JP2022127188A - washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a washing machine whose detergent tanks can be attached/detached with a small amount of force.SOLUTION: A washing machine includes detergent tanks which contain detergents and tank container units to which the detergent tanks are detachably attached. A detergent tank includes a tank discharging unit 51e which discharges a detergent contained, a handle 54 which is attached in a rotatable manner, and a handle shaft 51a which supports the handle 54. A tank container unit includes a main body inlet opening 62 to which the tank discharging unit 51e is connected, and a handle container unit 63 in which the handle 54 is contained. The handle 54 has a handle extension portion 54a which extends from a part which is fixed with the handle shaft 51a, a handle grip 54b which is held by a user, and an attachment/detachment supporting portion 54c which extends from the part which is fixed with the handle shaft 51a to the opposite side of the handle extension portion 54a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a washing machine having a detergent input section for inputting detergent.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, washing machines that automatically put detergent into a washing tub have become popular. As such a washing machine, a washing machine provided with a detachable detergent tank has been proposed. is automatically entered. The detergent tank preferably has a structure that can be removed from the main body of the washing machine in consideration of workability when a user fills with detergent and cleans (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-80918

The washing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a washing machine main body, a water tank, and an automatic injection device for automatically injecting a laundry treatment agent into the water tub. The washing machine includes a tank and a tank accommodating portion that detachably accommodates the processing agent tank. The processing agent tank is a handle portion provided below the stepped portion of the upper surface that constitutes the stepped portion provided on the upper surface of the washing machine main body. have

In the washing machine described above, in order to facilitate the operation by the user, the handle is provided on the processing agent tank, and is hidden by the stepped portion of the upper surface, thereby making the handle inconspicuous. However, since it matches the overall design of the washing machine, the shape of the handle is restricted, such as being integrated with the processing agent tank. In addition, if the connecting portion between the processing agent tank and the washing machine body is press-fitted so as to prevent the detergent from leaking, there is a problem that a certain amount of force is required for attachment and detachment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine in which a detergent tank can be attached and detached with a light force.

A washing machine according to the present invention is a washing machine having a detergent input portion for inputting detergent, comprising a detergent tank for containing the detergent, and a tank containing portion to which the detergent tank is detachably attached, wherein the detergent The tank has a tank discharge portion for discharging the stored detergent, a handle mounted rotatably, and a handle shaft for pivotally supporting the handle, and the tank discharge portion is connected to the tank storage portion. and a handle accommodating portion in which the handle is accommodated. and an attachment/detachment assisting portion extending from a portion locked to the handle shaft to the opposite side of the handle extending portion, and the handle accommodating portion includes the handle. It is characterized in that it has a pressing portion that is pressed against the attachment/detachment assisting portion when it is rotated.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, the pressing portion has a first contact surface against which the attaching/detaching assisting portion abuts when the handle is rotated in a direction in which the handle is removed from the handle accommodating portion. The force pressing the first contact surface may move the tank discharge portion in a direction away from the main body drawing port.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, the pressing portion has a second contact surface against which the attachment/detachment assisting portion contacts when the handle is rotated in the direction in which the handle is accommodated in the handle accommodation portion. A configuration may be adopted in which the tank discharge portion is moved in a direction closer to the main body inlet by the force of the portion pressing the second contact surface.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, the attachment/detachment assisting portion may have a curved surface at a portion that contacts the pressing portion.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, the handle shaft is provided along a direction in which side surfaces of the detergent tank face each other, and the handle moves between the upper side and the side of the detergent tank. When the handle is moved above the detergent tank when the detergent tank is attached or detached, the handle is removed from the handle accommodating portion and the handle is moved to the side of the detergent tank. At this time, the handle may be configured to be accommodated in the handle accommodation portion.

A washing machine according to the present invention is a washing machine comprising a detergent input portion for inputting detergent, comprising a detergent tank for containing the detergent, a tank containing portion to which the detergent tank is detachably attached, and the detergent tank. and an attachment/detachment assisting mechanism for assisting attachment/detachment to/from the tank accommodating portion, wherein the attachment/detachment assisting mechanism is composed of a tank receiving portion provided in the detergent tank and a main body driving portion provided in the tank accommodating portion. The main body driving portion applies force to the tank receiving portion to move the detergent tank with respect to the tank accommodating portion.

According to the present invention, by rotating the movable handle, it is possible to use the principle of leverage to assist the user in attaching and detaching the detergent tank with a light force.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic sectional drawing of the washing machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 2 is a schematic top view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view showing a state in which a tank housing portion lid of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2 is opened; FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view showing the vicinity of the tank accommodating portion of the main body casing in an enlarged manner; FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the handle accommodating portion in FIG. 4 further enlarged; It is a top view which shows a detergent tank. It is a bottom view which shows a detergent tank. It is a side view which shows a detergent tank. It is an enlarged top view which shows the tank accommodating part in which the detergent tank was accommodated. It is a model side view which shows the tank accommodating part and detergent tank in an accommodated state. It is a model side view which shows the tank accommodating part and detergent tank in an extraction state. FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing the tank accommodating portion and the detergent tank in the accommodated state in the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing the tank housing portion and the detergent tank in the removed state in the second embodiment of the present invention;

(First embodiment)
A washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a washing machine shown in FIG. Fig. 10 is a schematic top view showing a state in which the tank housing portion lid of the machine is opened;

A washing machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a main housing 10 made of metal, synthetic resin, or the like. The body housing 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided with a laundry loading opening 10a for loading laundry on the upper surface. The laundry inlet 10a is covered with a rotatably supported upper lid 11, and the laundry inlet 10a is exposed by opening the upper lid 11. As shown in FIG.

A washing tub 12 and a water tub 13 are housed inside the body housing 10 . The washing tub 12 and the tub 13 are in the shape of a bottomed cylindrical cup with an upper opening, and are arranged coaxially with the center axis vertical, with the tub 13 on the outside and the tub 12 on the inside. are placed.

A stirring blade 14 is rotatably arranged on the bottom surface in the washing tub 12 . A driving unit 20 having a braking mechanism 21 and a driving motor 22 is attached to the lower side of the water tank 13 . The drive unit 20 is connected to the washing tub 12 and the stirring blades 14, and by switching the clutch, the object to be rotated can be selected. Both the wings 14 can be rotated.

The washing machine 1 includes a water supply unit 30 that supplies water to the washing tub 12 . The water supply unit 30 is connected to water via a water supply pipe 31 . A detergent input unit 32 for inputting detergent (and finishing agent) into the washing tub 12 is connected to the water supply unit 30 . In the detergent input section 32, the detergent is supplied from the detergent tank 50, mixed with the water supplied from the water supply section 30, and added to the washing tub 12 together. The detergent input unit 32 has at least a measuring unit for measuring the finishing agent, and measures the input amount of the finishing agent instructed by the control unit. The water supply part 30 and the detergent input part 32 are connected via a valve, and by controlling the opening and closing of the valve, the timing of inputting the detergent and the finishing agent can be adjusted.

A drain pipe 40 is connected to the water tank 13 , and the drain pipe 40 is provided with a drain valve 41 . By supplying water with the drain valve 41 closed, water can be stored in the washing tub 12, and by opening the drain valve 41, the water in the washing tub 12 can be drained.

The washing machine 1 is provided with a tank housing portion lid 15 at the rear portion of the upper surface of the body housing 10 . The tank housing portion lid 15 covers the top of the tank housing portion 60 (see FIG. 4), and by opening it, the detergent tank 50 housed in the tank housing portion 60 is exposed. In this embodiment, two detergent tanks 50 are accommodated, and a first tank 50a and a second tank 50b are accommodated side by side in the horizontal direction. The first tank 50 a and the second tank 50 b contain detergent that is automatically put into the washing tub 12 and can be attached to and detached from the body housing 10 .

In the washing machine 1, in addition to the detergent tank 50, a manual input portion is provided as a portion for storing detergent. When washing, the user puts in a detergent for one time into the manual putting part, and water supplied from the water supply part 30 passes through the manual putting part, so that the detergent is put into the washing tub 12. - 特許庁In the present embodiment, the water supply unit 30 has a path for supplying water to the washing tub 12 via the detergent input unit 32 and a path for supplying water to the washing tub 12 via the manual input unit. ing. In addition, it is not limited to this, and may be a path for supplying water to the washing tub 12 via both the detergent input portion 32 and the manual input portion.

A water supply connection portion 33 for connecting the water supply pipe 31 to the water supply is provided at the rear portion of the upper surface of the main body housing 10 and further behind the tank housing portion 60 . Water can be supplied to the water supply pipe 31 by connecting water to the water supply connection portion 33 . Note that the washing machine 1 may be provided with an auxiliary connecting portion for supplying water from a source other than a tap. For example, a hose with a pump or the like may be connected to the auxiliary connection to take in the remaining hot water from the bath. As with the water supply connection portion 33 , the auxiliary connection portion may be arranged further rearward than the tank housing portion 60 .

4 is an enlarged top view showing the vicinity of the tank accommodating portion of the main housing, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the handle accommodating portion on the left side of the first accommodating portion shown in FIG. It is an enlarged perspective view showing.

FIG. 4 extracts and shows a part of the members occupying the vicinity of the tank accommodating portion 60 in the rear portion of the upper surface of the main body housing 10 . In addition, in FIG. 4, the tank accommodating portion cover 15, the detergent tank 50, and the like are removed.

The main housing 10 is provided with a first housing portion 60a and a second housing portion 60b recessed downward as the tank housing portion 60. As shown in FIG. The washing machine 1 is configured such that the first tank 50a is housed in the first housing portion 60a, and the second tank 50b is housed in the second housing portion 60b. The main difference between the first housing portion 60a and the first tank 50a is that the second housing portion 60b and the second tank 50b have substantially line-symmetrical shapes, and the functions of the two are largely different. No difference. In other words, the parts provided in the first housing portion 60a and the first tank 50a are also provided in the second housing portion 60b and the second tank 50b in substantially the same manner. Therefore, in the following description, the first storage portion 60a and the first tank 50a will be described in detail, and the description of the second storage portion 60b and the second tank 50b will be omitted.

As described above, the detergent tank 50 is mounted on the housing bottom surface 61 of the tank housing portion 60 and attached to the main housing 10 . A tank discharge portion 51e (see FIG. 7, which will be described later) for discharging the detergent stored inside is provided on the bottom surface of the detergent tank 50, and is connected to a main body lead-in port 62 provided in the tank housing portion 60. Although omitted in FIG. 4 and the like, check valves are provided in the main body inlet 62 and the tank discharge portion 51e so that the detergent supplied from the detergent tank 50 to the detergent input portion 32 does not flow back. there is In addition, in the main body inlet 62, pressure is applied by a seal member such as rubber so that the connected tank discharge portion 51e does not come off due to an unintended weak force, or a gap is formed to prevent the detergent from leaking. is configured to hold the

The accommodation bottom surface 61 has a shape corresponding to the bottom surface of the detergent tank 50, and in the present embodiment, has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The short direction of the housing bottom surface 61 is along the direction in which the front and rear parts of the washing machine 1 face each other (the vertical direction in FIG. 4), and the longitudinal direction of the housing bottom surface 61 is the left and right side surfaces of the washing machine 1. are along the direction facing each other (left-right direction in FIG. 4). The first accommodation portion 60a and the second accommodation portion 60b are arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of both.

A handle housing portion 63 is provided in a portion of the outer periphery of the tank housing portion 60 at a position higher than the housing bottom surface 61 . The handle accommodating portion 63 has a shape corresponding to the handle 54 and accommodates the handle 54 (see FIG. 6 described later) attached to the detergent tank 50 . A side wall is erected along the outer periphery of the housing bottom surface 61, and the handle housing portion 63 is provided so as to partially surround the outside of the side wall.

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged upper portion of the longitudinally opposed sidewalls of the tank accommodating portion 60, and the end portion of the handle accommodating portion 63 is positioned in the vicinity thereof. At the end of the handle housing portion 63, a housing lower surface portion 63a (a part of the pressing portion and corresponding to a first contact surface) facing the lower surface of the housed handle 54 and a part of the housing lower surface portion 63a are provided. A housing protrusion 63b (which is part of the pressing portion and corresponds to the second contact surface) is provided so as to cover the housing. A gap is provided between the housing lower surface portion 63a and the housing projection portion 63b, and a part of the handle 54 (attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c shown in FIG. 8) is accommodated in the gap. The positional relationship between the handle 54 and the handle housing portion 63 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.

6 is a top view showing the detergent tank, FIG. 7 is a bottom view showing the detergent tank, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing the detergent tank. 6 to 8 show the first tank 50a, which is one of the detergent tanks 50. As shown in FIG.

The detergent tank 50 is composed of a tank body 51 , a tank lid 52 , a handle 54 and a small window cover 53 .

The tank main body 51 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container with an open upper surface, and has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners when viewed from above. A tank discharge portion 51e is provided on the bottom surface of the tank main body 51 near the end portion in the longitudinal direction.

The tank lid 52 has a shape corresponding to the tank body 51 , and is attached to the tank body 51 to cover the upper surface of the tank body 51 . A gap is closed between the tank lid 52 and the tank main body 51 by sandwiching a packing therebetween. The packing is not particularly limited, and may be attached so as to cover the outer circumference of the tank lid 52 or may be attached along the upper end of the tank main body 51 .

A small window is provided in the tank lid 52 by partially opening it, and a small window cover 53 covers the small window from above. The small window cover 53 is configured to be openable and detachable with respect to the tank lid 52 , and the user can replenish the detergent by opening (or removing) the small window cover 53 .

Handle shafts 51a are provided on both side surfaces of the tank body 51 facing each other in the longitudinal direction. One end of the handle 54 is locked to a handle shaft 51a provided on one side of the tank body 51, and the other end is locked to a handle shaft 51a provided on the other side of the tank body 51. is a fulcrum and rotates. By rotating the handle 54 , a portion (handle 54 b ) extending from one end to the other end can move between the upper side and the side of the detergent tank 50 . When the detergent tank 50 is accommodated in the tank accommodating portion 60 , the handle 54 is accommodated in the handle accommodating portion 63 by moving the handle 54 b to the side of the detergent tank 50 . When removing the detergent tank 50 from the tank housing part 60, the handle 54b is moved above the detergent tank 50 so that the user can hold the handle 54 to hang the detergent tank 50 and easily carry the detergent tank 50. be able to.

The handle 54 includes a handle extending portion 54a extending from a portion locked to the handle shaft 51a, a grip 54b whose end is connected to the handle extending portion 54a and held by the user, and locked to the handle shaft 51a. and an attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c extending from the position opposite to the handle extending portion 54a. That is, the handle 54 is shaped like a flat bar with both ends bent, and both ends are supported by the handle shaft 51a. The portion of the handle 54 that is pivotally supported by the handle shaft 51a is not located at the extreme end, but is positioned slightly inwardly. ing.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the handle 54b is moved to the side of the detergent tank 50. In this state, the portion of the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c that faces downward serves as the lower surface contact portion 54d, and the upper surface contact portion 54d. A portion facing the upper surface contact portion 54e. The lower surface contact portion 54d is formed with a curved surface extending to the tip of the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c, and the distance from the handle shaft 51a increases as the tip of the attachment/detachment assistance portion 54c is approached. It should be noted that not only the lower surface contact portion 54d but also each portion of the handle 54 may have a curved surface with rounded corners.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged top view showing a tank accommodating portion in which a detergent tank is accommodated.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the handle 54 is accommodated in the handle accommodation portion 63, the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c is accommodated between the accommodation lower surface portion 63a and the accommodation projection portion 63b. For the sake of explanation, the state in which the handle 54b is moved to the side of the detergent tank 50 and the handle 54 is accommodated in the handle accommodation portion 63 is sometimes referred to as an accommodation state. On the other hand, a state in which the grip 54b is moved above the detergent tank 50 and the handle 54 is taken out from the handle accommodating portion 63 is sometimes called a taken-out state.

Next, the movement of the handle 54 when attaching and detaching the detergent tank 50 to and from the tank housing portion 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic side view showing the tank housing portion and the detergent tank in the accommodated state, and FIG. 11 is a schematic side view showing the tank housing portion and the detergent tank in the removed state. 10 and 11, a part of the side wall of the tank accommodating portion 60 is shown transparently in consideration of the visibility of the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the accommodated state, the upper surface contact portion 54e faces the accommodation projection portion 63b, and the lower surface contact portion 54d faces the accommodation lower surface portion 63a. The tank discharge portion 51e is press-fitted into the main body lead-in port 62. As shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the removed state, the tip of the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c is in contact with the housing lower surface portion 63a. The bottom surface of the tank main body 51 is separated from the housing bottom surface 61 , and the tank discharge portion 51 e is not press-fitted into the main body lead-in port 62 .

When housing the detergent tank 50 in the tank housing portion 60, the user holds the handle 54b and suspends the detergent tank 50, and the handle 54b is positioned above the detergent tank 50 as in the take-out state. there is Then, when the detergent tank 50 is inserted into the tank housing portion 60 from above, as shown in FIG. abut. From this state, the handle 54 is rotated around the handle shaft 51a, and the handle 54b is moved from above to the side of the detergent tank 50 in the storage direction D1 and stored in the handle storage portion 63. At this time, the force that rotates the handle 54 is transmitted to the detergent tank 50 as a force (arrow F1) that pushes the detergent tank 50 downward through the vicinity of the upper surface contact portion 54e in contact with the housing protrusion 63b, and the detergent tank 50 is discharged. The portion 51 e is press-fitted into the main body lead-in port 62 . That is, when the upper surface contact portion 54e of the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c presses the accommodation projection portion 63b (pressing portion) upward, the attachment/detachment assistance portion 54c is pushed back downward, and the detergent tank 50 is accommodated in the tank accommodation portion 60. be done. In this manner, the unloaded state changes to the stored state.

When the detergent tank 50 is taken out of the tank housing portion 60, the handle 54b is positioned on the side of the detergent tank 50 because the detergent tank 50 is in the housed state. From this state, the handle 54 is rotated around the handle shaft 51a, and the handle 54b is moved upward from the side of the detergent tank 50 in the removal direction D2 to remove the detergent tank 50 from the handle housing portion 63. As a result, the portion of the handle 54 that contacts and presses the housing lower surface portion 63a (pressing portion) shifts from the lower surface contact portion 54d to the tip of the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c. The handle shaft 51a is separated from the housing lower surface portion 63a. That is, the force (arrow F2) is transmitted to the detergent tank 50 to push itself up.

In this way, instead of simply pulling up the detergent tank 50 by holding the handle 54, by rotating the movable handle 54, utilizing the principle of leverage, the detergent tank 50 can be attached and detached with a light force. Able to assist the user. Further, by providing the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c with a curved surface, the handle 54 can be smoothly rotated along the curved surface, and attachment/detachment of the detergent tank 50 can be further assisted.

The length from the handle shaft 51a to the handle extending portion 54a is preferably longer than the length from the handle shaft 51a to the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c. As a result, the force applied from the grip 54b to the end of the extended handle portion 54a is multiplied by the principle of leverage and acts on the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c. Therefore, attachment/detachment of the detergent tank 50 can be reliably assisted with a smaller force.

As described above, when housing the detergent tank 50 in the tank housing portion 60, the handle 54b is moved to the side of the detergent tank 50. As shown in FIG. At this time, the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c extends toward the side surface opposite to the grip 54b. In the detergent tank 50, a force for rotating the handle 54b is applied to one side surface, and a force is applied to the opposite side surface by the attachment/detachment assisting portion 54c. The combination of the two forces pushes the detergent tank 50 generally downwards, reducing tilting of the detergent tank 50 and increasing stability.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the structures of the detergent tank 50 and the tank housing portion 60 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the structure is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Description of other parts is omitted.

FIG. 12 is a schematic side view showing the tank housing portion and the detergent tank in the accommodated state in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a schematic side view showing the tank in the removed state in the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a model side view which shows an accommodating part and a detergent tank.

In the second embodiment, an attachment/detachment assisting mechanism is provided to assist attachment/detachment of the detergent tank 50 to/from the tank housing portion 60 . The attachment/detachment assisting mechanism is composed of a tank receiving portion 73b provided in the detergent tank 50 and a main body driving portion 73a provided in the tank accommodating portion 60. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the tank receiving portion 73b is a protrusion, and the main body driving portion 73a is a lever that rotates around a shaft. The tank receiving portion 73b is provided at a position that abuts against the main body driving portion 73a when the detergent tank 50 is housed in the tank housing portion 60. As shown in FIG. The body driving portion 73a rotates to push down or push up the tank receiving portion 73b. In this manner, the main body driving portion 73 a applies force to the tank receiving portion 73 b to move the detergent tank 50 with respect to the tank accommodating portion 60 . The detergent tank 50 transitions between the stored state and the removed state by being moved by the main body driving portion 73a. In this way, the removal of the detergent tank 50 is facilitated by the assistance of the attachment/detachment assisting mechanism.

The attachment/detachment assisting mechanism is not limited to the configuration described above, and may be, for example, a rack and pinion in which the tank receiving portion 73b is a rack and the main body driving portion 73a is a pinion.

Moreover, in the second embodiment, a sensor is provided for detecting the position of the detergent tank 50 with respect to the tank housing portion 60 . Specifically, the housing bottom surface 61 is provided with a microswitch 71 for detecting whether or not the bottom surface of the tank body 51 is in contact with the housing bottom surface 61 . A reed switch (mark detection sensor 72a) for detecting whether or not the magnet (tank mark 72b) provided on the tank main body 51 approaches is provided on the side wall of the tank housing portion 60. As shown in FIG. The positional relationship between the tank mark 72b and the mark detection sensor 72a may be adjusted as appropriate. For example, the tank mark detection sensor 72a may detect the tank mark 72b when the tank discharge portion 51e is pulled out from the main body inlet 62. can be The tank mark 72b is not limited to this, as long as it can be detected by the mark detection sensor 72a. good too.

The attachment/detachment assisting mechanism may be provided with a button or the like so as to operate according to a user's instruction, or may operate according to the position of the detergent tank 50 detected by a sensor.

In addition, the embodiment disclosed this time is an example in all respects, and does not serve as a basis for a restrictive interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not to be interpreted only by the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the description of the claims. In addition, all changes within the meaning and range of equivalence to the claims are included.

1 washing machine 10 main body housing 50 detergent tank 51 tank main body 51a handle shaft 51e tank discharge part 52 tank lid 53 small window cover 54 handle 54a handle extending part 54b handle 54c attaching/detaching auxiliary part 54d lower surface contact part 54e upper surface contact part 60 tank housing portion 61 housing bottom surface 62 body inlet 63 handle housing portion 63a housing lower surface portion (a part of the pressing portion and corresponding to the first contact surface)
63b Accommodating projecting portion (a part of the pressing portion and corresponding to the second contact surface)

Claims (6)

A washing machine equipped with a detergent input unit for inputting detergent,
a detergent tank containing detergent;
a tank housing section to which the detergent tank is detachably attached;
The detergent tank has a tank discharge portion for discharging the stored detergent, a rotatably attached handle, and a handle shaft that supports the handle,
The tank housing portion has a body inlet to which the tank discharge portion is connected, and a handle housing portion to house the handle,
The handle is
a handle extending portion extending from a portion locked to the handle shaft;
a grip whose end is connected to the handle extension and which is gripped by a user;
an attachment/detachment assisting portion extending from a portion locked to the handle shaft to a side opposite to the handle extending portion;
The washing machine, wherein the handle accommodating portion has a pressing portion against which the attachment/detachment assisting portion abuts and is pressed when the handle is rotated. The washing machine according to claim 1,
The pressing portion has a first contact surface against which the attachment/detachment assisting portion contacts when the handle is rotated in a direction in which the handle is removed from the handle accommodating portion, and the attachment/detachment assisting portion contacts the first contact surface. The washing machine, wherein the pressing force moves the tank outlet in a direction away from the body inlet. The washing machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The pressing portion has a second contact surface against which the attachment/detachment assisting portion abuts when the handle is rotated in the direction in which the handle is accommodated in the handle accommodation portion, and the attachment/detachment assisting portion contacts the second contact surface. The washing machine is characterized in that the tank discharge portion is moved in a direction approaching the main body inlet by a force pressing the . The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The washing machine, wherein the attachment/detachment assisting portion is provided with a curved surface at a portion that abuts on the pressing portion. The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The handle shaft is provided along a direction in which side surfaces of the detergent tank face each other,
The handle is configured to move between the upper side and the side of the detergent tank,
When the handle is moved above the detergent tank when the detergent tank is attached or detached, the handle is removed from the handle housing portion and the handle is moved to the side of the detergent tank, The washing machine, wherein the handle is accommodated in the handle accommodation portion. A washing machine equipped with a detergent input unit for inputting detergent,
a detergent tank containing detergent;
a tank accommodating portion to which the detergent tank is detachably attached;
an attachment/detachment assisting mechanism for assisting attachment/detachment of the detergent tank to/from the tank accommodating portion;
The attachment/detachment assist mechanism is composed of a tank receiving portion provided in the detergent tank and a main body driving portion provided in the tank accommodating portion,
The washing machine is characterized in that the main body driving section applies force to the tank receiving section to move the detergent tank with respect to the tank accommodating section.

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