JP6553449B2 - Drum type washer / dryer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a drum-type washing / drying machine for washing and / or drying clothes.

  The drum-type washing and drying machine arranges a drum in a water tank that is horizontally or substantially horizontally inclined, and rotates the drum around a rotating shaft to wash, rinse, dehydrate, It is done to dryness. A drum-type washing machine performs washing, rinsing and dehydration of clothes.

  An openable lid is provided on the front side of the rotary drum, and when the clothes are put in and out after washing, washing and drying are completed, the lid is opened and clothes are put in and out. For this purpose, a lid locking means for locking the lid during operation such as washing or drying, and a lid opening means having a lid opening operation lever or the like for opening the lid locking means to open the lid are provided. .

The washing machine described in Patent Document 1 is
“An outer tub that communicates with an opening through which laundry is taken in and out and is configured to freely hold or discharge washing water, a laundry tub that rotates in the outer tub, and a lid that opens and closes the opening. And a lock means for holding the lid in a state where the opening and the edge of the lid are in contact with each other, and provided on a part of the facing surface of the edge of the opening and the lid. (6), and is configured to have a closing suppressing portion for causing the non-use of the washing machine to be raised (claim 1).

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  In the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, although the closure of the lid can be inhibited by raising the closure suppression portion, in order to prevent the lid from always closing when the washing machine is not used, every time after washing is finished It is necessary to make the closing prevention part bulge, and it is possible to close the lid when forgetting to raise the closing prevention part.

  In the present invention, after the lid of the washing machine is opened to complete the removal of the clothes, the closure of the lid is automatically inhibited without any operation each time, so once the lid is opened. Since the lid can not be closed, the lid can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can provide a reliable washing / drying machine capable of opening the lid with a small force from the inside of the water tank. The purpose is

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a drum for containing clothes, a case for supporting the drums, and a support for freely opening and closing clothes at a predetermined angle from a closed position to a fully open position. A lid provided on the housing for opening and closing a mouth, and lid locking means for locking the lid at a closed position and releasing the lock to open the lid. And interlocking with the opening operation of the lid from the closing position , the lid moves inward from outside the lid at the time of closing in a direction perpendicular to the opening and closing direction of the lid, and the lid is closed. And a lid closing inhibition means for inhibiting the movement of the lid to the closing position, which is inserted between the lid and the casing.

  According to the present invention, the lid can be reliably closed at the closing position so that the lid is not opened during the washing process and the dewatering process during operation of the washing machine, and the lid of the washing machine is opened to After completion of the removal, it prevents the lid from closing to the closing position, so the lid can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, the lid can be released with a small force from the inside of the water tank It is possible to provide an easy-to-use and reliable drum-type washing and drying machine.

It is a perspective view of the washing and drying machine concerning a first embodiment, and shows the state where a lid was closed. The AA sectional view of the washing drier concerning a first embodiment is shown. It is a perspective view of the washing and drying machine concerning a first embodiment, and shows the state where a lid was opened. It is a partial perspective view of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment, and is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the rotation supporting point of a cover body. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 1 which shows the structure of the cover latching means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a BB sectional view of Drawing 1 showing composition of lid lock means of a washing drier concerning a first embodiment, and shows a state where an operation handle was operated. The structure of the cover latching means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment is shown, and it is an expansion part perspective view of the K section in FIG. The structure of the cover latching means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment is shown, and it is an expansion part perspective view of the K section in FIG. 4, and shows the state which operated the operation handle. The structure of the cover latching means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment is shown, and it is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 1, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which shows the state which closed the cover. The structure of the cover latching means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment is shown, and it is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 1, Comprising: The state which operated the operation handle is shown. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 1st embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is the state which closed the lid, (c) is the state which blocked closing of the lid. Indicate. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing / drying machine according to the second embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state in which the lid is closed, and (c) is a state in which the closure of the lid is inhibited. Indicate. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 3rd embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state which closed a lid, (c) is a state which blocked closing of a lid. Indicate. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing / drying machine according to the fourth embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state where the lid is closed, and (c) is a state where the lid is blocked. Indicate. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 5th embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is the state which closed the lid, (c) is the state which blocked closing of the lid. Indicate. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing-drying machine which concerns on 6th embodiment is shown, (a) shows the state which blocked closure of the lid, and (b) shows the state which closed the lid. The structure of the lid closing inhibition means of the washing / drying machine according to the seventh embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state in which the lid is closed, and (c) is a state in which closure of the lid is inhibited. Indicate.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 4 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 are perspective views of a washing and drying machine, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. For this purpose, a portion of the cylindrical water tank 3 and the rotary drum 11 which are water receiving tanks is virtually broken and illustrated.

  Further, in the following description, the up / down / left / right / front / rear directions are based on the up / down / left / right front / rear directions shown in FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which the lid 7 is closed, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show a state in which the lid 7 is opened and the clothes 6 are taken in and out from the insertion port 8. In the present embodiment, the lid body 7 is circular as viewed from the front.

<Main body side schematic configuration>
The water tank 3 is elastically supported by the base 1 via a support means 2 provided with a spring and a damping. An outer frame 4 (housing) composed of a steel plate and a resin molded product is placed on the upper portion of the base 1 to form a washing / drying machine main body 5. On the front surface of the outer frame 4, there are provided a lid 7, which is a door for taking clothes 6 in and out, a front cover 9, and a back cover 10 on the back.

<Water tank>
A cylindrical rotating drum 11 is provided inside the aquarium 3 for washing and dewatering by putting clothes 6 on it. A fluid is confined in a plurality of layers concentrically provided on the front end side of the rotating drum 11. The fluid balancer 12 is provided, and rotates integrally with the rotary drum 11 to reduce the vibration of the rotary drum 11 due to the unbalance of the clothes 6. The rotary drum 11 has a large number of small holes (not shown) for centrifugal dewatering in the side wall, and is rotated by the drum motor 13.

<Drainage valve>
A drain pipe 15 is connected to the bottom of the water tank 3 via a drain valve 14 so that the washing water in the water tank 3 can be drained. A drying air passage 16 is connected to the water tank 3, and the humid air in the water tank 3 is discharged and dried by a drying means (not shown) including a heater and a blowing means.

<Water supply solenoid valve>
A water faucet 17 is provided on the upper surface in the vicinity of the back surface of the washing and drying machine body 5, and a water pipe is connected to supply water to the washing and drying machine body 5.

<Operation panel>
A part on the front side of the upper surface of the outer frame 4 is an operation panel 22 provided with switches and displays for selecting an operation course such as power on / off, washing and drying, and the other part is provided to be openable and closable. The detergent inlet 19 is provided.

  Since the configuration is the same as that of a conventional washing machine or washing / drying machine, a detailed description is omitted.

<Lid hinge>
The lid body 7 is pivotally supported around a lid fulcrum means 24 which is a so-called hinge provided by dividing a part of the lid peripheral dividing surface 23 and can be opened, for example, by about 90 °.

  The lid 7 is assembled by fitting it to the cylindrical hinge pin 26 of the hinge bracket 25 provided on the washing / drying machine main body 5 and the pin receiving hole 27 provided on the lid 7. It is pivotally supported rotatably.

<Cover structure>
On the opposite side of the lid 7 from the lid fulcrum means 24, a lid locking means 28 is provided, a locking hook 29 for locking and unlocking the lid 7 in the closed position, and a locking hook 29. An operation handle 30 is provided to act to unlock the lock. When the lid body 7 is closed, the back surface side of the lid body 7 is closed while sealing and sealing with a bellows 31 that is a rubber seal packing provided along the inner periphery of the insertion port 8. An inwardly projecting door glass 32 is provided. Further, a part of the lid peripheral dividing surface 23 and in the vicinity of the operation handle 30 is configured such that a finger can be easily inserted as the operation recess 33 and the operation handle 30 is easy to operate, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the lid 7 removed from the outer frame 4. FIG. 4 (A) is a lid 7, and FIG. 4 (B) is a partial perspective view showing only the vicinity of the insertion opening 8 of the washing and drying machine main body 5.

  The lid body 7 includes a circular door cover 36 that forms a front surface, a ring-shaped first lid frame 35 that has an outer periphery substantially the same diameter as the door cover 36 and that forms the back surface of the lid body 7, and a first lid frame 35. The door glass 32 protrudes from the inner periphery of the cover toward the back, the operation handle 30 operated when the lid 7 is opened, and the cover 7 is locked when the lid 7 is closed. Lid locking means 28 having locking hooks 29 that are unlocked in conjunction with each other is provided.

<Bellows>
A ring-shaped bellows 31 made of flexible rubber or the like is provided on the side of the water tank 3 close to the door glass 32, and the inner periphery of the bellows 31 is in contact with the door glass 32 to maintain a water seal. Seal tightly.

<Locking hook>
As described above, the lid 7 is provided with the locking hook 29 and the operation handle 30 whose hooks are formed at the tip. The washing and drying machine main body 5 is provided with a lid receiving surface 18 facing the first lid frame 35 with a gap when the lid 7 is closed. The lid receiving surface 18 is further provided with a lock receiving means 37 that engages with the locking hook 29 and locks the lid body 7 to form the lid body locking means 28, and the door glass 32 is locked by locking the lid body 7. And the bellows 31 are securely brought into close contact with each other to prevent the occurrence of water leakage, and is reliably held so that the lid 7 does not open while the rotary drum 11 is rotating during the washing process or the drying process. Furthermore, a locking hook control means 38 having at least a lock function for locking the locking hook 29 so that it does not open during operation such as a washing process or a dewatering process is provided.

<Definition of locking hook state>
In the state or the operation of the locking hook 29 in the present embodiment, the “locking state” in which the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is closed, and the locking hook 29 is released from the locking position It moves to a position, and has a "release operation" which changes lid 7 to a state where it can be opened.

<Operation handle>
Next, an operation handle 30 that is operated when the lid body 7 is opened, a locking hook 29 that performs a “release operation” in conjunction with the operation of the operation handle 30, and that the lid body 7 is closed to the closed position. The configuration of the lid closure inhibition means 34 for inhibition will be described using FIGS. 1 to 11.

<Operation handle recess shape>
In FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, the portion adjacent to the operation handle 30 of the lid peripheral dividing surface 23 is an operation recess 33 that is recessed toward the back side, and the operation recess 33 extends to the vicinity of the insertion port 8. Has been stretched.

  Details of the configuration of the operation handle 30 and the operation recess 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken along the line B-B in FIG. 1, and illustrate the cross-sectional configuration of the portion of the operation handle 30 when the lid 7 is closed.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which fingers are inserted into the operation recess 33 up to the back surface side of the operation handle 30, that is, the lower side in the figure, in an attempt to open the lid 7 by operating the operation handle 30.

<Cover operation handle>
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation handle 30 is moved forward by pulling the operation handle 30 forward, and the locking hook 29 performs “release operation” in conjunction with the operation handle 30 as described later. The lid 7 can be opened by releasing the lock.

  Next, the configuration and operation of the locking hook 29 interlocked with the operation of the operation handle 30 described in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described using FIGS. 7 to 10. 7 and 8 are partial perspective views showing a part of the configuration of the lid 7 and an enlarged view of a portion K in FIG. 4 (A), in which the operation handle 30 and the first lid frame 35 are removed. Details of the configuration of the locking hook 29 and the locking inhibiting means 34 are shown.

  9 and 10 are cross-sectional views in the EE direction of FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows a first embodiment of the configuration of the lid closure inhibiting means 34, where (a) is a front view, (b) is the lid closed position, and (c) is the lid closure blocked. Indicates the state.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the operation handle 30 is a part of a ring shape which is generally concentric with the outer periphery of the lid 7, and is provided along the back surface side of the lid 7 and the side outer periphery of the cylindrical shape The cross-sectional shape in the radial direction is shown in FIGS. The locking hook 29 is on the opposite side of the lid fulcrum means 24 on the opposite side of the lid 7 and is a lid 7 orthogonal to the rotation axis composed of the hinge pin 26 or the pin receiving hole 27 which is the pivoting axis of the lid Provided in the plane including the largest diameter portion of

  The operating handle 30 is extended along the outer periphery of the door cover 36 in the direction approaching the locking hook 29, and the extended portion is provided with a first spindle 39 pivotally supporting the operating handle 30 in a pivotable manner. The operating handle 30 is extended further to the opposite side of the operating handle 30 than the first support shaft 39 and forms a locking hook operating portion 40.

  The locking hook 29 pivotally supports the first lid frame 35 so as to be pivotable between a “locked state” at the time of locking the locking hook 29 and a “released state” at the time of unlocking. A second support shaft 41 is provided. A screw spring 42 is coaxially provided on the second support shaft 41, and the locking hook 29 and the lock receiving means 37 provided on the washing / drying machine main body 5 are engaged to lock the lid 7 in the closed position. It is biased in the direction. The locking hook operating portion 40 acts on the receiving portion 43 in which a part of the locking hook 29 is extended, so that when the operation handle 30 is operated, the locking hook 29 can be opened to perform the “releasing operation”.

  7 and 9 show a "locked state" in which the locking hook 29 is engaged with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is closed similarly to FIG.

  The locking hook 29 moves in the direction of the hook shape of the tip, and when the lid 7 is closed, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 to be in the “locked state”.

<Cover opening / releasing operation>
When the lid 7 is opened from the closed state when the clothes 6 are put in and out, the operation handle 30 is operated as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG.

  8 and 10, the operating handle 30 is operated in the same manner as in FIG. 6, and the locking hook operating portion 40 extended to the opposite side of the first support shaft 39 of the operating handle 30 is close to the locking hook 29 side. Works to do. As shown in FIG. 10, the locking hook operating portion 40 pushes the receiving portion 43 which is one end of the locking hook 29, and pivots the locking hook 29 in the direction of the arrow, that is, the opening direction to release the lock. I do. When the operation handle 30 is further pulled toward the front side, the engagement between the locking hook 29 and the lock receiving means 37 is released, so that the lid 7 can be opened forward as shown in FIG.

<Cover body closing inhibition means>
In FIG. 11, a first position protruding between the lid body 7 and the lid receiving surface 18 and a second position removed from between the lid body 7 and the lid receiving surface 18 are supported movably. A closure inhibiting member 44 is provided, and a pushing spring 46 that biases the closure inhibiting member 44 toward the first position is provided as the lid closing inhibition means 34. One end of the closing inhibition member 44 is an operation protrusion 48 protruding from a slit-like operation hole 47 provided on the outer peripheral side of the lid receiving surface 18 of the washing / drying machine body 5 of the front cover 9, and the operation protrusion 48 is operated. The closure inhibiting member 44 is configured to be movable from the first position to the second position.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the lid is in the closed “locked state”, the closing inhibiting member 44 is in the second position, and the operating handle 30 is pulled forward from this state to engage When the “release operation” for releasing the stop hook 29 is performed, the lid body 7 opens as shown in FIG. 11C, and the closing inhibiting member 44 projects along the lid receiving surface 18 by the urging force of the push spring 46. Move to the first position.

  Once it is attempted to close again after opening the lid 7, the lid 7 does not contact the closure inhibiting member 44 and can not be closed, so the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid Body 7 will not be closed. Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the clothes 6 are inserted into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8, the closing inhibiting member 44 is operated against the biasing force of the spring 46 and shown in FIG. If the lid 7 is closed while maintaining the second position as described above, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is in the "closed state".

  The opening amount of the lid body 7 in the state in which the closure of the lid body 7 shown in FIG. 11C is inhibited according to the size of the closing inhibition member 44 is larger than a predetermined opening amount, and the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is generated between the two, the ventilation between the inside of the water tank 3 and the outside air is performed, and therefore the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow into the inside, which is preferable.

  The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows a second embodiment of the configuration of the lid closure inhibiting means 34, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is the lid closed position, and (c) is the lid closure blocked. Indicates the state.

  The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the closing inhibition member 44 is pivotally supported around a fulcrum 45 so that the closing inhibition member 44 is interposed between the lid 7 and the lid receiving surface 18. And a second position retracted from between the lid body 7 and the lid receiving surface 18, and the closing inhibiting member 44 is directed toward the first position. A tension spring 49 is provided, and one end of the blocking member 44 is an operation projection 48 projecting from a slit-like operation hole 47 provided on the outer peripheral side of the lid receiving surface 18 of the washing and drying machine main body 5 of the front cover 9 The closure inhibiting member 44 can be moved from the first position to the second position by operating the operation projection 48.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the lid is in the closed “locked state”, the closing inhibiting member 44 is in the second position, and from this state, the operation handle 30 is pulled forward to engage When the “release operation” for releasing the stop hook 29 is performed, the lid body 7 opens as shown in FIG. 12C, and the closing inhibiting member 44 protrudes along the lid receiving surface 18 by the urging force of the tension spring 49. Move to the first position.

  Once it is attempted to close again after opening the lid 7, the lid 7 does not contact the closure inhibiting member 44 and can not be closed, so the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid Body 7 will not be closed. Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the clothes 6 are inserted into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8, the operation projection 48 is operated to move the closing inhibiting member 44 to the second position as shown in FIG. If the lid 7 is closed while maintaining the above, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is in the "closed state".

  The opening amount of the lid body 7 in the state in which the closure of the lid body 7 shown in FIG. 12C is inhibited according to the size of the closing inhibition member 44 is larger than a predetermined opening amount, and the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is generated between the two, the ventilation between the inside of the water tank 3 and the outside air is performed, and therefore the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow into the inside, which is preferable.

  The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment of the configuration of the lid closing inhibition means 34, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state in which the lid is closed, and (c) is a blockage in closing the lid. Indicates the state.

  In FIG. 13, the lid receiving surface 18 is provided with a substantially L-shaped closing inhibiting member 44 pivotally supported around a fulcrum 45.

  The closing inhibiting member 44 is retracted from the first position where the inhibiting portion 50 which is one end of the closing inhibiting member 44 protrudes from the lid receiving surface 18 toward the lid 7 and between the lid 7 and the lid receiving surface 18. A tension spring 49 is provided which is rotatable between the second position and the closure inhibiting member 44 toward the first position.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the lid body 7 is in the “locked state” in which the lid body 7 is closed, the inhibition portion 50, which is one end of the closure inhibition member 44, is pulled inward from the lid receiving surface 18. The locking hook 29 is engaged with the lock receiving means 37 in the second position. The other end 51 of the closing inhibition member 44 is biased upward by a tension spring 49, and applies rotational torque in the counterclockwise direction to the closing inhibition member 44 around the fulcrum 45.

  When a "releasing operation" of pulling the operation handle 30 forward and releasing the locking hook 29 is performed, as shown in FIG. 13C, the lid 7 is opened, and between the lid receiving surface 18 and the lid 7 When the gap is generated, the closing inhibiting member 44 is rotated around the fulcrum 45 by the urging force of the tension spring 49, and becomes the first position where the inhibiting portion 50 protrudes toward the lid body 7. Once it is attempted to close again after opening the lid 7, the lid 7 abuts against the inhibition portion 50 and the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid 7 is closed. There is no Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  The opening amount of the lid 7 in the state where the closing of the lid 7 shown in FIG. 13C is inhibited according to the dimension of the inhibition portion 50 is made larger than the predetermined opening amount, the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is formed between the water tank 3 and the inside air of the water tank 3 is ventilated, the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow to the inside, which is preferable.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the clothes 6 are inserted into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8, the blocking portion 50 is operated against the biasing force of the tension spring 49 as shown in FIG. If the lid 7 is closed while maintaining the retracted state from the lid receiving surface 18, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid 7 is in the "closed state".

  In order to operate the inhibition portion 50, the inhibition portion 50 may be operated directly, or the inhibition portion 50 may be operated via an operation member (not shown) connected to the closing inhibition member 44.

  A fourth embodiment will be described using FIG.

  FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment of the configuration of the lid closure inhibiting means 34, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is the lid closed position, and (c) is the lid closure blocked. Indicates the state.

  In the fourth embodiment, a protrusion 52 is provided on the lid 7 on the washing and drying machine main body 5 side, and a receiving hole 53 through which the protrusion 52 can freely enter and retract is provided at a position opposite to the protrusion 52 of the lid receiving surface 18. It is provided. Closed so that the lid receiving surface 18 is slidably supported in the direction opposite to the extending direction of the projection 52 along the lid receiving surface 18 on the opposite side of the lid body 7, that is, inside the washing / drying machine body 5. A blocking member 44 is provided, and one end of the blocking blocking member 44 is movably supported between a first position projecting to close the receiving hole 53 and a second position retracted from the receiving hole 53. In addition, a push spring 46 for biasing the closing inhibiting member 44 toward the first position is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the lid is in the closed “locked state”, the closing inhibiting member 44 is in the second position, and from this state, the operation handle 30 is pulled forward to engage When the “release operation” for releasing the stop hook 29 is performed, the lid body 7 opens as shown in FIG. 44 moves to close the receiving hole 53 and becomes the first position.

  Once the lid 7 is opened and then closed again, the tip of the projection 52 abuts on the closure inhibiting member 44 and the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37. Is never closed. Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  The opening amount of the lid body 7 in the state in which the closure of the lid body 7 shown in FIG. 14C is inhibited according to the dimensions of the projection 52 is larger than a predetermined opening amount, and the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is formed between the water tank 3 and the inside air of the water tank 3 is ventilated, the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow to the inside, which is preferable.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the clothes 6 are inserted into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8, the closing inhibiting member 44 is operated against the urging force of the spring 46 and operated as shown in FIG. As shown, when the lid 7 is closed while maintaining the second position, the locking hook 29 is engaged with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid 7 is in the "closed state". In order to operate the closing inhibiting member 44, for example, a part of the closing inhibiting member 44 is extended to the outside of the outer periphery of the door cover 36 and is projected forward through a slit-like operation hole 47 provided in the front cover 9. The closing inhibition member 44 may be operated directly as the operation projection 48, or the closing inhibition member 44 may be operated via an operation member (not shown) connected to the closing inhibition member 44.

  The fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 shows a fifth embodiment of the configuration of the lid closure inhibiting means 34, where (a) is a front view, (b) is the lid closed position, and (c) is the lid closure blocked. Indicates the state.

  In the fifth embodiment, a lid closing inhibition means 34 that can enter and retreat is provided between the lock receiving means 37 and the lid receiving surface 18 that engage with a locking hook 29 provided on the lid 7. The closing inhibiting member 44 is movable between a first position protruding between the lock receiving means 37 and the lid receiving surface 18 and a second position retracted from between the lock receiving means 37 and the lid receiving surface 18. Further, a tension spring 49 for biasing the closing inhibiting member 44 toward the first position is provided, and one end of the closing inhibiting member 44 is protruded from a slit-like operating hole 47 provided in the front cover 9. The closure inhibiting member 44 can be moved from the first position to the second position by operating the operation projection 48.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, when the lid is in the “locked state” in which the lid is closed, the closing inhibiting member 44 is in the second position, and the operation handle 30 is pulled forward from this state to engage. When the “release operation” for releasing the locking hook 29 is performed, the lid body 7 opens as shown in FIG. 15C, and the closing inhibiting member 44 is locked by the urging force of the tension spring 49 and the lock receiving means 37 and the lid receiving surface 18. Move to the first position protruding between.

  Once it is attempted to close again after opening the lid 7, the locking hook 29 abuts against the closing inhibiting member 44 and can not close, so the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37, The lid 7 is not closed. Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  The opening amount of the lid body 7 in a state in which the closing of the lid body 7 shown in FIG. 15C is inhibited according to the size of the locking hook 29 is made larger than a predetermined opening amount, and the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is generated between the two, the ventilation between the inside of the water tank 3 and the outside air is performed, and therefore the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow into the inside, which is preferable.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the garment 6 is thrown into the rotary drum 11 from the slot 8, the operation protrusion 48 is operated and the closing inhibiting member 44 is retracted as shown in FIG. If the lid 7 is closed while maintaining it, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is in the "closed state".

  A sixth embodiment will be described using FIG.

  FIG. 16 shows a sixth embodiment of the configuration of the lid closure inhibiting means 34, in which (a) shows the closure lid closure state and (b) shows the lid closure state.

  The sixth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a solenoid 54, which is an electromagnetic actuator for operating the closing inhibition member 44, is provided, and further, a connecting member 56 for connecting the plunger 55 and the closing inhibition member 44 is provided. is there. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the lid 7 is opened while the solenoid 54 is not energized, the plunger 55 moves in the direction close to the door glass 32 together with the closing inhibiting member 44 by the biasing force of the pressing spring 46. And the blocking inhibiting member 44 prevents the closure of the lid 7 in the first position projected along the lid receiving surface 18.

  Here, as an example, if the solenoid 54 is energized in conjunction with the main power ON of the washing / drying machine main body 5 so that the suction force of the plunger 55 becomes larger than the biasing force of the push spring 46, the main power ON is closed. The obstruction member 44 is moved to the second position by the action of the solenoid 54 as shown in FIG. 16B and pulled in from the back surface of the lid body 7, so that the lid body 7 can be closed. Therefore, when washing is performed, if the clothes 6 is put into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8 and then the main power is turned on, the lid 7 is closed and the locking hook 29 is locked to the lock receiving means 37. Since the washing process can be started, there is no need for the user to perform an operation for retracting the blocking inhibiting member 44, and the handling is simple, and an easy-to-use washing machine can be provided.

  Alternatively, for example, a “closed lock switch” is separately provided, and the solenoid is energized by pressing the “closed lock switch”, and the lid 7 is closed after the closing inhibiting member 44 is moved to the second position. It may be.

  A seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows a seventh embodiment of the configuration of the lid closing inhibition means 34, (a) is a front view, (b) is a state in which the lid is closed, and (c) is a blockage in closing the lid. Indicates the state.

  The seventh embodiment differs from the third embodiment in that a substantially L-shaped closing inhibiting member 44 pivotally supported around a fulcrum 45 is provided inside the lid body 7. .

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the lid 7 is in the “locked state” where the lid 7 is closed, the inhibition portion 50 which is one end of the closure inhibiting member 44 is in the second position where it is drawn into the lid 7 The locking hook 29 is fitted with the lock receiving means 37. The other end of the closing inhibition member 44 is biased upward by a tension spring 49, and generates rotational torque in the clockwise direction in the drawing about the closing inhibition member 44 around the fulcrum 45.

  When the “release operation” for releasing the locking hook 29 by pulling the operation handle 30 forward is performed, the lid body 7 opens and the lid receiving surface 18 and the lid body 7 are opened as shown in FIG. When a gap is generated, the blocking inhibiting member 44 is pivoted around the fulcrum 45 by the biasing force of the tension spring 49, and the blocking portion 50 protrudes toward the lid receiving surface 18 to be at the first position. Once the lid 7 is opened and then closed again, the inhibition portion 50 abuts on the lid receiving surface 18, the locking hook 29 does not engage with the lock receiving means 37, and the lid 7 is closed. There is no Therefore, the lid 7 can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, it can be easily opened with a slight force even from the inside of the rotating drum 11, and it is easy to use and highly reliable. Can provide a dryer. Furthermore, the risk of being trapped in a state where a child or the like misuses and enters the drum can be reduced.

  The opening amount of the lid 7 in the state where the closing of the lid 7 shown in FIG. 17C is inhibited according to the dimension of the inhibition portion 50 is made larger than the predetermined opening amount, the door glass 32 and the bellows 31 If a gap is formed between the water tank 3 and the inside air of the water tank 3 is ventilated, the odor generated from the clothes 6 does not flow to the inside, which is preferable.

  On the other hand, when washing is performed, after the clothes 6 are inserted into the rotary drum 11 from the insertion port 8, the other end 51 of the closing inhibiting member 44 is operated to pull the inhibiting portion 50 against the biasing force of the spring 49. If the lid 7 is closed while maintaining the state of being pulled into the lid 7 as shown in FIG. 17B, the locking hook 29 engages with the lock receiving means 37 and the lid 7 is closed. State.

<Effect>
The lid can be reliably closed at the closing position so that the lid does not open during the washing process and the dewatering process during operation of the washing machine, and after the lid of the washing machine is opened to complete the removal of the clothes, Since it prevents the lid from closing to the closing position, the lid can be opened and closed with a slight force, in other words, the lid can be released with a small force from the inside of the water tank, easy to use and reliable High drum type washer / dryer.

  If the opening of the lid in the state that obstructs the closure of the lid is made larger than the predetermined opening, and the arrangement is made so that a gap is created between the door glass and the bellows, the inside of the aquarium and the outside air are ventilated. As a result, the odor generated from clothing does not go inside.

<Drying machine>
Although the washing machine and the washing / drying machine have been described as the first to seventh embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the washing machine and the washing / drying machine, and may be a drying machine having only a drying function, The configuration provided with the similar lid closing inhibition means has the effect of inhibiting the lid from closing to the closing position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lid is configured to be opened to the left side of the washing and drying machine main body, but may be configured to be laterally symmetrical opened to the right.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiment is described in detail to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and is not necessarily limited to one having all the described configurations. Further, part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Moreover, it is possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for part of the configurations of the respective embodiments.

1 base
2 Support means
3 water tank
Reference Signs List 4 outer frame 5 washing and drying machine main body 6 clothing 7 lid 8 input port 9 front cover 10 back cover 11 rotating drum 12 fluid balancer 13 drum motor 14 drain valve 15 drain pipe 16 drying pipe 17 drying air path 17 water faucet 18 lid receiving surface 19 detergent Input port 22 Operation panel
23 Divided around lid
24 lid fulcrum means 25 hinge bracket 26 hinge pin 27 pin receiving hole 28 lid locking means 29 locking hook 30 operation handle 31 bellows 32 door glass 33 operation recess 34 lid closing inhibiting means 35 first lid frame 36 door cover 37 Lock receiving means 38 Locking hook control means 39 First spindle 40 Locking hook operating portion 41 Second spindle 42 Torch spring 43 Receiving portion 44 Closing blocking member 45 Support point 46 Pushing spring 47 Operating hole 48 Operating projection 49 Tensile spring Reference Signs List 50 inhibition portion 51 other end 52 protrusion 53 receiving hole 54 solenoid 55 plunger 56 connecting member

Claims (5)

A drum-type washing / drying machine for washing and / or drying clothes,
A drum for housing clothing;
A housing for supporting the drum;
A lid provided on the casing, which is pivotally supported at a predetermined angle from a closed position to a fully opened position so as to be freely opened and closed, and which opens and closes an insertion port for putting in and out clothes.
Lid lock means for locking the lid in the closed position and releasing the lock to allow the lid to be opened;
In conjunction with the opening operation of the lid from the closed position , the lid moves inward from the outside of the lid when closed, in a direction perpendicular to the opening / closing direction of the lid, and the lid A drum-type washer / dryer further comprising a lid body closing inhibiting means inserted between the housing and the lid body to inhibit the lid body from moving to the closed position. In claim 1,
A drum-type washing and drying machine, further comprising inhibition releasing means for releasing the action of the lid closing inhibition means and allowing the lid to move to the closing position. In claim 1 or claim 2,
The apparatus further comprises an open operation handle operable to shift the lid locking means from the locked state to the released state to release the lid from the closed position,
The drum type wash-drying characterized in that the lid closure inhibiting means is inserted between the lid and the housing in conjunction with the opening operation of the lid, and inhibits movement of the lid to the closure position. Machine. In any 1 paragraph of Claims 1-3, The above-mentioned case is provided with the engagement means engaged with the above-mentioned lid locking means, The lid closing inhibition means acts on the above-mentioned lid locking means, A drum-type washer / dryer characterized by inhibiting engagement between the lid locking means and the engagement means. 5. The drum type washing and drying machine according to claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetic actuator that cancels the action of the lid closing inhibition means.

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