JPH0321750Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] (b) Industrial application fields The present invention relates to a dehydrator.

(b) Prior Art A dehydrator as a conventional example is shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-3827 (D06F 49/04) (see Figures 6 and 7).

That is, a dehydration tank 52 is rotatably disposed within an outer dehydration tank 51, and the dehydration tank 52 is driven by a motor 53 located at the outer bottom of the outer dehydration tank 51, and the upper lid 54 of the outer dehydration tank 51 is This is a dehydrator that operates a brake device 55 of the motor 53 when opened, the upper lid 54 and the brake device 55 are connected via an operating wire 56, and a vertical groove 57 is provided in the lower part of the outer dehydration tank 51. A support 59 for holding the jacket 58 of the actuating wire 56 is disposed within the vertical groove 57.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In the conventional example described above, the part of the actuating wire that is not wrapped in the outer sheath is bent during assembly or transportation, and the sliding with the outer sheath becomes difficult. Not only did it deteriorate, but it was also difficult to connect it to the top lid.

Moreover, it requires a support to hold the outer covering.
Assembly man-hours and costs were increasing.

In view of these problems, the present invention aims to improve assembly workability and reduce costs in a dehydrator.

(d) Means for solving the problem The dehydrator of the present invention connects the dehydrating top lid and the brake device via an operating wire, and operates the brake device in conjunction with opening and closing of the top lid. , a flange portion extending rearward is integrally formed on the upper part of the outer dehydration tank, and a long hole having a diameter larger than the operating wire and smaller than the outer sheath of the operating wire is formed in the flange portion. Further, a U-shaped rib is provided on the back surface of the flange portion along the periphery of the elongated hole, the outer cover is accommodated within the rib, and the tip of the actuating wire is linked to the upper lid. It is something that

(E) Effect: Insert the tip of the actuating wire into the long hole from the back side and connect it to the top cover. At this time, the outer sheath of the actuating wire comes into contact with the periphery of the elongated hole, so it is housed within the U-shaped rib and its movement is restricted.

(f) Examples Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a machine frame, 2 is an outer dehydration tank made of synthetic resin installed inside the machine frame 1, and 3 is formed integrally extending rearward from the upper rear edge of the outer dehydration tank 2. The rear edge of the horizontal flange portion 3 is supported by the rear end of the machine frame 1. 4 is a drain port provided at the bottom of the outer dehydration tank 2, and a drain pipe 5
is connected. 6 is a dehydration tank rotatably supported within the dehydration outer tank 2; 7 is the outer bottom of the dehydration outer tank 2; a dehydration motor connected to the dehydration tank 6; 8 is a dehydration shaft of the dehydration tank 6; 6a, which is activated by pressing the brake shoe of the brake lever against the brake wheel fixed to the dewatering shaft 6a, as is conventionally known, and the brake shoe is activated by the actuating wire 9. The braking force is released by separating the brakes against the biasing force of the spring. 10 is a vinyl jacket for protecting the actuating wire 9.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a top plate disposed on the top surface of the outer dehydration tank 2, and has an opening 12 for inserting clothes into the dehydration tank 6. 13 is a top lid that is pivotally supported on the rear edge of the top plate 11 and is used to open and close the clothes slot 12;
Reference numeral 14 denotes an operation cover, which is placed over the horizontal flange portion 3 to constitute an operation section 15.

Now, in FIGS. 2 to 5, 16 is a long hole opened in the front-rear direction in the horizontal flange portion 3, and is formed in a keyhole shape consisting of a large diameter portion 16a (rear portion) and a small diameter portion 16b. has been done. 17 is the long hole 16
There is a vertical wall integrally erected along the periphery, and a pair of support stands 18, 18 are formed facing each other in the center. The support stands 18, 18 have pivot parts 19, 19 formed by cutting out their upper parts. A stopper 20 is attached to the tip of the actuating wire 9, and is inserted into the large diameter portion 16a of the elongated hole 16 from the back side of the horizontal flange portion 3. Reference numeral 21 denotes a U-shaped storage rib that is integrally vertically provided on the back surface of the horizontal flange portion 3 along the small diameter portion 16b of the long hole 16, and stores the outer cover 10.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a support flange formed to protrude from the rear edge of the upper lid 13, and a toggle spring 23 is locked between the flange 22 and the horizontal flange portion 3, so that a sense of movement is felt when the upper lid 13 is opened and closed. is given.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an actuating body to which the stopper 20 is attached within the operating section 15, and pivot shafts 25, 25 are formed at one end.

Therefore, the stopper 20 of the actuating wire 9
is inserted through the large-diameter portion 16a from the back side of the horizontal flange portion 3, and the actuating wire 9 is moved to the end of the small-diameter portion 16b. At this time, since the outer sheath 10 is in contact with the periphery of the back surface of the small diameter portion 16b, it is accommodated within the accommodation rib 21 as the actuation wire 9 moves (the state shown in FIG. 4). The storage rib 21 restricts movement of the outer cover 10.

Then, the stopper 20 is moved to the actuating body 24.
The pivot shafts 25, 25 of the operating body 24 are fitted into the pivot parts 19, 19 from above for pivotal support;
The other end 24a of the operating body 24 is placed on the flange 22 of the upper lid 13.

That is, when the upper lid 13 is closed, the flange 22 allows the support 24 to be closed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
Since the other end 24a is lifted and moved upward, the actuation wire 9 is pulled and the braking force of the brake device is released.

As described above, the dehydrator of the present invention has very good assembly workability. Although the embodiment is described as a dehydrator, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a dehydrator installed in a two-tub washing machine.

(g) Effects of the invention The dehydrator of the invention is designed so that the outer sheath that protects the operating wire can be supported on the flange formed at the top of the outer dehydration tank without using any separate parts, making assembly easier. It is easy to disassemble and repair, and is low cost.

Furthermore, since the actuating wire is protected up to the flange by the outer sheath, there is no need to worry about it being bent during transportation or assembly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an internal mechanism diagram of the dehydrator of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the long hole, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the same, and Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the same. , FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a conventional dehydrator, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same main part. 2...Outer dehydration tank, 3...Horizontal flange, 6...
... Dehydration tank, 7 ... Dehydration motor, 8 ... Brake device, 9 ... Operating wire, 10 ... Outer cover, 13 ...
...Top lid, 21...Accommodating rib (rib).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A dehydration tank is rotatably installed in a synthetic resin outer dehydration tank, the dehydration tank is rotationally driven by a drive motor, and a brake device is provided to apply a braking force to the rotation of the dehydration tank, the brake device The braking force of the brake device is released by pulling an actuating wire connected to the upper part of the outer dehydrating tank in conjunction with the closing operation of the upper lid that opens and closes the upper part of the outer dehydrating tank. , a flange portion projecting rearward is integrally formed, and an elongated hole having a diameter larger than the actuation wire and smaller in diameter than the outer cover of the actuation wire is formed in the flange portion; A U-shaped rib is provided on the back surface of the part along the periphery of the elongated hole, the outer cover is housed in the rib, and the tip of the operating wire is linked to the upper lid. Machine.