JP2010005100A

JP2010005100A - Washing machine

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Publication number: JP2010005100A
Application number: JP2008167374A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kazuhiro Iwase; 和宏岩瀬; Tetsuo Ishii; 哲夫石井; Tomoo Kobayashi; 朋生小林; Nobuhide Hinomoto; 宣秀樋野本; Akihiro Hasegawa; 明宏長谷川
Original assignee: Nihon Kentetsu Co Ltd; Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Current assignee: Nihon Kentetsu Co Ltd; Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date: 2008-06-26
Filing date: 2008-06-26
Publication date: 2010-01-14

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that a sealing member can not cope with a gap changed by application of driving force and can not close the gap as the result, though the conventional washing machine is provided with the sealing member for closing the gap between the outer peripheral part of a clothes take-out port and the outer peripheral part of the opening of a water tub. <P>SOLUTION: The washing machine has such a shape that the sealing member 60 follows the gap between the outer peripheral part of the clothes take-out port 11 and the outer peripheral part of the opening of the water tub 20 which is changed by the application of the driving force, and thus, the gap between the outer peripheral part of the clothes take-out port and the opening of the water tub can be closed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構を備えた洗濯機に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a washing machine provided with a water tank vertical drive mechanism that changes the inclination angle of a water tank.

従来から衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の外周部との間の隙間をシールするシール部材により水の飛散を防止し内蓋が不要となる構成が提案されている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a configuration has been proposed in which water is prevented from being scattered and an inner lid is not required by a seal member that seals a gap between the outer periphery of a clothing outlet and the outer periphery of an opening of a water tank.

特開平１１−３４７２８０JP-A-11-347280

上記特許文献1の構成では、水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構の駆動力の付与によって変化する衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の外周部との間の隙間に、シール部材が対応できず、衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間をシールできない課題がある。 In the configuration of Patent Document 1, the seal member is provided in the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet and the outer peripheral portion of the water tank opening that is changed by the application of the driving force of the water tank vertical drive mechanism that changes the inclination angle of the water tank. There is a problem that the gap between the outer periphery of the clothing outlet and the opening of the water tank cannot be sealed.

この発明は、上述のような課題を解消するためになされたもので水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構の駆動力の付与によって変化する衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間の変化に対応して、シール部材が追従するものである。 This invention is made to solve the above-described problems, and is changed between the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet and the opening portion of the water tank that is changed by the application of the driving force of the water tank vertical drive mechanism that changes the inclination angle of the water tank. The seal member follows the change in the gap.

本発明の洗濯機は、シール部材が複数のヒダを有することにより、シール部材は衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間の変化に無理なく追従できる。 In the washing machine of the present invention, since the sealing member has a plurality of folds, the sealing member can easily follow the change in the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet and the opening of the water tank.

本発明の洗濯機は、シール部材が略円筒形状で側面が自在に変化可能であるため、シール部材は衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間の変化に無理なく追従できる。 In the washing machine of the present invention, since the sealing member has a substantially cylindrical shape and the side surface can be freely changed, the sealing member can easily follow the change in the gap between the outer periphery of the clothing outlet and the opening of the water tank.

本発明の洗濯機は、シール部材が上部と下部に複数のヒダを有し、側面が自在に変形可能な略円筒形状の中間部を有することにより、シール部材は洗濯取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間の変化に無理なく追従できる。 In the washing machine of the present invention, the sealing member has a plurality of folds at the upper and lower portions, and has a substantially cylindrical intermediate portion whose side surface can be freely deformed. It is possible to follow the change of the gap between the openings of the slab.

本発明の洗濯機は、シール部材が略円筒形状で複数段に分かれて伸縮することにより、シール部材は衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の間の隙間の変化に無理なく追従できる。 In the washing machine of the present invention, the seal member is substantially cylindrical and expands and contracts in a plurality of stages, so that the seal member can easily follow the change in the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet and the water tank.

実施の形態１．
図１は、本発明の実施の形態１〜３に係る洗濯機１００の概略構成を示す縦断面説明図である。ここでは、この洗濯機１００が、水槽２０に収容された洗濯物の洗浄工程や脱水工程、乾燥工程等を自動で行なうことが可能な全自動洗濯乾燥機であり、且つ水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構３１を有する場合を例に説明するものとする。なお、図１を含め、以下の図面では各構成部材の大きさの関係が実際のものとは異なる場合がある。また、図の左側を洗濯機前方とし、右側を洗濯機後方として説明するものとする。 Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine 100 according to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present invention. Here, the washing machine 100 is a fully automatic washing and drying machine capable of automatically performing a washing process, a dehydration process, a drying process, and the like of the laundry stored in the water tank 20, and changes the inclination angle of the water tank. The case where it has the water tank vertical drive mechanism 31 shall be demonstrated to an example. In addition, in the following drawings including FIG. 1, the relationship of the size of each component may be different from the actual one. Further, the left side of the figure is assumed to be the front of the washing machine, and the right side is assumed to be the rear of the washing machine.

図２は略円形開口を有する筒形状の衣類取出口１１と、同じく略円形の開口部を有し、内部に洗濯衣類を収納可能な水槽２０が、同一軸上に無く、角度を有して配置されている場合に、両部材を接続可能とするシール部材６０を説明する。前記シール部材は、洗濯時の水密及び脱水時の振動伝播の抑制及び乾燥時の気密の機能を備え、且つ水槽２０が上下駆動機構３０にて位置を変動させた場合にも前記機能を十分果たす為に、図３〜６の特徴を有する形状とする。 FIG. 2 shows a cylindrical clothes outlet 11 having a substantially circular opening, and a water tank 20 that has a substantially circular opening and can store laundry clothes in the same axis and has an angle. A description will be given of a seal member 60 that enables connection of both members when they are arranged. The sealing member has functions of water tightness during washing, suppression of vibration propagation during dehydration, and air tightness during drying, and also fulfills the above functions even when the water tank 20 is moved by the vertical drive mechanism 30. Therefore, the shape having the characteristics shown in FIGS.

図３のシール部材は複数のヒダを有し、且つヒダの数が前側と後側で異なることを特徴とする形状である。なお、図の左側をシール部材の前側とし、右側をシール部材の後側とする。 The seal member shown in FIG. 3 has a plurality of folds, and the number of folds is different between the front side and the rear side. The left side of the figure is the front side of the seal member, and the right side is the rear side of the seal member.

図４のシール部材は複数のヒダを有し、且つヒダの長さが前側と後側で異なることを特徴とする形状である。なお、図の左側をシール部材の前側とし、右側をシール部材の後側とする。 The seal member shown in FIG. 4 has a plurality of folds, and the fold length is different between the front side and the rear side. The left side of the figure is the front side of the seal member, and the right side is the rear side of the seal member.

図５のシール部材は複数のヒダを有し、且つヒダが屈曲部を有することを特徴とする形状である。なお、図の左側をシール部材の前側とし、右側をシール部材の後側とする。 The seal member of FIG. 5 has a shape characterized by having a plurality of creases, and the creases have bent portions. The left side of the figure is the front side of the seal member, and the right side is the rear side of the seal member.

図６は、シール部材６０の取付部である衣類取出口１１の外周部を上部、水槽２０の開口部を下部として、上部と下部に複数のヒダを有し、上部と下部のヒダを繋ぐ中間部は樽状の膨らみを有する略円筒形状で、側面が自在に変化可能なことを特徴とする形状である。 FIG. 6 shows an intermediate portion having a plurality of folds in the upper and lower portions, with the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet 11 being an attachment portion of the seal member 60 being the upper portion and the opening of the water tank 20 being the lower portion, and connecting the upper and lower folds The part has a substantially cylindrical shape having a barrel-like bulge, and the side surface can be freely changed.

実施の形態２．
実施の形態２は実施の形態１のシール部材と異なり、洗濯機の前方側と後方側で形状を同じくしたものである。図７は、洗濯機１００のシール部材６０の取付部である衣類取出口１１の外周部と水槽２０の開口部の間の隙間をシールし、樽状の膨らみを持つ略円筒形状で側面が自在に変化可能なことを特徴とするシール部材である。 Embodiment 2. FIG.
The second embodiment differs from the seal member of the first embodiment in that the shape is the same on the front side and the rear side of the washing machine. FIG. 7 shows a substantially cylindrical shape with a barrel-like bulge that seals the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet 11 that is the attachment portion of the sealing member 60 of the washing machine 100 and the opening of the water tank 20, and the side surface is flexible. It is a seal member characterized by being able to change to.

図８は、略円筒形状で複数段に別けて伸縮することを特徴とする形状である。 FIG. 8 shows a shape that is substantially cylindrical and expands and contracts in a plurality of stages.

図９は、シール部材６０の取付部である衣類取出口１１の外周部を上部、水槽２０の開口部を下部とし、略円筒形状で中央部が上部、下部の径よりも大きいことを特徴とする形状である。 FIG. 9 is characterized in that the outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet 11 which is an attachment portion of the seal member 60 is the upper portion, the opening portion of the water tank 20 is the lower portion, and is substantially cylindrical and the central portion is larger than the upper and lower diameters. Shape.

上記により、衣類取出口の外周部と水槽の開口部の間の隙間が水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構の駆動力の付与によって変化してもシール部材６０は追従できる。 As described above, the seal member 60 can follow even if the gap between the outer periphery of the clothing outlet and the opening of the water tank changes due to the application of the driving force of the water tank vertical drive mechanism that changes the inclination angle of the water tank.

実施の形態３.
実施の形態３は図２〜９のシール部材の形状を図１０のように二重に配置することを特徴としたシール部材である。 Embodiment 3.
Embodiment 3 is a seal member characterized in that the shape of the seal member of FIGS. 2 to 9 is doubled as shown in FIG.

実施の形態４．
実施の形態４は実施の形態１〜３のシール部材６０の形状と異なり、図１１は、シール部材６０と水槽２０の開口部とを、気密を確保しつつ摺動可能に接続する摺動気密機構を有することを特徴としたシール部材である。 Embodiment 4 FIG.
The fourth embodiment is different from the shape of the seal member 60 of the first to third embodiments, and FIG. 11 shows a sliding airtight connection in which the seal member 60 and the opening of the water tank 20 are slidably connected while ensuring airtightness. It is a sealing member characterized by having a mechanism.

上記の実施の形態１〜４に追加可能な形状として、図１２のシール部材６０の内部、内側、外側の少なくともいずれかの場所に円形状を維持するための骨材を組み付けた形状、または複数の異なる材質を組み合わせて構成した形状、同一材料で異なる部分を有する形状がある。上記の追加により、シール部材６０の剛性の向上、変形の防止を図る。 As a shape that can be added to the above-described first to fourth embodiments, a shape in which an aggregate for maintaining a circular shape is assembled in at least one of the inside, the inside, and the outside of the seal member 60 in FIG. There are shapes formed by combining different materials, and shapes having the same material and different portions. By the above addition, the rigidity of the seal member 60 is improved and the deformation is prevented.

シール部材６０の取付方法としては、図１３〜１５がある。 As a method of attaching the seal member 60, there are FIGS.

図１３は、シール部材６０の上にシール部材取付具６３を取り付け、シール部材取付具６３を回転し、シール部材取付具６３の嵌合爪を衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０取付部の溝をスライドさせ、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０、シール部材６０、シール部材取付具６３を固定する。また、シール部材６０の上にシール部材取付具６３を取り付け、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０とシール部材６０、シール部材取付具６３をねじで共締めすることにより、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０とシール部材６０、シール部材取付具６３を固定する。 FIG. 13 shows that the seal member fixture 63 is attached on the seal member 60, the seal member fixture 63 is rotated, and the fitting claws of the seal member fixture 63 are slid in the grooves of the clothing outlet 11 and the water tank 20 attachment portion. The clothes outlet 11 and the water tank 20, the seal member 60, and the seal member fixture 63 are fixed. Further, by attaching the seal member fitting 63 on the seal member 60 and fastening the clothes outlet 11 and the water tank 20 together with the seal member 60 and the seal member attachment 63 with screws, the clothes outlet 11 and the water tank 20 The seal member 60 and the seal member fixture 63 are fixed.

図１４、図１５は、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０の取付部とシール部材の間にシール部材取付具６３である面状ファスナーを設け、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０の取付部にシール部材６０を固定する。 14 and 15, a sheet-like fastener serving as a seal member fixture 63 is provided between the attachment portion of the clothing outlet 11 and the water tank 20 and the seal member, and the sealing member 60 is provided at the attachment portion of the clothing outlet 11 and the water tank 20. To fix.

図１６は、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０取付部とシール部材６０の間にシール部材取付具６３であるファスナーを設け、衣類取出口１１及び水槽２０の取付部にシール部材６０を固定する。 In FIG. 16, a fastener as a seal member fixture 63 is provided between the clothing outlet 11 and the water tank 20 attachment portion and the seal member 60, and the seal member 60 is fixed to the clothing outlet 11 and the attachment portion of the water tank 20.

実施の形態１〜３に係る洗濯機１００の概略構成を示す縦断面説明図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a schematic configuration of a washing machine 100 according to Embodiments 1 to 3. 実施の形態１のシール部材の側面説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory side view of the seal member according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１のシール部材の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the seal member according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１のシール部材の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the seal member according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１のシール部材の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the seal member according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１のシール部材の斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a seal member according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態２のシール部材の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a seal member according to a second embodiment. 実施の形態２のシール部材の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a seal member according to a second embodiment. 実施の形態２のシール部材の側面図。FIG. 6 is a side view of a seal member according to a second embodiment. 実施の形態３のシール部材の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a seal member according to a third embodiment. 実施の形態４のシール部材の側面説明図。Side surface explanatory drawing of the sealing member of Embodiment 4. FIG. 実施の形態１〜４に追加可能な形態の縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the form which can be added to Embodiment 1-4. 実施の形態１〜４取付の天面説明図及び縦断面図。Top surface explanatory drawing and longitudinal cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1-4 attachment. 実施の形態１〜４取付の側面説明図。Side surface explanatory drawing of Embodiment 1-4 attachment. 実施の形態１〜４取付の側面説明図。Side surface explanatory drawing of Embodiment 1-4 attachment. 実施の形態１〜４取付の側面説明図。Side surface explanatory drawing of Embodiment 1-4 attachment.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０本体、１１衣類取出口、１２蓋、１３洗剤ケース、２０水槽、２１洗濯兼脱水槽、２２攪拌翼、３０つり棒、３１水槽上下駆動機構、３２吊り下げ支持部、４０駆動部、４１駆動軸、６０シール部材、６１ポンプ、６２給水口、６３シール部材取付具、７０乾燥循環風路、７１給気口、７２排気口、７３温風送風手段、７４除湿機、７５弾性体、１００洗濯機 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body, 11 Clothing outlet, 12 Lid, 13 Detergent case, 20 Water tank, 21 Washing and dewatering tank, 22 Stirring blade, 30 Suspension rod, 31 Water tank vertical drive mechanism, 32 Suspension support part, 40 Drive part, 41 Drive Shaft, 60 Sealing member, 61 Pump, 62 Water supply port, 63 Sealing member fitting, 70 Dry circulation air passage, 71 Air supply port, 72 Exhaust port, 73 Hot air blowing means, 74 Dehumidifier, 75 Elastic body, 100 Washing Machine

Claims

衣類取出口を有する本体と、前記本体内に揺動自在に吊止され、前記衣類取出口に対向する位置に開口部を有する水槽と、水槽の傾斜角度を変える水槽上下駆動機構と、前記水槽内に回転自在に設けられた洗濯兼脱水槽と、前記衣類取出口の外周部と前記開口部の外周部との間に配置されたシール部材とを備えたことを特徴とする洗濯機。 A main body having a clothing outlet, a water tank suspended in a swingable manner in the main body and having an opening at a position facing the clothes outlet, a water tank vertical drive mechanism for changing the inclination angle of the water tank, and the water tank A washing machine comprising: a washing and dewatering tub provided rotatably inside; and a seal member disposed between an outer peripheral portion of the clothing outlet and an outer peripheral portion of the opening.

前記水槽は、前記開口部の中心軸が前記衣類取出口の中心軸に対して傾斜していることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the water tank has a central axis of the opening inclined with respect to a central axis of the clothing outlet.

前記シール部材は、複数のヒダを有することを特徴とする請求項２に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the seal member has a plurality of pleats.

前記シール部材は、ヒダの数が前側と後側で異なることを特徴とする請求項３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the number of creases on the sealing member is different between the front side and the rear side.

前記シール部材は、ヒダの長さが前側と後側で異なることを特徴とする請求項３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the seal member has different crease lengths on the front side and the rear side.

前記シール部材は、ヒダが屈曲部を有することを特徴とする請求項３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the seal member has a bent portion.

前記シール部材は、略円筒形状で側面が自在に変形可能であることを特徴とする請求項１と請求項２に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sealing member has a substantially cylindrical shape and a side surface can be freely deformed.

前記シール部材は、上部と下部に複数のヒダを有し、側面が自在に変形可能な略円筒形状の中間部を有することを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seal member has a plurality of creases at an upper part and a lower part, and has a substantially cylindrical intermediate part whose side surface can be freely deformed.

前記シール部材は、略円筒形状で複数段に分かれて伸縮することを特徴とする請求項１と請求項２に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the seal member has a substantially cylindrical shape and extends and contracts in a plurality of stages.

前記シール部材は、略円筒形状で中央部の径が上部、および下部の径よりも大きいことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sealing member has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a diameter of a central portion is larger than diameters of an upper portion and a lower portion.

前記シール部材は、内側と外側に二重に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１０に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the seal member is doubled inside and outside.

前記シール部材と、前記水槽の開口部とを、気密を確保しつつ摺動可能に接続する摺動気密機構を有することを特徴とする請求項１から請求項６に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a sliding airtight mechanism that slidably connects the seal member and the opening of the water tank while ensuring airtightness.

前記シール部材は、内部、内側、外側のすくなくともいずれかの場所に、円形状を維持するための骨材備えたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１２に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the seal member includes an aggregate for maintaining a circular shape in at least one of the inside, the inside, and the outside.

前記シール部材は、複数の異なる材質を組みあわせて構成したことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１３に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the seal member is configured by combining a plurality of different materials.

前記シール部材は、同一材料で厚みの異なる部分を有することを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１４の記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the sealing member has portions made of the same material and having different thicknesses.

前記シール部材の上部と下部のいずれか、もしくは両方に、前記衣類取出口、および前記水槽の開口部に固定するシール部材取付具を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１５の記載の洗濯機。 16. The seal member attachment device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising: a seal member fixture that is fixed to the clothing outlet and the water tank opening at either or both of the upper and lower portions of the seal member. Washing machine.

前記シール部材取付具は、ファスナーであることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１６の記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the seal member fixture is a fastener.

前記シール部材取付具は、面状ファスナーであることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１６の記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the seal member fixture is a planar fastener.

衣類の乾燥工程時に前記洗濯兼脱水槽内に温風を吹き込む温風送風手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項１８の記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising warm air blowing means for blowing warm air into the washing and dewatering tub during a clothing drying process.