JPS637033Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a dehydrating and washing machine with an improved outer box portion.

[Technical background of the invention]

In conventional dehydrating/washing machines of this kind, the outer box is pressed from a flat plate, bent into a roughly U-shape, and then painted and finished with various parts such as elastically supporting the tub body. I was trying to install and assemble it.

[Problems with the Background Art]

However, with the above-mentioned conventional products, there was a problem in that the process from pressing the outer box to painting it was expensive.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.In short, it improves the workability of the outer box part, lowers the product price, and also improves the ease of assembly. The purpose of this product is to provide a washing machine that can be used for both dehydration and dehydration.

[Summary of the idea]

The present invention provides a rectangular base and pillars that are integral with the base and are erected from its four corners and have grooves extending vertically on both sides, and elastically support the tank body on the pillars via a suspension device. However, the present invention is further characterized in that a flat plate-like outer plate is provided which is fitted into the groove and closes the space between the respective pillars.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in Figure 1, 1 is the base,
For example, it is made of plastic or the like and is formed into a rectangular shape, and the upper surface of the outer periphery has grooves 2 as shown in Fig. 2.
On the other hand, through holes 3a are provided on the lower surface of each of the four corners.
A leg portion 3 having a hole 4a is integrally molded, and a cushion 4 having a hole 4a is attached to each leg portion 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes pillars erected at the four corners of the base 1, for example, by integral molding, and the cross section is approximately L-shaped as shown in Fig. 3. is provided with a groove 6 that opens outward, extends in the vertical direction, and communicates with the groove 2. Reference numeral 7 denotes a support member attached to the upper end of each support column 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this support member 7 forms a substantially spherical receiving seat 7b with a hole 7a in the center, and has a side wall. 7c is bent downward at a substantially right angle. Reference numeral 8 denotes a tank body consisting of an outer tank 8a and an inner tank 8b, and a motor 9, a transmission device 10, etc. are attached to the outer bottom surface of this tank body 8. Support pieces 11 are integrally attached to the side wall of the tank body 8 at four locations. Reference numeral 12 denotes a suspension device, in which a lower vibration absorbing portion 12a containing a built-in spring, damper, etc. (not shown) is attached to the lower side of the support piece 11, and an upper end of the suspension rod 12b is attached to the support member 7. It is attached to the receiving seat 7b of. and 1
Reference numeral 3 designates a flat plate-shaped outer plate that closes off the spaces between the pillars 5 at the front, and has notches 13a at both ends of its upper edge. 1
Reference numeral 4 designates a flat plate-like outer plate that closes the spaces between the pillars 5 on the left side, and this also has cutouts 14a at both ends of its upper edge. Reference numeral 15 designates a flat plate-shaped outer plate that closes the space between the columns 5 on the right side, and has notches 15a at both ends of its upper edge, and has the same shape as the outer plate 14 as a whole. Reference numeral 16 designates a flat plate-shaped outer plate that closes the spaces between the pillars 5 on the rear surface, and has notches 16a at both ends of its upper edge, and a wide notch 16b for an inspection port at approximately the center of the lower part. There is. In addition, 17 shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 is a hatch provided so as to cover the tank body 8 etc. from above, and 18 is a screw for attaching the hatch.

Next, to explain the assembly order for the above structure, first, both side edges of the outer panel 13 are fitted into the grooves 6, 6 on opposite sides of the front struts 5, 5, and then the outer panel 13 is fitted. By gradually lowering the lower end surface until it fits into the groove 2, the space between the front pillars 5, 5 is closed. In the same manner, the spaces between the pillars 5, 5 on both the left and right side surfaces and the rear surface are closed by the outer plates 14, 15, and 16, which are fitted into the respective grooves 6, 6 and lowered, and then the support member 7 is closed. , its side wall 7
c and 7c are respectively attached to the upper ends of the respective pillars 5 by fitting them into the grooves 6 and 6 from the upper ends of the pillars 5.
At this time, the side walls 7c, 7c of the support member 7 are simultaneously fitted into the upper edge notches 13a, 14a, 15a, and 16a of the outer panels 13, 14, 15, and 16. 5, 5 has a support member 7 and a suspension device 12 from their respective upper ends.
The tank body 8 is elastically supported through. Then, the hatch 17 is capped and attached to the support column 5 with screws 18.

According to the above embodiment, the outer panels 13, 14, 1
5 and 16 can all be formed from flat plates, making it much easier to process than conventional outer boxes that are pressed to bend into a U-shape. It is also possible to use a so-called colored steel plate that has been surface-treated in advance, so that the conventional and time-consuming painting process can be omitted, and manufacturing costs can be significantly reduced. In addition, the outer panels 13, 14, 15, and 16 can be assembled by simply fitting them into the grooves 6 of the support column 5, which is an extremely simple process, and the ease of assembly can be significantly improved, and sufficient strength can be ensured. obtain. By the way, in a washing machine for dehydrating and washing, the tub body 8 containing water generally has a considerable weight, and the tub body 8, which is elastically supported via a suspension device 12, vibrates quite strongly during dehydration. be. For this reason, a strong external force acts on the outer box that supports the tank body 8, but on the other hand,
Since the strut 5 is configured to be integrated with the base 1, sufficient strength can be given to the strut 5.

In particular, according to this embodiment, since the leg portion 3 is integrally molded with the base 1, the manufacturing cost can be further reduced compared to the case where separate members are used, and at least two of the outer panels have the same shape. It is easy to manufacture, and the number of types of parts can be reduced, making parts management easier.

Further, in this embodiment, the side wall 7a of the support member 7
Although the outer panels 13, 14, 15, and 16 are fitted into the grooves 6 of the struts 5, it is possible to attach a support member unrelated to the grooves 6 to the struts 5 or integrally mold them. Accordingly, the installation and support work of the tank body 8 may be carried out in a situation where the work is easy before the outer panel is attached.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a rectangular base and pillars that are integral with the base and are erected from its four corners and have grooves extending vertically on both sides, and the tank body is suspended on the pillars. By providing elastic support through the device and further providing a flat plate-shaped outer plate that fits into the groove and closes the space between the respective pillars, the workability of the outer box portion is improved and manufacturing costs are reduced. Gain,
Furthermore, it is possible to provide a dehydrating/washing machine that has excellent practical effects such as greatly improving assembly efficiency, increasing productivity, and increasing the strength of the support columns.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the - line in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the - line in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a partial view. FIG. 5 is a side view of the upper corner section with the section broken away, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the upper corner section. In the figure, 1 is a base, 3 is a leg, 5 is a column, 6 is a groove, 8 is a tank body, 12 is a suspension device, 13, 14, 1
5 and 16 indicate the outer panels.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A rectangular base, pillars that are integral with the base and erect from its four corners and have grooves extending vertically on both sides, and elastic support provided to the pillars via a suspension device. What is claimed is: 1. A dehydrating and washing machine comprising: a tub body; and a flat plate-shaped outer plate that is fitted into the groove and closes the spaces between the pillars. 2. The dehydrating and washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the base has legs integrally molded on the lower surface of each of the four corners. 3. The dehydrating and washing machine according to claim 1, wherein at least two outer panels have the same shape.