CN107245847B

CN107245847B - Anti-splashing gland and washing machine with same

Info

Publication number: CN107245847B
Application number: CN201710391638.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 纪虎; 刘尊安; 王得军
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-05-27
Filing date: 2017-05-27
Publication date: 2021-12-10
Anticipated expiration: 2037-05-27
Also published as: CN107245847A

Abstract

The invention relates to a splash-proof water gland and a washing machine with the same. The splash-proof gland can effectively prevent water from splashing and does not influence normal water inlet of the washing machine, and particularly for cleaning easily floating clothes, the water inlet splash generated by using the gland and further inconvenience for customers can be avoided; meanwhile, the guide ribs are arranged, so that the cleaning effect and uniformity of clothes are improved.

Description

Anti-splashing gland and washing machine with same

Technical Field

The invention relates to a washing device, in particular to a splash-proof gland of a washing machine and the washing machine provided with the same.

Background

In the world, washing machines become indispensable household appliances in daily life, particularly pulsator washing machines. When the existing impeller washing machine washes easily floating clothes or large clothes, a gland is mostly arranged above a washing barrel.

Chinese patent application No. 201120445453.7 discloses a washing board of a washing machine, which comprises a disc-shaped body capable of elastically bending and deforming, wherein a plurality of drain holes are arranged on the disc-shaped body, and a plurality of convex washing blocks are arranged on the front surface of the disc-shaped body. Although the washing plate of the utility model can be contacted with floating clothes to generate friction during washing, the washing ratio of the pulsator washing machine to wash the easily floating clothes such as down jackets is improved, the washing blocks are more, wear the clothes while improving the friction, and the washing blocks are fewer and have no effect; moreover, in the washing process, the inlet water firstly passes through the cover plate and then enters the washing barrel, the cover plate is arranged to cause the inlet water to splash, and part of the splashed water possibly even splashes out of the washing machine, so that troubles are added to customers, and the user experience is poor.

Chinese patent application No. 201120200860.1 discloses a pulsator type washing machine capable of washing down clothes, which comprises a box body, a base arranged below the box body, and a control seat arranged above the box body, wherein a water containing barrel is suspended in the box body, a washing and dewatering barrel is arranged in the water containing barrel, a pulsator is arranged in the washing and dewatering barrel, a motor connected to the pulsator is arranged at the bottom of the water containing barrel, a plugboard or bayonet structure is arranged on the washing and dewatering barrel, and a washing board is arranged on the plugboard or bayonet structure. The utility model arranges the washing plate between the balance ring and the clothes, when washing the down jacket, although the washing plate presses the down jacket to fully wet the down jacket, the washing structure on the washing plate can improve the washing effect of the most difficult upper surface of the down jacket, but the washing structure improves the washing effect of the upper surface and simultaneously increases the wear to the clothes, and the wear is relatively concentrated, and the purpose of improving the washing effect can not be achieved without arranging the washing structure; meanwhile, in the washing process, the water enters the washing barrel through the cover plate, the cover plate is arranged to cause the water to splash, and part of the splashed water possibly splashes out of the washing machine, so that troubles are added to customers, and the user experience is poor.

The invention is therefore set forth in this light.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a splash-proof cover for a washing machine and a washing machine having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine having the above-mentioned splash-proof cover mounted thereon.

In order to realize the first invention purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a splashproof water gland, includes the body, set up the splashproof water region of constituteing by the grid on the body, the grid comprises a plurality of adjacent hole of permeating water each other.

Further, the grating extends from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body, or the grating extends from a position with a certain distance away from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body;

or the body also comprises a central through hole, and the grating extends from the edge of the central through hole to the direction of the edge of the body; or the grid extends from a distance from the central through hole in the direction of the body edge.

Further, the grids are distributed on the body in an annular or circular shape, preferably, the grids are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central axis of the body, and more preferably, the grids are uniformly distributed along the radial direction of the central axis of the body.

Further, the whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a polygonal shape, preferably, the whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a regular polygonal shape, and more preferably, the grating is uniformly distributed on the body.

Furthermore, every two adjacent holes of permeating water of grid share a grid muscle, and in the direction of intaking, the top and/or the bottom of this grid muscle set up the contained angle that the angle is a, and preferred, the cross section of this grid muscle top and/or bottom is for using this contained angle as the isosceles triangle of apex angle.

Furthermore, the angle a of the included angle is more than or equal to 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

Furthermore, the body is also provided with a plurality of convex guide ribs which start from a certain circumference coaxial with the body and centrifugally and gradually extend towards the edge of the body.

Furthermore, the guide ribs are arranged on the inner side of the grating and are evenly distributed around the center of the body in the circumferential direction.

Furthermore, the included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top or the bottom of the body, and the guide ribs are arranged at the bottom or the top of the body and are not in the same plane with the included angle of the grid ribs; or the included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top and the bottom of the body, and the guide ribs are arranged at the top and the bottom of the body.

In order to achieve the second object, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a washing machine is provided with the splash-proof water gland and comprises a body, wherein a splash-proof water area consisting of gratings is arranged on the body, and the gratings consist of a plurality of water-permeable holes which are adjacent to each other.

The grating extends from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body, or the grating extends from a position away from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body; or the body also comprises a central through hole, and the grating extends from the edge of the central through hole to the direction of the edge of the body; or the grid extends from a distance from the central through hole in the direction of the body edge. The grating is integrally distributed on the body in an annular or circular shape, and preferably, the grating is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central shaft of the body. The whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a polygonal shape, preferably, the whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a regular polygonal shape, and more preferably, the grating is uniformly distributed on the body. Every two adjacent holes of permeating water of grid share a grid muscle, and the top and/or the bottom of this grid muscle set up the contained angle that the angle is a, and preferred, the cross section of this grid muscle top and/or bottom is for using this contained angle as the isosceles triangle of apex angle. The angle a of the included angle is more than or equal to 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees. The surface of the body is also provided with a plurality of convex guide ribs which start from a certain circumference coaxial with the body and extend towards the edge of the body in a centrifugal and gradually-opened manner. The guide ribs are arranged on the inner side of the grating and are evenly distributed around the center circumference of the body. The included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top or the bottom of the body, the guide ribs are arranged at the bottom or the top of the body, and the included angle of the guide ribs and the grid ribs is not on the same plane; or the included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top and the bottom of the body, and the guide ribs are arranged at the top and the bottom of the body.

After the technical scheme of the invention is adopted, the following beneficial effects are brought:

1. the splash-proof gland is provided with the splash-proof grille, the grille is more and more dense compared with the common water inlet holes, the gland body for blocking water inlet has less structure, the possibility of reflecting water inlet is small, the reflection angle is more, the possibility of generating splash is small, water inlet is easier, water inlet can be effectively prevented from splashing, the normal water inlet of the washing machine is not influenced, the washing machine can operate smoothly, and the inconvenience brought to customers by the water inlet splashing caused by the use of the gland body is avoided.

2. The top and/or the bottom of the common grid rib form an included angle with an angle a, so that the blocking of inflow water is further reduced, the possibility of water splashing is further reduced, the inclined contact surface changes the direction of water splashing reflection, the water splashing is dispersed, the water splashing distance is shortened, and the angle of water inflow reflection is controlled in the washing machine.

3. According to the invention, the guide ribs are arranged on the splash-proof water pressure cover, so that the friction between clothes and the cover plate is increased, and the floating clothes can be turned over below the cover plate, thereby improving the cleaning effect and uniformity of the clothes.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the splash gland of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of section D of FIG. 2;

fig. 6 is a perspective view of the splash cover of the present invention.

Wherein: 1. a body; 2. a grid; 21. grid ribs; 22. an included angle; 3. a guide rib; 4. a central through hole; 5. installing a notch; 6. and (5) installing an auxiliary hole.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and the following embodiments are used for illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, e.g., as being either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

The following further describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1-6, a splash-proof gland comprises a body 1, wherein a splash-proof area consisting of a grating 2 is arranged on the body 1, and the grating 2 consists of a plurality of water-permeable holes adjacent to each other.

In the above scheme, the anti-splash water gland is generally used for the pulsator washing machine and is mainly used for washing easily floating clothes in the pulsator washing machine. Generally, a washing and dehydrating barrel of the washing machine is provided with an inserting plate or a bayonet structure, and the anti-splashing gland is detachably arranged on the inserting plate or the bayonet structure. The splash-proof gland can be integrally of an elastically bendable and deformable structure, and can also be of a structure at least partially elastically bendable and deformable, so that the installation of the splash-proof gland is facilitated; the splash-proof gland may not include an elastically deformable structure, and the edge of the gland may be provided with an installation notch 5 or other structures to assist installation. The splash-proof water pressure cover is provided with the splash-proof grille 2, because the splash-proof gland is arranged above the washing and dewatering barrel under the general condition, the washing machine enters water firstly through the splash-proof gland and then enters the washing and dewatering barrel, and the water inevitably splashes when passing through the splash-proof gland, so that some bad results are caused, the splash-proof grille 2 is arranged on the splash-proof water pressure cover, the splash is prevented or reduced, and the harm caused by the splash is avoided. The splash-proof grille 2 is composed of a plurality of water permeable holes which are adjacent to each other, a shared grille rib is arranged between every two water permeable holes which are adjacent to each other, and the thickness of the grille rib is as small as possible on the premise of ensuring the strength. Generally, the maximum cross section of the grid ribs perpendicular to the central axis of the body is less than or equal to one fifth of the vertical water permeable area of the water permeable holes.

Further, the grid 2 extends from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction thereof, or the grid 2 extends from a position away from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction of the body 1;

or the body 1 further comprises a central through hole 4, and the grating 2 extends from the edge of the central through hole 4 to the edge direction of the body 1; or the grid 2 extends from a distance from the central through hole 4 in the direction of the edge of the body 1.

In the solution described above, the arrangement of the grid 2 is variously possible. The grille 2 extends from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction thereof, which has good water splashing prevention effect but has no structure which can be conveniently held when being installed, and does not comprise other structures which increase friction with clothes; or the grille 2 extends from a position away from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction of the body 1, the splash-proof effect is generally influenced by the part without the grille 2 at the center, but a structure for increasing the friction between the clothes and the cover plate can be arranged at the bottom of the grille, and meanwhile, the grille is not provided with a structure which is convenient to hold when being installed. Or the body 1 also comprises a central through hole 4, the grille 2 extends from the edge of the central through hole 4 to the edge of the body 1, in this case, the splash-proof effect is best, and the central through hole 4 is used for conveniently holding the body 1 when being installed, but a corresponding structure for increasing the friction between the clothes and the cover plate cannot be arranged; the grating 2 extends to the edge direction of the body 1 from a position away from the central through hole 4 by a certain distance, so that the splash-proof effect is good, the grating also comprises the central through hole 4 which is used for conveniently grabbing the body 1 during installation, and a corresponding structure for increasing the friction between clothes and a cover plate can be arranged.

Further, the grating 2 is distributed on the body 1 in an annular or circular shape as a whole, and preferably, the grating 2 is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central shaft of the body 1.

In the above scheme, grid 2 wholly is annular or circular distribution on body 1, grid 2 wholly is coaxial with body 1, because washing dehydration bucket is rotatory, and it is uncertain which part of splashproof water gland is rotatory to the position of intaking, for guaranteeing splashproof water and the effect of intaking, sets up circular or annular grid 2 for no matter what angle is rotated to by washing dehydration bucket to splashproof water pressure lid, all the same effect of playing splashproof water and conveniently intaking. Each grid of the grating 2 is a water inlet through hole, so that water inlet is guaranteed, and the grating 2 is simple and easy to form. In addition, when the body 1 of the splash-proof gland is relatively thin, the grill 2 is more easily water-entered and stronger than a structure of a plurality of water passage holes. The preferred embodiment is that the grating 2 covers the water inlet area, and prevents the grating 2 area from being too large to reduce other effects of the body 1 or fine clothes from being absorbed in the grating 2. In a preferred embodiment, the grids 2 are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central axis of the body 1, so that adverse effects caused by different water splashing prevention effects due to non-uniform distribution are avoided.

Further, the grids 2 are distributed on the body 1 in a polygonal shape as a whole, preferably, the grids 2 are distributed on the body 1 in a regular polygonal shape as a whole, and more preferably, the grids 2 are uniformly distributed on the body 1.

In the above solution, the entire grille 2 is distributed on the body 1 in a polygonal shape, and the center of the entire grille 2 coincides with the center of the body 1, and considering some characteristics of the manufacturing process or the grille 2 itself, the entire splash-proof grille 2 may also be distributed on the body 1 in a polygonal shape. In a preferred embodiment, the grids 2 are uniformly distributed on the body 1, so that adverse effects caused by different water splashing prevention effects due to non-uniform distribution are avoided.

Furthermore, every two adjacent water permeable holes of the grating 2 share one grating rib 21, an included angle 22 with an angle a is arranged at the top and/or the bottom of the grating rib 21, and preferably, the cross section of the top and/or the bottom of the grating rib 21 is an isosceles triangle with the included angle 22 as a vertex angle.

In the above scheme, every two adjacent water permeable holes of the grating 2 share one grating rib 21, the top and/or the bottom of the grating rib 21 is provided with an included angle 22 with an angle a, so that the contact part of the arranged grating rib 21 and the water inlet is changed into a line from a surface, the interference on the water inlet is reduced, the possibility of splashing is further reduced, and meanwhile, the inclined contact surface greatly increases the splashing direction, so that the splashing is dispersed and the splashing distance is shortened. Besides, the included angle 22 is set at the top or the bottom, so as to avoid damage to the clothes due to a sharp angle on the other side which is contacted with the clothes in the non-water-inflow direction; both sides are arranged so that the beneficial effect of the included angle 22 is not lost in the case that the user cannot distinguish the front side from the back side. In a preferred embodiment, the cross section of the top and/or bottom of the grid rib 21 is an isosceles triangle with the included angle 22 as the top angle, so that the splash-proof effect is more uniform.

Further, the angle a of the included angle 22 is more than or equal to 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

In the scheme, the included angle a is more than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees within the range of 22 degrees, and the water splashing prevention effect is optimal. The direction of the water reflected by the included angle 22 in the range is in the grating 2, or the splashing angle is small or the splashing range is small, so that the water cannot splash out of the washing machine, the angle reflected to the splashing direction is small, the splashing distance is short, the direction of the water reflected by the included angle 22 larger than 45 degrees is not in the grating 2, and the water is possibly reflected reversely, the reflection angle is large, and the water splashing prevention effect is not as good as that in the range of a being more than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

Furthermore, the surface of the body 1 is also provided with a plurality of convex guide ribs 3, and the guide ribs 3 start from a certain circumference coaxial with the body 1 and extend towards the edge of the body 1 in a centrifugal and gradually-opened manner.

In the scheme, a plurality of convex guide ribs 3 are arranged on the surface of the body 1, so that the friction between the clothes and the cover plate is increased. The guide rib 3 starts from a certain circumference coaxial with the body 1, and extends towards the edge of the body 1 in a centrifugal and gradual-opening mode, so that floating clothes can be turned over below the cover plate, and the washing effect and uniformity of the clothes are improved.

Further, the guide ribs 3 are arranged on the inner side of the grating 2 and are evenly distributed around the center of the body 1 in the circumferential direction.

In the above solution, the reason why the guiding ribs 3 are disposed inside the grille 2 is that the clothes are relatively easy to concentrate on the center of the body 1, and the guiding ribs 3 cannot be disposed at the position where the grille 2 is disposed, and most of the intake water is not disposed at the center, so the splash grille 2 may not be disposed at the center. The circumference evenly distributed makes the effect that direction muscle 3 played is more even stable, and body 1 self is difficult for biasing or taking place the upset because of the atress is uneven simultaneously.

Furthermore, the included angle 22 of the grid rib 21 is arranged at the top or the bottom of the body 1, the guide rib 3 is arranged at the bottom or the top of the body 1, and the included angle 22 with the grid rib 21 is not on the same plane; or the included angle 22 of the grid rib 21 is arranged at the top and the bottom of the body 1, and the guide rib 3 is arranged at the top and the bottom of the body 1.

In the above scheme, mainly including two kinds of circumstances, the first kind is that contained angle 22 and the direction muscle 3 of grid muscle 21 do not establish in the coplanar of body 1, and direction muscle 3 acts on the clothing that easily floats, and contained angle 22 acts on the intaking of its upper surface, has avoided the injury of contained angle 22 to the clothing simultaneously. The second situation is that two sides of two structures are arranged, so that the situation that the user cannot achieve the effect due to wrong installation because the front side and the back side are not clearly distinguished is prevented.

The edge of the body 1 further comprises a plurality of mounting notches 5, and preferably, a mounting auxiliary hole 6 is arranged near each mounting notch 5. The installation gap 5 facilitates the installation of the splash-proof gland 1, and the installation of the splash-proof gland is firmer and more convenient due to the installation of the auxiliary hole 6.

Furthermore, the invention also provides a washing machine, which comprises the anti-splash water gland.

Example one

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the anti-splash gland of the washing machine is provided on the pulsator washing machine.

The splash-proof gland of the washing machine comprises a body 1 which is at least partially elastically bent and deformed, wherein a splash-proof area consisting of a grating 2 is arranged on the body 1, and the grating 2 consists of a plurality of water-permeable holes which are adjacent to each other.

The body 1 further comprises a central through hole 4, and the grid 2 extends from a position away from the central through hole 4 to the edge direction of the body 1.

The whole body of the grating 2 is annularly distributed on the body 1, and the grating 2 is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central shaft of the body 1.

Every two adjacent permeable holes of the grating 2 share one grating rib 21, the top of the grating rib 21 is provided with an included angle 22 with an angle a, and the cross section of the top of the grating rib 21 is an isosceles triangle taking the included angle 22 as a vertex angle.

The angle a of the included angle 22 is more than or equal to 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

The surface of the body 1 is also provided with a plurality of convex guide ribs 3, and the guide ribs 3 start from a certain circumference coaxial with the body 1 and extend towards the edge of the body 1 in a centrifugal and gradually-opened manner.

The guide ribs 3 are arranged on the inner side of the grating 2 and are evenly distributed around the center circumference of the body 1.

The included angle 22 of grid muscle 21 sets up at 1 top of body, direction muscle 3 sets up in 1 bottom of body, and is not in the coplanar with the included angle 22 of grid muscle 21.

The edge of splashproof hydraulic pressure lid still includes a plurality of installation breach 5, and is preferred, is close to 5 departments of every installation breach and sets up installation auxiliary hole 6. The installation gap 5 facilitates the installation of the splash-proof gland, and the installation of the splash-proof gland is firmer and more convenient due to the installation of the auxiliary hole 6.

Example two

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the anti-splash gland of the washing machine is disposed on the pulsator washing machine.

The anti-splash water gland of the washing machine comprises a body 1, wherein an anti-splash water area consisting of grids 2 is arranged on the body 1, and the grids 2 consist of a plurality of water permeable holes which are adjacent to each other.

Compared with the first embodiment, the difference is that the grating 2 extends from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction thereof, or the grating 2 extends from a position away from the center of the body 1 to the edge direction of the body 1.

EXAMPLE III

Compared with the first embodiment, the difference is that the body 1 further comprises a central through hole 4, and the grid 2 extends from the edge of the central through hole 4 to the edge direction of the body 1; or the grid 2 extends from a distance from the central through hole 4 in the direction of the edge of the body 1.

Example four

Compared with the first embodiment, the difference is that the grids 2 are distributed on the body 1 in a regular polygon shape as a whole, and the grids 2 are uniformly distributed.

EXAMPLE five

Compared with the first embodiment, the difference is that every two adjacent water permeable holes of the grating 2 share one grating rib 21, the top and the bottom of the grating rib 21 are provided with an included angle 22 with an angle a, the cross sections of the top and the bottom of the grating rib 21 are isosceles triangles with the included angle 22 as a vertex angle, and the guide ribs 3 are arranged at the top and the bottom of the body 1.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present invention, and it is understood that various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a splashproof water gland, includes the body, its characterized in that: the body is provided with a water splashing prevention area consisting of a grating, and the grating consists of a plurality of water permeable holes which are adjacent to each other;

every two adjacent water permeable holes of the grating share one grating rib, and the top and/or the bottom of the grating rib are/is provided with an included angle of a;

the surface of the body is also provided with a plurality of convex guide ribs, the guide ribs are arranged on the inner side of the grating, and the guide ribs are uniformly distributed from a certain circumference coaxial with the body in the circumferential direction around the center of the body, and are centrifugally and gradually extended towards the edge of the body;

the included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top or the bottom of the body, the guide ribs are arranged at the bottom or the top of the body, and the included angle of the guide ribs and the grid ribs is not on the same plane; or the included angle of the grid ribs is arranged at the top and the bottom of the body, and the guide ribs are arranged at the top and the bottom of the body.

2. A splash gland according to claim 1, wherein:

the grating extends from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body, or the grating extends from a position away from the center of the body to the edge direction of the body;

3. A splash gland according to claim 2, wherein: the whole grid is distributed on the gland in a ring shape or a circular shape.

4. A splash gland according to claim 3, wherein: the grids are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the central shaft of the body.

5. A splash gland according to claim 2, wherein: the whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a polygonal shape.

6. A splash gland according to claim 2, wherein: the whole body of the grating is distributed on the body in a regular polygon shape.

7. A splash gland according to claim 2, wherein: the grids are evenly distributed on the body.

8. A splash gland according to claim 1, wherein: the cross section of the top and/or the bottom of the grid rib is an isosceles triangle taking the included angle as a vertex angle.

9. A splash gland according to claim 1, wherein: the angle a of the included angle is more than or equal to 0 degree and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

10. A washing machine characterized by: comprising a splash gland as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.