JP2022131417A - Laundry treatment machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a laundry treatment machine which has a lid with improved operability.SOLUTION: A laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment includes: an outer case; a water drum which is placed in the outer case; a laundry entry/removal opening through which laundry can be entered into or removed from the water drum; and a lid which can open/close the laundry entry/removal opening. The lid includes: a lid main body which covers the laundry entry/removal opening; a support unit which supports the lid main body; and an opening/closing mechanism which is placed on the support unit and opens/closes the lid main body without requiring any manual operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to clothes processing devices.

For example, a washing machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is an example of a clothing processing apparatus that performs washing processing and the like on clothing as a predetermined processing. This washing machine has a configuration in which a glass material is used for a lid portion that opens and closes a clothes entrance.

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By using a glass material for the lid portion, it is possible to realize a highly designed appearance. However, using a glass material for the lid increases the weight of the lid as a whole. Therefore, there is a possibility that the operability of the lid portion may deteriorate.

Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus capable of improving the operability of the lid portion is provided.

The clothes processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an outer box, a water tank provided inside the outer box, a clothes entrance provided in the water tank so that clothes can be put in and taken out, and an opening for opening and closing the clothes entrance. a lid portion that covers the clothing entrance; a support portion that supports the lid body portion; and an opening and closing mechanism that opens and closes the .

1 shows an example of the configuration of the washing machine according to the first embodiment, and is a perspective view of the washing machine showing a closed state in which the lid portion is closed; FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the washing machine according to the first embodiment, and is a perspective view of the washing machine showing an open state in which the lid is opened; FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the washing machine with the lid portion open according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a configuration example of the upper portion of the washing machine with the lid portion according to the first embodiment closed; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the lid portion and the rotating shaft portion according to the first embodiment; 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system of a washing machine according to a first embodiment; FIG. Flowchart showing an example of control contents in the lid closing operation according to the first embodiment Flowchart showing an example of control contents performed after the end of operation according to the second embodiment

A plurality of embodiments of the laundry processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the substantially same element in each embodiment, and description is abbreviate|omitted.

(First embodiment)
The washing machine 1 exemplified in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a clothing processing capable of performing predetermined processing on clothes, in this case, at least washing processing for washing clothes, rinsing processing for rinsing clothes, and dehydration processing for dehydrating clothes. It is an example of a device. In this case, the washing machine 1 is a so-called vertical axis type washing machine in which the rotation axis of the washing tub is in the vertical direction. The washing machine 1 includes a rectangular plate-like lid portion 3 on the upper portion of a washing machine main body 2 constituting a main body portion thereof. The width of the lid portion 3 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the width of the washing machine main body 2 in the left-right direction. In the present disclosure, "almost the same size" includes a case where the two dimensions are completely the same, and also includes a case where the two dimensions are slightly different enough to be considered the same.

The washing machine main body 2 includes a rectangular box-shaped outer case 4 made of steel, for example, and a top cover 5 made of synthetic resin, for example. A top cover 5 is provided on top of the outer casing 4 . That is, the top cover 5 constitutes the upper portion of the washing machine main body 2 . The top cover 5 is made of polypropylene resin, for example.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, inside the outer casing 4, a bottomed cylindrical water tank 6 capable of storing water is elastically supported by an elastic suspension mechanism (not shown). A washing tub 7 in which clothes are stored is rotatably provided inside the tub 6 . A rotation axis of the washing tub 7 is a vertical axis extending in the vertical direction of the washing machine main body 2 . A water tank cover 9 having an inner lid 8 is provided on the top of the water tank 6 .

The top cover 5 has a thin hollow box shape with an open lower surface and an upper surface that slopes downward toward the front. A clothing entrance 10 is provided in the center of the top cover 5 above the washing tub 7 . The clothes entrance/exit 10 is an opening provided in the water tub 6 and thus in the washing tub 7 so that clothes can be taken in and out. The clothing entrance 10 has an arcuate opening on the front side and a rectangular opening on the rear side. The clothing entrance 10 has the same shape from the upper surface to the lower surface of the top cover 5, that is, an opening having a depth in the vertical direction with an arc shape on the front side and a rectangular shape on the rear side. In this case, the upper surface of the top cover 5 is downwardly inclined forward. Therefore, the depth of the clothing doorway 10 is deeper on the rear side than on the front side.

The lid portion 3 is provided so as to be able to open and close the clothing doorway 10 . The lid portion 3 is provided on the upper surface of the top cover 5 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. That is, the lid portion 3 includes a lid body portion 3A, which is a main portion that covers the clothing entrance 10, and a rotation shaft portion 3B that rotatably supports the lid body portion 3A. The rotating shaft portion 3B is an example of a support portion, and extends in the left-right direction at the base end portion of the lid portion 3. As shown in FIG. The rotating shaft portion 3B rotatably supports the lid main body portion 3A and the lid portion 3 as a whole with respect to the washing machine main body 2 . The rotating shaft portion 3</b>B has a cylindrical shape extending in the lateral direction of the lid portion 3 at the base end portion of the lid portion 3 .

On the other hand, a concave portion 12 extending in the left-right direction of the top cover 5 is provided in the upper part of the top cover 5 behind the clothing entrance 10 . The recessed portion 12 has a recessed shape having an arcuate cross section so as to correspond to the shape of the cylindrical rotating shaft portion 3B. The width of the concave portion 12 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the width of the top cover 5 in the left-right direction, in other words, the width of the washing machine main body 2 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the concave portion 12 is not closed at both ends in the left-right direction, and is exposed toward the side of the washing machine main body 2 . The rotating shaft portion 3B of the lid portion 3 is accommodated in the concave portion 12 on the washing machine body 2 side. Thereby, the lid portion 3 is rotatably supported on the upper portion of the washing machine main body 2 .

As exemplified in FIGS. 2 and 3, a lid supporting portion 13 for supporting the lid portion 3 in the state in which the clothes inlet/outlet 10 is closed, that is, in the closed state, is provided on the upper portion of the top cover 5, in other words, the upper portion of the washing machine main body 2. is provided. The lid supporting portion 13 is provided in a planar shape around the clothing doorway 10 . In this case, the lid supporting portion 13 is formed so as to surround the clothes doorway 10 except for the front end portion of the clothes doorway 10 .

An operation panel 14 for inputting various operations to the washing machine 1 is provided on the upper front portion of the top cover 5 , in other words, on the upper front portion of the washing machine main body 2 . The operation panel 14 is provided on the front portion of the lid support portion 13 so as to be continuous with the lid support portion 13 . The upper surface of the lid support portion 13 and the upper surface of the operation panel 14 are substantially or completely flush with each other. As a result, the clothing entrance 10 is surrounded by a substantially or completely stepless continuous flat surface formed by the upper surface of the lid support portion 13 and the upper surface of the operation panel 14 . A central portion of the rear portion of the operation panel 14 is provided with a recessed portion 15 that is recessed in an arc shape along the shape of the opening on the front side of the clothing doorway 10 .

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the lid main body 3A includes a glass sticking member 18 between the rear cover 16 and the glass surface material 17. As shown in FIG. The back cover 16 is made of, for example, a crystalline synthetic resin material and has a thin rectangular box shape. The back surface cover 16 constitutes the back surface of the lid portion 3 . The rear surface of the lid portion 3 is the bottom surface when the lid portion 3 closes the clothing entrance 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1 , and the lid portion 3 opens the clothing entrance 10 as illustrated in FIG. 2 . This is the front surface in the open state. The rear surface cover 16 has a substantially or completely planar portion that faces the planar lid support portion 13 when the lid portion 3 closes the clothes inlet/outlet 10 .

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , a rotation shaft 3Ba serving as a rotation center of the lid portion 3 is provided inside the rotation shaft portion 3B. The rotating shaft 3Ba is provided within a range that can be accommodated between the front surface and the back surface of the lid portion 3. As shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 3Ba always varies in height at a position higher than the rear end portion of the clothing entrance 10 regardless of whether the lid portion 3 is in the closed state or the open state of the clothing entrance 10. maintained without

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the rotating shaft portion 3B is provided with an electric automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50, which is an example of the opening/closing mechanism portion. The automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 is a combination of mechanical system components including, for example, motors and gears (not shown). In other words, it is configured to be able to generate power, in other words, torque that can be opened and closed without requiring assistance from the user.

Further, the automatic opening/closing mechanism section 50 includes, for example, a clutch mechanism (not shown). By providing such a clutch mechanism, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 can change the opening/closing speed of the lid main body 3A including the glass surface material 17 and the lid 3 as a whole. That is, the washing machine 1 can adjust the opening/closing speed of the lid main body portion 3</b>A and thus the lid portion 3 by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 .

In addition, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 is configured to suppress the opening and closing of the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole except when the opening/closing operation for opening and closing the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole is executed. . That is, the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 includes, for example, a deceleration mechanism (not shown), and the lid body portion 3A and thus the lid portion 3 as a whole, except when the opening/closing operation for opening and closing the lid body portion 3A and thus the lid portion 3 as a whole is executed. It is possible to decelerate or stop the opening and closing speed of the A well-known speed reduction mechanism such as a worm gear or a friction mechanism can be applied to the speed reduction mechanism. Further, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 may be configured such that the lid body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole cannot be rotated except when the opening/closing operation for opening and closing the lid body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole is executed. .

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the electrical configuration of the washing machine 1 centering on the control unit 40. As shown in FIG. The control unit 40 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer. Various signals are input to the control unit 40 from various driving system components and various sensors provided in the washing machine 1 . The control unit 40 functions as control means for controlling the overall operation of the washing machine 1 according to a control program based on various input signals.

The automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 is configured to electrically open/close the lid main body 3A and thus the entire lid 3 by means of a mechanism including, for example, a motor. Then, the control unit 40 detects whether the lid 3 is in a closed state in which the clothing entrance 10 is closed or whether the lid 3 opens the clothing entrance 10 by detecting the operation state of the mechanism of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 . It is possible to determine whether the lid portion 3 is in an open state, or whether the lid portion 3 is in a state between the closed state and the open state, ie, an intermediate state.

The load detection section 51 detects a load acting on the automatic opening/closing mechanism section 50 . The load detection unit 51 is composed of, for example, a known torque sensor that detects torque generated in the automatic opening/closing mechanism unit 50, and acts on the automatic opening/closing mechanism unit 50 based on the magnitude of the detected torque. It is possible to identify the size of the load that is present.

The communication unit 52 is configured by a well-known wireless communication module or the like capable of communicating with a communication terminal 100 outside the washing machine 1 such as a smartphone.

Distance detection unit 53 detects the distance between communication terminal 100 and distance detection unit 53, in other words, the distance between the user carrying communication terminal 100 and washing machine 1 including distance detection unit 53. . Various methods can be applied as the method of distance detection.

That is, the distance detection unit 53 stores in advance information indicating the position where the washing machine 1 is installed. The information indicating the position where the washing machine 1 is installed can be set based on the user's input via the operation panel 14, for example. Then, the distance detection unit 53 acquires information indicating the position of the communication terminal 100 via the communication unit 52 from the communication terminal 100 such as a smartphone. Based on the information indicating the position where washing machine 1 is installed and the information indicating the position of communication terminal 100, distance detection unit 53 can specify the distance between them.

Further, the distance detection unit 53 includes a voice acquisition unit such as a microphone that acquires voice, and by detecting the user's voice with this voice acquisition unit, it is determined that the user exists in the vicinity of the washing machine 1. It may be configured as In this case, although it is difficult to accurately determine the distance between the user and washing machine 1 , it is possible to sufficiently grasp that the user is in the vicinity of washing machine 1 .

Further, the blockage detecting portion 54 detects that the lid main body portion 3</b>A and the lid portion 3 as a whole block the clothing entrance 10 . That is, the washing machine 1 includes a switch or sensor inside the washing machine main body 2 that is turned on when the lid main body 3A and the lid 3 as a whole closes the clothes inlet/outlet 10. As shown in FIG. When the switch or sensor is turned on when the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole closes the clothing entrance 10, the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole closes the clothing entrance 10. blockage can be detected. The switch or sensor that is turned on when the lid body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole closes the clothing entrance 10 is, for example, a mechanical switch that is pressed by a projection provided on the lid 3 side. Alternatively, a magnetic sensor or the like that detects the magnetic force of a magnet provided on the lid portion 3 side may be used. Alternatively, the closing detector 54 may detect that the lid body 3</b>A and the lid 3 as a whole block the clothes entrance 10 based on the operating state of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 .

The control unit 40 also includes a drive motor 61 that rotates the washing tub 7, a water supply valve 62 of a water supply mechanism that supplies water into the water tub 6, and a drain mechanism that discharges the water in the water tub 6 to the outside of the machine. A drain valve 63 and the like are connected. The control unit 40 is also connected to a pump unit (not shown) of a clothing processing agent injection device. In addition, although detailed illustration is omitted, the controller 40 is connected to various driving system components and various sensors provided in the washing machine 1 .

The control unit 40 rotates the entire lid portion 3 by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 to close the clothing entrance 10 , and rotates the entire lid portion 3 by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 to close the clothing entrance 10 . can be executed to open the lid. Next, the operation for closing the lid will be described.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 starts the lid closing operation (step S11), the control unit 40 detects the load acting on the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 with the load detection unit 51 (step S11). S12). Then, the control unit 40 determines whether or not the load R detected by the load detection unit 51 is smaller than a predetermined threshold value R1 (step S13). The threshold R1 is a threshold for determining whether or not the load acting on the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 is abnormal. An appropriate value can be set according to the size or the like.

If the load R detected in step S12 is smaller than the threshold value R1 (step S13: YES), the control unit 40 determines whether it has been detected that the lid 3 has rotated to the closed position that closes the clothes inlet/outlet 10. (step S14). Then, when it is not detected that the lid portion 3 has been rotated to the closing position for closing the clothing entrance 10 (step S14: NO), the control portion 40 proceeds to step S12. That is, the control section 40 repeats the processing from step S12 to step S14 until it is detected that the lid section 3 has been rotated to the closing position for closing the clothing entrance 10 . When the controller 40 detects that the lid 3 has rotated to the closing position for closing the clothes inlet/outlet 10 (step S14: YES), the controller 40 ends the lid closing operation (step S15). That is, the controller 40 stops the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 .

Further, when the load R detected in step S12 is greater than the threshold value R1 (step S13: NO), the control unit 40 immediately stops the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 (step S15), and closes the lid. end the action. When the load R detected in step S12 is greater than the threshold value R1 (step S13: NO), the control unit 40 stops the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50, that is, stops the rotation of the lid 3 (step S15), after that, a step of operating the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 to rotate the lid 3 in the opening direction may be added. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the control unit 40 can also automatically perform the lid opening operation by controlling the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism unit 50 .

According to the washing machine 1 exemplified above, the lid portion 3 automatically opens and closes the lid body portion 3A and thus the lid portion 3 as a whole without requiring human power by the user to the rotating shaft portion 3B that supports the lid body portion 3A. An opening/closing mechanism 50 is provided. According to this configuration, the lid portion 3 can be automatically opened and closed without manual operation by the user, and the operability of the lid portion 3 can be improved.

Moreover, according to the washing machine 1 , the lid portion 3 includes the glass surface material 17 , and is heavier than the conventional lid portion that does not include the glass surface material 17 . However, according to the washing machine 1 , the heavy lid portion 3 can be automatically opened and closed by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 . Therefore, even if the lid portion 3 includes the glass surface material 17 and is increased in weight, the operability can be further improved.

Further, according to the washing machine 1 , the opening and closing of the lid portion 3 can be automatically performed by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cover portion 3 from being opened or closed by mistake, and it is possible to improve usability and safety.

Further, according to the washing machine 1, the opening/closing speed of the lid main body portion 3A and the lid portion 3 as a whole by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 can be adjusted. According to this configuration, the lid body 3A and thus the entire lid 3 can be automatically opened and closed at a desired speed, thereby further improving usability and safety.

Further, according to the washing machine 1, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 suppresses the opening and closing of the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole except when the opening/closing operation for opening and closing the lid main body 3A and thus the lid 3 as a whole is executed. is configured to According to this configuration, the lid portion 3 may be unintentionally opened except when the opening/closing operation for opening and closing the lid body portion 3A and the lid portion 3 as a whole is executed, that is, in a situation where the lid portion 3 does not need to be opened and closed. It is possible to prevent the door from becoming loose or closed, thereby further improving usability and safety. Further, according to the washing machine 1, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 is configured to suppress the opening/closing of the entire lid portion 3 when the opening/closing operation of the lid portion 3 is not executed. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to mechanically lock the lid portion 3 and the top cover 5 so that the lid portion 3 in the closed state does not open unintentionally. There is no need to provide a locking arrangement. Therefore, the back cover 16 can be made flush. Further, the lid supporting portion 13 can also be made flush.

Further, according to the washing machine 1, the load detection unit 51 automatically opens and closes when the load R exceeding a predetermined level is detected during the opening and closing operation of the lid body 3A and the entire lid 3 by the automatic opening and closing mechanism 50. The operation of the mechanism portion 50, in other words, the opening and closing operation of the lid portion 3 is stopped. When the load acting on the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 becomes large, for example, it is conceivable that clothing or the user's fingers are caught between the lid 3 and the lid support 13 . Therefore, when the load acting on the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 becomes larger than a predetermined magnitude, the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50, that is, the rotation of the lid portion 3 is stopped so that the lid portion 3 and It is possible to avoid crushing an object sandwiched between the lid support portion 13 and further improve safety.

Further, according to the washing machine 1 , the blockage detection part 54 stops the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism part 50 when it detects that the lid body part 3</b>A and the lid part 3 as a whole block the clothes entrance 10 . According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the lid portion 3 that closes the clothing entrance 10 from being further rotated in the closing direction, and to prevent unnecessary load from being applied to the lid portion 3. can do. Note that the washing machine 1 may immediately stop the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 in response to detecting that the lid body portion 3A and the lid portion 3 as a whole has closed the clothes entrance 10, or may stop the operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 for a predetermined period of time. The operation of the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 may be stopped after the elapse of .

Washing machine 1 also includes communication unit 52 capable of communicating with external communication terminal 100 and distance detection unit 53 capable of detecting the distance to the user carrying communication terminal 100 . According to the washing machine 1 configured in this manner, the automatic opening/closing mechanism is activated in response to receiving an operation from the external communication terminal 100 or in response to detecting that the user has approached the washing machine 1. The lid portion 3 can be automatically opened and closed by the portion 50, and convenience can be improved.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment discloses an example of control performed in response to the washing machine 1 ending its operation.

When a predetermined operation, for example, a standard washing operation including a washing process for washing clothes, a rinsing process for rinsing the clothes, and a dehydration process for dehydrating the clothes, the control unit 40 causes the lid main body 3A to be closed by the blockage detection unit 54. It is determined whether or not the state in which it is detected that the clothing entrance 10 is blocked, that is, the closed state in which the lid 3 blocks the clothing entrance 10, continues even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of operation (step S21). ). It should be noted that the "predetermined time" in step S21 can be changed and set as appropriate.

Then, when the controller 40 determines that the closed state of the lid 3 continues even after the predetermined time has elapsed after the operation is finished (step S21: YES), the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 opens the lid 3. is automatically opened (step S22). After that, the control unit 40 controls the distance between the communication terminal 100 detected by the distance detection unit 53 and the closing detection unit 54 to detect that the lid main body 3A has closed the clothing entrance 10. , it is determined whether or not the user has approached the washing machine 1 (step S23). That is, the control unit 40 determines whether the user carrying the communication terminal 100 is within a predetermined distance from the washing machine 1 based on the distance information detected by the distance detection unit 53 while the cover unit 3 is open. determine whether or not to

Then, when the control unit 40 determines that the user has approached the washing machine 1 (step S23: YES), based on the distance to the communication terminal 100 detected by the distance detection unit 53, the user moves away from the washing machine 1. It is determined whether or not they have left (step S24). That is, the control unit 40 determines whether or not the user carrying the communication terminal 100 has left the predetermined distance range from the washing machine 1 based on the distance information detected by the distance detection unit 53 .

When the controller 40 determines that the user has left the washing machine 1 (step S24: YES), the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 automatically closes the lid 3 (step S25).

According to the washing machine 1 exemplified above, the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 detects that the lid main body portion 3A has closed the clothes entrance 10 by the closing detection portion 54 after the predetermined operation ends. If it continues even after a lapse of time, the lid main body 3A and the entire lid 3 are automatically opened to open the clothes entrance 10. - 特許庁According to this configuration, the automatic opening/closing mechanism 50 can automatically open the lid 3 when the lid 3 has closed the clothing entrance 10 for a predetermined period of time or more after the end of the operation. Therefore, the humidity in the water tank 6 can be lowered and the air in the water tank 6 can be automatically replaced without requiring the user to operate the lid part 3, and the smell in the water tank 6 can be eliminated. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of mold and mildew.

Further, according to the washing machine 1 , the closing detection portion 54 of the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50 does not detect that the lid main body portion 3</b>A has blocked the clothes entrance 10 , and the distance detection portion 53 detects this. When the distance from the communication terminal 100, ie, the user, is at least a predetermined distance, the lid main body 3A and the entire lid 3 are automatically closed to close the clothing entrance 10. FIG. According to this configuration, for example, when the user is out and the lid portion 3 is left open, the lid portion 3 can be automatically closed by the automatic opening/closing mechanism portion 50. can be done. Therefore, for example, when the user goes out, the cover part 3 can be prevented from being kept open, and foreign objects such as dust, pets, children, etc., can enter the water tank 6. can be prevented.

(Other embodiments)
It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the washing machine 1 may have a configuration in which the multiple embodiments described above are appropriately combined.

Although multiple embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, etc. can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

In the drawings, 1 is a washing machine (clothes processing apparatus), 3 is a lid portion, 3A is a lid body portion, 3B is a rotating shaft portion (support portion), 4 is an outer box, 6 is a water tank, 10 is a clothing entrance, 50 51 denotes a load detection portion; 52 denotes a communication portion; 53 denotes a distance detection portion; 54 denotes a blockage detection portion;

Claims (7)

an outer box;
a water tank provided inside the outer box;
a clothing entrance/exit provided to allow clothing to be taken in and out of the water tank;
a lid portion provided so as to be able to open and close the clothing doorway;
with
The lid is
a lid main body covering the clothing doorway;
a support portion that supports the lid main body portion;
an opening/closing mechanism provided in the support portion for opening and closing the lid main body without requiring human power;
A clothes processing apparatus having a. 2. The clothes processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing speed of the lid main body by the opening/closing mechanism is adjustable. 3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing mechanism suppresses opening/closing of the lid main body except when an opening/closing operation for opening/closing the lid main body is performed. a load detection unit that detects a load acting on the opening/closing mechanism;
4. The load detector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the load detector stops the operation of the opening/closing mechanism when detecting a load equal to or greater than a predetermined load while the lid body is being opened/closed by the opening/closing mechanism. 10. A clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1. a closure detection unit configured to detect that the lid main body closes the clothing entrance;
The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the closure detection section stops the operation of the opening/closing mechanism section when it is detected that the lid main body section has closed the clothing entrance/exit. a communication unit that communicates with an external communication terminal;
a distance detection unit that detects the distance from the communication terminal;
has
In the opening/closing mechanism unit, the closing detection unit has not detected that the lid main body has closed the clothing entrance, and the distance from the communication terminal detected by the distance detection unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. 6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the lid main body is closed to block the laundry entrance when the lid body is separated. When the closure detection unit detects that the lid main body blocks the clothing entrance, the opening and closing mechanism continues even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the end of a predetermined operation. The clothes processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lid main body part is opened to open the clothes doorway.

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