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JP6685788B2
JP6685788B2 JP2016058435A JP2016058435A JP6685788B2 JP 6685788 B2 JP6685788 B2 JP 6685788B2 JP 2016058435 A JP2016058435 A JP 2016058435A JP 2016058435 A JP2016058435 A JP 2016058435A JP 6685788 B2 JP6685788 B2 JP 6685788B2
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本発明の実施形態は、洗濯機に関する。   Embodiments of the present invention relate to a washing machine.

従来、洗濯機の粉末洗剤や液体洗剤は、回転槽に備えられた洗剤投入ケースから投入していたが、使用者が体をかがめて投入する必要があり、利便性に欠けていた。しかし、洗剤投入ケースを洗濯機の上部に設けると、洗濯機上部に備えられた他の構造物によりスペースが小さくなり、洗剤投入ケースが小さくなってしまう場合があった。   Conventionally, powder detergents and liquid detergents for washing machines have been put in from a detergent feeding case provided in a rotary tub, but the user needs to bend down and throw them in, which is not convenient. However, if the detergent input case is provided on the upper part of the washing machine, the space may be reduced due to other structures provided on the upper part of the washing machine, and the detergent input case may be small.

特開２０１２−０２９７１０号公報JP 2012-029710 A

そこで、洗剤投入ケースの大きさを確保しつつ、粉末洗剤や液体洗剤、及び、柔軟仕上げ剤を使用する際の利便性を高めることを目的とする。   Therefore, an object of the present invention is to increase the convenience of using a powder detergent, a liquid detergent, and a softening agent while ensuring the size of the detergent charging case.

実施形態に係る洗濯機は、洗濯物投入口を有する洗濯機本体と、前記洗濯機本体内に設けられた水槽と、前記水槽内に回転可能に設けられた回転槽と、前記回転槽内に給水する給水装置と、を具備する。前記給水装置は、給水源に接続された給水経路と、前記給水経路からの水を受けて貯留する給水ケースとを備える。前記給水ケースは、粉末洗剤を貯留可能な粉末洗剤貯留部を備え、前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、液体洗剤を貯留可能な液体洗剤貯留部を脱着可能に備える。更に、前記液体洗剤貯留部の少なくとも一部は、前記粉末洗剤貯留部内に配置されており、前記液体洗剤貯留部は粉末洗剤貯留部への装着状態において、粉末洗剤貯留部の上部を覆うようにして装着されている。前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、当該粉末洗剤貯留部の後部に設けられた開口である粉末洗剤流出口を備える。前記液体洗剤貯留部は、液体洗剤が流出する液体洗剤流出口と、壁面部の高さを周囲の他の部分よりも低くした溢水部と、を備える。前記粉末洗剤貯留部には、前記液体洗剤貯留部の装着時の前記液体洗剤流出口に対応する位置に、前記粉末洗剤流出口が設けられている。前記液体洗剤流出口から流れ出る液体洗剤が前記粉末洗剤貯留部に入らずに前記回転槽に供給される。前記液体洗剤貯留部の前記溢水部は、前記粉末洗剤流出口の上方でかつ後方に設けられている。 The washing machine according to the embodiment has a washing machine body having a laundry inlet, a water tub provided in the washing machine body, a rotary tub rotatably provided in the water tub, and a rotary tub in the rotary tub. And a water supply device for supplying water. The water supply device includes a water supply path connected to a water supply source, and a water supply case that receives and stores water from the water supply path. The water supply case includes a powder detergent storage portion capable of storing the powder detergent, and the powder detergent storage portion detachably includes a liquid detergent storage portion capable of storing the liquid detergent. Further, at least a part of the liquid detergent storage part is arranged in the powder detergent storage part, and the liquid detergent storage part covers an upper part of the powder detergent storage part in a state of being attached to the powder detergent storage part. Have been installed. The powder detergent storage unit includes a powder detergent outlet that is an opening provided at a rear portion of the powder detergent storage unit. The liquid detergent storage portion includes a liquid detergent outlet through which the liquid detergent flows out, and an overflow portion in which the height of the wall surface portion is lower than that of other surrounding portions. The powder detergent storage part is provided with the powder detergent outlet at a position corresponding to the liquid detergent outlet when the liquid detergent storage part is attached. The liquid detergent flowing out from the liquid detergent outlet is supplied to the rotary tub without entering the powder detergent storage section. The overflow portion of the liquid detergent storage portion is provided above and behind the powder detergent outlet.

実施形態に係る洗濯機の概略構成を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows the schematic structure of the washing machine which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る洗濯機の概略構成を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows the schematic structure of the washing machine which concerns on embodiment. 実施形態に係る洗濯機の概略構成を示す縦断面図A longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment. 給水装置、注水ケース、給水ケースの概略構成を示す斜視図であり、（ａ）は給水ケースが収納された状態を示す図、（ｂ）は給水ケースが引き出された状態を示す図It is a perspective view showing a schematic structure of a water supply device, a water injection case, and a water supply case, (a) is a figure showing the state where a water supply case was stored, and (b) is a figure showing the state where a water supply case was pulled out. 給水ケースの概略構成を示す前方斜視図Front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す後方斜視図Rear perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す上面図Top view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す縦断面図Vertical cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す前方斜視図Front perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す後方斜視図Rear perspective view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す上面図Top view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 給水ケースの概略構成を示す縦断面図Vertical cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration of the water supply case 変形例に係る洗濯機の概略構成を示す斜視図A perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine according to a modification.

以下、複数の実施形態による洗濯機を、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、各実施形態において実質的に同一の構成部位には同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
図１は実施形態に係る洗濯機１０の概略構成を示す斜視図である。図２は実施形態に係る洗濯機１０の概略構成を示す斜視図であり、蓋１６が開状態とされ、給水ケース４０が引き出された状態を示している。図３は洗濯機１０の概略構成を示す縦断面図である。以下、洗濯機１０の設置面側つまり鉛直下側を、洗濯機１０の下側とし、設置面と反対側つまり鉛直上側を、洗濯機１０の上側とし、図３における左側を前側とする。 Hereinafter, a washing machine according to a plurality of embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each embodiment, the substantially same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine 10 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the washing machine 10 according to the embodiment, showing a state in which the lid 16 is opened and the water supply case 40 is pulled out. FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the washing machine 10. Hereinafter, the installation surface side, that is, the vertically lower side of the washing machine 10 will be referred to as the lower side of the washing machine 10, the opposite side to the installation surface, that is, the vertically upper side will be referred to as the upper side of the washing machine 10, and the left side in FIG. 3 will be referred to as the front side.

図１に示すように、洗濯機１０は、洗濯機本体１２、水槽２０、回転槽２２、蓋１６を備えている。洗濯機１０は、回転槽２２の回転軸が鉛直方向を向いたいわゆる縦軸型の洗濯機である。洗濯機本体１２は、洗濯機１０の外殻を構成している。洗濯機本体１２は、例えば鋼板等によって略矩形の箱状に形成されており、上部の上面部１４に開口部を有している。洗濯機本体１２の上部の開口部には、蓋１６が開閉可能に設けられている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine 10 includes a washing machine body 12, a water tub 20, a rotary tub 22, and a lid 16. The washing machine 10 is a so-called vertical axis type washing machine in which the rotary shaft of the rotary tub 22 is oriented in the vertical direction. The washing machine main body 12 constitutes an outer shell of the washing machine 10. The washing machine main body 12 is formed of, for example, a steel plate into a substantially rectangular box shape, and has an opening in an upper surface portion 14 at an upper portion. A lid 16 is provided in an opening at the top of the washing machine body 12 so as to be openable and closable.

水槽２０は、洗濯機本体１２の内部に収容されている。水槽２０は、図示しない弾性吊持機構を介して洗濯機本体１２内に弾性的に支持されている。水槽２０の開口部には、洗濯物投入口１８が設けられており、洗濯物投入口１８を開閉可能に中蓋１８１が設けられている。   The water tank 20 is housed inside the main body 12 of the washing machine. The water tub 20 is elastically supported in the washing machine body 12 via an elastic suspension mechanism (not shown). A laundry entry port 18 is provided at the opening of the water tub 20, and an inner lid 181 is provided so that the laundry entry port 18 can be opened and closed.

回転槽２２は、水槽２０の内部に回転可能に設けられている。水槽２０は、上側に開口部を有し、下側に水槽底部を有した有底円筒形状に形成されている。回転槽２２は、上側に開口部を有し、下側に回転槽底部を有した有底円筒形状に形成されている。回転槽２２は、洗濯物の洗い、すすぎ及び脱水の運転時に用いられるもので、周壁部の複数個所に通水が可能な図示しない脱水孔が形成されている。   The rotary tank 22 is rotatably provided inside the water tank 20. The water tank 20 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening on the upper side and a water tank bottom on the lower side. The rotary tank 22 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening on the upper side and a rotary tank bottom on the lower side. The rotary tub 22 is used during washing, rinsing, and dehydration operations of laundry, and dehydration holes (not shown) through which water can pass are formed at a plurality of locations on the peripheral wall portion.

回転槽２２の上端部周縁部には、バランスリング２８が装着され、回転槽２２の内底部にはパルセータ２６が回動可能に配設されている。洗濯機１０は、洗濯物投入口１８の上方内周面の側面部分に、粉末洗剤、液体洗剤、液体漂白剤、柔軟剤等を投入するための給水ケース４０を備えている。給水ケース４０の上部には給水装置３２が配置されている。   A balance ring 28 is mounted on the peripheral portion of the upper end portion of the rotary tank 22, and a pulsator 26 is rotatably disposed on the inner bottom portion of the rotary tank 22. The washing machine 10 is provided with a water supply case 40 on the side surface of the inner peripheral surface above the laundry input port 18 for inputting a powder detergent, a liquid detergent, a liquid bleaching agent, a softening agent and the like. A water supply device 32 is arranged above the water supply case 40.

水槽２０の外底部には、モータ２４及び機構部２５が設けられている。機構部２５は、図示しないクラッチを有していて、モータ２４の回転をパルセータ２６のみに伝達して当該パルセータ２６のみを回転させる場合と、パルセータ２６と回転槽２２とを同時に回転させる場合とを切替える機能を備えている。   A motor 24 and a mechanical unit 25 are provided on the outer bottom of the water tank 20. The mechanism unit 25 has a clutch (not shown), and transmits the rotation of the motor 24 to only the pulsator 26 to rotate only the pulsator 26 and the case where the pulsator 26 and the rotary tank 22 rotate simultaneously. It has a switching function.

図４は、給水ケース４０と、その周りの概略構成を示す斜視図であり、給水ケース４０、給水装置３２、給水弁３４、注水ケース３６が示されている。図４（ａ）は、給水ケース４０が注水ケース３６内に収納された状態を示しており、図４（ｂ）は、給水ケース４０が注水ケース３６から引き出された状態を示している。   FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic structure of the water supply case 40 and its surroundings. The water supply case 40, the water supply device 32, the water supply valve 34, and the water injection case 36 are shown. FIG. 4A shows a state in which the water supply case 40 is stored in the water injection case 36, and FIG. 4B shows a state in which the water supply case 40 is pulled out from the water injection case 36.

給水装置３２は、上部に給水弁３４、給水管３４１ａ、３４１ｂ、風呂水取水手段３４１ｃを備えている。給水管３４１ａには給水源として例えば図示しない水道水の蛇口が接続されている。給水管３４１ｂには風呂水を取水する風呂水取水手段３４１ｃが接続されている。   The water supply device 32 is provided with a water supply valve 34, water supply pipes 341a and 341b, and bath water intake means 341c at the upper part. As a water supply source, for example, a tap water tap (not shown) is connected to the water supply pipe 341a. Bath water intake means 341c for taking bath water is connected to the water supply pipe 341b.

給水装置３２下部には注水ケース３６が設けられている。注水ケース３６は、前部に開口部３５を有しており、開口部３５に挿抜可能に給水ケース４０が設けられている。注水ケース３６は、底部に注水ケース底面３６ａを有している。なお、後述するように、給水ケース４０が注水ケース３６に装着された状態で、注水ケース底面３６ａと、給水ケース４０の底部である給水ケース底面４０２は対向しており、その間には隙間Ｓが形成されている。   A water injection case 36 is provided below the water supply device 32. The water injection case 36 has an opening 35 at the front, and a water supply case 40 is provided so that it can be inserted into and removed from the opening 35. The water injection case 36 has a water injection case bottom surface 36a at the bottom. As will be described later, when the water supply case 40 is attached to the water supply case 36, the water supply case bottom surface 36a and the water supply case bottom surface 402 that is the bottom portion of the water supply case 40 face each other, and a gap S is provided between them. Has been formed.

給水ケース４０には粉末洗剤を投入するための粉末洗剤貯留部４４、及び、柔軟剤を投入するための柔軟剤貯留部４７が設けられている。粉末洗剤貯留部４４にはカバー部材４２が脱着可能に設けられている。カバー部材４２は液体洗剤を投入するための液体洗剤貯留部４６を備えている。   The water supply case 40 is provided with a powder detergent storage part 44 for supplying a powder detergent and a softener storage part 47 for supplying a softener. A cover member 42 is detachably attached to the powder detergent storage portion 44. The cover member 42 is provided with a liquid detergent storage section 46 for introducing the liquid detergent.

給水管３４１ａから供給される水（水道水）は、給水弁３４、給水装置３２を介して給水ケース４０に供給される。すなわち、給水管３４１ａ、給水弁３４、及び給水装置３２は、給水ケース４０に対する水の給水経路を構成している。また、風呂水取水手段３４１ｃから給水管３４１ｂを介して供給される水（風呂水）は給水装置３２を介して給水ケース４０に供給される。   The water (tap water) supplied from the water supply pipe 341 a is supplied to the water supply case 40 via the water supply valve 34 and the water supply device 32. That is, the water supply pipe 341 a, the water supply valve 34, and the water supply device 32 form a water supply path for the water supply case 40. Further, the water (bath water) supplied from the bath water intake means 341c through the water supply pipe 341b is supplied to the water supply case 40 through the water supply device 32.

この場合は、給水管３４１ｂ及び給水装置３２は、給水ケース４０に対する水の給水経路を構成している。給水経路から供給された水は、給水装置３２を介して、給水装置３２の下部に位置する給水ケース４０に供給される。   In this case, the water supply pipe 341b and the water supply device 32 form a water supply path for the water supply case 40. The water supplied from the water supply path is supplied to the water supply case 40 located below the water supply device 32 via the water supply device 32.

図５から図１２は、給水ケース４０の構成を示す図である。図５から図８は、給水ケース４０の構成を示す図であり、給水ケース４０からカバー部材４２を外した状態の構成を示すための図である。図５は、給水ケース４０からカバー部材４２を外した状態を示す右前上方向からの斜視図、図６は同じく右後下方向からの斜視図、図７は給水ケース４０からカバー部材４２を外した状態を示す上面図、図８は図７のＡ−Ａ線における断面図である。   5 to 12 are diagrams showing the configuration of the water supply case 40. 5 to 8 are diagrams showing the configuration of the water supply case 40, and are diagrams showing the configuration in a state where the cover member 42 is removed from the water supply case 40. 5 is a perspective view from the front upper right direction showing a state where the cover member 42 is removed from the water supply case 40, FIG. 6 is a perspective view from the same right rear lower direction, and FIG. 7 is a view showing the cover member 42 removed from the water supply case 40. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

図９から図１２は、給水ケース４０に、後述するカバー部材４２が装着された状態の構成を示すための図である。図９は給水ケース４０の右前上方向からの斜視図、図１０は右後下方向からの斜視図、図１１は上面図、図１２は図１１のＢ−Ｂ線における断面図である。   9 to 12 are views for showing the configuration in a state where a cover member 42 described later is attached to the water supply case 40. 9 is a perspective view of the water supply case 40 from the upper right front direction, FIG. 10 is a perspective view from the lower right rear direction, FIG. 11 is a top view, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

図５に示すように、給水ケース４０は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４及び柔軟剤貯留部４７を隣接して備えている。給水ケース４０は、手掛け部４０１を備えている。以下、上述のように図３における左側を前としたことに合わせ、図５において手掛け部４０１側すなわち左下方向を前とする。   As shown in FIG. 5, the water supply case 40 includes a powder detergent storage portion 44 and a softener storage portion 47 adjacent to each other. The water supply case 40 includes a handle 401. Hereinafter, as described above, the left side in FIG. 3 is set to the front, and in FIG. 5, the handgrip 401 side, that is, the lower left direction is set to the front.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４は粉末洗剤を貯留可能な上部解放の略箱型形状を備えており、後部に開口部である粉末洗剤流出口４８を備えている。粉末洗剤貯留部４４の上方には注水装置３２からの注水経路Ｃが位置しており、粉末洗剤貯留部４４への注水はこの注水経路Ｃから行われる。給水ケース４０が注水ケース３６に装着された状態で、注水ケース底面３６ａと、給水ケース４０の底部である給水ケース底面４０２は対向しており、その間には隙間Ｓが形成されている。また、注水ケース底面３６ａには開口部３６ｂが設けられており、回転槽２２に連通している。   The powder detergent storage section 44 has a generally box-like shape with an open top capable of storing the powder detergent, and has a powder detergent outlet 48 that is an opening at the rear portion. The water injection path C from the water injection device 32 is located above the powder detergent storage section 44, and the water injection into the powder detergent storage section 44 is performed from this water injection path C. With the water supply case 40 attached to the water supply case 36, the water supply case bottom surface 36a and the water supply case bottom surface 402 that is the bottom of the water supply case 40 face each other, and a gap S is formed between them. Further, an opening 36b is provided on the bottom surface 36a of the water injection case and communicates with the rotary tank 22.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４は略箱型形状の左右の側面部及び背面部に壁面部４４１を備えている。壁面部４４１は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の後部側、すなわち粉末洗剤流出口４８側の近傍に壁面部４４１の高さ（壁面高さ）が低い部分を備えており、この低い部分は粉末洗剤貯留部４４内に溢れた水を外部に排出する溢水部４４２となっている。粉末洗剤貯留部４４は、壁面部４４１の低い部分と高い部分の境界部に斜め部４４３を備えている。   The powder detergent storage portion 44 is provided with wall surface portions 441 on the left and right side surfaces and the back surface of the substantially box shape. The wall surface portion 441 is provided with a portion where the height (wall surface height) of the wall surface portion 441 is low on the rear side of the powder detergent storage portion 44, that is, near the powder detergent outlet 48 side, and this low portion is the powder detergent storage portion. The overflow portion 442 discharges the water overflowing into the portion 44 to the outside. The powder detergent storage portion 44 includes an oblique portion 443 at the boundary between the low portion and the high portion of the wall surface portion 441.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４は、その略箱型形状の内部に内部空間Ｓを備えている。当該内部空間Ｓは、粉末洗剤の投入場所となる。粉末洗剤貯留部４４は使用者が投入した粉末洗剤を所定量貯留することが可能である。給水装置３２から注水経路Ｃを介して粉末洗剤貯留部４４内に給水されると、粉末洗剤を含んだ水が、図８の矢印で示すように、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の後部に流れて粉末洗剤流出口４８から流出し、注水ケース底面３６ａに流れ落ちる。その後、粉末洗剤を含んだ水は、注水ケース底面３６ａと給水ケース底面４０２との間に形成された隙間Ｓを通過して開口部３６ｂから落下し、回転槽２２内に供給される。   The powder detergent storage part 44 has an internal space S inside the substantially box shape. The internal space S is a place where the powder detergent is put. The powder detergent storage unit 44 can store a predetermined amount of the powder detergent input by the user. When water is supplied from the water supply device 32 into the powder detergent storage portion 44 through the water injection path C, the water containing the powder detergent flows to the rear portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44 as shown by the arrow in FIG. It flows out from the detergent outlet 48 and flows down to the bottom surface 36a of the water injection case. After that, the water containing the powdered detergent passes through the gap S formed between the water injection case bottom surface 36 a and the water supply case bottom surface 402, falls from the opening 36 b, and is supplied into the rotary tank 22.

カバー部材４２は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に、上方から脱着可能に構成されており、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の下部の形状は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の底部の形状に合致するように構成されている。カバー部材４２は略箱体形状を備えており、その内部は液体洗剤を貯留可能な液体洗剤貯留部４６となっている。カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４への装着状態において、カバー部材４２の少なくとも一部、好ましくはその全体が内部空間Ｓの内部に存在するように配置される。すなわち、粉末洗剤貯留部４４と液体洗剤貯留部４６は、内部空間Ｓを少なくとも一部において兼用している。   The cover member 42 is configured to be detachable from the powder detergent storage portion 44 from above, and the shape of the lower portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44 is configured to match the shape of the bottom portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44. There is. The cover member 42 has a substantially box shape, and the inside thereof is a liquid detergent storage portion 46 capable of storing the liquid detergent. The cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is arranged such that at least a part of the cover member 42, preferably the entire portion thereof, exists inside the internal space S when mounted on the powder detergent storage portion 44. That is, the powder detergent storage portion 44 and the liquid detergent storage portion 46 also share the internal space S at least in part.

カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６は、略箱型形状の側面部及び背面部に壁面部４６１を備えている。壁面部４６１は後部側に壁面部４６１の高さ（壁面高さ）が低い部分を備えており、この低い部分は液体洗剤貯留部４６内に溢れた水を外部に排出する溢水部４６２となっている。カバー部材４２は、壁面部４６１の低い部分と高い部分の境界部に斜め部４６３を備えている。   The cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is provided with wall surface portions 461 on the side surface portion and the rear surface portion of the substantially box shape. The wall surface portion 461 has a portion on the rear side where the height of the wall surface portion 461 (wall surface height) is low, and this low portion serves as an overflow portion 462 for discharging the water overflowing in the liquid detergent storage portion 46 to the outside. ing. The cover member 42 includes an oblique portion 463 at the boundary between the low portion and the high portion of the wall surface portion 461.

カバー部材４２を粉末洗剤貯留部４４に設置した場合に、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の斜め部４４３と、カバー部材４２の斜め部４６３は、当接することにより位置規制部として機能する。   When the cover member 42 is installed in the powder detergent storage portion 44, the slanted portion 443 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 and the slanted portion 463 of the cover member 42 function as a position regulating portion by abutting.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１は、液体洗剤貯留部４６の壁面部４６１よりもその高さが低い部分を有している。カバー部材４２は、壁面部４６１の上端の周縁部の全周あるいは少なくとも一部にリブ４６４を備えている。カバー部材４２が粉末洗剤貯留部４４へ装着された状態では、壁面４４１の上端にリブ４６４が載った状態となる。   The wall surface portion 441 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 has a portion whose height is lower than that of the wall surface portion 461 of the liquid detergent storage portion 46. The cover member 42 is provided with ribs 464 on the entire circumference or at least part of the peripheral edge of the upper end of the wall surface portion 461. When the cover member 42 is attached to the powder detergent storage portion 44, the rib 464 is placed on the upper end of the wall surface 441.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１上端の形状は、カバー部材４２の壁面部４６１の周縁部の形状に合致している。すなわち、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１、溢水部４４２及び斜め部４４３の上面の形状は、カバー部材４２の壁面部４６１、溢水部４６２及び斜め部４６３のリブ４６４の形状に合致するように構成されている。従って、カバー部材４２の粉末洗剤貯留部４４への装着状態では、カバー部材４２は粉末洗剤貯留部４４の上部を覆うように装着される。   The shape of the upper end of the wall surface portion 441 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 matches the shape of the peripheral portion of the wall surface portion 461 of the cover member 42. That is, the shapes of the upper surfaces of the wall surface portion 441, the overflow portion 442, and the diagonal portion 443 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 match the shapes of the wall portion 461, the overflow portion 462, and the rib 464 of the diagonal portion 463 of the cover member 42. It is configured. Therefore, when the cover member 42 is attached to the powder detergent storage portion 44, the cover member 42 is attached so as to cover the upper portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44.

カバー部材４２はその周縁部の前方に配置された突起物であるタブ５０を備えている。タブ５０は、例えば「液体 洗剤 漂白剤」と記載がされた第１の文字表示部５４を備えている。第１の文字表示部５４は、第１の文字表示部５４が付された場所が、液体洗剤貯留部４６であること、すなわち、液体洗剤及び漂白剤用の投入箇所であることを示している。なお、タブ５０は、他の部位との干渉等がなければ、カバー部材４２の周縁部のどの場所に配置されていてもよい。タブ５０は、例えば、カバー部材４２の周縁部の左右側面部に配置されようにしても良いし、カバー部材４２の周縁部から内側に突出する配置でも良い。   The cover member 42 is provided with a tab 50 which is a protrusion arranged in front of the peripheral portion of the cover member 42. The tab 50 is provided with a first character display portion 54 described as "liquid detergent bleach", for example. The first character display unit 54 indicates that the place where the first character display unit 54 is attached is the liquid detergent storage unit 46, that is, the injection place for the liquid detergent and the bleaching agent. . The tab 50 may be arranged at any position on the peripheral edge of the cover member 42 as long as it does not interfere with other parts. The tabs 50 may be arranged, for example, on the left and right side surfaces of the peripheral edge of the cover member 42, or may be arranged so as to project inward from the peripheral edge of the cover member 42.

また、図７及び図１１に示すように、第２の文字表示部５６は、液体洗剤貯留部４６が粉末洗剤貯留部４４に装着された状態において、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の周縁部であって、タブ５０すなわち第１の文字表示部５４に隣接する位置に配置されている。第２の文字表示部５６には、例えば「粉末 合成洗剤 漂白剤」と記載されている。このような第２の文字表示部５６によれば、第２の文字表示部５６が付された場所が、粉末洗剤貯留部４４であること、すなわち、粉末洗剤用、及び、漂白剤用の投入箇所であることを表示することができる。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, the second character display portion 56 is a peripheral portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44 when the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is attached to the powder detergent storage portion 44. , The tab 50, that is, a position adjacent to the first character display portion 54. In the second character display portion 56, for example, “powder synthetic detergent bleach” is described. According to such a second character display unit 56, the place to which the second character display unit 56 is attached is the powder detergent storage unit 44, that is, for the powder detergent and the bleaching agent. It can be displayed that it is a place.

例えば、給水ケース４０すなわち粉末洗剤貯留部４４の色と、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６の色とが異なるように構成すれば、カバー部材４２を外した状態においては、粉末洗剤貯留部４４が粉末洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所であり、カバー部材４２を装着した状態においては、液体洗剤貯留部４６が液体洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所であること、及び、カバー部材４２を取り外せば粉末洗剤貯留部４４が現れ、粉末洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所に切り替え可能となることを表示することができる。   For example, if the color of the water supply case 40, that is, the powder detergent storage portion 44 is different from the color of the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46, the powder detergent storage portion 44 is removed in the state where the cover member 42 is removed. Is a place where the powder detergent / bleach is put, and in the state where the cover member 42 is attached, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is a place where the liquid detergent / bleach is put, and if the cover member 42 is removed, The powder detergent storage section 44 appears, and it can be displayed that the powder detergent / bleaching agent can be switched to the charging point.

液体洗剤貯留部４６の上方には給水装置３２からの注水経路Ｃが位置しており、液体洗剤貯留部４６への注水はこの注水経路Ｃから行われる。注水経路Ｃは粉末洗剤貯留部４４に注水する場合と液体洗剤貯留部４６に注水する場合とで共通化することができる。   A water injection path C from the water supply device 32 is located above the liquid detergent storage section 46, and water is injected into the liquid detergent storage section 46 from this water injection path C. The water injection path C can be shared between the case of injecting water into the powder detergent storage section 44 and the case of injecting water into the liquid detergent storage section 46.

カバー部材４２は、図６、図１０及び図１２に示すように、その後方の底部に、液体洗剤や漂白剤を外部に排出するための液体洗剤流出口５２を備えている。液体洗剤流出口５２は、カバー部材４２を粉末洗剤貯留部４４に装着した状態において、粉末洗剤流出口４８に対応する位置に設けられている。液体洗剤流出口５２はいわゆるサイフォン構造により構成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 6, 10 and 12, the cover member 42 is provided with a liquid detergent outlet 52 for discharging the liquid detergent or the bleaching agent to the outside at the rear bottom portion thereof. The liquid detergent outlet 52 is provided at a position corresponding to the powder detergent outlet 48 when the cover member 42 is attached to the powder detergent storage portion 44. The liquid detergent outlet 52 has a so-called siphon structure.

液体洗剤貯留部４６は使用者が投入した液体洗剤を所定量貯留することが可能である。給水装置３２から液体洗剤貯留部４６内に給水され、所定水位まで達すると、サイフォン構造の働きにより、図１２の矢印で示すように、液体洗剤流出口５２から液体洗剤を含んだ水が流出し、注水ケース底面３６ａに流れ落ちる。その後、液体洗剤を含んだ水は、注水ケース底面３６ａと給水ケース底面４０２との間に形成された隙間Ｓを通過して開口部３６ｂから落下し、回転槽２２内に供給される。上述の溢水部４６２及び液体洗剤流出口５２は、液体洗剤流出口５２の後方に配置されており、溢水部４６２は液体洗剤流出口５２の近傍に位置する。   The liquid detergent storage unit 46 can store a predetermined amount of the liquid detergent input by the user. When the water is supplied from the water supply device 32 into the liquid detergent reservoir 46 and reaches a predetermined water level, the siphon structure causes the water containing the liquid detergent to flow out from the liquid detergent outlet 52 as shown by the arrow in FIG. , Flows down to the bottom surface 36a of the water injection case. After that, the water containing the liquid detergent passes through the gap S formed between the water injection case bottom surface 36 a and the water supply case bottom surface 402, drops from the opening 36 b, and is supplied into the rotary tank 22. The above-mentioned overflow portion 462 and the liquid detergent outlet 52 are arranged behind the liquid detergent outlet 52, and the overflow portion 462 is located near the liquid detergent outlet 52.

液体洗剤流出口５２の真下の位置には、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の後方の一部を切り欠いた形状を有する切欠き部４４ａが形成されている。切欠き部４４ａが存在することにより、液体洗剤流出口５２から流れ出る液体洗剤が粉末洗剤貯留部４４に入らず、また、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の粉末貯留領域を確保できるようになっている。なお、切欠き部４４ａは、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に設けられた孔として形成しても良い。   A cutout portion 44a having a shape obtained by cutting out a part of the rear portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44 is formed at a position directly below the liquid detergent outlet 52. Due to the presence of the notch portion 44a, the liquid detergent flowing out from the liquid detergent outlet 52 does not enter the powder detergent storage portion 44, and the powder storage area of the powder detergent storage portion 44 can be secured. The cutout portion 44a may be formed as a hole provided in the powder detergent storage portion 44.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０によれば以下の効果を奏する。
実施形態に係る洗濯機１０は、水道などの給水源に接続された給水装置３２（給水経路）と、給水装置３２からの水を受けて貯留する給水ケース４０とを備えている。給水ケース４０は、粉末洗剤を貯留可能な粉末洗剤貯留部４４を備えている。カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に脱着可能に構成されている。 The washing machine 10 according to the embodiment has the following effects.
The washing machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a water supply device 32 (water supply path) connected to a water supply source such as a water supply, and a water supply case 40 that receives and stores water from the water supply device 32. The water supply case 40 includes a powder detergent storage part 44 capable of storing the powder detergent. The cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is configured to be detachable from the powder detergent storage portion 44.

粉末洗剤貯留部４４は略箱型形状を有しており、その略箱型形状に内部空間Ｓを有している。カバー部材４２は略箱体形状を備えており、その内部は液体洗剤を貯留可能な液体洗剤貯留部４６となっている。カバー部材４２は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４への装着状態において、内部空間Ｓの少なくとも一部、好ましくはその全体が内部空間Ｓの内部に収まるように配置される。   The powder detergent storage portion 44 has a substantially box shape, and has an internal space S in the substantially box shape. The cover member 42 has a substantially box shape, and the inside thereof is a liquid detergent storage portion 46 capable of storing the liquid detergent. The cover member 42 is arranged such that at least a part of the inner space S, and preferably the entire inner space S, fits inside the inner space S when mounted on the powder detergent storage portion 44.

この構成により、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の内部空間Ｓに、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６と、粉末洗剤貯留部４４を兼用して配置することができる。従って、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６を配置する領域を、粉末洗剤貯留部４４とは別に設ける必要がなく、粉末洗剤貯留部４４及び液体洗剤貯留部４６（洗剤投入ケース）、及び柔軟剤貯留部４７の大きさを確保しつつ、給水ケース４０をコンパクト化することができ、省スペース化に寄与する。これにより、粉末洗剤貯留部４４、液体洗剤貯留部４６、及び柔軟剤貯留部４７を大きくすることができるため、使用者が粉末洗剤、液体洗剤及び柔軟剤を投入しやすくすることができる。以上のように、洗剤投入ケースの大きさを確保しつつ、粉末洗剤や液体洗剤、及び、柔軟仕上げ剤を使用する際の利便性を高めることができる。   With this configuration, the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 and the powder detergent storage portion 44 can be arranged in the internal space S of the powder detergent storage portion 44. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the cover member 42, that is, the region in which the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is arranged, separately from the powder detergent storage portion 44, and the powder detergent storage portion 44 and the liquid detergent storage portion 46 (detergent input case), and the softener. The water supply case 40 can be made compact while ensuring the size of the storage portion 47, which contributes to space saving. Accordingly, the powder detergent storage portion 44, the liquid detergent storage portion 46, and the softener storage portion 47 can be made large, so that the user can easily add the powder detergent, the liquid detergent, and the softener. As described above, it is possible to enhance the convenience of using the powder detergent, the liquid detergent, and the softening agent while ensuring the size of the detergent charging case.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０において、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１上端の形状は、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６の壁面部４６１の周縁部の形状に合致している。この場合、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の斜め部４４３と、カバー部材４２の斜め部４６３は、当接することにより位置規制部として機能する。これにより、カバー部材４２を粉末洗剤貯留部４４に装着する場合に、カバー部材４２の位置決めを正確にすることができる。また、カバー部材４２を使用する際すなわち液体洗剤使用時も、粉末洗剤貯留部４４を使用する際すなわち粉末洗剤使用時も、共通する注水経路Ｃを使用することができるため、それぞれに別途に注水経路を設ける必要がない。   In the washing machine 10 according to the embodiment, the shape of the upper end of the wall surface portion 441 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 matches the shape of the peripheral edge portion of the wall surface portion 461 of the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46. In this case, the slanting portion 443 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 and the slanting portion 463 of the cover member 42 function as a position regulating portion by abutting. Thereby, when the cover member 42 is mounted on the powder detergent storage portion 44, the positioning of the cover member 42 can be made accurate. Further, when the cover member 42 is used, that is, when the liquid detergent is used, and when the powder detergent storage section 44 is used, that is, when the powder detergent is used, since the common water injection path C can be used, the water injection is separately performed for each. There is no need to provide a route.

また、カバー部材４２は粉末洗剤貯留部４４への装着状態において、カバー部材４２が粉末洗剤貯留部４４の上部のすべてを覆うように構成してもよい。このようにすれば、カバー部材４２を最大限に大きく構成することができ、液体洗剤貯留部４６の容積を大きくすることができるとともに、カバー部材４２に液体洗剤を投入しやすくなる。また、液体洗剤の投入時に、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に液体洗剤が不用意に入り込むことを抑制することができる。ここで、液体洗剤が粉末洗剤貯留部４４に入り込んだ場合には液体洗剤が粉末洗剤貯留部４４に付着してしまうが、液体洗剤貯留部４６が取り付けられた状態では粉末洗剤貯留部４４に水が注水されないため、液体洗剤がそのまま固着してしまう。実施形態に係る洗濯機１０では、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に液体洗剤が不用意に入り込むことがないため、液体洗剤貯留部４６から粉末洗剤貯留部４４へ切り替えての使用時に支障を来したり、美観を損ねたりする虞がない。   Further, the cover member 42 may be configured to cover the entire upper portion of the powder detergent storage part 44 in the state of being attached to the powder detergent storage part 44. With this configuration, the cover member 42 can be configured to be as large as possible, the volume of the liquid detergent storage portion 46 can be increased, and the liquid detergent can be easily put into the cover member 42. Further, it is possible to prevent the liquid detergent from inadvertently entering the powder detergent storage portion 44 when the liquid detergent is charged. Here, when the liquid detergent enters the powder detergent storage portion 44, the liquid detergent adheres to the powder detergent storage portion 44, but when the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is attached, water is stored in the powder detergent storage portion 44. Is not poured, the liquid detergent will stick. In the washing machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the liquid detergent does not inadvertently enter the powder detergent storage portion 44, there is a problem when switching from the liquid detergent storage portion 46 to the powder detergent storage portion 44, and There is no risk of spoiling the aesthetics.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０は、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の後部に粉末洗剤流出口４８を備えている。液体洗剤貯留部４６は、液体洗剤が外部に流出する液体洗剤流出口５２を備えている。液体洗剤貯留部４６の粉末洗剤貯留部４４への装着時に、液体洗剤流出口５２が粉末洗剤流出口４８に対応する位置に設けられている。この構成により、液体洗剤の流出時に、粉末洗剤貯留部４４が流出障害とならないようにすることができ、液体洗剤の円滑な流出を可能にすることができる。   The washing machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a powder detergent outlet port 48 at the rear of the powder detergent storage portion 44. The liquid detergent storage section 46 includes a liquid detergent outlet 52 through which the liquid detergent flows out. A liquid detergent outlet 52 is provided at a position corresponding to the powder detergent outlet 48 when the liquid detergent reservoir 46 is attached to the powder detergent reservoir 44. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the powder detergent storage portion 44 from becoming an outflow obstacle when the liquid detergent flows out, and it is possible to allow the liquid detergent to smoothly flow out.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０は、粉末洗剤を貯留可能な上部解放の略箱型形状を備えた粉末洗剤貯留部４４を有している。粉末洗剤貯留部４４は、その後部に粉末洗剤流出口４８を備えている。粉末洗剤貯留部４４は略箱型形状の左右の側面部及び背面部に壁面部４４１を備えている。壁面部４４１は後部側、すなわち粉末洗剤流出口４８の近傍に低い部分を備えており、この低い部分は粉末洗剤貯留部４４内に溢れた水を外部に排出する溢水部４４２となっている。この構成により、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に大量の水が給水された場合に、粉末洗剤流出口４８の近傍、すなわち、注水ケース３６の開口部３５から離れた位置に溢水位置を設定することができるため、水漏れ防止効果を向上させることができる。   The washing machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a powder detergent storage portion 44 having an open top and a substantially box shape capable of storing powder detergent. The powder detergent storage section 44 is provided with a powder detergent outlet port 48 at the rear portion thereof. The powder detergent storage portion 44 is provided with wall surface portions 441 on the left and right side surfaces and the back surface of the substantially box shape. The wall surface portion 441 has a low portion near the rear side, that is, in the vicinity of the powder detergent outlet port 48, and this low portion serves as an overflow portion 442 for discharging the water overflowing in the powder detergent storage portion 44 to the outside. With this configuration, when a large amount of water is supplied to the powder detergent storage portion 44, the overflow position can be set in the vicinity of the powder detergent outlet 48, that is, at a position away from the opening 35 of the water injection case 36. Therefore, the water leakage prevention effect can be improved.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０によれば、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６を備え、液体洗剤貯留部４６は、略箱型形状の側面部及び背面部に壁面部４６１を備えている。壁面部４６１は後部側に低い部分を備えており、この低い部分は液体洗剤貯留部４６内に溢れた水を外部に排出する溢水部４６２となっている。粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１は、液体洗剤貯留部４６の壁面部４６１よりも低い部分を有している。   According to the washing machine 10 of the embodiment, the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is provided, and the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is provided with the wall surface portion 461 on the substantially box-shaped side surface portion and the rear surface portion. The wall surface portion 461 has a low portion on the rear side, and this low portion serves as an overflow portion 462 for discharging the water overflowing in the liquid detergent storage portion 46 to the outside. The wall surface portion 441 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 has a portion lower than the wall surface portion 461 of the liquid detergent storage portion 46.

この構成により、液体洗剤貯留部４６に給水された場合に、液体洗剤流出口５２の近傍から溢水させることにより、給水ケース４０の後方部において、注水ケース３６の開口部３５から離れた位置に溢水位置を設定することができるため、他の位置まで溢水位置が広がることがなく、水漏れ防止効果を向上させることができる。また、カバー部材４２の後方が低くなって後方に隙間ができるため、給水ケース４０が動きやすくなり、給水ケース４０の出し入れが容易になる。更に、液体洗剤貯留部４６の溢水部４６２から溢れだした水が、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の溢水部４４２に妨げられることがないので、他の位置まで溢水位置が広がることがなく、水漏れ防止効果を向上させることができる。また、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の壁面部４４１は、液体洗剤貯留部４６の壁面部４６１よりも低い部分を有しているため、液体洗剤貯留部４６から溢れ出す水の妨げとならない。   With this configuration, when water is supplied to the liquid detergent storage portion 46, the water is overflowed from the vicinity of the liquid detergent outlet 52, so that the water is overflowed to a position apart from the opening 35 of the water injection case 36 in the rear portion of the water supply case 40. Since the position can be set, the overflow position does not spread to other positions, and the water leakage prevention effect can be improved. Further, since the rear part of the cover member 42 is lowered and a gap is formed in the rear part, the water supply case 40 is easily moved, and the water supply case 40 is easily taken in and out. Further, since the water overflowing from the overflow portion 462 of the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is not blocked by the overflow portion 442 of the powder detergent storage portion 44, the overflow position does not spread to other positions, preventing water leakage. The effect can be improved. Further, since the wall surface portion 441 of the powder detergent storage portion 44 has a portion lower than the wall surface portion 461 of the liquid detergent storage portion 46, it does not obstruct the water overflowing from the liquid detergent storage portion 46.

実施形態に係る洗濯機１０によれば、液体洗剤貯留部４６の周縁部の上部に突起物であるタブ５０を備える。また、液体洗剤貯留部４６の周縁部の上部であるタブ５０に液体洗剤貯留部４６が液体洗剤貯留部であることを示す第１の文字表示部５４を備える。更に、粉末洗剤貯留部４４の周縁部の上部に、粉末洗剤貯留部であることを示す第２の文字表示部５６を有し、第２の文字表示部５６を第１の文字表示部５４に隣接する位置に設けた。   According to the washing machine 10 of the embodiment, the tab 50, which is a protrusion, is provided on the upper portion of the peripheral edge of the liquid detergent reservoir 46. Further, the tab 50, which is the upper part of the peripheral edge portion of the liquid detergent storage portion 46, is provided with the first character display portion 54 indicating that the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is the liquid detergent storage portion. Further, a second character display portion 56 indicating the powder detergent storage portion is provided above the peripheral edge portion of the powder detergent storage portion 44, and the second character display portion 56 is provided on the first character display portion 54. It was provided in the adjacent position.

この構成により、使用者は、突起物たるタブ５０を手に取って持ち上げることにより、容易にカバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６を取り外すことができるため、利便性を向上させることができる。また、液体洗剤貯留部４６が液体洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所であることを表示することができるため、使用者において、液体洗剤貯留部４６に誤って粉末洗剤等を投入することを抑制することが可能となる。   With this configuration, the user can easily remove the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 by picking up the tab 50 that is a protrusion and lifting it, so that the convenience can be improved. Further, since it is possible to display that the liquid detergent storage section 46 is a place where the liquid detergent / bleaching agent is put, it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally putting powder detergent or the like into the liquid detergent storage section 46. It becomes possible.

また、第２の文字表示部５６が付された場所が粉末洗剤貯留部４４であること、すなわち、粉末洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所であることを表示することができるため、使用者において、粉末洗剤貯留部４４に誤って液体洗剤等を投入することを抑制することが可能となる。また、第１の文字表示部５４と第２の文字表示部５６を隣接した位置に設けることにより、カバー部材４２を取り外すと、粉末洗剤貯留部４４が現れ、粉末洗剤・漂白剤用の投入箇所に切り替え可能となることを表示することで、使用者が容易に認識することができるため、更に利便性を向上させることができる。   Further, since it is possible to display that the place where the second character display portion 56 is attached is the powder detergent storage portion 44, that is, the place where the powder detergent / bleach is put in, it is possible for the user to It is possible to prevent the liquid detergent or the like from being accidentally added to the powder detergent storage portion 44. Further, by disposing the first character display portion 54 and the second character display portion 56 at positions adjacent to each other, when the cover member 42 is removed, the powder detergent storage portion 44 appears, and the powder detergent / bleaching agent input portion is provided. By displaying that it is possible to switch to, it is possible for the user to easily recognize, and it is possible to further improve convenience.

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次に実施形態の変形例について説明する。図１３は、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６を取り外した場合、すなわち粉末洗剤を用いて洗濯を実施する場合に、取り外したカバー部材４２を収納可能な取付部５８を設けた洗濯機１０を示している。洗濯物投入口１８の上方内周面であって、給水ケース４０の隣接する箇所に取付部５８を設けた。 (Modification)
Next, a modified example of the embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 shows a washing machine 10 provided with a mounting portion 58 capable of accommodating the removed cover member 42 when the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is removed, that is, when washing is performed using a powder detergent. Shows. A mounting portion 58 is provided on the upper inner peripheral surface of the laundry inlet 18 and adjacent to the water supply case 40.

変形例に係る洗濯機１０によれば、カバー部材４２すなわち液体洗剤貯留部４６を脱着可能に構成したことにともない、粉末洗剤貯留部４４から取り外したカバー部材４２の収納場所が問題となるところ、洗濯物投入口１８の内周面にカバー部材４２の取付部５８を設けた。この構成により、取り外したカバー部材４２を取付部５８に収納することができるため、カバー部材４２が邪魔にならず、また、使用者が誤って紛失する恐れがなくなり、利便性を向上させることができる。また、取付部５８を給水ケース４０に隣接する箇所に設けたため、使用者は取付部５８を容易に認識することができる。   In the washing machine 10 according to the modified example, since the cover member 42, that is, the liquid detergent storage portion 46 is configured to be removable, the storage location of the cover member 42 removed from the powder detergent storage portion 44 becomes a problem, The attachment portion 58 of the cover member 42 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the laundry inlet 18. With this configuration, since the removed cover member 42 can be housed in the mounting portion 58, the cover member 42 does not get in the way, and there is no risk of the user accidentally losing the cover member 42, which improves convenience. it can. Further, since the mounting portion 58 is provided at a position adjacent to the water supply case 40, the user can easily recognize the mounting portion 58.

上記実施形態の説明において、洗濯機１０として、回転槽の回転軸が鉛直方向を向いたいわゆる縦軸型の洗濯機を例示して説明したが、これに限らない。例えば洗濯機１０が、回転槽の回転軸が水平又は後方へ向かって下降傾斜したいわゆる横軸型のドラム式洗濯機であってもよい。   In the description of the above-described embodiment, the washing machine 10 has been described by exemplifying what is called a vertical axis type washing machine in which the rotary shaft of the rotary tub is oriented in the vertical direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the washing machine 10 may be a so-called horizontal axis type drum-type washing machine in which the rotation axis of the rotary tub is horizontal or inclined downward toward the rear.

なお、取付部５８は、洗濯物投入口１８の内周面の左右側面部分のいずれかに設けても良い。洗濯物投入口１８の内周面の左右側面部分は比較的構造物が少なく、取付部５８を設けるためのスペースを確保しやすい。また、取付部５８は、蓋の内面に設けても良い。洗濯物投入口１８という、蓋１６と中蓋１８１との間のデッドスペースを有効活用し、収容場所を確保することができる。   The mounting portion 58 may be provided on any of the left and right side surfaces of the inner peripheral surface of the laundry inlet 18. The left and right side surfaces of the inner peripheral surface of the laundry inlet 18 have relatively few structures, and it is easy to secure a space for providing the mounting portion 58. Further, the mounting portion 58 may be provided on the inner surface of the lid. It is possible to effectively utilize the dead space between the lid 16 and the inner lid 181 which is the laundry entry port 18 and secure a storage place.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。   Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the scope equivalent thereto.

図面中、１０は洗濯機、１２は洗濯機本体、１８は洗濯物投入口、２０は水槽、２２は回転槽、３２は給水装置（給水経路）、３４は給水弁（給水経路）、３４１ａ、３４１ｂは給水管（給水経路）、３６は注水ケース、４０は給水ケース、４２はカバー部材、４４は粉末洗剤貯留部、４４１、４６１は壁面部、４４２、４６２は溢水部、４６は液体洗剤貯留部、４４３、４６３は斜め部（位置規制部）、４８は粉末洗剤流出口、５０はタブ（突起部）、５２は液体洗剤流出口、５４は第１の文字表示部、５６は第２の文字表示部、５８は取付部を示す。   In the drawing, 10 is a washing machine, 12 is a washing machine main body, 18 is a laundry inlet, 20 is a water tank, 22 is a rotating tank, 32 is a water supply device (water supply path), 34 is a water supply valve (water supply path), 341a, 341b is a water supply pipe (water supply path), 36 is a water supply case, 40 is a water supply case, 42 is a cover member, 44 is a powder detergent storage portion, 441 and 461 are wall surface portions, 442 and 462 are overflow portions, and 46 is a liquid detergent storage portion. Numerals 443 and 463 are oblique portions (position restriction portions), 48 is a powder detergent outlet, 50 is a tab (projection portion), 52 is a liquid detergent outlet, 54 is a first character display portion, and 56 is a second character display portion. A character display portion 58 indicates a mounting portion.

Claims (8)

洗濯物投入口を有する洗濯機本体と、
前記洗濯機本体内に設けられた水槽と、
前記水槽内に回転可能に設けられた回転槽と、
前記回転槽内に給水する給水装置と、を具備し、
前記給水装置は、給水源に接続された給水経路と、前記給水経路からの水を受けて貯留する給水ケースとを備え、
前記給水ケースは、粉末洗剤を貯留可能な粉末洗剤貯留部を備え、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、液体洗剤を貯留可能な液体洗剤貯留部を脱着可能に備え、
前記液体洗剤貯留部の少なくとも一部は、前記粉末洗剤貯留部内に配置されており、
前記液体洗剤貯留部は、粉末洗剤貯留部への装着状態において、粉末洗剤貯留部の上部を覆うようにして装着され、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、当該粉末洗剤貯留部の後部に設けられた開口である粉末洗剤流出口を備え、
前記液体洗剤貯留部は、
液体洗剤が流出する液体洗剤流出口と、
壁面部の高さを周囲の他の部分よりも低くした溢水部と、
を備え、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部には、前記液体洗剤貯留部の装着時の前記液体洗剤流出口に対応する位置に、前記粉末洗剤流出口が設けられ、
前記液体洗剤流出口から流れ出る液体洗剤が前記粉末洗剤貯留部に入らずに前記回転槽に供給され、
前記液体洗剤貯留部の前記溢水部は、前記粉末洗剤流出口の上方でかつ後方に設けられている、
洗濯機。 A washing machine body having a laundry entry port,
A water tank provided in the main body of the washing machine,
A rotating tank rotatably provided in the water tank,
A water supply device for supplying water into the rotary tank,
The water supply device includes a water supply path connected to a water supply source, and a water supply case that receives and stores water from the water supply path,
The water supply case includes a powder detergent storage unit capable of storing powder detergent,
The powder detergent storage portion is detachably provided with a liquid detergent storage portion capable of storing liquid detergent,
At least a portion of the liquid detergent reservoir is located within the powder detergent reservoir,
The liquid detergent storage portion is attached so as to cover the upper portion of the powder detergent storage portion in a state of being attached to the powder detergent storage portion ,
The powder detergent storage section includes a powder detergent outlet that is an opening provided at a rear portion of the powder detergent storage section,
The liquid detergent storage section,
Liquid detergent outlet from which liquid detergent flows out,
An overflow part where the height of the wall surface is lower than other surrounding parts,
Equipped with
The powder detergent reservoir is provided with the powder detergent outlet at a position corresponding to the liquid detergent outlet when the liquid detergent reservoir is attached,
Liquid detergent flowing out of the liquid detergent outlet is supplied to the rotary tank without entering the powder detergent storage section,
The overflow portion of the liquid detergent storage portion is provided above and behind the powder detergent outlet.
Washing machine. 洗濯物投入口を有する洗濯機本体と、
前記洗濯機本体内に設けられた水槽と、
前記水槽内に回転可能に設けられた回転槽と、
前記回転槽内に給水する給水装置と、を具備し、
前記給水装置は、給水源に接続された給水経路と、前記給水経路からの水を受けて貯留する給水ケースとを備え、
前記給水ケースは、粉末洗剤を貯留可能な粉末洗剤貯留部を備え、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、液体洗剤を貯留可能な液体洗剤貯留部を脱着可能に備え、
前記液体洗剤貯留部の少なくとも一部は、前記粉末洗剤貯留部内に配置されており、
前記液体洗剤貯留部は、粉末洗剤貯留部への装着状態において、粉末洗剤貯留部の上部を覆うようにして装着され、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、粉末洗剤流出口を備え、
前記液体洗剤貯留部は、液体洗剤が流出する液体洗剤流出口を備え、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部には、前記液体洗剤貯留部の装着時の前記液体洗剤流出口に対応する位置に、前記粉末洗剤流出口が設けられ、
前記液体洗剤流出口から流れ出る液体洗剤が前記粉末洗剤貯留部に入らずに前記回転槽に供給され、
前記液体洗剤貯留部を有するカバー部材は、液体洗剤の投入箇所であることを示す第１文字表示部を有し、
前記給水ケースは、粉末洗剤の投入箇所であることを示す第２文字表示部を有し、
前記第２文字表示部は、液体洗剤貯留部が粉末洗剤貯留部に装着された状態において前記第１文字表示部と干渉しない位置に設けられている、
洗濯機。 A washing machine body having a laundry entry port,
A water tank provided in the main body of the washing machine,
A rotating tank rotatably provided in the water tank,
A water supply device for supplying water into the rotary tank,
The water supply device includes a water supply path connected to a water supply source, and a water supply case that receives and stores water from the water supply path,
The water supply case includes a powder detergent storage unit capable of storing powder detergent,
The powder detergent storage portion is detachably provided with a liquid detergent storage portion capable of storing liquid detergent,
At least a portion of the liquid detergent reservoir is located within the powder detergent reservoir,
The liquid detergent storage portion is attached so as to cover the upper portion of the powder detergent storage portion in a state of being attached to the powder detergent storage portion,
The powder detergent storage portion includes a powder detergent outlet,
The liquid detergent storage unit includes a liquid detergent outlet through which the liquid detergent flows out,
The powder detergent reservoir is provided with the powder detergent outlet at a position corresponding to the liquid detergent outlet when the liquid detergent reservoir is attached,
Liquid detergent flowing out of the liquid detergent outlet is supplied to the rotary tank without entering the powder detergent storage section,
The cover member having the liquid detergent storage portion has a first character display portion indicating that the liquid detergent is put in ,
The water supply case has a second character display section indicating that it is a place where the powder detergent is put,
The second character display portion is provided at a position that does not interfere with the first character display portion when the liquid detergent storage portion is attached to the powder detergent storage portion.
Washing machine. 前記粉末洗剤貯留部は、上部開放の略箱体形状で構成され、
前記粉末洗剤貯留部の壁面部は、前記粉末洗剤流出口の近傍に溢水部を有する請求項１又は２に記載の洗濯機。 The powder detergent storage portion is configured in a substantially box-like shape with an upper opening,
The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a wall surface portion of the powder detergent storage portion has an overflow portion near the powder detergent outlet. 前記粉末洗剤貯留部の壁面部は、前記粉末洗剤流出口側に、低い部分を有する請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。   The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a wall surface portion of the powder detergent storage portion has a low portion on the powder detergent outlet side. 粉末洗剤貯留部の壁面高さは、液体洗剤貯留部の壁面高さより低い部分を有する請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a wall surface height of the powder detergent storage portion is lower than a wall surface height of the liquid detergent storage portion . 粉末洗剤貯留部の壁面と、液体洗剤貯留部の壁面には、相互に位置を規制する位置規制部を有する請求項１から５のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wall surface of the powder detergent storage portion and the wall surface of the liquid detergent storage portion each have a position restricting portion that restricts their positions relative to each other. 液体洗剤貯留部は、その周縁部の上部に突起部を有する請求項１から６のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the liquid detergent storage portion has a protrusion on an upper portion of a peripheral portion thereof . 前記液体洗剤貯留部を取り外した際に、前記液体洗剤貯留部を収納可能な取付部を、洗濯物投入口又は蓋の内周面に設けた請求項１から７のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The attachment part capable of accommodating the liquid detergent storage part when the liquid detergent storage part is removed is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the laundry inlet or the lid . Washing machine.
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