JP2004081650A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine having a control device fixed to the inside of a console panel part mounted on the top of the washing machine body for dispensing with screw fixation in fitting the control device to the inside of the console panel part so as to improve the productivity and reduce the cost. <P>SOLUTION: A part of an upper frame body 14 covering the top of the washing machine body is covered with the console panel part 16, and the control device 21 is disposed inside the console panel part 16. The control device 21 has a control board 22 and a control board storing case 23 for storing the control board 22 inside. A flange part 24 is provided on at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the control board storing case 23. The flange part 24 is held by a first support part 2 mounted on the upper frame body 41 and a second support part 26 mounted on the console panel part 16, thereby fixing the control device 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing machine in which a control device is fixed inside an operation panel provided at an upper portion of a washing machine main body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing machine generally has a configuration as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the washing machine main body 1 supports the washing tub 2 inside, and the upper frame 3 is mounted on the upper portion of the washing machine main body 1. A clothing input port 4 is formed and covered with a lid 5. Further, an electromagnetic water supply valve 6 and a water inlet member 7 are incorporated in a rear portion of the upper frame 3 and are covered with a rear panel member 8.
[0004]
In addition, a printed circuit board storage section 9 is formed in the front part of the upper frame body 3, the printed circuit board storage section 9 is covered from above, and an operation panel section 11 having a button 10 is provided. A control device 12 having a switch or the like is fixed to the back of the device by screws and mounted.
[0005]
Further, the upper frame 3 is provided with a laundry auxiliary agent inlet 13 for inputting a laundry auxiliary agent such as a bleaching agent.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, a printed circuit board storage section 9 is formed at the front of the upper frame 3, a boss is provided at the back of the operation panel section 11, and a control device 12 having a switch is screwed and fixed. There is a problem in that the number of steps is increased to attach to the frame 3, and the cost cannot be reduced.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has an object to eliminate screw fixing when mounting a control device inside an operation panel section, improve productivity, and reduce costs.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention covers a part of an upper frame body that covers an upper part of a washing machine main body with an operation panel unit, and a control device is provided inside the operation panel unit. And a control substrate storage container for storing the control substrate therein, a first support portion provided with a flange portion on at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the control substrate storage container, and a flange portion provided on an upper frame body. It is configured to be held by a second support portion provided on the operation panel portion and to fix the control device.
[0009]
With this, when the control device is mounted inside the operation panel portion, the control device can be sandwiched and fixed between the operation panel portion and the upper frame body, and screw fixing can be eliminated, thereby improving productivity. Cost can be reduced.
[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 portion of the washing machine body, an operation panel portion covering a part of the upper frame body, and an inner portion of the operation panel portion. A control device provided on one side, wherein the control device has a control board and a control board storage container that stores the control board therein, and a flange portion is provided on at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the control board storage container. Wherein the flange portion is sandwiched between a first support portion provided on the upper frame and a second support portion provided on the operation panel portion, and the control device is fixed. When installing the control device inside the operation panel, the control device can be sandwiched and fixed between the operation panel and the upper frame, eliminating the need for screw fixing, improving productivity and reducing costs. can do.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the first support portion is constituted at least in part by a rib provided on the upper frame. The ribs provided on the upper frame can minimize rattling when sandwiched between the control panel and the operation panel, thereby improving assemblability and reducing costs.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the second support portion is constituted at least in part by a rib provided on the operation panel portion. With the ribs provided, the control device can be securely fixed or pressed by the upper frame body, and operability and assemblability can be improved.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the control device is configured to be temporarily fixed to the operation panel unit. Positioning and fixing can be performed, and the operation panel can be easily attached to the upper frame, so that productivity can be improved and costs can be reduced.
[0014]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the operation panel portion has a claw portion, and the claw portion is engaged with an outer peripheral portion of the control device to attach the control device to the operation panel portion. It is designed to be temporarily fixed, so that the control device can be positioned and fixed, it is easy to sandwich the control device between the operation panel and the upper frame, and the screw fixing can be eliminated, And the cost can be reduced.
[0015]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments 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.
[0016]
(Example 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the upper frame 14 covers the upper part of the main body 1 of the washing machine, and forms a washing auxiliary agent inlet 13 and a mounting hole 15 for an operation member for lid locking. One of the operation panel portions 16a and 16b is attached to the upper portion of the upper frame body 14 in accordance with the product specification, and the operation panel portion 16a is connected to the first mounting hole 15 of the operation member for lid locking. It has a communication hole 17, and the operation panel section 16 b has a second communication hole 18 that communicates with the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 13.
[0017]
A case 19 for accommodating a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation is provided behind the upper frame 14. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper frame body 14 can also be attached with a water inlet 20.
[0018]
In the above-described configuration, in the case of a model in which a case 19 for accommodating a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation is provided, the operation panel 16a is controlled so as to cover the washing auxiliary agent inlet 14 because the inlet 14 is unnecessary. It is attached to the upper frame 14 together with the device 21.
[0019]
In addition, in the case of a type in which the case 19 for storing the softener and the liquid detergent at the time of reservation is not provided and the washing auxiliary agent input port 14 is directly introduced into the washing tub, the washing auxiliary agent input port 14 is required. Therefore, the operation panel section 16b is attached to the upper frame body 14 together with the control device 21.
[0020]
Thus, depending on the type and grade of the washing machine, a model for providing a case 19 for accommodating a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation and a case 19 for accommodating a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation are not provided. The upper frame body 14 of the type of the type that is directly introduced into the washing tub from the auxiliary agent introduction port 14 can be the same.
[0021]
Further, since the mounting hole 15 for the operation member for lid lock is formed in the upper frame body 14, the operation panel sections 16a and 16b can be used even in a case where the lid lock is attached and a case where the lid lock is not attached. By exchanging, the upper frame 14 can be shared.
[0022]
By configuring the operation panel sections 16a and 16b integrally with the operation surface, the upper frame 14 can be shared without increasing the number of components.
[0023]
Next, the configuration of the control device 21 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 21 includes a control board 22 and a control board storage container 23 that stores the control board 22 therein, and a flange 24 is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the control board storage container 23. As shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the upper frame 14 is configured to be slightly larger than the outer peripheral shape of the control substrate storage container 23, and the left and right clearances of the control device 21 are reduced.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, between a first support portion 25 formed of a rib provided on the upper frame body 14 and a second support portion 26 formed of a rib provided on the operation panel portion 16. The control device 21 is configured so as to clamp the flange portion 24 on the outer peripheral surface of the control device 21 and fix the control device 21. Here, the ribs forming the first support part 25 may be provided on a part of the upper frame body 14, and the ribs forming the second support part 26 may be provided on a part of the operation panel part 16. Is also good. The operation panel unit 16 in FIG. 1 is one of the operation panel units 16a and 16b in FIG.
[0025]
As a result, the control device 21 can be fixed between the operation panel section 16 and the upper frame body 14 without screwing and fixing to the operation panel 16 as in the related art, so that screw fixing can be eliminated, and productivity can be reduced. And cost can be reduced.
[0026]
Further, since the first support portion 25 is constituted at least in part by a rib provided on the upper frame body 14, when the control device 21 is sandwiched between the upper frame body 14 and the operation panel section 16, With the ribs provided on the frame 14, rattling can be minimized, assemblability can be improved, and costs can be reduced.
[0027]
Until at least a part of the second support portion 26 is constituted by the rib provided on the operation panel portion 16, the control device 21 can be securely held by the upper frame body 14 by the rib provided on the operation panel portion 16. It can be fixed or held down, and operability and assemblability can be improved.
[0028]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 21c includes a control board 22 and a control board storage container 23c that stores the control board 22 therein, and the control panel 21c is temporarily attached to the operation panel 16c on the outer peripheral surface of the control board storage container 23c. A rib 24c for stopping is formed, and a rib 27 for temporarily fixing the rib 24c is formed on the operation panel 16c, so that the rib 27 can be temporarily fixed to the operation panel 16c. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0029]
In the above configuration, the ribs 24c provided on the control device 21c are locked to the ribs 27 formed on the operation panel portion 16c, and the control device 21c is temporarily fixed to the operation panel portion 16c, and the operation panel portion 16c is connected to the upper frame 14c. The control device 21c can be fixed between the operation panel 16c and the upper frame 14c as in the first embodiment.
[0030]
Thus, the operation panel 16c can be easily attached to the upper frame 14c while the control device 21c is temporarily fixed, and stable assembly can be realized, productivity can be improved, and costs can be reduced.
[0031]
(Example 3)
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 21d includes a control board 22 and a control board storage container 23d for housing the control board 22 therein. An operation panel unit is provided on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the control board storage container 23d. A locking portion 28 for temporarily fixing the locking portion 28 is formed on the operation panel portion 16d, and a claw portion 29 for temporarily fixing the locking portion 28 is formed on the operation panel portion 16d. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.
[0032]
In the above configuration, the locking portion 28 provided on the control device 21d is locked to the claw portion 29 formed on the operation panel portion 16d, and the control device 21d is temporarily fixed to the operation panel portion 16d. By attaching the control device 21d to a frame (not shown), the control device 21d can be fixed between the operation panel 16d and the upper frame as in the first or second embodiment.
[0033]
Thereby, the control device 21d can be positioned and fixed, the control device 21d can be easily sandwiched between the operation panel 16d and the upper frame body, and the screw fixing can be eliminated, thereby improving the productivity. Cost can be reduced.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, at least a part is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the control device, and the first support part having the flange provided on the upper frame body is operated with the first support part. When the control device is fixed to the inside of the operation panel portion by holding the control device between the operation panel portion and the upper frame, the control device is sandwiched by the second support portion provided on the panel portion. , The screw fixing can be eliminated, the productivity can be improved, and the cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the washing machine with a part cut away; FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a principal part of a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a principal part of a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine.
1 Washing Machine Main Body 14 Upper Frame 16 Operation Panel 21 Control Device 22 Control Board 23 Control Board Storage Container 24 Flange 25 First Support 26 Second Support

Claims (5)

A washing machine main body, an upper frame body covering an upper portion of the washing machine main body, an operation panel portion covering a part of the upper frame body, and a control device provided inside the operation panel portion. The apparatus has a control board and a control board storage container that stores the control board therein, and a flange is provided on at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the control board storage container, and the flange is provided on the upper frame body. A washing machine configured to hold the control device by being sandwiched between a first support portion provided and a second support portion provided on the operation panel portion. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the first support portion is at least partially constituted by a rib provided on the upper frame. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the second support portion is at least partially formed by a rib provided on the operation panel portion. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control device is configured to be temporarily fixed to the operation panel unit. 5. The washing machine according to claim 4, wherein the operation panel portion has a claw portion, and the claw portion is locked to an outer peripheral portion of the control device to temporarily fix the control device to the operation panel portion.

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