JPH0226470Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field of the Invention> The present invention relates to a washing machine, and particularly to an improvement in the structure of an opening/closing lid that freely covers the top opening of the washing machine.

<Prior Art> Representative examples of conventional washing machines include those configured as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, for example.

In the figure, 11 is the main body of the two-tub washing machine, 12
Reference numeral 13 designates a laundry lid that freely opens and closes the top opening of the washing tub 14; 13 designates a dehydration lid that freely opens and closes the top opening of the dehydration tank; and 15, an operating unit disposed at the rear of the top surface of the main body 11.

During laundry work with such a washing machine, especially when removing the laundry lid 12 and loading/unloading the laundry into/from the washing tub 14, the operator must open a portion of the lower part of the operating section 15 as shown in FIG. This is done while visually checking the inside of the tank 14.

By the way, in recent years, clothes dryers are often installed or shelves are installed above washing machines, and for this reason, it is known that the opening/closing lid is configured to be foldable. Various proposals have been made based on this.

However, when such a foldable opening/closing lid is applied to a laundry lid, for example, when the laundry lid is opened in a folded state, the lower end of the laundry lid protrudes into the inside of the washing tub. As a result, the opening area of the washing tub is narrowed, and the user's visual range of the inside of the washing tub is also narrowed, which reduces workability and gives an oppressive appearance, making it difficult to work.

Therefore, by using a foldable laundry lid, the upper space of the washing machine body can be used effectively, and work efficiency can be improved without narrowing the opening area of the washing tub when the folding laundry lid is folded and opened. The provision of laundry lids has been widely requested by consumers.

<Summary of the invention> The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and the opening/closing lid is configured to be foldable freely to secure the advantage of space, and when the opening/closing lid is opened in the folded state, In order to keep the opening area of the top opening of the tank as wide as possible, the front top of the opening/closing lid is configured to slope downward toward the front, thereby saving space in the installation space of the washing machine and improving workability of washing. The aim is to improve the

<Embodiment of the invention> Hereinafter, one embodiment of the invention will be described in detail based on the drawings of FIGS. 4 and 5.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of a two-tub washing machine, 2 is a washing tub, and 3 is a folding type opening/closing device that freely opens and closes around a shaft (not shown) that has the top opening of the washing tub 2 at its rear end. The lid is a laundry lid, and is formed from a front lid 4 and a rear lid 5 as lid constituent members, and both lids 4 and 5 are connected via a hinge part 6.
It is formed so that it can be freely folded along the hinge portion 6 substantially parallel to the axis of the shaft.

Here, to explain the lids 4 and 5 in detail, the lids 4 and 5 are formed into a generally rectangular shape, and the front lid 4 is
The front part of the upper surface is formed to be inclined downward toward the front side as an inclined surface part 4a, and a step part 4b and a handle part 4c are formed at the rear part of the upper surface, that is, the end on the hinge part 6 side. On the other hand, the rear lid 5 has a stepped portion 5 corresponding to the stepped portion 4b at the front portion of the upper surface, that is, at the end on the hinge portion 6 side.
b is formed, and a pair of support shafts (not shown) are formed at the rear of both side walls, and are rotatably supported by a pair of support bearings 2a integrally molded on the corresponding washing tub 2.

In this way, when the lid is closed, the laundry lid 3 becomes a single plate and covers the upper opening of the washing tub 2, and when the lid is opened, it is folded into two plates and vertically as shown in FIG. The front cover 4 is tilted slightly rearward to restrict backward rotation via a stopper member (not shown), and the front end surface of the front cover 4 comes into contact with the upper end surfaces on both sides of the washing tub 2 to prevent it from falling forward. The structure is such that it is placed while being prevented.

In addition, 7 is a dehydration lid that freely opens and closes the top opening of the dehydration tank, and 8 is an operation part, which is arranged on the front side of the dehydration lid 7 with an inclination substantially similar to the sloped surface part 4a of the front lid 4. .

According to this configuration, when the washing lid 3 is folded and opened, the inclined surface portion 4a of the front lid 4 is located at the upper opening of the washing tub 2, and the lid is opened toward the inside of the washing tub 2, as shown in FIG. 4 is placed so that the front end of the washing tub 2 is shaved off, so the opening area of the washing tub 2 is not narrowed and the visible range of the inside of the washing tub 2 for the user is expanded, making it easier to perform the washing work.

Furthermore, in terms of appearance, the feeling that the washing lid 3 protrudes toward the inside of the washing tub 2 can be eliminated, so there is no feeling of pressure, and workability can be further improved.

Of course, since the washing lid 3 is configured to be foldable, the space required when opening and closing the washing lid 3 is small, and in particular, the upper space of the washing machine main body 1 can be effectively utilized.

Incidentally, according to this embodiment, the inclined surface portion 4 of the front cover 4
Since the part a is sloped to have approximately the same shape as the operation part 8 which is arranged in parallel on the front of the top surface of the main body 1, the front side of the main body 1 can be made into a simple shape that is substantially flush with the main body 1, giving it a good appearance and a good design. Excellent.

Further, since the support portion of the rear cover 5 on the main body 1 side is provided at the rear end of the upper surface of the main body 1, the opening of the washing tub 2 can be further enlarged, and workability can be further improved.

<Effects of the invention> As explained above, according to the invention, the opening/closing lid covering the top opening of the tub of the main body of the washing machine is configured to be freely foldable, and when the opening/closing lid is opened in the folded state, the In order to secure as wide an opening area as possible, the front part of the top surface of the opening/closing lid is sloped, which not only provides an excellent design, but also enables effective use of the space above the washing machine body. Furthermore, it is possible to improve the washing work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional example of a two-tub washing machine;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating the same washing machine with the opening/closing lid removed, and Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the two-tub washing machine according to the present invention. The perspective view and FIG. 5 are cross-sectional views illustrating the state of the washing machine when the lid is opened. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Main body, 2... Washing tub, 3... Washing lid, 4... Front lid, 4a... Inclined surface part, 5... Rear surface lid, 6... Hinge part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A rear lid is attached to the upper surface of the washing machine main body so as to be able to rotate upwardly about an axis provided at one end, and a hinge part is centered on the rear lid along an axis substantially parallel to the axis. The opening/closing lid is composed of a front lid that can be folded and freely connected in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned upper direction, and that freely covers the top opening of the tank, with the front part of the top surface of the front lid tilting downward toward the front side. An opening/closing lid for a washing machine characterized by: