JPS6013719B2 - Operation panel for washing machines, etc. - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an operation panel for a washing machine, etc., and more specifically, a plurality of operation parts are each attached to an independent board, and each board is detachably arranged on the operation panel main body. By doing so, we provide an operation panel that can be configured at an extremely low cost without having to make complicated modifications to the mold or create a new mold when changing specifications such as changing the shape of the mounting part of a time switch, etc. It is something to do.

Generally, an operation panel is made by integrally molding the operation panel main body and a mounting board for multiple operation parts, and if there is a change in the shape of the time switch or other operation parts, it is necessary to change the shape of the time switch or other operation parts. It is necessary to modify the mold or make a new one.

In the former case, the original shape of the mold is lost, so there is no commonality with products based on the original mold, and in the latter case, the cost of making a new one is very high. The present invention can realize such a shape change of the operation panel at low cost, and one embodiment thereof will be described below.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel main body, and a seat surface 2 having a lower height than the surface is formed on the front surface, and a gate part 3 is provided inside this seat surface 2. In addition, there is a groove 4 on the outer periphery of the seat surface 2.
is formed. Reference numeral 5 designates a plurality of substrates to which a plurality of operating parts such as a time switch 6 are directly attached, and a claw portion 7 is formed at the edge between the hair surfaces.

Reference numeral 8 designates a display board, and after the board 5 is removably disposed on the seat surface 2 and the opening 3, the outer periphery of the display board 8 is fitted into the groove 4 from above, and then the transparent plate provided in the groove 4 is inserted. After passing the claw part 10 provided on the edge of the display board seat through the hole 9, the tip thereof is bent and locked.

11' is for operating parts such as time switches.

On the back surface of the seat surface 2 of the operation panel main body 1, a plurality of recesses 12 are formed at regular intervals as shown in FIG. Moreover, the locking position can be changed in the longitudinal direction of the seat surface 2.

In the above configuration, if there is a change in the mounting structure to the board 5 due to a change in the specifications of the operating parts, only the board to which the changed parts will be installed will be changed or new, and the board to which the other operating parts will be mounted and the board 5 will be changed. The operation panel main body 1 can be used as is.

The substrate 5 is considerably smaller than the panel body, so the mold required for changing or creating a new substrate 5 can be small and can be manufactured at low cost. Also, the seat surface 2 of the panel body 1
Since a recessed part 12 is formed on the back surface of the substrate 5 to which the claw part 7 of the board 5 is engaged, positioning of the board 5 is easy, and the recessed part 12 is spaced at a constant interval P as shown in FIG. Since the claws 7 of the board 5 are formed in plural numbers, one
When moved by the pitch, that is, the distance P, a becomes a',
As b is b', the claw portion 7 of the substrate 5 can be positioned and locked in the recessed portion 12 at any position by setting the minimum movement amount to the pitch P.

That is, since the board 5 is removable, it is easy to move the mounting position of the operating parts or replace the board with another board, and since each board 5 is independent, the operating parts can be easily moved. Mounted boards can be attached and detached separately for maintenance and inspection. In this embodiment, the panel of a washing machine has been described, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a panel structure having a plurality of operating parts, such as a dishwasher, a dryer, etc.

As described above, according to the washing machine operation panel of the present invention, when changing the mounting board due to changes in the shape of a plurality of operation parts, the cost of modifying or new molds can be reduced. Moreover, it exhibits effects such as extremely easy inspection and maintenance of each operating part.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is an exploded perspective view of the operation panel, and Figure 3 is a sectional view of the same.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the panel body. 1...Panel body, 2...Seating surface, 3...Closing part, 5...
Substrate, 7...claw portion, 12... recessed portion. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A seat surface lower in height than the surface of the operation panel main body, an opening formed inside the seat surface, and each board to which a plurality of operation parts are individually attached. An operation panel for a washing machine or the like, characterized in that the above-mentioned seat is detachably attached to the seat surface and its attachment position can be changed. 2. Operation of a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the base plate has a claw portion on the back surface, and a plurality of recesses to which the claw portions are removably engaged are provided at regular intervals on the periphery of the seat surface. panel.