KR20030037815A - structure of lid in washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Lid structure for a washing machine is provided to improve convenience by opening a lid easily with lifting up without bending the wrist, and to check washing state accurately by manufacturing the transparent lid. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine comprises an outer case; a top cover(2) formed on the outer case and composed of an opening for access to a washing tub and a lid placing surface(200) recessed downward; a planar lid body(4) combined with the rear part of the top cover by a hinge and placed in the lid placing surface of the top cover to cover the upper part of the washing tub; and a handle(5) combined with the front of the lid body. Washing state in the washing tub is checked accurately and the appearance is improved by making the transparent lid body. The lid is opened easily by lifting up without bending the wrist.

Description

Lead structure of washing machine {structure of lid in washing machine}

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a lid structure of a washing machine, which is easy to open and close, and which can easily take out laundry.

In general, a washing machine is a product that removes various contaminants attached to clothes, bedding, etc. by using the emulsification of detergent, friction action of water flow caused by rotation of the pulsator, and impact action of the pulsator on laundry. Appearing automatic washing machine automatically performs a series of processes leading to washing, rinsing and dehydration without user intervention in the middle.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a general washing machine, the washing machine is an outer case (1) forming the bottom and side, and the top cover (2) provided on the open upper surface of the outer case (1) Achieve.

A water tank (not shown) is supported by a suspension inside the outer case 1, and a laundry tank 3 for washing and dehydrating laundry is accommodated in the water tank and rotatably installed. At the inner bottom of 3), a pulsator that forms a wash stream is connected to the laundry shaft.

A motor for selectively rotating the washing tank 3 and the pulsator is installed at one side of the bottom of the water tank, and a clutch for selectively transmitting rotational force to the washing tank 3 and the pulsator is installed at the center of the bottom of the water tank. .

In addition, the top cover 2 is equipped with a lid 6 on the upper part of the washing tank 3 so that the user can put and take out the laundry, and various electrical appliances on the rear side of the lid 2 of the top cover 2. It is provided with a control panel unit 7 is provided with a microcomputer that receives the user's operation and is responsible for all the control related to washing.

In the washing machine configured as described above, when a user inputs laundry into the washing tank 3 while the lid 6 is opened and inputs washing conditions using the control panel 7, the washing water is opened while the water supply valve is opened. And supplied to the washing tank 3 up to the set water level.

After that, while the motor is driven by the control of the microcomputer, the rotational force is moderately decelerated and transmitted to the pulsator, and the washing proceeds. After the washing is completed, the washing tank 3 rotates at high speed and dehydration is performed. By proceeding, the series of washing process is completed.

On the other hand, the lid 6 has a rear plate 6b whose ends are rotatably supported up and down within a range of an angle behind the top cover 2, and a rear plate on the front of the rear plate 6b. It consists of a front plate 6a, which is rotatably supported 180 ° from the end of and provided with a handle 5 that the user can mount. At this time, the handle (5) is made of a long groove that is open to the side toward the rear plate (6b) so that the user can hold and lift the hand.

When the user wants to open the lid 6 configured as described above, the user should put the hand into the handle 5 and lift it while holding it by the wrist. By this operation, the washing tank 3 is opened while the front plate 6a rotates downward and the rear plate 6b rotates upward.

However, in the process as described above, the user must bear the inconvenience of having to bend the wrist twice in order to open the lid 6. That is, the wrist 5 must be bent to attach the handle 5, and the wrist must be bent once more to push the handle 5 upward. This inconvenience occurs because the handle 5 is formed as a groove, and sometimes the operation of bending the wrist may not be easy.

On the other hand, the lid of the washing machine is generally installed in the middle of the lid (6) because the handle (5) is installed because of the transparent window so that the inside of the washing tank (3) is visible to the handle (5) is not good visibility to the inside of the washing tank There was such a disadvantage.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the inconvenience that the user has to bend the wrist a number of times in the opening and closing operation of the lid, the handle that was present in the central portion of the lid is removed Therefore, when the lead is made of a transparent material, it is to provide a lid structure of the washing machine that enables the washing process to be clearly identified.

In particular, in the United States, there is a heavy weight and the structure is preferred because the lead is opened directly without folding, it is intended to provide a washing machine lead structure of a suitable structure.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a general washing machine

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a washing machine according to the present invention;

3 is an exploded perspective view of the top cover of FIG. 2;

4 is a bottom perspective view of the lid of FIG.

5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 2.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: Outcase 2: Top cover

200: Lead seating surface 3: Washing tank

4: lead body 400: decoration rib

410: "U" shaped reinforcement rib 420: reinforcement rib

430: uneven 5: handle

500: grip groove 510: mating groove

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outer case, a top cover provided on the outer case and having an opening for access to the washing tank and a lid seating surface formed in the lower direction of the washing machine, and the rear of the top cover. The lid is hinged to the lid seating surface of the top cover is seated on the lid to cover the upper portion of the washing tank at once, and a washing machine including a handle coupled to the front portion of the lead body is provided.

Therefore, the washing machine according to the present invention provides convenience by eliminating the inconvenience of having to bend the wrist many times in opening and closing the lid, and removes the handle present on the lid surface to make the lid transparent. You will be able to see your laundry progress more clearly.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a washing machine according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the top cover of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the lid of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a line I-I of FIG. 2. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the II-II line | wire of FIG.

The washing machine according to the present invention is a saw having an outer case (1), an upper portion of the outer case (1) and an opening for access to the washing tank (3) and a lead seating surface (200) recessed in the lower direction of the washing machine. The lid body is hinged to the cover 2 and the rear side of the top cover 2, and the edge is seated on the lid seating surface 200 of the top cover 2 to cover the upper area of the washing tub 3 at once. 4), and the handle 5 is coupled to the front portion of the lead body (4).

That is, the lid 6 of the present invention is composed of a lead body 4 and the handle (5).

At this time, both edges of the lead body (4) is on the same surface as the upper surface of the top cover (2) outside the lead seating surface 200 when seated on the lead seating surface 200 on both sides of the top cover (2) The thickness is formed to be located.

In addition, the lead body 4 is made of a polypropylene-based high transparency material so as to be able to see the inside of the washing tank (3).

In addition, the handle 5 has a rod shape as a whole, and has a gripping groove 500 spaced apart from the front lead seating surface 200 in the front in the cross-sectional structure so that the thickness is relatively thin. The handle 4 is assembled to the front part of (4) so that a mating groove is provided to cover the top and bottom surfaces of the front end of the lead body 4.

On the other hand, a decoration rib 400 covering both sides of the handle 5 is formed at both front ends of the lead body (4).

In addition, corner portions where each lead seating surface 200 and the outer surface of the top cover 2 meet are rounded.

In addition, when the lead body 4 cuts the middle portion in the left and right direction of the washing machine, the thickness of both edges coming into contact with both lead seating surfaces 200 is formed thicker than the center portion, and the center portion is the highest. The height is lower toward both edges to form a convex shape as a whole.

On the other hand, on the lower surface of the lead body 4, a "U" shaped reinforcing rib 410 is formed to reinforce the overall strength of the lead body 4, and the left and right sides of the washing machine in the hinge portion of the lead body 4, respectively. Reinforcing ribs 420 and irregularities 430 are formed along the directions and the front and rear directions.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

According to the invention, the top cover (2) is provided with an opening for access to the washing tank (3) and a lead seating surface (200) recessed in the lower direction of the washing machine, the lid (6) of the top cover (2) Both edges are seated on both side of the lid seating surface 200, and consists of a lead body 4 to cover the upper area of the washing tank 3 at once and a handle 5 mounted to the front portion thereof.

Further, the lead body 4 of the present invention is made of a polypropylene resin having high transparency.

In addition, when the lead body 4 is cut in the middle and viewed in the left and right directions, both side edges of the lead body 200 which are in contact with both lead seating surfaces 200 are formed to be thicker than the center portion, in particular, the lead body Both side edges of (4) are formed on the same surface as the upper surface of the top cover (2) outside the lead seating surface 200, the thickness is formed when seated on the lead seating surface 200 of the top cover (2) Therefore, it is possible to prevent the step difference between the both sides of the lead body 4 and the top cover (2).

Accordingly, the present invention is very simple in shape of the lid 6 when viewing the appearance of the washing machine, the boundary between the top cover 2 and the lid 6 is smoothly connected without step, and the interior is transparent to the user because of Will give

In addition, both edges of the lead body 4 should have sufficient rigidity as they will hit the lead seating surface 200 each time the lid 6 is closed. The lead body 4 has a thickness that increases toward both edges. It is formed thicker than the center part and has sufficient rigidity.

That is, since both edges of the lead body 4 are thickened, not only a step difference between the lead body 4 and the top cover 2 is prevented, but also the lead body 4 is hit by the lead seating surface 200. I can endure the shock that is enough.

On the other hand, the lead body (4) is the highest in the center and the height is lowered toward both edges to form a convex shape as a whole to be seen wide.

In addition, the handle 5 is a rod shape as a whole, the thickness is relatively thin in the front in cross-section structure is not only spaced apart from the front lead seating surface 200 in the upper direction, the front is provided with a round gripping groove 500 Ergonomically accessible.

That is, since the handle 5 of the present invention has a long rod shape along the left and right directions of the washing machine and the gripping groove 500 is provided over the entire length of the handle 5, any part of the handle 5 may be provided. As long as a finger enters, the lid 6 can be opened and closed easily.

In addition, the rear side of the handle 5 is provided with a mating groove which is assembled to the front portion of the lead body 4 to cover the upper and lower front ends of the lead body 4, the handle 5 is the lead body (4) ) Can be firmly fastened to the front.

In addition, the decoration ribs 400 are formed at both front ends of the lead body 4 to cover both sides of the handle 5, thereby improving appearance.

In addition, a U-shaped reinforcing rib 410 is formed on the lower surface of the lead body 4 to improve the overall strength of the lead body 4, and the left and right sides of the lid body 4 also have a washing machine. Reinforcing ribs 420 are formed along the direction and the front and rear directions to increase the strength of the hinge portion.

On the other hand, opening and closing operation of the lid 6 of the washing machine according to the present invention is performed as follows.

When the user wants to open the lid 6, the user inserts a finger into the gripping groove 500 formed between the lid seating surface 200 and the handle 5 in front of the top cover 2, and then moves the lid 6 upward. Just lift it up.

At this time, the force of the user to lift the handle 5 is to rotate the lead body (4) to act to open the lid (6).

Looking at this process from the user's point of view, the operation of pulling up the handle 5 is unnecessary.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the lead body 4 and the handle 5 are separately manufactured and combined. However, the lead body 4 is formed instead of separately forming the handle to be coupled to the front surface of the lead body 4. When the thickness of the front part of the lead body 4 is thin, the front part of the lead body 4 also serves as a handle.

That is, even when the thickness of the front part of the lead body 4 is made thin, a gap between the lead seating surface 200 and the front part of the lead body 4 is formed so that the handle is used as a separate part. You don't have to make it.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be embodied in a modified embodiment within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and the modified forms within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

The lid structure of the washing machine according to the present invention provides the following effects.

First, according to the present invention, the user can easily open the lid simply by lifting the lid up without having to bend the wrist.

Therefore, it is provided with superior convenience in use compared to the conventional work by bending the wrist many times.

In addition, the handle existing in the center of the surface of the lid is removed and the lid is made of a highly transparent material so that it is possible to more clearly check the washing progress, it is possible to improve the overall appearance of the washing machine.

Claims (10)

Outcase, A top cover provided at an upper part of the outer case and having an opening for access to a washing tub and a lead seating surface formed in a recess in a lower direction of the washing machine; A lid-shaped lead body hinged to the rear of the top cover and having an edge mounted on the lid seating surface of the top cover to cover the upper area of the washing tank at once; Washing machine comprising a handle coupled to the front portion of the lead body. The method of claim 1, When the lead body is seated on the lead seating surface of the top cover, the washing machine, characterized in that the thickness is formed so as to be located on the same surface as the top cover top surface outside the lead seating surface. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The lead body is a washing machine, characterized in that made of a high transparency material of the polypropylene-based so as to be able to see the inside of the washing tank. The method of claim 1, The handle has a rod shape as a whole, and has a gripping groove spaced apart from the front lead seating surface at a relatively thin thickness at the front in the cross-sectional structure, and a handle is assembled at the front of the lead body at the rear of the lead body. Washing machine characterized in that the matching groove is provided to cover the upper and lower front end of the. The method of claim 1, Washing machine, characterized in that the front of the handle is rounded. The method of claim 1, Washing machine, characterized in that the decoration ribs are formed on both front ends of the lead body to cover both sides of the handle. The method of claim 1, Washing machine, characterized in that the corner portion where each of the lid seating surface and the outer surface of the top cover meets round processing. The method of claim 1, When looking at the lead body by cutting the middle portion in the left and right directions, Washing machine, characterized in that the thickness of both edges which are in contact with the lid seating surfaces of both sides of the top cover is thicker than the center portion, the center portion is the highest and the height is lowered toward both edges to form a convex shape as a whole. The method of claim 1, On the lower surface of the lead body is formed a reinforcing rib of the "U" shape for the overall strength reinforcement of the lead body, Washing machine, characterized in that the reinforcing rib is formed in the hinge portion of the lead body along the washing machine left and right directions and front and rear directions. Outcase, A top cover provided at an upper part of the outer case and having an opening for access to a washing tub and a lead seating surface formed in a recess in a lower direction of the washing machine; The thickness of the front part is hinged to the rear of the top cover and the edge is seated on the lid seating surface of the top cover to cover the upper area of the washing tank at once, and to have a gap enough for a finger to enter between the lid seating surface of the front cover front side. Washing machine, characterized in that configured to include a thin plate-shaped lead body formed.