JPH11276776A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] To increase the size of a washing machine by increasing the capacity of a washing and spin-drying tub and a water tub, and to change the size of the washing and spin-drying tub and the water tub to a larger capacity. Conventional components can be used for the bottom frame, top cover, etc., and conventional molds can be used for the outer box, bottom frame, top cover, etc. In addition, it is possible to prevent a particularly large storage space for members in a manufacturing assembling process or the like, and to obtain a washing machine that can satisfy a statutory standard regarding an installation position of a motor. SOLUTION: The distance between the lower part of a motor 7 and the lower part of a washing and dewatering tub 3 and the lower part of a leg 1 is not changed from the conventional one, but the height of the leg 1 is made larger than in the prior art, and The height of the disposition position is increased, and the motor 7 is disposed so as to enter deeply into the bottom frame 6. The outer tank 2 and the top cover 5, which are formed in the same size as the conventional case, have a large water tank inside. 4 and a washing and dewatering tub 3 are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a one-tub type fully automatic washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 2, a one-tank type fully automatic washing machine has an outer box 2 on a bottom frame 6 provided with legs 1 at four lower corners.
A water tub 4 is swingably suspended in the outer box 2 via a vibration isolator (not shown), and a washing and dewatering tub 3 provided with a rotary blade 8 at the bottom in the water tub 4 is provided. Arranged rotatably,
A top cover 5 is attached to the upper opening edge of the outer box 2. As shown in FIG. 3, a motor 7 which is a driving source is disposed below the water tub 4 and a driving shaft of the motor 7 is connected to a washing shaft of the rotary wing 8 and a dehydrating shaft of the washing and dewatering tub 3. I have.

[0003] In the washing machine having such a structure, the position of the motor 7 is required to secure a predetermined legal distance A from the floor surface for the purpose of ensuring safety.

[0004]

In recent years, large laundry items such as blankets, towels, curtains and the like have also been tending to be washed at home, and the capacity of the washing machine, that is, the capacity of the washing / dewatering tub and the water tub, has increased. Is coming. In this case, in order to increase the capacity of the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub, even if only the height thereof is increased, the outer box, the bottom frame, and the top cover are conventionally formed to correspond to this, and the washing machine is formed. Is addressing the increase in size.

[0005] For this reason, the outer box, the bottom frame,
The top cover will also be formed large. On the other hand, since the outer box, the bottom frame, the top cover, and other members are made of synthetic resin such as plastic, conventional molds cannot be used for molding these members, and all of them are large. It is necessary to prepare new ones, which increases capital investment costs.

If not only the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub but also the outer box, the bottom frame, the top cover and the like are changed to large ones, the storage space for each member in the assembly process of manufacturing and the like is increased. I need.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art, increase the capacity of the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub, increase the size of the washing machine, and change the capacity of the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub to a larger capacity. In this case, other members such as the outer box, the bottom frame, and the top cover can be conventional ones, and the molds for molding these members such as the outer box, the bottom frame, and the top cover are the same as the conventional ones. Provided is a washing machine that can be used, can suppress an increase in cost, can prevent a storage space of members from being particularly increased in a manufacturing assembling process and the like, and can also satisfy a statutory standard regarding an installation position of a motor. It is in.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, an outer box is installed on a bottom frame provided with legs at a lower portion, and a water tank is suspended and supported in the outer box. A washing and dewatering tub provided with rotating blades at the bottom is rotatably disposed therein, a top cover is provided at an upper opening edge of the outer box, and a motor is provided at the bottom of the water tub. Without changing the distance between the lower part of the washing and dewatering tub and the lower part of the legs, the height of the legs and the height of the bottom frame are higher than before, By installing a deep water tank and a washing and dewatering tub inside the outer box and top cover that are formed to fit deeply into the bottom frame and the same size as the conventional one, When increasing the capacity of the tank by increasing the height of the tank, change only the legs of the other members to those with a large height. It is only the bottom frame, the outer box, the top cover can be used the same as before. By arranging the motor so that it extends deeper into the bottom frame from above by the length of the leg, a predetermined legal distance from the floor surface can be secured.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view showing an embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention. The components of the washing machine are the same as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. Is also provided with an outer box 2 on a bottom frame 6 provided with legs 1 at four lower corners, and a water tank 4 is provided in the outer box 2.
The washing and dewatering tub 3 provided with a rotary wing 8 at the bottom is rotatably arranged in the water tub 4, and the top cover 5 is attached to the upper opening edge of the outer box 2. The motor 7 is disposed below the motor 7.

In the washing machine constructed as described above, according to the present invention, the height of the washing and dewatering tub 3 and the water tub 4 is made higher than in the prior art to increase the capacity, and the height of the leg 1 is also increased. The water tank 3 and the water tank 4 are formed so as to be larger by the height thereof. Then, the bottom frame 6, the outer box 2, and the top cover 5 are formed in the same size as the conventional one.

A washing machine is assembled using such components. In this case, the position of the motor 7 is set at a height from the floor surface in order to secure a predetermined legal distance A from the floor surface. Is set to the same position as in the prior art, and accordingly, the height position of the washing / dewatering tub 3 and the rotating blade 8 connected to the motor 7 from the floor surface are also set to the same as in the conventional case.

As a result, the height position of the motor 7 and the washing and dewatering tub 3 from the floor surface of the water tub 4 remains the same as in the prior art, the leg 1 is raised, and the mounting position of the bottom frame 6 is lowered. The lower portion of the motor 7 enters the inside of the bottom frame 6 deeper from above by an amount corresponding to the height. Therefore, even if the bottom frame 6 is raised, it does not hinder the arrangement of the motor 7.

The height of the outer box 2 and the top cover 5 provided on the upper portion of the bottom frame 6 follows the height of the legs 1 and the position of the bottom frame 6 increases. The position is also higher. Therefore, the washing and spin-drying tub 3 and the water tub 4 whose height from the floor is set to the same height as the conventional height are higher by the height of the height of the outer box 2 and the top cover 5. Even if the size is increased, it can be accommodated in the outer box 2 and the top cover 5 having the same size as the conventional case.

[0014]

As described above, the washing machine of the present invention has the following features.
An outer box is installed on a bottom frame provided with legs at the bottom, a water tank is suspended and supported in the outer box, and a washing and dewatering tank provided with a rotary wing at the bottom is rotatably arranged in the water tank. In a washing machine in which a top cover is provided at an upper opening edge of an outer box and a motor is provided at a bottom of a water tub, a distance between a lower portion of the motor and a lower portion of the washing and dewatering tub and a lower portion of the leg is set to a conventional distance. Without changing the height of the legs and the height of the position of the bottom frame higher than before, the motor is arranged so that it goes deeply into the bottom frame, and it is formed to the same size as before When a large water tank and a washing and dewatering tub are arranged inside the outer box and the top cover, and the height is increased by increasing the height of the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub, other members are All you need to do is change the legs only to the larger ones, and use the same bottom frame, outer box and top cover as before Kill.

Therefore, it is not necessary to change the molds for manufacturing the bottom frame, the outer box and the top cover to large ones, and since conventional ones can be used, not only can the capital investment cost be reduced, but also the manufacturing assembly The storage space does not increase due to the enlargement of each member in the process and the like, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed low.

The motor is disposed so as to enter the bottom frame deeper from above by an amount corresponding to the length of the leg, so that a predetermined legal distance from the floor surface can be secured.
There is no problem in meeting the legal standards.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing an embodiment of a washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a single-tub type fully automatic washing machine.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of a conventional washing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... legs, 2 ... outer box, 3 ... washing and dewatering tank, 4 ... water tank, 5 ... top cover,
6 bottom frame, 7 motor, 8 rotor

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A washing and dewatering tub having an outer box placed on a bottom frame provided with legs at a lower portion, a water tub suspended from the outer box, and a rotating blade provided at the bottom in the water tub. In a washing machine which is rotatably disposed, a top cover is provided at an upper opening edge of an outer box, and a motor is disposed at a bottom of a water tub, a portion between a lower portion of the motor, a lower portion of the washing and dewatering tub, and a lower portion of the leg portion. The height of the legs is increased and the height of the position of the bottom frame is increased, so that the motor is inserted deeply into the bottom frame. A washing machine comprising: a large water tank and a washing and dewatering tank disposed inside an outer box and a top cover having the same size.