JP3594592B2 - Drum type washing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a drum-type washing machine that stores laundry in a drum and performs washing.

  2. Description of the Related Art A drum type washing machine that stores laundry in a substantially cylindrical drum rotatable around an axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction and performs washing is known. This type of washing machine has, for example, an outer tub that surrounds the outside of the drum. By rotating the drum in a state where a predetermined amount of water is stored in the outer tub, the laundry in the drum is drummed. Washing can be performed by repeatedly performing an operation (slap washing) such as lifting by a baffle protruding from the inner surface and naturally falling from a certain height toward the water surface.

  In a conventional general drum-type washing machine, for example, a drum and an outer tub are arranged in a housing in a state where respective end faces are front and rear. An outer lid that is opened and closed when loading and unloading laundry is provided on a front surface of the housing. An inner lid and a drum lid are also provided on the outer tank and the front end face of the drum, respectively.By opening all of the outer lid, the inner lid, and the drum lid, the drum from the near side of the drum type washing machine is opened. The laundry can be taken in and out.

  However, in the conventional drum-type washing machine as described above, since the outer lid is provided on the front surface of the housing, the user must bend when putting laundry in and out of the drum, There was a problem that it was difficult to put laundry in and out.

  In order to solve the above problems, a drum type washing machine having an outer lid provided on an upper surface of a housing has been proposed (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1). In this drum type washing machine, for example, the drum and the outer tub are arranged in the housing with their respective end faces left and right, and the inner lid and the drum lid are provided on the outer tub and the peripheral surface of the drum, respectively. ing. In this drum-type washing machine, by opening the outer lid, the inner lid, and the drum lid, it is possible to put a hand into the drum from an obliquely upper position with respect to the drum, and to put laundry in and out in an easy posture. I have.

  In the above-mentioned drum type washing machine, the opening of the housing which is opened and closed by the outer lid is formed to be long in the front-rear direction so that the laundry can be easily taken in and out. Along with this, the outer lid also needs to have a long shape in the front-rear direction, but in this drum type washing machine, the outer lid is compactly folded behind the opening by making the outer lid foldable. With this, the opening of the housing can be largely opened.

More specifically, the outer lid includes a rear lid that covers the rear side of the opening of the housing, and a front lid that covers the front side. The rear lid has a rear end rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the housing, and the front lid has a rear end rotatably mounted on the front end of the rear lid. The user folds the outer lid so that the front lid and the rear lid stand upward by grasping the grip formed on the front lid and lifting the rear part of the front lid upward and sliding backward. Can be done.
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., “Washing Machine / Clothing Dryer General Catalog (2002-Winter)”, p. 1-6

  However, in the above-mentioned drum type washing machine, the opening of the housing is formed long in the front and back (especially, the opening is longer because the opening is provided to be inclined so that the laundry can be easily taken in and out). Therefore, in order to open and close the opening, it is necessary to grasp the grip portion of the front lid and slide it largely forward and backward. Therefore, a configuration that allows the outer lid to be opened and closed more easily has been desired.

  Further, in the above-mentioned drum type washing machine, when the inner lid is opened after the outer lid is folded and opened, the inner lid faces the near side of the folded outer lid, but the inner lid is sufficiently opened. For this purpose, it is necessary to adopt a configuration in which the outer lid is inclined rearward in a folded state. In the case of such a configuration, when the drum-type washing machine is installed such that the rear surface of the housing is along the wall, a tap provided protruding from the wall surface to introduce water into the drum-type washing machine is provided. The outer lid sometimes hit.

  The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a drum-type washing machine capable of opening and closing a lid (outer lid) more favorably.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a drum rotatable around a rotation shaft extending in the left and right directions set within a predetermined angle range with respect to the horizontal direction, and has a peripheral surface of the drum. A drum type washing machine in which an opening for taking in and out of laundry is formed,
It accommodates the drum, comprises a housing defining the outer shape of the upper Symbol drum type washing machine,
On the front side of the upper surface of the housing, an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the front side is formed, and from the upper surface of the housing to the inclined surface, an input port for taking in and out laundry that can be opened and closed by a slide lid is formed. Yes,
The slide lid has a front lid that covers the front side of the input port and a rear lid that covers the rear side of the input port, and the input port can be opened and closed by sliding the front lid and the rear lid along the input port. With
An interlocking mechanism for interlocking the opening and closing of the front lid and the rear lid is provided.By the function of the interlocking mechanism, when the front lid slides forward along the input port, the rear lid is housed in the housing from the rear side. a drum-type washing machine, characterized in that that.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the interlocking mechanism includes a wire to which the front lid and the rear lid are fixed, and a pulley around which the wire is wound, and the front lid extends along the input port. slide the front side by the action of a wire and pulleys, a drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it is accommodated in an enclosure from the rear side back cover.

The invention according to claim 3 is a stopper that restricts the rear lid from sliding further forward in a state where the slide lid covers the input port from the rear end to the front end. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising:

Further, in the invention according to claim 4 , the front lid and the rear lid are bendable, and when the slide lid is opened, the rear lid is housed in a state hanging down to the rear side in the housing, and the front lid is accommodated. The drum type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the drum type washing machine is accommodated in a state of being hung down on the near side in the housing.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that a force is always applied to the slide lid in a direction in which the slide lid is opened, and a means for maintaining the slide lid in a closed state is provided. The drum-type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .

  According to this configuration, unlike a conventional drum-type washing machine having two lids that can be folded so as to stand up from the upper surface of the housing, for example, a lid (slide lid) is provided in the housing. ) Can be accommodated so that the lid does not protrude from the housing. Therefore, even when the drum-type washing machine is installed so that the rear surface of the housing is along the wall, the lid may hit a water tap protruding from the wall to introduce water into the drum-type washing machine. And the lid can be opened and closed more favorably.

Further, simply by sliding the hand of the lid, the other lid is also slid, it is possible to open and close the opening.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a drum type washing machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The drum-type washing machine 1 is, for example, partitioned by a casing 2 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. On the front side of the upper surface 2A of the housing 2, for example, an inclined surface 2B inclined so as to become lower toward the front side is formed, and a central portion in the left-right direction from the upper surface 2A of the housing 2 to the inclined surface 2B. Has an opening 4 that can be opened and closed by an outer lid 3.

  On the right side of the opening 4 of the inclined surface 2B, for example, an operation display panel 5 for performing various settings (course settings and the like) relating to the operation of the drum type washing machine 1 and various displays such as an operation status is arranged. . The operation display panel 5 is disposed on the inclined surface 2B so as to face obliquely upward and forward, and a user standing on the near side of the drum-type washing machine 1 faces the operation display panel 5 obliquely downward. Can be looked down vertically. Thereby, the user can easily see the display on the operation display panel 5 and can easily perform the operation.

  Further, on the left side of the opening 4 of the inclined surface 2B, for example, a detergent container 6 for charging a detergent into the machine with the outer lid 3 closed is disposed so as to be able to be pulled out to the near side.

  FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine 1 and shows a cross-sectional view taken from a vertical plane along the front-rear direction as viewed from the right side. In FIG. 2, the outer lid 3 is omitted.

  Referring to FIG. 2, for example, a substantially cylindrical outer tub 7 whose both end faces are closed is disposed inside housing 2 such that the axis thereof extends left and right (substantially horizontal). The outer tank 7 has, for example, a front central portion on the bottom surface and left and right end portions on the rear side supported by dampers 8 (three in total), respectively (only two are visible in FIG. 2).

  Inside the outer tub 7, a drum 10 for storing laundry therein is arranged. The drum 10 has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape with both end faces closed, and extends left and right (substantially horizontally) so that its axis is coaxial with the axis of the outer tub 7.

  Rotation shafts 11 extending along the axis of the drum 10 are attached to both end surfaces of the drum 10, respectively. Each rotating shaft 11 is attached to the outer tank 7 so as to be rotatable around an axis. A motor (not shown) is connected to the rotating shaft 11 by, for example, a DD (direct drive) method. When the motor is driven to rotate, the drum 10 connected to the rotating shaft 11 rotates around the axis. It is supposed to.

  The upper surface 2A of the housing 2 is provided with a hose connection port 2C (see FIG. 1) for connecting a water supply hose to an external water supply facility (such as a water tap), for example. At the time of washing, tap water (hereinafter simply referred to as “water”) supplied through a water supply hose enters the machine through the hose connection port 2C and is supplied into the outer tub 7 through the water supply pipe 15. It is supposed to be.

  A number of water holes (not shown) are formed on the peripheral surface of the drum 10, and water supplied to the outer tank 7 flows into the drum 10 through these water holes. It has become. Also, on the inner peripheral surface of the drum 10, one protruding baffle 10 </ b> B for lifting the laundry in the drum 10 is provided at every predetermined equal angle in the circumferential direction (for example, at every 120 °) (three in total). ), Each extending in the left-right direction. In the washing process, the operation (tumbling) of rotating the drum 10 to lift the laundry in the drum 10 by the baffle 10B and dropping the laundry naturally from a certain height is repeated, so that the laundry is stored in the outer tub 7. The pond is smashed on the surface of the water stored in the pond so that the pouring is achieved.

  When the washing step is completed, a rinsing step for removing detergent components contained in the laundry is performed, and thereafter, the process proceeds to a dehydration step. In the dehydration step, the drum 10 is rotated at a high speed (for example, 300 to 1000 rpm), water contained in the laundry is squeezed out by centrifugal force, and the water that has come out of the laundry passes through the water holes and the outer tub 7. Splashes to the side.

  An opening 22 for taking in and out of laundry is formed on the peripheral surface of the drum 10. An opening 23 is formed on a peripheral surface of the outer tub 7 at a position facing the opening 4 of the housing 2. The opening 23 of the outer tub 7 and the opening 22 of the drum 10 can be opened and closed by, for example, an inner lid 24 and a drum lid 25 that can rotate outward (upward in FIG. 2), respectively. The laundry can be taken in and out of the drum 4 with all of the inner lid 24 and the drum lid 25 opened.

  The inner lid 24 is, for example, a plate-like member having a substantially arc-shaped cross section, and a rear end thereof is rotatably attached to the outer tub 7. When the inner lid 24 is closed, the distal end of the inner lid 24 is engaged with the outer tub 7 so that the opening 23 is closed in a watertight manner.

  To open the inner lid 24, the outer lid 3 must first be opened. When the outer lid 3 is opened, a space for opening the inner lid 24 is secured above the outer tub 7, and in this state, the inner lid 24 is pivoted upward by grasping and lifting the tip of the inner lid 24. Then, the opening 23 of the outer tank 7 can be opened.

  The drum lid 25 includes, for example, a rear lid 25A and a front lid 25B. The rear end of the rear cover 25 </ b> A is rotatably attached to the peripheral surface of the drum 10. On the other hand, the front end of the front lid 25B is rotatably attached to the peripheral surface of the drum 10. The rear end of the rear lid 25A and the front end of the front lid 25B are connected by, for example, a bar-shaped connecting member 26. When one of the rear lid 25A and the front lid 25B is rotated, the other is rotated in conjunction with the rotation. It works. The rear lid 25A and the front lid 25B are urged toward the opening direction (upward) by an urging member (not shown) such as a spring, for example. The connecting member 26 is covered by, for example, a cover 27.

  At the rear end of the front lid 25B, a claw 25C is formed so as to protrude. At the front end of the rear lid 25A, an engagement recess 25D corresponding to the claw 25C of the front lid 25B is formed. With such a configuration, when the rear lid 25A and the front lid 25B are closed, the claw 25C is hooked on the engagement recess 25D, and the closed state is maintained.

  In order to open the drum lid 25, the outer lid 3 and the inner lid 24 must be opened, and a space for opening the drum lid 25 must be secured above the drum 10. In this state, by pushing down the front lid 25B of the drum lid 25, the engagement between the claw portion 25C and the engagement concave portion 25D can be released.

  The rear lid 25A and the front lid 25B, which are disengaged from each other, are opened to the state shown in FIG. 2 by the urging force of the urging members applied thereto, and the opening 22 of the drum 10 is largely opened. In this embodiment, the front lid 25B of the drum lid 25 is pushed down in response to opening the inner lid 24, so that when the inner lid 24 is opened, the drum lid 25 is also opened at the same time. Has become.

  When closing the drum lid 25, only the rear lid 25A is pivoted downward, and the front lid 25B connected via the coupling member 26 is also pivoted downward together with the claw 25C and the engaging recess 25D. Can be engaged.

  FIGS. 3 and 4 are vertical cross-sectional views for explaining the configuration of the outer lid 31 according to the first embodiment, and are cross-sectional views taken along a vertical plane along the front-rear direction as viewed from the right side. Is shown. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the outer lid 31 is closed, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the outer lid 31 is opened.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, outer cover 31 according to this embodiment connects, for example, a plurality of bar-shaped members 31 </ b> A extending in the left-right direction with flexible members so as to be parallel to each other. It has the same configuration as a so-called bath lid.

  The outer lid 31 is slidable so that the left and right sides are along the side edge of the opening 4 of the housing 2. By configuring the outer lid 31 as described above, the outer lid 31 can be bent between the respective bar-shaped members 31A, and the outer lid 31 is opened along a side edge of the opening 4 in a bent state. 4 is covered.

  A guide member 31 </ b> D extends in the front-rear direction above the left and right side edges of the opening 4. When the outer cover 31 is slid along the side edge of the opening 4, the left and right ends of the outer cover 31 are moved. The upper surface of the portion follows the lower surface of the guide member 31D. Thereby, the outer lid 31 can be pressed by the guide member 31D so as not to float from the side edge of the opening 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the outer cover 31 covers the opening 4 from the rear end to the front end, a force acts on the outer cover 31 in the closing direction by the gravity of the outer cover 31. In the state shown in FIG. 3, the projection 31B formed at the rear end of the outer lid 31 abuts against the stopper 2D of the housing 2, so that the outer lid 31 does not slide further forward. With such a configuration, when the outer lid 31 is closed to the state shown in FIG. 3, the outer lid 31 is maintained in a closed state.

  From the state shown in FIG. 3, when the gripper 31 </ b> C formed at the front end of the outer lid 31 is gripped and the outer lid 31 is slid rearward along the side edge of the opening 4, the outer lid 31 is accordingly moved. Are housed in the housing 2 from the rear side. At this time, the outer lid 31 is accommodated in the rear side in the housing 2 in a state of hanging vertically. However, the outer lid 31 may be wound and housed in a scroll shape.

  When the outer lid 31 is opened to a predetermined position, the force acting on the outer lid 31 due to the gravity of the outer lid 31 switches to the force in the opening direction. Therefore, when the user opens the outer cover 31 to the predetermined position, the outer cover 31 is automatically opened thereafter, and the opening 4 of the housing 2 is opened as shown in FIG. At this time, the grip portion 31C of the outer lid 31 comes into contact with the rear edge of the opening 4 so that the outer lid 31 does not slide further backward. With such a configuration, when the outer lid 31 is opened to the state shown in FIG. 4, the outer lid 31 is maintained in the open state.

  When the outer lid 31 is closed, the force acting on the outer lid 31 by the gravity of the outer lid 31 is closed when the outer lid 31 is closed to the predetermined position by grasping the grip portion 31C and sliding it toward the user. Then, the outer lid 31 is automatically closed thereafter.

  In this embodiment, since the direction of the force acting on the outer lid 31 due to the gravity of the outer lid 31 is switched at the predetermined position, when the outer lid 31 is opened, from the closed state to the predetermined position. Only by opening, the outer lid 31 is automatically opened thereafter. When the outer lid 31 is closed, it only needs to be closed from the opened state to the above-mentioned predetermined position, and thereafter, the outer lid 31 is automatically closed. It is supposed to be. Therefore, the outer lid 31 can be more easily opened and closed.

  Further, when the outer lid 31 is opened, the outer lid 31 is accommodated in the housing 2 so that the drum-type washing machine 1 is installed such that the rear surface of the housing 2 is along the wall. Even when this is done, the outer lid 31 does not hit the faucet provided to protrude from the wall surface to introduce water into the drum type washing machine 1.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the outer lid 31 according to this embodiment, the opening and closing of the outer lid 31 can be performed more favorably.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the force acts on the outer lid 31 in the closing direction or the opening direction by the gravity of the outer lid 31 has been described, but the urging means ( A spring or the like) may be provided.

  As a configuration in which a force always acts on the outer lid 31 in a direction in which the outer lid 31 is opened, a means (a claw or the like) for maintaining the outer lid 31 in a closed state may be separately provided. Further, a means (a claw or the like) for maintaining the outer lid 31 in an open state may be separately provided as a configuration in which a force always acts on the outer lid 31 in the closing direction.

  The outer lid 31 may have a configuration in which the opening 4 is opened by being slid to the near side. In this case, the outer lid 31 may be accommodated on the front side in the housing 2.

  The outer lid 31 is not limited to a bath lid, as long as its side is slidable along the side edge of the opening 4. May be used.

  Further, the outer lid 31 is not limited to the configuration that is opened and closed in the front-rear direction, and may be, for example, a configuration that is opened and closed in the left-right direction.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 are vertical cross-sectional views for explaining the configuration of the outer lid 35 according to the second embodiment, and are cross-sectional views taken along a vertical plane along the front-rear direction and viewed from the right side. Is shown. FIG. 5 shows a state where the outer lid 35 is closed, and FIG. 6 shows a state where the outer lid 35 is opened.

  5 and 6, the outer lid 35 according to this embodiment includes, for example, a front lid 351 that covers the front side of the opening 4 and a rear lid 352 that covers the rear side. The front cover 351 covers a portion of the opening 4 formed on the inclined surface 2B of the housing 2, and the rear cover 352 covers a portion of the opening 4 formed on the upper surface 2A of the housing 2. ing. That is, the front side of the boundary between the upper surface 2A and the inclined surface 2B of the housing 2 in the opening 4 is covered by the front lid 351, and the rear side of the boundary is covered by the rear lid 352. The front lid 351 and the rear lid 352 are each configured by connecting a plurality of rod-shaped members 351A and 352A extending in the left-right direction with flexible members so as to be parallel to each other, and a first embodiment. Like the outer lid 31 according to the embodiment, it has a configuration like a so-called bath lid.

  The left and right sides of the front cover 351 and the rear cover 352 are slidable along the side edges of the opening 4 of the housing 2. With the outer lid 35 having the above-described configuration, the outer lid 35 can be bent between the rod-shaped members 351A and 352B, and the outer lid 35 is bent along the side edge of the opening 4. To cover the opening 4.

  A guide member 353 extends in the front-rear direction above the left and right side edges of the opening 4. When the front cover 351 and the rear cover 352 are slid along the side edges of the opening 4, the front cover 351 and the The upper surface of the left and right ends of the rear cover 352 is configured to be along the lower surface of the guide member 353. Thus, the front cover 351 and the rear cover 352 can be pressed by the guide member 353 so as not to float from the side edge of the opening 4.

  The housing 2 includes an endless wire 354 that extends from the near side to the rear side in the housing 2 and a plurality of pulleys 355 around which the wire 354 is wound. The wire 354 and the pulley 355 are an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the opening and closing of the front lid 351 and the rear lid 352. The rear end of the front lid 351 and the rear end of the rear lid 352 are each connected by a connecting member 356. 354.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the outer cover 35 covers the rear end of the opening 4 from the front end, the protrusion 352B formed at the rear end of the rear cover 352 contacts the stopper 2D of the housing 2, and The lid 352 does not slide further forward. From the state shown in FIG. 5, when the gripper 351B formed at the rear end of the front lid 352 is gripped and the front lid 351 is slid forward along the side edge of the opening 4, the interlocking mechanism (the wire 354 and the By the action of the pulley 355), the rear lid 352 is housed in the housing 2 from the rear side (see FIG. 6).

  At this time, the rear lid 352 is accommodated in the rear side in the housing 2 in a state of hanging vertically. On the other hand, the front lid 351 hangs vertically along the front side of the housing 2. However, when the outer lid 35 is opened, the front lid 351 and the rear lid 352 may be wound in a scroll shape. Further, the front lid 351 may be accommodated on the near side in the housing 2.

  When closing the outer lid 35, the user grips the grip part 351B and slides the front lid 351 backward. As a result, the rear cover 352 can also be slid toward the front side in conjunction with it, and the opening 4 can be closed as shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, the opening 4 can be opened and closed simply by sliding the front cover 351 by about half the length of the opening 4 in the front-rear direction. it can.

  Further, when the outer lid 35 is opened, the rear lid 352 is housed in the housing 2, so that the drum type washing machine 1 is installed so that the rear surface of the housing 2 is along the wall. Even at this time, the outer lid 35 does not hit the faucet provided to protrude from the wall surface to introduce water into the drum type washing machine 1.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the outer lid 35 according to this embodiment, the opening and closing of the outer lid 35 can be performed more favorably.

  An urging means (spring or the like) for applying a force to the outer lid 35 in the opening / closing direction may be provided. In this case, a means (a claw or the like) for maintaining the outer lid 35 in a closed state may be separately provided so that a force always acts on the outer lid 35 in the opening direction. Further, as a configuration in which a force always acts on the outer lid 35 in the closing direction, a means (a claw or the like) for maintaining the outer lid 35 in an open state may be separately provided.

  The grip 351B may be provided at the front end of the rear cover 352, not at the rear end of the front cover 351. Further, if the grip 351B is provided on both the rear end of the front lid 351 and the front end of the rear lid 352, the outer lid can be slid by sliding either the front lid 351 or the rear lid 352. 35 can be opened and closed, which is convenient.

  The front lid 351 and the rear lid 352 are not limited to a bath lid as long as their sides are slidable along the side edge of the opening 4 and have flexibility, for example. It may be a sheet-like member.

  The rear lid 352 does not have a configuration in which the side edge slides along the side edge of the opening 4, but includes, for example, two lids that are rotatably attached to each other, and is located above the upper surface 2 </ b> A of the housing 2. It may be configured so that it can be folded upright.

  The outer lid 35 is not limited to a configuration that is opened and closed in the front-rear direction, and may be a configuration that is opened and closed in the left-right direction, for example.

  The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  For example, the present invention is also applicable to a drum type washing machine having a configuration that does not have the inclined surface 2B inclined with respect to the upper surface 2A.

  Further, the drum 10 is not limited to the configuration in which its axis extends in the left-right direction, and may have a configuration in which it extends, for example, in the front-rear direction. In this case, the axis of the drum is not limited to the configuration extending substantially in the horizontal direction, but may be inclined within a predetermined angle range (for example, up to about 30 °) with respect to the horizontal direction.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the drum type washing machine concerning one embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal section of a drum type washing machine. It is a longitudinal section for explaining the composition of the outer lid concerning a 1st embodiment, and shows the state where the outer lid was closed. It is a longitudinal section for explaining the composition of the outer lid concerning a 1st embodiment, and shows the state where the outer lid was opened. It is a longitudinal section for explaining the composition of the outer lid concerning a 2nd embodiment, and has shown the state where the outer lid was closed. It is a longitudinal section for explaining the composition of the outer lid concerning a 2nd embodiment, and shows the state where the outer lid was opened.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drum type washing machine 2 Case 2A Upper surface 2B Inclined surface 4 Opening 7 Outer tub 10 Drum 11 Rotating shaft 22 Opening 23 Opening 24 Inner lid 35 Outer lid 351 Front lid 352 Rear lid 354 Wire 355 Pulley

Claims (5)

A drum-type washing machine including a drum rotatable around a rotation shaft extending left and right set within a predetermined angle range with respect to the horizontal direction, and an opening for taking in and out laundry formed on a peripheral surface of the drum. And
It accommodates the drum, comprises a housing defining the outer shape of the upper Symbol drum type washing machine,
On the front side of the upper surface of the housing, an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the front side is formed, and from the upper surface of the housing to the inclined surface, an input port for taking in and out laundry that can be opened and closed by a slide lid is formed. Yes,
The slide lid has a front lid that covers the front side of the input port and a rear lid that covers the rear side of the input port, and the input port can be opened and closed by sliding the front lid and the rear lid along the input port. With
An interlocking mechanism for interlocking the opening and closing of the front lid and the rear lid is provided.By the function of the interlocking mechanism, when the front lid slides forward along the input port, the rear lid is housed in the housing from the rear side. drum-type washing machine, characterized in that that. The interlocking mechanism includes a wire to which the front lid and the rear lid are fixed, and a pulley around which the wire is wound. When the front lid slides forward along the input port, the wire and the pulley function. The drum type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the rear lid is housed in the housing from the rear side . The housing is provided with a stopper portion for restricting the rear lid from sliding further forward in a state where the slide lid covers the rear end to the front end of the input port. 3. The drum type washing machine according to 1 or 2 . The front lid and the rear lid are bendable, and when the slide lid is opened, the rear lid is housed in a state of hanging down to the rear side in the housing, and the front lid is hung down to the front side in the housing. The drum-type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drum-type washing machine is housed . 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a force is always applied to the slide lid in a direction in which the slide lid is opened, and means for maintaining the slide lid in a closed state is provided. A drum-type washing machine according to the item .

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