JP2004283516A - Water using apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water using apparatus provided with an operation part on a top face or a side face of an apparatus body for operating the apparatus making an outer hull thereof demonstrate quality with integration, a simple and high-grade design show and the operation part easy to look at. <P>SOLUTION: The water using apparatus is provided with the operation part on the top face or the side face of the apparatus body and a film layer on the surface. This layer is integrally formed with a resin material layer and partially provided with a part with only the film layer to provide the operation part. A cover body is composed of an independent outer hull member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a water-using device having an operation unit for operating the device on a top surface or a side surface of the device body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of water use equipment has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 5, an outer member mounting portion 56 to which an outer member 55 is mounted is recessed on the surface of the device outer member 51. The outer member mounting portion is provided with an operation portion operation hole 57 in which the actuator 52a of the operation switch 52 faces and a pilot lamp hole 58 through which a pilot lamp 53 for displaying corresponding to the operation penetrates. The resin outer member 55 is formed integrally with the waterproof film 59 in advance, and the operating portion 60 has no resin of the outer member 55 but only the waterproof film 59. The outer shell member is water-tightly bonded to the outer shell 51 by an adhesive 62 (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-6-209849 (Section 3-4, FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional configuration, an outer member mounting portion for mounting an outer member is recessed on the outer surface of the device, and a step or a groove is formed between the outer member and the step. However, there still remain problems such as accumulation of water, and furthermore, accumulated water penetrates into the inside of the main body to short-circuit the operation switch 52, and there is also an electrical problem, and there is a problem in terms of maintenance of steps and grooves.
[0006]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and in the outer shell of the water-using equipment, the lid of the outer shell of the equipment has an integral shape with no steps or grooves, so that water does not enter the inside of the main body, and the careability is improved. In addition, the purpose is to express a texture with a sense of unity by making the lid of the equipment outer case integral and independent, and to enable a simple and luxurious design.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a water-using device having an operation unit for operating the device on the top surface or side surface of the device body, wherein the water-based device has a film layer on the surface and is integrally molded with the resin material layer, Preferably, in the lid provided with the operation section with only the film layer, the entire surface of the lid is covered with the film layer.
[0008]
Thus, by forming the lid integrally, steps and grooves are eliminated, so that water does not enter the inside of the main body, and the careability is improved. In addition, a texture with a sense of unity is expressed on the lid, thereby enabling a simple and luxurious design and an improvement in product quality.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a water use device having an operation unit for operating the device on the top surface or side surface of the device main body, having a film layer on the surface and integrally molding with the resin material layer, In the lid provided with the operation unit partially including only the film layer, the entire surface of the lid is covered with the film layer, and the lid is integrally formed. This is to prevent water from entering the inside of the main body and to improve the careability. In addition, a texture with a sense of unity is expressed on the lid, thereby enabling a simple and luxurious design and an improvement in product quality.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 2 is the water-using device according to claim 1, wherein the front surface or the back surface of the film layer is decorated, and the lid has an integral shape, so that the lid has an integrated texture. To enable simple, high-class design and improved product quality.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 3 is the water-using apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the film layer is transparent or colored so that characters and pictures can be seen through the film layer. And pictures.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 4 is the water-using device according to claim 1, wherein a fitting portion for fixing the outer member to the device is provided in the resin material layer, and the outer member is mechanically and reliably attached to the main body. And it can be easily installed.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 5 is the water use device according to claim 1, wherein a rib for inserting the outer peripheral end surface of the outer member is provided. By inserting the outer peripheral surface of the outer member, the outer peripheral surface becomes invisible. It enables the design and product quality to be improved.
[0014]
【Example】
(Example 1)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, the rice cooker main body 1 has a bottomed cylindrical pot storage portion 1a, and stores the pan 2 detachably. The bottom induction coil 3 provided at the bottom of the pot storage section 1a serves as a pan heating means, and induction heats the pot 2 to cook rice and keep heat. A bottom sensor 4 detects the temperature of the pan 2 and sends a signal to the control unit 5. The controller 5 controls the temperature of the pan 2 to an appropriate temperature during rice cooking and keeping the temperature by changing the amount of current supplied to the bottom induction coil 3 based on a signal from the bottom sensor 4 and varying the amount of heating of the pan 2.
[0015]
The upper part of the main body is covered with an openable and closable lid 8 pivotally supported by a hinge shaft 7 provided on a hinge part 6 at the rear part of the main body. As shown in FIG. An opening having a 3 mm film layer 15c made of polyethylene terephthalate resin or the like and integrally formed with a resin material layer 15d made of an ABS resin, a polycarbonate resin, or an acrylic resin, and partially including only the film layer 15c The entire surface is integrally covered with the outer shell member 15 having 15a. That is, the film layer 15c covers the entire surface of the lid 8 to form the outer member 15.
[0016]
The thickness of the resin material layer 15d is 1 to 3 mm, which is sufficiently thicker than the film layer 15c. The operation unit 13 is located at the opening 15 a of the outer shell member 15. The opening 15a is provided with a convex embossed portion 15f composed of the film layer 15c, functions as a push button switch, and can operate the switch 13a via a key 13b mounted opposite to the embossed portion 15f. Thus, the operation unit is configured. In the film layer 15c of the outer member 15, a decoration 15e is provided on the front surface or the back surface. As shown in FIG. 1, a lid engaging portion 14 is provided at the tip of the lid 8 and engages with the hook button 16 at the front of the main body when the lid is closed to prevent the lid 8 from opening during cooking or warming. I do. When the hook button 16 is pressed, the lid engaging portion 14 and the hook button 16 are disengaged from each other, and the lid 8 is opened by the force of a hinge spring 17 provided on the hinge 6 of the lid 8.
[0017]
The lid 8 is provided with a heating plate 9 for heating the internal space of the pan 2, and the heating plate 9 is induction-heated by a lid induction coil 10 as lid heating means. The heating plate 9 is provided with a heating plate steam port 9a, and steam generated during cooking and keeping heat flows out from the lid steam port 8c to the outside via the heating plate steam port 9a. Reference numeral 18 denotes a steam port packing, which prevents steam from the heating plate steam port 9 a from flowing into the inside of the lid 8. Reference numeral 19 denotes a pot packing, which prevents steam from leaking out from between the heating plate 9 and the flange portion 2a of the pot 2.
[0018]
In the rice cooker configured as described above, the operation section 13 is operated to start rice cooking or heat retention.
[0019]
According to this embodiment, the lid 8 is integrally covered with the film layer 15c to form an integral shape without any steps or grooves, so that water does not enter the inside of the main body, and care is taken. Is to improve. In addition, since the surface of the lid is made integral, a texture with a sense of unity is expressed, thereby improving the product quality by enabling a simple and luxurious design. Further, in the related art, the outer shell is configured by the outer shell member and the equipment outer shell, but the lid can be formed at a lower cost by forming the outer shell only with the outer shell member.
[0020]
In this example, a rice cooker is described as an example, but the same effects as those of the present example can be applied to other operation units such as a cooker, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a water heater, and the like, which are operated by water. Can be obtained.
[0021]
(Example 2)
In Example 2, as shown in FIG. 2, the decoration 15e is applied to the front surface or the back surface of the film layer 15c. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0022]
If the decoration method of the decoration 15e on the front surface or the back surface of the film layer 15c is a coating process, the entire back surface can be easily decorated. By setting the paint color to a color that makes it easy to see the characters and patterns on the device surface, it becomes possible to make the characters and patterns on the device surface easier to see. In addition, when the printing process is performed, a pattern or pattern of a plurality of colors can be applied to improve the design, and the letters and the pattern on the device surface can be easily viewed similarly to the painting.
[0023]
(Example 3)
In Example 3, the film layer is transparent or colored so that characters and pictures can be seen through the film. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. This makes it possible to see characters and pictures through the film layer.
[0024]
(Example 4)
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a fitting portion for fixing the outer member 40 to the lid 48 is formed in the resin material layer 40 a of the outer member 40. The fitting portion includes a claw portion 40b, a screw boss portion 40c, and a convex fitting portion 40d. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0025]
The outer member 40 has a multilayer structure, and each layer has a different shrinkage change rate due to heat and aging. For this reason, in a device to which not only water but also heat is applied, excessive heat may be applied, or the outer member 40 may be deformed or warped due to long-term use. Therefore, it is necessary to fix the structure by bonding, nail fitting, screwing, or convex fitting. As in the present embodiment, a claw portion 40b for fitting, a boss portion 40c for screw, and a convex fitting portion 40d are formed in the resin material layer 40a, and the main body or the lid 48 is fitted with a nail or screwed or convexly fitted. When fixed, the claw portion 40b, the screw boss portion 40c, and the convex fitting portion 40d are not visible in the external portion, and can be securely fixed to the lid 48 without impairing the product quality of the external appearance. In addition, an adhesive or the like is not required, and can be assembled on the lid 48 in a short time.
[0026]
(Example 5)
In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a rib 30a for inserting the outer peripheral end surface of the outer member 30 is formed in the lid. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. By inserting the outer peripheral end surface of the outer shell member, the outer peripheral end surface becomes invisible, and the design and product quality can be improved.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, in a water-using appliance having an operation unit for operating the appliance on a top surface or a side surface of the appliance body, a resin material layer having a film layer on the surface is provided. In the lid provided with the operation unit partially formed only of the film layer, the entire surface of the lid is covered with the film layer, and the lid is formed integrally, so that a step or the like is formed. It is an integral type without grooves to prevent water from entering the inside of the main body and to improve the careability. In addition, it has an effect of expressing a texture with a sense of unity on the lid, enabling a simple and luxurious design and improving the product quality.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 2 is the lid of the water-using device according to claim 1, wherein the surface or the back of the film layer is decorated, and the lid is integrated so that there is no step or groove. It has an integrated shape and expresses a texture with a sense of unity on the lid, and has the effect of enabling a simple and luxurious design and improving the product quality.
[0029]
The invention according to claim 3 is the lid of the water use equipment according to claim 1, wherein the film layer is transparent or colored so that characters and pictures can be seen through the film layer. This has the effect of making it possible to see through characters and pictures through see-through.
[0030]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the lid of the water-using device according to the first aspect, wherein a fitting portion for fixing the outer member to the device is provided in the resin material layer, and the outer member is mechanically attached to the main body. It has the effect that it can be installed securely and easily.
[0031]
The invention according to claim 5 is the lid of the water use equipment according to claim 1, wherein a rib for inserting an outer peripheral end surface of the outer member is provided, wherein the outer peripheral surface is inserted by inserting the outer peripheral surface of the outer member. Has the effect of making the design invisible and improving product quality.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a water-using device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of an outer shell of the water-using device. FIG. 3 is a water-using device of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of an outer shell of a water-using device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of an outer shell of a conventional water-using device. ]
13 Operation part 15 Outer member 15c Film layer 15d Resin material layer 15e Decoration 40b, 40c, 40d Fitting part 30a Rib

Claims (5)

In a water-using device having an operation unit for operating the device on the top surface or side surface of the device main body, the operation unit having a film layer on the surface and integrally molded with a resin material layer, and partially forming only the film layer A water-using apparatus comprising: a lid provided with a cover; and the entire surface of the lid is covered with the film layer. 2. The water-using device according to claim 1, wherein the surface or the back of the film layer is decorated. 2. The water-using device according to claim 1, wherein the film layer is transparent or colored so that characters and pictures can be seen through the film. 2. The water-using device according to claim 1, wherein a fitting portion for fixing the outer member to the device is provided in the resin material layer. The water use equipment according to claim 1, wherein a rib for inserting an outer peripheral end surface of the outer member is provided.

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