JPS5844096A - Washer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は内底部に回転翼を配した洗濯槽を外筐体内に収
容し、この外筐体を基台および支柱を介して支持した洗
濯機に関するもので、全体形状を略ワイングラス状にな
し、従来の同種の洗濯機に比して、余剰空間を創出し得
る構造を提供することを目的とする。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a washing machine in which a washing tub with rotary blades arranged at the inner bottom is housed in an outer casing, and this outer casing is supported via a base and a support. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a structure in which the washing machine is shaped approximately like a wine glass and can create extra space compared to conventional washing machines of the same type.

従来のこの種洗濯機においては、洗濯槽、駆動源である
ところのモータ等の全ての機能部品を立方形状の外筐体
内に収納しており、この洗濯機を例えば浴室の隅に設置
した場合は、その隔部分は２、− 洗濯機によって完全に占有されてしまうものであった。In conventional washing machines of this type, all functional parts, such as the washing tub and the motor that is the drive source, are housed in a cubic-shaped outer casing, and if this washing machine is installed in the corner of a bathroom, for example, 2, the space was completely occupied by the washing machine.

一方、洗濯機は、洗濯槽と外１？体との間、洗濯槽下方
等に多くの空間を有しているのが現状である。この傾向
は最近の洗濯、脱水界１１の増大化に伴ないより顕著と
なった。On the other hand, the washing machine has a washing tub and one outside? Currently, there is a lot of space between the washing machine and the body, below the washing tub, etc. This tendency has become more pronounced as the washing and dehydrating world 11 has increased in recent years.

上記した空間は洗濯機本来の機能と照合した場合には、
格別な作用をなすものではない。When the above space is compared with the original function of the washing machine,
It doesn't have any special effect.

本発明は外筐体内における空間のり１除によって、洗濯
機の設置スペースの縮少化および室内空間の創出を行う
ものである。そして、本発明の基本的な構成は、内底部
に回転翼を配した洗濯槽を外筐体に収容し、前記外筐体
の下面側と床面に載置する基台との間を支柱で連結した
ものである。The present invention reduces the installation space of a washing machine and creates more indoor space by reducing the amount of space within the outer casing by 1. The basic configuration of the present invention is that a washing tub with rotary blades arranged on the inner bottom is housed in an outer casing, and a support is provided between the bottom side of the outer casing and a base placed on the floor. It is connected by .

以下、本発明の実施例を添付図面を参照して説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図において、１は洗濯槽で、本実施例では脱水を兼ねる
構造を有する。詳しくは、その周壁に多数の水抜き孔２
を有し、かつ、上方開口端には、内方に液体を収容した
バランサ−３が装着しである。４は洗濯槽１内底部に配
した回転翼で３− ある。In the figure, 1 is a washing tub, which in this embodiment has a structure that also serves as a dehydrator. In detail, there are many drainage holes 2 on the surrounding wall.
A balancer 3 containing liquid inside is attached to the upper open end. 4 is a rotor blade arranged at the bottom of the washing tub 1.

５は洗濯槽１を収容した外筐体で、上方開口部にはリン
グ状のカバー６が配してあり、かつ、このカバー６の開
口部は蓋体７によって開閉自在である。８は外筐体５の
上面後部に設けた操作箱で、その操作パネル８ａには圧
カスイッテ９の設定圧調整用、すなわち、水位切換用の
つ°まみ１ｏおよびタイムスイッチ１１のつまみ１２を
配している。Reference numeral 5 denotes an outer casing housing the washing tub 1, and a ring-shaped cover 6 is disposed at the upper opening, and the opening of the cover 6 can be opened and closed by a lid 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation box provided at the rear of the upper surface of the outer casing 5, and the operation panel 8a is provided with a knob 1o for adjusting the set pressure of the pressure cassette 9, that is, for changing the water level, and a knob 12 for the time switch 11. are doing.

１３は外筐体６の底壁に設けた排水口、１４社外筐体６
の側壁上部に設けた溢水口である。１６は外筐体５の内
部下方に設けたエアートラップで外筐体５内の水位が上
昇することによるエアートラップ１５内での空気の圧縮
度合が、エアーホース１６を介して圧カスイソテ９に伝
わり、この圧縮空気圧が所定値に達すると、周知のとお
り、圧力スイッチ９の接点が切換わりて電磁給水弁（図
示せず）の作動を停止して給水が止まり、上記した回転
翼４の駆動源が作動するものである。13 is a drain port provided on the bottom wall of the outer casing 6, 14 is a non-manufacturer casing 6
This is an overflow port installed at the top of the side wall. Reference numeral 16 denotes an air trap provided in the lower part of the inside of the outer casing 5, and the degree of compression of the air in the air trap 15 due to the rise in the water level in the outer casing 5 is transmitted to the pressure cassette 9 via the air hose 16. When this compressed air pressure reaches a predetermined value, as is well known, the contacts of the pressure switch 9 are switched to stop the operation of the electromagnetic water supply valve (not shown), stopping the water supply, and the drive source of the rotor blade 4 described above is switched. is activated.

１７は洗濯槽１の底壁下面に固定した駆動装置で、モー
タ、クラッチ機構（いずれも図示せず）等を内蔵してい
る。そして、洗濯、すすぎ時には、モータの回転力はク
ラッチ機構によって回転翼４に伝わり、この回転翼４の
回転にて衣類を洗浄水とともに攪拌する。また、脱水時
にはモータの回転力がクラッチ機構によって、洗濯槽１
を回転させるように作用する。上記モータとしては、高
さ方向の寸法を小さくする上で、軸方向空隙誘導モータ
、すなわち、ロータとステータとの間の隙間が回転シャ
フトの長さ方向に形成されるモータが好ましいが、径方
向に前記隙間が形成される一般的な誘導モータであって
も良い。Reference numeral 17 denotes a drive device fixed to the lower surface of the bottom wall of the washing tub 1, which includes a motor, a clutch mechanism (both not shown), and the like. During washing and rinsing, the rotational force of the motor is transmitted to the rotary blades 4 by the clutch mechanism, and the rotation of the rotary blades 4 agitates the clothes together with the washing water. Also, during spin-drying, the rotational force of the motor is transferred to the washing tub by a clutch mechanism.
It acts to rotate. The above motor is preferably an axial gap induction motor, that is, a motor in which the gap between the rotor and the stator is formed in the length direction of the rotating shaft, in order to reduce the dimension in the height direction. It may also be a general induction motor in which the gap is formed between.

１８は排水口１３部分に設けた排水弁で、洗濯およびす
すぎを開始する前には閉成して洗濯槽１内への貯水を可
能とし、洗濯、すすぎが終了すれば、開成して洗濯槽１
および外筐体５内の水を排出する。Reference numeral 18 denotes a drain valve installed at the drain port 13. It is closed before starting washing and rinsing to allow water to be stored in the washing tub 1, and is opened when washing and rinsing are completed to drain the washing tub. 1
and drain the water inside the outer casing 5.

１６は三方管で、その１つと排水口１３とをホース２ｏ
で連通し、また、残りのうちの一方と溢水口１４とを溢
水ホース２１で連通し、残りのうちの他方と排水用の筒
体２２の一端とを連通している。16 is a three-way pipe, one of which is connected to the drain port 13 with a hose 2o.
Also, one of the remaining parts is connected to the overflow port 14 through an overflow hose 21, and the other one of the remaining parts is connected to one end of a drainage cylinder 22.

２３は駆動装置１７および三方管１９等を下方から覆い
周縁部分を外筐体５の底壁下面の周縁にねじ止め等によ
って固定した覆い部材で、略皿状をなす。２４は覆い部
材２３の略中央部に設けた開口２３＆の周縁部に上端部
を溶接２６あるいはねじ止め等によって固定した筒状の
支柱で、その下端部は床面２６に載置した基台２７の上
面略中央部分に溶接２８あるいはねじ止め等によって連
結固定している。すなわち、覆い部材２３は外筐体６お
よびこれに付属する上記各種部４Ａを支持するに充分な
強度を有し、また、支柱２４は覆い部材２３から上方の
部材を全て支えるに充分な強度を有する。さらに、基台
２７も同様に充分な強度を有するものである。Reference numeral 23 denotes a cover member which covers the drive device 17, the three-way tube 19, etc. from below and has a peripheral portion fixed to the peripheral edge of the lower surface of the bottom wall of the outer casing 5 by screwing or the like, and has a substantially dish shape. Reference numeral 24 denotes a cylindrical support whose upper end is fixed by welding 26 or screwing to the peripheral edge of the opening 23 & provided approximately in the center of the cover member 23, and whose lower end is attached to a base 27 placed on the floor 26. It is connected and fixed approximately at the center of the upper surface by welding 28 or screwing. That is, the cover member 23 has sufficient strength to support the outer casing 6 and the various parts 4A attached thereto, and the support column 24 has sufficient strength to support all the members above the cover member 23. have Furthermore, the base 27 also has sufficient strength.

また、基台２７は逆皿状をなしており、その下面側周縁
には適当間隔を介して複数個のゴム等の弾性材料よりな
る脚体２９が設けてあり、この脚体２９はスプリング３
ｏの付勢力に抗して荷重を受けると同時にスプリング３
ｏとその内方の小径部２了ａとの接触による粘性抵抗を
受け、緩衝性能を発揮する。The base 27 has an inverted dish shape, and a plurality of legs 29 made of an elastic material such as rubber are provided at appropriate intervals on the periphery of the lower surface of the base 27.
At the same time when the spring 3 receives a load against the biasing force of
It receives viscous resistance due to contact between the inner small diameter portion 2a and the inner small diameter portion 2a, and exerts a buffering performance.

上記した排水用の筒体２２は、支柱２４内に設けてあり
、上端は前述のとおり三方管１９に連通しており、下端
は基台２７内において下向きに開口している。The drainage cylindrical body 22 described above is provided within the support column 24, the upper end communicates with the three-way pipe 19 as described above, and the lower end opens downward within the base 27.

３１は床面２６に設けた排水カバーで、孔３１＆を有し
ており、筒体２２の下端開口から出た水を受は入れ、排
水溝３２を介して、例えば下水道に導く。３３は基台２
７を囲むように床面２６に突出形成したリング状の壁で
、排水が床面に拡がるのを防止する。Reference numeral 31 denotes a drainage cover provided on the floor surface 26, which has a hole 31&, which receives water coming out of the opening at the lower end of the cylindrical body 22, and guides it through a drainage groove 32 to, for example, a sewer. 33 is base 2
A ring-shaped wall protruding from the floor surface 26 so as to surround the wall 7 prevents drainage water from spreading to the floor surface.

なお、床面２６に直接排水カバー３１．壁３３等を設け
ないで、排水カバーを有する受は皿上に基台２７を載置
しても良い。Note that the drainage cover 31. is installed directly on the floor surface 26. The base 27 may be placed on a tray for a receiver having a drain cover without providing the wall 33 or the like.

３４は上記覆い部材２３と基台２７との間を連結する支
柱２４によって構成されるくびれ部で、この周囲の空間
３５はドーナツ状をなしているとともに略馬蹄形の収納
容器３６の装着部を構成する。すなわち、収納容器３６
け径方向において支、柱２４を受は入れる凹部３６ａを
有し、この四部３６ａに支柱２４を矢印ａ方向にて挿入
することにより、収納容器３６は覆い部材２３と基台２
７との間にサンドイッチ状に納まり、逆に矢印す方向に
引けば、取り出せる。３６ｂは収納容器３６挿脱用の把
手、３６Ｃは収納容器３６の内部を必要に応じて適宜仕
切るための仕切り部材である。Reference numeral 34 denotes a constricted portion formed by the column 24 that connects the cover member 23 and the base 27, and a space 35 around this constricted portion is donut-shaped and constitutes a mounting portion for a substantially horseshoe-shaped storage container 36. do. That is, the storage container 36
The storage container 36 has a concave portion 36a for receiving the support and pillar 24 in the radial direction, and by inserting the support 24 into the four parts 36a in the direction of arrow a, the storage container 36 is connected to the cover member 23 and the base 2.
7, and can be removed by pulling in the direction of the arrow. 36b is a handle for inserting and removing the storage container 36, and 36C is a partition member for partitioning the inside of the storage container 36 as necessary.

ここで、上記したタイムスイッチ１１は洗濯。Here, the above-mentioned time switch 11 is washed.

すすぎ、脱水のプログラムを自動的に実行させるために
タイマモータの回転によって接点を開閉し、上記洗濯槽
１内への給水を行う給水弁、排水弁１８、圧力スイッチ
９等の負荷を制御する。また、洗濯槽１．外筺体５の構
成材料は、成形上の点から樹脂製にすることが好ましい
が、必ずしもこれに限られず、金属製としても良い。ま
た、覆い部材２３．支柱２４．基台２７については強度
の確保を行う必要があることから、金属製とするのが好
ましいが、適宜補強用のリプを一体成形することで樹脂
製にすることができる。In order to automatically execute the rinsing and dewatering programs, the contacts are opened and closed by the rotation of the timer motor, and the loads on the water supply valve, drain valve 18, pressure switch 9, etc. that supply water to the washing tub 1 are controlled. In addition, washing tub 1. The material constituting the outer casing 5 is preferably made of resin from the viewpoint of molding, but is not necessarily limited to this, and may be made of metal. Moreover, the cover member 23. Post 24. The base 27 is preferably made of metal since it is necessary to ensure strength, but it can be made of resin by integrally molding a reinforcing lip as appropriate.

なお、３７は蓋体７の開放によって電気負荷への通電を
停止し、プログラムの進行を阻止する安全スイッチ、３
８は電源コードで、室の壁３９に設けたコンセント４ｏ
に差し込む。４１は上記モータ等の負荷とタイムスイッ
チ１１とを接続したリード線、４２は給水ホースである
。In addition, 37 is a safety switch that stops energizing the electric load and prevents the program from proceeding when the lid body 7 is opened.
8 is a power cord, an outlet 4o installed on the wall 39 of the room
Insert it into the 41 is a lead wire connecting the load such as the motor and the time switch 11, and 42 is a water supply hose.

上記構成によれば外筺体５の下面側に設けた覆い部材２
３と基台２７との間をくびれ部３４を構成する支柱２４
で連結したため、全体形状が略ワイングラス状となり、
第２図に示すように室の隅部分に設置したとしても、支
柱２４周囲に空間３５が存在するために、洗濯機が多く
の空間を占有しない。逆に空間３５なるものを創出し、
従来の洗濯機がもつ空間の占有イメージを一掃でき、ど
こにも手軽に設置し得る洗濯機を提供できる。According to the above configuration, the cover member 2 provided on the lower surface side of the outer casing 5
3 and the base 27, which constitutes a constriction 34.
Because they are connected, the overall shape is approximately wine glass-like.
Even if the washing machine is installed in a corner of the room as shown in FIG. 2, the space 35 exists around the support column 24, so the washing machine does not occupy much space. On the contrary, I created something called Space 35,
It is possible to eliminate the space-occupying image of conventional washing machines and provide a washing machine that can be easily installed anywhere.

また、空間３５は第２図に示すように収納容器３６を挿
脱自在に設置できるものであり、収納容器３６内には、
洗剤、仕上げ剤、およびたわし等の洗濯用小物品、さら
には−・ンカテ、汚れた靴下等、種々の物品の収納が千
軒に行え、また、その取出しについても容易に行なえる
。Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a storage container 36 can be installed in the space 35 in a removable manner, and inside the storage container 36,
Various items such as detergents, finishing agents, and small laundry items such as scrubbing brushes, laundry bags, dirty socks, etc. can be stored and taken out easily.

このように空間３６は、従来の洗濯機がもつスペースの
占有化というイ、メージを一掃すると同時に物品の収納
スペースを創出することとなる。In this way, the space 36 eliminates the space-occupying image of conventional washing machines, and at the same time creates a storage space for articles.

また、支柱２４内には縦方向に長い状態で、排水用の筒
体２２が存するために、外筺体５側から排出される水は
筒体２２内をすみやかに通過し、そのため、排水性能が
良い。さらに、従来外筐体内の底部位に近接して配され
ていた駆動装置１７は、支柱２４の上方に位置すること
となって、基台２７下面側において生じる排水の飛沫は
、駆動装置１７に到達し得す、電気的負荷の漏電といっ
た危険な事態は、きわめて生じ難い。In addition, since there is a drainage cylinder 22 that is long in the vertical direction inside the column 24, water discharged from the outer casing 5 side quickly passes through the cylinder 22, which improves drainage performance. good. Furthermore, the drive device 17, which has conventionally been disposed close to the bottom of the outer casing, is now located above the support column 24, so that splashes of drainage generated on the bottom side of the base 27 are directed to the drive device 17. Dangerous situations such as electrical load leakage that can be reached are extremely unlikely to occur.

なお５本実施例においては、洗濯槽が脱水槽を兼用した
場合について述べたが、脱水機能を有さない洗濯槽を用
いた場合であっても、本実施例と同等の効果を奏し得る
ことは言うまでもない。そしてこの場合においては、外
筐体は一槽式の脱水洗濯機の外槽としての機能を有する
必要はなく。5 In this example, the case where the washing tub also serves as a dehydration tank has been described, but even if a washing tub that does not have a dehydration function is used, the same effect as in this example can be achieved. Needless to say. In this case, the outer casing does not need to have a function as an outer tub of a single-tub type dehydrating washing machine.

排水、溢水等は全て洗濯槽から直接行えば良いＯ１′さ
らに本実施例では、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水を自ｉｏ、、、
−。Drainage, overflow, etc. can be done directly from the washing tub.
−.

動的に遂行するタイムスイッチを備えた構成について述
べたが、洗濯、すすぎの各時間を手動式のタイムスイッ
チによってその都度設定する構成であっても良い。Although a configuration including a time switch for dynamic execution has been described, a configuration may also be used in which each time for washing and rinsing is set each time using a manual time switch.

以上のように本発明の洗濯機によれば、外筐体の下面側
と床面に載置する基台との間に空間を創出できるために
、浴室等の室の例えば隅部分に設置した状態において、
従来の洗濯機がもつ、大幅なスペースの占有化といった
イメージを一掃でき、さらに、前記空間部分を収納容器
の設置に利用できるために、洗濯作業のみに限られてい
た従来の洗濯機の使用価値を大幅に高めることができる
ものである。As described above, according to the washing machine of the present invention, since a space can be created between the lower surface side of the outer casing and the base placed on the floor, it is possible to create a space between the lower surface of the outer casing and the base placed on the floor. In the state,
This eliminates the image that conventional washing machines have of taking up a large amount of space, and furthermore, the space can be used to install storage containers, which increases the value of conventional washing machines that were limited to laundry tasks only. It is possible to significantly increase the

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本発明の実施例における洗靜機の縦断面図、第
２図は収納容器の挿着前の状態を示す外観斜視図である
。 １・・・・・・洗濯槽、５・・・・・・外筺体、２４・
・・・・・支柱、２６・・・・・・床面、２７・・・・
・・基台、３４・・・・・・くびれ部、３５・・・・・
空間、３６・・・・・・収納容器。FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a state before a storage container is inserted. 1...Washing tub, 5...Outer casing, 24.
・・・・・・Strut, 26・・・Floor, 27・・・・
...Base, 34...Neck part, 35...
Space, 36...Storage container.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] （１）内底部に回転翼を配した洗濯槽を外筐体に収容し
、前記外筐体の下面側と床面に載置する基台との間を、
支柱で連結した洗濯機。(1) A washing tub with rotating blades arranged on the inner bottom is housed in an outer casing, and between the bottom side of the outer casing and a base placed on the floor,
A washing machine connected with a pillar. （２）支柱周囲の空間が収納容器の装着部を構成した特
許請求の範囲第１項記載の洗濯機。(2) The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the space around the support column constitutes a mounting portion for the storage container.