JPH03293000A - push button device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform an action of putting laundry into a washing drum and a change operation of washing time period, etc., at a time and to allow washing operation to be started with a cover closed, by a method wherein the cover with a handle on top is provided so as to cover both an operating panel and the washing drum a cover hook with a hole in which an auxiliary push button inserted is fitted to the cover so as to hold the auxiliary push button between the cover and the cover hook. CONSTITUTION:A tact switch 6 is operated by a nearly column-shaped auxiliary push button 7 having an elastic flange. A cover 2 is provided above an operating panel 3 so as to cover both the operating panel 3 and a washing drum 4 and has a recessed part in which the flange of the auxiliary push button 7 is accommodated. A handle is provided on the cover 2, and a cover hook 1 with a circular hole in which the auxiliary push button 7 is inserted is fittingly stuck to the cover 2 by a fixed part 1a and a hook part 1b provided on the cover hook 1, so that the auxiliary push button 7 is held tight between the cover and the cover hook. Handling only the cover 2 which covers both the operating panel 3 and the washing drum 4 allows performing an action of putting laundry into the washing drum 4 and a change operation of washing time period, etc., at a time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a push button device for an operating section of a washing machine or the like for washing clothes or the like.

Conventional Technology Conventionally, this type of technology has had a structure as shown in FIG. 3, for example.

That is, electronic components such as a tactile switch 6 are attached to the lower part of the operating section 3 installed in the washing tub 4 by bosses 3b and screws 10, and a printed circuit board 5 constituting a control unit is fixed.

A cover 8 having a circular hole into which an auxiliary push button 7 is inserted is supported on the top of the tact switch 6 by a rotation shaft 9. Further, the auxiliary push button 7 is fixed by a fixing part 11 provided on the cover 8, and is fixed to the washing tub 4.
A lid 1 is disposed on the top of the holder.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a conventional configuration, it is possible to press the push button while the cover and lid are closed to start washing, but it is necessary to put the laundry into the washing tub. When changing the washing time, it was necessary to open the cover and open the lid.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to solve such problems,
This allows the operation of putting laundry into the washing tub and the operation of changing the washing time to be performed only once, and at the same time, the washing can be started even with the lid closed.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides an operation panel with push buttons for turning on/off switches, etc. in the operation section that houses the control unit, which is disposed at the front upper part of the washing tub. A recess is formed in the upper part of the operation plate to accommodate a flange portion for inserting a substantially cylindrical push auxiliary button provided with a seven-runway portion having plasticity for operating the push button. A lid is provided that covers the board and the washing tub at the same time, a handle is formed from the upper part of the lid, and a lid hook with a substantially circular hole for inserting the push auxiliary button is fitted onto the lid and attached to the push auxiliary button. It is designed to hold the .

action Hereinafter, the effects of the present invention will be explained.

A lid is provided that covers the operation panel and the washing tub at the same time, a handle is formed from the upper part of the lid, and a lid hook with a substantially circular hole into which a push assist button is inserted is fitted and secured to the lid to assist in pushing. By holding the button, when you want to put the laundry into the washing tub and change the washing time at the same time, you only need to operate the lid. is activated, so even if you want to change the washing time with just this action, you can operate it at the same time, and even if the lid is closed, washing can be started by pressing the plastic push button held by the lid and lid hook, This improves the operability of washing machines.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a printed circuit board 5, which is equipped with electronic components such as a tact switch 6 and constitutes a control unit, is installed at the front upper part of the washing tub 4, and the tact switch 6 is turned on and off. Operation panel 3 with push button 3a
is fixed to the boss 3b and screws 10, and a flange portion is housed in the upper part of the operation plate 3 in order to insert a substantially cylindrical push auxiliary button 7 having a plastic flange portion for operating the tactile switch 6. A lid 2 is provided which covers the operation panel 3 and the washing tub 4 at the same time, and a handle 1c is formed from the upper part of the lid 2, and a substantially circular hole into which the push auxiliary button 7 is inserted is provided. The lid hook 1 is fitted and fixed to the lid 2 by a fixing part 1a and a claw 1b provided on the lid hook 1, and the push auxiliary button 7 is pressed and held.

The operation of the push button device configured as described above will be explained below.

When putting laundry into the washing tub 4 and simultaneously using the operating panel 3 to change the washing time, etc., it is only necessary to operate the operating panel 3 and the lid 2 covering the washing tub 4. Also, when putting the laundry into the washing tub 4, the lid 2 is operated, so even if you want to change the washing time etc., you can operate it at the same time with just this operation, and even if the lid 2 is closed, the washing can be done in both the lid 2 and the lid. It can be started by pressing and holding the flexible push button 7 by the hook 1.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention has a control unit disposed in the front upper part of the washing tub, which houses the control unit, and has an operation panel for turning on and off switches, etc. (with an operation panel having push buttons, The upper part has a recessed part for accommodating the flange part to insert a substantially cylindrical push auxiliary button having a plastic flange part for operating the push button, and covers the operation plate and the washing tub at the same time. A lid is provided, and a handle is formed from the top of the lid.
A lid hook provided with a substantially circular hole for inserting a push auxiliary button is fitted and fixed to the lid, and the push auxiliary button is pressed and held, thereby putting the laundry into the washing tub. If you want to change the laundry time and wash time at the same time, you only need to operate the lid.Also, when you put laundry into the tip tub, the lid is activated, so even if you want to change the washing time with just this operation, you can operate them at the same time. Moreover, even when the lid is closed, washing can be started using a plastic auxiliary button that is pressed and held by the lid and the lid hook, thereby improving the operability of the washing machine.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a push button device for a washing machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a washing machine showing an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is a conventional push button device of a washing machine. It is a sectional view of a button device. 1... Lid hook, 2... Lid, 3...
...Operation board, 6...Tact switch, 7...
...Auxiliary push button.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An operation panel with push buttons for turning on/off switches, etc. is arranged in the operation section that houses the control unit, which is disposed at the front upper part of the washing tub. In order to insert a generally cylindrical push-assist button with a plastic flange for operation, a lid is provided with a recess for accommodating the flange. A push button device in which a lid hook provided with a substantially circular hole into which a button is inserted is fitted and fixed to the lid to hold a push auxiliary button.