JP2023056830A - clothing processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which includes a lid member having excellent waterproofness.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device includes: a body having a body opening part opening upward; a lid member 30 rotatably supported at an upper part of the body and for opening/closing the body opening part, and having a first surface facing outward of the body, a second surface 302 opposing to the first surface and facing the body opening part side, and a hinge part 303 where a rotary shaft is positioned; a display device provided inside the lid member 30 and for displaying information from the first surface side so as to be visible; and a connector 53 for connecting a lead wire 50 connected to the display device and a lead wire 50 extending from the body. The lid member 30 includes: a connector storage part 322 for storing the connector 53 inside; and a cover member 34 for covering the connector storage part 322.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to clothes processing devices.

In a so-called vertical axis type washing machine, a washing machine with an open upper surface is provided inside the main body, a top cover provided on the upper part of the main body is provided with an entrance located above the washing tub, and a washing machine lid that opens and closes the entrance is It is rotatably supported by the hinge portion of the top cover.

In recent years, a configuration has been developed in which a display device is provided on the upper surface of the lid of a washing machine. When the substrate of the display device is accommodated inside the washing machine lid, the lead wire connecting the substrate and the control device provided in the washing machine main body passes through, for example, the hinge portion and extends from the washing machine main body to the washing machine lid side. led to.

Since a washing machine uses water or a liquid washing treatment agent during operation, it is preferable to improve waterproof performance so that water or liquid does not enter the substrate of the display device.

JP 2017-131424 A

Therefore, a clothing processing apparatus having a cover member with excellent waterproofness is provided.

A laundry processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a main body having a main body opening that opens upward, and a second main body that is rotatably supported on the upper part of the main body to open and close the main body opening and faces the outside of the main body. a lid member having one surface, a second surface facing the main body opening side facing the first surface, and a hinge portion on which a rotation shaft is positioned; A display device for displaying information to be visible from the first surface side, a connector for connecting a lead wire connected to the display device, and a lead wire extending from the main body. The lid member has a connector accommodating portion that accommodates the connector therein, and a cover member that covers the connector accommodating portion.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a washing machine according to an embodiment, showing a closed state in which a lid member is closed; FIG. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal configuration of a washing machine according to one embodiment; 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a washing machine according to one embodiment, showing an open state in which a lid member is opened; FIG. The figure which shows the cover member of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side. FIG. 2 is a split perspective view showing the main configuration of the lid member of the washing machine according to one embodiment; FIG. 2 is a split right side view showing the main configuration of the lid member of the washing machine according to one embodiment; The figure which looked at the support member of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side The figure which looked at the board|substrate holding member of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side The figure which looked at the main cover of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side The figure which looked at the hinge part cover of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side The figure which removed the hinge part cover from the cover member of the washing machine by one Embodiment, and was seen from the 2nd surface side. FIG. 11 is a view of the washing machine according to one embodiment, with the hinge cover removed from the lid member and the main cover partially removed, viewed from the second surface side; The figure which looked at the connector accommodating part periphery of the supporting member of the washing machine by one Embodiment from the 2nd surface side. The figure which looked at the connector accommodating part periphery of the supporting member of the washing machine by other embodiment from the 2nd surface side. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the connector of the washing machine according to one embodiment along line XV-XV of FIG. 13; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a lead wire covered with a waterproof member of a washing machine according to one embodiment;

One embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. A washing machine 10 as a clothes processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a main body 20, a water tub 11, a rotating tub 12, a motor 13, a drain valve 14, a water supply valve 15, a water supply path 16, and a display device 17. . 1 is the front side of washing machine 10, and the rear right side of FIG. 1 is the rear side of washing machine 10. As shown in FIG. It is assumed that the user is positioned on the front side of the washing machine 10 when using the washing machine 10 . The installation surface side of the washing machine 10 , that is, the vertically lower side is the lower side of the washing machine 10 , and the opposite side to the installation surface, that is, the vertically upper side is the upper side of the washing machine 10 . A direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the washing machine 10 is defined as the width direction of the washing machine 10, that is, the left-right direction.

The washing machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called vertical axis type washing machine in which the rotating shaft of the rotating tub 12 faces the vertical direction. The washing machine 10 is not limited to the vertical axis type, and may be a so-called drum type washing machine in which the rotation axis of the rotating tub 12 is horizontal or inclined with respect to the ground. Moreover, the washing machine 10 may or may not have a drying function.

The main body 20 has a box body 21, a top cover 22, a back cover 23, and a lid member 30, as shown in FIG. Box 21 constitutes the outer shell of washing machine 10 . The box body 21 is formed of, for example, a steel plate or the like in a substantially rectangular box shape, and has an open top. The water tank 11 is accommodated inside the main body 20 , that is, inside the box 21 . The rotating tank 12 is housed inside the water tank 11 . The water tank 11 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open top. Similarly, the rotary tub 12 is also formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open top. Tub 11 and rotating tub 12 constitute a washing tub in which clothes are stored when washing machine 10 is in operation.

The top cover 22 is provided on the top of the box 21 . The outer shape of the top cover 22 is formed along the outer shape of the box 21, and as shown in FIGS. Body opening 221 has a generally semicircular shape with an arc forward. An upper portion of the top cover 22 is inclined downward toward the front. The back cover 23 is provided behind the top cover 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 . The back cover 23 is configured in a rectangular box shape elongated in the horizontal direction of the washing machine 10 as a whole. Inside the back cover 23, for example, the water supply valve 15 and part of the water supply path 16 are accommodated. If the washing machine 10 has a drying function, the back cover 23 can also accommodate a drying unit that is composed of, for example, a heater for generating drying air.

As shown in FIG. 3, the top cover 22 has a shape in which left and right side wall portions 222 protrude upward from a central portion in the left-right direction. That is, the height of the upper part of the top cover 22 from the floor surface of the left and right side wall portions 222 is set higher than the height position of the periphery of the main body opening 221 from the floor surface. In this specification, the central portion in the left-right direction is not limited to the center in the left-right direction, and refers to at least a portion other than the edges in the left-right direction. A hinge receiving portion 223 extending in the left-right direction is provided in the upper portion of the top cover 22 near the rear.

The lid member 30 is provided above the top cover 22 and in front of the back cover 23 to open and close the body opening 221 of the top cover 22 . The lid member 30 is rotatably supported by a hinge receiving portion 223 provided on the upper rear side of the top cover 22 . In the present embodiment, the cover member 30 is formed in a single plate shape and cannot be bent.

The lid member 30 has a first surface 301, a second surface 302, and a hinge portion 303, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like. The first surface 301 faces the outside of the washing machine 10 in the closed state in which the body opening 221 is closed by the lid member 30 . The second surface 302 faces the first surface 301 and faces the water tub 11 and the rotating tub 12 through the top cover 22 and the body opening 221 in the closed state. A first surface 301 of the lid member 30 is flat and constitutes the upper surface of the washing machine 10 . The hinge portion 303 is a portion of the lid member 30 that is rotatably supported by the hinge receiving portion 223 . The hinge portion 303 extends in the left-right direction in a plan view to form a rear side of the lid member 30, and bulges out toward the second surface 302 in a side view.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the closed state in which the lid member 30 is closed, the lid member 30 is arranged in a posture inclined downward from the rear to the front, that is, in a forward-downward posture. That is, when the cover member 30 is closed, the upper surface of the washing machine 10 is inclined downward from the rear to the front. The second surface 302 of the lid member 30 contacts the left and right side wall portions 222 of the top cover 22 in the closed state. Thereby, the lid member 30 is supported from below by the left and right side wall portions 222 of the top cover 22 .

The motor 13 is provided outside the bottom of the water tub 11 as shown in FIG. The motor 13 can be composed of, for example, an outer rotor type DC brushless motor. The motor 13 is driven under the control of a control device (not shown) to rotate the rotary tub 12 .

The drain valve 14 is an electromagnetically operable opening/closing valve for liquid, and is driven and controlled by a control device (not shown). The input side of the drain valve 14 is connected to a drain port 111 provided at the lower end of the water tank 11 , and the output side of the drain valve 14 is connected to the outside of the washing machine 10 . The drain valve 14 opens and closes a drain path for draining the water stored in the water tank 11 to the outside of the machine. When the drain valve 14 is closed, the inside of the water tank 11 becomes ready to store water. Further, when the drain valve 14 is opened, the water stored in the water tank 11 can be drained out of the machine.

The water supply valve 15 is provided inside the back cover 23 . The water supply valve 15 is an electromagnetically operable opening/closing valve for liquid, and opens and closes the water supply path 16 . The water supply path 16 is a path that connects a connection port that connects to an external water supply source and the water tank 11 . A portion of the water supply path 16 passes through the inside of the back cover 23 and a portion of the water supply route 16 passes through the inside of the top cover 22 and extends to the water tank 11 . A water injection case is provided in the middle of the water supply path 16 . The water injection case is provided with a treatment agent case capable of accommodating laundry treatment agents such as detergent and softener.

The display device 17 is provided so as to be visible and operable from the first surface 301 side of the lid member 30 as shown in FIG. The display device 17 includes a display unit 171 that displays and receives user operations, and a substrate 172 that controls the operation of the display unit 171 . The display unit 171 is, for example, a capacitive touch panel, and although details are not shown, a start key, a pause key, and various operation keys for the user to set the contents of the washing operation are provided. ing.

The motor 13, the drain valve 14, the water supply valve 15, the display device 17, etc. are driven and controlled by a control device (not shown). The control device executes a washing operation including at least one of a washing process, a rinsing process, a spin-drying process, and a drying process of the washing machine 10 .

The configuration of the lid member 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 16 as well. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the vertical direction refers to the posture of the lid member 30 in the closed state. That is, the first surface 301 side is the upper side, and the second surface 302 side is the lower side. The free end of the lid member 30, that is, the side facing the front end of the top cover 22 in the closed state is the front side, and the fixed end supported by the hinge receiving portion 223 is the rear side.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lid member 30 includes a plate member 31, a support member 32, a holding member 33, a main cover 34, and a hinge portion cover 35. As shown in FIG. The plate member 31 is arranged on the upper surface side of the support member 32 and forms the first surface 301 of the lid member 30 . That is, the plate member 31 is a portion that is exposed to the outside and visually recognized by the user when the lid member 30 is closed. The plate member 31 is made of a transparent or translucent member and is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. In this embodiment, the plate member 31 is made of tempered glass. In another embodiment, the plate member 31 may be made of synthetic resin such as acrylic resin.

The support member 32 is formed in a generally rectangular plate shape and supports the plate member 31 from the second surface 302 side, that is, from below. Between the support member 32 and the plate member 31, an attachment member (not shown) such as an adhesive or an adhesive tape is provided.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the support member 32 has a display device accommodation portion 321 , a connector accommodation portion 322 and a guide groove 323 . The display device accommodating portion 321 is provided in the central portion of the support member 32 and is a generally rectangular opening penetrating through the support member 32 in the thickness direction. The display device accommodating portion 321 accommodates therein the display portion 171 and the substrate 172 that controls the operation of the display portion 171 . The display unit 171 is installed so as to be visible from the first surface 301 side, and the substrate 172 is provided near the second surface 302 of the display unit 171, that is, below it. Note that the display unit 171 and the substrate 172 may be configured integrally or may be configured separately.

The connector accommodating portion 322 is provided behind the display device accommodating portion 321 , that is, closer to the hinge portion 303 . The connector accommodating portion 322 is formed in a container shape by recessing the support member 32 from the second surface 302 side toward the first surface 301 side. In this embodiment, the connector accommodating portion 322 is formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction. The connector accommodating portion 322 accommodates therein the connector 53 that connects the lead wire 50 extending from the main body 20 and the lead wire 51 extending from the substrate 172 . The connector accommodating portion 322 and the hinge portion 303 are not in contact with each other and are separated in the front-rear direction. That is, a space having a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction is provided between the connector accommodating portion 322 and the hinge portion 303 .

The guide groove 323 is provided on the surface of the support member 32 closer to the second surface 302 , ie, the lower surface, and has the function of accommodating the lead wire 51 inside and guiding it from the connector accommodating portion 322 to the display device accommodating portion 321 . The guide groove 323 is formed integrally with the support member 32 . In this embodiment, the guide groove 323 is formed by recessing the surface of the support member 32 closer to the second surface 302 toward the first surface 301 . It should be noted that the fact that the guide groove 323 is recessed toward the first surface 301 means that the bottom of the support member 32 is positioned closer to the first surface 301 than most of the surface of the support member 32 closer to the second surface 302 . In addition to forming a shape, a groove shape is formed by being surrounded by walls formed by protruding from the surface of the support member 32 closer to the second surface 302 toward the second surface 302 . is also included.

The holding member 33 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and covers the opening of the display device accommodating portion 321 from the second surface 302 side to open and close the opening of the display device accommodating portion 321 . The holding member 33 prevents the display device 17 housed in the display device housing portion 321 from dropping off from the support member 32 . In this embodiment, the display device 17 is attached to the holding member 33 in advance, and is attached to the lid member 30 by attaching the holding member 33 to the display device accommodating portion 321 .

The main cover 34 is arranged on the second surface 302 side of the support member 32, that is, below the support member 32, and forms the second surface 302 of the lid member 30, as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 4, 9, and the like, the main cover 34 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole and is formed in a shallow container-like shape that opens toward the first surface 301 side, that is, upward. When the main cover 34 is attached to the support member 32, at least the display device accommodating portion 321 is covered. In this embodiment, the main cover 34 does not cover the connector accommodating portion 322 . In this case, the main cover 34 has a cutout portion 341 . The notch portion 341 is formed by notching a portion of the rear portion of the main cover 34 so as to recess forward. The notch portion 341 is provided at the central portion in the left-right direction of the rear portion of the main cover 34 and at a position substantially corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the connector accommodating portion 322 when the main cover 34 is assembled to the support member 32 . there is In another embodiment, the main cover 34 may be configured to cover the connector accommodating portion 322 .

As shown in FIG. 10 , the hinge section cover 35 is formed in a rectangular plate shape elongated in the left-right direction, and forms at least the second surface 302 side of the hinge section 303 . That is, the hinge section cover 35 covers the hinge section 303 from the second surface 302 side. In this embodiment, the hinge portion cover 35 opens and closes the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322 . The main cover 34 and the hinge cover 35 together constitute a cover member that forms the second surface 302 of the lid member 30 .

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the guide groove 323 is covered from the second surface 302 side by a cover member, specifically the main cover 34 . That is, the opening of the guide groove 323 near the second surface is covered with the main cover 34 . This makes it difficult for liquid or water vapor to enter the interior of the guide groove 323 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the liquid from reaching the substrate 172 and the connector 53 along the lead wire 51 .

In this embodiment, the hinge section cover 35 and the main cover 34 are arranged at the front section of the hinge section cover 35 and at the rear section of the main cover 34, in this case around the connector accommodating section 322, with respect to the direction perpendicular to the first surface 301. overlapping. The main cover 34 has a step on the second surface 302 side at the rear portion overlapping the hinge portion cover 35 . That is, the main cover 34 is recessed toward the first surface 301 so as to receive the hinge cover 35 at the portion overlapping the hinge cover 35 . In this embodiment, the main cover 34 is recessed at the rear portion by the thickness of the hinge section cover 35 , and when the main cover 34 and the hinge section cover 35 are attached to the support member 32 , the main cover 34 and the hinge section are recessed. The surfaces on the side of the second surface 302 on both sides of the cover 35 are arranged in a so-called flush state. Thereby, the same thickness can be maintained over substantially the entire cover member. Therefore, even if the notch portion 341 is formed, the strength of the cover member as a whole is kept generally constant.

An opening 351 is formed in the central portion of the hinge portion cover 35 in the left-right direction. The opening 351 is formed by cutting out the rear portion of the hinge portion cover 35 , and when the hinge portion cover 35 and the main cover 34 are attached to the support member 32 , the opening 351 separates the inside and the outside of the lid member 30 . communicate.

With the connector housing portion 322 covered by the hinge portion cover 35, that is, with the hinge portion cover 35 attached to the support member 32 and the main cover 34, there is a gap between the hinge portion cover 35 and the opening of the connector housing portion 322. is provided. This gap serves as a space through which the lead wires 50 and 51 are drawn into or drawn out from inside the connector accommodating portion 322 . That is, the inner surface of the hinge cover 35 , that is, the surface on the side of the first surface 301 and the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the direction perpendicular to the first surface 301 . This predetermined distance is sufficient as long as the lead wires 50 and 51 can be passed through, and can be set within a range of 1 mm to 5 mm, for example.

The lid member 30 further has a connecting member 36 . The connecting member 36 is positioned at the hinge portion 303 so as to fit into the opening of the hinge portion cover 35 . The connecting member 36 is non-rotatably supported at the central portion of the hinge receiving portion 223 of the top cover 22, and is rotatably provided with respect to the supporting member 32, the main cover 34, and the hinge portion cover 35. . The connecting member 36 has a function of connecting the top cover 22 and the lid member 30 . Although details are not shown, the connecting member 36 has lower communicating openings in the rear portion and the right side surface through which the lead wires 50 can pass.

The lead wires 50 , 51 electrically connect the control device provided inside the main body 20 and the display device 17 , more specifically, the substrate 172 . A method of disposing lead wires 50 and 51 extending from main body 20 to substrate 172 will be described with reference to FIG. The lead wire 50 is led from the main body 20 to the lid member 30 through the hinge portion 303 . In this case, the lead wire 50 is drawn inside the cover member through the connecting member 36 and the opening 351 of the hinge section cover 35 .

The lead wire 50 does not extend toward the connector accommodating portion 322 provided directly in front of the inside of the hinge portion cover 35, that is, near the first surface 301. As shown in FIG. In other words, the lead wire 50 is first routed in the left-right direction, in this case rightward, and then turned forward by the guide portion 342 provided at the rear portion of the main cover 34 . The guide portion 342 has a function of bending the lead wire 50 by changing the direction of the lead wire 50 . In the present embodiment, the guide portion 342 is provided in a rearwardly extending region of the notch portion 341 in the hinge portion 303 , in this case, a rearwardly extending region of the right end portion of the notch portion 341 . The guide portion 342 includes a shaft portion that protrudes from the main cover 34 toward the second surface 302 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 301 , and a guide portion that extends horizontally from the tip of the shaft portion on the second surface 302 side to the first surface 301 . and a claw portion extending in the direction. The claw portion has a function of preventing the lead wire 50 routed around the shaft portion from falling off from the guide portion 342 .

The lead wire 50 turns around the guide portion 342 , in this case approximately 270°, and advances toward the connector receiving portion 322 in the front. The lead wire 50 reaching the connector accommodating portion 322 changes its direction in the left-right direction, in this case leftward, travels inside the connector accommodating portion 322 that is elongated in the left-right direction, and is connected to the connector 53 . For example, the tip of the lead wire 50 connected to the connector 53 is the male connector 501, and the connector 53 is a female connector. A lead wire 51 extends from the side of the connector 53 opposite to the side connected to the lead wire 50 .

The lead wire 51 extends from the connector 53 in the left-right direction, in this case, leftward, and exits the connector accommodating portion 322 . The lead wire 51 outside the connector accommodating portion 322 extends leftward inside the main cover 34, that is, near the first surface 301. As shown in FIG. The lead wire 51 is guided to the substrate 172 by a guide groove 323 provided on the surface of the support member 32 closer to the second surface 302 , that is, the lower surface. The guide groove 323 extends further leftward from the left side of the connector housing portion 322, changes its direction on the right side of the area where the left side of the board 172 is extended rearward, and extends forward. That is, the lead wire 51 extends leftward from the connector accommodating portion 322 , changes its direction, extends forward, and is connected to the rear left portion of the board 172 .

The lid member 30 further has a waterproof structure, as shown in FIGS. 13-16. The waterproof structure has a function of reducing penetration of liquid or water vapor into at least the connector 53 and/or the periphery of the connector 53 . For example, the waterproof structure can be realized by covering the connector 53 and the configuration around the connector 53 with a waterproof member having waterproof performance. It should be noted that illustration of the waterproof structure is omitted in figures other than FIGS.

In one embodiment, the lid member 30 has a waterproof member 60 as shown by shading in FIG. The waterproof member 60 seals the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322 . For example, the waterproof member 60 is arranged between the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322 and the hinge portion cover 35 to seal the inside of the connector accommodating portion 322 . As a result, liquid and steam are prevented from entering the interior of the connector accommodating portion 322 and are prevented from reaching the interior of the connector 53 . The waterproof member 60 is a waterproof, flexible and stretchable packing or cushioning material made of, for example, synthetic or natural rubber. In this case, the waterproof member 60 may be formed, for example, in the shape of a frame with an opening in the outer shape of the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322, that is, in the central portion. In another embodiment, as shown by hatching in FIG. 14, the lid member 30 may have a waterproof member 70 formed in a rectangular shape, in this case, covering the entire connector accommodating portion 322 .

In one embodiment, the lid member 30 has a waterproof member 61 as shown in FIG. The waterproof member 61 directly or indirectly covers the surface of the connector 53 . The waterproof member 61 is, for example, wrapped around the connector 53 to seal it. Thus, by covering the connector 53, it is possible to prevent liquid or water vapor from entering the connector 53 from the outside. The waterproof member 61 is a sheet-like or tape-like member having waterproofness, elasticity, and flexibility, and is made of synthetic resin, for example. In another embodiment, the waterproof member 61 is a bag-like member having waterproof and flexibility, and encloses the connector 53 inside.

In one embodiment, the lid member 30 has a waterproof member 62 as shown in FIG. The waterproof member 62 directly or indirectly wraps the lead wires 50 and/or the lead wires 51 . This prevents the liquid or water vapor from adhering to the lead wire 50 and/or the lead wire 51, and prevents the liquid or water vapor from entering the connector 53 along the surface of the lead wire 50 and/or the lead wire 51. Suppress. The waterproof member 62 is, for example, a waterproof, adhesive or non-adhesive tape made of synthetic resin. The waterproof member 62 can be wrapped around the surfaces of the lead wires 50 and 51 . In another embodiment, the waterproof member 62 is, for example, a waterproof flexible tubular member. The waterproof member 62 is, for example, a so-called insulating tube made of synthetic resin. Note that the waterproof member 62 may be formed by wrapping the lead wire 50 and/or the lead wire 51 with an insulating tube and then winding a waterproof tape thereon.

The waterproof member 60 or 70, 61 or 62 may be used alone or in combination of two or more. In this embodiment, the lid member 30 is configured including all of the waterproof members 60 , 61 and 62 .

Here, a liquid such as water or a laundry treatment agent is used to operate the washing machine 10 . Also, when the hot water or drying function is used, water vapor is generated inside the main body 20 . On the other hand, in order to draw the lead wire 50 from the main body 20 into the lid member 30 , an opening for passing the lead wire 50 is required in the lid member 30 . In this case, even if the inside of the main body 20 is highly waterproof, if the inside of the lid member 30, especially the lead wires 50, 51 and the connector 53, which are electrically energized, are low in waterproofness, liquid or water vapor entering from the opening may cause electric leakage. The risk of such things is not zero.

According to the embodiment described above, the washing machine 10 as the clothes processing apparatus includes the main body 20 , the lid member 30 , the display device 17 and the connector 53 . The body 20 has a body opening 221 that opens upward. The lid member 30 is rotatably supported on the upper portion of the main body 20 to open and close the main body opening 221 , and has a first surface 301 facing the outside of the main body 20 and a main body opening 221 facing the first surface 301 . It has a second surface 302 facing the side and a hinge portion 303 on which the pivot axis Ax is located. The display device 17 is provided inside the lid member 30 and displays information so that it can be visually recognized from the first surface 301 side. The connector 53 connects the lead wire 51 connected to the display device 17 and the lead wire 50 extending from the main body 20 . The lid member 30 has a connector accommodating portion 322, and a main cover 34 and a hinge portion cover 35 that constitute cover members. The connector accommodating portion 322 accommodates the connector 53 therein. The main cover 34 and/or the hinge portion cover 35 cover the connector accommodating portion 322 .

According to this, the connector 53, which has a risk of electric leakage when liquid or water vapor enters inside the lid member 30, is protected by the cover member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent liquid and water vapor from entering the connector 53 . Accordingly, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus having a lid with excellent waterproofness.

Furthermore, the lid member 30 includes waterproof members 60, 61, and 62 as waterproof members. The waterproof structure prevents liquid or water vapor from entering the leads 50 , 51 and/or the connector 53 . According to this, the lead wires 50, 51 and/or the connector 53, which are at risk of electric leakage inside the lid member 30, are protected by the waterproof structure. Accordingly, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus having a lid with excellent waterproofness.

The lid member 30 has a waterproof member 62 covering at least the portion of the lead wire 50 connected to the connector 53 to the portion passing through the hinge portion 303 .

According to this, at the opening 351 of the hinge part cover 35, there is a possibility of exposure to the outside, and the possibility of exposure to liquid and water vapor tends to increase, so liquid and water vapor can enter the lead wire 50 itself. can be suppressed. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent liquid or water vapor from reaching the connector 53 along the surface of the lead wire 50 . Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

The lid member 30 has a waterproof member 62 covering the lead wire 51 connecting the display device 17 and the connector 53 .

According to this, liquid or water vapor is prevented from reaching the substrate 172 along the lead wire 51 . Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

The connector accommodating portion 322 is formed by recessing from the second surface 302 side of the cover member 30 (in this case, the support member 32) toward the first surface 301 side. The lid member 30 is arranged to fill the gap between the opening of the connector accommodating portion 322 and the cover member, in this case, the hinge portion cover 35 in a state where the connector accommodating portion 322 is covered with the hinge portion cover 35. have members.

According to this, intrusion of liquid or water vapor from the outside of the connector accommodating portion 322 can be suppressed. Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

The lid member 30 has a waterproof member 61 that wraps around the connector 53 . In this case, for example, the waterproof member 61 may be a waterproof sheet-like member around which the connector 53 is wound, or may be a waterproof bag-like member that encloses the connector 53 .

According to this, even if liquid or water vapor enters the inside of the connector accommodating portion 322 , it is possible to suppress the liquid or water vapor from entering the inside of the connector 53 . Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

A space is formed in the front-rear direction between the connector accommodating portion 322 and the hinge portion 303 in the closed state in which the lid member 30 is closed. That is, the connector housing portion 322 and the hinge portion 303 are separated from each other in the direction perpendicular to the first surface 301 .

According to this, by arranging the connector accommodating portion 322 away from the hinge portion 303 provided with the opening 351, it is possible to prevent liquid or water vapor from entering the connector 53 through the opening 351. be able to. Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

The lead wires 50 and 51 are not on a straight line from the portion of the lead wire 50 passing through the hinge portion 303 to the connection portion of the lead wire 51 to the display device 17 , in this case the substrate 172 . That is, the lead wires 50 and 51 are bent at least once from the opening 351 to the connecting portion with the substrate 172 .

According to this, by forming the lead wires 50 and 51 into a bent shape, even if the liquid flows down along the lead wires 50 and 51 in the closed state of the cover member 30, the lead wires 50 and 51, which are the lowest points, It accumulates at the bent portion of 51 and becomes difficult to reach the connection portion with the substrate 172 beyond it. Further, in the open state where the lid member 30 is open, it is difficult for water vapor to linearly rise around the lead wires 50 and 51 and reach the substrate 172 . Therefore, it is possible to suppress penetration of liquid and water vapor into the connection portion with the substrate 172 and the substrate 172 . Therefore, a clothes processing apparatus in which the lid member 30 is improved in waterproofness is provided.

Note that the above embodiments can be combined with each other. It is also possible to extract and combine only characteristic portions of two or more embodiments. The above embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Washing machine, 11... Water tank (washing tub), 12... Rotating tub (washing tub), 17... Display device, 171... Display part, 172... Substrate, 20... Main body, 30... Lid member, 301... First surface , 302... Second surface 303... Hinge part 31... Plate member 32... Support member, display device accommodating part 321, connector accommodating part 33... Board holding member 34... Main cover 35... Hinge part cover 50 , 51... Lead wire, 53... Connector, 60, 61, 62... Waterproof member, 70... Waterproof member, Ax... Rotating shaft

Claims (7)

a main body having a main body opening that opens upward;
A first surface facing the outside of the main body and a second surface facing the main body opening facing the first surface are rotatably supported on the upper part of the main body to open and close the main body opening. a lid member having a surface and a hinge portion on which the pivot shaft is located;
a display device provided inside the lid member for displaying information so as to be visible from the first surface side;
a connector for connecting a lead wire connected to the display device and a lead wire extending from the main body,
The lid member is
a connector accommodating portion that accommodates the connector therein;
and a cover member that covers the connector accommodating portion. 2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has a waterproof member covering a portion of the lead wire connected to the connector and a portion passing through the hinge portion. 3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lid member has a waterproof member covering the lead wire connecting the display device and the connector. The connector accommodating portion is formed by being recessed from the second surface side of the lid member toward the first surface side,
The lid member has a waterproof member arranged to fill a gap between the opening of the connector housing portion and the cover member in a state where the connector housing portion 322 is covered with the cover member.
4. A clothing processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lid member has a waterproof member that encloses the connector. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a space is formed between the connector accommodating portion and the hinge portion in the front-rear direction in a closed state in which the lid member is closed. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a portion of the lead wire from a portion passing through the hinge portion to a connection portion with the display device is not in a straight line.

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