JP2016010601A - Washing machine and clothes dryer - Google Patents

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JP2016010601A
JP2016010601A JP2014134253A JP2014134253A JP2016010601A JP 2016010601 A JP2016010601 A JP 2016010601A JP 2014134253 A JP2014134253 A JP 2014134253A JP 2014134253 A JP2014134253 A JP 2014134253A JP 2016010601 A JP2016010601 A JP 2016010601A
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浩平 堀田
Kohei Hotta
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河野　哲之
Tetsuyuki Kono
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine and a clothes dryer capable of changing appearance design according to a taste of a user about a door body of an outer case.SOLUTION: A washing machine includes: an outer case: a tub body disposed in the outer case and capable of accommodating clothes inside; an opening in which the inside of a tub body is visible and a door body which blocks the opening, provided at the outer case; and a detachable cover which can be detached and which covers the door body.

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本実施形態は、洗濯機及び衣類乾燥機に関する。   The present embodiment relates to a washing machine and a clothes dryer.

従来より、洗濯機（例えばドラム式洗濯機）の外箱には、前面側の衣類投入口を開閉する扉が設けられている。この扉は、外箱においてヒンジ手段により開閉可能に支持されている。また、扉はガラス材料を用いた扉体として構成されており、衣類投入口を閉じても洗濯運転中における衣類の状態を、当該扉体を透かして視認することができる。   Conventionally, the outer box of a washing machine (for example, a drum-type washing machine) has been provided with a door that opens and closes a clothing input port on the front side. This door is supported by the hinge means in the outer box so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the door is configured as a door body using a glass material, and the state of the clothing during the washing operation can be visually recognized through the door body even when the clothing insertion port is closed.

特開２００７−２４４６２５号公報JP 2007-244625 A

ところで、洗濯機の外観は、設計時つまり市場に製品として投入される前に定まる。つまり、洗濯機は、扉体を含め、ユーザの好みに応じて任意の外観に変更できるものではない。
そこで、外箱の扉体についてユーザの好みに応じて外観意匠を変更することができる洗濯機及び衣類乾燥機を提供する。 By the way, the appearance of the washing machine is determined at the time of design, that is, before being put into the market as a product. That is, the washing machine cannot be changed to any appearance according to the user's preference including the door.
Therefore, a washing machine and a clothes dryer capable of changing the appearance design of the door body of the outer box according to the user's preference are provided.

本実施形態の洗濯機は、外箱と、前記外箱内に配設され、内部に衣類の収容が可能な槽体と、前記外箱に設けられ、前記槽体内部の視認可能な開口及び当該開口を塞ぐ扉体と、前記扉体を覆う着脱可能な着脱カバーと、を備える。
また、本実施形態の衣類乾燥機は、外箱と、前記外箱内に配設され、内部に衣類の収容が可能な槽体と、前記外箱に設けられ、前記槽体内部の視認可能な開口及び当該開口を塞ぐ扉体と、前記扉体を覆う着脱可能な着脱カバーと、を備える。 The washing machine of the present embodiment includes an outer box, a tank body disposed in the outer box and capable of containing clothes therein, an opening provided in the outer box and visible inside the tank body, A door body that closes the opening; and a removable cover that covers the door body.
In addition, the clothes dryer of the present embodiment includes an outer box, a tank body that is disposed in the outer box and can store clothes, and is provided in the outer box so that the inside of the tank body can be visually confirmed. And a door body that closes the opening, and a detachable cover that covers the door body.

第１実施形態を示すものであり、（ａ）及び（ｂ）は、洗濯機全体の外観斜視図及び扉体周辺の拡大図The first embodiment is shown, and (a) and (b) are an external perspective view of the entire washing machine and an enlarged view around the door body. 扉体を開放した状態で示す図１（ａ）相当図FIG. 1 (a) equivalent view showing the door opened. 扉体周辺の投入口枠とともに示す外箱上部の拡大縦断側面図Enlarged vertical side view of the upper part of the outer box shown with the inlet frame around the door （ａ）は、図１（ａ）のＡ−Ａ線に沿う扉体の断面図、（ｂ）は、図４（ａ）における下端部分の拡大図(A) is sectional drawing of the door body in alignment with the AA line of Fig.1 (a), (b) is an enlarged view of the lower end part in Fig.4 (a). （ａ）は、扉体の縦断正面図、（ｂ）は、図５（ｂ）における左端部分の拡大図(A) is a longitudinal front view of a door body, (b) is an enlarged view of a left end portion in FIG. 5 (b). （ａ）及び（ｂ）は、前面窓部材の表側から見た斜視図及び被係合部近傍の拡大図(A) And (b) is the perspective view seen from the front side of the front window member, and the enlarged view of an engaged part vicinity （ａ）及び（ｂ）は、着脱カバーの裏側から見た斜視図及び係合部近傍の拡大図(A) And (b) is the perspective view seen from the back side of the detachable cover, and the enlarged view of the engaging part vicinity 扉体とともに示す着脱カバーの着脱時の様子を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows the mode at the time of attachment / detachment of the attachment / detachment cover shown with a door body 第２実施形態を示す図６相当図FIG. 6 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. 図７相当図7 equivalent diagram 第３実施形態を示す図１（ｂ）相当図FIG. 1 (b) equivalent view showing the third embodiment

＜第１実施形態＞
以下、ドラム式の洗濯乾燥機（以下、洗濯機と称す）に適用した第１実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図１に示すように、洗濯機の外郭をなす外箱１は、全体として略矩形箱状をなしており、外箱１の前面板１ａは、若干斜め上方を指向した傾斜面状をなしている。図２に示すように、外箱１には、前面板１ａにおいて円形状に窪んで開口する後述の投入口枠２により、衣類投入口としての開口３が形成されている。また、外箱１には、前面板１ａの上縁側に各種の洗濯コースなどを設定する操作部４が設けられている。 <First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment applied to a drum-type washing / drying machine (hereinafter referred to as a washing machine) will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the outer box 1 that forms the outline of the washing machine has a substantially rectangular box shape as a whole, and the front plate 1 a of the outer box 1 has an inclined surface that is slightly inclined upward. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer box 1 is formed with an opening 3 as a clothing input port by a later-described input port frame 2 opened in a circular shape in the front plate 1a. The outer box 1 is provided with an operation unit 4 for setting various washing courses on the upper edge side of the front plate 1a.

外箱１には、前記開口３を塞ぐ扉体（窓体７）が、図２に示す２個のヒンジ体５（ヒンジ手段）により開閉自在に設けられている。後に詳述する窓体７は、その一端側でヒンジ体５により回動可能に支持され、他端側には開口３を塞いだ状態（閉塞状態）で係止されるラッチ部６が設けられている。   The outer box 1 is provided with a door body (window body 7) that closes the opening 3 so as to be opened and closed by two hinge bodies 5 (hinge means) shown in FIG. The window body 7 to be described in detail later is rotatably supported by a hinge body 5 on one end side, and a latch portion 6 is provided on the other end side to be locked in a state where the opening 3 is closed (closed state). ing.

外箱１の内部には、円筒状をなす水槽８（図３参照）が前上がりに傾斜した状態で、図示しない弾性支持機構を介して支持されている。水槽８内には、衣類（洗濯物）の収容が可能な円筒状のドラム９が回転可能に支持されている。ドラム９は、水槽８と同様に前上がりに傾斜した槽体（回転槽）として構成されている。図２に示すように、ドラム９の周壁には通水及び通気用の多数の孔９ａが形成されており、周壁の内面には、衣類撹拌用の複数のバッフル９ｂが等間隔で設けられている。また、図示は省略するが、水槽８の後部には、例えばブラシレスモータからなる駆動モータが配置されている。駆動モータは、その回転軸の先端が水槽８の背面を貫通してドラム９の後部中心に連結固定されており、ドラム９を回転駆動させる。   A cylindrical water tank 8 (see FIG. 3) is supported inside the outer box 1 via an elastic support mechanism (not shown) in a state where the water tank 8 is inclined upward. A cylindrical drum 9 capable of storing clothes (laundry) is rotatably supported in the water tank 8. The drum 9 is configured as a tank body (rotating tank) that is inclined upward in the same manner as the water tank 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the peripheral wall of the drum 9 is formed with a large number of holes 9a for water passage and ventilation, and a plurality of baffles 9b for stirring clothes are provided at equal intervals on the inner surface of the peripheral wall. Yes. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the drive motor which consists of a brushless motor is arrange | positioned in the rear part of the water tank 8, for example. The driving motor has a tip of a rotating shaft passing through the back surface of the water tank 8 and fixedly connected to the center of the rear portion of the drum 9 to drive the drum 9 to rotate.

図示は省略するが、外箱１内には、天井部に位置させて給水源たる水道からの水を水槽８内に給水するための給水装置が設けられるとともに、水槽８の下部には、水槽８内の水を外部の排水場所に排水するための排水弁を含む排水管路が設けられている。また、図示は省略するが、外箱１内には、ドラム９内の衣類を乾燥させるための乾燥手段として、例えば周知のヒートポンプが設けられている。そして、洗濯機に設けられた制御装置（図示略）は、前記操作部４にてユーザにより設定される運転コースに応じ、予め記憶された制御プログラムに基づき、洗濯機の各機構を制御し、周知の洗い、すすぎ、脱水、更にその後の乾燥の運転を含む洗濯運転を自動で実行するようになっている。   Although not shown, a water supply device is provided in the outer box 1 for supplying water from the water supply source, which is located on the ceiling, into the water tank 8. A drainage pipe including a drain valve for draining the water in 8 to an external drainage place is provided. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the outer case 1, the well-known heat pump is provided as a drying means for drying the clothing in the drum 9, for example. A control device (not shown) provided in the washing machine controls each mechanism of the washing machine based on a pre-stored control program in accordance with an operation course set by the user in the operation unit 4. A washing operation including well-known washing, rinsing, dehydration, and subsequent drying operations is automatically performed.

続いて、外箱１の投入口枠２及び窓体７周辺の構成について詳述する。
投入口枠２は、図３に示すように前面板１ａと面一（略面一でもよい）になる外周部２ａと、その内側が窓体７の外周形状に合わせて後方へ段落ちした段落ち部２ｂとを一体に有し、全体として段付き円環状をなしている。投入口枠２は、前面板１ａ裏側のベースプレート１ｂに対して、その開口３周縁をなすように被着されている。この投入口枠２と水槽８との間には、水漏れを防ぐ柔軟性を有するベローズ１３が配設されている。ベローズ１３は、その一端１３ａが投入口枠２の段落ち部２ｂにベースプレート１ｂごとネジ１４で接続固定され、他端１３ｂが水槽８の前面に接続固定されている。また、ベローズ１３は、リップ１３ｃが閉塞状態の窓体７の裏面側（後面部位）に弾接し、水密構成（つまり窓体７で封止される構成）をなすとともに、柔軟性により水槽８側の振動が投入口枠２或いは前面板１ａに極力伝達されないようになっている。こうして、外箱１には、投入口枠２及びベローズ１３により、水槽８及びドラム９の各前面開口に連なる、衣類の投入可能な開口３が形成されている。 Next, the configuration around the slot 2 and the window 7 of the outer box 1 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion slot frame 2 includes an outer peripheral portion 2 a that is flush with the front plate 1 a (may be substantially flush), and a step that is stepped backward in accordance with the outer peripheral shape of the window body 7. It has the drop part 2b integrally, and has comprised the stepped annular shape as a whole. The insertion slot frame 2 is attached to the base plate 1b on the back side of the front plate 1a so as to form the periphery of the opening 3 thereof. A bellows 13 having a flexibility to prevent water leakage is disposed between the inlet slot frame 2 and the water tank 8. One end 13 a of the bellows 13 is connected and fixed to the stepped portion 2 b of the insertion port frame 2 together with the base plate 1 b with a screw 14, and the other end 13 b is connected and fixed to the front surface of the water tank 8. The bellows 13 elastically contacts the back surface side (rear surface portion) of the window body 7 in which the lip 13c is closed, forms a watertight structure (that is, a structure sealed by the window body 7), and is flexible due to the water tank 8 side. Is prevented from being transmitted to the insertion slot frame 2 or the front plate 1a as much as possible. Thus, the outer box 1 is formed with an opening 3 through which the clothes can be inserted, which is connected to the front openings of the water tank 8 and the drum 9 by the input port frame 2 and the bellows 13.

図１に示すように、投入口枠２は、その外周部２ａが閉塞状態の窓体７の周りを囲う飾り部材となっている。また、投入口枠２は、外箱１の色（例えば白）とは異なる色で彩色されている。また、投入口枠２は、その外周部２ａにおける前記開口３の右肩方向の位置に押釦１５が設けられるとともに、段落ち部２ｂにおける、窓体７のラッチ部６と対応した位置にラッチ穴部（図示略）が設けられている。図示は省略するが、前記ベースプレート１ｂには、押釦１５と前記ラッチ穴部との間に位置して、窓体７の閉塞状態をロックする扉ロック機構が設けられている。扉ロック機構は、開口３が窓体７により閉塞されることに伴い、ラッチ穴部でラッチ部６を係脱可能に係止することで窓体７を開放できないようロック状態にする。一方、ユーザにより押釦１５が押圧操作されると、扉ロック機構によるロック状態が解除される。   As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion slot frame 2 is a decorative member whose outer peripheral portion 2 a surrounds the closed window body 7. Further, the insertion slot 2 is colored with a color different from the color of the outer box 1 (for example, white). The insertion slot frame 2 is provided with a push button 15 at a position in the right shoulder direction of the opening 3 on the outer peripheral portion 2a, and a latch hole at a position corresponding to the latch portion 6 of the window body 7 in the stepped portion 2b. A part (not shown) is provided. Although not shown, the base plate 1b is provided with a door lock mechanism that is positioned between the push button 15 and the latch hole and locks the closed state of the window 7. As the opening 3 is closed by the window body 7, the door lock mechanism locks the latch section 6 so as to be detachable at the latch hole so that the window body 7 cannot be opened. On the other hand, when the push button 15 is pressed by the user, the locked state by the door lock mechanism is released.

図１（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、投入口枠２における外周部２ａの左右両側には、正面視にて三日月状をなす一対の第１窪み部１７Ｒ，１７Ｌが設けられている。第１窪み部１７Ｒ，１７Ｌは、何れも外周部２ａの内側角部を切欠くようにして段落ち部２ｂ側へ傾斜することにより、外周部２ａを窪ませている。ここで、窓体７の基端側（図１（ａ）で左側）に位置する投入口枠２の第１窪み部１７Ｌと、窓体７の先端側に位置する投入口枠２の第１窪み部１７Ｒは、相互に対称的（左右対称）で、且つ後述する着脱カバー３１の把持部に対応して形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), a pair of first depressions 17R and 17L having a crescent shape in front view are provided on both the left and right sides of the outer peripheral portion 2a of the insertion slot frame 2. The first recesses 17R and 17L are both recessed toward the stepped-down portion 2b by notching the inner corners of the outer periphery 2a, thereby recessing the outer periphery 2a. Here, the first recess 17L of the insertion slot frame 2 located on the base end side (left side in FIG. 1A) of the window body 7 and the first of the insertion slot frame 2 located on the distal end side of the window body 7 are arranged. The depressions 17R are symmetrical to each other (laterally symmetric) and are formed corresponding to the gripping portion of the detachable cover 31 described later.

一方、窓体７は、図４、図５に示すように環状ベース部材２０に対して、前面部位（外側部位）となる前面窓部材２１と後面部位（内側部位）となる後面窓部材２２とを組付けてなる。窓体７の環状ベース部材２０は、例えば合成樹脂材料からなり、投入口枠２の段落ち部２ｂに収まる円環状をなしている。環状ベース部材２０の前端部には、前面窓部材２１及び当該窓部材２１に装着する着脱カバー３１の厚さ寸法を見越して、溝状に形成された前縁溝部２０ａが設けられている（図４（ｂ）参照）。図示は省略するが、前縁溝部２０ａには、前面窓部材２１を取付け固定すべく、径方向外側に突出する複数の嵌合爪が周方向に略等間隔で形成されている。   On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the window body 7 has a front window member 21 serving as a front surface portion (outer portion) and a rear window member 22 serving as a rear surface portion (inner portion) with respect to the annular base member 20. Is assembled. The annular base member 20 of the window body 7 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and has an annular shape that fits in the stepped-down portion 2 b of the charging port frame 2. A front edge groove portion 20a formed in a groove shape is provided at the front end portion of the annular base member 20 in anticipation of the thickness dimension of the front window member 21 and the detachable cover 31 attached to the window member 21 (FIG. 4 (b)). Although not shown, the front edge groove portion 20a is formed with a plurality of fitting claws protruding outward in the radial direction at substantially equal intervals in order to attach and fix the front window member 21.

前面窓部材２１は、例えば透明性を有する合成樹脂材料からなり、円板部２１ａと周壁部２１ｂとを一体に有するガラス窓である。図４（ａ）の縦断側面図で示すように、前面窓部材２１の円板部２１ａは、主面となる前面が略平坦で、厳密には僅かに前側へ凸となる緩やかな曲面状をなしている。図６に示すように、前面窓部材２１の周壁部２１ｂは、円板部２１ａの外周端から後方へ延設されており、その中間に径方向外側へ突出する環状の外周リブ２１ｃが一体形成されている。また、前面窓部材２１の周壁部２１ｂには、外周リブ２１ｃの前側に位置して被係合部２１ｄが複数設けられるとともに、外周リブ２１ｃの後側に位置して嵌合孔部２１ｅが複数設けられている。   The front window member 21 is a glass window made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin material and integrally including a disc portion 21a and a peripheral wall portion 21b. As shown in the vertical sectional side view of FIG. 4A, the disc portion 21a of the front window member 21 has a gentle curved surface shape in which the front surface as a main surface is substantially flat and strictly, slightly convex toward the front side. There is no. As shown in FIG. 6, the peripheral wall portion 21b of the front window member 21 extends rearward from the outer peripheral end of the disc portion 21a, and an annular outer peripheral rib 21c protruding outward in the radial direction is formed integrally there between. Has been. Further, the peripheral wall portion 21b of the front window member 21 is provided with a plurality of engaged portions 21d located on the front side of the outer peripheral rib 21c, and has a plurality of fitting hole portions 21e positioned on the rear side of the outer peripheral rib 21c. Is provided.

前面窓部材２１の嵌合孔部２１ｅは、環状ベース部材２０における複数の前記嵌合爪に対応するように、周方向に略等間隔で形成されている。前面窓部材２１は、周壁部２１ｂを環状ベース部材２０の前縁溝部２０ａに合わせて押し込むことにより、嵌合孔部２１ｅに前記嵌合爪が嵌り込むことで、環状ベース部材２０に固定されている。この固定によって、前面窓部材２１は、その外周リブ２１ｃと環状ベース部材２０外周とが面一になり、且つ両者２１ｃ，２０が隙間なく当接する（図４（ｂ）参照）。   The fitting hole portions 21 e of the front window member 21 are formed at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction so as to correspond to the plurality of fitting claws in the annular base member 20. The front window member 21 is fixed to the annular base member 20 by pushing the peripheral wall portion 21b in accordance with the front edge groove portion 20a of the annular base member 20 so that the fitting claw fits into the fitting hole portion 21e. Yes. By this fixing, the front window member 21 has its outer peripheral rib 21c and the outer periphery of the annular base member 20 flush with each other, and both 21c and 20 abut against each other without any gap (see FIG. 4B).

図６（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、前面窓部材２１において、例えば１０個の被係合部２１ｄは、何れも径方向外側に突出する凸形状であって周方向に延びる凸条状をなしている。被係合部２１ｄの両端部２１０ｄ，２１０ｄは、夫々の端部側が窄む、つまり先端に向かうに従い小さくなっている。これら被係合部２１ｄは、円板部２１ａの中心Ｏを対称点として、点対称となるように相互に間隔を隔てて形成されている。また、被係合部２１ｄには、後述する着脱カバー３１の係合部３１ｄが係脱可能に係合するようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), in the front window member 21, for example, the ten engaged portions 21d are convex shapes protruding outward in the radial direction and extending in the circumferential direction. I am doing. Both end portions 210d and 210d of the engaged portion 21d are narrowed at the respective end portions, that is, become smaller toward the tip. These engaged portions 21d are formed at intervals from each other so as to be point symmetric with respect to the center O of the disc portion 21a. Further, an engaging portion 31d of a detachable cover 31, which will be described later, is engaged with the engaged portion 21d so as to be detachable.

また、図５（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、前面窓部材２１の周壁部２１ｂには、左右一対の凸部２１ｆが一体形成されている。これら凸部２１ｆは、何れも周壁部２１ｂの外側へ突出する小半球状をなしており、相互に対称的に形成されている。こうして、前面窓部材２１は、被係合部２１ｄや凸部２１ｆを含め、全体形状を点対称形状としている。なお、前面窓部材２１の凸部２１ｆには、後述する着脱カバー３１の凹部３１ｆが嵌り込むようになっている。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a pair of left and right convex portions 21 f are integrally formed on the peripheral wall portion 21 b of the front window member 21. Each of these convex portions 21f has a small hemispherical shape protruding to the outside of the peripheral wall portion 21b, and is formed symmetrically with each other. Thus, the front window member 21 has a point-symmetric shape as a whole including the engaged portion 21d and the convex portion 21f. In addition, the recessed part 31f of the detachable cover 31 mentioned later fits in the convex part 21f of the front window member 21. FIG.

他方、後面窓部材２２は、例えば透明性を有するガラス材料からなり、後方へ膨出した浅底な円筒容器状をなすガラス窓である（図２、図４（ａ）参照）。また、図４（ｂ）にも示すように、後面窓部材２２の前縁部には、径方向外側に張出す鍔部２２ａが形成されている。後面窓部材２２は、鍔部２２ａが環状ベース部材２０裏面と取付板２３との間に挟まれた状態で、当該取付板２３を貫通するネジ２４が、環状ベース部材２０のボス部２０ｂに螺挿されることにより取付け固定されている。後面窓部材２２は、後方へ膨出した部分がドラム９の前面開口に臨み、衣類の押込み部材として機能する。   On the other hand, the rear window member 22 is a glass window that is made of, for example, a transparent glass material and has a shallow cylindrical container shape that bulges backward (see FIGS. 2 and 4A). Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a flange portion 22a is formed on the front edge portion of the rear window member 22 so as to project outward in the radial direction. In the rear window member 22, the screw 24 penetrating the mounting plate 23 is screwed into the boss portion 20 b of the annular base member 20 with the flange portion 22 a sandwiched between the rear surface of the annular base member 20 and the mounting plate 23. It is fixed by inserting. The rear window member 22 has a portion bulged rearward facing the front opening of the drum 9 and functions as a push-in member for clothing.

上記の窓体７は、前面窓部材２１と後面窓部材２２との２重構造をなし、両窓部材２１，２２を透かしてドラム９内を視認できる。そして、本実施形態の窓体７には、着脱カバー３１が着脱可能に装着される。ここで、図７（ａ）と（ｂ）は、着脱カバー３１の裏面側からの斜視図と拡大図を示している。   The window body 7 has a double structure of the front window member 21 and the rear window member 22 so that the inside of the drum 9 can be visually recognized through the window members 21 and 22. And the detachable cover 31 is detachably attached to the window body 7 of the present embodiment. Here, FIGS. 7A and 7B are a perspective view and an enlarged view from the back side of the removable cover 31. FIG.

着脱カバー３１は、前面窓部材２１の前面側の全領域を覆う、円板部３１ａと周壁部３１ｂとを一体に有して薄型キャップ状をなし、例えば合成樹脂材料からなる。着脱カバー３１の材料は、例えば、窓体７を構成する窓部材２１，２２の材料よりも透過率が低く、外箱１（前面板１ａ）の色と同じ白で彩色された不透明材料としてのＡＢＳが用いられている。また、本実施形態の着脱カバー３１で用いられるＡＢＳ（ＰＶＣ、エラストマー、ゴム等でもよい）は、可撓性と耐薬品性を有する。なお、透過率とは、可視光線の所定の波長における透過率であり、透明度を表わす。   The detachable cover 31 integrally has a disk portion 31a and a peripheral wall portion 31b that cover the entire area on the front surface side of the front window member 21, has a thin cap shape, and is made of, for example, a synthetic resin material. The material of the detachable cover 31 is, for example, an opaque material having a lower transmittance than the material of the window members 21 and 22 constituting the window body 7 and colored in the same white as the color of the outer box 1 (front plate 1a). ABS is used. Moreover, ABS (PVC, an elastomer, rubber | gum etc.) used with the removable cover 31 of this embodiment has flexibility and chemical resistance. In addition, the transmittance | permeability is the transmittance | permeability in the predetermined wavelength of visible light, and represents transparency.

着脱カバー３１の円板部３１ａは、前面窓部材２１と同様、僅かに前側へ凸となっており、略円板状をなしている。図４（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように、着脱カバー３１の外形（外径）寸法Ｌ１は、その周壁部３１ｂが前面窓部材２１の周壁部２１ｂに外側から重なるように設定されている。この場合、着脱カバー３１の外周（周壁部３１ｂ）は、窓体７の外周（前面窓部材２１の外周リブ２１ｃ及び環状ベース部材２０の外周）と面一にしている。また、着脱カバー３１の周壁部３１ｂの幅寸法Ｌ２は、当該周壁部３１ｂが前面窓部材２１の外周リブ２１ｃに当接した状態で、着脱カバー３１の円板部３１ａと前面窓部材２１の円板部２１ａとの間に若干の隙間Ｓ（図４（ｂ）参照）を有するように設定されている。この両者３１ａ，２１ａの隙間Ｓにある部材３２は、着脱カバー３１の円板部３１ａの裏面側に、接着（粘着でもよい）により固定された複数の緩衝部材３２の１つを示している。緩衝部材３２は、着脱カバー３１の窓体７への装着状態で、前面窓部材２１との当接が可能な、例えばスポンジからなるクッションである。また、複数の緩衝部材３２は、何れも着脱カバー３１の外周寄りの位置に相互に対称的な配置となるよう、周方向に等間隔で配置されている。   Similar to the front window member 21, the disc portion 31a of the detachable cover 31 is slightly convex forward and has a substantially disc shape. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the outer shape (outer diameter) dimension L1 of the removable cover 31 is set so that the peripheral wall portion 31b overlaps the peripheral wall portion 21b of the front window member 21 from the outside. In this case, the outer periphery (peripheral wall portion 31b) of the detachable cover 31 is flush with the outer periphery of the window body 7 (the outer peripheral rib 21c of the front window member 21 and the outer periphery of the annular base member 20). The width L2 of the peripheral wall portion 31b of the detachable cover 31 is such that the circular portion 31a of the detachable cover 31 and the front window member 21 are in a state where the peripheral wall portion 31b is in contact with the outer peripheral rib 21c of the front window member 21. It is set to have a slight gap S (see FIG. 4B) between the plate portion 21a. The member 32 in the gap S between the both 31a and 21a indicates one of a plurality of buffer members 32 fixed to the back surface side of the disc portion 31a of the removable cover 31 by adhesion (may be adhesive). The buffer member 32 is a cushion made of, for example, sponge that can come into contact with the front window member 21 when the detachable cover 31 is attached to the window body 7. Further, the plurality of buffer members 32 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction so that all of the buffer members 32 are symmetrically arranged at positions near the outer periphery of the removable cover 31.

なお、着脱カバー３１は、その中心Ｏ´（図８参照）と前面窓部材２１（窓体７）の中心Ｏとが合致するように装着されることから、説明の便宜上、本実施形態で用いる「対称」の語は、当該中心Ｏ´、Ｏに対する対称性（点対称）を指すものとして、単に「対称」或いは「対称的」を用いるものとする。   The detachable cover 31 is mounted so that its center O ′ (see FIG. 8) and the center O of the front window member 21 (window body 7) coincide with each other, and is used in this embodiment for convenience of explanation. The term “symmetry” refers to symmetry (point symmetry) with respect to the centers O ′ and O, and simply “symmetry” or “symmetric” is used.

図７（ａ）に示すように、着脱カバー３１における周壁部３１ｂの内面には、前面窓部材２１の１０個の被係合部２１ｄに対応する、１０個の係合部３１ｄが設けられている。これら係合部３１ｄは、何れも径方向外側へ凹となる凹形状（溝状）であって周方向に延びる凹条状をなしている。図７（ｂ）に示すように、係合部３１ｄは、被係合部２１ｄに合わせて両端３１０ｄ，３１０ｄが窄む形状をなしており、両者３１ｄ，２１ｄが相互に周方向にずれた状態で係合しても、同方向へのずれを直す位置合せをスムーズに行うことができる。また、係合部３１ｄは、被係合部２１ｄと同様に、周壁部３１ｂにおいて相互に間隔を隔てて対称的に形成されている。また、着脱カバー３１における周壁部３１ｂの内面には、図５に示すように前面窓部材２１における左側の凸部２１ｆに対応する、凹部３１ｆが設けられている。凹部３１ｆは、凸部２１ｆの小半球状に合わせて凹んでおり、両者３１ｆ，２１ｆが嵌り合うことで、着脱カバー３１の窓体７からのずれ（特に周方向のずれ）を防止する。   As shown in FIG. 7A, on the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 31b of the detachable cover 31, ten engaging portions 31d corresponding to the ten engaged portions 21d of the front window member 21 are provided. Yes. Each of the engaging portions 31d has a concave shape (groove shape) that is concave outward in the radial direction, and has a concave shape extending in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 7B, the engaging portion 31d has a shape in which both ends 310d and 310d are constricted in accordance with the engaged portion 21d, and both the 31d and 21d are displaced from each other in the circumferential direction. Even if engaged, the alignment for correcting the shift in the same direction can be performed smoothly. Similarly to the engaged portion 21d, the engaging portion 31d is formed symmetrically at a distance from each other in the peripheral wall portion 31b. Moreover, the inner surface of the peripheral wall part 31b in the detachable cover 31 is provided with a concave part 31f corresponding to the left convex part 21f in the front window member 21, as shown in FIG. The recess 31f is recessed in accordance with the small hemisphere of the protrusion 21f, and the both 31f and 21f are fitted to prevent the detachable cover 31 from being displaced from the window body 7 (particularly in the circumferential direction).

そして、着脱カバー３１の周壁部３１ｂには、その一部を把持可能な把持部３１ｃが突設されている。把持部３１ｃは、正面視にて三日月状をなすように径方向外側（図１（ｂ）及び図５（ａ）で右側）へ張出し、ユーザの手指で摘むことができる大きさに形成されている。この場合、図５（ａ）に示すように、着脱カバー３１の周壁部３１ｂにおいて、右側に位置する把持部３１ｃと、左側に位置する内面側の凹部３１ｆとが１８０度隔てた配置となっている。   A grip portion 31 c that can grip a part of the peripheral wall portion 31 b of the detachable cover 31 protrudes. The grip portion 31c is formed to have a size that projects radially outward (right side in FIGS. 1 (b) and 5 (a)) so as to form a crescent shape when viewed from the front, and can be gripped by the user's fingers. Yes. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the peripheral wall portion 31b of the detachable cover 31, the grip portion 31c located on the right side and the concave portion 31f on the inner surface side located on the left side are arranged 180 degrees apart. Yes.

また、前述した前面窓部材２１の２個の凸部２１ｆのうち左側の凸部２１ｆを符号「２１ｆＬ」、右側の凸部２１ｆを符号「２１ｆＲ」で表わすものとする。ここで、着脱カバー３１を、左側の凸部２１ｆＬに凹部３１ｆが嵌り込む向きで窓体７に装着したとき、把持部３１ｃは、投入口枠２における右側の第１窪み部１７Ｒに位置する（図１参照）。このため、第１窪み部１７Ｒにおいて把持部３１ｃの裏側にユーザの手指を掛けて、或いは把持部３１ｃを前後から挟むように把持することができる。   Of the two convex portions 21f of the front window member 21 described above, the left convex portion 21f is represented by a symbol “21fL”, and the right convex portion 21f is represented by a symbol “21fR”. Here, when the detachable cover 31 is attached to the window body 7 in such a direction that the concave portion 31f fits into the left convex portion 21fL, the grip portion 31c is positioned in the right first indentation portion 17R in the insertion slot frame 2 ( (See FIG. 1). For this reason, it is possible to hold the first depression 17R so that the user's fingers are hung on the back side of the grip portion 31c or the grip portion 31c is sandwiched from the front and back.

なお、着脱カバー３１を、右側の凸部２１ｆＲに凹部３１ｆが嵌り込むように１８０度、周方向へ半転させた向きで窓体７に装着したとき、把持部３１ｃは、投入口枠２における左側の第１窪み部１７Ｌに位置する。このため、上記のように、第１窪み部１７Ｌにおいて把持部３１ｃを把持することができ、着脱カバー３１の着脱や位置合わせをし易い構成となっている。なお、位置合せの目印（指標）としては、図８に示す窓体７表面（おもてめん）のラベルＬの向きに合わせて、着脱カバー３１の表面にラベルＬ´が貼付されている。   When the detachable cover 31 is attached to the window body 7 in a direction rotated halfway in the circumferential direction by 180 degrees so that the concave portion 31f fits into the right convex portion 21fR, the grip portion 31c It is located in the left first recess 17L. Therefore, as described above, the grip portion 31c can be gripped by the first recess portion 17L, and the detachable cover 31 can be easily attached and detached and aligned. As an alignment mark (index), a label L ′ is affixed to the surface of the removable cover 31 in accordance with the direction of the label L on the surface of the window 7 shown in FIG.

次に、上記構成の作用について、図８を参照しながら説明する。図８では説明の便宜上、洗濯機における外箱１等の図示を省略し、窓体７と、これに着脱される着脱カバー３１だけ示すものとする。また、着脱カバー３１は、例えば洗濯機の付属品として予め用意されているものとする。
同図に示すように、窓体７から着脱カバー３１を外した非装着状態では、窓体７の窓部材２１，２２が何れも透明であることから、投入口枠２にて窓体７により開口３を閉塞しても、当該窓部材２１，２２を透かして、ドラム９内部を視認することができる。また、着脱カバー２１の非装着状態では、洗濯運転時にも、衣類の挙動を外部から視認することができる。 Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, for convenience of explanation, illustration of the outer box 1 and the like in the washing machine is omitted, and only the window body 7 and the detachable cover 31 attached to and detached from the window body 7 are shown. In addition, the removable cover 31 is prepared in advance as an accessory of a washing machine, for example.
As shown in the figure, when the detachable cover 31 is removed from the window body 7, both the window members 21, 22 of the window body 7 are transparent, Even if the opening 3 is closed, the inside of the drum 9 can be visually recognized through the window members 21 and 22. In addition, when the detachable cover 21 is not attached, the behavior of the clothes can be visually recognized from the outside even during the washing operation.

一方、窓体７に着脱カバー３１を装着すれば、窓体７を例えば外箱１と同じ白色の当該カバー３１で覆うことができる。この装着に際し、ユーザは、予め窓体７で開口３を閉塞して、当該窓体７を前記扉ロック機構によりロック状態にしておく。そして、着脱カバー３１を、例えば把持部３１ｃを右側にして窓体７に組付ける。この組み付けは、単に着脱カバー３１を窓体７に押し当てて装着し、周方向への微調整（位置調整）をすれば足りる。即ち、ユーザは、窓体７のラベルＬの向きと着脱カバー３１のラベルＬ´の向きを合わせて、窓体７に対し着脱カバー３１を前側から押圧する。この押圧に伴い、着脱カバー３１は、周壁部３１ｂが窓体７の各被係合部２１ｄ等で若干拡がるように一旦撓んで、その被係合部２１ｄに係合部３１ｄが係合する。この係合により、着脱カバー３１は、窓体７に対して装着されるとともに、周壁部３１ｂが窓体７の外周と面一になる（図４（ｂ）参照）。このとき、上記した凸部２１ｆＬと凹部３１ｆがずれていたとしても、装着した着脱カバー３１を周方向（図１（ａ）の矢印Ｄ参照）に小刻みに動かし、節度感が得られる位置で、凸部２１ｆＬが凹部３１ｆに嵌り込むため（図５（ｂ）参照）、正確な位置調整を行うことができる。この位置調整は、把持部３１ｃが第１窪み部１７Ｌに位置することから、把持部３１ｃを持って行うようにしてもよい。   On the other hand, if the detachable cover 31 is attached to the window body 7, the window body 7 can be covered with the same white cover 31 as that of the outer box 1, for example. At the time of mounting, the user closes the opening 3 with the window body 7 in advance and keeps the window body 7 locked by the door lock mechanism. Then, the detachable cover 31 is assembled to the window body 7 with the grip portion 31c on the right side, for example. For this assembly, it is sufficient to simply press and attach the detachable cover 31 to the window body 7 and perform fine adjustment (position adjustment) in the circumferential direction. That is, the user presses the detachable cover 31 against the window body 7 from the front side by matching the direction of the label L of the window body 7 and the direction of the label L ′ of the detachable cover 31. With this pressing, the detachable cover 31 is bent once so that the peripheral wall portion 31b slightly expands at each engaged portion 21d of the window body 7, and the engaging portion 31d engages with the engaged portion 21d. By this engagement, the detachable cover 31 is attached to the window body 7, and the peripheral wall portion 31b is flush with the outer periphery of the window body 7 (see FIG. 4B). At this time, even if the convex portion 21fL and the concave portion 31f described above are misaligned, the attached detachable cover 31 is moved in the circumferential direction (see arrow D in FIG. 1 (a)) in small increments, and a moderation feeling is obtained. Since the convex portion 21fL fits into the concave portion 31f (see FIG. 5B), accurate position adjustment can be performed. This position adjustment may be performed by holding the grip portion 31c because the grip portion 31c is located in the first recess portion 17L.

これにより、窓体７は、前面窓部材２１の前面及び前縁部が着脱カバー３１で全て覆われるため、ドラム９内の衣類を隠す目隠しとなり、又、インテリア性を考慮した配色とすることができる。また、前記洗濯運転で洗濯機に振動が生じたとしても、着脱カバー３１は、凸部２１ｆＬと凹部３１ｆの嵌合により回り止めがなされるため、窓体７に対するずれが極力抑制される。また、着脱カバー３１の緩衝部材３２によって、前面窓部材２１に対するガタつきが防止される。   Thereby, since the front surface and the front edge part of the front window member 21 are all covered with the detachable cover 31, the window body 7 may be blindfolded to hide clothes in the drum 9, and may be colored in consideration of interior properties. it can. Even if the washing machine vibrates during the washing operation, the detachable cover 31 is prevented from rotating by the fitting of the convex portion 21fL and the concave portion 31f. Further, the buffer member 32 of the detachable cover 31 prevents the front window member 21 from rattling.

なお、着脱カバー３１を、窓体７から取り外す場合、上記のように把持部３１ｃを把持し（或いは把持部３１ｃに手を掛けて）、そのまま手前側に引けばよい。この場合、窓体７は前記のロック状態とし、着脱カバー３１は、その可撓性により変形させつつ比較的容易に窓体７から取り外すことができる。   When the detachable cover 31 is removed from the window body 7, the grip part 31 c is gripped as described above (or a hand is put on the grip part 31 c), and it is simply pulled to the near side. In this case, the window body 7 is in the locked state, and the detachable cover 31 can be removed from the window body 7 relatively easily while being deformed by its flexibility.

以上説明したように、本実施形態の洗濯機は、外箱１と、この外箱１内に配設され、内部に衣類の収容が可能な槽体と、外箱１に設けられ槽体内部の視認可能な開口３及び当該開口３を塞ぐ扉体（窓体７）と、扉体を覆う着脱可能な着脱カバー３１とを備える。これによれば、着脱カバー３１の装着により扉体を覆うことで、外観意匠性を向上させることが可能となる。また、着脱カバー３１は、ユーザの好みに合わせて任意に着脱できるため、多様なニーズに対応することができる。   As described above, the washing machine of the present embodiment includes the outer box 1, a tank body that is disposed in the outer box 1 and can accommodate clothes, and the tank body provided in the outer box 1. And a door body (window body 7) that closes the opening 3 and a detachable cover 31 that covers the door body. According to this, it is possible to improve the appearance design by covering the door body with the attachment of the detachable cover 31. Moreover, since the attachment / detachment cover 31 can be arbitrarily attached / detached according to the user's preference, it can meet various needs.

扉体は、少なくともその一部が透明性を有する材料で形成されているため、着脱カバー３１の非装着状態では、扉体を透かして槽体内の衣類等を視認することができる。
着脱カバー３１は、扉体の前記材料よりも透過率が低い材料で形成されているため、着脱カバー３１の装着状態では、非装着状態に比して衣類等が見えにくくなる目隠しとなり、或いは扉体を着脱カバー３１といった簡単な構成で外観を変更することができる。なお、扉体は、少なくとも前面部位の一部が透明性を有する材料で形成されていればよく、この場合でも、上記と同様の効果を奏する。 Since at least a part of the door body is made of a transparent material, when the detachable cover 31 is not attached, the clothes and the like in the tank body can be seen through the door body.
Since the detachable cover 31 is formed of a material having a lower transmittance than the material of the door body, when the detachable cover 31 is mounted, the detachable cover 31 is blindfolded, which makes it difficult to see clothing or the like as compared to the non-mounted state. The appearance of the body can be changed with a simple configuration such as the detachable cover 31. In addition, the door body should just be formed with the material which at least one part of a front surface part has transparency, and there exists an effect similar to the above also in this case.

扉体は、前記ガラス窓を有して開口３を封止するように塞ぐ扉として構成し、着脱カバー３１は、前記ガラス窓を保護するようにカバーする構成とした。これによれば、着脱カバー３１の装着により、扉体のガラス窓を保護することができる。
前記洗濯機は、槽体としてドラム９を含むドラム式のものであり、扉体は、衣類の投入口として外箱１の前面に形成された開口３を、開閉自在に塞ぐ扉として構成されている。ドラム式の洗濯機は、特に扉としての扉体が正面（前面）にあり、他の縦型洗濯機等に比して比較的扉が目立つレイアウトであるため、インテリア性或いは外観意匠性を一層高めうる。 The door body is configured as a door having the glass window so as to seal the opening 3, and the removable cover 31 is configured to cover the glass window so as to protect it. According to this, the glass window of the door can be protected by mounting the detachable cover 31.
The washing machine is of a drum type including a drum 9 as a tank body, and the door body is configured as a door that can be opened and closed so as to freely open and close the opening 3 formed on the front surface of the outer box 1 as a clothing inlet. Yes. The drum type washing machine has a door body as a door on the front (front side), and the layout is relatively conspicuous compared to other vertical washing machines, etc. Can be increased.

扉体は、開口３を閉塞したときに前面側となる前面部位及び後面側となる後面部位を有し、着脱カバー３１は、扉体の前面部位を覆うように装着される。これによれば、扉体の前面部位を覆う比較的安価な構成で、扉体の外観を簡単に変更することができる。また例えば、扉体を前面部位と後面部位との２重構造（或いは中空構造）とすれば、前記乾燥運転を行う洗濯機であっても、着脱カバー３１や扉体の前面部位に乾燥運転時の熱が伝わり難く、安全である。   The door body has a front surface portion that becomes the front surface side and a rear surface portion that becomes the rear surface side when the opening 3 is closed, and the detachable cover 31 is mounted so as to cover the front surface portion of the door body. According to this, the appearance of the door body can be easily changed with a relatively inexpensive configuration that covers the front portion of the door body. Further, for example, if the door body has a double structure (or a hollow structure) of a front surface portion and a rear surface portion, even in a washing machine that performs the drying operation, the removable cover 31 and the front surface portion of the door body are in a dry operation. It is safe to transmit the heat.

着脱カバー３１は、扉体の前面部位を覆う寸法形状に設定され、扉体の外周部と着脱カバーの外周部との何れか一方に着脱カバー３１の周方向の回り止めをするための凸部２１ｆが形成されるとともに他方に凹部３１ｆが形成され、着脱カバ３１ーが扉体に装着される際に、凹部３１ｆに凸部２１ｆが嵌り込むことで着脱カバー３１を回り止めする構成とした。これによれば、特にドラム式の洗濯機の扉体の如く円形をなす場合、振動等に起因する、その周方向へのずれを確実に防止することができる。   The detachable cover 31 is set to a dimension that covers the front portion of the door body, and a convex portion for preventing the detachable cover 31 from rotating in the circumferential direction on either the outer peripheral portion of the door body or the outer peripheral portion of the detachable cover. 21f is formed and a concave portion 31f is formed on the other side. When the removable cover 31 is attached to the door body, the convex portion 21f is fitted into the concave portion 31f to prevent the removable cover 31 from rotating. According to this, especially when making a circle like a door of a drum-type washing machine, it is possible to reliably prevent displacement in the circumferential direction due to vibration or the like.

着脱カバー３１の周縁部には、その一部を把持可能な把持部３１ｃが突設されている。これによれば、把持部３１ｃを利用して着脱カバー３１の着脱を容易に行うことができる。
開口３は、外箱１に設けられ且つ槽体への衣類の投入が可能な投入口枠２で構成され、投入口枠２に、着脱カバー３１の把持部３１ｃに対応するように窪ませた第１窪み部１７Ｒ，１７Ｌを設けた。これによれば、把持部３１ｃに手を掛けやすくなり、着脱カバー３１の着脱が一層容易になる。 A gripping portion 31 c that can grip a part of the detachable cover 31 protrudes from the peripheral edge portion. According to this, attachment / detachment of the attachment / detachment cover 31 can be easily performed using the grip portion 31c.
The opening 3 is configured by an input port frame 2 provided in the outer box 1 and capable of inputting clothes into the tank body, and is recessed in the input port frame 2 so as to correspond to the grip portion 31c of the detachable cover 31. First depressions 17R and 17L were provided. According to this, it becomes easy to put a hand on the holding part 31c, and the attachment / detachment of the attachment / detachment cover 31 becomes easier.

扉体に被係合部２１ｄを設けるとともに、着脱カバー３１に、被係合部２１ｄに対して係脱可能に係合する係合部３１ｄを設け、係合部３１ｄと被係合部２１ｄとの係合により、着脱カバー３１を扉体に装着する構成とした。これによれば、係合部３１ｄと被係合部２１ｄとの係合による簡単な構成で、着脱カバー３１を着脱することができる。   The door body is provided with an engaged portion 21d, and the detachable cover 31 is provided with an engaging portion 31d that is detachably engaged with the engaged portion 21d. The engaging portion 31d, the engaged portion 21d, The attachment / detachment cover 31 is attached to the door body by the engagement. According to this, the attachment / detachment cover 31 can be attached / detached with a simple configuration by engagement between the engaging portion 31d and the engaged portion 21d.

着脱カバー３１は、少なくとも一対の係合部３１ｄを含め、全体形状を点対称形状とした。これによれば、例えば着脱カバー３１を対称点の回りに１８０度回転させても、着脱カバー３１の着脱が可能となる。なお、「全体形状」とは、着脱カバー３１全体としての形状であり、本実施形態の如く把持部３１ｃを含める場合には、少なくとも上下対称（或いは左右対称）形状にすればよい。また、着脱カバー３１において、把持部３１ｃと対をなすように、当該把持部３１ｃの反対側にもう一つの把持部３１ｃを設けるようにしてもよい。   The detachable cover 31 has a point-symmetric shape as a whole including at least a pair of engaging portions 31d. According to this, for example, even if the detachable cover 31 is rotated 180 degrees around the symmetry point, the detachable cover 31 can be attached and detached. The “whole shape” is the shape of the entire detachable cover 31. When the grip portion 31c is included as in the present embodiment, it may be at least vertically symmetric (or left / right symmetric). Further, in the detachable cover 31, another grip part 31c may be provided on the opposite side of the grip part 31c so as to make a pair with the grip part 31c.

因みに、１つの把持部３１ｃを有する着脱カバー３１は、扉体への装着状態で、当該把持部３１ｃが右側の第１窪み部１７Ｒに位置する。このため、着脱カバー３１を、把持部３１ｃに手を掛けて取り外す場合、左側の第１窪み部１７Ｌが無くても、当該左側で投入口枠２と着脱カバー３１を干渉させることなくスムーズに取り外すことができる。
尚、上記した左右一対の把持部３１ｃ、３１ｃを設けた着脱カバーは、扉体への装着状態で、当該把持部３１ｃ、３１ｃが左右の第１窪み部１７Ｒ，１７Ｌに位置するため、この場合でも当該着脱カバーをスムーズに取り外すことができる。 Incidentally, the detachable cover 31 having one grip portion 31c is in a state of being attached to the door body, and the grip portion 31c is positioned in the first dent portion 17R on the right side. For this reason, when the detachable cover 31 is removed by placing the hand on the grip portion 31c, the detachable cover 31 can be removed smoothly without causing the insertion opening frame 2 and the detachable cover 31 to interfere with each other even if there is no left-side first recess 17L. be able to.
In this case, the detachable cover provided with the pair of left and right grips 31c and 31c is mounted on the door body, and the grips 31c and 31c are located in the first left and right recesses 17R and 17L. But the removable cover can be removed smoothly.

着脱カバー３１は、扉体に装着される周壁部３１ｂを有するキャップ状をなし、被係合部２１ｄと係合部３１ｄとの何れか一方を凸形状、他方を凹形状とし、扉体は、その外周に被係合部２１ｄを有し、着脱カバー３１は、周壁部３１ｂの内周に係合部３１ｄを有し、扉体の外周に当該着脱カバー３１を被せて係合部３１ｄと被係合部２１ｄとを係合させる構成とした。これによれば、扉体を着脱カバー３１で確実に覆うことができ、着脱カバー３１を見映えよく装着することができる。   The detachable cover 31 has a cap shape having a peripheral wall portion 31b attached to the door body, and either the engaged portion 21d or the engaging portion 31d has a convex shape, and the other has a concave shape. The outer periphery has an engaged portion 21d, and the detachable cover 31 has an engagement portion 31d on the inner periphery of the peripheral wall portion 31b, and the outer periphery of the door body covers the detachable cover 31 with the engagement portion 31d. It was set as the structure which engages with the engaging part 21d. According to this, the door body can be surely covered with the detachable cover 31, and the detachable cover 31 can be mounted with good appearance.

着脱カバー３１は、可撓性を有する材料で形成されているため、その可撓性を利用して例えば扉体における凹凸形状部分に嵌合させることができる等、ユーザによる組付けに好適なものとすることができる。   Since the detachable cover 31 is formed of a flexible material, the detachable cover 31 can be fitted to, for example, a concavo-convex shape portion of the door body using the flexibility, and is suitable for assembly by the user. It can be.

着脱カバー３１の裏面に、扉体に当接可能な緩衝部材３２を設けた。これによれば、緩衝部材３２の扉体に対する当接により、着脱カバー３１のガタつきを防止することができる。   A buffer member 32 capable of contacting the door body is provided on the back surface of the removable cover 31. According to this, rattling of the removable cover 31 can be prevented by the contact of the buffer member 32 with the door body.

本実施形態とは異なり、着脱カバー３１の装着状態で把持部３１ｃが窓体７の上端側或いは下端側にある場合、その把持部３１ｃを掴んで着脱カバー３１を取り外すと、ヒンジ手段たるヒンジ体５に対し、本来予定された方向（ヒンジ手段による窓体７の回動方向）とは９０度ずれた方向から力が作用する。この場合、ヒンジ手段部分の既存の構成では、剛性が足りず、変形や水漏れの可能性が生じる。   Unlike the present embodiment, when the gripping portion 31c is on the upper end side or the lower end side of the window body 7 with the detachable cover 31 mounted, if the detachable cover 31 is removed by gripping the gripping portion 31c, the hinge body as a hinge means On the other hand, a force is applied from a direction deviated by 90 degrees from the originally planned direction (the rotation direction of the window body 7 by the hinge means). In this case, the existing configuration of the hinge means portion lacks rigidity, and may cause deformation or water leakage.

これに対し本実施形態の着脱カバー３１は、把持部３１ｃがヒンジ手段側に位置し或いは当該ヒンジ手段側とは反対側に位置するように扉体に装着する構成とした。これによれば、着脱カバー３１の着脱する場合でも、ヒンジ手段に対し本体予定された方向の力が作用するため、ヒンジ手段部分の変形や水漏れの虞を無くすことができる。   On the other hand, the detachable cover 31 of the present embodiment is configured to be mounted on the door body so that the grip portion 31c is located on the hinge means side or on the opposite side to the hinge means side. According to this, even when the attachment / detachment cover 31 is attached / detached, the force in the direction intended for the main body acts on the hinge means, so that the possibility of deformation of the hinge means portion and water leakage can be eliminated.

洗濯機は、上記した衣類の洗濯機能と乾燥機能を有するドラム式の洗濯乾燥機（衣類乾燥機）に限らず、洗濯機能の無い衣類乾燥機に適用することができる。後者の衣類乾燥機にあっても、外箱内の乾燥槽としてのドラム（槽体）と、外箱前面の衣類投入口としての開口（何れも図示略）とを備えており、当該開口の扉に着脱カバー３１を着脱可能に設けることで、上記した実施形態と同様の効果を奏する。   The washing machine is not limited to the drum-type washing and drying machine (clothing drying machine) having the clothes washing function and the drying function described above, and can be applied to a clothes drying machine having no washing function. The latter clothes dryer also includes a drum (tank body) as a drying tub in the outer box and an opening (both not shown) as a clothing inlet on the front of the outer box. By providing the detachable cover 31 on the door so as to be detachable, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

＜その他の実施形態＞
図９〜図１１は、第２実施形態と第３実施形態を示すものであり、以下では、第１実施形態と異なる点につき説明する。 <Other embodiments>
9 to 11 show the second embodiment and the third embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

図９に示す第２実施形態の前面窓部材４１は、第１実施形態の前面窓部材２１と以下の点で相違する。即ち、前面窓部材４１には、第１実施形態の被係合部２１ｄに代えて、外周リブ２１ｃの手前側（図９で左側）にて「Ｌ」字状をなす被係合部４１ｄが一体に設けられている。詳細には、被係合部４１ｄは、周壁部２１ｂの径方向外側へ突出する凸形状であって、外周リブ２１ｃと直交する向きの当接部４１１ｄと、外周リブ２１ｃに沿う向きに延びる平行部４１２ｄとで「Ｌ」字状をなす。また、被係合部４１ｄは、例えば、周壁部２１ｂに対して第１実施形態の被係合部２１ｄと同じ数（１０個）だけ、同じ配置となるように形成されている。   The front window member 41 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is different from the front window member 21 of the first embodiment in the following points. That is, the front window member 41 has an engaged portion 41d having an “L” shape on the front side (left side in FIG. 9) of the outer peripheral rib 21c, instead of the engaged portion 21d of the first embodiment. It is provided integrally. Specifically, the engaged portion 41d is a convex shape protruding outward in the radial direction of the peripheral wall portion 21b, and is parallel to the contact portion 411d in a direction orthogonal to the outer peripheral rib 21c and extending in a direction along the outer peripheral rib 21c. The portion 412d forms an “L” shape. Further, for example, the engaged portions 41d are formed in the same number of the same number (10) as the engaged portions 21d of the first embodiment with respect to the peripheral wall portion 21b.

一方、図１０に示す第２実施形態の着脱カバー５１は、第１実施形態の着脱カバー３１と以下の点で相違する。即ち、着脱カバー５１には、第１実施形態の係合部３１ｄに代えて、周壁部３１ｂの後部にて逆「Ｌ」字状をなす係合部５１ｄが設けられている。詳細には、係合部５１ｄは、径方向外側へ凹となる（板厚方向に窪む）凹形状であって、周壁部３１ｂの後端に臨む挿入部５１１ｄと、周方向に延びる平行部５１２ｄとで逆「Ｌ」字状をなす。   On the other hand, the detachable cover 51 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10 differs from the detachable cover 31 of the first embodiment in the following points. That is, the detachable cover 51 is provided with an engagement portion 51d having an inverted “L” shape at the rear portion of the peripheral wall portion 31b, instead of the engagement portion 31d of the first embodiment. Specifically, the engaging portion 51d has a concave shape that is concave outward in the radial direction (depressed in the plate thickness direction), and an insertion portion 511d that faces the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 31b, and a parallel portion that extends in the circumferential direction. An inverted “L” shape is formed with 512d.

例えば、着脱カバー５１の周壁部３１ｂには、その外壁側に位置して前記位置合せの目印となる指標Ｍ１，Ｍ２（図１０（ｂ）の破線参照）が設けられている。指標Ｍ１，Ｍ２は、例えば貼付可能な粘着面を有するシールに印刷されており、指標Ｍ１は三角形状、指標Ｍ２は取付時の係止方向を示す矢印である。他方、前面窓部材４１の周壁部２１ｂには、指標Ｍ１と対応する外壁側の位置に、指標Ｍ０が設けられている。指標Ｍ０は、指標Ｍ１と同じ三角形状をなし、両者Ｍ０，Ｍ１を合わせると、以下のように係合部５１ｄと被係合部４１ｄの位置合せを行うことができる。   For example, the peripheral wall portion 31b of the detachable cover 51 is provided with indexes M1 and M2 (see broken lines in FIG. 10B) that are positioned on the outer wall side and serve as the alignment marks. The indicators M1 and M2 are printed, for example, on a sticker having an adhesive surface that can be pasted, the indicator M1 is a triangle, and the indicator M2 is an arrow indicating a locking direction at the time of attachment. On the other hand, the peripheral wall 21b of the front window member 41 is provided with an index M0 at a position on the outer wall side corresponding to the index M1. The index M0 has the same triangular shape as the index M1, and when both M0 and M1 are combined, the engaging portion 51d and the engaged portion 41d can be aligned as follows.

即ち、第２実施形態の着脱カバー５１は、窓体７の前面窓部材４１に対し、次のようにして組み付けられる。先ず、ユーザは、窓体７のラベルＬの向きと着脱カバー３１のラベルＬ´の向きを合わせて、窓体７に対し着脱カバー３１を前側から被せるようにして押し当てる。このとき、ラベルＬ，Ｌ´の向きだけでなく、指標Ｍ０と指標Ｍ１と合せるようにして簡単且つ正確な位置合せを行うことができることから、着脱カバー３１は、周壁部３１ｂの係合部５１ｄの挿入部５１１ｄに被係合部４１ｄの平行部４１２ｄが挿入される。また、この場合、着脱カバー５１は、周壁部３１ｂの後端を、窓体７の外周リブ２１ｃに突き当てた状態となる。この状態で、着脱カバー５１を若干、時計周り方向（つまり指標Ｍ２の指す矢印方向）へ回動させることに伴い、係合部５１ｄに対し被係合部４１ｄの当接部４１１ｄが当接する位置まで移動して当該被係合部４１ｄが係合されるとともに、前記凸部２１ｆＬが凹部３１ｆに嵌合する。このような、係合部５１ｄと被係合部４１ｄの係合と、凸部２１ｆＬと凹部３１ｆの嵌合により、着脱カバー５１は、窓体７に対し、前後方向と周方向への外れが防止される係止状態となる。   That is, the detachable cover 51 of the second embodiment is assembled to the front window member 41 of the window body 7 as follows. First, the user matches the direction of the label L of the window body 7 with the direction of the label L ′ of the detachable cover 31 and presses the window body 7 so as to cover the detachable cover 31 from the front side. At this time, not only the orientation of the labels L and L 'but also the simple and accurate alignment can be performed by aligning with the index M0 and the index M1, so that the detachable cover 31 has the engagement portion 51d of the peripheral wall portion 31b. The parallel portion 412d of the engaged portion 41d is inserted into the insertion portion 511d. In this case, the detachable cover 51 is in a state in which the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 31 b is abutted against the outer peripheral rib 21 c of the window body 7. In this state, the contact portion 411d of the engaged portion 41d comes into contact with the engaging portion 51d as the detachable cover 51 is slightly rotated in the clockwise direction (that is, the arrow direction indicated by the index M2). The engaged portion 41d is engaged and the convex portion 21fL is fitted into the concave portion 31f. By such engagement of the engaging portion 51d and the engaged portion 41d and the fitting of the convex portion 21fL and the concave portion 31f, the removable cover 51 is detached from the window body 7 in the front-rear direction and the circumferential direction. The locked state is prevented.

従って、指標Ｍ２に代えて、着脱カバー５１が係止状態となる係止位置を表わす三角形状の指標を、指標Ｍ１から係止位置までずらした位置に設けるようにしてもよく、この場合でも簡単な位置合せの指標となる。また、第２実施形態の着脱カバー５１は、把持部３１ｃに代えて、図１０（ａ）に示すような差込み部５２を設け、前面窓部材４１に差込み部５２に対応する外周リブ２１ｃの切欠部５３（図９（ａ）参照）を設けるようにしてもよい。このように把持部３１ｃを省略しても、着脱カバー５１を外す時は、装着時の回動方向とは逆向き（反時計回り方向）に若干回動させることで、上記した係合部５１ｄと被係合部４１ｄの係合と、凸部２１ｆＬと凹部３１の嵌合が外れるため、そのまま着脱カバー５１を手前側へ引いて簡単に取り外すことができる。   Therefore, instead of the index M2, a triangular index representing the locking position where the detachable cover 51 is locked may be provided at a position shifted from the index M1 to the locking position. It is an index for proper alignment. In addition, the removable cover 51 of the second embodiment is provided with an insertion portion 52 as shown in FIG. 10A instead of the grip portion 31c, and the front window member 41 has a cutout of the outer peripheral rib 21c corresponding to the insertion portion 52. A portion 53 (see FIG. 9A) may be provided. Even if the gripping portion 31c is omitted in this manner, when the detachable cover 51 is removed, the engaging portion 51d described above is slightly rotated in the direction opposite to the turning direction at the time of mounting (counterclockwise direction). Since the engagement of the engaged portion 41d and the fitting of the convex portion 21fL and the concave portion 31 are disengaged, the detachable cover 51 can be easily pulled by pulling it forward.

以上説明したように第２実施形態の構成によれば、係合部５１ｄと被係合部４１ｄの係合による簡単な構成で、着脱カバー５１を着脱することができる等、第１実施形態と同様の効果を奏する。   As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, the detachable cover 51 can be attached and detached with a simple configuration by the engagement of the engaging portion 51d and the engaged portion 41d. The same effect is produced.

図１１に示す第３実施形態の窓体５７は、第１実施形態の窓体７と以下の点で相違する。即ち、窓体５７の先端側には、外箱１の押釦１５に代えて、窓体５７の開放操作を行うための操作部材として取手部５８が設けられている。詳しい図示は省略するが、取手部５８は、クランク状をなして、その先端側５８ａが窓体５７の径方向外側へ張出し、基端側５８ｂに揺動中心部を有する。取手部５８は、ユーザにより先端側５８ａを引くようにして操作されることで、扉ロック機構のロック状態を解除するとともに、窓体５７をヒンジ体５の回りに回動させて、開口３を開放するように構成されている。   The window body 57 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is different from the window body 7 of the first embodiment in the following points. That is, a handle portion 58 is provided on the front end side of the window body 57 as an operation member for performing an opening operation of the window body 57 instead of the push button 15 of the outer box 1. Although not shown in detail, the handle portion 58 has a crank shape, a distal end side 58a projects outward in the radial direction of the window body 57, and has a swing center portion on the proximal end side 58b. The handle portion 58 is operated by pulling the distal end side 58a by the user, thereby releasing the lock state of the door lock mechanism and rotating the window body 57 around the hinge body 5 to open the opening 3. It is configured to open.

第３実施形態の投入口枠２には、右側の第１窪み部１７Ｒに代えて、取手部５８に手を掛けるために、その先端側５８ａに対応する部分を窪ませた第２窪み部５９が設けられている。このため、取手部５８を外箱１の前面板１ａから突出させることなく、第２窪み部５９において、取手部５８の裏側からユーザの手指を掛けるようにして窓体５７を開く操作を行うことができる。   In the insertion port frame 2 of the third embodiment, in order to place a hand on the handle 58 instead of the first recess 17R on the right side, a second recess 59 in which a portion corresponding to the tip side 58a is recessed. Is provided. For this reason, without causing the handle 58 to protrude from the front plate 1 a of the outer box 1, the operation of opening the window body 57 is performed in the second recess 59 so that the user's fingers are hooked from the back side of the handle 58. Can do.

一方、第３実施形態の着脱カバー３１は、窓体５７への装着状態で、把持部３１ｃが第２窪み部５９からずれた位置（例えば第１窪み部１７Ｌのある左側の位置）となるよう、ラベルＬの向きを変えてある。従って、把持部３１ｃは、第２窪み部５９とは反対側にあり、図１１では図示されていない。   On the other hand, the detachable cover 31 of the third embodiment is in a position where the grip portion 31c is displaced from the second recess portion 59 (for example, the left position where the first recess portion 17L is present) in the state of being attached to the window body 57. The direction of the label L has been changed. Accordingly, the grip portion 31c is on the opposite side to the second recess portion 59 and is not shown in FIG.

以上のように、第３実施形態の投入口枠２は、窓体５７の開閉時に当該窓体５７に手を掛けるために投入口枠２の一部を窪ませた第２窪み部５９を備えて構成され、着脱カバー３１は、その周縁部の一部を把持可能な把持部３１ｃが、窓体５７への装着状態で第２窪み部５９とずれた位置になるように突設される。これによれば、窓体５７の第２窪み部５９側に手を掛けて開閉する際、誤って把持部３１ｃに触れて着脱カバー３１を外してしまうことを防止することができる。   As described above, the insertion port frame 2 of the third embodiment includes the second recessed portion 59 in which a part of the insertion port frame 2 is recessed in order to reach the window body 57 when the window body 57 is opened and closed. The detachable cover 31 is protruded so that the grip portion 31c capable of gripping a part of the peripheral edge thereof is shifted from the second recess portion 59 in the mounted state on the window body 57. According to this, it is possible to prevent the attachment / detachment cover 31 from being accidentally touched by the grip portion 31c when opening and closing by placing a hand on the second hollow portion 59 side of the window body 57.

また、窓体５７は、当該窓体５７を開くときに操作される操作部材を備え、着脱カバー３１は、その周縁部の一部を把持可能な把持部３１ｃが、窓体５７への装着状態で操作部材とずれた位置になるように突設される。これによれば、窓体５７を操作部材で開閉する際、誤って把持部３１ｃに触れて着脱カバー３１を外してしまうことを防止することができる。   Further, the window body 57 includes an operation member that is operated when the window body 57 is opened, and the detachable cover 31 has a gripping portion 31c that can grip a part of the peripheral edge thereof. And projecting so as to be shifted from the operation member. According to this, when the window body 57 is opened and closed by the operation member, it is possible to prevent the attachment / detachment cover 31 from being accidentally touched by the grip portion 31c.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれると同様に、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれるものである。   Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

例えば、所謂縦型式の洗濯機における上面の窓体に対して、着脱カバーを設けるようにしてもよい。また、乾燥機能を備えていない洗濯機等の窓体に対して、着脱カバーを適用することもできる。洗濯機の窓体は扉に限らず、槽体内部の視認可能な開口を塞ぐように固定される窓体でもよい。   For example, an attachable / detachable cover may be provided on the upper window in a so-called vertical washing machine. In addition, a removable cover can be applied to a window body of a washing machine or the like that does not have a drying function. The window body of the washing machine is not limited to the door, and may be a window body that is fixed so as to close a visible opening inside the tank body.

上記した係合部３１ｄ，５１ｄや被係合部２１，４１ｄのような係合手段の個数は１０個に限らず、適宜増減してもよく、その係合手段の形状や配置も適宜変更してもよい。また、これら係合手段に代えて、着脱カバーと窓体との何れか一方に、マグネットや吸盤等の吸着手段を設け、その磁力や吸着力を利用して、着脱カバーを窓体に装着する構成としてもよい。更に、本発明は、各実施形態において、窓体やカバー部材における個々の構成の一部（例えば把持部３１ｃやラベルＬ，Ｌ´等）を省いたり追加する等、上記した各変形例を各実施形態と組合わせ、要旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更して実施し得る。   The number of engaging means such as the engaging portions 31d and 51d and the engaged portions 21 and 41d described above is not limited to ten, and may be increased or decreased as appropriate, and the shape and arrangement of the engaging means may be changed as appropriate. May be. Further, instead of these engaging means, an attachment means such as a magnet or a suction cup is provided on one of the attachment / detachment cover and the window body, and the attachment / detachment cover is attached to the window body using the magnetic force or the adsorption force. It is good also as a structure. Furthermore, the present invention provides each of the above-described modified examples in each embodiment, such as omitting or adding a part of individual components (for example, the gripping portion 31c and the labels L and L ′) in the window body and the cover member. In combination with the embodiment, the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the scope of the invention.

図面中、１は外箱、２は投入口枠、３は開口、５はヒンジ手段、７，５７は窓体、９は槽体、１７Ｒ，１７Ｌは第１窪み部、２１，４１は前面部位、２１ｄ，４１ｄは被係合部、３１ｄ，５１ｄは係合部、２１ｆは凸部、２２は後面部位、３１，５１は着脱カバー、３１ｃは把持部、３１ｆは凹部、３２は緩衝部材、５８は操作部材、５９は第２窪み部を示す。   In the drawings, 1 is an outer box, 2 is a slot, 3 is an opening, 5 is a hinge means, 7 and 57 are windows, 9 is a tank, 17R and 17L are first recesses, and 21 and 41 are front parts. 21d and 41d are engaged portions, 31d and 51d are engaging portions, 21f is a convex portion, 22 is a rear surface portion, 31 and 51 are detachable covers, 31c is a gripping portion, 31f is a concave portion, 32 is a buffer member, 58 Indicates an operating member, and 59 indicates a second recess.

Claims (19)

外箱と、
前記外箱内に配設され、内部に衣類の収容が可能な槽体と、
前記外箱に設けられ、前記槽体内部の視認可能な開口及び当該開口を塞ぐ扉体と、
前記扉体を覆う着脱可能な着脱カバーと、
を備えることを特徴とする洗濯機。 An outer box,
A tank body disposed in the outer box and capable of containing clothes therein;
Provided in the outer box, a visible opening inside the tank body and a door body closing the opening,
A detachable cover that covers the door body;
A washing machine comprising: 前記扉体は、少なくともその一部が透明性を有する材料で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the door body is made of a transparent material. 前記着脱カバーは、前記扉体の前記材料よりも透過率が低い材料で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the detachable cover is formed of a material having a lower transmittance than the material of the door body. 前記扉体は、ガラス窓を有して前記開口を封止するように塞ぐ扉として構成し、
前記着脱カバーは、前記ガラス窓を保護するようにカバーする構成としたことを特徴とする請求項１から３の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The door body is configured as a door that has a glass window and closes the opening.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the removable cover is configured to cover the glass window so as to protect the glass window. 前記洗濯機は、前記槽体としてドラムを含むドラム式のものであり、
前記扉体は、衣類の投入口として前記外箱の前面に形成された前記開口を、開閉自在に塞ぐ扉として構成されていることを特徴とする請求項１から４の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine is a drum type including a drum as the tank body,
The said door body is comprised as a door which opens and closes the said opening formed in the front surface of the said outer box as an input port of clothes, The opening of any one of Claim 1 to 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Washing machine. 前記扉体は、前記開口を閉塞したときに前面側となる前面部位及び後面側となる後面部位を有し、
前記着脱カバーは、前記扉体の前面部位を覆うように装着されることを特徴とする請求項５記載の洗濯機。 The door body has a front surface portion that becomes a front surface side and a rear surface portion that becomes a rear surface side when the opening is closed,
The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the detachable cover is mounted so as to cover a front surface portion of the door body. 前記扉体は、少なくとも前記前面部位の一部が透明性を有する材料で形成され、
前記着脱カバーは、前記前面部位の透明性を有する材料よりも透過率が低い材料で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項５または６項記載の洗濯機。 The door body is formed of a material in which at least a part of the front surface portion has transparency,
The washing machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the detachable cover is formed of a material having a lower transmittance than a material having transparency of the front surface portion. 前記着脱カバーは、前記扉体の前面部位を覆う寸法形状に設定され、
前記扉体の外周部と前記着脱カバーの外周部との何れか一方に前記着脱カバーの周方向の回り止めをするための凸部が形成されるとともに他方に凹部が形成され、
前記着脱カバーが前記扉体に装着される際に、前記凹部に前記凸部が嵌り込むことで前記着脱カバーを回り止めする構成としたことを特徴とする請求項５から７の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The detachable cover is set to a dimensional shape covering the front part of the door body,
A convex portion is formed on one of the outer peripheral portion of the door body and the outer peripheral portion of the detachable cover to prevent rotation in the circumferential direction of the detachable cover and a concave portion is formed on the other.
8. The structure according to claim 5, wherein when the detachable cover is attached to the door body, the detachable cover is prevented from rotating by fitting the convex portion into the concave portion. The washing machine described. 前記着脱カバーの周縁部には、その一部を把持可能な把持部が突設されていることを特徴とする請求項１から８の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a grip portion capable of gripping a part of the detachable cover protrudes from a peripheral portion of the detachable cover. 前記開口は、前記外箱に設けられ且つ前記槽体への衣類の投入が可能な投入口枠で構成され、
前記投入口枠に、前記着脱カバーの前記把持部に対応するように窪ませた第１窪み部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項９項記載の洗濯機。 The opening is configured by an input port frame provided in the outer box and capable of inputting clothes into the tank body,
The washing machine according to claim 9, wherein the insertion slot frame is provided with a first recess portion that is recessed so as to correspond to the grip portion of the removable cover. 前記扉体に被係合部を設けるとともに、前記着脱カバーに、前記被係合部に対して係脱可能に係合する係合部を設け、
前記係合部と前記被係合部との係合により、前記着脱カバーを前記扉体に装着する構成としたことを特徴とする請求項１から１０の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The door body is provided with an engaged portion, and the detachable cover is provided with an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the engaged portion,
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the detachable cover is attached to the door body by engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion. 前記着脱カバーは、少なくとも一対の前記係合部を含め、全体形状を点対称形状としたことを特徴とする請求項１１記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to claim 11, wherein the detachable cover includes at least a pair of the engaging portions and has an overall shape of point symmetry. 前記着脱カバーは、前記扉体に装着される周壁部を有するキャップ状をなし、
前記被係合部と前記係合部との何れか一方が凸形状で他方が凹形状であり、
前記扉体は、その外周に前記被係合部を有し、
前記着脱カバーは、前記周壁部の内周に前記係合部を有し、前記扉体の外周に当該着脱カバーを被せて前記係合部と前記被係合部とを係合させる構成としたことを特徴とする請求項１１または１２記載の洗濯機。 The removable cover has a cap shape having a peripheral wall portion attached to the door body,
Either one of the engaged portion and the engaging portion is convex and the other is concave.
The door body has the engaged portion on the outer periphery thereof,
The detachable cover has the engaging portion on the inner periphery of the peripheral wall portion, and the detachable cover is put on the outer periphery of the door body to engage the engaging portion and the engaged portion. The washing machine according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that. 前記着脱カバーは、可撓性を有する材料で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１から１３の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the detachable cover is made of a flexible material. 前記着脱カバーの裏面に、前記扉体に当接可能な緩衝部材を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１から１４の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein a buffer member capable of contacting the door body is provided on a back surface of the removable cover. 前記着脱カバーは、その周縁部の一部を把持可能な把持部が突設され、
前記扉体は、ヒンジ手段により開閉可能に支持されており、前記着脱カバーは、前記把持部が前記ヒンジ手段側に位置し或いは当該ヒンジ手段側とは反対側に位置するように前記扉体に装着する構成としたことを特徴とする請求項５から８の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The detachable cover is provided with a gripping portion that can grip a part of its peripheral edge,
The door body is supported by a hinge means so as to be opened and closed, and the detachable cover is attached to the door body so that the gripping part is located on the hinge means side or on the opposite side to the hinge means side. The washing machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the washing machine is mounted. 前記開口は、前記外箱に設けられ且つ前記槽体への衣類の投入が可能な投入口枠で構成されるとともに、前記投入口枠は、前記扉体の開閉時に当該扉体に手を掛けるために前記投入口枠の一部を窪ませた第２窪み部を備えて構成され、
前記着脱カバーは、その周縁部の一部を把持可能な把持部が、前記扉体への装着状態で前記第２窪み部とずれた位置になるように突設されていることを特徴とする請求項５から８の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The opening is provided with an input opening frame provided in the outer box and capable of inputting clothes to the tank body, and the input opening frame engages the door body when the door body is opened and closed. For this purpose, it is configured to include a second recessed portion in which a part of the input port frame is recessed,
The detachable cover is provided so that a gripping part capable of gripping a part of a peripheral part thereof is protruded so as to be shifted from the second recessed part in a mounted state on the door body. The washing machine according to any one of claims 5 to 8. 前記扉体は、当該扉体を開くときに操作される操作部材を備え、
前記着脱カバーは、その周縁部の一部を把持可能な把持部が、前記扉体への装着状態で前記操作部材とずれた位置になるように突設されていることを特徴とする請求項５から８の何れか一項記載の洗濯機。 The door body includes an operation member operated when opening the door body,
The detachable cover is provided with a gripping part capable of gripping a part of a peripheral edge of the detachable cover so as to be shifted from the operation member when mounted on the door body. The washing machine according to any one of 5 to 8. 外箱と、
前記外箱内に配設され、内部に衣類の収容が可能な槽体と、
前記外箱に設けられ、前記槽体内部の視認可能な開口及び当該開口を塞ぐ扉体と、
前記扉体を覆う着脱可能な着脱カバーと、
を備えることを特徴とする衣類乾燥機。 An outer box,
A tank body disposed in the outer box and capable of containing clothes therein;
Provided in the outer box, a visible opening inside the tank body and a door body closing the opening,
A detachable cover that covers the door body;
A clothes dryer comprising:
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