EP2337487A1 - A washer/dryer - Google Patents

A washer/dryer

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EP2337487A1
EP2337487A1 EP09782723A EP09782723A EP2337487A1 EP 2337487 A1 EP2337487 A1 EP 2337487A1 EP 09782723 A EP09782723 A EP 09782723A EP 09782723 A EP09782723 A EP 09782723A EP 2337487 A1 EP2337487 A1 EP 2337487A1
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Prior art keywords
fold
front wall
flaps
washer
dryer
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French (fr)
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EP2337487B1 (en
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Ertan Saribayrakdaroglu
Ibrahim Yildirim
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Arcelik AS
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Arcelik AS
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
    • D06F58/04—Details 

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a washer/dryer wherein the damages that can occur during transportation are prevented.
  • German Patent No DE3722301 a telescopic connection structure and additionally, an assembly method that is performed by screwing through the slots aligned with the front wall upper bolt on the body is explained.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washer/dryer wherein the damages that can occur during transportation are reduced and which can be easily assembled.
  • the washer/dryer of the present invention comprises an upper fold formed on the free edge of the front wall upper flange by the bending of this edge upwards, and a side fold each, formed on the free edges of the front wall side flanges by the bending of these edges such that they will face each PatXML 2/6 BB1669-7.779
  • the front wall furthermore, comprises two flaps extending upwards at both sides of the upper fold and at least two flaps at the upper end of the side folds, extending towards the other flaps located on the upper fold, in order to provide that the front wall is fixed onto the side walls.
  • the flaps located on the upper fold and on the side fold overlap and thus, form the area wherein the fixing is performed.
  • the assembly of the front wall to the side walls can be performed by screwing, riveting, welding or such a method.
  • the flaps comprise a hole each, through which the screw can be passed during fixing and the washer/dryer comprises at least two screws used in fixing.
  • the holes are also aligned, and the screw is enabled to be passed therethrough and to be fixed to the side wall positioned behind them.
  • the hole wherein the screw first enters that is, the hole situated on the flap on the upper fold is smaller than the one behind it.
  • the side fold comprises a slit between the edge, wherein the side fold joins the side flange, and the flap such that it will enable the partial movement of the flap.
  • the flap is provided to obtain a flexibility and to be more resistant against the rotating and tension forces acting thereon.
  • the flap extending from the side fold towards the other flap on the upper fold comprises an inclined step at its portion between the side and the upper fold.
  • the step also, improves the resistance of the flap against forces acting from different directions.
  • Figure 1 - is the perspective view of a washer/dryer.
  • Figure 2 - is the rear view of a washer/dryer front wall.
  • Figure 3 - is the detailed perspective view of the flaps on the upper fold and the side fold.
  • Figure 4 - is the detailed cross-sectional view of the flaps on the upper fold and the side fold as fixed to the side wall by screw.
  • the washer/dryer (1) comprises at least two side walls (2) covering the volume from sides wherein the tub and other elements are situated, a front wall (3) fixed onto the side walls (2).
  • the front wall (3) comprises
  • the front wall (3) furthermore, comprises at least two flaps (108)
  • the front wall (3) is formed preferably of a metal plate by being bent.
  • the flaps (8, 108) situated on the side fold (7) and the upper fold (5) are aligned one in front of the other at the same level.
  • the front wall (3) is first disposed onto the side wall (2) slidably and then joined to the point on the side wall (2), whereto it will be fixed, by screwing, riveting, welding or such a fixing method.
  • This process is performed for the flaps (8, 108) situated both at the right and the left sides.
  • the front wall (3) is fixed onto the side walls (2).
  • the washer/dryer (1) comprises at least two screws (12) for the assembly of the front wall (3) to the side walls (2).
  • the flaps (8, 108) comprise a hole (9, 109) each, through which the screw (12) can be passed.
  • the holes (9, 109) also, overlap with each other such that the screw can be passed therethrough.
  • the screw (12) is passed through the holes (9, 109) aligned with the screw housing on the side wall (2) and is tightened.
  • the hole (9) that is situated on the flap (8) located on the upper fold (5) is smaller than the hole (109) that is located on the flap (108) situated on the side fold (7).
  • the hole (9) remaining at the front face of the front wall (3) is smaller than the hole (109) remaining behind it.
  • the side fold (7) comprises a slit (10) located between the flap (108) on the side fold (7) and the edge, wherein the side fold (7) joins the side flange (6).
  • the side fold (7) provides the problems such as tearing and twisting that occur in the side fold (7) and the flap (108) during production and thereafter to be reduced.
  • the flap (108) located on the side fold (7) comprises an almost S-shaped step (11) at its portion extending towards the upper fold (5).
  • the resistance of the flap (108) and the side fold (7) against the forces acting on them is improved.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Bolts, Nuts, And Washers (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washer/dryer (1) comprising at least two side walls (2) that cover the volume from sides wherein the tub laundry is emplaced therein and other elements are situated, and a front wall (3) that is fixed onto the side walls (2) and that has an upper flange (4) formed on its upper edge by the bending of this edge backwards and an upper fold (5) formed on the free edge of the upper flange (4) by the bending of this edge upwards, a side flange (6) each, formed on its side edges by the bending of these edges backwards and a side fold (7) each, formed on the free edges of the side flanges (6) by the bending of these edges such that they will face each other, and two flaps (8) located at the right and the left of the upper fold (5), extending from the upper fold (5) upwards, used in fixing the front wall (3) to the side wall (2).

Description

PatXML 1/6 BB1669-7.779
Description
A WASHER/DRYER
[0001] The present invention relates to a washer/dryer wherein the damages that can occur during transportation are prevented.
[0002] In washers/dryers; rear, side and front walls are fastened to each other by connecting elements such as screws and thus, the outer cabinet is formed. Forces coming from various directions by impacts and falls that can occur during transportation act on these screws and connecting elements. In the situation that the connecting elements and the areas wherein they are mounted cannot resist the forces, deformations and metal sheet-tearings can occur in these areas. In the state of the art, various methods are used in order to prevent the damages that can occur at the connection points during transportation and to facilitate the assembly of the outer cabinet.
[0003] In the state of the art German Patent No DE3722301 , a telescopic connection structure and additionally, an assembly method that is performed by screwing through the slots aligned with the front wall upper bolt on the body is explained.
[0004] In another state of the art embodiment, the United States of America Patent Application No US20040107738, an improvement made in the assembly of the front panel to the side panels in the washing machine is described. The fixing is performed by fitting the side flanges formed on the side panel to the notch recesses on the front panel. Since the number of recesses on the panel is high, the amount of load corresponding to each connection point is reduced.
[0005] The aim of the present invention is the realization of a washer/dryer wherein the damages that can occur during transportation are reduced and which can be easily assembled.
[0006] The washer/dryer realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is explicated in the claims.
[0007] The washer/dryer of the present invention comprises an upper fold formed on the free edge of the front wall upper flange by the bending of this edge upwards, and a side fold each, formed on the free edges of the front wall side flanges by the bending of these edges such that they will face each PatXML 2/6 BB1669-7.779
other.
[0008] The front wall, furthermore, comprises two flaps extending upwards at both sides of the upper fold and at least two flaps at the upper end of the side folds, extending towards the other flaps located on the upper fold, in order to provide that the front wall is fixed onto the side walls. The flaps located on the upper fold and on the side fold overlap and thus, form the area wherein the fixing is performed. When the two flaps are fixed by being brought to the point on the side wall wherein the fixing will be performed, since the three surfaces, which are overlapped, are fixed to each other, a fixing with high resistance is provided.
[0009] The assembly of the front wall to the side walls can be performed by screwing, riveting, welding or such a method.
[0010] In the embodiment wherein the front wall is fixed to the side walls by screw, the flaps comprise a hole each, through which the screw can be passed during fixing and the washer/dryer comprises at least two screws used in fixing. When the flaps are overlapped, the holes are also aligned, and the screw is enabled to be passed therethrough and to be fixed to the side wall positioned behind them.
[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hole wherein the screw first enters, that is, the hole situated on the flap on the upper fold is smaller than the one behind it. Thus, at the production of holes and flaps, it is possible to work with a greater margin of error and the need for using critical measurements in moulds decreases.
[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the side fold comprises a slit between the edge, wherein the side fold joins the side flange, and the flap such that it will enable the partial movement of the flap. Thus, the flap is provided to obtain a flexibility and to be more resistant against the rotating and tension forces acting thereon.
[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flap extending from the side fold towards the other flap on the upper fold comprises an inclined step at its portion between the side and the upper fold. The step, also, improves the resistance of the flap against forces acting from different directions. PatXML 3/6 BB1669-7.779
[0014] The model embodiments relating to a washer/dryer realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention are illustrated in the attached figures, where:
[0015] Figure 1 - is the perspective view of a washer/dryer. [0016] Figure 2 - is the rear view of a washer/dryer front wall. [0017] Figure 3 - is the detailed perspective view of the flaps on the upper fold and the side fold. [0018] Figure 4 - is the detailed cross-sectional view of the flaps on the upper fold and the side fold as fixed to the side wall by screw. [0019] The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
1. Washer/dryer
2. Side wall
3. Front wall
4. Upper flange
5. Upper fold
6. Side flange
7. Side fold
8. 108. Flap
9. 109. Hole
10. Slit
11. Step
12. Screw
[0020] The washer/dryer (1) comprises at least two side walls (2) covering the volume from sides wherein the tub and other elements are situated, a front wall (3) fixed onto the side walls (2).
[0021] The front wall (3) comprises
- an upper flange (4) formed on its upper edge by the bending of this edge backwards and an upper fold (5) formed on the free edge of the upper flange (4) by the bending of this edge upwards,
- a side flange (6) each, formed on its side edges by the bending of these edges backwards and a side fold (7) each, formed on the free edges of the side flanges (6) by the bending of these edges such that they will face each other, and PatXML 4/6 BB1669-7.779
- two flaps (8) located at the two ends of the upper fold (5), extending from the upper fold (5) upwards, used in fixing the front wall (3) to the side wall (2) .
[0022] The front wall (3), furthermore, comprises at least two flaps (108)
- extending from the upper end of the side folds (7) towards the upper fold (5),
- each of which is aligned with a flap (8) located on the upper fold (5),
- providing the area wherein the fixing with the side wall (2) on the front wall (3) is performed to be two-fold.
[0023] The front wall (3) is formed preferably of a metal plate by being bent.
When the bending and forming process is completed, the flaps (8, 108) situated on the side fold (7) and the upper fold (5) are aligned one in front of the other at the same level. In this situation, the front wall (3) is first disposed onto the side wall (2) slidably and then joined to the point on the side wall (2), whereto it will be fixed, by screwing, riveting, welding or such a fixing method. This process is performed for the flaps (8, 108) situated both at the right and the left sides. Thus, the front wall (3) is fixed onto the side walls (2). By means of the two-fold structure that is formed by the flaps (8, 108) overlapping at the place wherein the fixing is performed, a three-fold area is formed wherein the front wall (3) and the side wall (2) join together. Thus, the resistance of the area, wherein the fixing is performed, against unexpected forces that can occur as a result of, for example, loading tension and fall during transportation is improved.
[0024] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the washer/dryer (1) comprises at least two screws (12) for the assembly of the front wall (3) to the side walls (2). The flaps (8, 108) comprise a hole (9, 109) each, through which the screw (12) can be passed. When the flaps (108) located on the side fold (7) are aligned with the flaps (8) located on the upper fold (5), the holes (9, 109), also, overlap with each other such that the screw can be passed therethrough. When the front wall (3) is desired to be assembled to the side walls (2), the screw (12) is passed through the holes (9, 109) aligned with the screw housing on the side wall (2) and is tightened. PatXML 5/6 BB1669-7.779
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hole (9) that is situated on the flap (8) located on the upper fold (5) is smaller than the hole (109) that is located on the flap (108) situated on the side fold (7). In other words, the hole (9) remaining at the front face of the front wall (3) is smaller than the hole (109) remaining behind it. Thus, measurement errors that can occur in moulding processes are prevented from causing any problem regarding the aligning of the holes (9, 109) during assembly.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the side fold (7) comprises a slit (10) located between the flap (108) on the side fold (7) and the edge, wherein the side fold (7) joins the side flange (6). Thus, the side fold (7) provides the problems such as tearing and twisting that occur in the side fold (7) and the flap (108) during production and thereafter to be reduced.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flap (108) located on the side fold (7) comprises an almost S-shaped step (11) at its portion extending towards the upper fold (5). Thus, the resistance of the flap (108) and the side fold (7) against the forces acting on them is improved.
[0028] In the washer/dryer (1) of the present invention, in the situation wherein overload acts on during transportation, the front wall (3) and the area wherein the front wall (3) joins the side wall (2) are prevented from being strained and detached.
[0029] It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above and an expert in the technique can easily introduce different embodiments. These should be considered within the scope of the protection postulated by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

PatXML 6/6 BB1669-7.779Claims
1. A washer/dryer (1) comprising at least two side walls (2) that cover the volume from sides wherein the tub and other elements are situated, and a front wall (3) that is fixed onto the side walls (2) and that has an upper flange (4) formed on its upper edge by the bending of this edge backwards and an upper fold (5) formed on the free edge of the upper flange (4) by the bending of this edge upwards, a side flange (6) each, formed on its side edges by the bending of these edges backwards and a side fold (7) each, formed on the free edges of the side flanges (6) by the bending of these edges such that they will face each other, and two flaps (8) located at the two ends of the upper fold (5), extending from the upper fold (5) upwards, used in fixing the front wall (3) to the side wall (2), characterized by a front wall (3) that has at least two flaps (108) extending from the upper end of the side folds (7) towards the upper fold (5), each of which is aligned with a flap (8) located on the upper fold (5), providing the area, wherein the fixing with the side wall (2) on the front wall (3) is performed, to be two-fold.
2. A washer/dryer (1) as in Claim 1 , characterized by at least two screws (12) for the assembly of the front wall (3) to the side walls (2), and flaps (8, 108) having a hole (9, 109) each, that overlap with each other such that the screw (12) can be passed therethrough when the flaps (108) located on the side fold (7) are aligned with the flaps (8) located on the upper fold (5).
3. A washer/dryer (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by the hole (9) which is situated on the flap (8) located on the upper fold (5) and which is smaller than the hole (109) that is located on the flap (108) situated on the side fold (7).
4. A washer/dryer (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the side fold (7) that has a slit (10) located between the flap (108) on the side fold (7) and the edge, wherein the side fold (7) joins the side flange (6).
5. A washer/dryer (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the flap (108) that is located on the side fold (7) and that comprises an almost S-shaped step (11) at its portion extending towards the upper fold (5).
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