TW200944634A - Drum washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A drum washing machine includes a lid formed of a lid unit, having a transparent window through which a user can monitor the laundry from the outside, and a transparent lid cover for covering the lid unit. Multiple engaging tabs protruding rearward are provided to the rear face around the periphery of the lid cover, and multiple engagement stopper holes for receiving the engaging tabs and elastically engaging the tabs with engaging sections provided to the lid unit for preventing the tabs from slipping off. The tabs and the holes form multiple fixed sections which fit and fix the lid cover to the lid unit. Parts of the surface of the lid cover correspond to at least the fixed sections are shaped such that the parts at least refract or disperse the light from the inside when the light transmits through the lid cover.

Description

200944634 VI. Description of the invention: C Minghu Jinbeibei] Field of invention

The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine which is formed as a rotary drum having a bottom cylindrical shape, which is formed horizontally from the front side of the opening toward the rear side of the bottom portion or inclined downward from the horizontal direction. And installed in the water tank, and open the switch cover provided at the front part of the washing machine frame to store the laundry in the rotating drum, and drive the rotating drum with the electric motor, thereby performing at least one of the washing stroke, the washing stroke and the dehydrating stroke Any trip. 10 冬好] Background of the Invention Conventional drum type washing machine - generally the switch cover is composed of a cover body and a transparent cover. The gift cover system has 15 20 transparent window holes for the outer material wash. The cover is placed in front of the cover body and covers the cover body. Such a drum type washing machine is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. Hei 2-7-688 (hereinafter referred to as "patent coffee"). The patent document discloses that in the disclosed drawings, the front cover of the cover frame is covered to the transparent cover near the outer peripheral portion as a conventional example, x, the problem is that the structural towel of the conventional column will be seen from the front. The fitting portion of the claw which elastically locks and fixes the transparent cover and the cover frame at the same time may damage the appearance. In order to solve this problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a drum type washing machine which is improved in appearance by embedding an opaque decorative panel on the outer peripheral surface of the transparent cover. Due to the number of parts or the assembly steps, however, 3 200944634 was added when such a fascia was placed, so that the manufacturing roll caused a new problem with the cost of the laundry. Further, if the laundry is recognized from the outside through the window opening of the cover body, the transparency of the cover is not necessary. However, since the decorative plate is disposed, the transparency of the cover is impaired in the peripheral portion. , will damage the overall texture, smallness and beauty of the switch cover, according to this, the problem. The cost, the smallness and the aesthetics of the whole phase of the drum type washing machine. The content of the invention is disclosed in the present invention. The present invention solves such a problem and provides a kind of transparency: to: The outer circumference 'and the elastic engagement between the two, the same as the squid i, ^, the cover body and the small number of drum-type washing steps, in addition to the machine, but also provide a kind of small and invisible fixed part And the beautifully-fabricated drum type washing machine 'the hairpin type washing machine (10) is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the front side of the front side is formed to be horizontally oriented toward the rear side of the bottom portion or inclined downward from the horizontal direction. In the water tank, and placed in the cover of the washing machine frame, the silk object is used to rotate the drum and the motor is used to drive the rotating drum, thereby performing at least one stroke of the washing stroke, the washing/monthly stroke, and the dehydrating stroke. The invention relates to a drum type washing machine. The cover system is composed of a cover body and a transparent cover, and the cover system has a transparent window through which the washing material can be seen from the outside, and the cover is abutted against the cover. The front cover body covers the cover body. Further, the cover body and the cover cover are fixed by the plurality of engaging pieces and the plurality of locking holes, and the engaging piece is disposed on the cover. The inner surface of the outer peripheral portion of the cover protrudes rearward, and the locking hole is provided in the cover body, and the cover body receives the engaging piece, and the received engaging piece and the card provided on the cover body The stopper is elastically engaged and prevented from coming off, and the cover is locked and fixed in a state of being in close contact with the cover body, and at least the surface of the cover corresponding to the range of the fixed portion is configured to have a surface a structure in which the inner light is at least refracted or dispersed and transmitted through the surface shape. With such a configuration, when at least one of the washing stroke, the washing stroke, and the dehydrating stroke is performed, the washing water, the washing water, and the washing water can be prevented. The dewatering droplets and the like are leaked to the outside. In addition, the drum type washing machine of the present invention can observe the state of the laundry from the outside through the transparent cover and the window, and perform the washing stroke, the washing stroke, and the take-off. At least a stroke of any stroke. 20

Furthermore, even if at least the cover is in a transparent state corresponding to the range of the fixing portion, respectively, the surface is also made to be a surface shoe that refracts or disperses light from the inside of the drum type washing machine, and the county is from the mosquito. The reflected light is at least refracted or dispersed as it passes through the surface of the cover. As a result, the number of disguise steps of the component is not required, and the structure of the fixed portion that is not visible to the outside can be clearly seen by an adult eye. Further, the surface from which the light from the inside of the washing machine is refracted or dispersed is formed, and the degree of embossing of the uneven pattern is set. Therefore, the corresponding range of the cover can be maintained from the outside, and 5 200944634 does not reflect the fixed portion or the like. It looks like it. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a main part of a drum type washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 5 Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. Fig. 3A is a partial cross-sectional view showing the switch cover of a portion of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1 and a state in which the door is closed. Fig. 3B is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main portion of the switch cover of a portion of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1 and a switch cover for closing the door. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the cover of the cover and the bezel in the sink of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a partial perspective view showing a part of the frame of Fig. 4 in an enlarged manner. Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing the cover of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. [Embodiment] Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention A drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the following description is an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In the following drawings, in order to make the structure easy to understand, the drawing sometimes enlarges or reduces the size to indicate that, Since the same elements are attached with the same symbols, the description may be omitted. (Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine 200944634 of FIG.

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As shown in Fig. 2, in the drum type washing machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rotary drum 2 having the bottomed cylinder is formed, and the front side of the opening is formed in the direction of the rotation axis from the front side of the opening. Or it is inclined in the horizontal direction and is set in the water tank 3. Further, the base m "" opens the switch m... disposed at the front of the washing machine housing 4, is applied to the rotary drum 2', and drives the rotary drum 2 using the motor 6 to thereby make the drum type washing machine 1 perform the washing stroke and washing. Clear travel and dehydration strokes at least - travel. The figure is shown in the section of the drum type washing machine of the first embodiment, and the switch cover 5 of the state of the outlet and the closing of the door is shown in part (b). Partial cross-sectional view of the main part of the switch cover for the state of the entrance and exit and the closing of the population, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the cover of the cover of the drum type washing machine 1 of Fig. 1 and the bezel, the fifth The figure is enlarged to see a partial perspective view of a part of the table pivot of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a front view of the cover of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 3, the switch cover 5 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is composed of a cover body 8 and a transparent cover 9, and the cover body 8 has a transparent window for brainwashing from the outside. Hole 7, front "before the cover. As shown in the third and eighth figures, the inner surface of the outer peripheral portion of the cover 9 is integrally formed with a plurality of engaging pieces 9a projecting rearward, and as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, The cover body 8 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is provided with a locking hole 8b, and the locking hole 8b receives the engaging piece %, and elastically engages the received engaging piece 9a with the locking elastic In a state in which the cover 9 card 7 200944634 is fixed and fixed in close contact with the cover body 8, by making such a configuration, the cover 9 is fixed relative to the cover body 8 so as to abut against and cover the front side thereof. status. A positioning protrusion 41 shown in FIG. 4 is disposed on a portion of the cover 9 and is engaged with the positioning hole 42 of the cover body 8. Therefore, the positioning protrusion 41 is only - and 5 has a locking hole 8b, and the card The stopper hole 8b is disposed so as to be disposed in the cover body 9 in a plurality of engagement pieces 9a in the ring shape, and is disposed on the cover body 8. In the structure in which the cover 9 is fixed to the cover body 8, the transparency of the cover 9 is not impaired, and the engagement holes of the cover piece 9a and the cover body 8 by the cover 9 cannot be observed from the outside. The fixing portion η of the 8b and the positioning protrusion 41. In the present embodiment, as shown in the first embodiment, at least the surface 9b of the cover 9 corresponding to the range of the fixing portion 11 is configured to have at least the light from the inside refracted or dispersed. The surface shape, that is, the specific shape outside the surface is formed to have a surface shape such as shown in Figs. 3 and 33, by which the surface shape, as indicated by the solid arrows and the dotted arrows, 15 Or scattered and transmitted. By making such a configuration, the transparent cover 9 abuts against the front surface of the cover body 8 and the engaging piece % which protrudes the inner surface of the outer peripheral portion of the cover 9 toward the rear, and the cover body 8 at the corresponding position The locking portion of the locking hole is fixed by the elastic card. When fixed in this manner, even if the cover 9 is at least in a transparent state corresponding to the locking hole 8b and the fixed state, the surface % is made to have a surface shape which allows at least the light from the inside to be refracted or dispersed. The reflected light from the fixed correction including the locking portion 8a, the locking hole 8b, and the engaging piece % is transmitted through the surface 9_ of the cover 9, and the light is refracted or dispersed and transmitted as indicated by the arrow mark. As shown by the solid line and the dotted arrow mark 200944634, the light is refracted or scattered, and the number of the components or the number of assembly steps is not required, and the structure of the locking portion 8a and the like which are not suitable for the outside can be clearly seen by the adult eye. . Further, in order to create a shape 5 in which at least the light from the inside is refracted or dispersed, the surface 9b is formed into a surface shape which has been embossed, and which is not damaged by irregular reflection of the finely creased surface. Transparency, or the structure of the locking portion 8a or the like, or the like. As a result, in the state in which the switch cover 5 is closed, the washing water, the washing water, the dehydrated droplets, and the like are prevented from leaking to the outside, and the state of the laundry is observed from the outside through the transparent cover 9 and the window hole 7. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 5, the surface 9b disposed on the peripheral portion of the cover 9 is located at least corresponding to the locking portion 8a, respectively. In the range of the surface, the surface shape is worked in a transparent state, thereby refracting or dispersing the reflected light from the fixing portion 11 or the like, so that the transparency and transparency of the cover 9 are not impaired, and the adult can be used. The structure of the locking portion 8a and the like which are not suitable for external visibility is not clearly seen by the eyes, and the structure of the cover 9 having a good texture is obtained. Furthermore, since the shape of the surface % is reduced, and the number of special steps or assembly steps for making the cover 9 into such a structure is not required, it does not become a cause of an increase in the cost of the washing machine, 20 The uneven pattern is formed, and the transparency is not damaged by the irregular reflection of the fine pleated surface, so that the internal structure cannot be clearly seen, or the fixed portion 1 丨 is externally reflected. As shown in Fig. 6, the cover 9 in which the surface 9b having such a concave-convex pattern is disposed in the peripheral portion can also exert a design effect by the pattern. 9 200944634 Further, the cover 9 is mainly formed by a resin such as synthetic resin, and the cover 9 is formed to have and cover the surrounding peripheral wall 9e' surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 8 as in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The end face around the peripheral wall % is provided with a body-formed engaging piece 9a. Further, an outer wall of the cover body 5 is disposed on the outer periphery of the cover body 5, and the projecting wall (5) has a falling surface 8C facing the four faces 9d, and the locking hole 8b is formed. Through the front and rear of the protruding wall. Thereby, since the transparent cover 9 surrounds the outer periphery of the cover body 8, it is possible to prevent the inner side from being viewed from the outside by the oblique side from the front side of the washing machine frame 4 or from the obliquely upward side from the front. As a result, the cover 9 can expand the - (H)-like (four) field to include a wide range of fields, and & the texture of the appearance of the drum type washing machine 1. Further, the fixing portion 11 is provided in the engaging hole % or the engaging hook provided in the engaging piece 9a as shown in Figs. 3A and 3B, and is disposed in the inner circumference of the locking hole 8b so as to be engaged with the locking hole 8b. The locking portion of the claw-shaped portion of the claw-shaped portion and the opening edge of the locking hole 15 are formed, whereby the elastic engagement of the cover body 8 by the cover 9 can be achieved. Further, the 'cover core 8' is composed of a frame 21 and an inner frame 22 which are composed of, for example, a synthetic member, and a transparent window plate 23 made of, for example, a synthetic resin sandwiched between the frame 21 and the inner frame 22. Composition. Here, the bezel 21 and the inner frame 22 are arranged such that their respective shapes are superposed on the surface opposite to the window panel 23 to sandwich the transparent window panel 23 to form the window hole 7. Further, in the cap body 8, the projecting wall 8 (1 is provided on the bezel 21, and the cap 9 is configured to surround the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9c and the outer peripheral surface of the projecting wall 8d. The frame 22 has an outward flange 22a at its front end and is combined with the frame 21 of the table 10 200944634, and the outer flange 22a is joined to the inner portion 213 of the inner side of the rear wall (5). The cover frame 2 can be formed by processing the frame 21 which has been elastically engaged with the cover 9 as a member, and constitutes a frame u that is sandwiched between the window frames η • combined with one of the inner frames 22, or can be made into a The window panel 23 is sandwiched and the body 5 is combined with the components of the bezel 21 and the inner frame 22, and the cover 9 is abutted against the bezel 21 and the elastic card is combined with the gj, and the cover 9 is configured. The outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9c and the surface of the projecting wall 8 (the outer peripheral surface of the outer wall 8 are substantially connected to each other. Therefore, the outer surface 9f of the φ is wide-area, and is simplified in terms of a three-dimensional field. Further, the inner frame 22 has a front end portion 22 The outward flange 10a is hinged to the frame flange, and the outward 10 flange 22a is fitted to the step portion 21a of the inner side of the end portion of the projecting wall 8d. Therefore, the side wall of the inner frame 22 It is located on the outer surface of the cover 9 and the bezel 21 to the inner side. Therefore, the thickness of the cover 9 can be reduced from the outside in the closed state. Further, the cover 9 is disposed at least corresponding to the fixing portion. The range of u is 15 and the surface % φ transmitted by the light from the inside is at least refracted or dispersed. The surface shape may be a curved shape as indicated by the arrow mark of the dotted line in FIG. 3A. a curved or arc-shaped curved convex surface or an annular or arc-shaped curved wave surface that is curved in the radial direction as indicated by the arrow mark in the solid line of FIG. 3A, or is curved in a continuous curved shape In the case where the surface % is such a surface shape, it is possible to prevent the fixing portion 11 including the locking portion 8a from being observed from the outside by using the uneven pattern which does not impair the transparency. If the transparency is not impaired, the surface 9b is not required to be embossed. Therefore, for example, the convex surface whose curved shape is enlarged toward the periphery must be processed to have the surface of the following crude product 11 200944634, that is, Rolling, etc. If the pattern is more than the above, if it is described in detail in the first step, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an upward inclined surface 4a is formed on the upper surface of the washing machine body, and the inclined surface 4a is formed. j can be taken out and placed in the circular inlet and outlet 31 of the washing material. The switch cover 5 is arranged to be connected to the inlet and outlet 31 of the washing machine frame 4 by a hinge (not shown), and can switch the inlet and outlet 31' and the population 31 At the same time, the circular shape is formed. Here, in the switch cover 5, the frame 21 of the cover frame 2 is formed by, for example, polypropylene, and the inner frame 22 is formed, for example, by (4) high-quality polypropylene. To form, the louver 23 is formed, for example, by glass, and the cover 9 is formed, for example, by a transparent resin. Furthermore, by arranging the positioning protrusions 41, when the cover 9 is attached to the cover body 8, the cover 9 can be identified (four) above and below, so that the mounting direction can be easily installed without being mistaken, and otherwise It is also advantageous that the work towel does not cover the cover 9 due to the handling of the cover 9. In the switch cover 5 of the rolling type washing machine 1 in which the rotary drum is set to be horizontal or inclined, it is ensured that the wide transparent area of the cover 9 is used, since the fixed portion u cannot be observed from the outside. Further, the fixing portion 11 preferably includes a locking portion 8a that is locked by elastic engagement with the cover body 8 side on the inner surface side thereof. Shiki

The I/3 Winter Conservative washing machine can prevent the washing water, the washing water and the dehydrated flying beads from being opened and closed: the leakage occurs, and the washing is observed from the outside through the transparent cover and the window hole. Things ~. Further, although the transparent cover is abutted against the front surface of the cover body, and the cover body is elastically engaged with the cymbal, it is impossible for the eyes of the adult to see the structure of the fixing portion including the locking portion or the like which is not suitable for externally visible. 12 200944634 ❹

That is, at least the surface of the cover corresponding to the range of the fixing portion is in a transparent state, and the surface shape thereof refracts or disperses the reflected light transmitted from the locking portion, thereby not impairing the transparency of the cover. In addition, it is possible to realize a drum type washing machine in which the texture is not reduced and the texture is improved, and the texture is not observed from the outside 5 and the texture is good. Further, since the number of special members or assembly steps of the drum type washing machine having such a good texture is not required, the manufacturing cost of the drum type washing machine does not increase. Further, in order to prevent the transparency from being impaired by irregular reflection of the surface of the fine pleated surface, or to observe the fixing portion including the locking portion from the outside, the surface T is formed to be uneven. At least the position i of the circumference of the fixing portion is formed by forming a surface having a transparent and good texture, and the design effect of the drum type washing machine can be exerted, and the appearance of the drum type washing machine can also be improved. . The drum type washing machine of the present invention is used in the switch cover, and has been ensured that the transparent cover area of the cover is used and the cost of the product is not increased, and the elastic card which can not be observed from the outside and the cover body side on the inner side thereof can be made. The latching portion that is engaged is small and beautiful, and is useful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a main portion of a drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the switch cover of the portion of the drum type washing machine of the second drawing and the state of closing the entrance and exit. Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing a main portion of the switch cover of the state in which the entrance and exit of the opening and closing of the inlet and the outlet are closed. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the cover of the cover and the bezel in the sink of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. 5 Fig. 5 is a partial perspective view showing a part of the frame of Fig. 4 in an enlarged manner. Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing the cover of the drum type washing machine of Fig. 1. [Description of main component symbols] 1...Drum type washing machine 9b...surface 2...rotary drum 9c...around peripheral wall 3...sink 9d...end face 4...washing machine frame 9e.. Engagement hole 4a...upward inclined surface 9f·.·outer surface 5...switch cover 11...fixing portion 6...motor 20...cover frame 7...window hole 21...table frame 8 ...cover body 2 la...step 8a...locking portion 22...inner frame 8b...locking hole 22a...outer flange 8c...fall surface 23... Window panel 8d...extending wall 31.·port 9...cover 41...positioning protrusion 9a... engaging piece 42... positioning hole

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Claims (1)

200944634 VII. Patent application scope: “ 滚筒 · A drum type washing machine is provided with a bottomed cylindrical rotating drum set in the water tank, so that the front side of the opening is formed into a rotating shaft direction toward the back side of the bottom. Or tilt down from the horizontal direction, and open the switch cover provided at the front of the washing machine frame to store the laundry in the rotating drum, and use the electric motor to drive the rotating drum, thereby allowing the washing stroke, washing stroke and dehydration At least one of the strokes is extravagant, and the switch cover is composed of a cover body and a transparent cover, and the cover system has a transparent window 1 that can see the laundry from the outside, and the cover is just described. The cover body is placed in front of the cover body and covers the cover body. The plurality of engagement pieces and the plurality of locking holes form a fixing portion of the cover body and the cover, and the engagement piece is disposed in the tomb. The inner surface of the outer peripheral portion protrudes rearward, and the locking hole is provided in the cover body, and the cover body receives the engaging piece and receives the receiving piece The engaging piece is elastically engaged with the locking portion provided on the cover body to be detached from the locking portion, and the cover is fixed to be in close contact with the cover body, and the cover is at least corresponding to the foregoing The surface of the fixed portion has a surface shape that allows at least the light from the inside to be refracted or dispersed. The drum type washing machine of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the singular system is formed and covered. And surrounding the peripheral wall of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body, and integrally forming the above-mentioned decimating piece on the end surface surrounding the peripheral wall, and being formed on the outer periphery of the cover body and disposed on the outer surface of the cover body Extending the wall, the projecting wall having a falling surface facing the end surface 15 200944634, and allowing the locking hole to pass through the extending wall. 3. The drum type washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The fixing portion is provided on the engaging hole or the engaging hook of the engaging piece, and is elastically engaged with the claw portion of the inner periphery of the locking hole and the locking hole of the first five 4. The drum type washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the cover system comprises a bezel and an inner frame constituting the cover frame, and is sandwiched between the bezel and the inner frame. The transparent window panel is configured such that the protruding wall is disposed on the surface frame, and the cover is configured to face the outer circumferential surface of the surrounding wall and the outer circumferential surface of the ten protruding wall, and the inner frame is The front end has an outward flange and is integrated with the bezel, and the outer flange is fitted to the step on the inner side of the rear end portion of the projecting wall. 5. The drum type washing machine according to claim 1 Wherein the surface shape is an annular or arcuate curved convex surface that is curved in the radial direction, and an annular or arcuate curved wave surface that is bent in the radial direction of 15 or is expanded in a continuous curved shape. The uneven surface. 6. The drum type washing machine of claim 2, wherein the surface shape is an annular or arcuate curved convex surface that is curved in the radial direction, and an annular or arcuate curved shape that is curved in the radial direction. The corrugated surface is an uneven surface that is enlarged toward the periphery in a curved shape of 20 consecutive. 7. The drum type washing machine of claim 3, wherein the surface shape is an annular or arcuate curved convex surface that is curved in the radial direction, and an annular or arcuate curved shape that is curved in the radial direction. The corrugated surface is an uneven surface that is enlarged toward the periphery in a continuous curved shape.