JPH06263169A - Packaging equipment for washing machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In the case of packaging a washing machine in which a tub is elastically supported so as to be swingable, the above tub can be firmly fixed and packaged without the need for a large styrofoam cushion. To do. A cushion part 25 is provided on a back lid 24 of the washing machine 1, and a band 19 is wound around the outer periphery of an outer tub 9 which is elastically supported to be swingable to pull the outer tub 9 toward the cushion part 25 side. I tried to fix them together. In this case, the cushion portion 25
Is made of a soft elastomer and is integrally formed with the back cover 24 made of plastic. Also, band 19
Was wound around the outer periphery of the central portion between the upper and lower parts of the outer tub 9. Further, the outer tub 9 has a projection 23 at a position around which the band 19 is wound so as to prevent the band from slipping.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine packaging apparatus for packaging a washing machine in which a tub is elastically supported in a swingable manner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a washing machine for combined use of dehydration, inner and outer double tubs are provided, and the outer tubs are elastically supported by a hanging rod mechanism so as to be swingable. In this case, the outer tub that is elastically supported in a swingable manner may be damaged when the outer tub or outer tub is damaged by swinging and hitting the outer jar during handling of the load in the packaged state. BACKGROUND ART A styrofoam cushion placed under a washing machine at the time of packaging is enlarged, and the outer tub is packaged in a state in which it cannot be rocked at its lower part by the metal and a dedicated metal fitting.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned large-sized styrofoam cushioning body has a large bulk,
There is a problem that it takes space for storage until it is used for packaging, and it is bulky as garbage even when it is discarded after unpacking.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is for a washing machine in which a swingable tub can be firmly fixed and packaged without the need for a large styrofoam cushion. Providing packaging equipment.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in a packaging machine for a washing machine according to the present invention, a cushion portion is provided on a back lid of the washing machine, and an outer periphery of a tub supported so as to be swingable. It is characterized in that a band is wound around and the tank is attracted and fixed to the cushion portion side.

In this case, it is preferable that the cushion portion is integrally formed with a back cover made of plastic by using a soft elastomer.

The band may be wound around the outer periphery of the central portion between the upper and lower parts of the tank.

Further, it is preferable that the tank has a band shift preventing portion at a position where the band is wound.

[0009]

According to the above-mentioned means, the tank is attracted and fixed to the cushion portion side of the back cover by the band, so that a large styrofoam cushion is no longer required. Further, compared to the large-sized polystyrene foam cushioning body, the cushion portion may be provided on the back cover, and even if it is a band, it does not take up much space for storage and does not become bulky as waste.

If the cushion portion is integrally molded with the back lid made of plastic by using a soft elastomer, the manufacturing is easy and the cushioning effect is further enhanced by the two-layer structure of the soft elastomer and the plastic. Obtainable.

Further, in the case where the band is wound around the outer periphery of the approximately central portion between the upper and lower parts of the tank, the tank can be fixed well without tilting.

Further, in the case where the tank has the band shift preventing portion at the position where the band is wound, the position of the wound band is not shifted and the tank can be fixed more reliably.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a washing machine 1 as an article to be packaged.
The figure shows a bottom box 4 covering the lower cushioning body 2 and the upper cushioning body 3 with an outer cushioning body 6 formed of a main case 5, and a band 7 binding them.

The washing machine 1 has an outer box 8 as an outer shell, and an outer tub 9 is elastically supported by a well-known hanging rod mechanism 10 so as to be swingable inside the outer tub 8. An inner tank 12 having a large number of dehydration holes 11 is arranged in the inside 9, and an agitator 13 is further arranged in the inner tank 12. Further, a drive mechanism 15 mainly including a motor 14 for selectively rotating the inner tub 12 and the agitator 13 for washing and dewatering is disposed below the outer tub 9. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening 16 for inspection is formed exclusively on the back of the outer box 8, and
A vertically long hole 17 is formed on the right side of the central portion between the upper and lower sides, and a circular small hole 18 is formed on the left side of the same portion. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, a band 19 is passed through the elongated hole 17 and the band 19 is wound around the outer periphery of the outer tub 9.

As shown in FIG. 4, the band 19 is made of metal, for example, and has a stopper portion 20 extending vertically at a base end portion and a screw hole 21 formed at a tip end portion thereof. The band 19 is advanced until 20 hits the back of the outer box 8, and in this state, the tip of the screw 22 that has passed through the small hole 18 from the rear of the outer box 8 is screwed into the screw hole 21 of the tip. The portion of the outer tub 9 around which the band 19 is wound is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the outer tub 9 has a central portion between the upper and lower portions thereof, and a protruding portion 23 for preventing the band 19 from slipping is formed annularly or partially on the upper and lower portions thereof.

In this state, a back cover 24 is attached to the opening 16 of the outer box 8. The back cover 24 is made of plastic and has protruding portions 24a, 24b and 24c, 2 at the upper and lower edges and the left and right edges, respectively, as shown in FIGS.
A rectangular plate shape having 4d is formed, and a cushion part 25 made of a soft elastomer (for example, vinyl chloride) is integrally formed on the back side thereof except for the left and right overhang parts 24c and 24d.

With this structure, the back cover 24 has the projecting portion 24a at the upper edge of the opening 16 of the outer case 8 as shown in FIGS.
Is located on the back side of the upper edge portion, and the lower edge overhanging portion 24b is located on the back side of the lower edge portion of the opening 16, and the left and right overhanging portions 2 are formed.
4c and 24d are applied to the outer surfaces of the concave stepped portions 26 and 27 formed on the left and right edges of the opening 16, and then the left and right overhanging portions 2
4c and 24d are fixed to the concave step portions 19 and 20 by fixing them with a plurality of screws 28, respectively, whereby the cushion portion 25 is exposed to the inside of the outer box 8.

Then, in this state, the screw 22 is turned in the screwing direction. Then, the tip of the band 19 is drawn to the screw 22 and the outer tub 9 is tightened, so that the outer tub 9 is drawn to the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8 and the cushion portion 25 as shown in FIG. It is fixed so that it cannot swing. Therefore,
After that, the washing machine 1 in that state is covered with the outer packet 6 made up of the bottom box 4 and the main case 5 via the lower buffer 2 and the upper buffer 3, and tied with the band 7 to be in the packaged state.

As described above, according to this structure, when the washing machine 1 is packaged, the outer tub 9 elastically supported so as to be swingable.
Is pulled toward the cushion portion 25 side of the back lid 24 by the band 19 and fixed so as not to swing, so that the swinging of the outer tub 9 can be performed without the need for a conventional large-sized polystyrene foam cushioning body. It can be prevented, and the outer box 8 and the outer tank 9 can be prevented from being scratched. Further, compared with the conventional large-sized styrofoam cushioning body, the cushion portion 25 may be provided on the back cover 24, and even the band 19 does not take up much space for storage and is not bulky as waste.

In addition, since the cushion portion 25 is integrally formed with the back cover 24 made of a plastic by using a soft elastomer, the manufacturing can be easily performed by integral molding, and the cushion effect can be made between the soft elastomer and the plastic. With the two-layer structure described above, it is possible to obtain much more richness, and it is possible to obtain a higher effect of preventing the outer box 8 and the outer tank 9 from being scratched.

Since the band 19 is wound around the outer periphery of the central portion between the upper and lower parts of the outer tub 9, the outer tub 9 can be fixed well without tilting. .

Further, since the outer tub 9 is provided with a shift stopper for the band 19 at a position where the band 19 is wound, the wound band 19 is not displaced and the outer tub 9 is more securely fixed. You can

At the time of unpacking, the band 19 has the screw 21.
After removing it, it may be pulled out from the long hole 17.

[0025]

The present invention is as described above,
It has the following effects. The packaging device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a washing machine in which a tub is elastically supported so as to be swingable is packaged, wherein a back cover of the washing machine is provided with a cushion portion, and a band is provided around an outer periphery of the tub. By wrapping and pulling and fixing the tank to the cushion part side, a swingable tank can be firmly fixed and packaged without the need for a large styrofoam cushion, and the packaging material can be stored. It is possible to reduce the space and the amount of waste.

In the washing machine packaging apparatus of claim 2,
Since the cushion part is integrally molded with the back cover made of plastic by using a soft elastomer, the manufacturing can be facilitated, and the cushioning effect can be further enhanced by the two-layer structure of the soft elastomer and the plastic. , It is possible to more reliably prevent damage to the outer box or tank.

In the packaging machine for a washing machine according to claim 3,
By wrapping the band around the outer periphery of the center part between the upper and lower parts of the tank, it is possible to fix it well without tilting the tank.

In the washing machine packaging apparatus of claim 4,
By providing the band slip-preventing portion at the position where the tank winds the band, the position of the wound band is not shifted, and the tank can be more reliably fixed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall vertical sectional side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Rear view of the washing machine with the back cover and band removed

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the washing machine with the back cover removed.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the band.

[Figure 5] Front view of the back cover

FIG. 6 is a side view of the back cover.

[Figure 7] Rear view with the back cover and band of the washing machine attached

FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the washing machine in the same state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a washing machine, 9 is an outer tub (tub), 19 is a band, 22 is a screw, 23 is a protrusion (shift stopper), 24 is a back cover, and 25 is a cushion.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A packaging for a washing machine in which a tub is elastically supported so as to be swingable, and a cushion portion provided on a back cover of the washing machine and the cushion portion formed by winding the tub around its outer periphery. A packing machine for a washing machine, comprising: a band for pulling and fixing to a side. 2. The packaging device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the cushion portion is integrally formed with a back lid made of a plastic by a soft elastomer. 3. The packaging machine for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the band is wound around the outer periphery of the approximately central portion between the upper and lower portions of the tub. 4. The packaging machine for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the tub has a band shift preventing portion at a position where the band is wound.