Dewatering machine

Abstract

This invention provides a safe spin-dryer by reliably locking an outer lid in an inexpensive way and by enhancing the reliability of a lock mechanism. If a sliding member 47 is slid to a first prescribed position (X), a locking surface 53a of a locking member 53 moves below a rearward protruding part 40 formed on the outer lid 38, and the outer lid 38 is locked since the rotation of the rearward protruding part 40 is restricted by in a direction indicated by an arrow A the locking surface 53a. An abutting surface 54a of a pressing member 54 abuts on an end part 57b of a lower switch lever and presses the end part 57b upward, and a motor 32 is made to be conductive since a contact part 56a of an upper switch lever makes contact with a contact part 57a of the lower switch lever. A brake is released since an inverted L-shaped part 45b connected to a brake mechanism 42 is locked on the rearward protruding part, and a basket 31 for spin-drying is made to be rotatable.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a dehydrator provided with a cover locking mechanism. Background technique [0002] In the existing dehydrator, an outer cover is provided above the dehydration basket, and its opening and closing are interlocked with the on / off operation and braking operation of the motor power switch; when the outer cover is opened, the motor connected to the dehydration basket Power is cut off, stopping spin baskets from spinning. However, even if the outer cover is opened, the dehydration basket will continue to rotate for a period of time with inertia. During its rotation, if the user accidentally puts his hand or finger into the dehydration basket, his hand or finger may be injured. In order to solve this problem, someone has proposed a scheme in which a locking mechanism for locking the outer cover is provided in the dehydrator (one example thereof can refer to Japanese Patent Publication No. Sho 59-13239). [0003] Figure 4 shows a ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, in such an existing dehydrator, in order to lock the outer cover 6, it is necessary to provide a rotation detection mechanism of the motor and a driving device for applying an upward pulling force to the control line 11, so the manufacturing cost will be greatly increased.

In addition, when the motor rotation detection mechanism and the driving device that exerts a pulling force on the control line 11 fail, the outer cover 6 will not be locked, which is prone to dangerous situations.

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