JP2012217533A - Drum-type washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drum-type washing machine having a high quality appearance and an aesthetically pleasing appearance by a structure preventing a user from mistakenly causing a liquid detergent or water overflowing from an engagement portion between a lid cover and a lid body to flow through a region on the front side of the lid body so as to prevent the user from seeing the flow from outside, without requiring a special member and an additional number of assembly steps.SOLUTION: An opening/closing lid 5 includes: a lid body 8 having a window through which the inside of a rotary drum 2 is visible from outside; a transparent lid cover 9 covering the front side of the lid body 8; and a ring-shaped lid frame 20 located on the front side of the lid cover 9. On an upper portion on the outer periphery of its underside surface, the lid cover 9 is provided with a protrusion 9a protruding toward a backside so as to be inclined downwardly from the horizontal direction. The lid body 8 is provided on its upper portion with an arc-shaped hole portion 8a for receiving the protrusion 9a and also provided with a projecting peripheral wall 8b located below the hole portion 8a and projecting in an arc shape on the surface on the backside of the lid body 8 toward the backside. Accordingly, a drum-type washing machine without deteriorating the exterior appearance and the aesthetic appearance of the lid can be provided.

Description

  In the present invention, a rotating drum formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape is installed in a water tank so that the direction of the rotation axis is horizontal or inclined downward from the horizontal direction from the front side to the open side to the back side as the bottom. A drum-type washing machine that can perform at least one of a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process by opening a lid that is provided at the front of the washing machine housing, storing the laundry in a rotating drum, and driving the rotating drum with a motor About.

  In a conventional drum-type washing machine, an open / close lid is generally composed of a lid body having a window through which the laundry is seen from the outside, and a transparent lid cover that covers the front surface of the lid body. It is. In such a configuration, the lid cover is fixed by providing a claw fitting portion on the front surface of the lid body and elastically locking it. However, since the lid cover is transparent, the fitting portion of the nail can be seen from the front and the aesthetic appearance is impaired. For this reason, an opaque lid frame is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the transparent lid cover to enhance the beauty (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As a conventional example, the configuration of Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional drum-type washing machine. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in the vicinity of a lid in a conventional drum type washing machine.

  An upwardly inclined surface 101a is formed at the upper part on the front side of the washing machine casing 101, and a circular opening 102 through which the laundry is taken in and out is formed on the inclined surface 101a. On the upward inclined surface 101a of the washing machine casing 101, a circular lid 103 that covers the opening 102 so as to be freely opened and closed is provided. The lid 103 is rotatably held so as to open and close the opening 102. The lid 103 is made of polypropylene, a lid body 108 made of polypropylene, a lid back plate 109 made of polypropylene having higher chemical resistance, a window plate 110 made of glass, and a transparent ABS. It is comprised by the cover cover and the decorative board 112 etc. which were shape | molded by chemical-resistant ABS.

  On the outer periphery of the decorative plate 112, a decorative plate outer peripheral wall 112b protruding toward the lid back plate 109 is formed. On the inner surface side of the decorative panel outer peripheral wall 112b, inwardly protruding claws are formed at a plurality of locations, and on the outer peripheral step portion, hooking recesses 9e corresponding to the nails 12c are formed on the outer surface side, and the claws 112c are The decorative plate 12 is configured to be fixed to the front surface side of the lid body 8 by being locked to the hooking recess 9e. With such a configuration, the outer peripheral portion of the transparent lid cover can be hidden by the decorative plate 112, so that it is not visible from the outside even if a stamp such as a material display is displayed on the peripheral portion of the lid cover. Can do.

JP 2007-68810 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the user can recognize that the front side of the lid body flows the liquid detergent or water that has overflowed into the fitting portion between the lid cover and the lid body or the lid frame and the lid body by mistake. And it was detrimental to the beauty. Furthermore, in order for the user to accidentally flow the liquid detergent or water overflowing in the fitting portion between the lid cover and the lid body to the front side of the lid body and the outer periphery of the lid body, A space (volume) for storing detergent or water was required.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and makes use of the transparency of the lid cover, and the user mistakenly fits the lid cover and the lid body without requiring special members or assembly steps. An object of the present invention is to provide a drum-type washing machine that does not appear to the user by flowing liquid detergent or water overflowing to the front side of the lid body and has a good texture and beauty.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the drum type washing machine of the present invention is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the rotation axis direction is downward from the horizontal or horizontal direction from the front side to the open side toward the back side as the bottom. A rotating drum arranged to be inclined, a water tank containing the rotating drum, a washing machine housing having an opening for storing the water tank and putting laundry into the rotating drum, and the washing machine housing An opening / closing lid that is pivotally supported to open and close the opening, and the opening / closing lid includes a lid body having a window that allows the inside of the rotating drum to be visible from the outside, and a transparent covering the front side of the lid body. And a ring-shaped lid frame arranged around the lid cover, the lid cover projecting toward the back side so as to be inclined downward from the horizontal direction at the upper outer periphery of the back surface. The lid body is on the top An arc-shaped hole portion that fits into the protruding portion, and a protruding peripheral wall that is positioned below the hole portion and that protrudes in an arc shape toward the back surface is provided on the back surface of the lid body. Is.

  With such a configuration, even if a user accidentally overflows the liquid detergent or water in the fitting part between the lid cover and the lid body, the liquid detergent or water cannot be seen from the outside of the opening / closing lid, so that the appearance and aesthetics of the lid are improved. A drum-type washing machine that does not deteriorate can be provided.

  In the drum type washing machine of the present invention, even if the user accidentally overflows the liquid detergent or water in the fitting part between the lid cover and the lid body, the liquid detergent or water cannot be seen from the outside of the opening / closing lid, so that the appearance of the lid It is possible to provide a drum type washing machine that does not impair the appearance and beauty.

The perspective view of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention Cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention Sectional drawing of the principal part of the opening-and-closing lid | cover of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The rear perspective view which shows the principal part of the lid | cover main body of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The front perspective view which shows the principal part of the lid body of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The perspective view which shows the lower part of the lid cover of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Perspective view of a conventional drum type washing machine Cross-sectional view of the main part near the lid in a conventional drum-type washing machine

  The drum-type washing machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape and is arranged so that the rotation axis direction is horizontal or inclined downward from the horizontal direction from the front side to the open side to the back side as the bottom. A drum, a water tub containing the rotating drum, a washing machine housing having the water tub accommodated therein and an opening for putting laundry into the rotating drum, and a shaft rotatably supported by the washing machine housing An opening / closing lid that opens and closes the opening, wherein the opening / closing lid includes a lid body having a window through which the inside of the rotating drum is visible from the outside, a transparent lid cover that covers a front side of the lid body, and the lid cover A ring-shaped lid frame disposed around the outer periphery of the lid cover, and the lid cover is provided with a protruding portion projecting toward the back side so as to be inclined downward from the horizontal direction at the upper outer periphery of the back surface, An arcuate shape that fits with the protrusion at the top And parts, located below the hole, on the back side surface of the lid body, to it tension protruding arcuately toward the rear side is provided with a peripheral wall.

  With such a configuration, even if the user accidentally overflows the liquid detergent or water in the fitting portion between the lid cover and the lid body, the liquid detergent or water does not flow to the front side of the lid body or the window plate, Can flow to the outer periphery. For this reason, since a liquid detergent or water cannot be seen from the exterior of an opening-and-closing lid, the drum type washing machine which does not impair the appearance and aesthetics of a lid can be provided.

  In addition, since the lid frame can be placed on the front of the lid body, the aesthetics of the lid body surface can be improved freely, and the glossiness and depth can be expressed freely by seeing the lid frame through the transparent lid cover. The aesthetic appearance of the entire lid can be easily improved.

  In the second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the drum type washing machine of the first aspect of the invention, the rear side end of the protruding part is located on the back side rather than the front side of the hole.

  With such a configuration, liquid detergent or water can be reliably flowed to the outer periphery of the lid body without flowing to the front side of the lid body or the window plate. For this reason, the drum type washing machine which does not impair the external appearance and the beauty can be provided.

  Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a drum-type washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rotating drum 2 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is arranged so that the rotation axis direction is horizontal or inclined downward from the horizontal direction from the opening front side toward the back side as the bottom. ing. The water tank 3 is installed along the inclination direction of the rotary drum 2. The laundry can be accommodated in the rotating drum 2 by opening the opening / closing lid 5 provided at the front portion of the washing machine casing 4. The motor 6 is disposed on the back side of the water tank 3. By driving the motor 6, the rotating drum 2 is rotated, and at least one of a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and a drying process is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upward inclined surface 4 a is formed on the upper portion of the front side surface of the washing machine casing 4 so as to be inclined upward toward the back side. A circular loading / unloading port 31 for loading / unloading the laundry is formed on the inclined surface 4 a, and the laundry can be loaded / unloaded from the opening of the washing machine body 1 by opening / closing the opening / closing lid 5. The opening / closing lid 5 is pivotally supported by the washing machine casing 4 so as to be able to open and close the entrance / exit 31, and is hingedly connected to the entrance / exit 31 of the washing machine casing 4. is doing.

  The opening / closing lid 5 is arranged from the lid body 8 having a window 7 visible from the outside of the rotary drum 2, a transparent lid cover 9 covering the front surface of the lid body 8, and from the front side to the upper surface side around the lid cover 9. And a ring-shaped lid frame 20.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the opening / closing lid of the drum type washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view showing the main part of the lid body of the drum type washing machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view showing the main part of the lid body of the drum type washing machine in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The lid cover 9 is provided with a protruding portion 9 a that protrudes toward the back side so as to be inclined downward from the horizontal direction at the outer peripheral upper portion of the back surface of the lid cover 9.

  The lid body 8 has an arcuate hole 8 a that receives the protruding portion 9 a at the top of the lid body 8. Further, an overhanging peripheral wall 8b is provided on the back surface of the lid body 8 that is located below the hole 8a and projects in an arc shape so as to be inclined downward from the horizontal direction toward the back surface. The overhanging peripheral wall 8b protrudes more toward the back side than the back side end 9b of the hole 8a and the protruding part 9a. Further, the rear end 9b of the protruding portion 9a is positioned on the back side with respect to the front side 8c of the hole 8a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, even if the user accidentally overflows the liquid detergent or water in the fitting portion between the lid cover 9 and the lid body 8, the liquid detergent or water is projected as shown by an arrow A. 9a passes through the hole 8a and connects the overhanging peripheral wall 8b. For this reason, by not letting it flow on the front side of the lid body 8 or the window plate 23, the user does not recognize the liquid detergent or water, and the appearance and aesthetics of the washing machine body 1 are not impaired.

  In addition, since the rear end 9b of the protruding portion 9a is located on the back side of the front side 8c of the hole 8a, the liquid detergent or water is not covered with the front side of the lid body or the window plate 23, and the lid 9 is securely attached. It can flow on the outer periphery of the main body. Furthermore, the position of the lid cover 9 and the lid body 8 can be regulated.

  Further, in the opening / closing lid 5, the lid frame 20 is formed of polypropylene, and the back frame 22 is formed of polypropylene having high chemical resistance among polypropylene. The window plate 23 is formed of glass, and the lid cover 9 is formed of transparent ABS.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the lower part of the lid cover of the drum type washing machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. A positioning projection 41 is provided at the bottom of the lid cover 9. The positioning protrusion 41 is shaped like the protrusion 9a and has a width of about 10 mm, for example. The lid body is provided with a long hole into which the positioning protrusion 41 can be inserted, for example, a width of 10.5 mm. Thereby, a mark for assembling the lid cover and the lid body in the rotational direction is provided.

  Thereby, when attaching the lid cover 9 to the lid main body 8, it can identify easily. Accordingly, it is possible to easily attach without making a mistake in the attaching direction, and workability can be improved. Further, it is advantageous that the transparent lid cover 9 is not scratched during the operation without being scratched.

  In addition, when both the product that further improves the texture of the entire lid due to the diversification of user values and the low-priced product are required, the lid frame is placed on the lid body surface that can be seen through the transparent lid cover. A product with and without can be easily realized without deteriorating the aesthetic appearance of the entire lid.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the state of the laundry through the transparent lid cover and the window while preventing leakage of washing water, rinsing water, dehydration splashes, etc. to the outside while being closed by the open / close lid. Can be carried out while observing from the outside. Even if the user accidentally overflows the liquid detergent or water in the fitting part between the lid cover 9 and the lid main body 8, the user should not recognize it by not flowing the front side of the lid main body or the window plate 23. Thus, the appearance and aesthetics of the drum type washing machine are not impaired.

  As described above, since the electrolysis apparatus according to the present invention can be configured at low cost, it can be mounted on a washing machine such as a household washing machine or a dishwasher.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 2 Rotating drum 3 Water tank 4 Washing machine housing 5 Opening / closing lid 6 Motor 7 Window 8 Lid main body 8a Hole 8b Overhanging peripheral wall 8c Front side of hole 9 Lid cover 9a Protruding part 9b Back side end 20 Lid Frame 22 Back frame 23 Window plate

Claims (2)

A rotating drum that is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape and is arranged such that the direction of the rotation axis is horizontal or inclined downward from the horizontal direction from the front side that opens to the back side that is the bottom;
A water tank containing the rotating drum;
A washing machine housing having an opening for storing the water tub and putting laundry into the rotating drum;
An opening / closing lid that pivotally supports the washing machine casing to open and close the opening,
The open / close lid includes a lid body having a window that allows the inside of the rotating drum to be seen from the outside, a transparent lid cover that covers a front side of the lid body, and a ring-shaped lid frame disposed around the lid cover. Have
The lid cover is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the back side so as to be inclined downward from the horizontal direction on the outer periphery of the back surface,
The lid body has an arcuate hole portion that fits in the upper portion of the lid body, and is positioned below the hole portion, and is stretched in an arc shape toward the back surface on the back side surface of the lid body. A drum-type washing machine with an overhanging peripheral wall. The drum type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein an end of the protruding portion on the back side is located on the back side with respect to the front side of the hole.

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