JP2016158739A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine which can improve appearance by making an opening for finger insertion in a detergent storage container inconspicuous.SOLUTION: A washing machine includes a detergent storage container 6 stored in a body part 1 so that it can be drawn out. An inclined surface 1b is formed on a front surface upper part of the body part 1, which protrudes more to the front surface side toward a lower part. A rear inclined surface 1c is formed, which is inclined toward a body part 1 front surface 1a from a lower end part of the inclined surface 1b. An operation part 4, a display part 5 and the detergent storage container 6 are disposed on the inclined surface 1b. At the detergent storage container 6, a front plate 2 which constitutes the inclined surface 1b is provided, and an opening 6a for finger insertion is formed for drawing the detergent storage container 6 between the front plate 2 and the front surface 1a of the body part 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing machine provided with a detergent container for supplying detergent.

  The washing machine is provided with a detergent container for supplying detergent. In general, the front surface of the detergent container is formed so as to be flush with the front surface of the washing machine, and constitutes the outline of the front surface of the washing machine. In the detergent container, a finger insertion opening for pulling out the detergent container is formed on the front surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-104775 A

  However, the finger insertion opening of the detergent container has a problem of poor appearance because it is formed on the front surface of the detergent container that forms the outline of the front surface of the washing machine.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine that can improve the appearance by making the finger insertion opening of the detergent container inconspicuous.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a washing machine of the present invention includes a main body portion that houses a water tub and a detergent container that is retractably stored in the main body portion. An inclined surface that protrudes forward is formed as it becomes, a rear inclined surface that is inclined from the lower end portion of the inclined surface toward the front surface of the main body portion is formed, and the operation unit, the display unit, and the detergent container are formed on the inclined surface. A container is provided, and the detergent container is provided with a front plate constituting the inclined surface, and a finger insertion opening for drawing out the detergent container is provided between the front plate and the front surface of the main body. Is formed.

  According to the present invention, the finger insertion opening can be made inconspicuous in appearance and the appearance can be improved.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the washing machine in embodiment of this invention Side view of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention Schematic longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the detergent container vicinity in embodiment of this invention

  1st invention is equipped with the main-body part which incorporates a water tank, and the detergent container stored in the said main-body part so that extraction | drawer is possible, The inclination which protrudes to the front side as it becomes downward in the front upper part of the said main-body part Forming a surface, forming a rear inclined surface inclined from the lower end portion of the inclined surface toward the front surface of the main body, and disposing the operation unit, the display unit, and the detergent container on the inclined surface, The container is provided with a front plate constituting the inclined surface, and a finger insertion opening for drawing out the detergent container is formed between the front plate and the front surface of the main body.

  With this configuration, the finger insertion opening can be made inconspicuous in appearance, and the appearance of the washing machine can be improved. The lower end of the front plate of the detergent container is located in front of the front of the main unit, and the finger insertion opening is formed between the lower end of the front plate and the front of the main unit. A finger can be easily inserted.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the detergent container is formed with a side wall portion on the main body side from the front plate, and the main body portion has a guide portion for guiding the side wall portion. Is inclined downward as it goes forward.

  With this configuration, when inserting a finger into the finger insertion opening, it is possible to prevent the finger from being caught on the front surface of the main body, and it is possible to improve the insertability of the finger into the finger insertion opening.

  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.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the drum type washing machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the drum type washing machine in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the detergent container in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the drum type washing machine of the present embodiment is provided with a substantially box-shaped main body 1 and a front surface 1a of the main body 1 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body 1 as an overall configuration. The door body 3 is provided. An upper surface 1a of the main body 1 is provided with an inclined surface 1b that protrudes forward as it goes downward. On the inclined surface 1b, an operation unit 4, a display unit 5 disposed adjacent to the operation unit 4, and a detergent container stored in a storage unit (not shown) adjacent to the display unit 5 so as to be put in and out. 6 are provided.

  From the lower end of the inclined surface 1b, a rear inclined surface 1c is formed which gradually inclines toward the front side 1a of the main body 1 and the detergent container 6 is inserted into a position corresponding to the rear inclined surface 1c. The opening 6a for use is formed.

  When putting clothes into the main body 1 or taking out clothes from the main body 1, the door 3 is opened. Further, when a powder detergent, a liquid detergent, a liquid finish or the like is put into the detergent container 6, the detergent container 6 is pulled out from the main body 1. After the powder detergent or the like is put into the detergent container 6, the detergent container 6 is pushed in and stored in the main body 1. By operating the operation unit 4, the main unit 1 can be turned on, and various washing courses such as easy washing can be selected. The display section 5 displays the selection result, time information until the selected washing course is completed, various washing process progress statuses, washing completion information, and the like.

  Next, each component which the main-body part 1 has is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 1 is provided with a loading port 7, and an annular packing 8, a rotating drum 10, a water tank 11, and a motor 12 are accommodated in the main body 1.

  The insertion port 7 is formed on the front surface 1 a side of the main body 1, and is closed by the door body 3 so as to be opened and closed. By opening the door body 3, clothes can be taken in and out.

The annular packing 8 is disposed between the charging port 7 and the water tank 11. This prevents clothing from being inserted into the gap between the inlet 7 and the water tank 11 and washing water from falling off.

  The rotating drum 10 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, has a large number of water passage holes 14 on the outer peripheral portion, and is rotatably disposed in a water tank 11 that is swingably supported in the main body 1. . The axial center direction of the rotating drum 10 is inclined downward from the front side toward the back side. The axial center direction of the rotating drum 10 does not necessarily have to be inclined. The water passage hole 14 of the rotating drum 10 allows the washing water in the water tank 11 to pass into and out of the rotating drum 10.

  The motor 12 is attached to the back side of the water tank 11 and rotationally drives the rotating drum 10 in the water tank 11 in the forward and reverse directions. The motor 12 may rotate the rotary drum 10 via mechanical power transmission means (such as a chain or belt).

  A plurality of protrusions 13 a and 13 b are provided on the inner wall surface of the rotating drum 10. The protrusions 13a and 13b rotate the rotating drum 10 at a low speed, so that the clothes are hooked by the protrusions 13a and 13b, lifted upward, and then dropped at an appropriate height (tumbling operation). By giving, clothes are stirred and washed and dried.

  Further, the water tank 11 is supported in a vibration-proof manner with respect to the main body 1 by a damper 15 disposed below the water tank 11 and a spring body 16 disposed above the water tank 11.

  A water intake 17 is provided in the lower part on the back side of the water tank 11, and the water intake 17 is connected to a drain pump 20 via a water distribution pipe 19 via a drain valve 18. The washing water in the water tank 11 is drained to the outside of the main body 1 by the operation of the drain pump 20. Further, the water intake 17 is connected to the water outlet 23 via the circulation pump 21 and the circulation path 22. By the operation of the circulation pump 21, the wash water sucked from the water intake port 17 is jetted from the water discharge port 23 toward the laundry in the rotary drum 10, and the laundry contains the wash water. In the case of the rinsing process, water containing no detergent is sprayed from the outlet 23 to enhance the rinsing effect of removing the detergent liquid contained in the laundry.

  On the upper side of the water tank 11, a water feeder 25 and a detergent container part 26 are arranged, and on the lower side of the water tank 11, a control part 27 composed of a printed circuit board and having a control circuit is arranged. The detergent container portion 26 includes the detergent container 6, a water supply member 30, a water supply member 31, and a connection pipe member 32.

  A water supply device (not shown) connected to the water tap is connected to the water supply member 30. The water supply member 31 is provided below the water supply member 30 and holds the detergent container 6 so that it can be pulled out.

  The connection pipe member 32 has one end connected to the water supply member 31 and the other end connected to the water tank 11. The detergent container 6 can be pulled out with respect to the main body 1, and FIG. 3 shows a state where the detergent container 6 is pulled out in the forward direction of the main body 1 by a two-dot chain line. In a state where the detergent container 6 is pulled out in front of the main body 1, powder detergent or the like can be put into the detergent container 6.

  Next, the vicinity of the detergent container 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The detergent container 6 is composed of a front plate 2 constituting the appearance of the front surface of the main body 1 and a detergent container 26 into which a powder detergent, a liquid detergent, and a liquid finish are charged.

In a state where the detergent container 6 is stored in the main body 1, the front plate 2 constitutes a part of the inclined surface 1 b of the main body 1. The lower end portion of the front plate 2 is located at the lower end portion of the inclined surface 1b, and a finger insertion opening 6a is provided at a portion corresponding to the rear inclined surface 1c between the lower end portion of the front plate 2 and the front surface 1a of the main body portion 1. It is formed.

  An upper rib 2a and a lower rib 2b are formed substantially horizontally on the detergent container portion 26 side of the front plate 2, and a side wall portion 2c is formed substantially vertically downward from an end portion of the lower rib 2b on the detergent container portion 26 side. Has been. An engaging claw 2d is formed on the side wall 2c so as to project toward the detergent container 26, and the detergent container 26 is positioned and engaged with the end of the upper rib 2a and the engaging claw 2d on the detergent container 26. The front plate 2 is integrally fixed to the front side. The upper rib 2a and the engaging claw 2d are formed at a plurality of locations.

  A handle portion 2e is formed in a space surrounded by the front plate 2, the lower rib 2b, and the side wall portion 2c. A first guide portion 1d for guiding the lower end portion of the side wall portion 2c is formed by a component of the main body portion 1 at a position below the handle portion 2e, and the first guide portion 1d is on the front surface 1a side of the main body portion 1. As it becomes, it is formed so as to be gradually lowered.

  On the main body 1 side of the first guide portion 1d, a second guide portion 1e that is substantially horizontal and continuous with the first guide portion 1d is formed. The second guide portion 1e is configured such that the side wall portion 2c is positioned on the second guide portion 1e in a state in which the detergent container 6 is stored in the main body portion 1, and the second guide portion 1e is more It is formed to extend to the front side. Since the 2nd guide part 1e is extended and formed ahead from the side wall part 2c, when inserting a finger into the handle part 2e, it can suppress that a fingertip is caught by the side wall part 2c lower end part. In addition, the 1st guide part 1d is not limited to the inclined surface formed in the plane, For example, the curved surface processed in design may be sufficient.

  In the washing machine having the above-described configuration, when powder detergent, liquid detergent, or liquid finish is put into the detergent container 6, the finger insertion opening 6a between the detergent container 6 and the front surface 1a of the main body 1 is used. A finger is inserted into the handle 2e. The detergent container 6 is pulled out from the main body 1 by placing a finger on the back side of the front plate 2 and pulling it forward. In a state where the detergent container 6 is pulled out from the main body 1, powder detergent, liquid detergent, or liquid finish is put into the detergent container 26 according to the amount or material of the laundry.

  The detergent container 6 can be stored in the main body 1 by pushing the front plate 2 of the detergent container 6 toward the main body 1 after the powder detergent or the like is put into the detergent container 26. When the detergent container 6 is stored in the main body 1, a boss 2 f formed between the upper surface of the front plate 2 and the upper rib 2 a comes into contact with the front surface of the main body 1, and the front surface of the main body 1 and the upper surface of the front plate 2. A small gap is created between the two. By bringing the boss 2f into contact with the front surface of the main body portion 1, it is possible to prevent the gap between the upper surface of the front plate 2 and the front surface of the main body portion 1 from being changed abnormally, and the aesthetic appearance is caused by the occurrence of a non-uniform gap. Can be prevented from being damaged. Further, since the boss 2f is formed in the vicinity of the upper surface of the front plate 2, it is possible to prevent the gap between the upper surface of the front plate 2 and the front surface of the main body 1 from becoming uneven. The bosses 2f are formed at a plurality of locations so that the gap between the upper surface of the front plate 2 and the front surface of the main body 1 is uniform.

  When the detergent container 6 is stored, the lower end portion of the side wall 2c is guided by the guide portion 1d, so that the detergent container 6 can be moved smoothly.

  An inclined surface 1b that protrudes forward as it goes downward is formed on the upper surface of the main body 1 front surface 1a, and the operation unit 4 and the display unit 5 are disposed on the inclined surface 1b, so that the operation unit 4 and the display unit 5 are easy to see. Thus, operability and visibility can be improved.

  Since the inclined surface 1b is formed in the upper part of the front surface 1a of the main body 1 and the finger insertion opening 6a of the detergent container 6 is provided at a position corresponding to the rear inclined surface 1c below the inclined surface 1b, The opening 6a can be made inconspicuous in appearance, and the appearance can be improved.

  The front plate 2 of the detergent container 6 is formed in the same plane as the inclined surface 1b, and the lower end portion of the front plate 2 is located in front of the front surface 1a of the main body 1 so that the finger insertion opening 6a is widely configured. can do. Moreover, since the guide part 1d in the lower position of the finger insertion opening 6a is inclined downward, the finger insertion opening 6a can be formed widely. By these, since the finger insertion opening 6a can be configured widely, the workability of inserting a finger into the finger insertion opening can be improved.

  The front plate 2 of the detergent container 6 is formed on the same plane as the inclined surface 1b, and the lower end portion of the front plate 2 is positioned in front of the front surface 1a of the main body 1 so that it is inserted into the finger insertion opening 6a. In this case, it is possible to prevent fingers from being caught on the front surface 1a of the main body 1 and to improve operability.

  In addition, although this Embodiment demonstrated taking the drum type washing machine as an example, it can also be employ | adopted as a vertical washing machine.

  The washing machine according to the present invention can improve the appearance by making the finger insertion opening of the detergent container inconspicuous, and can be applied to other washing machines into which powder detergent can be introduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main-body part 1a Front surface 1b Inclined surface 1c Back inclined surface 1d Guide part 2 Front plate 2a Upper rib 2b Lower rib 2c Side wall part 2d Engagement claw 2e Handle part 3 Door body 4 Operation part 5 Display part 6 Detergent container 6a Finger insertion Opening 26 Detergent container

Claims (2)

A main body with a built-in aquarium,
A detergent container that is retractably stored in the main body, and
In the upper part of the front surface of the main body, an inclined surface that protrudes forward as it goes downward is formed
Forming a rear inclined surface inclined from the lower end portion of the inclined surface toward the front surface of the main body,
An operation unit, a display unit, and the detergent container are disposed on the inclined surface,
The detergent container is provided with a front plate constituting the inclined surface,
A washing machine, wherein a finger insertion opening for drawing out the detergent container is formed between the front plate and the front surface of the main body. In the detergent container, a side wall is formed on the main body side from the front plate,
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion that guides the side wall portion is formed in the main body portion so as to be inclined downward toward the front.

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