JPH0243519B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a so-called automatic washing machine that automatically performs a series of strokes, and in particular a switch for setting the operating time and number of cycles for each stroke. This invention relates to a washing machine that has an operation panel on the front of the main body.

[Technical background of the invention]

In recent years, this type of washing machine has been designed to be used in combination with other equipment such as a dryer above it, and this type of washing machine in particular has a series of functions such as washing, rinsing, and spin-drying. An operation that is equipped with a switch for automatically performing the steps and setting the operating time and number of times for each step, or a switch on the power supply side for starting and stopping a series of steps, etc. It has been considered to provide a panel at the front of the washing machine main body, thereby improving operability compared to the conventional case where the operation panel is provided at the rear of the main body.

[Problems with background technology]

However, if the operation panel with the various switches is installed at the front of the main unit as described above, there is a problem that the switches are easily exposed to water and cause electrical leakage, etc. There is also the problem that it is susceptible to mischief, and furthermore, the fact that all the switches are arranged on one control panel is no different from the conventional one, making it difficult to tell them apart, so the operability in this respect is still poor. There was a problem.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made to solve the above conventional problems, and in short, it has a sufficient waterproof effect on the switches on the operation panel provided at the front of the washing machine main body, and is not susceptible to children's mischief. The aim is to provide a washing machine that can ensure excellent operability.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention provides an operation panel on the front of the main body that is equipped with switches for setting the operating time and number of operations for each stroke, and an openable/closable lid that covers the operation panel on the front of the main body. The present invention is characterized in that the lid is provided with an operation section for a power supply side switch for starting or stopping a series of strokes, etc., so as to appear on the front side of the lid when the lid is closed.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a washing machine main body, the upper surface of which is constituted by a lid 2. As shown in FIG. 3
2 is an opening formed in the central area of the lid body 2, which is called a laundry entrance, and the entrance 3 is provided with a lid 4 that can be opened and closed.On the other hand, behind the entrance 3, there is an opening for displaying the process. A display section 5 is provided with approximately the full width, and on the other hand, in the front, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, there are switches 6 for setting the operating time for the "washing" process, and a switch 6 for setting the operating time for the "dewatering" process. Again, a switch 7 for setting the operating time,
An operation panel 10 is also provided, which takes up almost the entire width, and has a switch 8 for setting the number of times the rinsing process is run, and a water level switch 9 for adjusting the water level for water supply.
Furthermore, the operation panel 1 is provided at the front of the lid body 2.
The lid 11 that covers the whole of 0 is attached to the shaft 12 as shown in FIG.
It is pivoted so that it can be opened and closed by the lid 1.
1, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, there is a switch 13 that serves as a power supply side switch to start a series of processes, and a switch 13 that starts a series of processes during the series of processes, for example, "finishing".
Switch 14 for stopping before the stroke
Furthermore, a switch 15 for stopping an arbitrary stroke in the middle is arranged, for example, on the right side in the figure. Here, the switches 13, 14, and 15, which are power side switches, are provided so that their respective operation parts appear on the front side of the lid 11 when the lid 11 is closed (see FIGS. 5 and 6). . Also, so-called touch switches are used for these switches 13, 14, and 15, while knob-operated changeover switches are used for the aforementioned switches 6, 7, and 8. Further, FIG. 7 shows the electric circuit of this embodiment, in which 16 is a plug corresponding to a power outlet (not shown), 17 is a timer, 18 to 28 are timer switches, and 29 is the timer switch 18. - 28 are opened and closed as shown in FIG. 8 (in the figure, the shaded area represents the closed state between the switch contacts, and the other blank areas represent the open state). , 30 is a fast-forwarding motor for fast-forwarding the stroke, 31 is a solenoid valve for water supply, 32 is a solenoid valve for drainage, 33 is a motor for both washing and dewatering, 34 to 3
8 is a relay, and the others are as described above.

Therefore, in the case of the above configuration, operating switch 6 changes the operating time for the "washing" process, operating switch 7 changes the operating time for the "dewatering" process, and operating switch 8 changes the operating time for the "rinsing" process. By operating the water level switch 9, the number of strokes and the water supply level are set according to the respective operations.After these setting operations, close the lid 11 and operate the switch 13, which is the power switch that appears on the front side of the lid 11. Then,
For example, a series of steps from "washing" including the first water supply to the final "dehydration" is started and all of the steps are performed automatically. On the other hand, if the switch 14 is operated instead of the switch 13 described above, the operation will be stopped before the "finishing" process, and if the switch 15 is operated during any of the operations, the operation will stop at that point. Only the stop timer 17 is fast-forwarded by the fast-forward motor 30 to the end of the entire run.

As described above, according to this embodiment, switches 6 to 9
After setting the operation time, number of operations, water level, etc. of the stroke, cover 11 covers all of the operation panel 10 and all of the switches 6 to 9.
is closed and operation is started by operating either switch 13 or 14, so during operation,
The switches 6 to 9 continue to be covered by the lid 11, so that water will not come into contact with the switches 6 to 9, and electrical leakage caused by the switches 6 to 9 can be reliably prevented. At the same time, the lid 11 can prevent children from playing pranks, and the vehicle can be operated as set by the user. Regarding all of the switches 6 to 9 and 13 to 15, switches 6 to 9, that is, switches for setting the number of strokes, operation time, water level, etc., are provided on the operation panel 10, while switches 13 to 15 are provided on the operation panel 10.
15 That is, by providing the power supply switch for starting and stopping the set stroke on the lid 11, the switches can be arranged according to type, which makes it easier to use and improves operability. The possibility of erroneous operation can also be eliminated. In addition, regarding this operability, when the lid 11 is closed and the switches 13 to 15 are operated, the user who operates the operation section that appears on the front side of the lid 11 directs his eyes and hands for the operation. Before closing the switch 6-9
It is the same position as the user who operated it with the same eyes and hands, that is, it is possible to perform continuous operations without changing the direction of the eyes and hands, and moreover, the user with the lid 11 closed can Since the switches 13 to 15 can be operated at a position very close to where the lid 11 is held by the user's hand, the switches 13 to 15 can be operated smoothly and continuously, and the operability of the switches can be greatly improved overall.

Note that the operation panel 10 only needs to be located at the front of the main body 1, and does not necessarily have to be located at the front of the lid 2, and may be provided, for example, at the front lower part thereof. In addition, switches 13 and 14 provided on the lid 11
may be divided into a standard course and a saving course; on the other hand, switches 6 and 7 provided on the operation panel 10 may be used to change the strength of "wash" and "spin"; Further, these switches and timers may all be electronic components.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and may be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the gist.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above, the present invention is a washing machine that automatically performs a series of processes, and is provided with a switch for setting the operating time and number of operations for each process. An operation panel is provided at the front of the main body, and a lid that can be opened and closed to cover the operation panel is provided at the front of the main body, and the power supply side switch is operated by the lid to start or stop the series of steps, etc. The device is characterized by being provided with a section that appears on the front side of the lid when the lid is closed, which provides a sufficient waterproofing effect for the switches on the operation panel and prevents children from playing pranks. It has a number of remarkable effects, such as being able to be used even when it is difficult to receive, and furthermore, ensuring excellent operability.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is an overall external perspective view, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part, Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the same part, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part. is an enlarged longitudinal side view of the same part with the lid closed, Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the same part in the same state, Fig. 6 is a plan view of the same, Fig. 7 is an electric circuit diagram, and Fig. 8 is a timer. This is a time chart. In the figure, 1 is the main body, 6, 7, 8, 9 are switches,
10 is an operation panel, 11 is a lid, 13, 14, 15 are switches (power supply side switches), and 17 is a timer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 A device that automatically performs a series of steps,
An operation panel equipped with switches for setting the operation time and number of operations for each stroke is provided at the front of the main body, and an openable and closable lid is provided at the front of the main body to cover the operation panel. A washing machine characterized in that the lid is provided with an operating part of a power switch for starting or stopping the series of steps, etc., so as to appear on the front side of the lid when the lid is closed.