KR100793768B1 - Top cover structure of the washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a top cover structure of a washing machine, an object of the present invention is to solve the inconvenience of having to bend the wrist a number of times in the opening and closing operation of the door, and can easily perform the withdrawal of the laundry. It is to provide a top cover structure of a washing machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the top cover structure of the washing machine according to the present invention is rotatably supported up and down in a predetermined angle range at the rear of the upper surface of the main body (1) and at the same time inclined downward and the rear plate (11a), A door front plate 11b having an installation surface 12 which is rotatably supported up and down at an end opposite to the support end of the door rear plate and is inclined downward and is concave at the center thereof, and a support end of the door front plate It consists of a handle 20 is coupled to the installation surface of the door front plate in a direction orthogonal to the door, the door is opened as the user grabs the handle and pushes it toward the door rear plate side and the entire surface is downward from the rear to the front Incline

Washing machine, top cover, door, handle

Description

Top cover structure of washing machine

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

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

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

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a door handle of the washing machine according to the present invention

5 is a perspective view showing a part of a top cover of a washing machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 5.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 body 10: top cover

11a: door back plate 11b: door front plate

12: mounting surface 13: control panel

20: handle

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a top cover structure of a washing machine in which opening and closing of a door is easy and withdrawal of laundry is easy.                         

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

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

The main body 1 forming the bottom surface and the side and the top cover 2 provided on the open upper surface of the main body forms an appearance. The storage tank is supported by a plurality of supports in the main body 1, and the washing tank 3 in which the laundry is accommodated in the storage tank for washing and dehydration is rotatably installed. The pulsator to be formed is connected to the laundry shaft. In addition, a motor for selectively rotating the washing tank 3 and the pulsator is installed at one side of the bottom of the reservoir, and a clutch for selectively transmitting rotational force to the washing tank and the pulsator is installed at the center of the bottom of the reservoir 2. .

In addition, the top cover 2 is provided with a door 4 at an upper portion of the washing tub 3 so that the user can input and withdraw laundry, and in the front of the door is provided with various electrical equipment to receive the user's operation Thereby, the controller 6 which is in charge of control of all the components related to washing is provided.

In the washing machine configured as described above, when a user puts laundry into the washing tank 3 while the door 4 is opened and inputs washing conditions through the controller 6, the washing water is opened while the water supply valve is opened and the washing tank is supplied with the washing tank. Up to the set level. Subsequently, while the motor is driven by the control of the controller 6, the rotational force is moderately decelerated and transmitted to the pulsator, and washing is performed. After the washing is completed, the washing tank 3 is operated at a high speed. Dehydration proceeds while rotating to end a series of washing processes.

On the other hand, the door 4 has a rear plate 4b whose both ends are rotatably supported up and down within a range of an angle behind the top cover 2, and from the end of the rear plate on the front of the rear plate. It consists of a front plate 4a, which is rotatably supported by 180 ° and provided with a handle 5 which the user can mount. At this time, the handle (5) is made of a long groove that is open to the side toward the rear plate (4b) so that the user can hold and lift the hand.

When the user intends to open the door 4 configured as described above, the user should put the hand into the handle 5 and then lift it while holding it by the wrist. By this operation, the washing tank 3 is opened while the front plate 4a rotates downward and the rear plate 4b rotates upward.

However, in the process as described above, the user must bear the inconvenience of having to bend the wrist twice to open the door 4. That is, the wrist 5 must be bent to attach the handle 5, and the wrist must be bent once more to lift the handle up. This inconvenience occurs because the handle 5 is formed as a groove, and sometimes the operation of bending the wrist can involve considerable pain for the user.

In addition, since the washing machine is installed in a watery environment, water may be introduced into the groove forming the handle at any time, and in this case, the appearance of the washing machine may be dirty or sanitary, unless the water is artificially wiped. Will be caught.

On the other hand, the top cover (2) of the conventional washing machine has a top surface is generally horizontal. For this reason, if the user wants to withdraw the laundry after the laundry is completed, the user must bear considerable inconvenience due to its height. In order to prevent this, the height of the main body 1 may be lowered to some extent, but it is impossible to lower the size of the main body below a certain height in order to store a washing tank and various parts having a predetermined size. Difficulties in work can only be neglected.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to solve the inconvenience of having to bend the wrist a number of times in the opening and closing operation of the door, as well as to facilitate the withdrawal operation of the laundry It is to provide a top cover structure of the washing machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the top cover structure of the washing machine according to the present invention is rotatably supported up and down in a predetermined angle range at the rear of the upper surface of the main body and the door rear plate inclined downward and the support end of the door rear plate and A door front plate which is rotatably supported up and down at an opposite end and is inclined downward and is recessed in the center thereof, and a door front plate in a direction orthogonal to the support end of the door front plate; It is composed of a handle that is engaged, the door is opened as the user grabs the handle and pushes toward the door rear plate side and the entire surface is inclined downward from the rear to the front.

Therefore, the top cover structure of the washing machine according to the present invention provides convenience compared to the conventional wrist-folding operation by holding the handle and extending the arm without pushing the wrist when the user wants to open the door. And, as the inclination downward toward the front of the top cover can lower the front height than the conventional washing machine having the same capacity, it provides an easy effect of taking out the laundry.

Hereinafter, a top cover structure of a washing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a door handle of the washing machine according to the present invention. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a part of a top cover of a washing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 5.

As shown in Figure 2, the top cover 10 of the washing machine according to the present invention is composed of a door front plate (11b) and a door rear plate (11a) is opened and closed door 11, the user is attached to the door A handle 20 capable of opening and closing the control panel, a control panel 13 for inducing a user's operation on the front surface separated from the door front plate 11b, and controlling the operation of various parts of the washing machine at the bottom of the control panel. And a door rear plate, a door front plate, and a control panel are inclined downward to lower the front height of the washing machine.

The door back plate 11a is supported by the support end of the rear thereof so as to be rotatable up and down at a predetermined angle behind the top cover 10, and the door front plate 11b faces the support end of the door back plate. It is supported to be rotatable vertically. At this time, the door front plate (11b) must be rotated up and down about 180 ° angle with respect to the door rear plate can be opened. The shape of the door front plate 11b and the door rear plate 11a is approximately a semicircular shape with respect to the surface to which they are coupled.

And, in the center of the door front plate (11b) is provided with an installation surface 12 to which the handle 20 is coupled, the installation surface is recessed downward concave down so that when the user wants to hold the handle there is sufficient space Will be provided. At this time, the handle 20 is installed in a direction orthogonal to the support end coupled to the door rear plate 11a of the door front plate 11b, that is, in a longitudinal direction in the drawing, and thus the user can handle the handle 20. ), You can hold your finger on the side of your hand without having to bend your wrist. In addition, the door may be opened by moving the door front plate 11b and the door rear plate 11a by only extending the arm in the state of holding the handle 20.

As shown in Figure 3, the top cover 10 according to the present invention is inclined as a whole so that the front height of the washing machine is low, it can be seen that the degree of inclination is different depending on the position. That is, the inclination degree of the door front plate 11b provided with the handle 20 is greater than the inclination degree of the door rear plate 11a. Therefore, the front height of the washing machine can be much lower when the door is fully opened, thereby making it easier to take out the laundry. In addition, in consideration of the user's motion for opening the door, the greater the degree of inclination of the door front plate 11b, the easier the user can grasp and push the handle 20.

Hereinafter, the installation structure of the handle in more detail as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the handle 20 is formed on both ends of the handle body and a handle body 21 which is bent appropriately ergonomically and easily inserted into an installation surface of the door front plate to facilitate the user's mounting. It consists of insertion parts 23 and 25 fixed.

At this time, the insertion portions 23 and 25 may be formed only at one end of the handle body 21, but when the handle 20 is fixed to only one point, the handle body may rotate left and right. It is preferably formed at both ends of.

Fastening grooves 23a and 25a having predetermined depths are formed on the bottoms of the inserting portions 23 and 25, respectively, and inserting bosses 23b and 25b through which screws are penetrated and are fastened. .

Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the installation surface 12 of the door front plate on which the handle is installed is concave downwardly concave downward as described above, in a position corresponding to the insertion portion of the handle. A pair of seating surfaces 13, 15 is formed which dent further than the height of the other part. That is, the seating surfaces 13 and 15 are places where the insertion portion of the handle is inserted, and the shape thereof depends on the shape of the insertion portion and is not specifically limited thereto.

At this time, the mounting surface (13, 15) is formed with a mounting surface boss (13b, 15b) that can be inserted into the handle boss, respectively.

Therefore, when the insertion portions 23 and 25 of the handle are inserted into the seating surfaces 13 and 15, the seating surface bosses 13b and 15b are inserted into the fastening grooves 23a and 25a of the insertion portion and at the same time. The sub bosses 23b and 25b are inserted inside the seating surface boss. Accordingly, the screw 20 is firmly fastened to the installation surface 12 of the door front plate by inserting a screw through the bottom surfaces of the seating surface bosses 13b and 15b to fasten the insertion part bosses 23b and 25b. Can be.

On the other hand, it is preferable that a drain hole 17 communicating with the water storage tank or the washing tank is formed on one side of the installation surface 12 of the door front plate so that water introduced into the installation surface can be discharged without accumulation. At this time, the drain hole 17 should be formed in the lowest portion of the mounting surface 12 to fully exhibit its function, the front seating surface 13 due to the characteristics of the door front plate inclined downward Most preferably formed in front of.

The top cover 10 of the washing machine as described above may make the door front plate 11b and the door rear plate 11a made of a synthetic resin of transparent material in order to make the appearance more beautiful.

In the top cover of the washing machine configured as described above, when the user wants to open the door 11, the user puts his hand into the installation surface 12 of the door front plate 11b and then holds the handle body 21 to lift the arm. The knob may be pushed in the extending direction. At this time, the force pushing the handle 20 by the user rotates the door back plate 11a upward and at the same time rotates the door front plate 11b downward with respect to the door rear plate to open the door. From the user's point of view, not only does it need to grab the handle 20 to lift it up, but also does not need to bend the wrist to attach the handle or to lift the handle up.

In addition, when the laundry is to be withdrawn after washing is completed, the front height of the washing machine is considerably lower than that of the conventional washing machine having the same capacity, so that the work can be easily performed.

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

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

First, according to the present invention, as the handle for opening and closing the door is installed in an easy direction for the user to install, the user can easily open the door by only pushing the arm and pushing the handle without having to bend the wrist. . Therefore, it provides superior convenience in use as compared to working the conventional wrist multiple times.

Second, according to the present invention, as the top cover is inclined downward toward the front, the height of the front is much lower than that of the conventional washing machine having the same capacity. Thus, the convenience of use of the laundry can be easily taken out.

Claims (8)

A door rear plate rotatably supported up and down in a predetermined angle range on the rear of the upper surface of the main body; A door front plate rotatably supported up and down at an end facing the support end of the door rear plate, the door front plate having a concave installation surface formed at a central portion thereof; And a handle coupled to the installation surface in a direction orthogonal to the support end of the door front plate, wherein the door is opened as the user grips the handle and pushes it toward the door rear plate. The method of claim 1, And the door rear plate and the door front plate are inclined downward from the rear of the main body toward the front, and the inclination degree of the door front plate is greater than the inclination degree of the door rear plate. The method of claim 1, Top cover structure of the washing machine coupled to the installation surface of the door front plate, both ends of the handle to prevent the handle from rotating left and right. The method of claim 3, wherein The top cover of the washing machine is formed on the installation surface of the front door of the door is recessed downwardly to correspond to the position where both ends of the handle is installed, and both ends of the handle are formed with inserts inserted into the mounting surface and screwed in. rescue. The method of claim 4, wherein The seating surface boss for screwing is formed on the seating surface, and a fastening groove for inserting the seating surface boss is formed in the insertion portion, and the inserting groove is inserted into the seating surface boss for screwing in the fastening groove. Top cover structure of the washing machine in which the secondary boss is formed. The method of claim 1, The top cover structure of the washing machine is further formed in communication with the washing tank or the water storage tank in the lowermost part of the installation surface of the door front plate, the drain hole for discharging the water introduced into the installation surface. The method of claim 1, The door back plate and the door front plate is a top cover structure of a washing machine made of a transparent material. delete

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