JPH10328112A - Washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a lid from hitting a hanging rack or the like in case of opening while making this lid into vertical turn type, to prevent the lid from standing out and further to surely keep the lid closed in a closing state. SOLUTION: Since a lid 25 is made into link structure composed of rear and fore lid bodies 26 and 27 and is folded into two in case of opening, the lid is formed short and compact and in the closing state, on the other hand, the lid 25 is elongated from the state of folding into two and covers the opening part of the washing tub. In such a state, lock members 56 and 57 for lock are engaged with the side of the washing tub so that the lid can be locked. Then, the lock members 56 and 57 for lock can be operated by turning an operating member 49.

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 a structure in which a washing tank has an opening on an upper surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a washing machine such as a dishwasher, in which a washing tank has an opening on an upper surface, an object to be washed can be taken in and out from an opening on the upper surface of the washing tank.
Since the user does not need to bend down one by one, it has the advantage of being easy to use. Thus, a lid is generally provided in a laterally slidable manner with respect to the cleaning tank having an opening on the upper surface. This is to prevent other equipment such as a suspended cabinet from being located above the installation location of the washing machine in many cases, and not to hit the suspended cabinet when the lid is open.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned lateral slide type lid, it is necessary to provide a guide rail for guiding the slide of the lid on the top plate of the cabinet. However,
In the case where the dishwasher is to be retrofitted to the cabinet, it is impossible or difficult to install the dishwasher because no guide rail is provided on the top plate of the cabinet.

In order to avoid this, it is sufficient to eliminate the necessity of providing a guide rail on the top plate by making the lid a vertically pivotable pivot at the rear end side. Considering the convenience of putting in and out, it is quite large, and the lid that closes it is also quite large. For this reason, if the lid is turned up and down, it hits the above-mentioned hanging cabinet when the lid is opened. Further, even if it does not hit the hanging cabinet or the like, the large lid is in the upright state in the open state, which causes problems such as obstruction.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances. Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to make the lid up and down so as not to provide a guide rail, but not to hit a hanging cupboard or the like when opened. In addition, the present invention provides a washing machine that can prevent the lid from being obstructed, and can securely close the lid in the closed state in the closed state, thereby preventing problems such as splashing of washing water. To be.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a cleaning machine of the present invention comprises a cleaning tank having an opening on an upper surface, a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an object to be cleaned inside the cleaning tank, In order to open and close the opening of the cleaning tank, one end is pivotally supported so as to be vertically rotatable, is configured to be foldable, is folded into two when opened, and is extended when closed to open the opening of the cleaning tank. A cover, a locking member provided on both sides near a foldable portion of the cover, the locking member being removably engaged with the cleaning tank to lock the lid in a closed state; And an operation member for operating the stop member.

[0007] According to this, the lid is folded in two at the time of opening, so that it has a small form with a short height. In the closed state, the lid extends from the folded state to cover the opening of the cleaning tank, and in this state, the locking locking member is engaged with the cleaning tank side to be locked.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a dishwasher to be incorporated in a sink cabinet of a system kitchen will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 2 shows a cabinet 1 for a sink in a system kitchen. A sink 3 is formed on a top plate 2 made of, for example, a stainless steel plate.
Is formed on the side portion of the draining plate portion 4, and the dishwasher 5 according to the present invention is provided on the side portion of the draining plate portion 4.

The dishwasher 5 mainly comprises a tank 6 which is housed in the cabinet 1 from above through an opening 7 (see FIG. 4) formed in the top plate 2. . Therefore, the dishwasher 5 of this embodiment uses the sink cabinet 1 of the system kitchen as an outer box.

The tank body 6 is made of plastic, and has a flange portion 8, a concave portion 9, and a step portion 10 formed on the periphery thereof in order from the outer side to the inner side.
A cleaning tank 11 having an upper surface opened inside of 0 is formed.
In addition, as shown in FIG.
Is mounted on the flange 12 around the opening 7 via a gasket 13 for water sealing, and is then fastened with a plurality of screws 14 to be attached to the top plate 2. Further, a cap 15 for hiding a screw is mounted above the screw 14 insertion portion of the tank body 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, a fountain arm 16 and a heater 17 which constitute a washing mechanism are provided at the bottom of the washing tank 11, and tableware to be washed is placed above the washing arm. The tableware basket 18 to be stored is stored so as to be able to be taken in and out through an opening on the upper surface of the washing tank 11. Also, the cleaning tank 11
Is connected to a water supply pipe 20 provided with a water supply valve 19. By opening the water supply valve 19, tap water is supplied from the water supply pipe 20 into the washing tank 11 until a predetermined water level is reached. I have. Then, the water is heated by the heater 17 to a predetermined temperature, for example, about 60 [° C.].

Further, a cleaning pump 2 is provided outside the cleaning tank 11.
1 and a drainage pump 22, and the cleaning pump 2
By means of 1, the washing water in the washing tank 11 is sucked from the water storage tank section 23 with a filter provided at the bottom of the washing tank 11 and is sent to the fountain arm 16 by pressure. Further, the drainage pump 22 causes the washing tank 1 to be moved from the water storage tank section 23.
The washing water in 1 is sucked and discharged to a drain pipe (not shown) of the sink 3.

The fountain arm 16 sprays the washing water toward the dishes (objects to be washed) in the dish basket 18 when the washing water is pumped as described above, and rotates by the reaction of the spray. The washing water is evenly sprayed on the dishes by this rotation, and the dishes are washed.

In addition, a blower 24 is provided outside the cleaning tank 11.
Is provided. This blower 23 is used for washing tank 1 during the drying process.
The outside air is sent into the inside 1, and the sent air is heated by the heater 17 and hot-airized, and the hot air is used to dry the washed dishes.

The opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 is
It is opened and closed by. As shown in FIG. 3, the lid 25 includes a rear lid 26 as a first lid and a front lid 27 as a second lid. Are, as shown in FIG.
a, 27a and lower shells 26b, 27b. The upper shells 26a and 27a and the lower shells 26b and 27b are all made of, for example, plastic.
7b is made of heat-resistant plastic (the upper shells 26a, 2
7a may also be made of heat-resistant plastic).

The two lids 26, 27 are
a, 27a and the lower shells 26b, 27b
(In this case, the connection structure by the screw 28 is a rear cover 26
, But the same applies to the front lid 27).
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a large number of cylindrical connecting portions 26c, 27c are formed alternately in a row in the lower shells 26b, 27b, and these are combined to form one thin rod-shaped shaft 29 (see FIG. 5). 4), the lids 26 and 27 are rotatably connected to each other, and the lid 25 is configured to be folded in two.

Thus, the lid 25 pivotally supports the rear end of the rear lid 26, which is one end side, to the washing tank 11 side so as to be vertically rotatable. The pivoting mechanism 30 for pivotally supporting the rear end of the rear lid 26 of the lid 25 has a shaft 31. As shown in detail in FIGS. And a non-cylindrical portion 31b having a non-circular cross section, for example, an oval shape, are provided on both sides of the circular flange portion 31c.

The pivot mechanism 30 further includes a bearing member 32 having a cylindrical bearing portion 32a, a lever 33, a spring 34 as an elastic body, and a mounting plate 35.
The cylindrical portion 31a of the shaft 31 is inserted into the bearing portion 32a of the bearing member 32 and rotatably supported. The lever 33 is attached to the end of the cylindrical portion 31a of the shaft 31 on the side opposite to the non-cylindrical portion 31b by a screw 36, and a spring is provided between the tip of the lever 33 and a rising piece 35a formed at the front of the mounting plate 35. 34 is stretched.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pivot mechanism 30 divides the two sets into right and left sets and arranges them on the step portion 10 on the rear side of the tank body 6. Non-cylindrical part 31
8, the mounting plate 35 and the bearing member 32 are screwed together with the tank body 6 as shown in FIG.
It is attached to. Further, a cover 38 is mounted on the step portion 10 on the rear side of the tank body 6 with claws 39. The cover 38 covers the pivotal support mechanism 30, and as shown in FIG. Only the portion 31b is projected outside the cover 38.

On the other hand, elastic attachment members 40 are attached to the lid 25 on both sides of the rear end of the rear lid 26 with screws 41. The elastic mounting member 40 has a substantially U-shaped portion 4
0a, and a claw 40c is formed inside the free piece 40b on one side of the U-shaped part 40a.
Due to the elasticity of the free piece part 40b having the claw 40c, the shaft 31 protruding from the cover 38 with the substantially U-shaped part 40a
The rear end of the rear lid 26 of the lid 25 is pivotally supported on the washing tank 11 side so as to be vertically rotatable.

As shown in FIG. 1, the length from the pivotal portion of the lid 25 to the front end of the front lid 27, which is the tip of the entire lid 25, is defined as L0. When the length up to the front end of the rear lid 26 is L1,
The length L1 is greater than half of the length L0, that is, L1
> (L0 / 2).

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
A groove 42 is formed over the entire periphery of the step portion 10 which is the peripheral edge of the opening on one side, and a rectangular frame-shaped packing 43 as a water sealing member is loaded into the groove 42. This packing 43
On the other hand, on the back surface of the rear cover 26 and the back surface of the front cover 27, the convex portions 44 and 45 are formed in the shape of a U-shaped rib except for the connecting portion of the rear cover 26 and the front cover 27, respectively. The protrusions 44 and 45 have a protrusion dimension that presses the packing 43 when the lid 25 is closed.

Further, a packing 46 as a second water sealing member is provided over the entire length of the fitting portion at the fitting portion of the rear cover 26 and the front cover 27 which is the fitting portion of the foldable portion of the lid 25. Provided. The packing 46 is attached to, for example, the rear cover 26 in detail, and has a projecting dimension that presses the rear cover 26 to the rear end face of the front cover 27.

The front cover 2 on the front end side of the cover 25
A handle portion 47 is provided above the portion slightly behind the central portion of 7. The handle portion 47 is composed of a circular concave portion 48 formed in the upper shell 27a at a portion slightly behind the central portion of the front lid 27 and an operation member 49 housed in the concave portion 48. The operation member 49 has a bag shape that occupies almost the front half of the concave portion 48 and is formed by vertically dividing a bowl-shaped object with a lid, and only the bottom portion 49a has a circular shape. The bottom portion 49a of the operation member 49 has a cylindrical boss 50 at the center and pins 51 and 52 at the rear and front portions thereof. At the center, a screw 53 with a washer is attached so as to be horizontally rotatable, and pins 51, 52 are formed in holes 54, 55 formed at the bottom of the recess 48.
Through the front cover 27 below.

In the front cover 27, locking members 56 and 57 are located near the foldable portion of the cover 25.
Is arranged. The locking members 56 and 57 are
As shown in FIG. 10, each of the end portions has a long hole 58, 59 on the left and right sides, and the pins 51, 52 of the operation member 49 are fitted into the long holes 58, 59.
The holes 54 and 55 of the recess 48 through which the pins 51 and 52 of the operation member 49 pass have the same shape as the long holes 58 and 59.

In the front cover 27, guide portions 60, 61, 62, 63, which are arranged in front and rear and open to the left and right, respectively, at the portion near the center and at both left and right sides, are provided with the lower shell 27b. The locking members 56, 57 are slid left and right by the guides 60-63 by positioning the locking members 56, 57 between the guides 60-63. I will guide you as much as possible.

Further, ribs 64 shown in FIG. 4 are formed on the upper shell 27a of the front lid body 27 so as to correspond to the locking members 56 and 57, respectively. Only corresponding components are shown, but they are also formed corresponding to the locking locking members 57). With these components, the locking locking members 56 and 57 are slidably pressed onto the lower shell 27b, and the lid 25 Upper shell 27a of the front lid 27 which is the upper wall
Locking member 5 between the lower shell 27b and the lower wall
6, 57 are slidably held.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the intermediate portions of the locking locking members 56 and 57 and the lower shell 27b of the front cover 27
Pins 65, 6 formed in portions near the guide portions 62, 63
6, springs 67, which are elastic bodies, respectively.
68, the locking members 56 and 57 are urged outward, respectively, so that their distal ends project outward from both side surfaces of the front lid 27.

The distal ends of the locking locking members 56 and 57 projecting from both side surfaces of the front lid 27 are, as shown in FIG. 11, an inclined guide portion gradually rising toward the front. 56a and 57a are provided on the lower side. On the other hand, concave portions 69 and 70 which are engaging portions are formed on the side wall surface of the concave portion 9 of the tank body 6 on the side of the cleaning tank 11 and locked therewith. The locking members 56 and 57 respectively engage the distal ends so as to be detachable.

A detection mechanism 71, which is a lid opening / closing detection means, is provided from the inside to the outside of each of the recesses 69, 70. As shown in detail in FIG. 12, the detection mechanism 71 has one end 72a disposed so as to be located directly below the distal end guides 56a, 57a of the locking locking members 56, 57 in the recesses 69, 70. A detection lever 72 and a cylindrical intermediate portion 72b of the detection lever 72 are rotatably pressed into holding holes 73 formed in side walls of the recesses 69 and 70, and a screw 7 is provided.
The operating plate 76 is fixed by the holding plate 75 fixed by the holding member 4 and the other end 72c of the detection lever 72 penetrating the holding plate 75.
The micro switch 76 is arranged so that a is pressed and, for example, is turned on, the operation of the dish washer is executed by the on operation of the micro switch 76, and the operation of the dish washer is stopped by the off operation. It is supposed to be.

In addition, the front lid 27 which is the tip of the lid 25
As shown in FIG. 4, a claw piece 77 as a second locking portion is provided at the front end of the
8, a recess 79 as a second engaging portion is formed on the front wall of the recess 9 of the tank body 6 on the cleaning tank 11 side. ing. Note that the claw piece 77 also has a sloped guide portion 77a that gradually rises toward the front end on the lower end.

Water drain holes 80 are formed on both left and right sides of the front end of the front lid 27 of the lid 25 as shown in FIG. Further, an exhaust port 81 is formed at the center of the cover 38 covering the pivot mechanism 30. This exhaust port 81 is
As shown in FIG. 13, the pipe 83 communicates with an exhaust hole 82 formed in an upper portion of a side wall of the cleaning tank 11, and the pipe 83 extends from a peripheral edge of the exhaust hole 82 of the cleaning tank 11. It comprises a wall 83a and a conduit cover 84 connected to the conduit main wall 83a. The pipe cover 84 is provided between the exhaust hole 82 and the exhaust
A water-blocking wall 84a is formed to prevent the washing water from flowing out from reaching the exhaust port 81, and a louver 85 is formed in the exhaust port 81.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 show the state when the lid 25 is in the closed state. At this time, the lid 25 has the rear lid 26 and the front lid 27 connected in a flat manner to close the opening on the upper surface of the washing tank 11, and the upper surface is in contact with the top plate 2 of the sink cabinet 1 of the system kitchen. The lid 25 does not hinder the work on the top plate 2 while being almost flat.

At this time, the spring 34 of the pivot mechanism 30 is in the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
The shaft 31 is urged counterclockwise from 3 to thereby urge the rear lid 26 and thus the entire lid 25 in the closing direction.

On the other hand, the locking locking members 56 and 57 are caused to protrude outward from both side surfaces of the front lid 27 by the spring force of the springs 67 and 68, respectively, so that the cleaning tank 11 is locked.
The lid 25 is locked in a closed state by engaging with the concave portions 69 and 70 on the side. The claw piece 77 is also closed by the spring force of the spring 78, the tip of which protrudes outward from the front end face of the front lid 27 and engages with the recess 79 on the cleaning tank 11 side. Locked to state.

Further, the lock locking members 56,
Depending on the distal end guide portions 56a, 57a of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12 and FIG.
2, the one end 72a is pushed down, and the other end 72c pushes the operator 76a of the micro switch 76 to turn on the micro switch 76, so that the operation of the dishwasher is based on the user's start operation. Be executed.

In addition, at this time, the convex portions 44 and 45 provided on the back surface of the lid 25 press the packing 43 on the cleaning tank 11 side to tightly close the periphery of the opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 and the lid 25. A packing 46 tightly seals between the rear cover 26 and the front cover 27 of the cover 25.

Now, from such a state, the handhold 47
When the operating member 49 is put into the operating member 49 through the concave portion 48 and hung, and the operating member 49 is operated clockwise as indicated by an arrow A in FIGS. The locking member 56 is slid to the right by the pin 51 in the direction indicated by the arrow B, and
2. The locking member 57 is slid to the left as shown by the arrow C by 2.

Therefore, in this case, the pin 5 of the operating member 49
1, 52 and a locking member 56 for locking the
The long holes 58, 59 of the 57 function as a conversion mechanism for converting the horizontal rotation of the operating member 49 into the sliding of the locking members 56, 57.
The slide 57 is guided by the guide portions 60 to 63, respectively, and is performed against the spring force of the springs 67, 68. The sliding locking members 56, 57 have the distal ends thereof. It is pulled inward from both sides of the front lid 27 and comes out of the recesses 69 and 70 on the cleaning tank 11 side,
The engagement with them is released, that is, the lock of the lid 25 is released.

Further, with the above-described movement of the locking locking members 56 and 57, the detection lever 72 of the detecting mechanism 71 moves the tip guide portions 56a and 57 of the locking locking members 56 and 57.
The depression of the one end 72a by a is released, and the pushing of the operator 76a of the microswitch 76 by the other end 72c is released. Therefore, the microswitch 76 is turned off, whereby if the dishwasher is in operation, the operation is immediately stopped, and if it is before the operation is stopped,
Driving is not performed even if the user performs a start operation.

Thereafter, when the operation member 49 is subsequently lifted upward in the rear direction, the lid 25 is moved upward with the rear lid body 26 around the shaft 31 while the front lid body 27 is moved in the rear lid direction. By pivoting downward from the portion connected by the shaft 29 to the body 26, as shown in FIG. 2, it is folded into two, and the opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 is opened. At this time, the claw piece 77 is moved by the movement of the front lid 27, especially the first movement, so that the recess 79 on the cleaning tank 11 side is moved.
And the engagement with the concave portion 79 is released, that is, the lock of the lid 25 is released.

Further, at this time, when the upward rotation of the lid 25 (rear lid 26) reaches a predetermined angle or more, the spring 34 of the pivot mechanism 30 raises the rising piece 35 of the mounting plate 35.
8A, a line O connecting the attachment portion (one end) of the spring 34 itself and the rotation center of the lever 33 to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. The rear cover 26 and thus the entire lid 25 are urged in the opening direction.

After that, if the lid 25 is pulled toward the user,
As shown in FIG. 1, the rear lid 26 pivots downward about the shaft 31 while the front lid 27 pivots upward from a portion connected to the rear lid 26 by the shaft 29. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the cleaning tank 11 is in a state where the cleaning tank 11 is extended flat, and the opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 is closed.

At this time, when the downward rotation of the lid 25 (rear lid 26) has reached a predetermined angle or less, the spring 34 of the pivoting mechanism 30 moves to the rising piece 35a of the mounting plate 35 described above. Mounting part of spring 34 itself (one end)
8 and returns to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
1 is urged in a counterclockwise direction, thereby urging the rear lid 26 and thus the entire lid 25 in the closing direction.

On the other hand, in a natural state in which the operating member 49 is not rotated, the locking locking members 56 and 57 cause the respective distal ends to move outward from both side surfaces of the front lid 27 by the spring force of the springs 67 and 68. In a protruding state, so that the lid 25
In the final stage of closing, the respective ends of the locking locking members 56 and 57 contact the uppermost edge of the tank body 6, but the contacting portions are the guide portions 56a and 57a, and the guide portions 56a and 57a are Due to the momentum at the time of closing the lid 25 or the force of slightly pressing the vicinity of the connecting portion between the rear lid 26 and the front lid 27 from above from above, the spring 67, The locking locking members 56 and 57 are guided to retreat against the spring force of 68. As a result, the distal ends of the locking locking members 56 and 57 exceed the uppermost edge of the tank body 6 and the recesses 69 and 70 on the cleaning tank 11 side.
To lock the lid 25 in the closed state.

In this case, by operating the operating member 49, the distal ends of the locking locking members 56 and 57 are moved beyond the uppermost edge of the tank body 6 as described above. May be engaged with the concave portions 69, 70 of the optical disk. Further, the claw piece 77 also has a tip portion that contacts the uppermost edge of the tank body 6 at the final stage of closing the lid 25, but the contact portion is the guide portion 77a.
The lid 25 is closed in the closed state by the moment when the lid is closed or the force pressing the lid 45 from above, so that the lid 25 can be moved over the top edge of the tank body 6 and engaged with the recess 79 on the cleaning tank 11 side. Can be.

Further, depending on the distal end guide portions 56a, 57a of the locking locking members 56, 57, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the detection lever 72 of the detection mechanism 71 pushes down one end 72a. The operator 76a of the micro switch 76 is pushed by the other end 72c to turn on the micro switch 76. Therefore, if the operation of the dishwasher is interrupted, the operation is resumed. Driving is performed based on a user's start operation.

In addition, at this time, the convex portions 44 and 45 provided on the back surface of the lid 25 also press the packing 43 on the side of the cleaning tank 11 by pressing the packing 43 on the cleaning tank 11 side, as described above. 25, and the rear lid 26 and the front lid 2 of the lid 25 are tightly closed.
Between them, packing 46 tightly seals between them.

As described above, in the case of this configuration, the lid 25 is of a vertically rotating type which does not need to be provided with a guide rail, but is folded into two when opened to have a small height. Therefore, even if there is a suspended cabinet or the like above it, the lid 2
5 can be prevented from hitting the hanging cupboard and the like, and can be prevented from being obstructive.

On the other hand, in the closed state, the lid 25 is extended from the folded state to cover the opening on the upper surface of the washing tank 11, and in this state, the locking members 56, 5 are further locked.
Since the lock 7 is locked by engaging with the cleaning tank 11 side, the lid 25 can be securely closed, so that the cleaning operation inside the cleaning tank 11 does not cause a problem such as scattering of cleaning water. Can be In this case, it is also possible to prevent the lid 25 from being opened due to child mischief.

In addition, in the case of the above configuration, springs 67, 68 are provided as elastic bodies for urging the locking locking members 56, 57 to always protrude outward from the lid 25, and the locking locking members are provided. The guides 56a and 57a for engaging the members 56 and 57 with the recesses 69 and 70, which are the engaging portions on the cleaning tank 11 side, are provided at the distal end portions.
When the cover 5 is closed, if the vicinity of the folded portion of the lid 25 is slightly pressed from above, the lock is naturally applied, and no operation for locking is required, so that the usability can be improved.

When the double-folded lid 25 is locked in the closed state, if the lock portion is close to the pivotal support portion of the lid 25, from the lock mechanism portion to the tip of the lid 25 (the front end of the front lid 27). Becomes longer, and the tip of the lid 25 (the front end of the front lid 27) tends to float.
On the other hand, in the above configuration, the relationship of the length L0 from the pivot portion to the foldable portion with respect to the length L0 from the pivot portion to the tip portion of the lid 25 is represented by L1> (L0 / 2).
As a result, the lock mechanism is provided in front of the middle part before and after the lid 25, and the length from the lock mechanism part to the tip of the lid 25 (the front end of the front lid 27) is set. Is smaller, the lifting of the tip of the lid 25 can be reduced or eliminated, and the water-sealing property can be improved.

Further, in the above configuration, a claw piece 77 is provided at the tip end of the lid 25 as a second locking portion.
Correspondingly, since the locking is performed by elastically engaging with the concave portion 79 as the second engaging portion provided on the cleaning tank 11 side, it is possible to further prevent the tip of the lid 25 from rising. As a result, the water sealability can be further improved. Moreover, in this case, the claw piece 7 with respect to the concave portion 79
When the cover 25 is closed, like the engagement of the locking members 56 and 57 with the recesses 69 and 70 described above,
If the cover 25 is slightly pressed from above, the lock is naturally applied, and it is not necessary to perform an operation for locking.
Usability can be improved. Further, since the claw piece 77 is pulled out from the concave portion 79 by the movement of the lid 25 when it is opened, the usability can be improved.

On the other hand, a handle portion 47 is provided on the tip end side of the lid 25, and an operating member 49 is provided on the handle portion 47. Therefore, the operating member is hung on the handle portion 47 to open the lid 25. 49 can be operated, and operability can be improved.

The locking members 56 and 57 are provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank 11 by sliding, and the operating member 49 is provided so as to be horizontally rotatable. The locking members 56, 5
7 as a conversion mechanism for converting the slide into an operation slide 49.
The locking members 56 and 57 are slid simply by horizontally rotating the operating member 49 because the pins 51 and 52 are provided with the slots 58 and 59 in the locking members 56 and 57. Can be unlocked to make it easier to use.

Further, since the lid 25 is formed in a hollow shape and the locking locking members 56 and 57 are disposed inside the lid 25, the inside of the lid 25 has a space for disposing the locking locking members 56 and 57. And the locking locking members 56,
The lid 25 can prevent the adhesion of dirt and cleaning water to the slide 57 and the slide portion thereof, and the operation of the locking locking members 56 and 57 can be kept good for a long time. In addition, since the lid 25 is hollow, the lid 2 can be used for washing with hot water or drying due to the heat insulation function of the internal air.
The upper surface of 5 can be prevented from becoming hot and can be easily handled.

When the lid 25 is hollow, water can easily enter the inside of the lid 25 from the joints or gaps between the components in the handle 47, but the side of the tip of the lid 25 is Since the water drain hole 80 is provided, water that has penetrated into the lid 25 is drained when the lid 25 is opened (when the front lid 27 is raised).
It can be discharged from zero, so that it does not adversely affect the locking locking members 56 and 57 and the sliding portions thereof.
Moreover, the water discharged from the drain hole 80 is supplied to the cleaning tank 1.
Since it does not fall on the side portion inside 1 and does not fall on the tableware (the object to be cleaned), it is possible to avoid a problem that the tableware after drying is wetted.

Further, the locking locking members 56, 57 are provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank 11 by sliding, and the locking locking members 56, 5 are formed between the upper wall and the lower wall of the lid 25.
Since the locking member 7 is slidably held, the locking locking members 56 and 57 can be held by the lid 25, so that a separate member is not required and the cost can be reduced.

The locking members 56 and 57 are provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank 11 by sliding, and the lid 25 is provided with guide portions 60 to 57 for guiding the sliding of the locking members 56 and 57. Since the locking member 63 is provided, the locking locking members 56 and 57 can be smoothly slid, and the locking and unlocking operations of the lid 25 can be reliably performed.

Further, a packing 43 is provided as a water sealing member on the periphery of the opening on the side of the cleaning tank 11, and convex portions 44 and 45 for pressing the packing 43 are provided on the back surface of the lid 25.
Water sealing between the cleaning tank 11 and the lid 25 in the closed state can be reliably performed, and leakage of the scattered cleaning water can be more reliably prevented.

A pivoting mechanism 30 having a shaft 31 for pivotally supporting one end of the lid 25 is provided on the cleaning tank 11 side, and an elastic mounting member 40 having a substantially U-shaped portion 40a is provided on one end of the lid 25. And the substantially U-shaped portion 40a of the elastic mounting member 40 is elastically engaged with the shaft 31 of the pivoting mechanism 30 so that the lid 25 can be detachably attached. In this state, it is possible to handle the lid 25 alone to sufficiently clean the lid 25, and furthermore, the attachment / detachment of the lid 25 itself can be easily performed without any additional tools.

Further, a detection mechanism 71 is provided on the cleaning tank 11 side as a lid opening / closing detection means, and this detection mechanism 71 is operated by the locking locking members 56 and 57.
If an attempt is made to open the lid 25 during the cleaning operation, the cleaning operation can be stopped when the lock by the locking members 56 and 57 is released, and the cleaning water is removed from the opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11. It is possible to more surely prevent the splattering from scattering toward.

The detection mechanisms 71 are provided on both sides of the lid 25. When the lid 25 is tilted left and right and one side is floating, one of the detection mechanisms 71 does not operate. Since the operation cannot be performed, it is possible to more reliably prevent the washing water from splashing outward from the opening on the upper surface of the washing tank 11.

Further, the spring 34 is provided as an elastic body having a toggle function that urges the lid 25 in the opening direction at a predetermined rotation angle or more, and urges the lid 25 in the closing direction at a predetermined rotation angle or less. When the lid 25 is closed, the lifting can be prevented more reliably. On the other hand, when the lid 25 is opened,
The lid 25 can be held in the open state, so that the lid 25 is not accidentally closed.

Also, since the packing 46 is provided as a second water seal member at the joint portion of the cover 25 where the foldable portion can be formed, the water seal of the joint portion of the cover 25 where the foldable portion can be formed can be ensured. As a result, leakage of the washing water can be more reliably prevented.

In addition, especially in the above-described configuration, an exhaust port 81 is formed in the cover 38 at the rear part of the lid 25, and this exhaust port 81 communicates with an exhaust port 82 formed in the upper part of the side wall of the cleaning tank 11. As a result, high-temperature exhaust gas such as steam for washing with hot water and air for drying can be exhausted from the back of the lid 25, and contact with the user can be avoided.

FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In this case, pinions 91 and 92 are partially provided in the lower part of the operation member 49, and racks 93 and 94 are formed at one ends of the locking locking members 56 and 57, respectively, and these are engaged with each other. ing.

In this configuration, when the operation member 49 is rotated clockwise as shown by the arrow A, the pinion 91
To the right as shown by the arrow B, and the pinion 92
4 to the left as indicated by arrow C,
6 and 57 are respectively slid in the same direction to unlock the lid 25. Therefore, in this case, the pinions 91, 9
2 and the racks 93 and 94 function as a conversion mechanism for converting the horizontal rotation of the operation member 49 into sliding of the locking locking members 56 and 57, and the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

FIGS. 15 to 18 show a third embodiment of the present invention. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In this case, a handle portion 101 is provided above the central portion of the front lid 27 of the lid 25 and slightly above the rear portion. The handle 101 is provided with the upper shell 27 of the front lid 27.
a, a horizontally-long rectangular recess 102 formed in
And the operating member 103 housed in the front lid 27 in front of the operating member 103. The operating member 103 has a T-shaped plate shape as shown in FIG. The shafts 104 on both sides pivotally support the front edge of the recess 102 on both sides thereof in a vertically rotatable manner.

The operating member 103 has rising portions 103a and 103b on both left and right side edges, respectively, and has a hanging wall 103c at the center on the lower surface as shown in FIG. Have.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, a slider 105 is provided at the rear portion (in the vicinity of the foldable portion of the lid 25) in the front lid 27 where the front portion 103d of the operation member 103 is located. , 106 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. Each of the sliders 105 and 106 has a slope 10 at one end.
5a, 106a (see FIG. 17), and
A spring 107, which is an elastic body, is stretched between the one end portions, and the slopes 105a and 106a are moved by the spring force of the spring 107 to the front portion 1 of the operation member 103.
03d, rising portions 103a, 103b
Contact.

The other end of each of the sliders 105 and 106 is rotatably connected to one end of each of levers 108 and 109 by a pin 110 and a long hole 111 and a pin 112 and a long hole 113, respectively. The levers 108 and 109 have bosses 114 and 115 at their intermediate portions on the lower shell 27b of the front lid 27.
It is pivotally supported by. Furthermore, lever 10
The other end of each of the lock members 8 and 109 is a straight rod-shaped locking locking member 11.
6, 117 are rotatably connected to each other by a pin 118 and a long hole 119 and a pin 120 and a long hole 121. The other ends (tips) of the locking members 116 and 117 are connected to each other. , Protrude outward from both side surfaces of the front lid 27. Note that guide portions 116a, 57a similar to the guide portions 56a, 57a formed at the respective distal ends of the lock locking members 56, 56 of the first embodiment are provided at the respective distal ends of the locking locking members 116, 117. 117a.

In the front cover 27, the slider 10
Guides 60 to guide the locking members 116 and 117 so as to be slidable left and right, respectively.
Guide portions 122, 123, 124, 125 similar to 63 are formed.

In this configuration, when the user puts his / her hand on the operating member 103 through the concave portion 102 of the handhold portion 101 and operates to grip the operating member 103, the operating member 103 is turned upward as shown by an arrow D in FIG. The front part 10 of the operating member 103
3d, the slopes 105 of the sliders 105, 106
17 are pushed open as shown by arrows E and F in FIG. 17, and the sliders 105 and 106 are slid in the respective directions against the spring force of the spring 107. As a result, the lever 108 is rotated clockwise and the lever 109 is rotated counterclockwise, and the locking locking members 116 and 1 are rotated.
17 are respectively slid into the front lid 27.

Thus, the lock of the lid 25 can be released. When the operation of the operation member 103 is released, the sliders 105 and 106, the levers 108 and 109, and the locking members 116 and 11
All 7 move in the opposite direction to the above and return to the original state, so that the lid 25 can be operated and used as described above.

Accordingly, even in this case, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained. In this case, in particular, in this case, the sliders 105 and 106 and the levers 108 and 109 lock the operation member 103 up and down by locking. Locking members 116, 11
The slide member 7 functions as a conversion mechanism for converting the slide into a slide of 7. When the operation member 49 is rotated upward by operating the operation member 49 so as to be gripped as described above, the lock locking members 56 and 57 are slid. Can be unlocked and the like, and can be easily used.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, an opening 12 formed in the top plate 2 of the cabinet 1 is formed.
Upper frame 12 that connects 6 to the opening on the upper surface of cleaning tank 127
8 is provided. More specifically, in this case, in this case, the tank body 129 is made of a metal plate, for example, a stainless steel plate, and the flange 130 and the folded protrusion 131 remain at the upper part, and the cleaning tank 127 is formed by drawing the lower part thereof. doing. And the packing 13 is provided on the folded protrusion 131.
2 and a plastic upper frame 128 is attached thereto, and the upper frame 128 is
It is attached to.

On the other hand, the opening 1 of the top plate 2 of the cabinet 1
A flange portion 134 is formed on the periphery of 26, and a tank body 129 (washing tank 127) to which the above-described upper frame 128 is attached.
Is lifted from below, and the upper frame 128 is
In this state, the screw 135 is screwed into the upper frame 128 from above through the flange portion 134 and tightened, so that the tank body 129 (the cleaning tank 127) is attached to the top plate 2.

By adopting such a configuration, the work of assembling the washing tank 127 (dishwasher) to the cabinet 1 and lifting the heavy body upward from the top plate 2 is not required, and the assembling is easily performed from below. Can be attached.
In addition, in the upper frame 128, a groove 136 is formed in the mounting portion for the above-mentioned flange portion 134 over the entire circumference, and a packing 137 is loaded into the groove 136, and
A convex portion 138 formed on the inner peripheral edge portion of the flange portion 134 is pressed against the packing 137 to seal the joint between the upper frame 128 and the top plate 2 with water.

Further, in the upper frame 128, a groove 139 corresponding to the above-mentioned groove 42 is formed, and a packing 140 corresponding to the packing 43 is loaded. In addition, a recess 141 corresponding to the recess 79, a recess 69, A concave portion (not shown) corresponding to 70 is formed, and a detection mechanism 71 and a pivot mechanism 30 are attached (also not shown). Therefore, in this case, the upper frame 128 is located on the cleaning tank 127 side. Then, as is clear from this, the cleaning tank side is the cleaning tank 11,
It may be a separate component from the 127.

In this case, however, the lid 25 is pivotally supported by the upper frame 128 by attaching the pivot mechanism 30 to the upper frame 128. This can be performed on the upper frame 128 before the attachment, so that workability can be improved.

FIGS. 19 and 20 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In this case, the second locking portion 151 is
Instead of the above-mentioned claw piece 77, it is formed integrally with the lower shell 27 b of the front lid 27 of the lid 25, and the second locking portion 151 is formed.
The left and right sides and the lower part of the lower shell 27 are notches 152.
The second locking portion 151 is elastically deformed back and forth with the upper portion serving as a fulcrum, and the claw 151a on the lower front surface is formed on the front wall surface of the concave portion 9 of the tank body 6 by the elastic deformation. The projection 153 is a second engagement portion.

With such a configuration, the lid 25
Not only can the lock in the closed state be more reliably performed, but also the number of separate parts used for the lock can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

FIGS. 21 and 22 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In this case, the exhaust port 16 communicating from the inside to the outside of the cleaning tank 11 is provided at the joint portion of the foldable portion of the lid 25 (the joint portion of the rear lid body 26 and the front lid body 27).
1 is provided.

More specifically, an exhaust hole 162 is formed at the front end of the rear cover 26, and a concave portion 163 is formed at an upper portion thereof over substantially the entire width. On the other hand, at the rear end of the front lid 27, a convex portion 164 is formed over substantially the entire length of the lateral width, and the convex portion 164 is located in the concave portion 163. There is a relatively large gap between the convex portion 164 and the concave portion 163, and the exhaust from the inside of the cleaning tank 11 is performed from the exhaust hole 162 through the gap.

With this configuration, the cleaning tank 1
Exhaust from inside 1 can be performed by using the mating portion of the foldable portion of the lid 25, so that it is not necessary to provide a dedicated exhaust port separately. Further, in this case, scattering of the cleaning water from the cleaning tank 11 is prevented by the gap between the convex portion 164 and the concave portion 163 forming a maze.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings, and the following modifications or extensions are possible. Springs 34, 67, 68, 78,
Any of the elastic members exemplified as 107 may be replaced with rubber or the like. Also, the springs 67 and 68 of them
In this case, the movement of the locking members 56 and 57 in both the unlocking direction and the locking direction can be performed by operating the operating member 49 (in this case, the locking members 56 and 57 can be moved). The long holes 58, 59 of the locking members 56, 57 may be round holes.

Further, the cabinet 1 may be one other than for the kitchen, and may not be for the system kitchen but for the washing machine. The object to be washed may be other than tableware, for example, vegetables, fruits, etc., and the washing method is not limited to the fountain type. good. The lid opening / closing detecting means includes locking locking members 56, 57, 116, 117.
And a reed switch and a Hall IC provided on the cleaning tanks 11 and 127 side.

[0089]

The present invention is as described above.
The following effects are obtained. According to the washing machine of the first aspect, the lid is folded into two when opened when the lid is of a vertical rotation type that does not require the provision of a guide rail and has a small height, so that the lid can be suspended upward. It is possible to avoid hitting a closet or the like, and to avoid being annoying. In the closed state,
The lid is extended from the folded state to cover the opening on the upper surface of the cleaning tank, and in this state, the locking member is locked by engaging with the cleaning tank side, so that the lid is closed. Thus, it is possible to prevent problems such as scattering of cleaning water due to the cleaning operation inside the cleaning tank. In this case, it is also possible to prevent the lid from being opened due to children's mischief.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily assemble the washing tank from below without assembling the washing tank to the cabinet and lifting the heavy body above the top plate. In addition, the lid can be attached to the upper frame before being attached to the cabinet, so that workability can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the cover is closed, if the vicinity of the folded portion of the cover is slightly pressed from above, the lock is naturally applied, and no further operation for locking is required. Therefore, usability can be improved. According to the washing machine of the fourth aspect, the rising of the tip portion of the lid can be reduced or eliminated, and the water sealing property can be improved.

According to the washing machine of the fifth aspect, the lifting of the tip of the lid can be further eliminated, and the water sealing property can be further improved. Also, for the locking operation for that, if the lid is slightly pressed from above when closing the lid, the locking is naturally applied and the operation for locking is not particularly required, so that the usability can be improved. Further, the lock is released naturally by the movement when the lid is opened, so that the usability can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the operating member for operating the locking locking member can be operated with a hand which is hung on the handle to open the lid, thereby improving operability. be able to. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the lock member can be slid to unlock and the like simply by operating the operation member in a horizontal rotation operation, thereby making it easy to use. According to the washing machine of claim 8, the lock member is slid by operating upward to rotate the lock member by operating the operating member so as to release the lock.
It can be easy to use.

According to the washing machine of the ninth aspect, the inside of the lid can be used as a space for disposing the locking member, and
It is possible to prevent the adhesion of dirt and the washing water to the lock locking member and the like by the lid, so that the operation of the lock locking member can be maintained well for a long time. Moreover, the heat insulation function of the air inside the lid can prevent the upper surface of the lid from becoming hot at the time of washing with hot water or drying, and can be easily handled.

According to the washing machine of the tenth aspect, the water that has entered the lid can be drained when the lid is opened, so that the locking locking member and the like are not adversely affected.
Further, since the water can be discharged so as not to splash on the object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank, it is possible to avoid a problem that the object to be cleaned after being dried is wetted.

According to the washing machine of the eleventh aspect, since the locking locking member can be held by the lid, no separate member is required, and the cost can be reduced. According to the washing machine of the twelfth aspect, the locking locking member can be smoothly slid, and the operation of locking and unlocking the lid can be reliably performed. According to the cleaning machine of the thirteenth aspect, the water seal between the cleaning tank and the lid in the closed state can be reliably performed, and the leakage of the scattered cleaning water can be more reliably prevented.

According to the washing machine of the fourteenth aspect, the lid can be detached as desired, and in particular, when the lid is removed, it is possible to handle the lid alone to sufficiently clean the lid. It can be done easily without tools. Claim 1
According to the washing machine of No. 5, if the lid is opened during the washing operation, the washing operation can be stopped when the lock is released, and the washing water scatters outward from the opening on the upper surface of the washing tank. Can be more reliably prevented.

According to the washing machine of the sixteenth aspect, it is possible to more reliably prevent the washing water from being scattered outward from the opening on the upper surface of the washing tank. According to the washing machine of the seventeenth aspect, when the lid is closed, the lifting can be more reliably prevented, and when the lid is opened, the lid can be held in the open state, so that the lid is not carelessly closed. You can do so.

According to the washing machine of the eighteenth aspect, it is possible to reliably perform water sealing at the joint portion of the foldable portion of the lid, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the leakage of washing water. Claim 1
According to the washing machine of No. 9, exhaust from the inside of the washing tank can be performed by using the joint portion of the foldable portion of the lid, so that it is not necessary to provide a dedicated exhaust port separately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main part showing a first embodiment of the present invention with a lid closed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part when a lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part when a lid is closed.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main part along the line GG in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a pivot mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of an axis along a line HH in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the pivot mechanism along the line II in FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is an exploded vertical sectional view of a pivot mechanism portion and a lid portion along the line JJ in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the entire lock mechanism.

11 is an enlarged vertical sectional front view of a lock mechanism on one side along the line KK in FIG. 1;

12 is a longitudinal side view from a lock mechanism on one side to a lid open / close detection mechanism along the line LL in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of an exhaust port portion along the line MM in FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG. 10 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4;

FIG. 17 is a partial vertical sectional front view of the operation member and the slider along the line NN in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10;

FIG. 19 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

20 is a front view of a second locking portion viewed from the direction of arrow P in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an enlarged vertical sectional side view of an exhaust port portion along the line QQ in FIG. 21;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a cabinet, 5 is a dishwasher (washing machine), 7 is an opening, 11 is a washing tank, 16 is a fountain arm (washing mechanism),
25 is a lid, 26 is a rear lid, 27 is a front lid, 26a, 27
a is the upper shell (upper wall), 26b and 27b are lower shells (lower wall), 2
6c and 27c are connecting parts, 29 is a shaft, 30 is a pivot mechanism, 31 is a shaft, 33 is a lever, 34 is a spring (elastic body), 40 is an elastic mounting member, 40a is a substantially U-shaped part, L
0 is the length from the pivot to the tip of the lid, L1 is the length from the pivot of the lid to the foldable part, 43 is packing (water sealing member), 44 and 45 are convex, and 46 is packing. (Second water sealing member), 47 is a handle, 49 is an operation member, 50
Is a boss, 51 and 52 are pins (conversion mechanisms), 56 and 57 are locking locking members, 56a and 57a are guide portions, 58 and
59 is a long hole (conversion mechanism), 60 to 63 are guides, 64 is a rib, 67 and 68 are springs (elastic bodies), 69 and 70.
Is a concave portion (engaging portion), 71 is a detection mechanism (cover open / close detection means), 72 is a detection lever, 76 is a micro switch, 7
7 is a claw piece (second locking portion), 77a is a guide portion, 7
8 is a spring (elastic body), 79 is a concave portion (second engaging portion), 80 is a drain hole, 81 is an exhaust port, 91 and 92 are pinions (conversion mechanism), 93 and 94 are racks (conversion mechanism),
101 is a handhold, 103 is an operation member, 104 is a shaft, 1
05 and 106 are sliders (conversion mechanisms), 105a and 10
6a is a slope portion, 107 is a spring (elastic body), 10
8, 109 are levers (conversion mechanisms), 116, 117 are locking locking members, 116a, 117a are guide portions, 12
2 to 125 are guide parts, 126 is an opening, 127 is a cleaning tank, 128 is an upper frame, 140 is packing (elastic body), 1
41 is a concave portion (second engaging portion), 151 is a second locking portion,
153 denotes a convex portion (second engaging portion), and 161 denotes an exhaust port.

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning tank having an opening on an upper surface, a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an object to be cleaned inside the cleaning tank, and a pivotable one end side vertically opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank. Supported, configured to be foldable, folded in two when opened, extended when closed to cover the opening of the washing tank, and provided on both sides near the foldable portion of the lid, A cleaning machine comprising: a locking locking member that is detachably engaged with the cleaning tank side to lock a lid in a closed state; and an operating member that operates the locking locking member. 2. A cabinet having an opening on an upper surface, an upper frame connecting the opening of the cabinet and the opening of the washing tank, and a lid pivotally supported on the upper frame. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. An engaging portion with which the locking locking member engages is provided on the cleaning tank side, and an elastic body is provided for urging the locking locking member to always protrude outward from the lid, and 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion is provided at a distal end portion of the locking engagement member for engaging the locking engagement member with the engagement portion. 4. The length from the pivot to the tip of the lid is L0.
And the length from the pivot to the foldable part is L1
2. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, wherein L1> (L0 / 2). 5. A second locking portion is provided at a tip portion of the lid, and a second engaging portion is provided on the cleaning tank side corresponding to the second locking portion so that the second locking portion elastically engages with the second locking portion. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein 6. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a handle portion is provided on a tip end side of the lid, and an operation member is provided on the handle portion. 7. A lock locking member is provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank by sliding, and an operation member is provided so as to be horizontally rotatable. The washing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a conversion mechanism that converts the slide into a member slide. 8. A locking member for locking is provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank by a slide, and an operating member is provided so as to be vertically rotatable. The washing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a conversion mechanism that converts the slide into a member slide. 9. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the lid is formed in a hollow shape, and a locking member is provided inside the lid. 10. The washing machine according to claim 9, wherein a water drain hole is provided on a side portion of a tip portion of the lid. 11. The lock locking member is provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank by sliding, and the lock locking member is slidably held between an upper wall and a lower wall of the lid. The washing machine according to claim 9. 12. The lock lock member is provided so as to be disengaged from the cleaning tank by a slide, and a guide is provided on the lid for guiding the slide of the lock lock member. The washing machine according to 1. 13. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a water seal member is provided on the periphery of the opening on the side of the washing tank, and a convex portion for pressing the water seal member is provided on the back surface of the lid. 14. A cleaning mechanism having a shaft for pivotally supporting one end of the lid is provided on the cleaning tank side, and an elastic mounting member having a substantially U-shaped portion is provided on one end of the lid. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the substantially U-shaped part of the member is removably mounted by elastically engaging with the shaft of the pivot mechanism. 15. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a cover opening / closing detecting means is provided on the side of the washing tank, and the cover opening / closing detecting means is operated by a locking locking member. 16. The washing machine according to claim 15, wherein lid opening / closing detecting means are provided on both sides of the lid. 17. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein an elastic body is provided which urges the lid in the opening direction at a predetermined rotation angle or more and urges the lid in the closing direction at a predetermined rotation angle or less. Machine. 18. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a second water seal member is provided at a portion where the lid can be folded in two. 19. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein an exhaust port communicating from inside to outside of the washing tank is provided at a joining portion of the foldable portion of the lid.