JPH0744985B2 - Dehydration washing machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dewatering washing machine in which noise during use is reduced and packing property is improved.

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional washing machine has a structure as shown in FIG. That is, in the figure, 1 is a main body of a dehydrating and washing machine having an opening 1'on the bottom, 2 is a washing and dehydrating tub having a plurality of dehydrating holes 3 formed in an inner peripheral wall, and 4 is a washing and dehydrating tub 2 inside. A laundry receiving tub rotatably installed, 5 is a stirring blade provided at the center bottom of the washing / dehydrating tub 2, and 6 is a transmission mechanism, which has a reduction gear for washing, a switching clutch for washing and dewatering, and a brake for dewatering. Built in. A motor 7 is attached to the bottom of the washing tub 4. The power of the motor 7 is a motor pulley.
It is transmitted via 8, the belt 9 and the impeller pulley 10. An anti-vibration mechanism 11 is suspended from the main body 1 and supports the laundry receiving tub 4 from the main body 1 by anti-vibration. 12 is a foot and is fixed to the four corners of the bottom of the main body 1. 13 is a transfer tool, which is a washing tank 4
It is attached to the bottom of the
In order to prevent the main body 1 and the laundry receiving tank 4 from colliding with each other, the upper part of the inner surface of the washing and dehydrating tank 2 is held at the time of packing, and the lower part is a transfer tool.
The bottom of 13 is fixed by a holding member 14 as shown in FIG. 15 is an installation surface. Reference numeral 16 denotes a main body cover, which is attached to the upper portion of the main body 1 and is provided with a laundry inlet 17 and an operation section (not shown).

The operation of the washing machine configured as described above will be described below. Washing is performed by putting laundry and washing water in the washing / dehydrating tub 2, setting the switching clutch of the transmission mechanism 6 to the washing side, and transmitting the rotation of the motor 7 to the stirring blade 5 via the transmission mechanism 6. . For dehydration, the laundry is put in the washing / dehydrating tub 2, the switching clutch of the transmission mechanism 6 is set to the dehydration side, and the rotation of the motor 7 is transmitted to the washing / dehydrating tub 2 via the transmission mechanism 6. To do.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above-described configuration, a sound generated from drive-related components such as the motor 7 and the transmission mechanism portion 6 during washing or dehydration, a sound generated due to vibration of the washing tub 4, and the like The internal sound of the main body 1 propagates to the outside of the main body 1 through the gap between the opening 1 ′ at the bottom of the main body 1 and the foot 12, that is, between the bottom of the main body and the installation surface 15, and significantly increases the noise level. Had. Therefore, as a means for solving this, it is conceivable that the bottom opening 1'of the main body 1 is simply reduced by a plate to reduce the sound insulation level. However, in this configuration, when the washing machine is transported as described in the conventional example. Since the holding member 14 is fitted into the transfer tool 13 to fix the laundry receiving tub 4, the opening 1'cannot be eliminated.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dewatering washing machine that reduces the noise level during washing and dewatering and does not deteriorate the packing property.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve this object, the dehydration washing machine of the present invention is
As a means of providing a transfer tool at the bottom of the washing tub, a bottom plate is attached to the bottom of the main body, an attachment hole is provided in the bottom plate, and a holding member is inserted into the attachment hole and fitted into the transfer tool. By connecting the transfer tool and the mounting hole of the bottom plate with a member, the holding member can be removed at the start of use. As a second means, a transfer tool is provided in the lower part of the laundry receiving tub, a bottom plate is attached to the bottom of the main body, and a fitting portion for supporting the transfer tool in a concave-convex relationship is provided on the bottom plate. , Attach the knob to the inside of the thin wall,
During packaging, the transfer tool is held by the fitting portion of the bottom plate, and at the start of use, the knob portion of the bottom plate is pulled to break the thin portion and remove the fitting portion. As a third means, a transfer tool is provided in the lower part of the washing tub, a bottom plate is attached to the bottom of the main body, and a fitting part for supporting the transfer tool in a concave-convex relationship is provided on the upper protruding portion of the bottom plate. The transfer device is held by the fitting portion of the bottom plate, and is reattached to the bottom of the main body with the upper surface of the bottom plate facing downward at the start of use.

Action With these configurations, the bottom plate reduces the opening at the bottom of the main body, and the sound generated inside the washing machine main body such as the sound generated from the drive parts of the motor at the time of washing or dehydration is shut off and the noise level is significantly reduced. . Further, in the present invention, the laundry receiving tub is fixed to the bottom plate during packaging and can be released at the start of use. This will be described below for each configuration. The first configuration is to install a mounting hole in the bottom plate, insert a holding member into the mounting hole, and use the holding member to hold the transfer tool provided in the lower part of the washing tub so that the washing tub can be used as the bottom plate during packing. The laundry receiving tub can be normally supported by fixing and removing the holding member inserted into the bottom plate at the start of use. In the second configuration, the bottom plate is provided with an uneven fitting portion, and the fitting member holds the transfer tool provided at the lower portion of the laundry receiving tub so that the laundry receiving tub is fixed to the bottom plate during packing and at the start of use. By pulling the thin portion around the fitting portion by the knob portion provided inside the thin portion to break the thin portion and remove the fitting portion, the washing tub can be normally supported freely. In the third configuration, a concave-convex fitting portion is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the fitting member holds the transfer tool provided at the lower portion of the washing tub so that the washing tub is fixed to the bottom plate during packing and is used. At the time of starting, the washing tray can be normally supported by reattaching it to the bottom of the main body with the upper surface of the bottom plate facing downward.

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

FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of essential parts of a dewatering washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a main body, 4
Is a washing tank, 6 is a transmission mechanism, 7 is a motor, 8 is a motor pulley, 9 is a belt, 10 is an impeller pulley, 12 is a foot, 13
Is a transfer tool, and the above is the same as the member of the conventional example, and therefore its explanation is omitted. Reference numeral 18 denotes a bottom plate, which is attached to the bottom portion of the main body 1 and has a mounting hole 19 wider than the transfer tool 13 in the approximate center. Reference numeral 20 denotes a holding member, which is fixed to the laundry receiving tub 4 by inserting it into the mounting hole of the bottom plate 18 at the time of packing and engaging with the fixing hole 13 'of the transfer tool 13 at the lower part of the laundry receiving tub 4 and the outer peripheral portion as shown in the figure. There is.

The operation of the dehydration washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

In packaging, the upper part of the laundry receiving tub 4 is held by fixing the inner surface of the laundry receiving tub 2 (not shown) as in the conventional case. The lower part is held by fixing the transfer tool 13 to the bottom plate 18 with a holding member 20 as shown in FIG. Also,
By removing the holding member 20 at the start of use, the washing tub 4 can be freely supported. As described above, since the bottom plate 18 is used for packing, the packing material can be reduced as compared with the conventional one, and the workability of the packing is not inferior to the conventional one. Next, at the time of operation such as washing or dehydration, since the opening of the bottom of the body 1 is reduced by the bottom plate 18, the internal sound of the body 1 passes through the opening of the bottom of the body 1 and the gap between the legs 12 of the body 1. It is possible to suppress the propagation to the outside and significantly reduce the noise level. In this embodiment, the transfer tool
13 and the holding member 20 are fixed by fitting,
It may be fixed by screwing.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the main part of a dehydration washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1,4,6,7,8,9,
The members 10, 12, and 13 are the same as the members of the conventional unit, so the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 21 denotes a bottom plate formed of, for example, resin, which is attached to the bottom portion of the main body 1, has a fitting portion 22 having an uneven portion at substantially the center thereof, and the transfer tool 13 is provided around the fitting portion 22. The thin portion 23 is provided in a wider shape, and the knob portion 24 is provided inside the thin portion 23. At the time of packaging, as shown in the figure, the washing receiving tub 4 is fixed by fitting the fixing hole 13 ′ of the transfer tool 13 or the outer peripheral portion of the lower part of the washing receiving tub 4 and the fitting portion 22.

The operation of the dehydration washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

In packaging, the upper part of the laundry receiving tub 4 is held by fixing the inner surface of the laundry receiving tub 2 (not shown) as in the conventional case. The lower part is held by fitting the transfer tool 13 in the fitting part 22 and fixing it to the bottom plate 21 as shown in FIG. Further, at the start of use, the knob 24 is pulled and the thin portion 23 is broken to remove the fitting portion 22.
Can be freely supported. In this way, since the bottom plate 21 is also used as a packing material in packing, the packing material can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional one, and the packing workability is not inferior to the conventional one. Further, during operation such as washing and dehydration, the noise insulation of the bottom plate 21 can significantly reduce noise as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the dehydration washing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention when it is packed (upper figure) and when it is used (lower figure). In the figure, 1,4,6,7,8,9,10,12,13 are the same as the members of the conventional example, and the description thereof is omitted. Reference numeral 25 denotes a bottom plate, which is attached to the bottom of the main body 1, has a projecting portion 26 having a width wider than that of the transfer tool 13 on the upper surface in the substantially center thereof, and further, the projecting portion 26 has an uneven fitting portion 27. Is provided. The fitting portion 27 fits into the fixing hole 13 'and the outer peripheral portion of the transfer tool 13 during packaging.

The operation of the dehydration washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

In packaging, the upper part of the laundry receiving tub 4 is held by fixing the inner surface of the laundry receiving tub 2 (not shown) as in the conventional case. The lower part is held by fitting the transfer tool 13 in the fitting portion 27 and fixing it to the bottom plate 25 as shown in FIG. Further, when the use is started, the protruding portion 26 is placed on the lower surface, that is, the bottom plate 25 is turned upside down as shown in the figure below, so that the space between the transfer tool 13 and the bottom plate 25 is opened and the washing tub 4 is freely supported. be able to. in this way,
In packing, since the bottom plate 25 is used as a packing material, the packing material can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional one, and the workability of the packing is not inferior to the conventional one. Further, in the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to provide the bottom plate 25 with mounting holes for packaging, the sound insulating effect of the bottom plate 25 can be further enhanced, and the noise can be remarkably reduced during the operation such as washing and dehydration.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, the dehydration washing machine of the present invention has, as the first configuration, the transfer tool provided at the lower portion of the washing tub, the bottom plate attached to the bottom of the main body, the attachment hole provided in the bottom plate, and the insertion hole inserted into the attachment hole. It has a holding member that fits into the transfer tool, and the holding member connects the transfer tool and the mounting hole of the bottom plate during packaging, so that the holding member can be removed at the start of use, or as a second configuration. , A transfer tool is provided in the lower part of the washing tub, a bottom plate is attached to the bottom of the main body, and a fitting portion for supporting the transfer tool in an uneven relationship is provided on the bottom plate. The tab is attached to the bottom plate, the transfer tool is held by the fitting part of the bottom plate during packing, and the tab part of the bottom plate is pulled to break the thin part to remove the fitting part at the start of use. As a transfer tool at the bottom of the washing tank , The bottom plate is attached to the bottom of the main body, and the fitting part for supporting the transfer tool on the bottom plate in the uneven relationship is provided on the upper protruding portion of the bottom plate.The transfer tool is held by the fitting part of the bottom plate during packing, and when the use is started, By reattaching the bottom plate to the bottom of the main body with the top surface facing downward, the bottom plate reduces the openings in the bottom of the main unit, and the sound generated inside the washing machine main body such as the sound generated from the driving parts of the motor during washing or dehydration is reduced. Insulation and noise level are significantly reduced, and part of the packing material is used as a substitute for the bottom plate in packing, so the packing material is reduced and cost is reduced, and the workability of packing is the same as before. Can be done at a level.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the essential parts of a dehydration washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the essential parts of a dehydration washing machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a third embodiment. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of the dehydration washing machine in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional dehydration washing machine, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the same part. 1 ... Main body, 2 ... Washing / dehydrating tank, 4 ... Washing tank, 5
...... Stirring blade, 7 …… Motor, 13 …… Transfer tool, 18,21,25…
… Bottom plate, 19 …… Mounting hole, 20 …… Holding member, 22,27 ……
Fitting part, 23 ... Thin part, 24 ... Knob part, 26 ... Projection part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A washing tub which is suspended and vibration-isolated by a vibration proof mechanism is provided in a main body, and a washing / dehydrating tub and a stirring blade are provided in the washing tub, and a motor for driving the washing / dehydrating tub and the stirring blade is provided. Provided inside the main body, provided with a transfer tool at the bottom of the laundry receiving tank,
A dewatering washing machine having a bottom plate provided at the bottom of the main body, a mounting hole provided in the bottom plate, and a holding member which is inserted into the mounting hole at the time of packaging and fits into the transfer tool. 2. A washing tub which is suspended and vibration-isolated by a vibration proof mechanism is provided in the main body, and a washing / dehydrating tub and a stirring blade are provided in the washing tub, and a motor for driving the washing / dehydrating tub and the stirring wing is provided. Provided inside the main body, provided with a transfer tool at the bottom of the laundry receiving tank,
A dewatering washing machine in which a bottom plate is provided on the bottom of the main body, and a fitting portion for supporting the transfer tool in a concave-convex relation is provided on the bottom plate during packaging, and the periphery of the fitting portion is a thin portion that is broken when the fitting portion is removed. 3. A washing tub which is suspended and vibration-isolated by a vibration proof mechanism is provided in the main body, and a washing / dehydrating tub and a stirring blade are provided in the washing tub, and a motor for driving the washing / dehydrating tub and the stirring blade is provided. Provided inside the main body, provided with a transfer tool at the bottom of the laundry receiving tank,
The bottom plate is provided on the bottom of the main body, and the bottom plate is provided with a fitting portion for supporting the transfer tool in a concave-convex relationship on the upper projection of the bottom plate.This bottom plate holds the transfer tool at the fitting portion at the time of packing, and at the start of use, A dewatering washing machine that can be attached to the bottom of the main body with the top surface of this bottom plate facing downward.