JP6539397B2 - Washing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing laundry such as clothes, and more particularly to a door for opening and closing an opening for carrying out the laundry.

  A conventional washing machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this washing machine, a rotatable washing and dewatering tank is disposed in which a laundry is charged in a bottomed cylindrical water tank. A water supply device for supplying water into the washing and dewatering tank is provided at the top of the washing and dewatering tank, and a rotatable rotor is disposed at the bottom of the washing and dewatering tank. Washing and rinsing of the laundry are performed by supplying water into the washing and dewatering tank and rotating the rotor. In addition, the laundry is dewatered by rotating the washing and dewatering tank at high speed.

  The washing machine has an opening on the top surface for loading and unloading the laundry and a door for opening and closing the opening. And the said door is equipped with the visual recognition area (window) for confirming the laundry inside the said washing and dehydration tank. In patent document 1, in order to visually recognize the inside of the said washing and dehydration tank through the said visual recognition area, the door provided with the flame | frame attached by integral injection molding of resin around the tempered glass panel and the said tempered glass panel is It is shown.

  According to the washing machine described in Patent Document 1, the frame is attached to the tempered glass by integral injection molding of the resin to the tempered glass. Therefore, tempered glass is required to have high strength (high heat resistance) to such an extent that it is not deformed or broken by integral molding of resin, and the assembly of the door is complicated.

  In order to reduce such labor and time required for manufacturing, a method of attaching a glass panel to a frame by using an adhesive material such as an adhesive sheet may be employed when assembling the door.

JP 2005-58753 A (paragraphs 0017 to 0019, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4)

  When a panel (for example, the above-mentioned glass panel) is attached to the frame by using an adhesive material such as a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet, when water or washing liquid (water in which detergent is dissolved) enters the gap between the panel and the frame, The adhesion of the adhesive material is weakened, and a part of the panel may be separated from the frame.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even if water or washing liquid (water in which the detergent is dissolved) infiltrates into the gap between the panel (for example, glass panel) and the frame, the washing is performed to reduce the occurrence of failure The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a main body, an upper surface member attached to the upper portion of the main body and having an opening for taking in and out the laundry, and an upper lid rotatably attached to the upper surface member The upper lid has a frame, a glass plate adhered to the upper surface of the frame, and a handle portion which is gripped when the upper lid is rotated, and the frame is a flat support And a side wall portion protruding from at least a part of the outer periphery of the support portion, and an adhesion portion disposed between the support portion and the glass plate and adhering the support portion to the glass plate. A space is provided below the gap between the side wall portion and the glass plate, and when the upper lid is rotated and closed, the upper lid is inclined downward at the handle portion side and the liquid flows out. So that the support on the handle side has a notch To provide a washing machine which is characterized in that.

  According to this configuration, even when water (washing liquid) mixed with water or detergent flows into the space under the gap between the side wall portion and the glass plate, the liquid is provided to the support portion when the upper lid is closed. It can control that it leaks from a notch and an adhesive strength falls. Moreover, it can suppress that the said plate-shaped member peels from the said frame by suppressing the fall of the adhesive force of adhesive material.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the washing machine which can suppress peeling of the member stuck with the adhesive material can be provided.

It is the perspective view seen from the top of the washing-drying machine which is an example of the washing machine concerning the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which opened the upper lid of the washing / drying machine shown in FIG. 1 from the upper side. It is a sectional side view of the washing-drying machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the upper lid used for the washing machine concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which removed the glass plate from the upper cover shown in FIG. It is the expanded sectional view which expanded the cross section of the side part of the upper cover shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the upper lid used for the other example of the washing machine concerning this invention. It is sectional drawing of the modification of the upper cover shown to FIG. 7A. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the upper cover used for the other example of the washing machine concerning this invention. It is the perspective view which expanded the vicinity of the handle part of the upper cover used for the other example of the washing machine concerning this invention. It is an expanded sectional view showing an outline of an upper lid used for other examples of a washing machine concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the groove | channel formed in the upper cover used for the further another example of the washing machine concerning this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing and drying machine which is an example of a washing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the left side is the front (front) of the washing machine A, and the right side is the rear (back).

  The washing machine A concerning this invention is a vertical washing machine provided with the opening part 21 which takes in and out the laundry in the upper part. The exterior of the washing machine A includes an outer case 1, an upper surface member 2, an upper lid 3 and a base member 4. A water tank 5, a washing and dewatering tank 6, and a drive mechanism 7 are disposed inside the outer case 1.

The outer case 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, is molded of metal or synthetic resin, and has openings at the top and bottom. A top member 2 is stacked on the upper opening of the outer case 1 and fixed to the outer case 1 using a conventionally known fastening method such as screwing. Further, a base member 4 is stacked on the opening of the bottom of the outer case 1 and fixed to the outer case 1. The base member 4 may be fixed in the same manner as the upper surface member 2 or in a different manner, but a conventionally known method is used.

  The upper surface member 2 is provided with an opening 21 for taking in and out the laundry. Further, a water supply portion 22 is disposed at the upper rear of the upper surface member 2. The water supply unit 22 is connected to a tap (faucet) or a pump for bath water (all not shown), and water from the pump for tap water or bath water is supplied to the water tank 5 (a washing and dehydration tank disposed in the water tank 5 6) to supply. In addition, there is provided a detergent case to which detergents (detergents, softeners, bleach, etc.) can be added, and a liquid (hereinafter referred to as a washing liquid) in which the detergents and water (tap water) are mixed There is provided a water tank 5 (washing and dewatering tank 6).

  The upper cover 3 is attached to the upper surface member 2 so as to open and close the opening 21. In front of the upper lid 3 of the upper surface member 2, an operation unit 20 for the user to operate the washing machine A is provided. By operating the operation unit 20, the washing machine A performs operations such as washing, rinsing, dewatering, and drying, or an operation combining these.

  The upper lid 3 is coupled to the upper surface member 2 by a hinge 30 and is rotatable around the hinge 30. The hinge portion 30 is provided on the back side of the upper surface member 2, and when viewed from the front side of the washing machine A, the upper lid 3 opens and closes the opening 21 by rotating the front side upward. The upper surface member 2 has a structure in which the upper lid 3 is inclined downward to close the opening 21. Details of the upper lid 3 will be described later.

  At four corners of the base member 4, four legs 41 are provided as support members when the washing machine A is installed on the installation place (for example, a floor). At least two of the four legs 41 are in an expandable configuration (e.g., a variable height screw leg) and can be adjusted in height.

  The water tank 5 has a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end open, and is attached to the outer case 1 so that the opening faces the top and communicates with the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2. In addition, the water tank 5 may be attached by the attachment method which can suppress the transmission of the vibration to the outer case 1.

  The washing and dewatering tank 6 also has a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end (upper part) opened, and the washing and dewatering tank 6 has a tapered peripheral wall that gradually extends upward. At the top of the peripheral wall, a plurality of annular dewatering holes 61 are formed, and in the other part, there is no hole for passing the liquid. That is, the washing and dewatering tank 6 is a so-called non-perforated tank. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the peripheral wall of the washing and dewatering tank 6 may be formed with a hole for passing the liquid.

  The washing and dewatering tank 6 is rotatably disposed inside the water tank 5 so that its central axis coincides with or substantially coincides with the central axis of the water tank 5. A balancer 62 is mounted on the upper portion of the washing and dewatering tank 6 to suppress vibration generated when the washing and dewatering tank 6 is rotated. A stirring blade 63 is disposed rotatably on the bottom surface inside the washing and dewatering tank 6 with respect to the washing and dewatering tank 6.

  In addition, a drainage portion (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the water tank 5, and a drainage portion (not shown) for draining the water in the washing and dehydration tank 6 at the bottom of the washing and dehydration tank 6. Is equipped.

  The drive mechanism 7 is disposed under the water tank 5 and includes a motor (not shown), a pulley 71 to which a rotational force generated by the motor is transmitted via a belt (not shown), and a clutch mechanism 72. There is. The drive mechanism 7 also includes a rotating shaft 73 to which a pulley 71 is attached, a dewatering shaft 74 connected to the washing and dewatering tank 6, and a stirring shaft 75 connected to the stirring blade 63.

  The dewatering shaft 74 and the stirring shaft 75 constitute a double structure in which the stirring shaft 75 is inside, and the dewatering shaft 74 and the stirring shaft 75 can be rotated independently of each other while the central axes coincide with each other. There is. The dewatering shaft 74 and the stirring shaft 75 both penetrate the water tank 5 and are rotatable with respect to the water tank 5. The dewatering shaft 74 is connected to the bottom of the washing and dewatering tank 6 so that the central axes coincide with each other, and supports the washing and dewatering tank 6. In the gap between the dewatering shaft 74 and the water tank 5, a seal member (not shown) for suppressing water leakage from the penetrating portion of the water tank 5 is disposed.

  The stirring shaft 75 penetrates the bottom of the washing and dewatering tank 6 and is rotatable with respect to the washing and dewatering tank 6. The stirring shaft 75 is connected to the stirring blade 63 disposed inside the washing and dewatering tank 6 so that the central axis coincides. The stirring blade 63 is rotatably supported by the stirring shaft 75. In the gap between the washing and dewatering tank 6 and the stirring shaft 75, a seal member (not shown) for preventing water leakage is disposed.

  The clutch mechanism 72 of the drive mechanism 7 switches between a state in which the rotational force of the rotating shaft 73 is transmitted to the dewatering shaft 74 and the stirring shaft 75 and a state in which the rotational force of the rotating shaft 73 is transmitted only to the stirring shaft 75 It is. By switching the clutch mechanism 72 so that the rotational force of the rotating shaft 73 is transmitted only to the stirring shaft 75, the washing and dewatering tank 6 is stopped, and the laundry introduced into the washing and dewatering tank 6 by the stirring blade 63 Stir and wash or rinse the washing liquid or water. Further, by switching the clutch mechanism 72 so that the rotational force of the rotating shaft 73 is transmitted to the dewatering shaft 74 and the stirring shaft 75, the washing and dewatering tank 6 and the stirring blade 63 integrally rotate to use centrifugal force. Then, the laundry in the washing and dewatering tank 6 is dewatered.

  The washing machine A has a configuration capable of a drying operation for drying the laundry put into the inside of the washing and dewatering tank 6. In the drying operation of the washing machine A, for example, the air is warmed by a heating device such as a heater or a heat pump, and the warm air (warm air) is blown into the inside of the washing and dewatering tank 6 to dry the laundry. . The upper surface member 2 is provided with an air discharger 24 which discharges drying air.

First Embodiment
Next, the details of the upper lid 3 which is the main part of the washing machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 4 is a perspective view of the upper lid used in the washing machine according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the upper lid shown in FIG. 4 with the glass plate removed, and FIG. 6 is the side of the upper lid shown in FIG. It is the expanded sectional view which expanded the cross section of the part.

  The upper lid 3 includes a hinge 30, a frame 31 (frame), a glass plate 32 (an example of a plate-like member), and a handle 33. The hinge portion 30 connects the frame 31 and the upper surface member 2, and the upper lid 3 can be opened and closed by the hinge portion 30 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). As shown in FIG. 5, the frame 31 includes a support portion 311, a side wall portion 312, an adhesive portion 313, and a groove 314.

  The side wall portion 312 is a standing wall member formed so as to surround the periphery of the upper lid 3. More specifically, the side wall portion 312 is an upright wall member protruding in the direction orthogonal to the support portion 311 from the outer periphery of the flat support portion 311. From another point of view, it can be said that the support portion 311 is a flat member projecting inward from the side wall portion 312. An opening window 310, which is a through hole, is formed in the central portion of the support portion 311. The support part 311 and the side wall part 312 are connected and formed, and here, they are a resin integral molding. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the frame 31 includes the support portion 311 and the side wall portion 312, so that it can be said that the frame 31 has a rectangular recess at the top.

  An adhesion part 313 for adhering the glass plate 32 is provided inside the area surrounded by the side wall part 312 of the support part 311. The side where the adhesive portion 313 is provided is the upper surface (surface) of the upper lid 3. That is, the surface facing upward when the upper lid 3 is closed is the upper surface of the upper lid 3. The bonding portion 313 is a portion provided on a flat surface in the support portion 311, and comes into contact with the glass plate 32 uniformly or substantially uniformly.

  In addition, as an example in which the adhesion part 313 is provided, the adhesion part 313 may be marking or printing for positioning on the support part 311, attachment of a seal, or the like. Alternatively, in the production instruction, for example, a bonding portion is provided by specifying (defining) a position at which the bonding material is to be bonded to the support portion 311, such as “sticking an adhesive tape from the center to 2 mm from the groove”. You may Furthermore, if it is the upper surface of the support part 311, there may be no restriction | limiting in the position which provides an adhesion material. In such a case, the bonding portion can be said to be a place where the bonding material is provided.

  Moreover, you may provide the support part 311 not in the support part 311 but in a plate-shaped member (for example, glass plate 32). In this case, as an example in which the bonding portion 313 is provided, the bonding portion 313 may be marking, printing, sticking of a seal, or the like for positioning on a plate-like member. At this time, an appropriate method may be selected according to the material of the plate-like member. Alternatively, in the production instruction, for example, "adhere the adhesive tape from the center of the plate 2 mm from the center of the plate", etc. A part may be provided. Furthermore, if it is a surface facing the support part 311 of a plate-shaped member, there may be no restriction | limiting in the position which provides an adhesion material. In such a case, the bonding part can be said to be a place where the bonding material is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the upper lid 3 is flat, and the support portion 311 is also flat, but the upper lid 3 may be formed into a curved shape for design reasons or other reasons. The portion 311 may also be curved. In such a case, the bonding portion 313 may be provided on a curved surface in the support portion 311. Furthermore, the upper lid 3 may be formed of a combination of a curved surface and a flat surface. In such a case, the bonding portion 313 may be provided on a flat surface or a curved surface depending on the shape and attachment position of the glass plate 32.

  The glass plate 32 is firmly bonded to the bonding portion 313 using a bonding material such as an adhesive sheet. The groove 314 is formed along the side wall 312 at a portion between the bonding portion 313 of the support portion 311 and the side wall 312. An annular packing is provided on the lower surface (rear surface) of the upper lid 3 so as to surround the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2. This packing is provided inside the groove 314 on the top surface.

  The glass plate 32 is a transparent plate-like member. The glass plate 32 is only required to be able to view the inside of the washing and dewatering tank 6 through the opening window 310 at least when the upper lid 3 is closed, and the portion overlapping the opening window 310 of the upper lid 3 of the glass plate 32 is It is formed to have translucency (transparency) to such an extent that it can confirm. The entire surface of the glass plate 32 may be transparent, but is not limited thereto. Since the glass plate 32 is bonded to the bonding portion 313 with the bonding material, the portion to which the bonding material adheres may be opaque when the upper lid 3 is viewed from the top. In addition, as the glass plate 32, it is preferable to use tempered glass.

By forming in this manner, when the upper lid 3 is viewed from the upper surface, it is possible to suppress the user from visually recognizing the adhesive material (adhesive portion), thereby enhancing the design of the upper lid 3 . In addition, although the thing which forms thin films, such as a metal etc., and the thing which gives printing etc. can be mentioned as a method of making it opaque, it is not limited to this. Further, in the present embodiment, since the plate-like member has a light transmitting property, it is made of glass, but it is not limited to this. For example, it may be made of resin such as an acrylic plate. . A wide range of materials can be adopted which have a light transmitting property and can seal the inside of the washing machine A when the upper lid 3 is closed. Moreover, when it is not necessary to visually recognize the inside of the washing machine A in a state where the upper lid 3 closes the opening 21, the plate-like member is formed of an opaque material (metal, resin, etc.) It is also good. Alternatively, the opening window 310 may not be provided on the upper lid.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the handle portion 33 is rotatably supported by the frame 31 and includes a handle portion 331 and an engagement portion 332. The handle portion 331 is a portion held by the user when the upper lid 3 is opened or closed. The engagement portion 332 is a flat plate-like member, and a through hole (engagement hole) 333 is formed in a central portion. The upper surface member 2 is provided with a hook-shaped engaging convex portion 25 formed obliquely at the upper side, and the upper cover 3 is locked by engaging the engaging convex portion 25 with the through hole 333 .

  Further, the handle portion 33 is biased so that the engagement convex portion 25 engages with the through hole 333 by using an elastic force such as a spring. By biasing in this manner, the user operates the handle portion 33 to open the upper lid 3. When the user holds and rotates the grip portion 331, the engagement between the engagement hole 333 of the engagement portion 332 and the engagement convex portion 25 is released, and the upper lid 3 can be opened.

  As described above, the glass plate 32 is inserted into the recess formed by the support portion 311 and the side wall portion 312 of the upper lid 3, and is fixed to the adhesive portion 313 with the adhesive material. A gap is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 312 so that the frame 31 and the glass plate 32 can be inserted into the above-mentioned recess even if there is a manufacturing error. The dimensions are as follows. When liquid such as water or washing liquid spills on the glass plate 32 in a state where the upper lid 3 is closed, the liquid infiltrates between the glass plate 32 and the side wall portion 312.

  In the washing machine A, the adhesive portion 313 and the glass plate 32 are adhered and fixed with an adhesive material such as a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet, and the adhesive material has a certain thickness. Fine gaps are formed between the two. Since the gap between the support portion 311 and the glass plate 32 is a fine gap, the liquid can easily enter the back of the gap between the support portion 311 and the glass plate 32 by capillary action. When the liquid that has entered the gap between the support portion 311 and the glass plate 32 comes in contact with the adhesive material, the adhesive force of the adhesive material may be reduced to cause the peeling of the glass plate 32.

  So, in the washing machine A concerning this invention, the groove | channel 314 is formed in the part between the adhesion part 313 of the support part 311, and the side wall part 312. As shown in FIG. Thus, by forming the groove 314, the liquid that has infiltrated into the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 312 infiltrates between the glass plate 32 and the support portion 311 by capillary action. It is suppressed to do. Next, the groove 314 for suppressing the capillary phenomenon will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the groove 314 is formed along the side wall 312 at a portion close to the side wall 312 of the upper surface of the support portion 311. Then, when the glass plate 32 is bonded to the bonding portion 313 with an adhesive material, the groove 314 is formed such that the peripheral portion of the glass plate 32 reaches the middle portion of the groove 314. In the upper lid 3 of the washing machine A according to the present invention, the groove 314 and the side wall portion 312 are formed to be adjacent to each other. Note that “to reach the middle part” described above does not mean that the peripheral part of the glass plate 32 needs to be positioned at the exact center of the width of the groove 314, and the glass plate above the groove 314 It is shown that the 32 edge portions are positioned.

As described above, since the liquid flows into the groove 314 by the formation of the groove 314, the liquid is less likely to contact the surface of the glass plate 32 facing the support portion 311. Further, the gap between the glass plate 32 and the bottom of the groove 314 is large, and the capillary phenomenon generated in the gap between the glass plate 32 and the bottom of the groove 314 is less likely to occur. Thereby, it is suppressed that a liquid penetrates into the back of the crevice between glass plate 32 and support part 311 by capillary phenomenon, and it controls that a liquid contacts an adhesion material, and controls generation of exfoliation of glass plate 32. can do.

By suppressing the peeling of the glass plate 32 from the frame 31, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the sealing property of the washing machine A. As a result, the operation of the washing machine A (for example, washing, rinsing, dewatering, drying, etc.) can be stably performed over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, the bonding portion 313 is provided at a position close to the groove 314 of the support portion 311, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided near the center of the support portion 311, or may be provided near the opening window 310 of the support portion 311. That is, when designing, an appropriate position may be set in consideration of design reasons, reliability reasons, and the like.

Second Embodiment
Another example of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper lid used in another example of the washing machine according to the present invention. The upper lid 3A shown in FIG. 7A has the same configuration as the upper lid 3 except that the bonding portion 313a of the frame 31a is different. Therefore, substantially the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions of the same parts will be omitted.

  As shown to FIG. 7A, the flame | frame 31a is provided with the adhesion part 313a which protruded above the support part 311. As shown in FIG. The bonding portion 313a is provided (formed) in a strip shape extending along the side wall portion 312. And while arrange | positioning adhesive materials, such as an adhesive sheet, on the upper surface of the adhesion part 313a, the glass plate 32 is adhere | attached. As described above, by making the bonding part 313 a project from the supporting part 311, the gap between the supporting part 311 and the glass plate 32 is enlarged to suppress the capillary phenomenon and the contact between the liquid and the bonding material is made. It can be effectively suppressed.

  The other features are the same as in the first embodiment.

(Modification)
Another example of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of a modification of the upper lid shown in FIG. 7A. As shown in FIG. 7B, the upper lid 3A2 includes an inclined portion 311a which is inclined downward from the bonding portion 313a toward the groove 314. With such a configuration, the gap between the inclined portion 311a and the glass plate 32 in the vicinity of the groove 314 where the liquid is collected can be enlarged, and the liquid collected in the groove 314 is capillaryly adhered to the bonded portion 313a. Can be suppressed.

Third Embodiment
Another example of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing an upper lid used in another example of the washing machine according to the present invention. The upper lid 3B shown in FIG. 8 has the same configuration as the upper lid 3 except that the groove 314b of the frame 31b is different. Therefore, substantially the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions of the same parts will be omitted. Moreover, in FIG. 8, illustration of a glass plate is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  In the upper lid 3 of the first embodiment, the frame 31 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and a side wall portion 312 is formed over the entire circumference thereof. A groove 314 is formed at a position adjacent to the inner circumferential surface of the side wall portion 312 of the support portion 311. The groove 314 is formed along the side wall portion 312 so as to close one round. In such a configuration, even when a certain amount of liquid flows into the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 312 and the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32, the liquid reaches (contacts) the adhesive material of the bonding portion 313. It can be suppressed. Then, the liquid accumulated in the groove 314 can be treated by evaporation of the liquid accumulated in the groove 314 due to natural drying.

  However, when a large amount of liquid flows in between the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 312, it is difficult to sufficiently process the liquid by natural drying, and the liquid accumulated in the groove 314 is glass The possibility of contacting the surface of the plate 32 facing the support portion 311 is increased. As a result, there is a possibility that liquid may enter the back of the gap between the glass plate 32 and the support portion 311 by capillary action and contact with the bonding material of the bonding portion 313.

  In the present embodiment, the upper lid 3B is adopted in preparation for the case where such processing by natural drying is difficult, and the drainage path 23 is provided on the upper surface of the upper surface member 2 so as to surround the opening 21. There is. The drainage path 23 is provided to drain water droplets, spilled water, washing liquid, etc. adhering to the inside of the upper lid 3 when the upper lid 3 is opened and closed. The groove 314b of the frame 31b of the upper lid 3B is provided with an open end 315 so that the liquid flows downward and flows out to the drainage channel 23 when the upper lid 3B is opened to stand up. The drainage path 23 is provided with a pipe for draining water to the drainage portion. The liquid flowing into the drainage path 23 through the pipe is drained (treated) to the drainage portion.

  More specifically, when the upper lid 3B is closed and the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2 is closed, the groove 314b is formed along the front side and the left and right sides. The rear end of the groove 314b along the left and right sides is an open end 315 so that the liquid flows out. By forming the groove 314b in this manner, when the upper lid 3B is opened and the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2 is opened, the open end 315 of the groove 314b is opened downward, so the liquid accumulated in the groove 314b is It flows out of the open end 315 into the drainage channel 23. Thereby, even if a large amount of liquid flows into the groove 314b, the liquid which has flowed in can be treated (discharged) efficiently.

  As the upper lid 3B, notches are configured to be open ends 315 at the left and right end portions of the portion that constitutes the back side of the side wall portion 312 when the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2 is closed. It is not limited to this. For example, when the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2 is closed, a plurality of notches may be formed at regular intervals in a portion that constitutes the back side of the side wall portion 312. With such a configuration, when the opening 21 is opened by the upper lid 3B, the liquid accumulated in the groove 314b formed along the side wall portion 312 constituting the back side is also efficiently flowed to the drainage path 23 be able to. Thereby, even if a large amount of washing liquid flows to the upper surface of the upper lid 3b, peeling of the glass plate 32 can be suppressed.

  Although not shown, the center in the lateral direction of the portion formed along the side wall portion 312 which constitutes the rear side of the groove 314b (the side which becomes lower when the upper lid 3B is opened) (or An open end may be formed at approximately the center). In such a configuration, it is preferable that the groove 314b be configured to incline downward toward the open end when the upper lid 3B is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the upper lid is configured to be opened and closed by raising and lowering the front side with the back side as a fulcrum, so the open end is formed on the back side of the groove extending in the front and rear direction. . For example, in the case of the configuration in which the upper lid is turned left and right to open and close, the open end may be provided at the lower portion (downstream) when the upper lid is opened among the grooves extending left and right. That is, the open end may be provided at the lower portion (downstream portion) of the groove when the upper lid is in the open state, and is preferably provided at the lowermost end (most downstream portion).

Fourth Embodiment
The further another example of the washing machine concerning this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the handle portion of the upper lid used in still another example of the washing machine according to the present invention. The upper lid 3C shown in FIG. 9 has the same configuration as the upper lid 3 except that the groove 314c of the frame 31c is different. Therefore, substantially the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions of the same parts will be omitted. In the enlarged view of FIG. 9, the handle portion 33 is omitted for the sake of convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the upper surface member 2, when the upper lid 3 is closed in a state where the washing machine A is accurately level-adjusted and installed at the installation location (floor surface), the front side, that is, the handle 33 side is downward. Incline. Therefore, in the upper cover 3C according to the present embodiment, the water accumulated in the groove 314c is discharged using the inclination of the upper cover 3C when the upper cover 3C is closed.

  In the frame 31c, the side wall portion 312 formed to surround the outer periphery plays a role of a reinforcing member for enhancing the strength of the frame 31c. In this regard, the side wall portion 312 is preferably formed to completely surround the outer periphery of the frame 31c. However, the frame 31c is provided with the handle portion 33 so as to be rotatable, and the handle portion 331 of the handle portion 33 is disposed on the upper surface side of the upper lid 3C, and the engaging portion 332 is disposed on the lower surface side. Therefore, in order to attach the handle portion 33, the side wall portion 312 is broken at the portion where the handle portion 33 of the frame 31c is attached.

  A notch 316 is formed in the support portion 311 at a portion where the side wall portion 312 is interrupted. A portion where the groove 314 c intersects the notch 316 is an open end 315. In the frame 31 c, the liquid flowing from the open end 315 of the groove 314 c flows into the drainage channel 23 through the notch 316.

  Similar to the above-described upper lid 3, an annular packing is provided on the lower surface (rear surface) of the upper lid 3 </ b> C so as to surround the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2. In addition, the packing is provided inside the groove 314 c on the upper surface, and comes in contact with the upper surface of the upper surface member 2 inside the drainage path 23 of the upper surface member 2. By doing this, in the state where the upper lid 3C is closed, the opening 21 is sealed. Therefore, the liquid which has flowed into the drainage channel 23 does not flow into the water tank 5 or the washing and dewatering tank 6 even when the upper lid 3C is closed. In the drainage channel 23, a pipe for draining to the drainage portion is provided in a row. Therefore, even when the upper lid 3C is closed, the liquid flowing into the drainage passage 23 can be drained to the drainage portion.

  Thus, by forming the groove 314c and the notch 316, the liquid accumulated in the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 312 and the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 is efficiently processed (discharged) even in the closed state of the upper lid 3C. can do.

  The other features are the same as those of the third embodiment.

Fifth Embodiment
The further another example of the washing machine concerning this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing an upper lid used in still another example of the washing machine according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view in which the middle portion is omitted. The upper lid 3D shown in FIG. 10 has the same configuration as the upper lid 3 except that the groove 314d of the frame 31d is different. Therefore, substantially the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions of the same parts will be omitted.

  Depending on the configuration of the washing machine (the configuration of the top member), the upper lid, which is attached at an angle, may be attached to close the opening in a horizontal or substantially horizontal state. In such a case, when the upper lid is closed, the liquid accumulated in the groove becomes difficult to flow, and the liquid may reach the adhesive material.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, when the upper lid 3D is in the horizontal state, the bottom surface 314 of the groove 314d is
There is a gradient such that 1 is inclined in the longitudinal direction. The lower end portion of the slope of the groove 314 d is an open end 315. In the washing machine having a configuration in which the opening 21 is closed with the upper lid 3D in a horizontal state, even if the liquid intrudes between the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion 312 in the state where the upper lid 3D is closed, It flows downward of the slope of the groove 314d. And it flows toward the drainage path 23 from the open end 315 formed in the lower end part of the inclination (discharged).

  Similar to the above-described upper lid 3, an annular packing is provided on the lower surface (rear surface) of the upper lid 3D so as to surround the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2. In addition, the packing is provided inside the groove 314 d on the upper surface, and comes in contact with the upper surface of the upper surface member 2 inside the drainage path 23 of the upper surface member 2. By doing this, in the state in which the upper lid 3D is closed, the opening 21 is sealed. Therefore, the liquid that has flowed into the drainage channel 23 does not flow into the water tank 5 or the washing and dewatering tank 6 even when the upper lid 3D is closed. In the drainage channel 23, a pipe for draining to the drainage portion is provided in a row. Therefore, even when the upper lid 3D is closed, the liquid flowing into the drainage passage 23 can be drained to the drainage portion.

  Thus, by forming the groove 314d, the liquid accumulated in the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 312 and the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 can be efficiently processed (discharged) even when the upper lid 3D is in the horizontal state. Can.

  In the present embodiment, the inclination direction of the groove 314 d is the front-rear direction of the washing machine A, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be inclined in the left and right direction. In consideration of the case where the upper lid 3D is attached in an inclined manner, the inclination direction of the groove 314d extending in the inclined direction is the same as the inclined direction of the upper lid 3D when the upper lid 3D is attached in an inclined manner. The effect of the treatment (discharge) of the liquid can be enhanced, which is more preferable.

  The other features are the same as in the first embodiment.

Sixth Embodiment
The further another example of the washing machine concerning this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. FIG. 11 is a view showing a groove formed in the upper lid used in still another example of the washing machine according to the present invention. The upper lid 3E shown in FIG. 11 has the same configuration as the upper lid 3 except that the groove 314e of the frame 31e is different. Therefore, substantially the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions of the same parts will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the groove 314 e formed in the frame 31 e, a plurality of through holes 317 are formed in the bottom surface portion 3141. The formation of the through hole 317 allows the liquid flowing into the groove 314 e to flow through the through hole 317 into the drainage channel 23.

  Similar to the above-described upper lid 3, an annular packing is provided on the lower surface (rear surface) of the upper lid 3E so as to surround the opening 21 of the upper surface member 2. Further, the packing is provided inside the groove 314 e on the upper surface, and comes in contact with the upper surface of the upper surface member 2 inside the drainage path 23 of the upper surface member 2. By doing this, in the state where the upper lid 3E is closed, the opening 21 is sealed. Therefore, the liquid that has flowed into the drainage channel 23 does not flow into the water tank 5 or the washing and dewatering tank 6 even when the upper lid 3E is closed. In the drainage channel 23, a pipe for draining to the drainage portion is provided in a row. Therefore, even when the upper lid 3E is closed, the liquid flowing into the drainage path 23 can be drained to the drainage portion.

  Thus, by forming the through holes 317 on the bottom surface 3141 of the groove 314e, the liquid accumulated in the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 312 and the outer peripheral surface of the glass plate 32 even in the closed state of the upper lid 3E. It can be processed (discharged) efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, the through hole 317 is formed on the bottom surface 3141 of the groove 314 e. However, one large through hole 317 may be provided, or a plurality of the through holes 317 may be provided at appropriate intervals. It may be formed side by side. In addition, the bottom of the groove 314e may be formed of a material such as mesh that is permeable to liquid.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the liquid flowing between the side wall portion of the upper lid and the glass plate flows into the drainage channel 23. The drainage path 23 is connected to the drainage portion, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to flow into the water tank when the upper lid is opened. Also, the open end of the groove or the through hole may be formed to flow directly into the water tank.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this content. Moreover, the embodiment of the present invention can add various modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  A washing machine according to the present invention comprises a main body, an upper surface member attached to an upper portion of the main body and having an opening for taking in and out the laundry, and an upper lid rotatably attached to the upper surface member to open and close the opening. And the upper lid has a frame and a plate-like member adhered to the upper surface of the frame, and the frame includes a flat support and at least an outer periphery of the support. A side wall portion protruding from a portion, an adhesive portion disposed between the support portion and the plate-like member for adhering the support portion to the plate-like member, the side wall portion of the support portion and the adhesion It has a groove between itself and the part.

  According to this configuration, even when water (washing liquid) mixed with water or detergent flows into the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion and the outer peripheral surface of the plate-like member, the liquid flows into the groove. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the capillary phenomenon from invading the bonding portion in the gap between the plate-like member and the flat plate portion. Thereby, the liquid can be prevented from coming into contact with the adhesive material (adhesive agent, adhesive sheet such as double-sided tape, etc.) in which the adhesive part is disposed, and the adhesive force can be suppressed from being reduced. Moreover, it can suppress that the said plate-shaped member peels from the said frame by suppressing the fall of the adhesive force of adhesive material.

  Furthermore, it can suppress that the inside and the exterior of the main body of the said washing machine will be in a communicating state by suppressing peeling of the said plate-shaped member and the said frame. As a result, the reduction in the efficiency of washing, rinsing, dewatering and drying can be suppressed, and stable operation over a long period of time is possible.

  In the washing machine according to the present invention, the lower end portion of the groove may be opened toward the main body when the upper lid is opened.

  In the washing machine according to the present invention, the bottom of the groove is sloped downward in the longitudinal direction when the upper lid is closed, and the lower end of the slope is opened toward the main body It may be

  In the washing machine according to the present invention, one or more through holes may be formed at the bottom of the groove toward the upper surface member.

  In the washing machine according to the present invention, the bonding portion may be formed to protrude from the periphery.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, the support portion is formed with an opening window at a central portion of a flat plate shape,
The plate-like member may be formed with a translucent portion so as to be able to visually recognize the opposite side at a position overlapping in the thickness direction with the opening window when adhered to the frame.

  In the washing machine according to the present invention, the upper lid may have an inclined shape, and the lower end of the groove may be open toward the upper surface member when the upper lid is closed.

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According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an upper surface member having a main body, an opening portion attached to an upper portion of the main body and having an opening for taking in and out the laundry, and rotatably attached to the upper surface member to open and close the opening The upper lid includes a frame and a plate-like member adhered to the upper surface of the frame, and the frame includes a flat support and an outer periphery of the support. A side wall portion protruding from at least a portion of the support portion, a bonding portion disposed between the support portion and the plate-like member for bonding the support portion and the plate-like member, and the side wall portion of the support portion Provided is a washing machine having a groove between itself and the bonding part.

  According to this configuration, even when water (washing liquid) mixed with water or detergent flows into the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the side wall portion and the outer peripheral surface of the plate-like member, the liquid flows into the groove. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the capillary phenomenon from invading the bonding portion in the gap between the plate-like member and the flat plate portion. Thereby, the liquid can be prevented from coming into contact with the adhesive material (adhesive agent, adhesive sheet such as double-sided tape, etc.) in which the adhesive part is disposed, and the adhesive force can be suppressed from being reduced. Moreover, it can suppress that the said plate-shaped member peels from the said frame by suppressing the fall of the adhesive force of adhesive material.

  In the above configuration, the lower end portion of the groove may be open toward the main body when the upper lid is opened.

  In the above configuration, the bottom of the groove may be sloped downward in the longitudinal direction when the upper lid is closed, and the lower end of the slope may be open toward the main body .

  In the above configuration, one or more through holes may be formed at the bottom of the groove toward the upper surface member.

  In the above-mentioned configuration, the bonding portion may be formed to project more than the periphery.

  In the above configuration, the support portion has an opening window formed in a central portion of a flat plate shape, and the plate-like member visually recognizes the opposite side at a position overlapping the opening window in the thickness direction when bonded to the frame. A light transmitting portion that can be formed may be formed.

  In the above configuration, the upper lid may have an inclined shape, and the lower end of the groove may be open toward the upper surface member when the upper lid is closed.

A Washing machine 1 Outer box 2 Top member 20 Operation part 21 Opening 22 Water supply part 23 Drainage channel 3 Top cover 30 Hinge part 31 Frame 311 Support part 312 Side wall part 313 Bonding part 314 Groove 315 Open end 316 Notch 317 Through hole 32 Glass Plate 33 handle portion 331 handle portion 332 engagement portion 333 through hole 4 base member 41 leg portion 5 water tank 6 washing and dewatering tank 61 dewatering hole 62 balancer 63 stirring blade 7 driving mechanism 71 pulley 72 clutch mechanism 73 rotating shaft 74 dewatering shaft 75 Stirring shaft

Claims (1)

Body and
A top member attached to an upper portion of the main body and having an opening for taking in and out the laundry;
And an upper lid rotatably attached to the upper surface member,
The upper lid has a frame, a glass plate adhered to the upper surface of the frame, and a handle portion that is gripped when the upper lid is rotated,
The frame is disposed between a flat support portion, a side wall portion protruding from at least a part of the outer periphery of the support portion, the support portion and the glass plate, and the support portion and the glass plate And an adhesive part for adhering
A space is formed between the glass plate and the support portion below the gap between the side wall portion on the handle portion side and the glass plate,
When the upper lid is turned and closed, the upper lid is inclined downward at the handle portion side, and the support portion at the handle portion side has a notch communicating with the space so that the liquid flows out. Washing machine characterized by.