Foldable Lid and Washing Machine

Abstract

A foldable lid including a resinous first lid portion, a resinous second lid portion, and a metallic connecting shaft for connecting the first lid portion and the second lid portion, where the lid can be folded by using the connecting shaft as a center. At least one of the first lid portion and the second lid portion is provided with a concave portion configured to be inserted by an end portion in a left-right direction X of the connecting shaft. A bottom of the concave portion is provided with a convex portion protruding towards an end surface portion in the left-right direction X of the end portion. The convex portion contacts a portion, which is closer to the inner side than an outer periphery, of the end surface portion.

1 . A foldable lid, comprising a resinous first lid portion, a resinous second lid portion, and a metallic connecting shaft for connecting the first lid portion and the second lid portion, wherein the foldable lid is capable of being folded by using the connecting shaft as a center; and further comprising:
 a concave portion, which is arranged on at least one of the first lid portion and the second lid portion, and is configured to be inserted by an axial end portion of the connecting shaft; and   a convex portion, arranged on a bottom of the concave portion, protruding towards an axial end surface portion of the end portion and contacting a portion, which is closer to an inner side than an outer periphery, of the end surface portion.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable lid according to  claim 1 , wherein the convex portion is formed in a semispherical shape. 
     
     
         3 . A washing machine, comprising:
 a housing, provided with an inlet-outlet for taking in and taking out washings; and   a foldable lid for opening and closing the inlet-outlet wherein the foldable lid comprises:
 a resinous first lid portion; 
 a resinous second lid portion; 
 a metallic connecting shaft for connecting the first lid portion and the second lid portion, wherein the foldable lid is capable of being folded by using the connecting shaft as a center; and 
 a concave portion, which is arranged on at least one of the first lid portion and the second lid portion, and is configured to be inserted by an axial end portion of the connecting shaft; and 
 a convex portion, arranged on a bottom of the concave portion, protruding towards an axial end surface portion of the end portion and contacting a portion, which is closer to an inner side than an outer periphery, of the end surface portion. 
   
     
     
         4 . The washing machine according to  claim 3 , wherein the convex portion is formed in a semispherical shape.