JPH05293293A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To see that the indication of washing operation to a washing machine body can be done even from the place separated from the machine body, and that in various modes, and further the assembling for it can also be done simply. CONSTITUTION:This washing machine is equipped with a remote controller, which can issue an infrared ray to a washing machine body to execute washing operation and indicate the washing operation, and is provided, half upward at the front top of the washer body 1, with a receiver 44, which receives the infrared ray issued from this remote controller. Moreover, it is equipped, half upward at the front top of the machine body 1, with a panel 47, and a receiving element 45, which has a receiver 44, is mounted on the wiring board 46 arranged in parallel in the rear of the panel 47.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine having an improved operation structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a washing machine, an operating portion is provided on an upper portion of a washing machine main body, and by operating the operating portion, an instruction of a washing operation executed inside the main body of the washing machine is provided. ing.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned one, the user has to go to the front of the washing machine and operate the operation section every time when instructing the washing operation, which is troublesome. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is to give a washing operation instruction to a washing machine main body from a place distant from the washing machine main body, and further, it has various modes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine which is made of the same material and can be easily assembled.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the washing machine of the present invention, it is possible to issue an aerial propagation signal to the washing machine main body for executing the washing operation to instruct the washing operation. And a receiver for receiving an aerial propagation signal emitted from the remote controller, the receiver being provided obliquely upward at the front upper portion of the washing machine body.

[0006] In this case, it is preferable that the main body of the washing machine has a panel on the front upper part in an obliquely upward direction, and a receiving element having a receiving portion is mounted on a wiring board arranged in parallel to the back side of the panel.

[0007]

According to the above means, the remote controller can be handled and a washing operation instruction can be issued to the washing machine body from a place remote from the washing machine body.

Further, in that case, even when the remote controller is used in a wall-hung state or is used without being properly directed to the main body of the washing machine, the receiving portion provided obliquely upward at the front upper part of the main body of the washing machine is used in the room. Receives the airborne signal reflected at and receives instructions for washing operation.

Then, in the washing machine body in which the panel is provided obliquely upward on the front upper part, and the receiving element having the receiving portion is mounted on the wiring board arranged in parallel to the back side of the panel,
By arranging the wiring board, it is possible to simultaneously arrange the receiving portion in an obliquely upward direction.

[0010]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 2 shows the main body 1 of the washing machine.
A top cover 2 is provided on the upper surface portion, and a lid 3 is provided on the top cover 2 so as to be openable and closable, for example, by folding it in two.

A hole 6 for accommodating a control panel 5 having a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as remote controller) 4 is formed in the front portion of the top cover 2. This hole 6
Has guide grooves on both left and right inner side surfaces (not shown). The operation panel 5 is accommodated along the guide grooves, and from this accommodated state, the hand suspension portion 7 formed on the lower front side of the operation panel 5 is accommodated.
The operation panel 5 can be pulled out forward together with the transmitter 4 by hanging the hand on and pulling it forward.

The operation panel 5 is constructed in detail as shown in FIG. 3, and the remote controller 4 is housed in the recess 8 which is the housing part of the right half part so that it can be taken in and out from above, and the remaining left half part. In addition to having key switches 9 to 11 and a digital display 12 for manually setting each step of "washing" and the like, there are key switches 13 to 16 for performing special functions of "washing tank" and the like. Display unit 17 for displaying each
20 and further includes display units 21 to 24 for displaying the execution process after "putting".

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 4 has a key switch 25 for "start / pause", a key switch 26 for "neuro &fuzzy" course setting, and a "course switching". Key switches 27 and display units 28 to 3 for displaying the set courses.
2, a key switch 33 for setting the "water level", a display unit 34 for displaying the set water level, a key switch 35 for the "reservation",
Key switch 36 for current time "setting", reservation "cancel"
A key switch 37 for operation, an operation knob 38 for "time adjustment", a display unit 39 for digitally displaying the current time, and a display unit 40 for digitally displaying the reserved time, and "in operation" display Having a display unit 41 for
Further, the above various key switches 25 to 27, 33, 35 to 3
The washing machine main body 1 is instructed to wash by 7 or the operation knob 38 by an airborne signal emitted from a transmitter 42 provided on the back, for example, infrared rays, radio waves, or ultrasonic waves (in this case, infrared rays).
In relation to the above, the display unit 43 has a display section 43 for displaying the transmission by blinking several times.

Then, the transmitter 4 of the remote controller 4
2, the washing machine main body 1 is provided with the first receiving unit 44 shown in FIG. More specifically, the first receiving unit 44 is provided on the upper surface of the receiving element 45, and the receiving element 45 is mounted on the wiring board 46.
6 is arranged in parallel with the panel 47 by a plurality of locking claws 48 on the back side of the panel 47 mounted diagonally upward on the front part of the top cover 2 (the upper front part of the washing machine body 1). The first receiver 44 is also provided obliquely upward.

A signal transmitting portion 49 is provided on the panel 47 with respect to the first receiving portion 44, and as shown in FIG. 5, "start" is provided at a position adjacent to the signal transmitting portion 49. / Pause "key switch 50 for common seat 5
1 and the switch body (not shown) is mounted on the wiring board 46 together with the receiving element 45.

Further, a second receiving portion (also not shown) is provided in the inner portion of the hole 6 of the top cover 2.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be described. First, pull out the operation panel 5 as shown in FIG.
When the remote controller 4 is taken out and the necessary operation is performed by the remote controller 4, infrared rays are emitted from the transmitter 42, and the infrared rays are received by the first receiver 44 of the washing machine main body 1 to separate from the washing machine main body 1. It is possible to give necessary instructions to the washing machine main body 1 from the outside.

In this case, the transmitter 42 of the remote controller 4 is replaced with the first receiver 44 of the washing machine body 1 as shown in FIG.
When the necessary operation is performed from the front to the infrared ray emitted from the transmitting unit 42, the infrared ray straightly passes through the signal transmitting unit 49 of the panel 47 as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 44.

On the other hand, the remote controller 4 taken out is shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 8, when the transmitter 42 is hung on the wall with the face up and the necessary operation is performed in this state, the infrared rays emitted from the transmitter 42 are emitted in the room as shown by an arrow B in Fig. 8. After being reflected by the ceiling surface 52, it is transmitted through the signal transmission portion 49 of the panel 47 and received by the first reception portion 44.

Further, when the taken out remote controller 4 is held at a position higher than the washing machine body 1 as shown in FIG. 9, the infrared rays emitted from the transmitter 42 are indicated by an arrow C in FIG. Then, after being sequentially reflected by the front and rear wall surfaces 53 and 54 in the room, they are transmitted through the signal transmission portion 49 of the panel 47 and received by the first reception portion 44.

As described above, according to the present configuration, the instruction of the washing operation to the washing machine body 1 can be desired from a place distant from the washing machine body 1 and can be performed in various modes. The usability can be improved.

Further, the washing machine main body 1 has a panel 47 obliquely upward on the front upper part, and the receiving element 45 having the first receiving portion 44 is mounted on the wiring board 46 arranged parallel to the back side of the panel 47. As a result, by arranging the wiring board 46, it is possible to simultaneously arrange the first receiving unit 44, which is effective in each of the above-described cases, in an obliquely upward direction, and the assembly for the same arrangement can be easily performed. it can.

In addition to the above, particularly in the above-mentioned structure, the operation panel 5 is only pulled out, and the remote controller 4 is not pulled out.
Even if the remote controller 4 is operated in this state, the transmitter 4
The infrared rays emitted from 2 are received by the second receiving section at the inner part of the hole 6 of the top cover 2. Therefore, even in this state, the washing operation instruction can be made to the washing machine body 1 as desired.

[0025]

The washing machine of the present invention is as described above, and has the following effects.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including a remote controller capable of issuing an aerial propagation signal to a washing machine main body which executes a washing operation and instructing the washing operation. By installing the receiving unit that receives the airborne signal diagonally upward on the upper front part of the washing machine body, it is possible to request the washing operation to the washing machine body from a location remote from the washing machine body, and It can be done in various ways.

In the washing machine of claim 2, the main body of the washing machine further comprises a panel at an upper front portion in an obliquely upward direction, and a receiving element having a receiving section is mounted on a wiring board arranged in parallel to the back side of the panel. As a result, the receiving part can be arranged obliquely upward at the same time as the wiring board is arranged, and the assembly for the obliquely upward arrangement of the receiving part can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of a main portion showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the upper part of the main body of the washing machine.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operation panel

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the remote controller.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a signal transmission portion of the washing machine body.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a typical use example.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a different usage example.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the same usage example.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing still another usage example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a washing machine main body, 4 is a remote controller, 44 is a first receiving unit (receiving unit), 45 is a receiving element, 46 is a wiring board, and 47 is a panel.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A receiving unit comprising a remote controller capable of issuing an aerial propagation signal to a washing machine body executing a washing operation and instructing the laundry operation, and receiving the aerial propagation signal issued from the remote controller. Is provided in the upper front part of the main body of the washing machine in an obliquely upward direction. 2. The washing machine body comprises a panel at an upper front portion in a diagonally upward direction, and a receiving element having a receiving section is mounted on a wiring board arranged in parallel with a back side of the panel. Washing machine.