JP2003311087A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the cost by reducing the number of parts to be directly mounted on an upper frame body and simplifying the shape of the frame body while reducing chances of scratching in assembling, in a washing machine having a feed water valve, electric parts such as a water suction pump and a water injection member. <P>SOLUTION: The upper frame body 16 having a clothing inlet opening 4 almost at the center thereof is mounted at the upper part of a frame body 2 supporting a washing tub 1 therein. A support member 15 on which are mounted the feed water valve 6, electric parts such as a water suction pump and a water injection member 8 is mounted on the upper frame body 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine having electric components such as a water supply valve and a water absorption pump and a water injection member.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a washing machine of this type is shown in FIGS.
The structure shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, an upper frame body 3 is mounted on an upper portion of a frame body 2 in which a washing tub 1 is supported, and a clothes insertion port 4 is formed substantially in the center of the upper frame body 3. , Covered with a lid 5. Further, the water supply valve 6, the water suction pump 7, and the water injection member 8 are directly attached to the rear portion of the upper frame body 3 by screws 9 or claw fittings, and are covered by the rear panel member 10.

In addition, a printed circuit board housing portion 11 is formed in the front portion of the upper frame 3, the printed circuit board housing portion 11 is covered from above, and a front panel member 13 having a button 12 is provided. On the back surface of the front panel member 13, an operating printed circuit board 14 having switches and the like is mounted.

[0005]

In such a conventional washing machine, the water supply valve 6 and the water suction pump 7 are provided at the rear of the upper frame 3.
Directly screw the electrical components such as
Although it is attached by means of fitting or claw fitting, the clothes inlet 4 formed in the upper frame 3 is an external part, and if there are many attachment parts, be careful not to damage it during assembly. Was needed.

Further, since it is necessary to form the upper frame 3 with a shape for mounting the electric components such as the water supply valve 6 and the water suction pump 7, the water injection member 8 and the like, the upper frame 3 is very complicated. It had a shape.

Further, it is necessary to develop a large number of washing machines having different sizes such as width and depth depending on the needs of users and the difference in washing capacity. In this case, even if the electric components such as the built-in water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 and the water injection member 8 are the same, since the respective components are directly attached to the upper frame body 3, the rationalization of the assembly has not been achieved sufficiently. It was

Further, recent washing machines are diversifying, and even in washing machines of the same size, it is necessary to change the built-in parts such as changing the type of the water absorption pump 7 depending on the presence or absence of an inverter function. . Even in that case, it was necessary to newly install the upper frame 3 according to the model.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art by reducing the number of parts directly attached to the upper frame, reducing the chance of scratches during assembly, and simplifying the shape of the upper frame to reduce costs. The purpose is to reduce.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention mounts an upper frame body having a clothes throwing port substantially in the center on the upper part of the frame body for supporting a washing tub therein, The body is provided with a support member on which electrical components and a water injection member are attached.

As a result, the number of parts directly attached to the upper frame can be reduced, the chance of scratches during assembly can be reduced, and the shape of the upper frame can be simplified.
The cost can be reduced.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises: a frame body for supporting a washing tub therein; and an upper frame body mounted on the upper part of the frame body and having a clothes inlet in substantially the center thereof. Equipped with
The upper frame is provided with a support member having electrical components and a water injection member attached, and the number of parts directly attached to the upper frame can be reduced, and the chance of scratches during assembly can be reduced, and the upper frame can be reduced. The shape of the body can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the supporting member can be attached to the upper frame bodies having different sizes, and the width can be varied depending on the washing capacity. When developing a large number of washing machines with different dimensions such as depth and depth, if the built-in electrical components and water injection members are the same, a unit with electrical components and water injection members attached to the support member will be used regardless of the size of the washing machine. It can be attached and the assembly can be rationalized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned first or second aspect of the invention, the electrical component has at least a water absorption pump and a water supply valve, and the water supply valve injects water into a washing tub. It is integrated with a compact unit configuration.

The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In the invention described in 3, the support member is attached to the upper frame body from below, the rear panel member covering the upper frame body from above is unnecessary, and the number of parts is increased by providing the support member. Can be offset and rationalization can be achieved.

The invention according to claim 5 is the above-mentioned claim 1
In the invention described in 4, the support member has at least two types of shapes, and at least two types of attachment members having a shape corresponding to the shape of the support member can be attached to the upper frame body. For example, even if the size and shape of the built-in parts such as the water absorption pump are different, and the position of the water supply part of the water supply valve, the position of the water supply part of the water absorption pump, etc. are different, the same upper frame body may be used. it can.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the fifth aspect, an opening is provided in the upper frame body in correspondence with a water supply portion such as a water supply valve or a water suction pump, and the other portion is provided. A flat surface is provided below the mounting member, a groove is provided around the opening in the flat surface, and a rib that fits into the groove is provided on the lower surface of the mounting member. It is possible to prevent rainwater and the like from entering the mounting part.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, the support member 15 guides electrical components such as the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 and the water supplied from the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 to the washing tub. The water injection member 8 is attached. The upper frame body 16 has the clothes insertion port 4 at the substantially center thereof and is attached to the upper portion of the frame body 2. The support member 15 is attached to the upper frame body 16, and the support member 15 and the upper frame body 16 are screwed together with screws 17 so that they can be easily attached and detached.

With this configuration, the number of parts directly attached to the upper frame 16 can be reduced, and there is a possibility that the electrical components 6, 7 and the water injection member 8 are directly attached to the upper frame 16 and are damaged during assembly. Can be extremely reduced,
Furthermore, the shape of the upper frame 16 can be simplified.

Further, at least a water suction pump 7 and a water supply valve 6 are provided as electric components, and the water supply valve 6 is integrated with a water injection member 8 for injecting water into the washing tub, whereby a compact unit structure can be formed.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 2, the support member 15 has the same electrical components as the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7, as well as the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 as in the first embodiment. A water injection member 8 for guiding the generated water to the washing tub is attached, and this support member 15 can be attached to the upper frame body 16 as well as to an upper frame body 16 ′ having a size different from that of the upper frame body 16. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

With this configuration, when a large number of washing machines having different widths, depths, etc. are developed due to differences in washing capacity, etc., if the electric components and water injection members to be incorporated are the same, water is supplied to the support member 15. Electronic components such as the valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7, and a water injection member 8 that guides the water supplied from the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 to the washing tub are mounted.
By attaching 5 to the upper frame 16 ′, the washing machine can be attached regardless of the size of the washing machine, and the assembling can be rationalized.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 3, the support member 18 is the same as in Embodiment 1 except that the electrical components such as the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 and the water supply valve 6 and the water absorption pump 7 supply water. A water injection member 8 for guiding the generated water to the washing tub is attached. The upper frame body 19 has a clothing insertion port 20 at substantially the center,
The support member 18 is attached to the upper frame 19 from below. That is, the upper frame 19 is provided with the boss 21 for screwing, and the rib 22 having the hole provided in the support member 18 is provided.
Through the screw 23. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

With this configuration, by attaching the support member 18 to the upper frame body 19 from below, the rear panel member that covers the upper frame body 19 from above can be eliminated, and the support member 18 is provided. You can offset the increase.

Further, the rear portion of the upper frame body 19 also serves as an exterior portion, and if the upper frame body 19 is provided with a boss 21 for screwing, sink marks may occur on the surface. It can be solved by sliding the mold and stealing meat.

(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG. 4, the support members 24a and 24b have different shapes, different sizes and shapes, and different positions of the water supply portions 7a and 7b. , Water supply valves 6 ′, 6 ″, etc., in which the positions of the water supply parts 6a, 6b are different are incorporated.

The mounting members 25a and 25b are connected to the water supply section 6a,
The openings 26 are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of 6b, 7a, and 7b.
a and 26b are provided, support members 24a and 24b are attached, and they can be attached to the upper frame 27. The upper frame 27 has an opening 28 at that portion. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

With this configuration, the water suction pumps 7 ', 7 "
When the sizes and shapes of the built-in parts such as are different and the positions of the water supply parts 6a and 6b of the water supply valves 6'and 6 "and the positions of the water supply parts 7a and 7b of the water suction pumps 7'and 7" are different, Can also be configured with the same upper frame body 25.

(Embodiment 5) As shown in FIG. 5, the upper frame 29 is provided in the water supply portions 6a and 6b of the water supply valves 6'and 6 "and the water supply portions 7a and 7b of the water suction pumps 7'and 7". Correspondingly, the opening 30 is provided, and the flat surface 32 is provided below the mounting member 31 in the portion other than the opening 30. The plane 3 has an opening 3
A groove 33 is provided around 0, and a rib 34 that fits into the groove 33 is provided on the lower surface of the mounting member 31. The other structure is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.

With this structure, it is possible to prevent rainwater and the like from entering from above. In this case, as for the infiltration of water from the opening 30, as shown in FIG.
A lower rib 35 is provided around the opening 30 and the horizontal eaves 3 is provided below the water supply portion 36a such as the water supply valve 36.
7 is provided. Then, by placing the packing 38 on the eaves 37 and pressing the packing 38 with the lower rib 35, it is possible to ensure waterproofness.

[0032]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the frame body for supporting the washing tub therein, and the clothes loading port mounted on the upper portion of the frame body at the substantially center thereof are provided. Since the upper frame is provided with the support member having the electrical components and the water injection member mounted thereon, the number of parts directly attached to the upper frame can be reduced, and the chance of scratches during assembly can be reduced. At the same time, the shape of the upper frame can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the support member can be attached to the upper frame bodies having different sizes, so that the width, depth, etc. may be different depending on the user's needs or the washing capacity. When developing a large number of washing machines with different dimensions, if the built-in electrical components and water injection members are the same, it is possible to attach a unit with the electrical components and water injection member to the support member regardless of the size of the washing machine. You can
It is possible to rationalize the assembly.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the electrical component has at least a water absorption pump and a water supply valve, and the water supply valve is integrated with a water injection member for injecting water into the washing tub, which is compact. Unit configuration is possible.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the support member is attached to the upper frame from below,
The rear panel member that covers the upper frame from above is unnecessary, and the increase in the number of parts due to the provision of the support member can be offset, which can be rationalized.

According to the invention described in claim 5, the support member has at least two types of shapes, and at least two types of attachments having a shape corresponding to the shape of the support member are attached to the upper frame. Since the members can be attached, even if the size and shape of the built-in parts such as the water absorption pump are different and the position of the water supply part of the water supply valve and the position of the water supply part of the water absorption pump are different, the same upper part It can be composed of a frame.

According to the invention described in claim 6, the upper frame is provided with an opening corresponding to a water supply portion such as a water supply valve or a water absorption pump, and the other portion is provided with a flat surface under the mounting member. Since a groove is provided on the flat surface around the opening, and a rib that fits with the groove is provided on the lower surface of the mounting member, rainwater and the like can be prevented from entering from the mounting portion between the mounting member and the upper frame. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a washing machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the main part of the washing machine.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a conventional washing machine.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the washing machine with a part cut away.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 washing tub 2 frame 4 Clothing slot 6 Water supply valve (electrical component) 7 Water absorption pump (electrical component) 8 Water injection material 15 Support member 16 Upper frame

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A frame body for supporting a washing tub therein, and an upper frame body mounted on an upper portion of the frame body and having a clothes inlet at substantially the center thereof, wherein the upper frame body has an electric component and a water injection member. A washing machine with a supporting member attached. 2. The support member is an upper frame body having different sizes,
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the washing machines is attachable. 3. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component has at least a water suction pump and a water supply valve, and the water supply valve is integrated with a water injection member for injecting water into the washing tub. 4. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the support member is attached to the upper frame body from below. 5. The support member has at least two types of shapes, and at least two types of attachment members having a shape corresponding to the shape of the support member can be attached to the upper frame. The washing machine according to any one of 1. 6. The upper frame is provided with an opening corresponding to a water supply part such as a water supply valve and a water suction pump, and a flat surface is provided below the mounting member in the other part, and the flat surface surrounds the opening. The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein a groove is provided on the bottom surface, and a rib that fits into the groove is provided on a lower surface of the mounting member.