JP2000291092A - Drainage for washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve drainability of a washing machine and install a compact drainage device by setting the height of a waterproof pan lower than the height of the legs of the washing machine and setting the area of the waterproof pan so that the waterproof pan can be inserted between the legs of the washing machine. SOLUTION: A waterproof pan 1 is set to have a small area so that it can be inserted between four legs 59a of a washing machine 59 and a drain trap 2 is fitted thereto. The height of the outer peripheral horizontal part 1d of the waterproof pan 1 is set lower than the height of the legs 59a of the washing machine 59. In this way, even when the waterproof pan 1 is installed on a floor F, the washing machine 59 can be installed on the waterproof pan 1 and further, even if water leaks out from a joint in a rotary joint part 4 with a bellows hose 60, the water can be received on the water receiver 1b of the waterproof pan 1 and favorably drained from the drain trap 2. Hence, the floor F is not soiled and the indoor space can be effectively used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drainage system for a washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in an old apartment house, as shown in a plan view of FIG.
A bathroom 52 is formed on the side of the washing machine, and a toilet 53 is formed in the vicinity of the bathroom 52.
In many cases, a washing machine is installed on the waterproof pan 55. Conventionally, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 8, the waterproof pan 55 is formed larger than the washing machine 59, and is integrally formed. A trap 58 is formed, and a hose 60 from a washing machine 59 is connected to the trap 58 to drain the water. A pipe 61 is provided from the waterproof pan 55 to the vertical water pipe 56 of the building. Conventionally, the waterproof pan 55 takes up space because the waterproof pan 55 is larger than the washing machine 59 mounted thereon, and the washing machine 59 mounted thereon is limited due to the size of the waterproof pan. In addition, there is a problem that the washing machine is replaced when the washing machine is replaced, and it is necessary to prepare several types of waterproof pans 55 according to the size of the washing machine.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a drainage device for a washing machine in which a washing machine can be installed without regard to dimensions. For the purpose, the first gist thereof is a washing machine drainage system in which a drainage hose of a washing machine is connected to an upper surface side of a waterproof pan with a trap, and piping from the waterproof pan with a trap is arranged under the floor. The height of the waterproof pan is set lower than the height of the legs of the washing machine. A second gist is that the waterproof pan is set to have an area that enters between the legs of the washing machine. A third point is that the waterproof pan is embedded in the floor so as to be flush with the floor.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration in which a waterproof pan 1 is installed between a washing machine 59 and a wash basin 54. The waterproof pan 1 is inserted between four legs 59a on the bottom side of the washing machine 59. The drain pan 2 is attached to the waterproof pan 1 so as to have a considerably smaller area than that of the washing machine 59 that can perform the washing operation. A bellows hose 60 for draining the water from the washing machine 59 is connected to the upper surface of the drain trap 2. The waterproof pan 1 is provided with a pipe 3 below the basin 54 under the floor, and this pipe 3 is connected to an existing vertical drain 56.

The waterproof pan 1 of this embodiment has a structure as shown in a plan view in FIG. 2 and a sectional configuration view in an installed state in FIG. 3, and the waterproof pan 1 has the drain trap 2 A mounting hole 1a is formed in a watertight manner to fix the watertightly. An outer periphery of the mounting hole 1a is a water receiving portion 1b capable of storing water, and a drainage portion 1c rising upward is further provided on the outer periphery. The upper end of the draining portion 1c is formed as an outer peripheral horizontal portion 1d extending substantially horizontally outward, and furthermore, the outer end of the outer peripheral horizontal portion 1d is provided with an outer peripheral rising portion 1e.
If an opening K through which the drain trap 2 can be inserted is formed in the floor F as shown in FIG. 3, the drain trap 2 is inserted into the opening K from above. Instead, the pipe 3 connected to the drain trap 2 can be arranged under the floor F, and the waterproof pan 1 can be easily installed on the floor F, and pivots on the upper surface of the drain trap 2 in a horizontal plane. The bellows hose 60 from the washing machine 59 can be connected to the rotatable connection portion 4 provided with a one-touch operation, and the waterproof pan 1 has an extremely small area. Since the height of the portion 1d is set lower than the height of the legs 59a of the washing machine 59,
Even when the waterproof pan 1 is installed on the floor F, the washing machine 59 can be installed on the waterproof pan 1.
Can be disposed in a dead space such as the bottom side of the washing machine 59 or the lower side of the basin 54 so that the installation state is not obstructed. The water pan 1 of the waterproof pan 1 is excellent even if
b, the water can be drained from the drain trap 2 satisfactorily, and the floor F is not stained. Therefore, unlike a conventional waterproof pan, the pan can be installed in an arbitrary place without being obstructed in a large area, and the room can be effectively used.

[0006] As shown in FIG. 4, the waterproof pan 1 is compactly installed on the bottom of the sink 6 inside the cabinet 6.
It can be concealed by the cabinet 6 and can be installed neatly. In addition, in FIG. 4, 7 is a washbasin, and 8 is a mirror cabinet.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an example of a change of the installation state. In FIG.
That is, an opening K having an area into which the outer peripheral upper portion 1e of the waterproof pan 1 fits is formed on the floor F, the waterproof pan 1 is buried in the opening K, and the outer peripheral horizontal portion 1d of the waterproof pan 1 is placed on the floor. F
The reinforcing tree 10 is fixed to the bottom of the floor F by bonding or screwing, and the reinforcing tree 10 is projected inside the opening K. 1 can be installed in such a manner as to support the lower surface, and if installed in this manner, flush with the floor F, a clear installation state can be obtained, and the opening K and the outer periphery of the outer peripheral upper portion 1e of the waterproof pan can be obtained. Silicon caulking C is applied between the spaces, so that intrusion of water and the like can be prevented well. In such an installation state, the washing machine 59 is installed on the upper surface side of the waterproof pan 1, and the waterproof pan 1 is concealed by the washing machine 59, so that a neat installation state of the washing machine 59 can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 6, for example, when renovating an apartment or the like, a plurality of floor units 11, 11, 1
When the floor unit 11 is used, legs 11a are formed in advance on each floor unit 11, and the legs 11a are formed in advance.
If the above-described opening K is formed in advance in the floor unit 11, the pipe 3 can be easily installed in the floor unit 11 in the installation state as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. The waterproof pan 1 can be fixed, the floor unit 11 to which the waterproof pan 1 is attached in advance is arranged at a predetermined position, and the washstand 5 and the like are placed from above the floor unit 11, and the washing machine 59 and the like can be freely arranged. Can be installed.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a drainage system for a washing machine, wherein a drainage hose of the washing machine is connected to an upper surface side of a waterproof pan with a trap, and a pipe from the waterproof pan with the trap is arranged under the floor. Since the height of the waterproof pan is set lower than the height of the legs of the washing machine, the waterproof pan is compactly installed on the bottom side of the washing machine and the like. The drainage can be satisfactorily drained from the water, and a waterproof pan having a large area as in the related art is not required, and the drainage equipment can be compactly installed at a position where it does not interfere.

[0010] Further, since the waterproof pan is set to have an area that can enter between the legs of the washing machine, it can be compactly installed by being inserted between the legs of the washing machine. .

Further, the waterproof pan is buried in the floor so as to be flush with the floor, so that a neat installation state can be obtained in which the waterproof pan is flush with the floor. The washing machine can be installed compactly on the top, and the waterproof pan can be concealed by the washing machine or the like, so that a cleaner installation state can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of an installation state of a waterproof pan with a drain trap.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a waterproof pan with a trap.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional configuration view of a waterproof pan with a trap installed.

FIG. 4 is an arrangement configuration diagram of a state in which a waterproof pan with a trap is concealedly installed on the bottom side of a cabinet of a sink;

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which a waterproof pan with a trap is installed flush with a floor surface.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an arrangement in which an opening for attaching a waterproof pan with a drain trap is formed in one floor unit when a floor surface is constituted by a plurality of floor units.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state where a washing machine is installed in a room of a conventional apartment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which a washing machine is conventionally installed on a waterproof pan.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Waterproof pan 1a Mounting hole 1b Water receiving part 1c Drain part 1d Perimeter horizontal part 1e Perimeter rising part 2 Drain trap 3 Pipe 4 Rotation connection part 5 Washstand 6 Cabinet 11 Floor unit 59 Washing machine F Floor K Opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a drainage system for a washing machine, a drain hose of a washing machine is connected to an upper surface side of a waterproof pan with a trap, and a pipe from the waterproof pan with a trap is arranged under the floor. The height of the washing machine is set lower than the height of the legs of the washing machine. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof pan is set to have an area that enters between the legs of the washing machine.
A drainage system for a washing machine according to claim 1. 3. The drainage system for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof pan is buried in the floor so as to be flush with the floor.