JPH0325749Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a storage structure for a drainage hose in a washing tank.

[Conventional technology]

First, to explain the overall structure of the washing machine with reference to Fig. 6, 1 is the outer box of the main body of the two-tank washing machine, and the washing tank 2 and dehydration tank 3, which are integrally molded from synthetic resin, are installed inside, and the bottom surface is It has an open end.

On the other hand, reference numeral 4 designates a base made of synthetic resin in the shape of a rectangular box, and has a flange portion 5 projecting outward around the upper end, and leg portions 6 projecting downward at the four corners of the lower end. The outer case 1 and the base 4 are formed into an integral structure by supporting the bottom surface of the outer case 1 through the flange portion 5 and fixing them with screws or the like.

At this time, the washing motor 7 and the dewatering motor 9 are respectively fixed on the supports 8 and 10 formed on the upper surface of the base 4, and the motor 7 is rotated by a rotary shaft supported on the inner bottom of the washing tank 2. It is connected to the blade 11 by a transmission mechanism 12 such as a belt, and the dehydration motor 9 is directly connected to a dehydration basket 13 rotatably provided in the dehydration tank 3.

In addition, a synthetic resin cap 19 having a hook 19a on the tip side is provided, and the base end side of the bellows-shaped drainage hose 14 made of a flexible material such as soft plastic is attached to the inner bottom of the washing tank 2 and the dehydration tank 3. It is connected to provided water outlets 15 and 16. In the manufacturing process, the distal end of the drain hose 14 is made to protrude from an outlet hole provided at the side or bottom of the base 4.

[Problems that this invention attempts to solve]

However, if the drain hose protrudes like this, when packing the washer for shipping the product, the part of the drain hose that protrudes from the outlet hole of the base may get in the way, or the drain hose may become unnecessary. A packaging box with adequate space must be used.

Therefore, it is necessary to store the drain hose inside the base during shipping. Conventionally, the drain hose was pushed inside the base and stored, but even in this case, the diameter of the outlet hole is The diameter of the bellows part is almost the same as the diameter of the bellows part, and the cap part at the tip is usually thicker than that because of the protruding hook, so this part of the cap protrudes slightly and cannot be completely retracted.
This will get in the way during packaging, and furthermore, there is a risk that the middle portion of the drain hose pushed inside the base will come into contact with a moving part such as a motor and be damaged.

Therefore, in order to protect the drain hose from damage, sometimes the back cover is removed and the hose is fixed for storage, but this requires the back cover to be removed and the fixed hose removed when it is used, which is very time-consuming. It takes.

Therefore, it is conceivable to store the protruding drain hose as it is by folding it back toward the bottom surface of the base from the outlet hole part, leaving the cap part intact and not pushing the part of the hose in for storage.

However, even in this case, it is necessary to fix the folded part of the drainage hose in some way, for example, by providing various holding parts within the base. Even if you try to pull out the drain hose from the bottom, it won't come off easily just by pulling it in one direction, and the drain hose may be damaged due to excessive force.Also, this holding part takes up a lot of space and gets in the way. Sometimes it becomes.

In order to eliminate this inconvenience, a hook with elastic clamping pieces is provided on the base as a drainage hose storage structure that allows the drainage hose to be easily stored and also easily connected and disconnected during use. It was considered to lock a part of the tip cap from the inside.

However, in this method, there is an enlarged diameter part between the drain hose and the most extreme part of the tip cap that is latched to the hook, to which a hook is attached for hooking the drain hose to the upper edge of the outer box during use. As a result, this enlarged diameter portion protrudes outward from the tip of the cap, albeit slightly. As a result, this enlarged diameter portion collides with the base and the cap is inserted into the hook provided on the base at an angle, so the cap and drain hose must be stored in a state that is flush with the base. It is difficult to fit, and there is a risk that the cap may fall off the hook if it does not fit properly.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional example,
To provide a washing machine which can be easily, stably and neatly stored without damaging a drain hose during packaging, requires no effort to connect or disconnect during use, and does not take up much space due to the presence of a hook. It is in.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has an elastic clamping piece with an open tip that locks the tip end of the drain hose tip cap from the inside on the bottom surface of the base on which the outer box containing the washing tank etc. is placed. A hook is provided, and a recess is formed on the open side of the hook and engages a part of the enlarged diameter portion of the cap while locking the tip end of the cap. be.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, by inserting the inside of the end cap of the drain hose into the hook and hooking it, and by storing the enlarged diameter part of the end cap in the recess, the drain hose can be stably stored on the bottom of the base. When in use, simply pull the drain hose in the direction of the base, and this base part will come off the hook and can be easily pulled out.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 shows the washing machine of the present invention in which the drain hose 14 is housed. In the figure, 1 indicates an outer box which is the main body of the washing machine, and 4 indicates a base.

As previously explained in FIG. 6, this outer box 1 has a washing tank with rotary blades and a dehydration tank with a dehydration basket inside, each of which is rotated by a washing motor and a dehydration motor. The bottom part is placed on the flange part 5 protruding around the upper end of the base 4 and fixed with screws etc. to form an integral structure, and the drain hose 14 is protruded from the base bottom surface 4a which is the bottom part of the base 4. I have let you.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a hook 24 made of an elastic clamping piece with an open tip is provided on the bottom surface 4a of the base as shown. This hook 24 is the drain hose 1
The inside of the hole 23 of the tip end 19c of the cap 19 at the tip of No. 4 is locked using the elasticity of synthetic resin, etc.
When forming the base 4, it is provided integrally on the peripheral portion, but it may be provided on the leg portion 6 of the base 4, or may be provided near the center of the base bottom surface 4a.

The hook 24 may be formed as a simple protruding piece, but it can be easily formed by cutting and raising holes with appropriate holes around the periphery.

Note that the base bottom surface 4a may be formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate, and in this case, the hook 24
The hook 24 is also made of metal, and the hook 24 is formed by cutting at the stage of forming the base bottom surface 4a.

Adjacent to the open side position of this hook 24,
A recess 25 that engages a part of the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion 19b of the mouthpiece 19 of the drain hose 14 is provided on the base bottom surface 4a. This recessed portion 25 has the same curved shape as the enlarged diameter portion 19b, and the hook 2 is
4 is formed into a tapered surface 26 that widens upward.

On the other hand, the inner diameter of the base bottom surface 4a is the drain hose 14.
A ring-shaped lead-out holding part 20 is provided at the edge, which is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the bellows part, and the drainage hose 14
An intermediate holding portion 21 consisting of a substantially J-shaped protrusion that is inserted in the middle is provided. These holding parts 20 and 21,
The number of attachment points and the attachment locations are not limited to those shown in the figure, for example, the lead-out holding part 20 may be a split ring,
Install the drain hose 14 on both the left and right edges of the outer box 1.
It is also possible to make it possible to put it out on either the left or right side.

Next, to explain how to use it, when shipping the product, in the manufacturing process, the drain hose 14 protruding from the base bottom surface 4a is pulled out from the holding part 20 and the intermediate holding part 2.
1 without slack, and insert the hole 23 of the most extreme end 19c of the tip cap 19 between the hook 24 and the bottom surface 4a of the base, and at the same time fit a part of the enlarged diameter part 19b into the recess 25, and then tighten the hook. 24 to hold it against the base bottom surface 4a, and store it in a U-shape with the lead-out holding part 20 as the turning point. In this way, the leading end portion 19c of the cap 19 is locked by the hook 24, and the enlarged diameter portion 19
b fits into the recess 25, so the cap 19 and the drain hose 14 fit stably and firmly along the base bottom surface 4a.

When using a washing machine, the extraction holding part 20
By pulling the bent part of the drain hose 14 toward the tip at the part shown in FIG. The ferrule 19 at the extended end is connected to a drain spout, or as shown in FIG. 4, it is hooked onto a hose holder 22 using a hook 19a. Note that when the enlarged diameter portion 19b comes out of the recess 25, the inner wall of the recess 25 in the direction in which the drain hose 14 is pulled is formed into a tapered surface 26, so the enlarged diameter portion 19b smoothly moves out of the recess along the tapered surface 26. Get out of 25.

[Effect of idea]

As mentioned above, when packing the washing machine of the present invention, it can be stored easily by simply inserting the cap at the end of the drain hose into the hook made of an elastic clamp provided on the bottom of the base. Since the enlarged diameter part of the holder is also accommodated in the recess formed on the bottom surface of the base, it can be stored stably and securely and tightly against the bottom surface of the base.

In addition, this hook can be installed without taking up much space, and since the drain hose can be folded back and stored on the bottom of the base via the lead-out holding part, the drain hose will not be damaged and can be easily used. , just pull the drain hose in one direction and it will come off the hook and can be easily pulled out without causing any damage.
It doesn't take much time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view of the main parts showing an embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same as seen from above and below,
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the main parts of the above, Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the storage state of the drain hose when packing the washing machine according to the present invention, Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the usage state of the same drain hose, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire washing machine. 1...Outer box, 2...Washing tank, 3...Dehydration tank,
4...Base, 4a...Base bottom, 5...Flange, 6...Legs, 7...Washing motor, 8, 10...
...Support stand, 9...Dehydration motor, 11...Rotary blade,
12...Transmission mechanism, 13...Dehydration basket, 14...
Drainage hose, 15, 16... Outlet, 19... Cap, 19a... Hook, 19b... Expanded diameter part, 19
c... Cutting edge part, 20... Derivation holding part, 21...
Intermediate holding part, 22... hose holder, 23...
Hole, 24... hook, 25... recess, 26... tapered surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A hook is provided on the bottom surface of the base on which the outer box containing the washing tank, etc. is placed, and is made of an elastic clamping piece with an open end that locks the tip end of the drain hose's cap from the inside. 1. A washing machine, characterized in that a recess is formed on the opposite side of the mouth and engages a part of the enlarged diameter part of the mouthpiece in a state where the leading end of the mouthpiece is locked.