device of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. FIG. 1B is a side view of the control device of the washing machine. FIG. Perspective view FIG. 2 Longitudinal sectional view of main part of the washing machine FIG. 3 Longitudinal cross sectional view of main part of a conventional washing machine FIG. 4 Exploded perspective view of main part of the washing machine
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 2 Upper frame 3 Operation panel unit 14 Control device 15 Lead wire 16 Lead wire 17 Power supply unit 18 Operation display unit 19 Power switch

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洗濯機本体と、この洗濯機本体の上方を覆う上部枠体と、この上部枠体の一部を覆う操作パネル部と、この操作パネル部の内部に設けた制御装置と、この制御装置に接続される複数のリード線とを備え、前記制御装置は、電源部と操作表示部と電源スイッチとを有し、前記電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線を前記制御装置の裏面側を経由して接続した洗濯機。A washing machine main body, an upper frame body covering the upper part of the washing machine main body, an operation panel portion covering a part of the upper frame body, a control device provided inside the operation panel portion, and a connection to the control device. The control device has a power supply unit, an operation display unit, and a power switch, and a lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch passes through a back side of the control device. And connected washing machine. 電源部と電源スイッチとを接続するリード線は、制御装置の裏面に設けたリード線拘束部で拘束した請求項１記載の洗濯機。The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a lead wire connecting the power supply unit and the power switch is restrained by a lead wire restraining portion provided on a back surface of the control device. リード線拘束部は、制御装置の外郭ケースに一体に設けた突起部により構成した請求項２記載の洗濯機。3. The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the lead wire restraining portion is constituted by a protrusion integrally provided on an outer case of the control device. 制御装置は、一端側に電源部、中央に操作表示部、他端側に電源スイッチを配した請求項１記載の洗濯機。The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device includes a power supply unit at one end, an operation display unit at the center, and a power switch at the other end.
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