JP4003517B2 - Washing machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing machine configured by attaching a panel member to an upper frame that covers an upper part of a washing machine body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing machine is generally configured as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the washing machine body 1 supports a washing tub 2 inside, and an upper frame body 3 is attached to the upper part of the washing machine body 1, and the upper frame body 3 has a substantially central portion. A clothes slot 4 is formed and covered with a lid 5. Further, an electromagnetic water supply valve 6 and a water inlet member 7 are built in the rear part of the upper frame 3 and covered with a rear panel member 8.
[0004]
Further, a printed circuit board housing part 9 is formed in the front part of the upper frame 3, and a front panel member 11 that covers the printed circuit board housing part 9 from above and has a button 10 is provided. An operation printed circuit board 12 having a switch or the like is mounted on the back surface of the device.
[0005]
Further, the upper frame 3 is formed with a hole 13 through which a washing auxiliary agent such as a bleaching agent is introduced.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Depending on the type and grade of the washing machine, a model in which a case for storing a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation is provided in the upper frame, and those cases are not provided. There is a model of the type to be introduced in Also, depending on the brake time when the lid is opened during spin-drying rotation, there are various types such as a model with and without a lid lock. In such a case, it was necessary to newly install an upper frame for each model.
[0007]
The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and even if the type and grade of the washing machine are changed, the upper frame body is made the same, thereby reducing the mold cost and improving the productivity to reduce the cost. The purpose is that.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For the present invention to achieve the above object, attaching a panel member having an operation surface on the front upper portion of the washing machine upper frame forming the clothes inlet to the substantially central portion covers the upper portion of the main body, the upper frame, the lid separately provided to the left and right with respect to the garment inlet and the mounting hole of the operating member for the locking and laundry adjunct inlet is behind the vicinity of the mounting position of the panel member, the panel member, the operating member for the lid lock having specifications without specification having a second communication hole communicating with the first specification and no specifications and laundry adjunct inlet having a communicating hole communicating with the mounting hole, depending on the product specifications, the it is obtained by adapted mounting select from the specifications of the panel member.
[0009]
Thereby, even if the kind and grade of the washing machine are changed, the upper frame can be made the same, the mold cost can be reduced, the productivity can be improved, and the cost can be reduced.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, that Yusuke an upper frame member forming the clothes inlet to the substantially central portion covering the top of the washing machines body, the attached to a front upper portion of the upper frame operation surface A panel member, and the upper frame has a lid lock operating member mounting hole and a laundry auxiliary agent inlet divided into the left and right of the clothing inlet in the vicinity of the rear of the panel member mounting position. The panel member is provided with a specification having a first communication hole communicating with a mounting hole of the lid locking operation member and a specification having no specification and a second communication hole communicating with the laundry auxiliary agent inlet having specifications without specification with, depending on the product specifications, which is configured to attach to choose from a panel member of the specification, by configuring the panel member on the operating surface and integral, construction without increasing the number of parts, many The upper frame body with a washing machine types and grades can be made of the same ones, it is possible to save the mold cost, the cost can be reduced by can improve productivity.
[0011]

【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper frame 13 covers the upper portion of the washing machine body 1 and forms a laundry auxiliary agent inlet (hole) 14 and an attachment hole (hole) 15 for an operation member for lid lock. ing. One of the panel members 16a and 16b is attached to the upper portion of the upper frame 13 in accordance with the product specifications. The panel member 16a is a first communication hole that communicates with the attachment hole 15 of the operation member for lid locking. 17 and the panel member 16 b has a second communication hole 18 that communicates with the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 14.
[0013]
A case 19 is provided behind the upper frame 13 to store a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper frame 13 can also be attached with a water inlet 20.
[0014]
In the above configuration, in the case of a model in which the case 19 for storing the softening agent and the liquid detergent at the time of reservation is provided, the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 14 is not necessary, and the panel member 16a is covered with the upper frame so as to cover it. Attach to body 13.
[0015]
In addition, in the case of a model that does not include the case 19 for storing the softening agent and the liquid detergent at the time of reservation and is directly put into the washing tub from the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 14, the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 14 is necessary. Therefore, the panel member 16 b is attached to the upper frame 13.
[0016]
Accordingly, depending on the type and grade of the washing machine, a model of a type in which a case 19 for storing a softener and a liquid detergent at the time of reservation is provided, and a case 19 is not provided, and the laundry auxiliary agent inlet 14 directly enters the washing tub. The upper frame 13 of the type of the type to be input can be made the same.
[0017]
In addition, since the mounting hole 15 for the lid locking operation member is formed in the upper frame 13, the panel members 16a and 16b can be exchanged even in the case of a model with or without a lid lock. By doing so, the upper frame 13 can be shared.
[0018]
And by comprising panel member 16a, 16b integrally with the operation surface 15, the upper frame 13 can be shared without increasing a component.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in the claim 1 of the present invention as described above, and an upper frame member forming the clothes inlet to the substantially central portion covering the top of the washing machines body, attached to a front upper portion of the upper frame and a panel member that having a manipulation surface, the upper frame, the clothes inlet behind the vicinity of the mounting position of the mounting hole and the laundry adjunct input port is the panel member of the operating member for the lid lock The panel member communicates with the specification having the first communication hole communicating with the mounting hole of the operation member for locking the lid , the specification without the first communication hole, and the laundry auxiliary agent inlet. Since there is a specification with and without a second communication hole, and it is configured to be selected and mounted from among the panel members of the specification according to the product specifications , many washing without increasing the number of components the upper frame in the machine of the type and grade Can be made of the same ones, it is possible to save the mold cost, it is possible to reduce the cost can increase productivity.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an essential part of another specification of the washing machine. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway exploded view of a conventional washing machine. Perspective view [Fig. 4] Longitudinal cutaway view of the washing machine [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 13 Upper frame 14 Laundry adjuvant inlet (hole)
15 Mounting hole (hole) for operation member for lid lock
16a Panel member 16b Panel member

Claims (1)

An upper frame member forming the clothes inlet to the substantially central portion covering the top of the washing machine main body, attached to a front upper portion of the upper frame and a panel member that having a manipulation surface, the upper frame is An attachment hole for the lid locking operation member and a laundry auxiliary agent inlet are provided in the vicinity of the rear of the attachment position of the panel member, separated from each other on the left and right with respect to the clothing inlet, and the panel member is provided with the lid lock. A specification having a specification with and without a first communication hole communicating with the mounting hole of the operation member for use, and a specification with and without a specification with a second communication hole communicating with the laundry auxiliary agent inlet, A washing machine configured to be selected and installed from the panel members having the above specifications according to the specifications .

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