JPH0533076B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of application of the invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in a stand for a clothes dryer.

[Background of the invention]

Examples of attaching the dryer stand directly to the washing machine are Utility Model Application No. 59-178983 and Utility Model Application No. 58-115189.
There are numbers etc.

However, washing machines are equipped with a panel cover on the top that houses the control device, etc., and this protrudes outward beyond the outer surface of the outer frame of the washing machine.
There was a problem in that this was a hindrance and made it impossible to fix the support of the stand directly to the outer frame surface.

A method has also been proposed in which a part of the outer frame of the washing machine is pushed outward and a support column is screwed to the extrusion section, but since the support column is supported only by the extrusion section, the bending moment is When these factors were applied to the pillars, large stresses were generated locally, causing problems with reliability. Furthermore, this stand is often installed in places where it is difficult to work, such as washing machine storage areas in general households, and the problem is that it is difficult to work because the support has to be supported with one hand while screwing. .

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer stand which is directly fixed to the outer frame of a washing machine, which can be securely fixed even if there is a step on the back of the washing machine, and which is easy to assemble. It is in.

[Summary of the invention]

The present invention involves inserting the upper part of a step-shaped mounting bracket having a female screw at the top and a notch downward to engage the fixture into a rectangular hole provided in the outer frame of a washing machine, and engaging the notch in the lower part. A fixture is provided that has an engaging pawl that engages with the insertion hole provided in the post, and a fixture that has a boss that engages with the insertion hole provided in the post, and the post is placed so that the insertion hole of the post fits into the boss, and the post, fixture, and mounting bracket are assembled. The parts are tightened and fixed together with screws.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows a state in which the mounting base is installed. 1 is the mounting base for installing the washing machine, 2 is the mounting base for installing the clothes dryer 3, and the mounting base 5 and the support 6 are connected by means such as screws 7 in an approximately L shape. It is joined in a shape. In addition, the pillar 6 is
It is attached to the back of the washing machine 1 for design considerations. 4 is a door for taking in and out the washing machine of the clothes dryer 3.

The washing machine 1 is provided with a panel cover 19 that houses a control device on its upper part, and the rear part of the cover 19 protrudes rearward by δ from the outer frame of the washing machine 1. The washing machine 1 is fixed to the washing machine 1 by a mounting screw 17 with a fixing metal fitting 16 having a thickness larger than the protrusion dimension δ interposed therebetween.

FIG. 2 is a detailed sectional view of the fixed part, and the back of the washing machine 1 has a pair of horizontally long rectangular holes 8 and a pair of supports 6.
It is provided to match the mounting pitch of the. This hole 8
A plurality of are provided at the top and bottom of the outer frame.

10 is a mounting bracket, which has a rectangular hole 8 as shown in Fig. 4.
an insertion section 11 that is inserted into the washing machine 1;
The leg portion 12 is arranged in a stepped manner on the outside of the washing machine 1, and the insertion portion 11 is provided with a female thread 19, and the leg portion 12 is provided with a notch portion 13 having a width B. The length l of the upper insertion part 11 and the length L of the leg part 12 of the mounting bracket 10 are formed so that l<L, and the center of gravity position G of the leg part 12 is located below the hole 8. Located in the area.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a pair of substantially box-shaped fixing devices, which include a plurality of bosses 14 for temporarily fixing the support column 6 as described later.
and a locking pawl 15 that engages with the notch 13 of the mounting bracket 10 and holds and fixes each other.
The locking pawl 15 is provided in a direction in which the locking claw 15 is hooked on the mounting bracket when the fixture 16 is moved downward. This fixture 16 also serves as a spacer to eliminate the step δ formed by the upper lid 19 provided on the upper part of the washing machine 1.

The dimension b of the engaging portion of the locking claw 15 of the fixture 16 is set smaller than the vertical dimension B of the notch 13 of the mounting bracket 10. Further, the width W of the mounting bracket 10 and the leg portion 12 is set smaller than the width W of the inside of the fixture 16.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an insertion hole provided in the support 6, which fits into the boss 14 provided in the fixture 16. Reference numeral 20 shown in FIG.
After fitting into the boss 14 of the fixture 16, the support 6
boss 1 to prevent it from coming off from boss 14.
This is a protrusion provided above 4. 17 is a mounting screw for fixing the column 6 to the washing machine 1;
1, 22, and 23 are a support 6, a fixture 16, and
This is a through hole provided in the outer wall of the washing machine 1, through which a mounting screw 17 passes. In the illustrated embodiment, three mounting fittings 10 are provided for each support column 6, and a total of six rectangular holes 8 are provided in two cases vertically on the back side of the washing machine.

Next, the assembly method and operation of the above structure will be explained in detail.

First, attach the mounting bracket 10 to the rectangular hole 8 of the washing machine 1.
Insert the insertion portion 11 as shown in FIG. At this time, the center of gravity position G of the mounting bracket 10 is as described above.
Since it is within the range of the leg 12 which is located below the hole 8, if you release your hand after inserting it, it will fall down naturally in the direction shown by the arrow B in FIG.
The position is optimal for installation and is maintained in that position. Next, as shown by arrow A in FIG.
3 and move the fixture 16 downward. Then, the locking claw 15 enters between the mounting bracket 10 and the outer wall of the washing machine 1, and the mounting bracket 10 and the fixture 16 are fixedly held to each other. That is, the second
As shown in the figure, even if the fixture 16 is pulled in the direction of arrow C, it will move by the distance between the fixture 16 and the mounting bracket 10, and the fixture 10 will tilt as shown by the dashed line in Figure 2; The mounting bracket 10 hits the inner wall of the fixture 16 and does not move any further. Furthermore, since a plurality of mounting brackets 10 are provided, movement in the rotational direction within a vertical plane does not occur, and furthermore,
Since the direction of the locking pawl 15 is such that it engages when the fixture 16 is moved downward, the locking pawl 15 will not come out of engagement even if you release your hand after installation.

Next, the insertion hole 18 of the support column 6 is fitted into the boss 14. At this time, since the protrusion 20 is provided above the boss 14 and a plurality of bosses 14 are provided,
The support column 6 is restricted from moving forward, backward, left, right, and in the vertical plane, so that it can maintain its attached state even if it is released. Finally, by screwing the mounting screw 17 through the through holes 21, 22, and 23 into the female thread 9 provided in the insertion part 11 of the mounting bracket 103, the support column 6
The installation is complete.

In this way, the mounting part of the pillar 6 of the washing machine 1 is reliably reinforced by the insertion part 11 of the mounting bracket 10, and this mounting bracket 10 can be inserted from the outside of the washing machine 1 and
A mounting bracket 10 that can be held and fixed, and
The fixtures 16 and the struts 6 can each be held in the optimal state for assembly, and furthermore, multiple mounting brackets are each held and fixed by one fixture on the left and right, simplifying the installation and structure. I can do it.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, in a washing machine with a clothes dryer stand that is directly attached to the washing machine, it can be reliably attached even if there is a step on the back of the washing machine, and assembly and workability are improved. A good dryer stand can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a washing machine and dryer installed using the stand of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing an assembly method. 1...washing machine, 2...stand, 3...dryer, 5
... Installation stand, 6 ... Support, 8 ... Hole, 10 ... Mounting bracket, 11 ... Insertion part, 12 ... Leg, 13 ...
...Notch, 14... Boss, 15... Locking hole, 16
...Fixing tool, 17...Mounting screw, 18...Insertion hole, 20...Protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a washing machine with a pair of pillars attached and a dryer installed on an installation stand provided above the pillars, the dryer is inserted from the outside into a rectangular hole provided in the pillar fixing part of the washing machine. An insertion part, a leg part located outside the washing machine, a stepped reinforcing mounting bracket having a female screw part in the insertion part, a notch part in the leg part, and an engagement part that engages with the notch part. a fixture having a claw and a boss on a surface opposite to the engaging claw, an insertion hole into which the boss fits is provided in the support, and the support, the fixture, and the mounting bracket are connected to the support. A stand for a clothes dryer characterized by being fixed together from the side with mounting screws. 2. Claim 1, characterized in that the center of gravity of the mounting bracket is located in the leg area.
The stand for the dryer described in section.