JPS64227Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a panel device for a washing machine, which comprises a panel having a substantially L-shaped cross section arranged on the rear side of the upper surface of the washing machine, and the opening of this panel being covered from the front with a switch stand. The purpose of this is to easily handle the lead wires of the switches attached to the switch base, and to prevent unnecessary pulling force from being applied to the lead wires when removing the switch base from the panel when repairing the switch. The purpose is to prevent this from occurring and to prevent the opening operation of the switch base from being hindered by the lead wire.

In a normal washing machine, there is a
The operating parts such as switches and controls are arranged.
This is designed to make the knob easier to operate in actual use, and to avoid any hindrance in loading and unloading laundry.

The above-mentioned operation part is called a panel device, and this panel device usually consists of a panel with an approximately inverted L-shaped cross section and a switch stand, and is made of a box with an approximately trapezoidal cross section with an inclined front surface. Become. This panel device contains electrical components such as a time switch, select switch, buzzer, and door switch.

Additionally, washing machines generally use an induction motor as a power source, but this motor, condenser, etc. need to be located at the bottom of the machine. In other words, switches are placed on the panel device at the top of the main unit.
There is a necessity to place the motor at the bottom of the main body, and it is necessary to electrically connect the two with lead wires such as vinyl-coated copper wires. This lead wire runs inside the main body, but even if a certain amount of tension or pushing force is applied to the lead wire, it should not come into contact with moving parts such as belts or high-temperature parts such as motors. , the amount of slack is minimized.

On the other hand, panel devices have various built-in switches, as well as many movable parts such as a water flow switching device, a switch switch, a dehydration lid spring, and a safety switch operating piece, so the lead wire It was difficult to process and organize. That is, during product assembly or repair service, the switch stand is opened to the panel to install and replace parts, but as mentioned above, the lead wires are left with a lot of slack in the panel equipment, which has many moving parts. When the switch base is opened, the lead wire may be strained and the switch base cannot be opened sufficiently, or if the switch base is forcibly opened, a break may occur at the connection point between the electrical component and the lead wire. There were other problems.

The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned conventional problems by providing a hook for holding the lead wires near the fulcrum when the switch base is opened and closed, and an embodiment thereof will be described below. In the figure, a panel 2 made of synthetic resin and having a substantially inverted L-shaped cross section is placed on the rear side of the upper surface of a washing tub 1, and a switch stand 3 made of synthetic resin is provided so as to cover the front opening of this panel. Both the panel 2 and the switch base 3 constitute a hollow box with a substantially trapezoidal cross section, and a time switch 4 is installed inside the box.
It has built-in electrical components such as

A plurality of claw pieces 6 are integrally provided on the front lower part 5 of the switch base 3, and a locking part 7 for locking the claw pieces 6 is formed on the bottom front part of the panel 2.
The upper end side of the switch stand 3 is screwed to the upper part of the panel 2. The switch base 3 rotates around the locking portion 7 when the panel 2 is opened or closed. The claw piece 6 has a hook 9 integrally formed at its tip for hooking a holding member 8 made of vinyl-coated iron wire or the like.

According to the above configuration, since the claw piece 6 is the center of rotation, if the lead wire 10 is held at this position by the holding material 8, even if the switch base 3 rotates when opened, the hook will not be moved. 9 hardly moves, and therefore, when the switch base 3 is opened or closed, the lead wire 10 may be pulled or force may be applied to the switch mounting part, which is the base of the lead wire 10, and this part may break. It has the characteristic that it does not cause any damage.

Furthermore, if a lead wire holding portion is provided on the flat surface 11 of the switch base 3, movement of the lead wire 10 cannot be prevented, but the above configuration does not cause such a problem. Further, after the switch base 3 and the panel 2 are assembled, the hook 9 is located near the engaging portion between the claw piece 6 and the locking hole 7, so that, for example, the hook 9 is located near the engaging portion of the claw piece 6 and the locking hole 7. Even if a strong tensile force is applied to the lead wire 10 when reassembling or repairing the wire connection portion 12, the strong holding force of the engaging portion prevents the effect of the tensile force on the switch body, etc. can.

As described above, according to the present invention, when opening and closing the switch stand when assembling or repairing a panel device, it is difficult to apply tensile force to the lead wires, and as a result, the connection portions of the lead wires with electrical components are damaged. , the opening operation of the switch base is not obstructed, and the lead wire can be held firmly and easily.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the panel device, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of the panel device. 1... washing machine, 2... panel, 3... switch stand, 6... claw piece, 7... locking part, 9... hook,
10... Lead wire.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A panel having an approximately inverted L-shaped cross section is disposed on the rear side of the upper surface of the washing tub, and a plurality of claw pieces are attached to the lower part of the washing tub to cover the opening of the panel and to engage with locking portions provided at the front of the bottom of the panel. A panel device for a washing machine, comprising: a switch base that can be opened and closed around the locking portion; and a hook for holding a lead wire is integrally formed on the claw piece.