WO2012114752A1

WO2012114752A1 - Clothing-processing device

Info

Publication number: WO2012114752A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/001233
Authority: WO
Inventors: 伸一郎小林; 井上　豊; 秀晃牛島; 正樹中家
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-02-23
Filing date: 2012-02-23
Publication date: 2012-08-30
Also published as: CN102869825A; EP2568072A1; EP2568072A4; JP5690999B2; CN102869825B; JP2012170691A; EP2568072B1

Abstract

A clothing-processing device, which is provided with a cabinet (41) having an opening (40) on the front surface thereof for putting clothes in and out, a cover (52) that covers the opening (40), and a hinge (87) that opens and closes the cover (52), wherein the hinge (87) is provided with substantially L-shaped connecting members (86) that have a first portion (86a), one end of which is fixed to the edge of the opening in the cabinet (41) and is formed to protrude forward, and a second portion (86b), the tip of which is formed to protrude outward from the side of the other end of the first portion (86a) and rotatably supports the edge of the cover (52). Notches (88) are formed in the edge of the cover (52) and the tips of the second portions (86b) of the connecting members (86) are positioned in the notches (88). When the cover (52) is closed, the second portions (86b) are accommodated inside the notches (88), thereby allowing the gap between the edge of the cover (52) and the cabinet (41) to be reduced.

Description

Clothing processing equipment

The present invention relates to a clothing processing apparatus that opens and closes a lid from the front side of a housing and performs processing (such as washing processing and drying processing) on clothing stored in the housing.

Conventionally, as this type of clothing processing apparatus, for example, there is a drum type washing machine. In a conventional drum-type washing machine, a configuration has been proposed in which a lid body and a washing machine body are connected by a hinge so that the lid body can be opened and closed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a conventional drum-type washing machine described in Patent Document 1, and FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the main part of the drum-type washing machine with the lid body open.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the conventional drum type washing machine, one end of a pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 is rotatable as a hinge to the rotating shaft portion 134 of the bearing member 133 attached to the washing machine main body 132. Is attached. Further, the other ends of the pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 are fixed to the edge of the lid 139. Thereby, the lid 139 is connected to the washing machine main body 132 via the hinge, and the opening 131 provided on the front surface of the washing machine main body 132 is covered with the lid 139 so as to be freely opened and closed. The pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 have a substantially arc shape with the rotation shaft portion 134 as the center, and the lid 139 has a circular shape. Therefore, the arc radius of the substantially arc shape increases as the pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 are arranged away from each other.

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In such a conventional drum-type washing machine, when the lid 139 is closed, the gap between the washing machine main body 132 and the lid 139 is made as small as possible for the appearance and the like, and the lid 139 is opened. For the sake of operability, it is necessary to increase the opening angle of the lid 139 as much as possible.

In order to stably support the circular lid body 139 with the pair of connecting

members

135 and 136, the pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 must be arranged apart from each other to some extent. On the other hand, as described above, the pair of connecting

members

135 and 136 has a substantially arc shape with the rotation shaft portion 134 as the center, and the arc radius of the approximately arc shape increases as the distance from each other increases. Therefore, a large gap is generated between the end of the lid 139 on the rotating shaft part 134 side and the washing machine main body 132. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that a user or an attendant such as a child may put a finger into the gap. In particular, when the user moves in the direction to open the lid 139 as much as possible, the finger is caught, which is very dangerous. Has a problem. Similarly, when closing the lid 139, there is a problem that a finger is involved and it is dangerous.

Further, the problem in such a conventional drum-type washing machine is a problem common to clothes dryers having a lid that can be opened and closed on the front surface.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides a clothing processing apparatus that has a simple structure that supports a lid so as to be rotatable by a hinge, and is safe and easy to use for a user or an attendant such as a child. The purpose is to do.

The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and in a clothing processing apparatus, includes a housing having an opening through which clothes are put in and out, a lid that covers the opening of the housing, and a hinge that opens and closes the lid. The hinge includes a first portion whose one end is fixed to the opening edge of the housing and protrudes forward, and a tip which is formed to protrude laterally outward from the other end of the first portion. A substantially L-shaped connecting member having a second portion that rotatably supports an end edge of the lid, wherein a concave notch is formed in the end edge of the lid, and the second of the connecting member The tip of the part is positioned in the notch, and the second part is accommodated in the notch when the lid is closed.

This makes it possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from putting a finger in the gap without having a complicated lid support structure. At the same time, the lid does not protrude greatly from the housing when the lid is closed. Further, since the lid can be opened at a large opening angle, clothes can be easily put in and taken out, and operability is improved.

The garment processing apparatus according to the present invention allows a user or an attendant such as a child to enter a gap between the lid and the housing without complicating the structure for supporting the lid so as to be rotatable by a hinge. The risk of putting a finger in between can be reduced, and the lid can be opened at a large angle. Therefore, the safety and operability of the clothing processing apparatus are improved.

These aspects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine in embodiment of this invention Front view of the drum type washing machine Perspective view of essential parts of the drum type washing machine Sectional view of the main part of the drum type washing machine with the lid closed Sectional view of the main part of the drum-type washing machine with the lid open Perspective view of a conventional drum type washing machine Sectional view of the main part of the drum-type washing machine with the lid open

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothing processing apparatus, comprising: a housing having an opening through which clothes are put in and out; a lid that covers the opening of the housing; and a hinge that opens and closes the lid. Rotating the edge of the lid by a first part fixed at one end to the opening edge of the body and projecting forward and a tip projecting outward from the other end of the first part A substantially L-shaped connecting member having a second portion that supports the recess, a concave notch is formed at an edge of the lid, and a tip of the second portion of the connecting member is located in the notch. The second part is accommodated in the notch when the lid is closed.

According to such a configuration, one end (one end of the first portion) of the substantially L-shaped connecting member provided in the hinge is fixed to the opening edge of the housing, and the lid is formed at the other end (the tip of the second portion). The end edge of is supported rotatably. Furthermore, the tip of the second portion of the connecting member is positioned in a concave notch formed at the edge of the lid, and the second portion is accommodated in the notch when the lid is closed. It is configured. Thereby, the rotation axis of the edge of the lid can be arranged close to the opening edge of the housing, and the gap between the edge of the lid and the housing can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from putting a finger in the gap without pinching the support structure of a complicated lid, and safety is improved. At the same time, when the lid is closed, the lid can be opened at a large angle without protruding greatly from the casing. Therefore, it is easy to put in and take out clothes through the opening of the housing, and the operability of the clothes processing apparatus is improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the garment processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the lid further includes a claw formed at a lateral outer end of the notch, and a hole is formed in the second portion of the connecting member. The claw is loosely fitted into the hole when the lid is opened, and the opening angle of the lid is restricted.

According to such a structure, since a nail | claw is formed in the side outer edge of the notch formed in the cover body, incidental persons, such as a user or a child, may put a finger into the notch accidentally. Can be prevented. Further, when the lid is opened, the claw is loosely fitted into the hole of the second portion, so that the opening angle of the lid can be restricted, and the operability of the clothing processing apparatus is improved.

According to a third invention, in the garment processing apparatus according to the first or second invention, when the lid is closed, a lateral outer end of the notch of the lid and an opening edge of the housing The claw is formed so as to project from the lateral outer end of the notch toward the housing so that the gap between them is reduced.

According to such a configuration, the gap between the lateral outer edge of the notch of the lid and the opening edge of the housing is reduced by the nail, so that an attendant such as a user or a child puts a finger in the gap. It can be prevented from being caught and safety is improved.

Further, the clothing processing apparatus according to the first to third inventions may be a washing machine or a clothing dryer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment)
In the embodiment of the present invention, a drum type washing machine will be described as an example of the clothing processing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal sectional view of a drum type washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention.

In the drum type washing machine of FIG. 1, a water tank 42 is swingably disposed inside a housing 41, and a rotating drum 43 is rotatably disposed in the water tank 42. A rotation shaft (rotation center shaft) 44 is provided in the horizontal direction at the rotation center of the rotary drum 43, and a motor 45 attached in the vicinity of the back side of the water tank 42 is connected to the rotation shaft 44 through a belt 46. As a result, the rotational driving force of the motor 45 is transmitted to the rotary shaft 44 via the belt 46, and the rotary drum 43 is rotationally driven in the forward and reverse directions. Several protrusion plates (baffles) 47 for stirring the laundry (clothing) are provided on the inner wall surface of the rotating drum 43. The inner wall surface of the rotating drum 43 is provided with a large number of water passage holes 48 penetrating the inner and outer sides of the rotating drum 43.

The water tank 42, the rotating drum 43, the motor 45, and the like constitute a vibration water tank unit 49. The water tank unit 49 is supported by a plurality of spring bodies 50 from the upper part of the casing 41, and is supported by a plurality of vibration isolation dampers 51 from the lower part of the casing 41. Thereby, the transmission amount to the housing | casing 41 of the vibration which arose in the water tank unit 49 is suppressed.

Further, the housing 41 has an opening 40 (for example, a circular shape) through which clothes are put in and out, and the opening 40 is covered with a lid 52 (for example, a circular shape) so as to be freely opened and closed. A seal packing 82 is provided between the front surface of the water tank 42 and the opening edge of the opening 40 of the housing 41 to connect both of them and to act as a vibration proof and a water seal. The lid 52 can seal and open the opening 40 through the seal packing 82. By opening the lid 52, clothes can be taken in and out between the outside of the housing 41 and the inside of the rotating drum 43 through the clothes entrance 53 formed on the front surface of the rotating drum 43. In FIG. 1, the left side in the figure is the front side of the housing 41, and the right side in the figure is the back side (rear side).

In addition, this drum type washing machine has a function of automatically controlling the motor 45, the water supply path 54, the drainage path 55, and the water circulation path 56 in accordance with the mode setting and control program to perform at least a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process. is doing.

The water supply path 54 is a path for supplying water supplied from a water supply source outside the drum type washing machine into the water tank 42. In the water supply path 54, the first water supply hose 59 and the second water supply hose 60 connected to the water supply source accommodate a detergent and a soft finish and a drawer portion (not shown) that can be pulled out from the outside. Connected to the detergent container 61. The first water supply hose 59 is provided with a first electromagnetic valve 57 (first water supply part), and the second water supply hose 60 is provided with a second electromagnetic valve 58 (second water supply part). Yes. The detergent container 61 is connected to the water tank 42 through the water supply path 62. By opening the first electromagnetic valve 57 or the second electromagnetic valve 58, the water supplied from the water supply source is supplied into the detergent container 61 through the first water supply hose 59 or the second water supply hose 60. The The water supplied into the detergent container 61 is supplied into the water tank 42 through the water supply path 62 in a timely manner.

The drainage path 55 is a path for draining the water in the water tank 42 to the outside of the drum type washing machine. In the drainage passage 55, a drainage pipe 64 is connected to the bottom of the water tank 42. A drainage pump 65 is connected to the downstream side of the drainage pipe 64 via a drainage filter 65 that collects lint and can be removed from the outside. 63 is connected. A drainage hose 66 disposed from the inside of the housing 41 to the upper outside is connected to the discharge side of the drainage pump 63. When necessary, such as at the end of the washing process or at the end of the rinsing process, the water in the water tank 42 flows into the drainage filter 65 through the drain pipe 64 connected to the bottom of the water tank 42 by driving the drain pump 63. After passing through the drainage filter 65, it is drained to the outside of the drum type washing machine through the drainage pump 63 and the drainage hose 66.

The water circulation path 56 circulates the water in the water tank 42 as necessary during the pre-washing process, the washing process, the rinsing process, etc., in order to prevent premature dissolution and bias of the detergent, and to improve the function of rinsing and rinsing. In addition, the water in the water tank 42 is circulated.

In this water circulation path 56, the drain pipe 64 and the drain filter 65 that are also used as the drain path 55 are connected to the inflow side path 68 of the circulation pump 67. The discharge side passage 69 of the circulation pump 67 is communicated with the inside of the water tank 42 at the jet outlet 70 inside the front surface of the water tank 42. By driving the circulation pump 67, the water (washing water) in the water tank 42 is guided to the inflow side path 68 to the circulation pump 67 through the drain pipe 64 and the drain filter 65. Thereafter, the wash water is discharged into the rotary drum 43 as the circulating water from the outlet 70 through the circulation pump 67 and the discharge side passage 69 in the direction indicated by the solid line arrow. The circulating water discharged into the rotating drum 43 is used as washing water and is circulated through the water circulation path 56 again. Similar to the circular opening 40 of the housing 41, the water tank 42 has a circular opening on the front surface, and a plurality of jets 70 are provided along the circumference of the opening edge, and the circulating water is opened. It is discharged into the rotating drum 43 from all directions of the circumference of the edge.

Further, a warm water heater (heating unit) 72 for heating the washing water is disposed in the recess 71 formed in the bottom of the water tank 42. As such a hot water heater 72, for example, a sheathed heater or the like is used, and is arranged so as to extend in the horizontal direction in the recess 71. As described above, the wash water in the water tank 42 heated by the hot water heater 72 is discharged into the rotary drum 43 through the plurality of spouts 70, so that the wash water is sprinkled on clothes and the wash water is circulated again. Let Since the heated washing water is sprinkled on the clothes, the molecular activity of the washing water is increased and the activation of the detergent is increased, so that the cleaning power can be increased and the unevenness in washing can be reduced. Further, in the vicinity of the hot water heater 72, a temperature detection unit 73 such as a thermistor for detecting the water temperature is provided.

Further, an air trap 74 communicating with the drain pipe 64 is provided on the side wall of the bottom outer periphery of the water tank 42 at the rear side. An air pipe 75 is connected to the air trap 74, and a water level detection unit 76 that is provided inside the housing 41 and includes a pressure sensor or the like is connected to the air trap 74 via the air pipe 75. . The water level detection unit 76 can detect a plurality of levels of water based on the water pressure of the water supplied into the water tank 42.

Also, the rear upper part of the detergent container 61 provided on the inner side of the upper part of the housing 41 and the upper part of the water tank 42 are connected by a connecting hose 77. The connection hose 77 has a function of extracting air in the water tank 42 that is pressurized by the process operation.

Further, a vibration detection unit 78 that detects the vibration of the water tank unit 49 is disposed at the upper rear portion of the water tank 42. As the vibration detection unit 78, for example, a multi-axis acceleration sensor is used, and not the acceleration in one direction, but the front-rear direction (X-axis direction), the left-right direction (Y-axis direction), as viewed from the front side of the drum type washing machine, The vibration of the three-axis direction in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) is detected to control the operation of the drum type washing machine. This is because the vibration of the actual aquarium unit 49 is not necessarily limited to one direction, and is detected with high accuracy using a multi-axis acceleration sensor.

Selection of a mode such as an operation course and various functions in the operation of the drum type washing machine is performed by the user inputting to the input setting unit 80 from the operation panel 79 provided at the upper front of the housing 41. A control device 81 is disposed inside the upper portion of the housing 41, and the control device 81 displays a display corresponding to information input through the input setting unit 80 on a display unit 83 on the operation panel 79 (see FIG. 2). Display with to inform the user.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the drum type washing machine in the present embodiment.

In FIG. 2, the lid body 52 is supported by the casing 41 via a hinge so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 85 arranged in the vertical direction on the left edge. When the lid handle 84 provided at the right edge of the lid body 52 is put on and the opening operation is performed, the lid body 52 is pivoted about the pivot shaft 85 and opened. The configuration of the hinge will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an essential part of the drum type washing machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the drum type washing machine according to the present embodiment with the lid 52 closed, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main part with the lid 52 open. With reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, the configuration of the hinge that supports the lid 52 so as to be opened and closed will be described. 4 and 5, the horizontal direction shown in the figure is a lateral direction, the downward direction in the figure is the front direction, and the upward direction in the figure is the rear direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, a hinge 87 that supports the lid 52 so as to be opened and closed is fixed to an end edge (opening edge) of the opening 40 of the housing 41. The hinge 87 includes a pair of L-shaped connecting members 86 arranged in the vertical direction. Note that the shape of the connecting member 86 does not have to be exactly 90 degrees L-shaped, and may be a substantially L-shaped form. The L-shaped connecting member 86 is formed so that one end is fixed to the opening edge of the housing 41 and protrudes forward, and protrudes laterally outward from the other end of the first portion 86a. It has the 2nd part 86b. A rotation shaft 85 is disposed at the tip of the second portion 86b of the connecting member 86, and supports the end edge of the lid 52 so as to be rotatable.

At the edge of the lid 52, a substantially U-shaped (or substantially concave) cutout is provided at each position corresponding to the second portion 86b of the L-shaped connecting member 86 and opens to the outside in the lateral direction. 88 is formed. The tip of the second portion 86b of the connecting member 86 is positioned in the notch 88, and the second portion 86b of the connecting member 86 is accommodated in the notch 88 when the lid 52 is closed. It has become. Further, the connecting member 86 has an L-shape, the second portion 86b is formed to project outward in the lateral direction, and the tip of the second portion 86b is laterally outward in the notch 88 of the lid body 52. The lid 52 is rotatably supported at a position close to the end. Therefore, when the lid 52 is opened, the opening angle of the lid 52 can be increased. In addition, square holes (or round holes) 89 penetrating in the horizontal front-rear direction are formed in the second portions 86b of the respective L-shaped connecting members 86. When the lid 52 is opened, the inner surface of the square hole 89 functions as a stopper, and the opening angle of the lid 52 is restricted. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid 52 includes a substantially circular inner lid 91, a substantially circular outer lid 92, and a substantially annular shape disposed at the edges of the inner lid 91 and the outer lid 92. A (substantially ring-shaped) lid frame 90 and a lid cover 93 arranged to cover the outer edge of the outer lid 92 are configured. A lid frame 90 disposed on the inner edge of the lid 52 is rotatably supported at the tips of the pair of connecting members 86.

The inner lid 91 is formed of a hard transparent material, and the edge of the inner lid 91 is held by the inner edge of a substantially annular lid frame 90. When the lid 52 is closed, the seal packing 82 is brought into contact with the inner lid 91 and the water-sealed state is maintained. A substantially U-shaped notch 88 is formed in the lid frame 90 so as to open outward in the lateral direction.

The outer lid 92 is formed of a transparent material so as to cover the entire outer side of the lid frame 90, and a substantially annular lid cover 93 is attached so as to cover the outer edge of the outer lid 92. Also, a pair of claws 94 projecting toward the housing 41 are formed on the outer edge of the outer lid 92, that is, the lateral outer ends of the respective notches 88 in a state where the lid body 52 is closed. .

As described above, in order to increase the opening angle of the lid body 52, the notch 88 is formed at the edge of the lid body 52 so as to open outward in the lateral direction. If the notch 88 is simply opened and formed as described above, when the lid 52 is closed, the finger enters the notch 88 and the finger is moved when the lid 52 is opened. There is a risk of pinching. However, in the present embodiment, a claw 94 is provided at the lateral outer end of the notch 88 so as to project toward the housing 41. Thereby, the clearance gap a between the side outer end of the notch 88 and the opening edge of the housing 41 can be reduced rather than the case where the nail | claw 94 is not provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from putting a finger in the gap a and to improve safety.

Further, when the lid 52 is opened, the respective claws 94 are loosely fitted into the square holes 89 formed in the second portions 86b of the respective L-shaped connecting members 86 of the hinges 87. That is, when the lid body 52 is rotated so as to open, the claw 94 rotates around the rotation shaft 85, and the claw 94 is inserted into the square hole 89 from the rear side toward the front side. The inserted claw 94 abuts on the inner surface abutting portion 95 of the square hole 89 and the rotation of the lid body 52 is restricted. That is, the claw 94 and the square hole 89 function as a stopper that regulates the opening angle of the lid 52. Note that the rotation of the lid 52 is restricted when the lid 52 is opened approximately 150 degrees or more.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, one end of the L-shaped connecting member 86 included in the hinge 87 (one end of the first portion 86a) is fixed to the opening edge of the housing 41, and the other end ( The edge of the lid body 52 is rotatably supported by the tip of the second portion 86b. Furthermore, the tip of the second portion 86b of the connecting member 86 is positioned in the notch 88 formed at the edge of the lid 52, and the second portion 86b is in the notch 88 when the lid 52 is closed. It is comprised so that it may be accommodated. First, since the rotation shaft 85 is arranged at the edge of the lid body 52, when the lid body 52 is opened and closed, the moving distance of the edge of the lid body 52 can be reduced. Furthermore, the rotation shaft 85 at the edge of the lid 52 can be disposed close to the opening edge of the housing 41, and the gap between the edge of the lid 52 and the housing 41 can be reduced. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from putting a finger in the gap without pinching the support structure of a complicated lid, and safety is improved. At the same time, the lid 52 can be opened at a large opening angle without the lid 52 protruding greatly from the housing 41 when the lid 52 is closed. Therefore, clothes can be easily put in and taken out through the opening 40 of the casing 41, and the operability of the drum type washing machine is improved.

Further, since the claw 94 is formed on the lateral outer edge of the notch 88 formed in the lid 52, the gap between the lid 52 and the housing 41 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from accidentally putting a finger into the notch 88. Further, when the lid 52 is opened, the claw 94 is loosely fitted into the square hole 89 of the second portion 86b, so that the opening angle of the lid 52 can be restricted, and the operability of the drum type washing machine is improved. .

It has been described that the second portion 86b of the connecting member 86 is accommodated in the notch 88 formed at the edge of the lid 52 when the lid 52 is closed, as shown in FIG. All or a part of the first portion 86a of the connecting member 86 may be further accommodated. By doing in this way, the clearance gap between the cover body 52 and the housing | casing 41 can further be reduced.

In the above description, in the drum type washing machine, the rotation center of the rotary drum 43 is described as an example of the horizontal arrangement, but the configuration in which the rotation center of the rotary drum 43 is inclined is employed. You may do it.

In the above description, the drum-type washing machine is taken as an example of the clothing processing apparatus, and the lid opening / closing structure using the hinge has been described. However, such a lid opening / closing structure is also adopted for the clothes dryer. it can. Such a clothes dryer includes a housing having an opening on the front surface, and a hinge that is fixed at one end to the opening edge of the housing and rotatably supports the edge of the lid at the other end. Further, the clothes dryer includes a warm air circulation unit having a heating device and a fan for generating warm air for drying clothes, instead of the water circulation unit.

It should be noted that, by appropriately combining arbitrary embodiments of the above-described various embodiments, the effects possessed by them can be produced.

Although the present invention has been fully described in connection with preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included therein, so long as they do not depart from the scope of the present invention according to the appended claims.

Japanese patent application No. filed on February 23, 2011 The disclosure of the specification, drawings, and claims of 2011-036748 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

As described above, in the clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a user or an attendant such as a child from putting a finger in the gap between the lid and the housing, thereby improving safety. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to improve operability. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to various apparatuses having a lid body that is rotatably supported by a casing via a hinge, in particular, a clothing processing apparatus.

40 opening 41 housing 42 water tank 43 rotating drum 52 lid 85 rotating shaft 86 L-shaped connecting member (substantially L-shaped connecting member)
87 Hinge 88 Notch 89 Square hole (hole)
90 Lid frame 91 Inner lid 92 Outer lid 93 Lid cover 94 Claw 95 Inner surface contact portion

Claims

A housing having an opening in and out for clothing on the front;
A lid covering the opening of the housing;
A hinge for opening and closing the lid,
The hinge includes a first part fixed at one end to an opening edge of the housing and protruding forward, and a tip formed at a tip protruding laterally outward from the other end of the first part. A substantially L-shaped connecting member having a second portion rotatably supporting the edge of
A concave notch is formed at the edge of the lid,
A clothing processing apparatus, wherein a tip of the second part of the connecting member is positioned in the notch, and the second part is accommodated in the notch when the lid is closed.
The lid further includes a claw formed on a lateral outer end of the notch,
A hole is formed in the second portion of the connecting member;
The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the lid is opened, the claw is loosely fitted into the hole, and an opening angle of the lid is regulated.
When the lid is closed, the housing is further removed from the lateral outer end of the notch so that a gap between the lateral outer end of the notch of the lid and the opening edge of the housing is reduced. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nail protrudes toward the body.
The clothing processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the clothing processing apparatus is a washing machine.
The clothing processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the clothing processing apparatus is a clothes dryer.