JPH0331480B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an improvement in a laundry waste collector that collects laundry waste such as lint and cotton waste floating in a washing tub.

(Prior Art) In order to collect lint and the like that come out of laundry during washing and rinsing, it has been conventional practice to attach and detach a bag-like net to the inner wall of a washing tub.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, such conventional laundry waste collecting devices include, for example, a bag-shaped collection net 1 and a vertically long ring-shaped device fixed to the opening of the collection net 1. and a frame 2 made of plastic, and mounting legs 3, 3 made of plastic for attaching one end of this frame 2 to the inner wall A of the washing tub, and the frame 2 arranged vertically along the inner wall A of the washing tub. It is known that the mounting legs 3, 3 are integrally molded with a plastic hinge 5, and the mounting legs 3, 3 are removably engaged with the mounting holes a, a provided in the inner wall A of the washing tub. -40068).

In addition, a resistor that protrudes into the washing tub in a symmetrical chevron shape is attached to the inner wall of the washing tub, and this resistor has a recess that is divided into left and right by a partition wall. At the center of the front surface, a filter box with nets on the entire surface and the bottom surface is removably attached so that the open side of the box faces the recessed side and the partition wall is located at the center of the box, and the lower part of the filter box is attached. A lint trapping chamber is formed by the bottom surface of the box, which is positioned below the bottom surface of the recess and covered with a net, and the bottom surface of the recess is sloped gently downward toward the lint trapping chamber. A lint removing device for a washing machine is known (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 8706/1987).

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the laundry waste collector disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-40068, the mounting legs 3, 3 are integrally provided at one end of the frame 2. Moreover, since the distance between the mounting legs 3, 3 is constant, if the distance between the mounting holes provided on the inner wall of the washing tub does not match the distance between the mounting legs, There was a problem in that the laundry waste collector could not be attached to the mounting hole in the inner wall of the washing tub.

In addition, in the case of the lint removing device disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-8706, a resistor that restricts the strength of the water flow to prevent water from overflowing to the outside of the machine, and a partition wall in the recessed part are used to remove the lint. Water is guided to the filter box to collect lint, but the filter box does not have any structure to prevent collection of handkerchiefs, socks, etc., so small items such as handkerchiefs and socks are taken in. It had structural problems.

Therefore, the present invention was made in view of such conventional problems and to solve this problem.Even if the spacing between the mounting holes provided on the inner wall of the washing tub is not constant depending on the washing machine manufacturer, it is possible to easily fit the mounting holes. The object of the present invention is to provide a laundry waste collection tool that can be attached to the device and can prevent small items such as handkerchiefs and socks from being taken into the collection net.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The gist of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems and achieving the intended purpose is as follows:
A bag-shaped collection net, a support ring removably attached to the opening of the collection net via an inner ring, and a fitting attached to the support ring so as to be freely engageable. A laundry waste collector comprising a main body, a water flow introduction part provided inwardly and upwardly from both sides of the fixture main body, and a pair of mounting members that are detachably engaged with mounting holes in the inner wall of the washing tub. In the ingredients,
A support hole is provided in the center longitudinal direction of the fixture main body, and a plurality of partition plates are provided upright at predetermined intervals in each of the water flow introduction portions, and the support ring is provided in each of the partition plates. The laundry waste collector is provided with a support receiving part for supporting the body, and each of the pair of attachment members is slidably attached to the support hole by a stopper.

(Function) In this laundry waste collector, even if the spacing between the mounting holes provided on the inner wall of the washing tub differs depending on the washing machine manufacturer, a pair of support holes provided in the center longitudinal direction of the mount body are installed. Since the mounting position of the mounting member can be adjusted freely with respect to the support hole,
The pair of attachment members can be attached to the attachment holes in the inner wall of the washing tub.

In addition, a supporting ring body equipped with a collection net is supported by the partition receiving part of the partition plate installed upright at each water flow introduction part, and a plurality of partition plates installed upright at the water flow introduction part support handkerchiefs, etc. Small items such as socks are prevented from being taken into the collection net,
Only the lint in the washing water will be taken into the collecting net.

(Example) Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

1 to 4 are drawings showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and numeral 10 in the figures is the main body of the laundry waste collector according to this embodiment. The laundry waste collector main body 10 has a bag-shaped collecting net 11 and a supporting ring body 20, and the fitting groove 21 provided on the inner circumference of the supporting ring body 20 has the above-mentioned shape. It accommodates the opening 11a of the collection net 11 and is fitted with an inner ring 22, so that the collection net 11 can be freely removed from the support ring body 20. Engagement pieces 23 and 24 are provided at both ends of the supporting ring body 20.
are integrally provided. The one engagement piece 23
is a part that hangs outward from the end of the support ring body 20, and the engagement piece 23 has an engagement operation part 23a formed in the center, and engagement steps on both sides of the engagement operation part 23a. Portions 23b, 23b are formed.
The other engagement piece 24 projects horizontally inward from the end of the support ring body 20.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a fixture body, and hanging plate portions 31, 31 are formed at intervals in the central longitudinal direction of the fixture body 30, and a support hole 32 is formed between the hanging plate portions 31, 31. . Horizontal plate parts 33, 33 are formed on both edges of the fixture main body 30 from the outer side to the inner side, and inclined plate parts 34, 34 are formed from the inner end of the horizontal plate parts 33, 33 to the inner upper side. are formed, and the inclined plate portions 34, 34 are integrally connected to the lower end portions of the hanging plate portions 31, 31. Said horizontal plate part 3
3, 33 and the inclined plate parts 34, 34, partition plates 36, 36, .
The support receiving portion 36a is integrally connected to the outer wall of
is formed. The height of this partition plate 36 is higher than the height of the hanging plate portion 34.

An end partition plate 37 that partitions the support hole 32 is provided at one end of the fixture main body 30, and support ring body receiving parts 38, 38 are provided at both ends of the end partition plate 37. It is being An engagement receiving portion 38 for engaging with the engagement step portions 23b, 23b of the engagement piece 23 is provided inside the supporting ring body receiving portions 38, 38.
a, 38a are provided. An opening 39 is formed between the supporting ring body receiving parts 38, 38, and the engaging piece 23 is inserted into the opening 39, so that the engaging step part 23b is inserted into the engaging receiving parts 38a, 38a. ，
23b is engaged. The fixture body 3
An end member 40 is integrally provided at the other end of the end member 40, and a supporting ring body receiving portion 41 is provided at the upper part of the end member 40.
A rising plate part 42 is provided at the inner end of the rising plate part 42, and an insertion locking part for inserting and locking the engaging piece 24 provided on the support ring body 20 is provided at the center of the rising plate part 42. 44 are provided. The support receiving parts 36a, 36a... and the support ring body receiving parts 38, 38, 41 have the same height, and the partition plates 36, 36..., the end partition plate 37
The heights of the rising plate portions 42 are also the same. Horizontal plate portions 33, 33, inclined plate portions 34, 34, and hanging plate portions 31, 31 provided at both ends of the fixture body 30 from the outside toward the upper side of the fixture body 30, and provided at both ends of the fixture body 30. The parts surrounded by the support ring body receiving parts 38, 38, 41 are water flow introduction parts 43, 43, and the water flow introduction parts 4
3 and 43 are divided into three parts by the partition plates 36, 36, . . . .

Reference numeral 50 denotes a mounting member, and the mounting member 50 has a substantially L-shaped cross section, and has mounting legs 51 at its lower end for mounting on the inner wall of the washing tub.

The upper part of the mounting member 50 is threaded for fastening a fastener 52 made of a screw.
Two mounting members 50 and two fasteners 52 are used. Further, the mounting member 50 has a cross section L
Although a type having a letter shape is used, it is not limited to this as long as it can be attached to the inner wall of the washing tub. The mounting member 50 is inserted into the support hole 32 of the fixture main body 30 from below, and the mounting member 50 is fixed with a stopper 52. At this time, the head 5 of the stopper 52
Since the diameter of the stopper 2a is larger than the widthwise length of the support hole 32, the head 52a of the stopper 52 is supported at the upper part of the support hole 32.

The use of the laundry waste collector constructed in this way will be explained. First, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mounting leg 51 of the mounting member 50 inserted into the support hole 32 of the fixture main body 30 is inserted into one of the mounting holes a, a... provided on the inner wall of the washing tub A. engage. Adjust the mounting position of the mounting member 50 with respect to the support hole 32 so that the mounting leg 51 of the other mounting member 50 inserted into the support hole 32 engages with the mounting hole a of the inner wall A of the other washing tub. The mounting member 50 is screwed with a stopper 52 so as to be adjustable. Thereby, it can be attached to the attachment holes a, a provided in the inner wall of the washing tub A using the attachment members 50, 50. At this time, the head 52a of the stopper 52 is supported above the support hole 32, and the height of the head 52a is lower than the top of the partition plate 36. In this way, the collection net 11 is attached to the support ring body 20 with the inner ring 22 to the attachment main body 30 attached to the attachment holes a, a of the washing tub A.
The support ring body 20 fitted into the fitting groove 21 is engaged. This engagement involves inserting the engagement piece 24 of the support ring body 20 into the insertion locking portion 44 of the fixture body 30, and then inserting the engagement piece 23 of the support ring body 20 into the opening of the fixture body 30. 39, and the engagement step portions 23b, 23b of the engagement piece 23 are engaged with the engagement receiving portions 38a, 38a provided on the fixture body 30. Thereby, the support ring body 20 from which the attachment main body 30 and the collection net 11 can be detached can be engaged with each other. In the laundry waste collector installed in this manner, the water flow 60 passes through the water flow introducing portion 43 and flows into the collection net 11, as shown in FIG. At this time, laundry waste and the like flowing together with the water stream 60 are collected in the collection net 11. Furthermore, since the water flow introduction part 43 is provided at the edge of the fixture main body 30, it can catch laundry waste even when the water flow direction in the washing tub is intermittently clockwise or counterclockwise. It can be collected in the collection net 11. When removing laundry waste from the collecting net 11, the supporting ring body 20 is removed from the fixture main body 30.

5 and 6 are drawings showing a second embodiment of the present invention, with FIG. 5 being an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 6 being a longitudinal sectional view showing its usage state.

The laundry waste collector of this embodiment is similar to the previous embodiment except that the mounting member 50 and the stopper 52 are different. The mounting member 53 of this embodiment has a horizontal plate portion 5
3a, a long hole 53b is formed in the longitudinal direction near one end, and a threaded rod 53c is screwed near the other end. A mounting leg 53d having an L-shaped cross section is provided below the end. Further, the other mounting member 54 has a mounting leg 54a having an L-shaped cross section, and the upper part thereof is threaded so that a threaded rod 54b is fastened thereto. The mounting members 53 and 54 configured in this way are the fifth
As shown in the figure, first insert the mounting member 54 from below into the elongated hole 53b of the mounting member 53, screw the threaded rod 54b to protrude, and then attach the mounting leg 5 of the mounting member 54b.
4a within the elongated hole 53b, the mounting legs 53d and 54a of the mounting members 53 and 54 are engaged with the mounting holes a and a provided in the washing tub A, and the threaded rods 53c and 54b are inserted into the mounting body. The lower side is inserted into the support hole 32 of No. 30 and attached using the fasteners 55, 55 made of cap nuts. Thereby, the fixture main body 30 is attached to the attachment holes a, a of the washing waste A. The rest is installed and used in the same manner as in the previous embodiment. If the attachment members 53 and 54 of this embodiment are used, the laundry waste A can be easily attached to the attachment holes a and a.

In addition, if the mounting members 53 and 54 of this embodiment are used, even if the thickness of the inner wall of the washing tub differs depending on the washing machine manufacturer, the height of the threaded rods 53c and 54b can be adjusted with the screws, and the height of the threaded rods can be adjusted from the cap nuts. Naru stopper 55,5
This means that it can be installed in step 5.

(Effects of the Invention) The laundry waste collector of the present invention is configured as described above,
It has the advantage of being able to support the support ring body with the collection net attached to the partition receiving part of the partition plate erected in each of the water flow introduction parts without gaps, and also has the advantage that The partition plate prevents small items such as handkerchiefs and socks from being taken into the collection net, and only lint in the washing water can be collected into the collection net. By slidably attaching the mounting members to the support holes using respective fasteners, even if the distance between the mounting holes provided on the inner wall of the washing tub differs depending on the laundry manufacturer, the mounting member can be easily attached to the mounting hole on the inner wall of the washing tub. It also has the unique effect of being able to be attached reliably.

As described above, since the present invention has excellent advantages, its effectiveness is enormous.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show embodiments of the present invention.
The figures are an exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, and a second embodiment.
The figure is a top view of the fixture body, FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the usage state of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an example, FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing its usage, FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional laundry waste collector, and FIG. 8 is a top view showing its usage. It is. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Laundry waste collector, 11... Collection net, 11a... Opening, 20... Supporting ring body, 23, 24... Engagement piece, 30... Fixture main body, 43, 43 ...Water flow introduction section, 50,50...
Mounting member, 51, 51... mounting leg.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bag-shaped collection net, a support ring that is removably attached to the opening of the collection net via an inner ring, and a mounting that is engageably attached to the support ring. A laundry waste catcher comprising a fixture body, a water flow introduction part provided inwardly and upwardly from both sides of the fixture body, and a pair of mounting members that are detachably engaged with mounting holes in the inner wall of the washing tub. In the fixture, a support hole is provided in the center longitudinal direction of the fixture main body, and a plurality of partition plates are erected at predetermined intervals in each of the water flow introduction parts, and each of the partition plates has a support hole. A laundry waste collector, characterized in that a support receiving part for supporting the support ring body is provided, and each of the pair of attachment members is slidably attached to the support hole by a stopper.