JP2007068812A - Drum-type washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drum-type washing machine which has an improved appearance, makes it hand to damage by chemicals, allows no outer objects such as water and the like to penetrate the box easily, and has an improved quality. <P>SOLUTION: This washing machine contains a water tank 6 containing a rotary drum 7 containing laundry, a washing machine box body 1 having an opening 2 for putting laundry in, and a cover 4 for closing the opening 2. The washing machine box body 1 has a dent 3 in which the cover 4 is contained when the cover 4 is closed. The outer edge of the cover 4 has a slanted section 10d so that the outer edge of the bottom side is located more closely to the center of the cover 4 than the outer edge of the top side. The side wall 3a of the dent 3 has a slanted shape which is slanted to correspond to the slanted section 10d of the outer edge of the cover 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine, and more particularly to a configuration of a lid that prevents the laundry from popping out in a casing of the drum type washing machine.

  Conventionally, a lid for preventing laundry and detergent in the washing machine casing from jumping out of the machine body is held openably and closably on the casing of the drum type washing machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a configuration of a lid of a conventional general drum type washing machine. In FIG. 4, in the washing machine housing 101, there are provided a rotating drum 102 for storing laundry and a water tank 103 for rotatably enclosing the rotating drum 102. An opening 104 for taking in and out laundry is formed on the front surface of the washing machine casing 101, and a lid 105 is formed on the front surface of the washing machine casing 101 by a rotating shaft portion 106 and a connecting member 107. The opening 104 is held openably and closably. In addition, a recess 108 is formed on the front surface of the washing machine casing 101 so that the opening 104 is positioned at the bottom, and the lid 105 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the recess 108, The recess 108 is configured to be accommodated, and the bottom 108a of the recess 108 is formed with a hole 109 through which the connecting member 107 passes and moves.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-8683

  However, in the conventional drum type washing machine, the side wall 108b of the recess 108 of the washing machine casing 101 is formed at a substantially right angle to the bottom 108a, and the outer peripheral wall 105a of the lid 105 is substantially parallel to the side wall 108b. Since the gap is formed between the side wall 108b of the recess 108 of the washing machine casing 101 and the outer peripheral wall 105a of the lid body 105 when viewed from the front of the washing machine casing 101, if there is a variation in the mounting dimensions, The gap was uneven and the appearance was not good.

  Further, a hole 109 through which the connecting member 107 penetrates can be seen in a gap portion between the side wall 108b of the recess 108 of the washing machine casing 101 and the outer peripheral wall 105a of the lid body 105 at a position corresponding to the connecting member 107. In addition, the appearance is not good, and further, foreign matter such as water easily enters the washing machine casing 101 from that portion, and the quality is inferior.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has a lid structure that improves the appearance with a simple configuration, and prevents foreign matters such as water from entering the housing to improve quality. An object is to provide a drum-type washing machine.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a drum-type washing machine according to the present invention includes a rotating drum that stores laundry and is driven to rotate, a water tank that includes the rotating drum, a water tank that stores the water tank, and the rotating drum. A washing machine housing having an opening for loading laundry, a lid pivotally supported by the washing machine housing to open and close the opening, and the washing machine housing provided with the lid A rotating shaft portion of the lid body, and a connecting member that is connected to the rotating shaft portion and has a substantially arc shape centered on the rotating shaft portion, and is connected to the back surface side of the lid body, The back surface side has an inclined portion so that the outer peripheral edge is located closer to the center side of the lid than the outer peripheral edge on the front surface side, and the washing machine casing has the opening at the bottom and the connecting member A hole is formed, and has a recess for accommodating the lid when the lid is closed. The side wall has an inclined portion that is inclined so as to correspond to the inclined portion of the outer peripheral edge of the lid body, has a simple configuration, improves the appearance, and contains foreign matter such as water inside the housing. It can be made difficult and quality can be improved.

  The drum type washing machine of the present invention has a simple configuration, improves the appearance, and makes it difficult for foreign matters such as water to enter the housing, thereby improving the quality.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a laundry having a rotating drum that accommodates laundry and is driven to rotate, a water tub that contains the rotating drum, and an opening that accommodates the water tub and puts laundry into the rotating drum. A machine casing, a lid that is pivotally supported by the washing machine casing and opens and closes the opening, a rotating shaft portion of the lid provided in the washing machine casing, and the rotating shaft portion And a connecting member connected to the back side of the lid body, the outer peripheral edge of the lid body being more like the outer peripheral edge on the front side. The washing machine housing has an inclined portion so as to be positioned at a center side of the lid body, and the opening portion is formed at a bottom portion and a hole portion through which the connecting member passes is formed to close the lid body. Sometimes the lid body is provided with a concave portion, and the side wall of the concave portion corresponds to the inclined portion of the outer peripheral edge of the lid body. By adopting a drum-type washing machine having an inclined part that is inclined like this, the appearance can be improved with a simple configuration, and foreign substances such as water can be prevented from entering inside the housing, and the quality can be improved. it can.

  In the second invention, in particular, the connecting member of the drum-type washing machine according to the first invention is configured so that the back surface of the lid and the connecting portion are substantially flat and substantially flat, and the connecting member has a substantially arc-shaped portion and the connecting member. Since the intersection line with the substantially planar portion is provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge on the back surface side of the lid, the connecting member penetrates from the front of the washing machine casing with the lid closed. Since the hole is completely invisible, it is difficult for foreign matters such as water to enter the housing, and the quality can be improved.

  In the third invention, in particular, the concave portion of the washing machine casing of the drum-type washing machine according to the first or second invention has at least a side wall corresponding to the connecting member at a predetermined distance from the substantially arc-shaped portion of the connecting member. And having a substantially arc-shaped surface centered on the rotating shaft portion of the lid body, a constant gap is always maintained when the distance between the main body from the rotating shaft portion of the lid body and the distance of the lid body is opened and closed. When the lid is closed, the appearance can be maintained as in the first invention, and if the gap between the connecting member and the washing machine housing is set to be equal to or less than the diameter of the finger, Safe open / close operation is possible.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, the predetermined interval between the connecting member of the drum-type washing machine of the third invention and the washing machine housing is smaller than the diameter of the child's finger, so that the child's finger is connected to the connecting member. It is possible to reliably prevent entering between the washing machine casings.

  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 an external perspective view of the drum type washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part near the lid of the drum type washing machine, and FIG. 3 is the drum type washing machine. It is principal part sectional drawing of the cover body of a machine.

  In FIG. 1, an upward inclined surface 1 a is formed on the front side upper portion of the washing machine casing 1, and a concave portion 3 having a circular opening 2 for taking in and out the laundry on the bottom is formed on the inclined surface 1 a. A circular lid 4 that covers the opening 2 in an openable and closable manner is provided in the recess 3 of the upward inclined surface 1 a of the washing machine housing 1 via a connecting member 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a water tub 6 for storing washing water is swingably supported inside the washing machine casing 1, and the laundry is accommodated in the water tub 6 and rotated. A rotating drum 7 for washing is provided rotatably. The rotating drum 7 is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown).

  The lid 4 is connected to a flat portion 5a of a connecting member 5 rotatably supported by a rotating shaft portion 8 provided in the washing machine casing 1, and is rotatably held so as to open and close the opening 2. A lid body 9 made of polypropylene, a lid back plate 10 made of polypropylene with high chemical resistance, a transparent window 11 made of glass, a lid cover 12 made of transparent ABS, and a chemical-resistant ABS. It is comprised from the molded decorative board 13 grade | etc.,.

  The lid body 9 has a substantially annular shape, and is provided with a lid body inner wall 9a erected from the outer side of the washing machine housing 1 toward the inner side of the rotary drum 5 at a substantially central portion thereof. ing. The lid back plate 10 has a substantially annular shape, and is provided inside the washing machine casing 1 of the lid main body 9. The outer peripheral portion of the lid backing plate 10 is provided on the outer side of the washing machine casing 1 from the inner side of the washing machine casing 1. A lid back plate outer wall 10a is formed so as to stand outward.

  The transparent window 11 has a substantially concave shape so as to be concave on the rotating drum 7 side, and a flange portion 11a protruding in the outer peripheral direction is provided on the upper end of the transparent window 11 on the substantially entire circumference. The flange portion 11 a is sandwiched between the tip end portion of the lid main body inner wall 9 a and the inner peripheral inner surface of the lid backing plate 10. On the inner surface side of the lid main body 9, a boss 9c having a hole 9b at the tip is erected, and the lid back plate 9 is provided with a through hole 10b at a position corresponding to the boss 9c. 9 and the lid backing plate 10 are fixed by tightening the screw 14 to the hole 9b of the boss 9c through the through hole 10b in a state where the flange portion 11a of the transparent window 11 is sandwiched.

  On the outer side surface of the washing machine casing 1 on the base side of the lid main body inner wall 9a of the lid main body 9, an inner peripheral step portion 9d that is lowered by one step is formed. The lid cover 12 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the lid cover 12. A lid cover flange portion 12a formed at a position one step lower than the surface of the housing is accommodated. A substantially annular decorative plate 13 is provided on the outer side of the washing machine casing 1 of the lid body 8, and the cover cover flange portion 12 a is accommodated in the inner peripheral step portion 9 d, and the substantially annular decorative plate 13 is provided. The inner surface of the inner periphery covers the lid cover flange portion 12a from the outside so that the lid cover 11 is sandwiched.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a decorative plate outer peripheral wall 13 a that protrudes toward the cover back plate 10 is formed on the outer periphery of the decorative plate 13, and a decorative plate is provided at the tip of the cover back plate outer wall 10 a of the cover back plate 10. An outer peripheral stepped portion 10c that is lowered by one step so as to correspond to the outer peripheral wall 13a is formed. On the inner surface side of the decorative wall outer peripheral wall 13a, inwardly protruding claws 13b are formed at a plurality of locations, and on the outer peripheral step portion 10c, hooking concave portions 10g corresponding to the nails 13b are formed on the outer surface side. The decorative board 13 is configured to be fixed to the front surface side of the lid body 9 by engaging 13b with the hook recess 10g.

  The outer peripheral edge of the lid body 4 is the outer peripheral edge on the back side, that is, the bottom outer peripheral edge 10e of the cover back plate 10, and the outer peripheral edge on the front side, that is, the decorative plate outer peripheral wall 13a and the front end portion of the cover back plate outer wall 10a. An inclined portion 10d that is inclined so as to be located on the center side of the lid body 4 from the outer peripheral edge is formed on the lid back plate outer wall 10a.

  The side wall 3 a of the recess 3 of the inclined surface 1 a of the washing machine housing 1 has an inclined shape that is inclined so as to be substantially parallel to the inclined portion 10 d of the outer peripheral edge of the lid 4. Thereby, the line of intersection of the side wall 3a and the bottom 3b of the recess 3 is located closer to the center of the lid body 4 than the outer periphery of the lid body 4, and the lid body 4 is closed with the lid body 4 closed. When viewed from the front, the bottom 3b of the recess 3 cannot be seen.

  The connecting member 5 includes a substantially planar connecting portion 5b connected to the rotating shaft portion 8, a substantially arc-shaped portion 5c having one end connected to the connecting portion 5b and having a substantially arc shape centered on the rotating shaft portion 8; It is composed of a substantially flat flat portion 5a connected to the other end of the arc-shaped portion 5c and extending in the outer diameter direction with respect to the rotating shaft portion 8.

  The connecting member 5 is inserted from the inside of the washing machine housing 1 to the outside through a slit hole 3 c provided in the bottom 3 b of the recess 3, and the substantially arc-shaped part 5 c of the connecting member 5 is inserted into the slit hole 3 c. Is moving.

  At a position corresponding to the flat portion 5 a of the connecting member 5, a boss 9 f having a hole portion 9 e at the front end portion is erected on the inner surface side of the lid main body 9. A mounting portion 10e lowered to correspond to 5a is formed, and the through hole 5d and the mounting portion 10e of the connecting member 5 and the mounting portion 10e of the lid back plate 10 are respectively formed to correspond to the hole 9e of the boss 9f. A through hole 10f is provided, and the lid body 9, the lid back plate 10, and the flat portion 5a of the connecting member 5 are screwed into the hole 9e of the boss 9f via the through hole 5d and the through hole 10f. Thus, the lid body 4 and the connecting member 5 are fixed.

  The connecting portion between the flat portion 5a of the connecting member 5 and the substantially arc-shaped portion 5c is configured to be substantially in the same position as the bottom outer peripheral edge 10e of the lid back plate 10, and further, the substantially arc-shaped portion of the connecting member 5 The slit hole 3c through which 5c is inserted is also formed in the bottom 3b of the recess 3 at substantially the same position as the connecting portion between the flat portion 5a of the connecting member 5 and the substantially arc-shaped portion 5c, and thus the lid 4 is closed. When viewed from the front of the washing machine casing 1, the slit hole 3c is not visible.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent foreign substances such as water from entering the inside of the washing machine casing 1 from the outside of the washing machine casing 1 through the slit holes 3c in a state where the lid 4 is closed. And safety can be improved.

  Further, the side wall 3d of the concave portion 3 corresponding to the substantially arc-shaped portion 5c of the connecting member 5 has a substantially arc shape centered on the rotation shaft portion 8, and a predetermined distance from the substantially arc-shaped portion 5c of the connecting member 5, for example, The size is smaller than the diameter of the child's finger, and by doing so, a constant gap can always be maintained when the distance between the main body and the distance of the cover body from the rotating shaft of the cover body is opened and closed. Appearance when closed can be maintained, and by setting the gap between the connecting member and the washing machine casing to be equal to or less than the diameter of the finger, the child's fingers can enter between the connecting member and the washing machine casing. This can be surely prevented and a safe opening / closing operation can be realized.

  In the first embodiment, the lid body 9, the lid back plate 10, the transparent window 11, the lid cover 12, and the decorative plate 13 constituting the recess 3 and the lid body 4 are cylindrical, annular, or disk-shaped. The same effect can be obtained even in a polygonal shape, for example, a quadrangular shape.

  As described above, the drum-type washing machine according to the present invention has a simple configuration, improves the aesthetics of the appearance, is not easily damaged by chemicals, and prevents foreign substances such as water from entering the housing. It can be improved in quality, and can be widely applied to devices that require a lid that improves the appearance and prevents foreign matter from entering inside.

1 is an external perspective view of a drum-type washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Cross-sectional view of the main part near the lid of the drum type washing machine Cross section of the main part of the lid of the drum type washing machine Sectional view of the main part of a conventional drum-type washing machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine housing | casing 2 Opening part 3 Recessed part 3a Side wall of a recessed part 3c Slit hole (hole part)
4 Lid 5 Connecting member 6 Water tank 7 Rotating drum 8 Rotating shaft 10d Inclined part

Claims (4)

A rotating drum that accommodates the laundry and is driven to rotate; a water tub containing the rotating drum; a washing machine housing having an opening for storing the water tub and putting the laundry into the rotating drum; A lid that is pivotally supported by a washing machine casing and opens and closes the opening; a rotating shaft portion of the lid provided in the washing machine casing; and the rotating shaft section coupled to the rotating shaft section And a connecting member that is connected to the back side of the lid body, and the outer peripheral edge of the lid body is closer to the center side of the lid body than the outer peripheral edge on the front surface side. The washing machine casing has the opening at the bottom and the hole through which the connecting member passes, and the lid is accommodated when the lid is closed. And the side wall of the recess is inclined so as to correspond to the inclined portion of the outer peripheral edge of the lid. Drum-type washing machine having an inclined portion. The connecting member has a substantially flat surface portion that is substantially flat at the back surface and the connecting portion of the lid, and an intersection line between the substantially arc-shaped portion of the connecting member and the substantially flat surface portion is located on the back surface side of the lid body. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, which is provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge. The concave portion of the washing machine casing has at least a side wall corresponding to the connecting member as a substantially arc-shaped surface having a predetermined distance from the substantially arc-shaped portion of the connecting member and centering on the rotation shaft portion of the lid. Item 3. The drum type washing machine according to Item 1 or 2. The drum type washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined distance between the connecting member and the washing machine casing is smaller than the diameter of the child's finger.