JP2001314693A - Leg device for washing machine or the like - Google Patents

Leg device for washing machine or the like

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JP2001314693A
JP2001314693A JP2000139979A JP2000139979A JP2001314693A JP 2001314693 A JP2001314693 A JP 2001314693A JP 2000139979 A JP2000139979 A JP 2000139979A JP 2000139979 A JP2000139979 A JP 2000139979A JP 2001314693 A JP2001314693 A JP 2001314693A
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leg
washing machine
main body
grounding
shaft
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Inventor
Takeshi Fukuda
毅 福田
Tadashi Inuzuka
正 犬塚
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/4251Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4253Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. rollers or supporting legs

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  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a leg device having elasticity arranged on the bottom of a apparatus body of a washing machine, a dishwasher, a drier or the like capable of reducing shaking of an upper part of the apparatus body by absorbing vibration energy of the entire apparatus by generating minute vibration accompanied by rolling or circular motion of the entire leg part by elastically deforming the leg part. SOLUTION: A leg shaft part 1 is arranged perpendicular to the bottom of a washing machine body 3, the leg part 5 having elasticity is arranged on a lower end of the leg shaft part 1, and a grounding part 5a is integrally arranged on a lower face of the leg part 5. A ground contacting area of the grounding part 5a is smaller than a perpendicular projected area of the leg part 5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、洗濯機、食器洗浄
機、乾燥機等の機器本体の底部に弾力性を有する脚部を
配設した洗濯機等の脚装置に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a leg device such as a washing machine in which an elastic leg is provided at the bottom of a main body of a device such as a washing machine, a dishwasher, a dryer and the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、たとえば、洗濯機を設置する際、
設置場所の床面にある程度の起伏状態があっても、簡易
に、かつ確実に洗濯機本体の安定性を確保することが求
められている。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, when installing a washing machine,
Even if there is a certain degree of undulation on the floor surface of the installation location, it is required to easily and surely ensure the stability of the main body of the washing machine.

【0003】従来、この種の洗濯機等の脚装置は、図7
に示すように構成していた。以下、その構成について説
明する。
Conventionally, a leg device of this type such as a washing machine is shown in FIG.
It was configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

【0004】図7に示すように、脚軸部1は、垂直軸1
aの上部先端側に雄ねじ加工を施し、下方端に垂直軸1
aの断面積より拡大した平坦部1bを形成している。脚
部2は、ゴム材、樹脂材などの弾力性を有する材料で形
成し、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを包み込
んで固定している。
[0004] As shown in FIG.
a) is subjected to external thread processing on the upper end side, and a vertical shaft 1
A flat portion 1b which is larger than the sectional area of a is formed. The leg 2 is made of an elastic material such as a rubber material or a resin material, and wraps around and fixes a flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft 1.

【0005】洗濯機本体3の底部にねじ部材4を固定
し、このねじ部材4に脚軸部1の垂直軸1aの上部先端
側に施した雄ねじを螺合し、脚軸部1を洗濯機本体3の
底部に対して鉛直方向に設け、脚軸部1の出代(長さ)
を個々に調整して、洗濯機本体3の底面の平行度を確保
するよう構成している。
A screw member 4 is fixed to the bottom of the main body 3 of the washing machine, and a male screw provided at the upper end of the vertical shaft 1a of the leg shaft portion 1 is screwed to the screw member 4 to attach the leg shaft portion 1 to the washing machine. Provided vertically with respect to the bottom of the main body 3, and allowance (length) of the leg shaft 1
Are individually adjusted to secure the parallelism of the bottom surface of the washing machine main body 3.

【0006】ここで、脚部2の接地面積は、脚部2の鉛
直方向における投影面積と略同一で、脚軸部1の下方端
に形成した平坦部1bの投影面積よりも大きく設定して
いる。
Here, the contact area of the leg 2 is substantially the same as the projected area of the leg 2 in the vertical direction, and is set to be larger than the projected area of the flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft 1. I have.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな従来の構成では、脚部2全体が安定して洗濯機本体
3を支持するという点では有効であるが、脚部2の接地
面積が脚部2の鉛直方向における投影面積と略同一で、
脚部2が弾性変形しにくいため、脱水行程で洗濯兼脱水
槽が高速回転したときに生じる微小振動を吸収しにく
く、その結果、洗濯機本体3の上部の揺れが大きくなる
という問題を有していた。
However, such a conventional structure is effective in that the entire leg 2 stably supports the washing machine main body 3, but the contact area of the leg 2 is limited. The projected area in the vertical direction of the part 2 is substantially the same,
Since the leg portion 2 is not easily elastically deformed, it is difficult to absorb the minute vibration generated when the washing and dewatering tub is rotated at a high speed in the dewatering process, and as a result, the upper portion of the washing machine main body 3 has a problem that the shaking becomes large. I was

【0008】また、洗濯機本体3の移動時に、洗濯機本
体3を接地面に対し傾けて引きずると、脚部2の先端角
が引っ掛かり、脚部2が破損、変形し、さらに脚軸部1
から外れるという問題を有していた。
When the washing machine main body 3 is moved and the washing machine main body 3 is tilted with respect to the grounding surface and dragged, the tip angle of the leg 2 is caught, and the leg 2 is damaged or deformed.
Had the problem of getting out of the way.

【0009】本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもの
で、脚部を弾性変形させて脚部全体の横揺れや円運動を
伴う微小振動を発生させ、機器全体の振動エネルギーを
吸収し、機器本体の上部の揺れを低減することを目的と
している。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, in which the legs are elastically deformed to generate micro-vibration accompanied by lateral sway and circular motion of the entire legs, thereby absorbing the vibration energy of the entire device, and The purpose is to reduce the shaking of the upper part of the main body.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、機器本体の底部に鉛直方向に位置する脚軸
部を設けるとともに、この脚軸部の下端に弾力性を有す
る脚部を設け、この脚部の下面に1つの接地部を一体に
設け、この接地部の接地面積は、脚部の鉛直方向におけ
る投影面積より小さく設定したものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vertically extending leg shaft at the bottom of an equipment body, and a leg having elasticity at the lower end of the leg shaft. And one grounding portion is integrally provided on the lower surface of the leg portion, and the grounding area of the grounding portion is set smaller than the projected area of the leg portion in the vertical direction.

【0011】これにより、脚部を弾性変形させて脚部全
体の横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振動を発生させることが
でき、機器全体の振動エネルギーを吸収できて、機器本
体の上部の揺れを低減することができる。
[0011] Thus, the legs can be elastically deformed to generate micro-vibration accompanied by lateral swaying or circular motion of the entire legs, so that the vibration energy of the entire device can be absorbed and the upper portion of the device itself can be shaken. Can be reduced.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1記載の発明は、
機器本体の底部に鉛直方向に位置する脚軸部を設けると
ともに、この脚軸部の下端に弾力性を有する脚部を設
け、この脚部の下面に1つの接地部を一体に設け、この
接地部の接地面積は、前記脚部の鉛直方向における投影
面積より小さく設定したものであり、機器本体の運転に
より機器本体が振動すると、接地部の接地面積を脚部の
鉛直方向における投影面積より小さく設定しているの
で、接地部の断面強度が弱くなって弾性変形し、脚部全
体の横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振動を発生させ、この結
果、機器本体の下方全体が微小振動し、機器全体の振動
エネルギーを吸収することができ、機器本体の上部の揺
れを低減することができる。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
At the bottom of the main body of the device, a leg shaft is provided in the vertical direction, and at the lower end of the leg shaft, a leg having elasticity is provided. The contact area of the portion is set smaller than the projected area of the leg in the vertical direction, and when the device body vibrates due to the operation of the device body, the contact area of the ground portion is smaller than the projected area of the leg portion in the vertical direction. Because of the setting, the cross-sectional strength of the ground contacting part is weakened and elastically deformed, causing micro-vibration accompanied by rolling and circular motion of the entire leg, resulting in micro-vibration of the entire lower part of the device body, The whole vibration energy can be absorbed, and the shaking of the upper part of the device main body can be reduced.

【0013】請求項2に記載の発明は、上記請求項1に
記載の発明において、脚部は、その側面が接地面に対し
鋭角となる傾斜面を有するものであり、脚部の先端部の
挫屈を防止することができて、機器全体の振動エネルギ
ーを吸収することができ、機器本体の上部の揺れを低減
することができる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the leg has an inclined surface whose side surface is at an acute angle with respect to the ground contact surface. Buckling can be prevented, vibration energy of the entire device can be absorbed, and shaking of the upper portion of the device main body can be reduced.

【0014】請求項3に記載の発明は、上記請求項1に
記載の発明において、脚部は、その側面が接地面に対し
上方は略垂直面で、途中から屈曲し、下方は接地面に対
し鋭角となる傾斜面を有するものであり、脚部の肉厚を
十分確保できるとともに、脚軸部の下方端に形成した平
坦部の底面と接地面との距離を脚部の接地面積を拡大せ
ず短縮することができて脚部の強度を確保することがで
き、機器全体の振動エネルギーを吸収することができ、
機器本体の上部の揺れを低減することができる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the leg has a side surface that is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface with respect to the contact surface, is bent from the middle, and a lower portion is connected to the contact surface. It has an inclined surface that forms an acute angle with respect to the foot, while ensuring sufficient thickness of the legs and increasing the distance between the bottom surface of the flat portion formed at the lower end of the leg shaft and the ground surface to increase the contact area of the legs. Can be shortened without having to secure the strength of the legs, can absorb the vibration energy of the entire device,
The shaking of the upper part of the device main body can be reduced.

【0015】請求項4に記載の発明は、上記請求項2ま
たは3に記載の発明において、脚部の側面の傾斜角度
を、機器本体の移動等により生じる、機器本体の中心軸
と接地面とのなす角度より大きくしたものであり、機器
本体を移動するとき、機器本体を設置面に対して傾斜さ
せて引きずった場合、脚部の側面の傾斜面が設置面に当
たることがなく引っかからないため、脚部が破損または
変形することがなく、脚軸部から外れるのを防止するこ
とができる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the side surface of the leg portion is adjusted by the center axis of the equipment main body and the ground plane caused by movement of the equipment main body. When moving the main unit, when the main unit is tilted with respect to the installation surface and dragged, the slopes on the side surfaces of the legs do not hit the installation surface and do not get caught. The leg can be prevented from being detached from the leg shaft without being damaged or deformed.

【0016】請求項5に記載の発明は、上記請求項1〜
4に記載の発明において、脚軸部と脚部とを一体成形し
たものであり、組立性を向上できて、合理化することが
できる。
[0016] The invention according to claim 5 provides the above-mentioned claims 1 to
In the invention described in Item 4, the leg shaft portion and the leg portion are integrally formed, so that assemblability can be improved and rationalized.

【0017】[0017]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照
しながら説明する。なお、従来例と同じ構成のものは同
一符号を付して説明を省略する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

【0018】(実施例1)図1に示すように、脚部5
は、ゴム材、樹脂材などの弾力性を有する材料で略円柱
形状に形成し、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1b
を包み込んで固定している。脚軸部1は洗濯機本体(機
器本体)3の底部に固定したねじ部材4に螺合してい
る。脚部5の下面に略円柱形状の接地部5aを一体に設
け、この接地部5aの接地面積は、脚部5の鉛直方向に
おける投影面積より小さく設定している。なお、接地部
5aは1つのみ設けている。
(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG.
Is a flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1 by forming a substantially cylindrical shape with a resilient material such as a rubber material or a resin material.
Is wrapped around and fixed. The leg shaft 1 is screwed to a screw member 4 fixed to the bottom of the washing machine main body (equipment main body) 3. A substantially cylindrical grounding portion 5a is integrally provided on the lower surface of the leg portion 5, and the grounding area of the grounding portion 5a is set smaller than the projected area of the leg portion 5 in the vertical direction. Note that only one grounding portion 5a is provided.

【0019】上記構成において、脱水行程で洗濯兼脱水
槽(図示せず)が高速回転し、洗濯機本体3が振動する
と、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを保持する
脚部5の投影面積より脚部5の接地面が小さいため、断
面強度が弱くなり、脚部5の接地部5aが弾性変形し、
図2の矢印および二点鎖線で示すように、脚部5全体の
横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振動が発生する。この結果、
洗濯機本体3の下方全体が微小振動し、洗濯機全体の振
動エネルギーを吸収するため、逆に洗濯機本体3の上部
の揺れを低減することができる。
In the above construction, when the washing and dewatering tub (not shown) rotates at a high speed during the dewatering process and the washing machine main body 3 vibrates, the leg portion holding the flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1 is held. Since the contact area of the leg 5 is smaller than the projection area of 5, the cross-sectional strength is weakened, the contact part 5a of the leg 5 is elastically deformed,
As shown by an arrow and a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, a small vibration accompanied by a lateral sway or a circular motion of the entire leg 5 occurs. As a result,
Since the entire lower part of the washing machine main body 3 vibrates minutely and absorbs the vibration energy of the entire washing machine main body, the swinging of the upper part of the washing machine main body 3 can be reduced.

【0020】また、脚軸部1の出代(長さ)を個々に調
整して、洗濯機本体3の底面の平行度を確保することが
でき、洗濯機本体3を安定に支持することができる。
Further, the protrusion (length) of the leg shaft 1 can be individually adjusted to ensure the parallelism of the bottom surface of the washing machine main body 3, and the washing machine main body 3 can be stably supported. it can.

【0021】なお、脚部5および接地部5aの形状は、
略円柱形状以外の、たとえば多角柱体、円錐体、多角錘
体であっても、同様の作用効果を得ることができる。こ
のことは、以降説明する実施例2〜4であっても同様で
ある。
The shape of the leg 5 and the grounding portion 5a is as follows.
Similar functions and effects can be obtained even in a shape other than the substantially cylindrical shape, for example, a polygonal column, a cone, or a polygonal pyramid. This is the same in Examples 2 to 4 described below.

【0022】(実施例2)図3に示すように、脚部6
は、ゴム材、樹脂材などの弾力性を有する材料で形成
し、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを包み込ん
で固定している。この脚部6は、側面が接地面6aに対
し鋭角となる傾斜面6bを有している。他の構成は上記
実施例1と同じである。
(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG.
Is formed of an elastic material such as a rubber material or a resin material, and wraps around and fixes a flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1. The leg 6 has an inclined surface 6b whose side surface is at an acute angle to the ground surface 6a. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

【0023】上記構成において、脱水行程で洗濯兼脱水
槽が高速回転し、洗濯機本体3が振動すると、脚部6の
側面に応力が集中する部分がないため、脚部6の挫屈を
防止しながら脚部6が弾性変形することから、脚部6全
体の横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振動が発生し、洗濯機本
体3の下方全体が微小振動するため、洗濯機全体の振動
エネルギーを吸収することができ、洗濯機本体3の上部
の揺れを低減することができる。
In the above structure, when the washing and dewatering tub rotates at a high speed during the dehydrating process and the washing machine main body 3 vibrates, there is no portion where the stress is concentrated on the side surface of the leg 6, so that the leg 6 is prevented from being buckled. While the legs 6 are elastically deformed, a small vibration accompanied by a lateral swing or a circular motion of the entire legs 6 is generated, and the entire lower portion of the washing machine main body 3 is slightly vibrated. It is possible to absorb the water and reduce the shaking of the upper part of the washing machine main body 3.

【0024】(実施例3)図4に示すように、脚部7
は、ゴム材、樹脂材などの弾力性を有する材料で形成
し、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを包み込ん
で固定している。この脚部7は、側面が接地面7aに対
し上方は略垂直面7cで、途中から屈曲し、下方は接地
面7aに対し鋭角となる傾斜面7bを有している。他の
構成は上記実施例1と同じである。
(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG.
Is formed of an elastic material such as a rubber material or a resin material, and wraps around and fixes a flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1. The leg portion 7 has an inclined surface 7b whose side surface is substantially perpendicular to the grounding surface 7a and is bent from the middle, and a lower portion has an inclined surface 7b which forms an acute angle with the grounding surface 7a. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

【0025】上記構成において、脚軸部1の下方端に形
成した平坦部1bの端部と脚部7の側面との間の肉厚t
1は、上記実施例2の図3に示した脚軸部1の下方端に
形成した平坦部1bの端部と脚部7の側面との間の肉厚
t2より厚くすることができて、脚部7の強度を確保で
きるとともに、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1b
の底面と接地面との距離h1を、上記実施例2の平坦部
1bの底面と接地面との距離h2より、脚部7の接地面
積を拡大せず短縮でき、脚軸部1を含む高さ調整式脚を
小型化することができる。
In the above configuration, the thickness t between the end of the flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft 1 and the side surface of the leg 7
1 can be thicker than the thickness t2 between the end of the flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft 1 shown in FIG. The flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1 can secure the strength of the leg portion 7.
The distance h1 between the bottom surface and the grounding surface can be made shorter than the distance h2 between the bottom surface of the flat portion 1b and the grounding surface of the second embodiment without increasing the grounding area of the leg 7, and the height h including the leg shaft 1 can be reduced. The size of the adjustable leg can be reduced.

【0026】この結果、脱水行程で洗濯兼脱水槽が高速
回転し、洗濯機本体3が振動すると、脚部7はそれ自身
の強度を確保しながら弾性変形することから、脚部6全
体の横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振動が発生し、洗濯機本
体3の下方全体が微小振動するため、洗濯機全体の振動
エネルギーを吸収することができ、洗濯機本体3の上部
の揺れを低減することができる。
As a result, when the washing and dewatering tub rotates at a high speed during the dehydrating step and the washing machine main body 3 vibrates, the leg 7 is elastically deformed while securing its own strength. Since small vibrations accompanied by shaking and circular motion occur, and the entire lower part of the washing machine body 3 minutely vibrates, the vibration energy of the entire washing machine can be absorbed and the shaking of the upper part of the washing machine body 3 can be reduced. Can be.

【0027】(実施例4)図5に示すように、脚部8
は、ゴム材、樹脂材などの弾力性を有する材料で形成
し、脚軸部1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを包み込ん
で固定している。この脚部8は、側面が接地面8aに対
し上方は略垂直面8cで、途中から屈曲し、下方は接地
面8aに対し鋭角となる傾斜面8bを有している。
(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG.
Is formed of an elastic material such as a rubber material or a resin material, and wraps around and fixes a flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft portion 1. The leg portion 8 has an inclined surface 8b whose side surface is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface with respect to the ground surface 8a, is bent from the middle, and has an inclined surface 8b at an acute angle with respect to the ground surface 8a.

【0028】この傾斜面8bの傾斜角度βを、図6に示
すように、洗濯機本体3を傾けて移動する際に生じる一
般的な傾斜角度αよりも大きくしている。他の構成は上
記実施例1と同じである。
As shown in FIG. 6, the inclination angle β of the inclined surface 8b is made larger than a general inclination angle α generated when the washing machine main body 3 is inclined and moved. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

【0029】上記構成において、洗濯機本体を移動する
とき、洗濯機本体を設置面(床面)に対して傾斜させて
引きずった場合、脚部の側面の傾斜面8bと設置面との
間に、角度β−αの隙間があり、傾斜面8bが設置面に
当たることがなく引っかからないため、脚部8が破損ま
たは変形することがなく、脚軸部1から外れるのを防止
することができる。
In the above configuration, when the washing machine body is moved while being tilted with respect to the installation surface (floor surface) when the washing machine body is moved, the washing machine body is moved between the inclined surface 8b on the side surface of the leg and the installation surface. Since there is a gap of angle β-α and the inclined surface 8b does not hit the installation surface and is not caught, the leg portion 8 is not damaged or deformed, and can be prevented from coming off from the leg shaft portion 1.

【0030】なお、上記各実施例では、脚部は、脚軸部
1の下方端に形成した平坦部1bを包み込んで固定して
いるが、脚軸部1の下方先端にゴム材、樹脂材などの弾
力性を有する材料で一体成形することにより、脚軸部1
の下方先端に脚部をはめ込むといった組立工数を削減で
き、その結果、コストの合理化ができる。
In each of the above embodiments, the leg wraps and fixes the flat portion 1b formed at the lower end of the leg shaft 1, but the lower end of the leg shaft 1 is provided with a rubber material or a resin material. By integrally molding with a resilient material such as
The number of assembling steps such as fitting the leg into the lower end of the vehicle can be reduced, and as a result, cost can be reduced.

【0031】また、上記各実施例では、洗濯機の脚装置
について説明したが、食器洗浄機、乾燥機など、運転時
に回転により振動する機器の脚装置についても同様に構
成することができ、同様の作用効果を得ることができ
る。
In each of the above embodiments, a leg device of a washing machine has been described. However, a leg device of a device that vibrates by rotation during operation, such as a dishwasher and a dryer, can be similarly configured. The operation and effect of the present invention can be obtained.

【0032】[0032]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の請求項1記載の発
明によれば、機器本体の底部に鉛直方向に位置する脚軸
部を設けるとともに、この脚軸部の下端に弾力性を有す
る脚部を設け、この脚部の下面に1つの接地部を一体に
設け、この接地部の接地面積は、前記脚部の鉛直方向に
おける投影面積より小さく設定したから、機器本体の運
転により機器本体が振動すると、接地部の断面強度が弱
く弾性変形し、脚部全体の横揺れや円運動を伴う微小振
動を発生させ、この結果、機器本体の下方全体が微小振
動し、機器全体の振動エネルギーを吸収することがで
き、機器本体の上部の揺れを低減することができる。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a leg shaft located vertically is provided at the bottom of the equipment body, and the lower end of the leg shaft has elasticity. A leg is provided, and one grounding portion is integrally provided on the lower surface of the leg. The grounding area of the grounding portion is set smaller than the projected area of the leg in the vertical direction. When the vibrator vibrates, the cross-sectional strength of the grounding part is weak and elastically deforms, generating micro-vibration accompanied by rolling and circular motion of the entire leg, resulting in micro-vibration of the entire lower part of the device body and vibration energy of the entire device Can be absorbed, and the shaking of the upper part of the device main body can be reduced.

【0033】また、請求項2に記載の発明によれば、脚
部は、その側面が接地面に対し鋭角となる傾斜面を有す
るから、脚部の先端部の挫屈を防止することができて、
機器全体の振動エネルギーを吸収することができ、機器
本体の上部の揺れを低減することができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the leg has an inclined surface whose side surface is at an acute angle with respect to the ground contact surface, buckling of the tip of the leg can be prevented. hand,
The vibration energy of the entire device can be absorbed, and the shaking of the upper portion of the device main body can be reduced.

【0034】また、請求項3に記載の発明によれば、脚
部は、その側面が接地面に対し上方は略垂直面で、途中
から屈曲し、下方は接地面に対し鋭角となる傾斜面を有
するから、脚部の肉厚を十分確保できるとともに脚部の
強度を確保することができ、機器全体の振動エネルギー
を吸収することができ、機器本体の上部の揺れを低減す
ることができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the side surface of the leg portion is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface with respect to the ground contact surface, is bent from the middle, and the lower surface is an inclined surface having an acute angle with respect to the ground contact surface. Therefore, the thickness of the legs can be sufficiently ensured, the strength of the legs can be ensured, the vibration energy of the entire device can be absorbed, and the shaking of the upper portion of the device main body can be reduced.

【0035】また、請求項4に記載の発明によれば、脚
部の側面の傾斜角度を、機器本体の移動等により生じ
る、機器本体の中心軸と接地面とのなす角度より大きく
したから、機器本体を移動するとき、機器本体を設置面
に対して傾斜させて引きずった場合でも、脚部が破損ま
たは変形することがなく、脚軸部から外れるのを防止す
ることができる。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the angle of inclination of the side surface of the leg portion is made larger than the angle between the center axis of the device main body and the ground plane, which is caused by the movement of the device main body. When the device main body is moved, even if the device main body is inclined and dragged with respect to the installation surface, the legs are not damaged or deformed, and can be prevented from coming off from the leg shaft.

【0036】また、請求項5に記載の発明によれば、脚
軸部と脚部とを一体成形したから、組立性を向上でき
て、合理化することができる。
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the leg shaft and the leg are integrally formed, assemblability can be improved and rationalized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例の洗濯機等の脚装置の要
部断面図
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a leg device of a washing machine or the like according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同洗濯機等の脚装置の脚軸部を固定した脚部の
動作状態を示す断面図
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an operation state of a leg portion of the leg device of the washing machine or the like to which a leg shaft is fixed.

【図3】本発明の第2の実施例の洗濯機等の脚装置の脚
軸部を固定した脚部の断面図
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a leg portion to which a leg shaft portion of a leg device such as a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention is fixed.

【図4】本発明の第3の実施例の洗濯機等の脚装置の脚
軸部を固定した脚部の断面図
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a leg to which a leg shaft of a leg device of a washing machine or the like according to a third embodiment of the present invention is fixed.

【図5】本発明の第4の実施例の洗濯機等の脚装置の脚
軸部を固定した脚部の断面図
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a leg to which a leg shaft of a leg device of a washing machine or the like according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is fixed.

【図6】同洗濯機等の脚装置を備えた洗濯機を移動する
ときの状態を示す側面図
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which the washing machine having the leg device such as the washing machine is moved.

【図7】従来の洗濯機等の脚装置の要部断面図FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional leg device of a washing machine or the like.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 脚軸部 3 洗濯機本体(機器本体) 5 脚部 5a 接地部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Leg shaft part 3 Washing machine main body (equipment main body) 5 Leg part 5a Grounding part

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 機器本体の底部に鉛直方向に位置する脚
軸部を設けるとともに、この脚軸部の下端に弾力性を有
する脚部を設け、この脚部の下面に1つの接地部を一体
に設け、この接地部の接地面積は、前記脚部の鉛直方向
における投影面積より小さく設定した洗濯機等の脚装
置。
1. A leg shaft located in a vertical direction is provided at a bottom portion of an apparatus main body, and an elastic leg is provided at a lower end of the leg shaft, and one grounding portion is integrally formed on a lower surface of the leg. And a contact area of the contact portion is set to be smaller than a projected area of the leg portion in a vertical direction.
【請求項2】 脚部は、その側面が接地面に対し鋭角と
なる傾斜面を有する請求項1記載の洗濯機等の脚装置。
2. The leg device for a washing machine or the like according to claim 1, wherein the leg portion has an inclined surface whose side surface is at an acute angle with respect to a ground contact surface.
【請求項3】 脚部は、その側面が接地面に対し上方は
略垂直面で、途中から屈曲し、下方は接地面に対し鋭角
となる傾斜面を有する請求項1記載の洗濯機等の脚装
置。
3. The washing machine or the like according to claim 1, wherein the leg portion has a side surface that is substantially perpendicular to the ground surface, is bent from the middle, and has an inclined surface that forms an acute angle with the ground surface. Leg device.
【請求項4】 脚部の側面の傾斜角度を、機器本体の移
動等により生じる、機器本体の中心軸と接地面とのなす
角度より大きくした請求項2または3記載の洗濯機等の
脚装置。
4. The leg device for a washing machine or the like according to claim 2, wherein the angle of inclination of the side surface of the leg portion is larger than the angle formed between the center axis of the device main body and the grounding surface caused by movement of the device main body. .
【請求項5】 脚軸部と脚部とを一体成形した請求項1
〜4のいずれか1項に記載の洗濯機等の脚装置。
5. The leg shaft and the leg are integrally formed.
The leg device of the washing machine or the like according to any one of claims 4 to 4.
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