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JP7289038B2
JP7289038B2 JP2019134978A JP2019134978A JP7289038B2 JP 7289038 B2 JP7289038 B2 JP 7289038B2 JP 2019134978 A JP2019134978 A JP 2019134978A JP 2019134978 A JP2019134978 A JP 2019134978A JP 7289038 B2 JP7289038 B2 JP 7289038B2
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本発明は、回転ドラム内に収容した洗濯物を洗濯するドラム式洗濯機に関するものである。 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a drum-type washing machine for washing laundry accommodated in a rotating drum.

従来、この種のドラム式洗濯機は、洗いや脱水の際、水槽内に溜められた水が、洗濯機本体内部又は外部に漏れてしまうのを防止するために、回転ドラムの開口部に対応する水槽の開口部と本体前面に設けた開口部との間に、それらを連結するパッキン部材を設ける構成が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, this type of drum-type washing machine has an opening in the rotating drum to prevent the water stored in the water tank from leaking into or out of the washing machine body during washing or dehydration. A configuration has been proposed in which a packing member is provided between the opening of the water tank and the opening provided on the front surface of the main body to connect them (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

図６は、特許文献１に記載された従来のドラム式洗濯機のパッキン部材周辺の拡大断面図を示すものである。 FIG. 6 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view around a packing member of a conventional drum-type washing machine described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.

図６において、本体（図示せず）を構成する前面側の部材であるパネル部材３７の内部に位置する前面板４３には、回転ドラム３４のドラム開口部と対応して、円形の前面板開口部４４が形成される。前面板４３は、前方がパネル部材３７により覆われる。 In FIG. 6, a circular front plate opening corresponding to the drum opening of the rotating drum 34 is provided in the front plate 43 located inside the panel member 37, which is the member on the front side constituting the main body (not shown). A portion 44 is formed. The front plate 43 is covered with the panel member 37 on the front side.

水槽３５は、回転ドラム３４に内包される。水槽３５の水槽開口部４５は、衣類投入のための前方開口部３８ａを有する開口部材３８の内側で、しかも前面板４３の前面板開口部４４と対向する位置に配設される。水槽３５の水槽開口部４５と前面板４３の前面板開口部４４との間の隙間には、ゴムなどの弾性材から作られた環状筒状のパッキン部材４６で密閉されて、隙間からの本体内への水の浸入を防止している。 A water tank 35 is included in the rotating drum 34 . The water tank opening 45 of the water tank 35 is arranged inside the opening member 38 having the front opening 38a for putting in clothes, and at a position facing the front plate opening 44 of the front plate 43 . A gap between the water tank opening 45 of the water tank 35 and the front plate opening 44 of the front plate 43 is sealed with an annular cylindrical packing member 46 made of an elastic material such as rubber to prevent the main body from passing through the gap. Prevents water from entering inside.

蓋体３９を閉じた状態で内蓋５３外周がパッキン部材４６のリップ部４６ａの内周面に当接し、これら両者間のシールを行なうように構成されており、蓋体３９の外周からの水や蒸気の漏れを防止している。 When the lid 39 is closed, the outer periphery of the inner lid 53 abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the lip portion 46a of the packing member 46 to seal the two. and prevent steam leakage.

パッキン部材４６の水槽３５側は、水槽開口部４５の外周部に装着され、ワイヤ５２によって固定される。パッキン部材４６の前面板４３側には、フランジ部４６ｂが設けられる。フランジ部４６ｂは、取付板４７を前面から前面板４３にネジ５１にてネジ止め固定することにより、前面板４３に設けた凹部４３ａと取付板４７に設けた凸部４７ａとによって、挟持固定される。 The water tank 35 side of the packing member 46 is attached to the outer periphery of the water tank opening 45 and fixed by a wire 52 . A flange portion 46 b is provided on the front plate 43 side of the packing member 46 . The flange portion 46b is clamped and fixed between the concave portion 43a provided in the front plate 43 and the convex portion 47a provided in the mounting plate 47 by screwing the mounting plate 47 to the front plate 43 from the front surface with screws 51. be.

特開２００５－１４３７９５号公報JP 2005-143795 A

しかしながら、前記従来の構成では、図７に示すように、洗濯中に子供用の靴下などの小物洗濯物１９が、回転ドラム３４内から飛び出して、パッキン部材４６の上に乗り上げて、パッキン部材４６の上に留まり、洗濯物１９が洗濯されない、脱水されない、或いは、乾燥されない虞があるという課題があった。 However, in the above-described conventional configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, small laundry items 19 such as children's socks jump out of the rotary drum 34 during washing, ride on the packing member 46, and the packing member 46 is removed. There is a problem that the laundry 19 may not be washed, dehydrated, or dried.

本発明は、前記従来の課題を解決するもので、洗濯中や洗濯終了時に、洗濯物がパッキン部材の上に乗り上げてとどまったままの状態となる不具合を抑制するドラム式洗濯機を提供することを目的とする。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above conventional problems, and to provide a drum-type washing machine that suppresses the problem that the laundry is stuck on the packing member during or after washing. With the goal.

前記課題を解決するために、本発明のドラム式洗濯機は、前面側に前面パネル部材を配設した本体と、前記本体内に揺動自在に弾性支持され前面側に水槽開口部を設けた水槽と、前記水槽に回転自在に内包され前面側にドラム開口部を設けた回転ドラムと、前記回転
ドラムを回転駆動するモータと、前記前面パネル部材の略中央部に設けられ前方開口部を設けた開口部材と、前記前面パネル部材の内方に設けられ前面板開口部を有する前面板と、前記前面板開口部を開閉自在に覆う蓋体と、前記蓋体に設けられ前記前面板開口部の内方に突出する内蓋と、前記前面板開口部と前記水槽開口部との間に連結された弾性材からなる環状筒状のパッキン部材とを備え、前記パッキン部材には、前記ドラム開口部の内周側に凸リブ部を形成し、前記凸リブ部は、略中央部分の最下部で分割して形成する構成としたものである。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the drum-type washing machine of the present invention comprises a main body having a front panel member disposed on the front side, and a water tank opening provided on the front side, which is elastically supported in the main body so as to be swingable in the main body. A water tank, a rotating drum rotatably contained in the water tank and provided with a drum opening on the front side, a motor for rotating the rotating drum, and a front opening provided substantially in the center of the front panel member. a front plate provided inside the front panel member and having a front plate opening; a lid body that covers the front plate opening so as to be openable and closable; and the front plate opening provided in the lid body. and an annular cylindrical packing member made of an elastic material connected between the front plate opening and the water tank opening, wherein the packing member includes the drum opening A protruding rib portion is formed on the inner peripheral side of the portion , and the protruding rib portion is divided and formed at the lowermost portion of the substantially central portion .

これによって、洗濯物が回転ドラム側から飛び出して、パッキン部材の上に乗り上げ、パッキン部材の上に留まる不具合を抑制することができるとともに、凸リブ部に水が溜まった状態のままになることを防止し、洗濯終了後に洗濯物を取り出す際に、洗濯物に水が再付着するのを防止することができる。 As a result, it is possible to prevent the laundry from jumping out from the side of the rotating drum, riding on the packing member, and staying on the packing member, and also preventing water from remaining on the convex rib portion. It is possible to prevent water from adhering to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing .

本発明のドラム式洗濯機は、回転ドラム投入口近傍のパッキン部材にリブを追加することにより、洗濯物がパッキン部材上に留まることを抑制することができるとともに、凸リブ部に水が溜まった状態のままになることを防止し、洗濯終了後に洗濯物を取り出す際に、洗濯物に水が再付着するのを防止することができる。 In the drum-type washing machine of the present invention, by adding ribs to the packing member near the inlet of the rotating drum, it is possible to prevent the laundry from remaining on the packing member and prevent water from accumulating on the convex rib portion. It is possible to prevent the laundry from remaining in the state, and prevent water from reattaching to the laundry when the laundry is taken out after the washing is completed.

本発明の実施の形態におけるドラム式洗濯機の外観斜視図1 is an external perspective view of a drum-type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; 同ドラム式洗濯機の縦断面図Longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same drum-type washing machine 同ドラム式洗濯機のパッキン部材周辺の拡大断面図Enlarged cross-sectional view around the packing member of the same drum-type washing machine （ａ）図３におけるＡ矢視図 （ｂ）図３におけるＢ矢視図(a) View from arrow A in FIG. 3 (b) View from arrow B in FIG. 同ドラム式洗濯機の洗濯物がパッキン部材の上に乗り上げている状態の断面図Sectional drawing of the state in which the laundry of the drum-type washing machine is riding on the packing member. 従来のドラム式洗濯機のパッキン部材周辺の拡大断面図Enlarged cross-sectional view around a packing member of a conventional drum-type washing machine 同ドラム式洗濯機の洗濯物がパッキン部材の上に乗り上げている状態の断面図Sectional drawing of the state in which the laundry of the drum-type washing machine is riding on the packing member.

第１の発明は、前面側に前面パネル部材を配設した本体と、前記本体内に揺動自在に弾性支持され前面側に水槽開口部を設けた水槽と、前記水槽に回転自在に内包され前面側にドラム開口部を設けた回転ドラムと、前記回転ドラムを回転駆動するモータと、前記前面パネル部材の略中央部に設けられ前方開口部を設けた開口部材と、前記前面パネル部材の内方に設けられ前面板開口部を有する前面板と、前記前面板開口部を開閉自在に覆う蓋体と、前記蓋体に設けられ前記前面板開口部の内方に突出する内蓋と、前記前面板開口部と前記水槽開口部との間に連結された弾性材からなる環状筒状のパッキン部材とを備え、前記パッキン部材には、前記ドラム開口部の内周側に凸リブ部を形成し、前記凸リブ部は、略中央部分の最下部で分割して形成したものである。 A first invention comprises a main body having a front panel member disposed on the front side, a water tank elastically supported in the main body and provided with a water tank opening on the front side, and a water tank rotatably contained in the water tank. a rotating drum having a drum opening on the front side; a motor for rotating the rotating drum; an opening member provided substantially in the center of the front panel member and having a front opening; a front plate having a front plate opening provided on the side thereof; a lid body that covers the front plate opening so as to be openable and closable; an inner lid that is provided on the lid body and protrudes inward from the front plate opening; An annular cylindrical packing member made of an elastic material is provided between the opening of the front plate and the opening of the water tank, and the packing member is formed with a convex rib portion on the inner peripheral side of the opening of the drum. The protruding rib portion is formed by dividing it at the lowermost portion of the substantially central portion .

これにより、洗濯中や洗濯終了時に子供用の靴下などの小物の洗濯物が回転ドラム側から飛び出して、パッキン部材の上に乗り上げて、パッキン部材の上に留まる不具合を防止
することができるとともに、凸リブ部に水が溜まった状態のままになることを防止し、洗濯終了後に洗濯物を取り出す際に、洗濯物に水が再付着するのを防止することができる。 As a result, it is possible to prevent small articles of laundry such as socks for children from jumping out from the side of the rotary drum during or after washing, riding on the packing member, and remaining on the packing member . It is possible to prevent water from remaining in the protruding rib portion and to prevent water from adhering to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing is completed.

第２の発明は、特に、第１の発明の凸リブ部は、前記回転ドラム側を略垂直形状に形成したものである。 In the second invention, particularly, the convex rib portion of the first invention is formed in a substantially vertical shape on the rotating drum side.

これにより、凸リブ部は、回転ドラム側から飛び出してくる小物洗濯物の防壁として作用し、小物洗濯物がパッキン部材の上に留まることを防止することができる。 As a result, the convex rib portion acts as a barrier for small articles of laundry protruding from the side of the rotating drum, and can prevent the small articles of laundry from remaining on the packing member.

第３の発明は、特に、第１、または第２の発明の凸リブ部は、少なくとも前記ドラム開口部の下半円に相当する範囲に設けたものである。 In a third aspect of the invention, in particular, the convex rib portion of the first or second aspect of the invention is provided in a range corresponding to at least the lower semicircle of the drum opening.

これにより、実際に小物洗濯物が回転ドラム側から内蓋側に飛び出してくる可能性があるところのみの対応で，凸リブ部が小物洗濯物の防壁として作用し、内蓋側に小物洗濯物が留まることを防止することができる。 As a result, the convex rib portion acts as a barrier for the small laundry, and the small laundry does not move toward the inner lid, only in response to the possibility that the small laundry may actually jump out from the side of the rotating drum to the side of the inner lid. can be prevented from staying.

第４の発明は、第１～第３のいずれかの発明のパッキン部材は、前記前面板開口部から後方へ延びる略円筒部と、前記略円筒部の前端部の内周に形成され、前記蓋体を閉めた状態で前記内蓋に当接するリップ部と、前記略円筒部後端近傍から前方かつ外方へ折り返すことにより外周側に膨出し水槽開口部と連結する可撓性の膨出部とを備えるものである。
In a fourth aspect of the invention, the packing member according to any one of the first to third aspects of the invention has a substantially cylindrical portion extending rearward from the front plate opening and formed on the inner circumference of the front end portion of the substantially cylindrical portion, A lip portion that abuts against the inner lid when the lid body is closed, and a flexible bulge that bulges to the outer peripheral side by folding forward and outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the substantially cylindrical portion and connects with the opening of the water tank. and a part.

これにより、シール性を維持することが可能となる。 This makes it possible to maintain the sealing performance.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、この実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

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図１は、本発明の実施の形態におけるドラム式洗濯機の外観斜視図、図２は、同ドラム式洗濯機の縦断面図である。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a drum-type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same drum-type washing machine.

図１、図２において、本体１は、前面をなだらかな上方後退曲面とし、分割された板金製の左右側板２、着脱可能な背面板３、左右側板２を連結する複数の板金製の連結板（一部後述）、合成樹脂からなる天板４および前面パネル部材５などで構成される。前面パネル部材５の上方には、各種の設定を行なうスイッチ操作部６、設定された内容などを表示する表示部７を配置した操作パネル８が設けられている。 In FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body 1 has a front surface with a gentle upward curved surface, divided left and right side plates 2 made of sheet metal, a detachable rear plate 3, and a plurality of connecting plates made of sheet metal that connect the left and right side plates 2. (partially described later), the top plate 4 and the front panel member 5 made of synthetic resin. Above the front panel member 5, there is provided an operation panel 8 having a switch operation section 6 for making various settings and a display section 7 for displaying the set contents.

本体１の内部には、水槽９がサスペンション構造（図示せず）によって揺動自在に弾性支持されている。水槽９内には、有底円筒形に形成された回転ドラム１０が、軸心方向を正面側から背面側に向けて下向きに傾斜させて回転自在に支持されている。 Inside the main body 1, a water tank 9 is elastically supported to be swingable by a suspension structure (not shown). A rotary drum 10 formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom is rotatably supported in the water tank 9 with its axial direction inclined downward from the front side to the back side.

回転ドラム１０の周壁は、多数の孔１０ａを有するとともに、洗濯物撹拌用の複数のバッフル１１を内周より突出させている。回転ドラム１０は、水槽９の背面側に取り付けられたモータ１２によって、正転及び逆転方向に回転駆動される。 The peripheral wall of the rotating drum 10 has a large number of holes 10a, and has a plurality of baffles 11 for stirring the laundry protruding from the inner periphery. The rotating drum 10 is rotated in forward and reverse directions by a motor 12 attached to the back side of the water tank 9 .

水槽９には、給水管路１３及び排水管路１４が配管接続され、図示しない給水弁及び排水弁の制御によって水槽９内への給水及び排水がなされる。 A water supply line 13 and a water discharge line 14 are connected to the water tank 9, and water is supplied to and discharged from the water tank 9 by controlling a water supply valve and a water discharge valve (not shown).

そして、洗い動作時には、回転ドラム１０内に収納された洗濯物は、バッフル１１により上方へ持ち上げられ、所定位置でバッフル１１から剥離して回転ドラム１０に溜められた水面に落下するもので、いわゆる”たたき洗い”がなされる。 During the washing operation, the laundry stored in the rotary drum 10 is lifted upward by the baffle 11, separated from the baffle 11 at a predetermined position, and dropped onto the surface of the water accumulated in the rotary drum 10. "Tataki-wash" is done.

本体１前面側の曲面状の前面パネル部材５には、洗濯物投入のための前方開口部１５ａを有する開口部材１５が設けられる。回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂは、開口部材
１５に対向する。開口部材１５の前方開口部１５ａは、内方に硬質透明材（例えば、ガラス材）の内蓋１６ａを有する蓋体１６により開閉される。内蓋１６ａは、回転ドラム１０側に突出した形状とし、奥に行くに従い、中心方向に傾斜するよう構成される。 A curved front panel member 5 on the front side of the main body 1 is provided with an opening member 15 having a front opening 15a for loading laundry. A drum opening 10 b of the rotating drum 10 faces the opening member 15 . A front opening 15a of the opening member 15 is opened and closed by a lid body 16 having an inner lid 16a made of a hard transparent material (for example, glass material) inside. The inner lid 16a has a shape protruding toward the rotary drum 10, and is configured to incline toward the center as it goes deeper.

本体１を構成する複数の連結板のうち、前面パネル部材５の内部に位置する前面板１７には、回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂと対応して、円形の前面板開口部１７ａが形成される。前面板１７は、前方が前面パネル部材５で覆われる。内蓋１６ａは、前面板開口部１７ａよりも回転ドラム１０の内方側に向かって突出する。 A circular front plate opening 17a is formed in the front plate 17 positioned inside the front panel member 5 among the plurality of connecting plates constituting the main body 1 so as to correspond to the drum opening 10b of the rotary drum 10. be. The front plate 17 is covered with the front panel member 5 on the front side. The inner lid 16a protrudes toward the inner side of the rotary drum 10 from the front plate opening 17a.

水槽９の水槽開口部９ａは、洗濯物投入のための前方開口部１５ａを有する開口部材１５の内側で、しかも前面板１７の前面板開口部１７ａと対向する位置にある。水槽９の水槽開口部９ａと前面板１７の前面板開口部１７ａとの間の間隔は、ゴムなどの弾性材から成る環状筒状のパッキン部材１８で連結されてシールされており、水が水槽９から本体１内へ漏出するのを防止している。 The water tank opening 9a of the water tank 9 is positioned inside the opening member 15 having the front opening 15a for putting in the laundry and facing the front plate opening 17a of the front plate 17. As shown in FIG. The space between the water tank opening 9a of the water tank 9 and the front plate opening 17a of the front plate 17 is connected and sealed by an annular cylindrical packing member 18 made of an elastic material such as rubber. It prevents leakage from 9 into the main body 1.

パッキン部材１８の内周には、リップ部１８ａが形成され、リップ部１８ａは、前面板１７の前面板開口部１７ａの内周側に突出している。リップ部１８ａは、蓋体１６を閉めた状態で、蓋体１６内方側の内蓋１６ａ外周と当接して水密的にシールを行うようになっており、蓋体１６の外周からの水および蒸気の漏出を防止する。 A lip portion 18 a is formed on the inner periphery of the packing member 18 , and the lip portion 18 a protrudes toward the inner periphery of the front plate opening 17 a of the front plate 17 . When the lid 16 is closed, the lip portion 18a abuts against the outer periphery of the inner lid 16a on the inner side of the lid 16 to form a watertight seal. Prevent steam leaks.

図３は、本発明の実施の形態におけるドラム式洗濯機のパッキン部材周辺の拡大断面図、図４（ａ）は、図３におけるＡ矢視図、図４（ｂ）は、図３におけるＢ矢視図である。 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of the packing member of the drum-type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4(a) is a view in the direction of arrow A in FIG. It is an arrow view.

なお、変形してシールを行なうリップ部１８ａについては、変形前の自然状態を示している。 Note that the lip portion 18a that is deformed for sealing is shown in its natural state before being deformed.

図３、図４（ａ）、図４（ｂ）に示すように、パッキン部材１８は、前面板１７の前面板開口部１７ａから後方へ延びる略円筒部１８ｂと、略円筒部１８ｂの前端部の内周に形成したリップ部１８ａと、略円筒部１８ｂの後端近傍から前方かつ外方へ折り返すことにより外周側に膨出し水槽開口部９ａと連結する可撓性を有する膨出部１８ｃとから形成される。 As shown in FIGS. 3, 4A, and 4B, the packing member 18 includes a substantially cylindrical portion 18b extending rearward from the front plate opening 17a of the front plate 17, and a front end portion of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b. a lip portion 18a formed on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 18b; and a flexible bulging portion 18c that bulges outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b and is connected to the water tank opening 9a. formed from

リップ部１８ａは、前面板１７の前面板開口部１７ａの内周側に突出しており、蓋体１６を閉めた状態で、蓋体１６の内方側の内蓋１６ａの外周面と当接して水密的にシールを行い、蓋体１６の外周からの水および蒸気の漏出を防止する。 The lip portion 18a protrudes toward the inner peripheral side of the front plate opening 17a of the front plate 17, and contacts the outer peripheral surface of the inner lid 16a on the inner side of the lid 16 when the lid 16 is closed. A watertight seal is provided to prevent leakage of water and steam from the outer periphery of the lid 16 .

パッキン部材１８の略円筒部１８ｂの内周側には、回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂ側に向かって断面略三角形状の凸リブ部１８ｄが形成される。凸リブ部１８ｄは、ドラム開口部１０ｂ側が略垂直に形成される略垂直面部１８ｅで、前面板開口部１７ａ側が内周になるに従って後方に傾斜する傾斜面部１８ｆに形成される。 A convex rib portion 18d having a substantially triangular cross section is formed on the inner peripheral side of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b of the packing member 18 toward the drum opening portion 10b side of the rotary drum 10 . The protruding rib portion 18d is formed on a substantially vertical surface portion 18e on the side of the drum opening 10b, and on the side of the front plate opening 17a on the inclined surface portion 18f that inclines backward toward the inner periphery.

また、凸リブ部１８ｄは、本実施の形態においては、略円筒部１８ｂの内面からの高さｅを１０ｍｍに設定している。凸リブ部１８ｄの高さｅの１０ｍｍは、蓋体１６を閉めた状態で、内蓋１６ａに接触せず、隙間を有する高さに設定している。また、凸リブ部１８ｄは、回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂから、寸法ｈ程度離間して設けている。寸法ｈは、本実施の形態では、例えば、１０ｍｍに設定している。 In the present embodiment, the convex rib portion 18d has a height e of 10 mm from the inner surface of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b. The height e of the convex rib portion 18d of 10 mm is set to a height that does not contact the inner lid 16a when the lid body 16 is closed and provides a gap. Further, the convex rib portion 18d is spaced apart from the drum opening portion 10b of the rotary drum 10 by about the dimension h. The dimension h is set to 10 mm, for example, in this embodiment.

凸リブ部１８ｄは、蓋体１６を閉めた状態で、内蓋１６ａに接触しないように形成している。凸リブ部１８ｄの先端部と内蓋１６ａ間の最小隙間ｉは、本実施の形態では、１０ｍｍに設定している。これにより、凸リブ部１８ｄが、蓋体１６の開閉時に接触して使用
者に違和感を及ぼしたり、リップ部１８ａと内蓋１６ａ間のシール性能に影響を及ぼさないようにしている。 The convex rib portion 18d is formed so as not to come into contact with the inner lid 16a when the lid 16 is closed. The minimum gap i between the tip of the convex rib portion 18d and the inner lid 16a is set to 10 mm in this embodiment. This prevents the convex rib portion 18d from coming into contact with the lid 16 when the lid 16 is opened and closed, giving the user a sense of discomfort, and from affecting the sealing performance between the lip portion 18a and the inner lid 16a.

洗濯物は自重によって下方に落ちるので、凸リブ部１８ｄは、パッキン部材１８の略円筒部１８ｂ全周に設ける必要はなく、図４（ｂ）に示すように、少なくとも回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂの下半円の範囲に設ければよい。 Since the laundry falls downward due to its own weight, the convex rib portion 18d does not need to be provided on the entire circumference of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b of the packing member 18. As shown in FIG. It may be provided in the range of the lower semicircle of 10b.

凸リブ部１８ｄは、略中央部分の最下部において、正面視で左右に分割して形成しており、最下部に隙間部１８ｇを形成される。これにより、洗濯終了後に凸リブ部１８ｄに水が溜まったままになることを防止し、洗濯終了後に洗濯物を取り出す際、洗濯物に水が再付着するのを防止する。 The protruding rib portion 18d is formed at the lowermost portion of the substantially central portion so as to be divided into right and left portions when viewed from the front, and a gap portion 18g is formed at the lowermost portion. This prevents water from remaining in the protruding rib portion 18d after washing, and prevents water from adhering to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing is finished.

以上のように構成したドラム式洗濯機において、以下、動作、作用を説明する。 The operation and function of the drum-type washing machine constructed as described above will now be described.

図５は、本発明の実施の形態におけるドラム式洗濯機において、小物洗濯物がパッキン部材の上に乗り上げている状態を示す断面図である。 FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which small articles of laundry are riding on the packing member in the drum-type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

洗濯運転や乾燥運転を定格容量で行うと、回転ドラム１０内は洗濯物で満杯の状態となる。そのため、図５に示すように、運転中に回転ドラム１０から子供用の靴下などの小物洗濯物１９が前方側に飛び出すと、小物洗濯物１９が、内蓋１６ａとパッキン部材１８の間に入り込もうとする。 When the washing operation and the drying operation are performed at the rated capacity, the inside of the rotating drum 10 is filled with laundry. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, when small laundry items 19 such as children's socks jump out from the rotary drum 10 during operation, the small item laundry items 19 may enter between the inner lid 16a and the packing member 18. try

この時、パッキン部材１８の略円筒部１８ｂの内周側で、回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂ側に設けられた断面略三角形状の凸リブ部１８ｄが、防壁となって、小物洗濯物１９が内蓋１６ａとパッキン部材１８の間の奥側に入り込むことを防止する。特に、凸リブ部１８ｄは、ドラム開口部１０ｂ側が略垂直面部１８ｅとなっているために、小物洗濯物１９の入り込みを強く防止することができる。 At this time, a protruding rib portion 18d having a substantially triangular cross section provided on the drum opening portion 10b side of the rotary drum 10 on the inner peripheral side of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b of the packing member 18 serves as a barrier, and the small articles 19 are washed. is prevented from entering the back side between the inner lid 16a and the packing member 18. - 特許庁In particular, since the protruding rib portion 18d has a substantially vertical surface portion 18e on the side of the drum opening 10b, it is possible to strongly prevent small articles of laundry 19 from entering.

そして、小物洗濯物１９の一部が、可動部である回転ドラム１０に接触していると、回転ドラム１０の回転時に、回転ドラム１０側に引き込まれ、パッキン部材１８から回転ドラム１０側に移動する作用効果を得ることができる。 When part of the small laundry 19 is in contact with the rotating drum 10, which is a movable part, it is drawn into the rotating drum 10 side when the rotating drum 10 rotates, and moves from the packing member 18 to the rotating drum 10 side. It is possible to obtain the effect of

なお、本実施の形態１においては、凸リブ部１８ｄは、回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂから、寸法ｈ（例えば、１０ｍｍ）程度離間して設けているが、パッキン部材１８の回転ドラム１０のドラム開口部１０ｂから最も近い位置に設けても、上記と同等の作用効果を得ることができる。 In Embodiment 1, the protruding rib portion 18d is spaced apart from the drum opening portion 10b of the rotating drum 10 by a dimension h (for example, 10 mm). Even if it is provided at the position closest to the drum opening 10b, the same effects as those described above can be obtained.

以上のように、本実施の形態においては、前面板開口部１７ａと水槽開口部９ａとの間に連結されたゴムなどの弾性材からなる環状筒状のパッキン部材１８は、前面板開口部１７ａから後方へ延びる略円筒部１８ｂと、略円筒部１８ｂの前端部の内周に形成され、蓋体１６を閉めた時に内蓋１６ａに当接して水密的にシールするリップ部１８ａと、略円筒部１８ｂ後端近傍から前方かつ外方へ折り返すことにより外周側に膨出し水槽開口部９ａと連結する可撓性の膨出部１８ｃとを設けるとともに、略円筒部１８ｂの内周側でドラム開口部１０ｂ側に断面略三角形状の凸リブ部１８ｄを形成する構成としている。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the annular cylindrical packing member 18 made of an elastic material such as rubber connected between the front plate opening 17a and the water tank opening 9a is connected to the front plate opening 17a. a substantially cylindrical portion 18b extending rearward from the substantially cylindrical portion 18b; a lip portion 18a formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b and abutting against the inner lid 16a when the lid body 16 is closed to seal watertightly; A flexible bulging portion 18c that bulges outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the portion 18b and is connected to the water tank opening 9a is provided by folding forward and outward, and a drum opening is provided on the inner peripheral side of the substantially cylindrical portion 18b. A convex rib portion 18d having a substantially triangular cross section is formed on the portion 10b side.

これにより、洗濯中や洗濯終了時に子供用の靴下などの小物洗濯物１９が回転ドラム１０側から飛び出してきて、パッキン部材１８の上に完全に乗り上げて、パッキン部材１８の上に留まり、洗濯物が洗われていない、脱水ができていない、乾燥されないという不具合を防止することができる。 As a result, the small laundry 19 such as socks for children jumps out from the side of the rotating drum 10 during washing or at the end of washing, completely rides on the packing member 18, stays on the packing member 18, and the laundry is washed. It is possible to prevent problems such as not being washed, not being dehydrated, and not being dried.

凸リブ部１８ｄは、ドラム開口部１０ｂ側を略垂直面部１８ｅに、前面板開口部１７ａ側を傾斜面部１８ｆに形成するとともに、蓋体１６を閉めた時に内蓋１６ａに接触しないように形成する構成としている。 The protruding rib portion 18d has a substantially vertical surface portion 18e on the side of the drum opening 10b and an inclined surface portion 18f on the side of the front plate opening 17a. It is configured.

これにより、回転ドラム１０側から内蓋１６ａ側に飛び出す小物洗濯物１９の防壁として、内蓋１６ａ側に小物洗濯物１９が留まることを防止することができる。 As a result, it is possible to prevent the small articles of laundry 19 from staying on the side of the inner lid 16a as a barrier against the small articles of laundry 19 jumping out from the side of the rotating drum 10 toward the side of the inner lid 16a.

凸リブ部１８ｄは、少なくともドラム開口部１０ｂの下半円に相当する範囲に設ける構成としている。 The convex rib portion 18d is provided at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the drum opening portion 10b.

これにより、実際に小物洗濯物１９が回転ドラム１０側から内蓋１６ａ側に飛び出してくる可能性があるところのみの対応で小物洗濯物１９の防壁として、内蓋１６ａ側に小物洗濯物１９が留まることを防止することができる。 As a result, the small laundry 19 is placed on the side of the inner lid 16a as a barrier for the small laundry 19 only in response to the possibility that the small laundry 19 actually jumps out from the side of the rotating drum 10 to the side of the inner lid 16a. You can prevent staying.

凸リブ部１８ｄは、略中央部分の最下部において、正面視で左右に分割して形成する構成としている。 The protruding rib portion 18d is configured to be divided into left and right portions in a front view at the lowermost portion of the substantially central portion.

これにより、凸リブ部１８ｄに水が溜まったままになることを防止し、洗濯終了後に洗濯物を取り出す際、洗濯物に水が再付着するのを防止することができる。 As a result, it is possible to prevent water from remaining in the protruding rib portion 18d, and to prevent water from adhering to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing is completed.

本発明にかかるドラム式洗濯機は、パッキン部材に凸リブ部を設けることで、小物の洗濯物が回転ドラム側から飛び出してきて、パッキン部材の上に乗り上げて、パッキン部材の上に留まり、運転終了時に小物洗濯物が洗われていない、脱水ができていない、乾燥されていないという不具合を防止することができるので、縦型の洗濯乾燥機など他の洗濯機の用途に適用できる。 In the drum-type washing machine according to the present invention, by providing the packing member with the convex rib portion, the laundry of small items jumps out from the side of the rotating drum, rides on the packing member, stays on the packing member, and operates. Since it is possible to prevent the troubles that the small laundry is not washed, not dehydrated, and not dried at the end, it can be applied to other washing machines such as a vertical type washing/drying machine.

１ 本体
５ 前面パネル部材
９ 水槽
９ａ 水槽開口部
１０ 回転ドラム
１０ｂ ドラム開口部
１２ モータ
１５ 開口部材
１５ａ 前方開口部
１６ 蓋体
１６ａ 内蓋
１７ 前面板
１７ａ 前面板開口部
１８ パッキン部材
１８ａ リップ部
１８ｂ 略円筒部
１８ｃ 膨出部
１８ｄ 凸リブ部
１８ｅ 略垂直面部
１８ｆ 傾斜面部 1 main body 5 front panel member 9 water tank 9a water tank opening 10 rotating drum 10b drum opening 12 motor 15 opening member 15a front opening 16 lid 16a inner lid 17 front plate 17a front plate opening 18 packing member 18a lip 18b omission Cylindrical portion 18c Swelling portion 18d Convex rib portion 18e Substantially vertical surface portion 18f Inclined surface portion

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前面側に前面パネル部材を配設した本体と、前記本体内に揺動自在に弾性支持され前面側に水槽開口部を設けた水槽と、前記水槽に回転自在に内包され前面側にドラム開口部を設けた回転ドラムと、前記回転ドラムを回転駆動するモータと、前記前面パネル部材の略中央部に設けられ前方開口部を設けた開口部材と、前記前面パネル部材の内方に設けられ前面板開口部を有する前面板と、前記前面板開口部を開閉自在に覆う蓋体と、前記蓋体に設けられ前記前面板開口部の内方に突出する内蓋と、前記前面板開口部と前記水槽開口部との間に連結された弾性材からなる環状筒状のパッキン部材とを備え、前記パッキン部材には、前記ドラム開口部の内周側に凸リブ部を形成し、前記凸リブ部は、略中央部分の最下部で分割して形成したドラム式洗濯機。 A main body having a front panel member disposed on the front side, a water tank elastically supported in the main body and provided with a water tank opening on the front side, and a drum opening rotatably contained in the water tank on the front side. a rotating drum provided with, a motor for rotationally driving the rotating drum, an opening member provided substantially in the center of the front panel member and provided with a front opening, and a front plate provided inside the front panel member a front plate having an opening; a lid that can open and close the front plate opening; an inner lid that is provided on the lid and protrudes inward from the front plate opening; an annular cylindrical packing member made of an elastic material and connected to the opening of the water tank; the packing member has a convex rib formed on the inner peripheral side of the drum opening; is a drum-type washing machine that is divided at the lowest part of the central part . 前記凸リブ部は、前記回転ドラム側を略垂直形状に形成した請求項１に記載のドラム式洗濯機。 2. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the convex rib portion is formed in a substantially vertical shape on the rotating drum side. 前記凸リブ部は、少なくとも前記ドラム開口部の下半円に相当する範囲に設けた請求項１または２に記載のドラム式洗濯機。 3. The drum-type washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said convex rib portion is provided in a range corresponding to at least a lower semicircle of said drum opening. 前記パッキン部材は、前記前面板開口部から後方へ延びる略円筒部と、前記略円筒部の前端部の内周に形成され、前記蓋体を閉めた状態で前記内蓋に当接するリップ部と、前記略円筒部後端近傍から前方かつ外方へ折り返すことにより外周側に膨出し水槽開口部と連結する可撓性の膨出部と、を備える請求項１～３のいずれか１項に記載のドラム式洗濯機。 The packing member includes a substantially cylindrical portion extending rearward from the opening of the front plate, and a lip portion formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the substantially cylindrical portion and abutting against the inner lid when the lid body is closed. and a flexible bulging portion that bulges outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the substantially cylindrical portion and bulges outward to connect with the opening of the water tank. Described drum-type washing machine.
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