TWI844693B - Drum washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

襯墊構件具有：圓筒部，從正面板開口部朝後方延伸；唇部，形成於圓筒部之前端部的內周，且在關上蓋體時抵接內蓋來水密性地密封；及可撓性的膨出部，藉由從圓筒部之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與水槽開口部連結。此外，襯墊構件是在圓筒部的內周側形成凸肋部，前述凸肋部是突出成比滾筒開口部之內周還接近旋轉滾筒之旋轉軸。藉由此構成，可以防止在洗滌中或洗滌結束時，小件洗滌衣物從旋轉滾筒飛出，乘上襯墊構件上並停留於襯墊構件上的不良情況。The lining member includes: a cylindrical portion extending rearward from the front panel opening; a lip portion formed on the inner periphery of the front end of the cylindrical portion and abutting against the inner cover to seal watertightly when the cover is closed; and a flexible bulging portion bulging outward on the outer periphery by folding back forward and outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the cylindrical portion and connected to the water tank opening. In addition, the lining member is formed with a convex rib portion on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion, and the convex rib portion protrudes closer to the rotating shaft of the rotating drum than the inner periphery of the drum opening. With this structure, it is possible to prevent small pieces of laundry from flying out of the rotating drum and riding on the lining member and staying on the lining member during or at the end of washing.

Description

滾筒式洗衣機Drum washing machine

本揭示是有關於一種洗滌已容置於旋轉滾筒內之洗滌衣物的滾筒式洗衣機。The present disclosure relates to a drum type washing machine for washing laundry contained in a rotating drum.

日本專利特開2005-143795號公報所記載之此種滾筒式洗衣機是為了防止在清洗或脫水時，積存於水槽內的水漏出洗衣機本體內部或外部，而提案有以下構成：在與旋轉滾筒之開口部對應的水槽之開口部、與設於本體正面之開口部之間，設置連結這些開口部的襯墊構件。The drum washing machine described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2005-143795 is designed to prevent water accumulated in the water tank from leaking out of the inside or outside of the washing machine body during washing or dehydration, and the following structure is proposed: a lining member connecting these openings is provided between the opening of the water tank corresponding to the opening of the rotating drum and the opening provided on the front of the body.

圖6是以往的滾筒式洗衣機之襯墊構件周邊的放大截面圖。FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of a pad member of a conventional drum-type washing machine.

在圖6中，在位於構成本體(未圖示)之正面側的構件即面板構件37之內部的正面板43上，與旋轉滾筒34的滾筒開口部對應而形成有圓形的正面板開口部43a。正面板43是藉由面板構件37覆蓋前方。另外，在圖6中，旋轉滾筒34之旋轉軸是在圖的上方，幾乎朝左右方向延伸地存在。In Fig. 6, a front panel 43 located inside the panel member 37, which is a member constituting the front side of the main body (not shown), has a circular front panel opening 43a formed corresponding to the drum opening of the rotary drum 34. The front panel 43 is covered with the panel member 37 at the front. In Fig. 6, the rotation axis of the rotary drum 34 is located at the top of the figure and extends almost in the left and right directions.

水槽35內置旋轉滾筒34。水槽35之水槽開口部35a是配設於具有用於投入衣物之前方開口部38a的開口構件38的內側，且是與正面板43之正面板開口部43a相向的位置。在水槽35之水槽開口部35a與正面板43之正面板開口部43a之間的間隙是以由橡膠等彈性材料所製作之環形筒狀的襯墊構件46所封閉，防止水從間隙朝本體內侵入。The water tank 35 has a rotating drum 34 built therein. The water tank opening 35a of the water tank 35 is disposed on the inner side of the opening member 38 having the front opening 38a for putting clothes in, and is located opposite to the front panel opening 43a of the front panel 43. The gap between the water tank opening 35a of the water tank 35 and the front panel opening 43a of the front panel 43 is closed by a ring-shaped cylindrical cushion member 46 made of elastic material such as rubber to prevent water from intruding into the body through the gap.

構成為在關上蓋體39的狀態下，內蓋53之外周與襯墊構件46的唇部46a的內周面抵接來進行這兩者間的密封，防止水或蒸氣從蓋體39之外周漏出。The structure is such that when the lid body 39 is closed, the outer periphery of the inner lid 53 abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the lip portion 46a of the lining member 46 to perform a seal therebetween, thereby preventing water or steam from leaking out from the outer periphery of the lid body 39.

襯墊構件46之水槽35側的端部是裝設於水槽開口部35a的外周部，並藉由金屬線52而受到固定。在襯墊構件46之正面板43側的端部上，形成有凸緣部46b。藉由從正面以螺絲51將安裝板47鎖固於正面板43，襯墊構件46之凸緣部46b便會藉由設於正面板43之凹部43b與設於安裝板47之凸部47a而受到夾持固定。The end of the gasket member 46 on the water tank 35 side is mounted on the outer periphery of the water tank opening 35a and is fixed by a metal wire 52. A flange 46b is formed on the end of the gasket member 46 on the front panel 43 side. By locking the mounting plate 47 to the front panel 43 from the front with screws 51, the flange 46b of the gasket member 46 is clamped and fixed by the recessed portion 43b provided on the front panel 43 and the convex portion 47a provided on the mounting plate 47.

然而，在以往的構成中，是如圖7所示，具有如以下的課題：在洗滌中，小孩用的襪子等小件洗滌衣物19從旋轉滾筒34之內部飛出，乘上襯墊構件46上並停留於襯墊構件46上，而有洗滌衣物19未受到洗滌、脫水、或乾燥等疑慮。However, in the conventional structure, as shown in FIG. 7 , there is the following problem: during washing, small laundry 19 such as children's socks may fly out from the inside of the rotary drum 34, ride on the lining member 46 and stay on the lining member 46, and there is a concern that the laundry 19 may not be washed, dehydrated, or dried.

本揭示是提供一種滾筒式洗衣機，可抑制在洗滌中或洗滌結束時，洗滌衣物成為乘上襯墊構件上並一直停留之狀態的不良情況。The present invention discloses a drum type washing machine which can prevent the undesirable situation that the laundry is placed on the cushion member and stays there during or after washing.

本揭示之滾筒式洗衣機具備：本體，在正面側配設有正面面板構件；水槽，在本體內擺動自如地受到彈性支撐，且在正面側設有水槽開口部；旋轉滾筒，旋轉自如地內置在水槽，且在正面側設有滾筒開口部；及馬達，旋轉驅動旋轉滾筒。又，具備：開口構件，設於正面面板構件的大致中央部，且設有前方開口部；正面板，設於正面面板構件的內側，且具有正面板開口部；蓋體，開關自如地覆蓋正面板開口部；內蓋，設於蓋體，且突出於正面板開口部的內側；及環形筒狀的襯墊構件，由彈性材料所形成，且連結於正面板開口部與水槽開口部之間。此外，在襯墊構件中，將凸肋部形成於滾筒開口部的附近，前述凸肋部是突出成比滾筒開口部之內周還接近旋轉滾筒之旋轉軸。The drum washing machine disclosed in the present invention comprises: a body, on the front side of which a front panel member is arranged; a water tank, which is swayable and elastically supported in the body, and on the front side of which a water tank opening is arranged; a rotary drum, which is rotatably built in the water tank, and on the front side of which a drum opening is arranged; and a motor, which rotationally drives the rotary drum. The invention also comprises: an opening member provided at the substantially central part of the front panel member and having a front opening; a front panel provided at the inner side of the front panel member and having a front panel opening; a cover body which covers the front panel opening in a switchable manner; an inner cover provided at the cover body and protruding from the inner side of the front panel opening; and an annular cylindrical cushion member formed of an elastic material and connected between the front panel opening and the water tank opening. In addition, a convex rib is formed in the cushion member near the drum opening, and the convex rib protrudes to be closer to the rotation axis of the rotating drum than the inner circumference of the drum opening.

藉由此構成，可以抑制洗滌衣物從旋轉滾筒之內部飛出，乘上襯墊構件上並停留於襯墊構件上的不良情況。With this structure, it is possible to prevent the laundry from flying out of the rotary drum, landing on the lining member and staying on the lining member.

本揭示之滾筒式洗衣機是藉由在旋轉滾筒投入口附近之襯墊構件追加肋部，而可以抑制洗滌衣物停留於襯墊構件上。The drum washing machine disclosed in the present invention can prevent the laundry from staying on the lining member by adding ribs to the lining member near the rotary drum inlet.

用以實施發明之形態The form used to implement the invention

以下，針對本發明之實施形態，一邊參照圖式一邊進行說明。另外，本發明並非因該實施形態而被限定之發明。 (實施形態)The following describes the implementation form of the present invention with reference to the drawings. In addition, the present invention is not limited by the implementation form. (Implementation form)

圖1是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的外觀立體圖。圖2是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的縱截面圖。Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the external appearance of a drum-type washing machine in an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the drum-type washing machine in an embodiment.

在圖1、圖2中，本體1是將正面設為坡度小的上方退後曲面，且具有：分割之板金製的左右側板2、可裝卸之背面板3、連結左右側板2之複數個板金製的連結板(部分後述)、由合成樹脂所形成之頂板4、及正面面板構件5等。在正面面板構件5的上方設有：進行各種設定之開關操作部6、與配置有顯示所設定之內容等的顯示部7之操作面板8。In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the main body 1 is a curved surface with a small slope and upward retreat, and has: divided left and right side panels 2 made of sheet metal, a detachable back panel 3, a plurality of sheet metal connecting plates (partially described later) connecting the left and right side panels 2, a top panel 4 formed of synthetic resin, and a front panel member 5. Above the front panel member 5, there are provided: a switch operation unit 6 for performing various settings, and an operation panel 8 equipped with a display unit 7 for displaying the contents of the settings.

在本體1之內部，水槽9是藉由懸吊構造(未圖示)而擺動自如地受到彈性支撐。在水槽9內，形成為有底圓筒形之旋轉滾筒10是使旋轉軸之軸心方向從正面側朝向背面側向下傾斜而旋轉自如地受到支撐。In the body 1, the water tank 9 is supported elastically by a suspension structure (not shown) so as to be swingable. In the water tank 9, the rotating drum 10 formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape is supported so as to be rotatable with the axis of the rotating shaft tilted downward from the front side toward the back side.

旋轉滾筒10的周壁具有多數個孔10a，並且是使洗滌衣物攪拌用的複數個擋板11從內周突出。旋轉滾筒10是藉由安裝在水槽9背面側的馬達12，而朝正轉及逆轉方向被旋轉驅動。The peripheral wall of the rotary drum 10 has a plurality of holes 10a, and a plurality of baffles 11 for agitating the laundry protrude from the inner periphery. The rotary drum 10 is driven by a motor 12 mounted on the back side of the water tank 9 in a forward and reverse direction.

在水槽9中，以配管方式連接有供水管路13及排水管路14，並藉由未圖示之供水閥及排水閥的控制，進行對水槽9內之供水及排水。A water supply pipe 13 and a drainage pipe 14 are connected to the water tank 9 by piping, and water supply and drainage in the water tank 9 are performed by the control of a water supply valve and a drainage valve (not shown).

並且，在清洗動作時，收納於旋轉滾筒10之內部的洗滌衣物是藉由擋板11而被舉起至上方，且在預定位置從擋板11剝離並落下至積存於旋轉滾筒10的水面，而完成所謂的”拍擊清洗”。Furthermore, during the washing operation, the laundry stored in the rotary drum 10 is lifted upward by the baffle 11, and is peeled off from the baffle 11 at a predetermined position and falls to the water surface accumulated in the rotary drum 10, thereby completing the so-called "beating washing".

在本體1之正面側的曲面狀的正面面板構件5上，設有具有用於投入洗滌衣物之前方開口部15a的開口構件15。旋轉滾筒10的滾筒開口部10b是與開口構件15相向。開口構件15的前方開口部15a是藉由在內側具有硬質透明材料(例如玻璃材料)之內蓋16a的蓋體16來開關。內蓋16a是設為突出於旋轉滾筒10側之形狀，且形成為隨著往裡面而朝中心方向傾斜。An opening member 15 having a front opening 15a for inserting laundry is provided on the curved front panel member 5 on the front side of the main body 1. The drum opening 10b of the rotary drum 10 faces the opening member 15. The front opening 15a of the opening member 15 is opened and closed by a cover 16 having an inner cover 16a made of a hard transparent material (e.g., glass material) on the inner side. The inner cover 16a is formed to protrude from the side of the rotary drum 10 and is formed to be inclined toward the center as it goes inward.

在構成本體1之複數個連結板當中，在位於正面面板構件5之內部的正面板17上，與旋轉滾筒10的滾筒開口部10b對應而形成有圓形的正面板開口部17a。正面板17是以正面面板構件5覆蓋前方。內蓋16a是比正面板開口部17a還朝向旋轉滾筒10的內側突出。Among the plurality of connecting plates constituting the main body 1, a circular front panel opening 17a is formed on the front panel 17 located inside the front panel member 5, corresponding to the drum opening 10b of the rotary drum 10. The front panel 17 covers the front side with the front panel member 5. The inner cover 16a protrudes toward the inner side of the rotary drum 10 further than the front panel opening 17a.

水槽9之水槽開口部9a是位於具有用於投入洗滌衣物之前方開口部15a的開口構件15的內側，且是與正面板17之正面板開口部17a相向的位置。水槽9之水槽開口部9a與正面板17之正面板開口部17a之間的間隔是以由橡膠等彈性材料所形成之環形筒狀的襯墊構件18所連結並受到密封，防止水從水槽9朝本體1內漏出。The water tank opening 9a of the water tank 9 is located inside the opening member 15 having the front opening 15a for putting in the laundry, and is located opposite to the front panel opening 17a of the front panel 17. The space between the water tank opening 9a of the water tank 9 and the front panel opening 17a of the front panel 17 is connected and sealed by an annular cylindrical cushion member 18 formed of an elastic material such as rubber to prevent water from leaking from the water tank 9 into the body 1.

在襯墊構件18的內周上，形成有唇部18a，且唇部18a是突出於正面板17之正面板開口部17a的內周側。唇部18a是在關上蓋體16的狀態下，成為與蓋體16之內蓋16a的外周抵接來水密性地進行密封，防止水及蒸氣從蓋體16之外周漏出。另外，圖2所示之襯墊構件18是與圖3~圖5所示之襯墊構件18形狀不同。圖2所示之襯墊構件18主要是顯示在洗衣機之本體1中的設置位置，關於襯墊構件18的形狀是顯示於圖3~圖5。A lip 18a is formed on the inner periphery of the cushion member 18, and the lip 18a protrudes from the inner periphery of the front panel opening 17a of the front panel 17. When the cover 16 is closed, the lip 18a abuts against the outer periphery of the inner cover 16a of the cover 16 to seal watertightly and prevent water and steam from leaking out of the outer periphery of the cover 16. In addition, the cushion member 18 shown in FIG. 2 is different in shape from the cushion member 18 shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5. The cushion member 18 shown in FIG. 2 mainly shows the installation position in the main body 1 of the washing machine, and the shape of the cushion member 18 is shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5.

圖3是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機之襯墊構件周邊的放大截面圖。圖4A是圖3中的A箭頭視角圖。圖4B是圖3中的B箭頭視角圖。Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of the pad component of the drum-type washing machine in the embodiment. Fig. 4A is a view from the A arrow in Fig. 3. Fig. 4B is a view from the B arrow in Fig. 3.

另外，關於變形來進行密封的唇部18a，是顯示變形前的自然狀態。又，在圖3中，旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸是在圖的上方，幾乎朝左右方向延伸地存在。In addition, the lip 18a that is deformed to seal is shown in its natural state before deformation. In Fig. 3, the rotation axis of the rotary drum 10 is located at the top of the figure and extends almost in the left-right direction.

如圖3、圖4A、圖4B所示，襯墊構件18是由以下所形成：圓筒部18b，從正面板17之正面板開口部17a朝後方延伸；唇部18a，形成於圓筒部18b之前端部的內周；及具有可撓性的膨出部18c，藉由從圓筒部18b之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與水槽開口部9a連結。As shown in Figures 3, 4A, and 4B, the cushion member 18 is formed by: a cylindrical portion 18b extending rearward from the front panel opening portion 17a of the front panel 17; a lip portion 18a formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the cylindrical portion 18b; and a flexible bulging portion 18c that bulges out on the outer peripheral side by folding forward and outward from near the rear end of the cylindrical portion 18b and is connected to the sink opening portion 9a.

唇部18a是突出於正面板17之正面板開口部17a的內周側，且是在關上蓋體16的狀態下，與蓋體16之內側的內蓋16a的外周面抵接來水密性地進行密封，防止水及蒸氣從蓋體16之外周漏出。The lip 18a protrudes from the inner peripheral side of the front panel opening 17a of the front panel 17, and when the lid 16 is closed, it abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the inner cover 16a on the inner side of the lid 16 to seal watertightly to prevent water and steam from leaking out from the outer periphery of the lid 16.

在襯墊構件18之圓筒部18b的內周側上，在旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b的附近形成有截面三角形的凸肋部18d。凸肋部18d是在滾筒開口部10b的附近凸出成比滾筒開口部10b之內周還接近旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸，並且離旋轉滾筒10較近的面形成相對於旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸成為垂直的垂直面部18e，且離正面板開口部17a較近的面形成隨著成為內周而朝後方傾斜的傾斜面部18f。又，凸肋部18d在本實施形態中是將從圓筒部18b的內面起算的高度e設定為10mm。凸肋部18d的高度e的10mm是設定為在關上蓋體16的狀態下不接觸內蓋16a而具有間隙的高度。又，凸肋部18d是從旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b離開尺寸h左右而設置。尺寸h在本實施形態中是設定為例如10mm。On the inner circumferential side of the cylindrical portion 18b of the lining member 18, a convex rib portion 18d having a triangular cross section is formed near the drum opening portion 10b of the rotating drum 10. The convex rib portion 18d protrudes near the drum opening portion 10b to be closer to the rotation axis of the rotating drum 10 than the inner circumference of the drum opening portion 10b, and the surface closer to the rotating drum 10 forms a vertical surface portion 18e that is vertical to the rotation axis of the rotating drum 10, and the surface closer to the front plate opening portion 17a forms an inclined surface portion 18f that is inclined toward the rear as it becomes the inner circumference. In the present embodiment, the height e of the convex rib portion 18d from the inner surface of the cylindrical portion 18b is set to 10 mm. The height e of the rib 18d is 10 mm, which is set to have a gap without contacting the inner cover 16a when the cover 16 is closed. The rib 18d is set to be about h away from the drum opening 10b of the rotary drum 10. The dimension h is set to 10 mm, for example, in this embodiment.

凸肋部18d是形成為在關上蓋體16的狀態下不接觸內蓋16a。凸肋部18d的前端部與內蓋16a間的最小間隙i在本實施形態中是設定為10mm。藉此，凸肋部18d會在開關蓋體16時接觸到而對使用者造成不協調感，或是不對唇部18a與內蓋16a間的密封性能造成影響。The rib 18d is formed so as not to contact the inner cover 16a when the cover 16 is closed. The minimum gap i between the front end of the rib 18d and the inner cover 16a is set to 10 mm in the present embodiment. Thus, the rib 18d is touched when the cover 16 is opened or closed, which causes a sense of disharmony to the user, or does not affect the sealing performance between the lip 18a and the inner cover 16a.

由於洗滌衣物會藉由自身重量而落下至下方，因此凸肋部18d不必形成於襯墊構件18之圓筒部18b的整個圓周，如圖4B所示地，只要至少形成於相當於襯墊構件18之下半圓的範圍即可，前述襯墊構件18之下半圓是與旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b之下半圓相向的範圍。Since the laundry will fall downward due to its own weight, the rib portion 18d does not have to be formed on the entire circumference of the cylindrical portion 18b of the cushion member 18. As shown in FIG. 4B, it is sufficient to form the rib portion 18d at least in an area corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member 18, where the lower semicircle of the cushion member 18 is the area facing the lower semicircle of the drum opening 10b of the rotating drum 10.

凸肋部18d在中央部分的最下部中，從正面觀看是分割為左右而形成，且在最下部分形成間隙部18g。藉此，防止在洗滌結束後成為水仍積存於凸肋部18d的情形，並防止在洗滌結束後取出洗滌衣物時，水再度附著於洗滌衣物的情形。The rib 18d is formed to be divided into left and right parts in the lowermost part of the central part when viewed from the front, and a gap 18g is formed in the lowermost part. This prevents water from being still stored in the rib 18d after washing is finished, and prevents water from being attached to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing is finished.

以下，針對如以上所構成之滾筒式洗衣機，說明動作、作用。The following describes the operation and function of the drum washing machine constructed as above.

圖5是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的洗滌衣物乘上襯墊構件上之狀態的截面圖。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a drum-type washing machine in an embodiment in which laundry is loaded onto a cushion member.

當以額定容量進行洗滌運轉或乾燥運轉時，旋轉滾筒10內是成為因洗滌衣物而全滿的狀態。因此，如圖5所示，在運轉中，小孩用的襪子等小件洗滌衣物19從旋轉滾筒10朝前方側飛出時，小件洗滌衣物19會要進入內蓋16a與襯墊構件18之間。When washing or drying is performed at rated capacity, the rotary drum 10 is filled with laundry. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 , when small laundry 19 such as socks for children flies out of the rotary drum 10 toward the front side, the small laundry 19 will enter between the inner cover 16 a and the lining member 18 during operation.

此時，在襯墊構件18之圓筒部18b的內周側，在旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b的附近，且設成比滾筒開口部10b之內周還接近旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸的截面三角形狀的凸肋部18d成為防護壁，防止小件洗滌衣物19進入內蓋16a與襯墊構件18之間的深處的情形。特別是，由於凸肋部18d是離旋轉滾筒10較近的面形成為相對於旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸成為垂直的垂直面部18e，因此可以強力防止小件洗滌衣物19的進入。At this time, a rib 18d having a triangular cross-section and provided near the drum opening 10b of the rotary drum 10 and closer to the rotation axis of the rotary drum 10 than the inner circumference of the drum opening 10b on the inner circumference side of the cylindrical portion 18b of the lining member 18 serves as a protective wall to prevent small laundry 19 from entering the deep space between the inner cover 16a and the lining member 18. In particular, since the rib 18d is formed with a vertical surface portion 18e that is vertical to the rotation axis of the rotary drum 10 on the surface closer to the rotary drum 10, the entry of small laundry 19 can be strongly prevented.

並且，當小件洗滌衣物19的一部份接觸可動部即旋轉滾筒10時，會在旋轉滾筒10的旋轉時被拉進旋轉滾筒10側，而可以得到從襯墊構件18移動至旋轉滾筒10側的作用效果。Furthermore, when a portion of the small laundry 19 contacts the movable portion, i.e., the rotating drum 10, it is pulled into the side of the rotating drum 10 when the rotating drum 10 rotates, and the effect of moving from the lining member 18 to the side of the rotating drum 10 can be obtained.

另外，在本實施形態中，凸肋部18d雖然是從旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b離開尺寸h(例如10mm)左右而設置，但即使設於襯墊構件18之離旋轉滾筒10之滾筒開口部10b最近的位置，也可以得到與上述同樣的作用效果。In addition, in the present embodiment, although the rib portion 18d is provided at a distance of about a dimension h (e.g., 10 mm) from the drum opening 10b of the rotating drum 10, the same effect as described above can be obtained even if it is provided at the position of the lining member 18 closest to the drum opening 10b of the rotating drum 10.

如以上地，在本實施形態中，連結於正面板開口部17a與水槽開口部9a之間，且由橡膠等彈性材料所形成之環形筒狀的襯墊構件18設有：圓筒部18b，從正面板開口部17a朝後方延伸；唇部18a，形成於圓筒部18b之前端部的內周，且在關上蓋體16時抵接內蓋16a來水密性地密封；及可撓性的膨出部18c，藉由從圓筒部18b之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與水槽開口部9a連結。此外，還設為以下構成：在滾筒開口部10b的附近，突出成比滾筒開口部10b之內周還接近旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸，並且離旋轉滾筒10較近的面是形成相對於旋轉滾筒10之旋轉軸成為垂直的垂直面部18e。As described above, in the present embodiment, the annular cylindrical cushion member 18 connected between the front panel opening 17a and the water tank opening 9a and formed of an elastic material such as rubber is provided with: a cylindrical portion 18b extending rearward from the front panel opening 17a; a lip portion 18a formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the cylindrical portion 18b and abutting against the inner cover 16a to seal watertightly when the cover body 16 is closed; and a flexible bulging portion 18c, which bulges out on the outer peripheral side by folding forward and outward from near the rear end of the cylindrical portion 18b and is connected to the water tank opening 9a. In addition, the following structure is also set: near the roller opening portion 10b, it protrudes closer to the rotation axis of the rotating roller 10 than the inner periphery of the roller opening portion 10b, and the surface closer to the rotating roller 10 forms a vertical surface portion 18e that is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating roller 10.

藉由此構成，可以防止在洗滌中或洗滌結束時，小孩用的襪子等小件洗滌衣物19從旋轉滾筒10側飛出，完全乘上襯墊構件18上並停留於襯墊構件18上，使得洗滌衣物未受到洗滌、脫水、乾燥等不良情況。By this structure, small laundry 19 such as children's socks can be prevented from flying out from the side of the rotary drum 10 during or at the end of washing, and completely boarded and stayed on the lining member 18, so that the laundry is not subjected to adverse conditions such as washing, dehydration, and drying.

凸肋部18d是設為以下構成：將滾筒開口部10b側形成為垂直面部18e，將正面板開口部17a側形成為傾斜面部18f，並且形成為在關上蓋體16時不接觸內蓋16a。The rib portion 18d is formed by forming the drum opening 10b side as a vertical surface portion 18e and the front panel opening 17a side as an inclined surface portion 18f, and is formed so as not to contact the inner cover 16a when the cover body 16 is closed.

藉此，作為從旋轉滾筒10側朝內蓋16a側飛出之小件洗滌衣物19的防護壁，可以防止小件洗滌衣物19停留於內蓋16a側的情形。Thereby, the protective wall for the small laundry 19 flying out from the rotary drum 10 side toward the inner cover 16a side can prevent the small laundry 19 from staying on the inner cover 16a side.

凸肋部18d是設為以下構成：至少形成於相當於襯墊構件18之下半圓的範圍，前述襯墊構件18之下半圓是與滾筒開口部10b之下半圓相向的範圍。The rib portion 18d is configured as follows: it is formed at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member 18, and the lower semicircle of the cushion member 18 is a range facing the lower semicircle of the drum opening 10b.

藉由此構成，在僅對小件洗滌衣物19實際上有可能從旋轉滾筒10側朝內蓋16a側飛出之處的對應上，作為小件洗滌衣物19的防護壁，可以防止小件洗滌衣物19停留於內蓋16a側的情形。With this structure, only at the position where the small laundry 19 is actually likely to fly out from the rotary drum 10 side toward the inner cover 16a side, the protective wall for the small laundry 19 can prevent the small laundry 19 from staying on the inner cover 16a side.

凸肋部18d是設為以下構成：在中央部分的最下部中，從正面觀看是分割為左右而形成。The rib portion 18d is configured such that the lowermost portion of the central portion is divided into left and right portions when viewed from the front.

藉由此構成，可以防止成為水仍積存於凸肋部18d的情形，並防止在洗滌結束後取出洗滌衣物時，水再度附著於洗滌衣物的情形。This configuration can prevent water from being accumulated in the rib portion 18d, and prevent water from being attached to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing.

如以上說明，第1揭示具備：本體，在正面側配設有正面面板構件；水槽，在本體內擺動自如地受到彈性支撐，且在正面側設有水槽開口部；旋轉滾筒，旋轉自如地內置在水槽，且在正面側設有滾筒開口部；及馬達，旋轉驅動旋轉滾筒。又，具備：開口構件，設於正面面板構件的中央部，且設有前方開口部；正面板，設於正面面板構件的內側，且具有正面板開口部；蓋體，開關自如地覆蓋正面板開口部；內蓋，設於蓋體，且突出於正面板開口部的內側；及環形筒狀的襯墊構件，由彈性材料所形成，且連結於正面板開口部與水槽開口部之間。此外，在襯墊構件中，將凸肋部形成於滾筒開口部的附近，前述凸肋部是突出成比滾筒開口部之內周還接近旋轉滾筒之旋轉軸。As described above, the first disclosure comprises: a main body, which is equipped with a front panel component on the front side; a water tank, which is elastically supported in the main body so as to be freely swingable, and has a water tank opening on the front side; a rotating drum, which is freely rotatably built into the water tank and has a drum opening on the front side; and a motor, which rotationally drives the rotating drum. The invention also comprises: an opening member provided at the center of the front panel member and having a front opening; a front panel provided at the inner side of the front panel member and having a front panel opening; a cover body which covers the front panel opening in a switchable manner; an inner cover provided at the cover body and protruding from the inner side of the front panel opening; and an annular cylindrical cushion member formed of an elastic material and connected between the front panel opening and the water tank opening. In addition, a convex rib is formed in the cushion member near the drum opening, and the convex rib protrudes closer to the rotation axis of the rotating drum than the inner circumference of the drum opening.

藉由此構成，可以防止在洗滌中或洗滌結束時，小孩用的襪子等小件洗滌衣物從旋轉滾筒之內部飛出，乘上襯墊構件上並停留於襯墊構件上的不良情況。With this structure, it is possible to prevent small laundry items such as children's socks from flying out of the rotary drum and landing on the lining member and staying on the lining member during or after washing.

第2揭示特別是第1揭示之凸肋部亦可將離旋轉滾筒較近的面形成為相對於旋轉滾筒之旋轉軸成為垂直。The second disclosure, especially the rib portion of the first disclosure, can also form a surface closer to the rotating drum to be perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating drum.

藉由此構成，凸肋部是作為從旋轉滾筒之內部飛出之小件洗滌衣物的防護壁而作用，可以防止小件洗滌衣物停留於襯墊構件上的情形。With this structure, the ribs act as protective walls for small pieces of laundry flying out from the inside of the rotary drum, thereby preventing the small pieces of laundry from staying on the lining member.

第3揭示特別是第1揭示之凸肋部亦可至少形成於相當於襯墊構件之下半圓的範圍。The convex ribs of the third disclosure, especially the first disclosure, can also be formed at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member.

藉由此構成，在僅對小件洗滌衣物實際上有可能從旋轉滾筒之內部朝內蓋側飛出之處的對應上，凸肋部是作為小件洗滌衣物的防護壁而作用，可以防止小件洗滌衣物停留於內蓋側的情形。With this structure, the ribs act as protective walls for the small laundry pieces at the locations where the small laundry pieces are likely to fly out from the inside of the rotary drum toward the inner cover side, thereby preventing the small laundry pieces from staying on the inner cover side.

第4揭示特別是第2揭示之凸肋部亦可至少形成於相當於襯墊構件之下半圓的範圍。The convex ribs of the fourth disclosure, especially the second disclosure, can also be formed at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member.

藉由此構成，在僅對小件洗滌衣物實際上有可能從旋轉滾筒之內部朝內蓋側飛出之處的對應上，凸肋部是作為小件洗滌衣物的防護壁而作用，可以防止小件洗滌衣物停留於內蓋側的情形。With this structure, the ribs act as protective walls for the small laundry pieces at the locations where the small laundry pieces are likely to actually fly out from the inside of the rotary drum toward the inner cover side, thereby preventing the small laundry pieces from staying on the inner cover side.

第5揭示是亦可將第1~第4中任1項揭示之凸肋部在中央部分的最下部分割而形成。The fifth disclosure is that the convex rib portion disclosed in any one of the first to fourth disclosures can also be formed by dividing the lowermost part of the central part.

藉由此構成，可以防止成為水仍積存於凸肋部之狀態的情形，並防止在洗滌結束後取出洗滌衣物時，水再度附著於洗滌衣物的情形。With this structure, it is possible to prevent water from being still stored in the convex ribs, and to prevent water from being attached to the laundry again when the laundry is taken out after washing.

第6揭示是第1~第4中任1項揭示之襯墊構件亦可具備：圓筒部，從正面板開口部朝後方延伸；唇部，形成於圓筒部之前端部的內周，且在關上蓋體的狀態下抵接內蓋；及可撓性的膨出部，藉由從圓筒部之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與水槽開口部連結。The 6th disclosure is that the gasket component disclosed in any one of the 1st to 4th items may also include: a cylindrical portion extending rearward from the front panel opening; a lip portion formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the cylindrical portion and abutting the inner cover when the cover is closed; and a flexible bulging portion bulging on the outer peripheral side by folding back forward and outward from near the rear end of the cylindrical portion and connected to the sink opening.

藉由此構成，而成為可以維持密封性。With this structure, the sealing property can be maintained.

第7揭示是第5揭示之襯墊構件亦可具備：圓筒部，從正面板開口部朝後方延伸；唇部，形成於圓筒部之前端部的內周，且在關上蓋體的狀態下抵接內蓋；及可撓性的膨出部，藉由從圓筒部之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與水槽開口部連結。The seventh disclosure is that the cushion component of the fifth disclosure may also include: a cylindrical portion extending rearward from the front panel opening; a lip portion formed on the inner periphery of the front end portion of the cylindrical portion and abutting against the inner cover when the cover is closed; and a flexible bulging portion bulging on the outer peripheral side by folding back forward and outward from near the rear end of the cylindrical portion and connected to the sink opening.

藉由此構成，而成為可以維持密封性。With this structure, the sealing property can be maintained.

本發明之滾筒式洗衣機是藉由在襯墊構件設有凸肋部，而可以防止小件洗滌衣物從旋轉滾筒之內部飛出，乘上襯墊構件上並停留於襯墊構件上，導致在運轉結束時有小件洗滌衣物未受到洗滌、脫水、乾燥等不良情況，因此可以適用於縱型的洗衣乾燥機等其他洗衣機的用途。The drum washing machine of the present invention is provided with ribs on the lining member, so that small pieces of laundry can be prevented from flying out of the rotating drum, riding on the lining member and staying on the lining member, resulting in undesirable conditions such as small pieces of laundry not being washed, dehydrated, and dried at the end of the operation. Therefore, it can be applied to other washing machines such as vertical washing and drying machines.

1:本體 2:左右側板 3:背面板 4:頂板 5:正面面板構件 6:開關操作部 7:顯示部 8:操作面板 9,35:水槽 9a,35a:水槽開口部 10,34:旋轉滾筒 10a:孔 10b:滾筒開口部 11:擋板 12:馬達 13:供水管路 14:排水管路 15,38:開口構件 15a,38a:前方開口部 16,39:蓋體 16a,53:內蓋 17,43:正面板 17a,43a:正面板開口部 18,46:襯墊構件 18a,46a:唇部 18b:圓筒部 18c:膨出部 18d:凸肋部 18e:垂直面部 18f:傾斜面部 18g:間隙部 19:小件洗滌衣物 37:面板構件 43b:凹部 46b:凸緣部 47:安裝板 47a:凸部 51:螺絲 52:金屬線 A,B:箭頭 e:高度 h:尺寸 i:最小間隙1: Main body 2: Left and right side panels 3: Back panel 4: Top panel 5: Front panel component 6: Switch operation part 7: Display part 8: Operation panel 9,35: Sink 9a,35a: Sink opening 10,34: Rotating drum 10a: Hole 10b: Drum opening 11: Baffle 12: Motor 13: Water supply pipe 14: Drain pipe 15,38: Opening component 15a,38a: Front opening 16,39: Cover 16a,53: Inner cover 17, 43: Front panel 17a, 43a: Front panel opening 18, 46: Pad member 18a, 46a: Lip 18b: Cylindrical part 18c: Protruding part 18d: Rib 18e: Vertical face 18f: Inclined face 18g: Gap 19: Small laundry 37: Panel member 43b: Recess 46b: Flange 47: Mounting plate 47a: Protrusion 51: Screw 52: Metal wire A, B: Arrow e: Height h: Dimension i: Minimum gap

圖1是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的外觀立體圖。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drum washing machine in an embodiment.

圖2是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的縱截面圖。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drum-type washing machine in an embodiment.

圖3是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機之襯墊構件周邊的放大截面圖。FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of a cushion member of a drum-type washing machine in an embodiment.

圖4A是圖3中的A箭頭視角圖。FIG. 4A is a diagram from the perspective of arrow A in FIG. 3 .

圖4B是圖3中的B箭頭視角圖。FIG. 4B is a diagram from the perspective of arrow B in FIG. 3 .

圖5是實施形態中的滾筒式洗衣機的洗滌衣物乘上襯墊構件上之狀態的截面圖。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a drum-type washing machine in an embodiment in which laundry is loaded onto a cushion member.

圖6是以往的滾筒式洗衣機之襯墊構件周邊的放大截面圖。FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the periphery of a pad member of a conventional drum-type washing machine.

圖7是以往的滾筒式洗衣機的洗滌衣物乘上襯墊構件上之狀態的截面圖。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional drum-type washing machine showing a state where laundry is loaded onto a cushion member.

9:水槽 9: Sink

9a:水槽開口部 9a: Sink opening

10:旋轉滾筒 10: Rotating drum

10b:滾筒開口部 10b: Drum opening

16:蓋體 16: Cover

16a:內蓋 16a: Inner cover

17:正面板 17: Front panel

17a:正面板開口部 17a: Front panel opening

18:襯墊構件 18: Pad components

18a:唇部 18a: Lips

18b:圓筒部 18b: Cylindrical part

18c:膨出部 18c: bulge

18d:凸肋部 18d: ribs

18e:垂直面部 18e: vertical face

18f:傾斜面部 18f: tilted face

A,B:箭頭 A,B:arrow

e:高度 e: height

h:尺寸 h: size

i:最小間隙 i: minimum gap

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一種滾筒式洗衣機，具備：本體，在正面側配設有正面面板構件；水槽，在前述本體內擺動自如地受到彈性支撐，且在正面側設有水槽開口部；旋轉滾筒，旋轉自如地內置在前述水槽，且在正面側設有滾筒開口部；馬達，旋轉驅動前述旋轉滾筒；開口構件，設於前述正面面板構件的中央部，且設有前方開口部；正面板，設於前述正面面板構件的內側，且具有正面板開口部；蓋體，開關自如地覆蓋前述正面板開口部；內蓋，設於前述蓋體，且突出於前述正面板開口部的內側；及環形筒狀的襯墊構件，由彈性材料所形成，且連結於前述正面板開口部與前述水槽開口部之間，又，在前述襯墊構件中，將凸肋部形成於前述滾筒開口部的附近，前述凸肋部是突出成比前述滾筒開口部之內周還接近前述旋轉滾筒之旋轉軸，前述凸肋部是在中央部分的最下部分割而形成。 A drum washing machine comprises: a body, a front panel member being arranged on the front side; a water tank being swayable and elastically supported in the body, and having a water tank opening on the front side; a rotary drum being rotatably built in the water tank, and having a drum opening on the front side; a motor for rotating and driving the rotary drum; an opening member being arranged at the center of the front panel member, and having a front opening; a front panel being arranged at the inner side of the front panel member, and having a front panel opening; a cover body, and ... The cover covers the front panel opening freely; the inner cover is provided on the cover body and protrudes from the inner side of the front panel opening; and the annular cylindrical cushion member is formed of elastic material and connected between the front panel opening and the water tank opening. In addition, in the cushion member, a convex rib is formed near the drum opening, the convex rib protrudes closer to the rotation axis of the rotating drum than the inner circumference of the drum opening, and the convex rib is formed by dividing the lowermost part of the central part. 如請求項1之滾筒式洗衣機，其中前述凸肋部是將離前述旋轉滾筒較近的面形成為相對於前述旋轉滾筒之前述旋轉軸成為垂直。 As in claim 1, the drum washing machine, wherein the rib portion is formed such that the surface closer to the rotating drum is perpendicular to the rotating axis of the rotating drum. 如請求項1之滾筒式洗衣機，其中前述凸肋部是至少形成於相當於前述襯墊構件之下半圓的範圍。 As in claim 1, the drum washing machine, wherein the rib is formed at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member. 如請求項2之滾筒式洗衣機，其中前述凸肋部是至少形成於相當於前述襯墊構件之下半圓的範圍。 As in claim 2, the drum washing machine, wherein the rib is formed at least in a range corresponding to the lower semicircle of the cushion member. 如請求項1至4中任一項之滾筒式洗衣機，其中前述襯墊構件具備：圓筒部，從前述正面板開口部朝後方延伸；唇部，形成於前述圓筒部之 前端部的內周，且在關上前述蓋體的狀態下抵接前述內蓋；及可撓性的膨出部，藉由從前述圓筒部之後端附近朝前方且朝外側折返而膨出於外周側，且與前述水槽開口部連結。A drum washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the padding member comprises: a cylindrical portion extending rearward from the front panel opening; a lip portion formed on the inner periphery of the front end of the cylindrical portion and abutting against the inner cover when the cover is closed; and a flexible bulging portion bulging outward from the vicinity of the rear end of the cylindrical portion toward the front and outward and connected to the water tank opening.

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