JP2006101966A - Lid device of washing machine and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lid device of a washing machine and the like, which improves the external appearance by putting a die slide to form a handle portion out of use. <P>SOLUTION: The lid device has a lid body 12b, the rear part of which is turnably pivoted by a housing cover 2 to cover the upper part of a washing machine body 1, a lid body 12a connected to the lid body 12b and having a recess portion 15, and a lid cover 14 to cover the nearly entire width of the front of the lid body 12a so as to cover a part of the front side of the recess portion 15 with the lid cover 14. Since a handle portion 16 can be formed of the recess portion 15 and the lid cover 14 to cover a part of the front side thereof, the shape of the recess portion 15 becomes simple, the die slide (not illustrated) to form the recess portion 15 can be eliminated, the shape of the recess portion 15 can be freely determined, the external appearance can be improved, and the lower side of the recess portion 15 can be designed as a smooth curved surface rather than a surface of a fixed inclination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a lid device such as a washing machine.

  Conventional lid devices such as this type of washing machine are configured as shown in FIG. 4 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a housing cover 2 is mounted above the washing machine main body 1 so as to cover the washing machine main body 1, and one end of the housing cover 2 is pivotally supported at the rear by a shaft support portion 3. A lid device 5 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable upward. The lid device 5 is provided with two lid bodies 5a and 5b that are foldably connected along an axis 4 substantially parallel to the shaft support portion 3 so as to be openable and closable.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of bearings 6 that are cantilevered along the axis 4 are integrally formed at substantially the same distance from both ends 7a and 7b at the end of one lid 5a. A bearing portion 8 is formed integrally with the body 5 b at a position corresponding to the bearing 6. These two lid bodies 5a and 5b pass through the shaft 9 through the bearing 6 and the bearing portion 8, and are rotatable. Further, both end portions 7a and 7b of the two lids 5a and 5b are formed in a substantially L shape on the lower side, and the casing cover 2 is formed when the lower end surface closes the two lids 5a and 5b. It comes to contact with.

The handle 5c of the lid 5b is formed integrally with the lid 5b, and is formed by sliding a mold on the cabinet side.
JP 2003-311086 A

  In such a configuration of a lid device such as a conventional washing machine, the handle 5c integrally formed with the lid 5b is molded by sliding a mold on the cabinet side regardless of transparent or opaque resin. Therefore, a mold slide line is generated in the vicinity of the handle 5c of the lid 5b, and the shape of the bottom surface of the handle 5c of the lid 5b must constitute a certain angle of inclination in order to slide the mold. , Had the problem of being restricted in design.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, eliminates the mold slide for forming the handle shape and improves the appearance of the appearance, eliminates the restriction of the concave portion due to the mold slide, and allows variations in design. An object of the present invention is to provide a lid device for a washing machine or the like that is enlarged and easy to use.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a lid device for a washing machine or the like according to the present invention includes a casing cover that covers a part of a machine such as a washing machine, and one end pivotally supported on the other end. And a lid cover that covers substantially the entire width of the end of the lid on the concave part side, and a part of the concave part is covered with the lid cover. Since the handle portion can be formed by the cover covering the part thereof, the shape of the concave portion is simplified, and the mold slide for forming the concave portion can be eliminated. In addition, by eliminating the mold slide, the shape of the concave part can be freely determined, the appearance of the appearance can be improved, and the lower surface of the handle part can be designed as a smooth curved surface instead of a flat surface with a constant slope, It is also possible to freely determine the depth of the brim portion of the handle portion, which improves usability.

  The lid device for a washing machine or the like according to the present invention includes a lid that is pivotally supported by a housing cover that covers an upper portion of a machine such as a washing machine, and a front portion of the lid that has a substantially full width. A lid cover that covers the lid, and a concave portion is provided on the lid body, and a portion of the front side of the concave portion is covered with the lid cover, and the lid covers the concave portion and a portion of the front side thereof. Since the handle portion can be formed with the cover, the shape of the concave portion is simplified, and the mold slide for forming the concave portion can be eliminated. In addition, by eliminating the mold slide, the shape of the concave part can be freely determined, improving the appearance of the appearance, and the lower surface of the handle part can be a concave design with a smooth curved surface instead of a flat surface with a constant gradient In addition, the depth of the brim portion of the handle portion can be freely determined, and the usability is improved.

  The lid device of the present invention, such as a washing machine, abolishes the mold slide for configuring the handle shape and improves the appearance of the appearance, eliminates the restriction of the concave portion by the mold slide, expands the design variation, And it is easy to use.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a cover body that is pivotally supported at one end on a housing cover that covers a part of a device such as a washing machine and has a concave portion on the other end side, and the concave portion side of the lid body. A lid cover that covers the entire width of the end portion, and a portion of the concave portion is covered with the lid cover, and a handle portion is formed by the concave portion and the lid cover that covers the portion of the concave portion. Therefore, the shape of the concave portion is simplified, and the mold slide for forming the concave portion can be eliminated. In addition, by eliminating the mold slide, the shape of the concave part can be freely determined, the appearance of the appearance can be improved, and the lower surface of the handle part can be designed as a smooth curved surface instead of a flat surface with a constant slope, It is also possible to freely determine the depth of the brim portion of the handle portion, which improves usability.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lid body pivotally supported by a housing cover that covers an upper part of a device such as a washing machine so as to be pivotable rearward, and a lid cover that covers the front part of the lid body over substantially the entire width. The lid is provided with a concave portion, and a portion of the front side of the concave portion is covered with the lid cover, and the handle portion is formed by the concave portion and the lid cover covering a portion of the front side. Since it can form, the shape of a concave part becomes simple and the metal mold | die slide for forming a concave part can be abolished. In addition, by eliminating the mold slide, the shape of the concave part can be freely determined, the appearance of the appearance can be improved, and the lower surface of the handle part can be designed as a smooth curved surface instead of a flat surface with a constant slope, It is also possible to freely determine the depth of the brim portion of the handle portion, which improves usability.

  In the third invention, in particular, the lid cover of the first or second invention is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and the side of the lid is also covered with the lid cover. Since the side portion has a double configuration, it is possible to differentiate the design and increase the strength of the lid and the handle against an impact when the lid is opened and closed.

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a washing machine equipped with a lid device for a washing machine or the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the lid device for the washing machine or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a housing cover 2 is mounted above the washing machine body 1 so as to cover the washing machine body 1, and one end of the housing cover 2 is pivotally supported at the rear at a substantially central portion. A lid device 12 is pivotally supported by 10 so as to be rotatable upward. The lid device 12 is configured by two lid bodies 12a and 12b that are foldably connected along an axis 11 that is substantially parallel to the shaft support portion 10 and that can be opened and closed. The lid device 12 is opposite to the shaft support portion 10 of the lid body 12a. Is provided with a recessed portion 15.

  Further, the lid cover 14 is attached to the lid body 12a by nail fitting or screwing so as to cover the entire width of the end of the lid body 12a, that is, the front end, and a part of the lid cover 14 is attached. A part of the front side of the concave portion 15 is covered. Reference numeral 13 denotes a water supply valve for supplying water to a washing tub (not shown) provided in the washing machine main body 1.

  The operation and action of the lid device such as a washing machine having the above-described configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lid device 12 such as a washing machine includes a lid body 12 a integrally provided with a concave portion 15 and a lid body 12 b, and a part of the front side of the concave portion 15 is a lid cover 14. Since it is covered, the handle portion 16 when the lid device 12 is opened and closed by the concave portion 15 and the lid cover 14 is formed.

  With the above configuration, the mold slide for forming the handle portion 16 on the lid 12a can be eliminated, the appearance of the appearance can be improved, and the restriction of the concave portion 15 by the mold slide can be eliminated. That is, the lower surface of the handle portion 16 can be designed as a concave portion with a smooth curved surface rather than a flat surface with a constant gradient, and the depth of the flange portion of the handle portion can be freely determined, which is convenient for use. Can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid cover 14 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, covers the front end of the lid body 12a and the upper surface of the side portion, and is fitted to the lid body 12a by claw fitting and / or screwing. If fixed, the mold slide constituting the handle portion 16 can be abolished in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the front and side portions of the lid 12a have a double structure by the lid cover 14, so that the lid device Therefore, the lid device 12 and the handle portion 16 can be increased in strength with respect to the impact when the door 12 is opened and closed.

  As described above, the lid device of the washing machine or the like according to the present invention eliminates the mold slide for configuring the handle shape, improves the appearance, and eliminates the restriction of the concave portion due to the mold slide. This is an easy-to-use variation and can be applied to various types of equipment such as washing machines and dryers equipped with rotating lids and doors.

The upper perspective view of the washing machine provided with the lid device of the washing machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Sectional view of the lid device of the washing machine, etc. The top view of lid apparatuses, such as a washing machine, which shows other examples Top view of a washing machine equipped with a lid device such as a conventional washing machine Exploded side view of the lid of the washing machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 2 Housing | casing cover 12 Lid apparatus 12a Lid 12b Lid 14 Lid cover 15 Concave part 16 Handle part

Claims (3)

One end of a housing cover that covers a part of a machine such as a washing machine is pivotally supported and has a concave portion on the other end side, and the end of the lid on the concave portion side is substantially full width. A lid device for a washing machine or the like, wherein the lid device covers a part of the concave portion with the lid cover. A lid that is pivotally supported by a housing cover that covers an upper part of a device such as a washing machine, and a lid cover that covers a front portion of the lid over substantially the entire width. A lid device for a washing machine or the like in which a concave portion is provided and a part of the front side of the concave portion is covered with the lid cover. The lid device for a washing machine or the like according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid cover is formed in a substantially semicircular shape, and the side portion of the lid body is also covered with the lid cover.

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