JPH08192000A - Laundry unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve workability of both of washing operation and face washing operation with a laundry unit which improves the efficiency of the washing and facing operations and improves operability in the space of a face washing and dressing room in home. CONSTITUTION: This laundry unit has a cabinet 14 which is designed to allow the installation of a clothes drying machine or a housing section having a door 19 on the front surface in the upper part of a washing machine 1 and a housing and working table 20 which is provided with a drain trap 5 of the washing machine 1 in the lower part, is provided with a housing section 20h for detergents, etc., in the upper part and is formed with a top surface as a working table. This housing and working table 20 is installed between a lavatory vanity table 7 composed of a washing bowl 8, a faucet 9, a mirror 12, illumination 13, etc., and the cabinet 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laundry unit which improves efficiency in washing and washing work in a washroom / dressing room space at home and improves usability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a washing machine is installed, a water supply facility and a drainage facility are required. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

As shown in the figure, a water tap 2 is provided above the washing machine 1, and the washing machine 1 and the water tap 2 are connected by a water supply hose 3. The waterproof pan 4 is provided with a drain trap 5 at its end, the washing machine 1 is installed on the waterproof pan 4, and a drain hose 6 is installed.
Is connected to the drain trap 5. The vanity 7 includes a wash ball 8, a faucet 9 attached to the wash ball 8, a storage table 10 that holds the wash ball 8, and a water pipe 11 that forms a trap in the storage table 10. And a mirror 12 installed above the wash-basin 8 and an illumination 13 above the mirror 12.

In the above-mentioned structure, the washing machine 1 is merely installed in the bathroom dressing room in which the vanity 7 is installed independently, and as shown in FIG. There are cases where they are installed side by side, but there are also cases where they are installed facing each other, and there was no relevance in washing and washing work. Also, the drainage work of the vanity 7 and the washing machine 1 was independent.

[0005]

In such a conventional structure, the vanity 7 has a space for placing an object beside the wash bowl 8 in the high-end type having a width dimension of 800 mm or more, but 750 mm or less. In the general type of, in order to wash the hair, etc., the wash-basin 8 is taken in the full width of the vanity 7, and there is no space to put things in the wash-ball 8.
There was a problem that the work of washing was extremely inconvenient.

The height of the washbasin 8 of the vanity 7 varies depending on the manufacturer, and the width of the storage table below the washball 8 may be smaller than the width of the washball 8. Therefore, when the vanity dressing table 7 and the storage workbench are installed in parallel, the height of the top surface of the storage workbench does not match the washbowl, and a problem arises that a gap occurs between the vanity dressing table 7 and the storage workbench. Had.

When the vanity and the washing machine are installed in the dressing room, the drains are independent because they are installed independently, and the drain traps are provided for each, which complicates the installation work. However, there is a problem that a lot of space for installing the drain trap is required.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and a first object thereof is to improve the workability of both the washing work and the washing work.

A second object is to improve the workability and appearance of the wash surface work. A third object is to reduce the drainage work, increase the storage space of the storage table under the vanity, and effectively use the storage space.

[0010]

In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, a washing machine and a clothes dryer having an upper portion of the washing machine or a storage portion having a door on the front surface thereof can be installed. A cabinet and a storage workbench having a drain trap of the washing machine at the bottom and a storage part for detergent etc. at the top and a top surface as a workbench are provided. The first problem solving means is that it is installed between the vanity and the cabinet, which is composed of a stopper, a mirror, and lighting.

In order to achieve the second object, the storage workbench of the first problem solving means is provided with an adjuster capable of changing the height of the workbench on the top surface. It is used as a means for solving problems.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, in addition to the means for solving the first problem, a T-shaped connecting member for connecting a washing machine and a drain trap is provided, and the T-shaped connecting member has a washbasin. The third problem solving means is to connect the drainage hose of the stand to drain the drainage to the drainage trap.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, the T-shaped connecting member of the above-mentioned third means for solving problems enables drainage from two directions and allows drainage only in the drain trap directions in each of the two directions. The provision of the check valve is as a fourth problem solving means.

[0014]

According to the first means for solving the above problems, the present invention provides:
When using a washing machine, the top of the storage workbench can be used as a temporary storage stand for detergents, or as a workbench for partial washing of socks and cutter shirts.
When using the vanity, it can be used as a temporary stand for glasses, a dryer and the like, and can be effectively used as a workbench for both washing work and washbasin work.

Further, according to the second means for solving the problems, even if the height of the washbasin of the vanity is different, the height of the storage worktable is adjusted to the height of the storage worktable by adjusting the height of the storage worktable. Even if the width of the wash-basin is larger than the width of the storage table under the wash-basin, the land re-units can be placed side by side on the wash-stand without any gaps. And the appearance can be improved.

Further, according to the third means for solving the problems, the drain hose of the vanity can be connected to the drain trap of the washing machine, the drainage work can be reduced, and the storage space of the storage table under the vanity can be saved. The storage space can be increased and the storage space can be effectively used.

According to the fourth means for solving the problems, when the vanity is used, the drainage of the vanity does not flow into the washing machine through the drain hose of the washing machine, and
It is possible to prevent drainage of the washing machine from flowing into the vanity when using the washing machine.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, the cabinet 14 is composed of left and right side plates 14a, 14b, a top plate 14c, and a back plate 14d. The back plate 14d can be screwed to a wall or the side plate 1
The cabinet 14 is fixed by screwing it to the floor surface with a fixing metal fitting (not shown) provided at the bottom of 4b.
Further, the back plate 14c has an opening 14e, and the water faucet 2 and the power outlet 15 are provided on the wall surface so as to be located in the opening 14e. The washing machine 1 has this cabinet 14
It is installed inside. The power cord 17 of the washing machine 1 is connected to the power outlet 15.

The storage unit 18 is installed on the upper portion of the cabinet 14 and has a door 19. Instead of the storage section 18,
A clothes dryer (not shown) may be installed. The storage workbench 20 is screwed to the side surface of the cabinet 14, and
As shown in, the left and right side plates 20a, 20b, the front door 2
0c, an intermediate shelf 20d, a lower front riser 20e, an upper workbench 20f that also serves as a workbench, and a back plate 20g to form a box, and a drain trap 5 for the washing machine 1 is provided at the bottom and a detergent is provided at the top. A storage section 20h for storing the above is provided. Openings 20i are provided in the left and right side plates 20a and 20b, respectively.

The drainage hose 6 of the washing machine is the cabinet 1
4, the opening of the side plate 14b, the side plate 20a of the storage workbench 20.
Is connected to the drain trap 5 through the opening 20i. The storage workbench 20 is arranged side by side on the vanity stand 7 without a gap.

The operation of the above structure will be described. When performing a washing operation, a small amount of detergent such as temporary placement of detergent, partial stains such as stains on the socks and collar of a cutter shirt that cannot be sufficiently removed by a washing machine alone is put in a small container. It is common to put it in and put it on, or wash it with a brush. The top plate 20f of the storage workbench 20 is used as a stand for carrying out such an operation or storing a container that has been put aside.
In addition, when using the vanity 7, a recent vanity has a wash ball 8 formed to the full width of the wash ball 8 so that hair can be washed, and an object is placed beside the wash ball 8. There is no space. However, in the wash work,
It is necessary to have a place to put glasses, and to temporarily put various things such as cosmetics and a hair dryer. The top plate 20f of the storage workbench 20 installed next to the vanity stand 7 can be used as the temporary stand.

As described above, the storage workbench 20 can be used for both the washing work and the washing work, and the narrow washing space can be effectively utilized.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the drawing, in the storage workbench 20, an adjuster 21 that can change the height of a top plate (workbench on the top) 20f is attached to the lower surfaces of the side plates 20a and 20b. The adjuster 21 is composed of a screw portion 22 and a leg 3, and two adjusters 21 are attached to each of the left and right sides.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the adjuster fitting 24 is fixed to the side plates 20a and 20b, and the floor surface and the horizontal portion of the adjuster fitting 24 are provided with female screws.
The female screw and the screw portion 22 of the adjuster 21 mesh with each other to form a vertical adjustment mechanism. The riser fixing bracket 25 is fixed to the riser plate 20e, and the side plates 20a, 20
The mounting portion to b is provided with a slit 26, and is fixed to the side plates 20a and 20b by a fixing screw 27 at the slit 26.

The operation of the above structure will be described. The height of the washbasin 8 of the vanity 7 varies slightly depending on the manufacturer of the vanity. In the case of the vanity 7 whose height does not match, the adjuster 21 of the storage workbench 20 is adjusted so that the height of the top surface 20f of the storage workbench 20 matches the height of the washbasin 8.

Next, the fixing screw 27 is loosened and the riser plate 2 is released.
Lower 0e to the floor. In this state, the fixing screw 27 is tightened so that the riser plate 20e does not float up and the work table 2 can be attached to the vanity 7 of any height.
Heights of 0 can be matched.

Depending on the type of the vanity 7, the width of the storage table 10 may be smaller than the width of the wash ball 8. In such a case, if the height cannot be adjusted, the heights will not match, and if they are installed side by side, a gap is created between the storage table 10 and the storage work table 20 of the vanity stand 7, but the adjuster 21 Thus, by adjusting the top plate 20f of the storage workbench 20, the storage workbench 20 can be installed on the storage base 10 without any gap. Also in this case, the riser plate 20e is fitted to the floor surface. In this way, it can be installed practically and neatly.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, a T-shaped tube (T-shaped connecting member)
28 is connected to the drain trap 5, one pipe is connected to the drain hose 6 of the washing machine 1, and the other pipe is connected to the water pipe 11 of the vanity 7. The other side of the water pipe 11 is connected to the lower portion of the wash bowl 8.

The operation of the above structure will be explained. When the vanity 7 is used, the drainage water is the distribution pipe 11 and the T-shaped pipe 2.
Flow through 8 into drain trap 5. The odor from the water pipe under the floor is stopped by the water seal portion (not shown) of the drain trap 5, and the odor does not rise to the wash bowl 8. The drainage of the washing machine 1 flows into the drain trap 5 through the drain hose 6 and the T-shaped pipe 28. By thus sharing one drainage trap 5 between the vanity stand 7 and the washing machine 1, the required drainage work can be done in only one place, and the U trap can be installed in the storage stand 10 with a water pipe. Since it is not necessary to form the housing, the storage capacity of the storage table 10 can be improved, and installation workability and usability of the vanity table 7 can be improved.

In this embodiment, the case where the drain trap 5 is provided at the bottom of the storage workbench 20 has been described.
As shown in FIG. 6, even when the toilet vanity table 7 is provided under the storage table 10, the same operation and effect can be obtained.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, the T-shaped pipe 29 is connected to the drain trap 5, and one pipe is connected to the drain hose 6 of the washing machine 1.
And the other pipe is the water pipe 11 of the vanity 7.
Connected to The other side of the water pipe 11 is connected to the lower portion of the wash bowl 8. The T-shaped pipe 29 and the drainage hose 6 and the water distribution pipe 11 are connected via check valves 30 respectively so that the drainage trap 5 does not flow back to the drainage hose 6 and the water distribution pipe 11, respectively. .

The operation of the above structure will be described. When the vanity 7 is used, the drainage water is the distribution pipe 11 and the check valve 3.
It flows into the drain trap 5 through the 0 and T pipes 29. At this time, the check valve 30 prevents the drainage of the vanity 7 from flowing into the drain hose 6 and from the underfloor pipe through the drain trap 5 to the distribution pipe 11. Also,
The odor from the underfloor pipes is stopped by the water sealing part (not shown) of the drain trap 5, and the odor does not rise on the wash bowl 8.

The drain of the washing machine 1 is drainage hose 6, check valve 3
It flows into the drain trap 5 through the 0 and T pipes 29. At this time, the check valve 30 prevents the drainage of the washing machine 1 from flowing into the water distribution pipe 11 of the vanity 7, and from the underfloor pipe to the drain hose 6 through the drain trap 5. In this way, the water can be surely drained.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, the washing machine, the cabinet in which the clothes dryer or the storage having the door at the front can be installed in the upper part of the washing machine, and the drainage of the washing machine in the lower part. The storage workbench is provided with a trap and an accommodating section for detergent etc. on the upper part, and the top surface is used as a workbench.
Since it is installed between the vanity composed of lighting etc. and the cabinet, the vanity should be taken to the full width of the vanity, and a storage workbench should be placed next to the vanity where there is no space to put anything on the vanity. By arranging them side by side, it is possible to secure the temporary storage space required for wash work,
It is possible to improve washability.

Further, since the storage workbench is provided with an adjuster capable of changing the height of the workbench on the top surface, even if the height of the washbasin on the vanity is different, it can be adjusted to the height of the washball. The height of the storage workbench can be adjusted so that even if the width of the washbasin is larger than the width of the storage base below the washbasin, the workbench can be placed on the washstand without gaps. Can be installed.

Further, the washing machine is equipped with a T-shaped connecting member for connecting the washing machine and the drain trap, and the drain hose of the vanity is connected to the T-shaped connecting member to drain the water to the drain trap. The drain trap of the stand can be eliminated, the cost of the vanity can be reduced and the storability of the storage stand can be improved, and the drainage work can be reduced to reduce the construction cost.

Further, since the T-shaped connecting member is provided with a check valve capable of draining water from two directions and draining only in the drain trap direction in each of the two directions, the drainage of the vanity is surely drained. It can be drained to the trap, does not flow to the washing machine side, and does not flow back from the drain trap. Further, the drainage of the washing machine surely flows to the drain trap, does not flow to the vanity side, and does not flow back from the drain trap to the washing machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of a laundry unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a storage workbench of the laundry unit.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage workbench of the laundry unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a main part of a storage workbench of the laundry unit.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an example of a laundry unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of another example of the laundry unit.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of a laundry unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a conventional vanity and a washing machine installed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Washing Machine 5 Drain Trap 7 Washbasin 8 Washbasin 9 Faucet 12 Mirror 13 Lighting 14 Cabinet 18 Storage 19 Door 20 Storage Workbench 20h Storage

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A washing machine, a cabinet in which a clothes dryer or a storage part having a door at the front can be installed in the upper part of the washing machine, a drain trap of the washing machine in the lower part, and a detergent or the like in the upper part. And a storage workbench having a top as a workbench, and the storage workbench is provided between the vanity and the cabinet including a washbasin, a faucet, a mirror, and lighting. Laundry unit installed in. 2. The laundry unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage workbench is provided with an adjuster capable of changing the height of the workbench on the top surface. 3. A drainage hose of a vanity is connected to the T-shaped connecting member for connecting the washing machine and the drainage trap, and the drainage is drained to the drainage trap. Laundry unit. 4. The laundry unit according to claim 3, wherein the T-shaped connecting member is provided with a check valve for allowing drainage from two directions and allowing drainage only in the drain trap direction in each of the two directions.