JPH0321745Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an improvement in a laundry waste collector used in an electric washing machine.

(Prior art) Conventionally, laundry waste collectors have a ring body that is removably fitted into the opening of a bag-like collection net to support the open state of the net, and one end of the ring body has a laundry A mounting leg is provided to be attached to the inner wall of the washing tub, and the ring body is integrally formed with a longitudinal hinge along the inner wall of the washing tub, and the mounting leg is detachably attached to a mounting hole provided in the inner wall of the washing tub. It was beginning to be used (Jitko Sho 57-40068
(Refer to Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-39493).

In addition, the opening surface of the lower water inlet chamber, which is vertically recessed in the corner of the inner wall of the washing tub, is closed with a cover, and a box-like Cover the fixture body (mounting frame) and secure it with screws, and form a stepped fitting surface around the opening formed on the front of the fixture body (mounting frame), and turn the left and right sides outward. Tilt it to expand,
A plurality of water flow windows (water inlets) communicating with the opening are formed on the inclined surface, and a chevron-shaped rectifying plate parallel to the slope of the left and right side surfaces is formed in the center of the interior, and a support fitted to the fitting surface is formed. There was a washing machine equipped with a lint filter device in which a collection net was attached through a filter ring (filter frame) (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 152595/1983).

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the case of this conventional laundry waste collector, the distance between the mounting holes attached to the inner wall of the washing tub is not constant depending on the washing machine manufacturer. Either it was not possible to use it, or it was necessary to buy a laundry waste collection device made by each manufacturer.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned conventional lint filter device installed in a washing machine has drawbacks such as a large number of parts and a complicated configuration, and the attachment body (mounting frame) is attached to the inner wall of the washing tub. It is not easy to put on and take off because it is screwed to the
The left and right side surfaces of the fixture body (mounting frame) are inclined so as to expand outward, and a plurality of water flow windows (water inlets) communicating with the opening are formed on the sloped surfaces, so that the water flow window portion As the left and right sides expand outward, the circulation range of laundry waste that has entered the fixture body (mounting frame) from the (water inlet) becomes wider, and the fixture body (which creates a complicated swirling flow) (mounting frame),
In addition to reducing the rate at which laundry debris goes straight to the collection net, there were other problems such as dirt becoming more likely to accumulate inside the fixture body (mounting frame). Moreover, since the rectifier plate with a triangular cross section protrudes blindly,
This created dead space within the rectifier plate.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, the present invention has been made by focusing on such problems, and includes a bag-shaped collection net and an inner ring inserted into the opening of the collection net. a support ring body that is removably attached to the support ring body, a fixture body that projects from the free end of the support ring body, a rectifying plate that projects within the fixture body, and a rectifier body that projects from the free end of the support ring body; In the laundry waste collector comprising water flow windows provided on both sides and mounting legs that are removably engaged with mounting holes in the inner wall of the washing tub, the mounting main body is connected to the supporting ring body. It has an annular cube shape with a bottom formed to have approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the washing tub, and the water flow window portion is opened on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and the bottom surface facing the inner wall of the washing tub is directed inward to the center. A concave portion having a triangular cross section whose diameter is gradually reduced is formed to serve as the rectifying plate, and a spring connecting the mounting leg is removably held in the concave portion to connect the inner wall of the washing tub and the fixture body. The laundry waste collection tool is provided with a second waste collection opening which forms an effective space for separating the two parts from each other, and traps the laundry waste entering the recessed part from the space by being entangled with the spring.

(Function of the invention) In such a laundry waste collector, since the spring having the mounting legs can be held in the holding part, the washing waste collection device can be used even if the distance between the mounting holes attached to the inner wall of the washing tub is not constant. By expanding and contracting the spring having the mounting legs, the main body of the fixture can be removably engaged with the mounting hole in the washing tub.

Further, the fixture body has a bottomed annular cube formed to have approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the support ring body, and water flow windows are opened on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Since there is no wasted circulation space, the laundry debris that enters the fixture body from the window directly collides with the slope of the recess and goes straight to the collection net.

Moreover, the bottom surface facing the inner wall of the washing tub is formed into a recessed portion having a triangular cross section whose diameter gradually decreases toward the center inward, and a spring connected to the mounting leg is removably held in the recessed portion. An effective space is formed to separate the inner wall of the washing tub from the fixture main body, and a second waste collection port is provided in which laundry waste that has entered the recess from the space is entangled with the spring and collected. Therefore, the wasted space (dead space) within the depression having a triangular cross section is effectively utilized, and the amount of laundry waste collected is doubled.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of the laundry waste collector according to the present invention.
and a support ring body 3 made of synthetic resin. can be removed at will.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a fixture body, which is a bottomed annular cube formed to have approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the support ring body 3, and is protruded from approximately the center in the longitudinal direction and near the upper opening edge. By engaging the engagement piece 41 and the engagement hole 32 formed in the inner wall surface of the support ring body 3, the two are detachably assembled. Further, a plurality of water flow windows 42 are opened on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and the whole is formed in a grid shape so as to prevent washing such as socks and handkerchiefs from passing through.

Furthermore, a recess 43 having a triangular cross section is formed by gradually reducing the diameter of the bottom surface of the fixture main body 4 facing the inner wall of the washing tub toward the center inward. The recessed portion 4
3 plays the role of a so-called rectifying plate for efficiently guiding the washing water flow coming in from the water flow window portion 42 to the collection net 2.

Furthermore, a holding rod 44 for supporting the spring 5 is formed in the recessed portion 43, as shown in FIG. 3A. The holding portion 44 holds the spring 5
Any support may be used as long as it supports the above, and it may be integrally provided inwardly on the upper and lower side surfaces of the fixture main body 4 as one rod-shaped holding part.

The spring 5 is formed of a coil spring, and is supported by the holding portion 44 so as to be freely held.

The number of springs 5 may be one as shown in FIG. 3A, or two as shown in FIG. 3B. When two springs 5 are used as shown in FIG. 3B, it is necessary to lock the springs 5 at the end of the holding part 44.

Attachment legs 6 are provided at both ends of the spring 5 for detachably attaching the spring to an attachment hole 7 on the inner wall of the washing tub. If the mounting leg 6 is bent at right angles from the spring 5, in order to detachably engage the mounting leg 6 with the mounting hole 7, the length of the mounting leg must be longer than the diameter of the mounting hole. It needs to be made smaller.

Further, an effective space 9 is formed in which the spring 5 connecting the mounting leg 6 is detachably held in the recess 43 to separate the inner wall of the washing tub from the fixture main body 4, and the space 9 extends from the recess into the recess. A second waste collection port 10 is formed in which laundry waste that has entered the interior of the washing machine 43 is caught by being entangled with the spring 5 (see FIG. 3).

In the above configuration, in order to attach the laundry waste collector 1 of the present invention to the inner wall of the washing tub, after engaging one of the mounting legs 6 with the mounting hole 7, while compressing the spring 5, connect the other mounting leg. 6 may be engaged with the mounting hole 7.

When washing or rinsing is carried out with the laundry waste collector 1 engaged with the mounting hole on the inner wall of the washing tub, the result will be as shown in FIG. 4.

That is, when the water flow 8 in the washing tub is a left-handed flow, the water flow 8 passes through the upper water flow window portion 42, hits the upper slope portion 43, and flows into the collection net 2. Conversely, when the water flow 8 is a clockwise flow, the water flow 8 passes through the lower water flow window portion 42, hits the lower inclined portion 43, and flows into the collection net 2. Laundry waste, etc., which are circulating in the washing tub along with the water flow, are efficiently collected in the collecting net 2.

In particular, the fixture body 4 is attached to the support ring body 3.
It has a bottomed annular cube having approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the water flow window 4 on both sides in the longitudinal direction.
2 is opened, the laundry debris that enters the fixture main body 4 from the water flow window 42 immediately hits the slope of the recess 43 and goes straight to the collecting net 2 since there is no wasted migration space. becomes.

Moreover, the bottom surface facing the inner wall of the washing tub is formed into a recess 43 having a triangular cross section whose diameter gradually decreases toward the center inward, and the mounting leg 6 is inserted into the recess 43.
An effective space 9 is formed which detachably holds the spring 5 connected to the washing tub and separates the inner wall of the washing tub from the fixture main body 4, and from the space 9 the recessed part 43 is formed.
Since it is also provided with a second waste collection port 10 that traps laundry waste that has entered the interior by being entangled with the spring 5, the wasted space (dead space) in the recess 43 having a triangular cross section can be effectively utilized. , the amount of laundry waste collected will also be doubled.

(Effects of the invention) The laundry waste collector of the present invention is constructed as described above, and the spring having the mounting legs can be held in the holding portion formed inside the upper and lower sides of the mounting main body. Even if the distance between the mounting holes attached to the inner wall of the washing tub is not constant, the mounting body can be removably engaged with the mounting holes in the washing tub by expanding and contracting the springs having the mounting legs.

In addition, the fixture body has a bottomed annular cube formed to have approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the support ring body, and has water flow windows opened on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Since there is no wasted migration space, the laundry debris that has entered the fixture body directly collides with the slope of the recess and heads straight to the collection net. A recessed portion having a triangular cross section whose diameter gradually decreases toward the center inward is formed, and a spring connected to the mounting leg is removably held in the recessed portion, so that the inner wall of the washing tub and the mounting body are connected to each other. Since it forms an effective space that separates the laundry debris from the space, and also has a second waste collection port that traps the laundry debris that has entered the recess from the space and traps them by entangling them with the spring, the It is now possible to provide a useful laundry waste collection tool that effectively utilizes dead space and doubles the amount of laundry waste collected.

As described above, the present invention has excellent advantages, and implementing the present invention has enormous practical value.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a laundry waste collector according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view showing an example of use of the laundry waste collector according to the present invention, and Fig. 3A is a longitudinal section of Fig. 2. FIG. 3B is a drawing similar to FIG. 3A showing another embodiment; FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. 2, with main parts in section. This is a drawing shown in . 1... Laundry waste collector main body, 2... Collection net, 3... Support ring body, 31... Inner ring,
32... Engagement hole, 4... Fixture main body, 41... Engagement piece, 42... Water flow window, 43... Recess, 44
...Holding rod, 5...Spring, 6...Mounting leg,
7...Mounting hole, 8...Water flow.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bag-shaped collection net, a support ring removably attached to the opening of the collection net via an inner ring, and a fitting protruding from the free end of the support ring. A main body, a rectifying plate protruding into the fixture body, water flow windows provided on both sides of the fixture body, and a mounting leg that is removably engaged with a mounting hole in an inner wall of the washing tub. In the laundry waste collector, the attachment main body has a bottomed annular cube formed to have approximately the same diameter as the inner diameter of the support ring body, and has the above-mentioned attachment points on both sides in the longitudinal direction. A water flow window is opened, and the bottom surface facing the inner wall of the washing tub is formed into a depression with a triangular cross section whose diameter gradually decreases toward the center inward to serve as the rectifying plate, and the mounting is carried out within the depression. A spring connected to the legs is detachably held to form an effective space for separating the inner wall of the washing tub and the fixture body, and laundry debris that has entered the recess from the space is entangled with the spring and collected. A laundry waste collector characterized in that it also has a second waste collection port.