JP2007330415A - Washing/drying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing/drying machine including a vibration suppressing member capable of suppressing propagation of vibrations of a washing tub to an outer case without generating buckling, abnormal sound, and noises. <P>SOLUTION: The washing/drying machine includes the outer case 1 having an opening 2 opened/closed by a cover body 4 on the upper surface, and a water tank 6 provided inside the outer case 1, having an opening 7 at the upper surface and, rotatably housing the washing tank 10 having an inside opening 12 at the top, bellow parts 16 provided between the outer peripheries of the opening 2 of the outer case 1 and the opening 7 of the water tank 6, the bellow part is obtained by bending both ends of a plurality of linear parts sequentially reversely on the outer periphery, and the ringed vibration suppressing member 15 in which a pitch of each bent part of the linear part of the bellow part 16 becomes approximately equal to each other when the self-weight is applied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing / drying machine having a vertical washing tub in a housing, and more specifically, includes a vibration suppressing member that can suppress vibration during operation and prevent generation of abnormal noise and noise. This relates to a washing and drying machine.

  A conventional dewatering washing machine is equipped with a retractable annular bellows cover between a dewatering tub cover having an outer peripheral groove on the upper part and an upper exterior part having an outer peripheral groove, and splashes of washing water during washing There is one that prevents bubbles and the like during dehydration and suppresses the amount of eccentric movement of the upper part of the dewatering outer tub (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 62-68491 A (2nd page, FIG. 1)

The dehydrating washing machine of Patent Document 1 has a problem that abnormal noise is generated due to buckling of the annular bellows cover during low-speed rotation at the time of startup.
In addition, the annular bellows cover has a large pitch at the upper part of the bellows part due to its own weight, so buckling is likely to occur. There was a problem that a contact sound was generated when they touched each other.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and prevents the vibration of the washing tub from propagating to the outer casing without causing buckling or abnormal noise or noise in the bellows portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a washing / drying machine including a vibration suppressing member that can handle the above.

  The washing / drying machine according to the present invention includes an outer casing having an opening that is opened and closed by a lid on an upper surface, and a washing tub that has an opening on the upper surface and has an opening on the upper surface. A water tank installed in the outer casing, and between the outer periphery of the opening of the outer casing and the outer periphery of the opening of the water tank, the both ends of a plurality of linear portions are sequentially bent in opposite directions on the outer periphery. An annular vibration suppression member is provided in which the pitch of each bent portion of the straight portion of the bellows portion is substantially equal when the weight of the bellows portion is applied.

  According to the present invention, the vibration of the washing tub during operation is absorbed and attenuated by the vibration suppressing member, and the propagation to the outer casing is reduced, so that the vibration of the outer casing can be suppressed. Further, the bellows part constituting the vibration suppressing member is formed so that the pitch of each bent part is substantially equal over the entire length in a state where the weight is applied, so that the upper part of the bellows part may be buckled. No abnormal noise or noise is generated during operation.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a main part of a washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
An opening 2 is provided in the upper part of the outer casing 1, and a lower part is opened in the periphery of the opening 2, and a mounting groove 3 in which an outer casing mounting part of a vibration suppressing member 15 described later is attached is provided. . A lid 4 is provided at the top of the outer casing 1 by a hinge 5 so as to be opened and closed. The lid 4 opens and closes the opening 2 of the outer casing 1.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a water tank which has an opening 7 on the upper surface and is disposed in the outer casing 1 and supported by the outer casing 1 by means of a hanging rod 9. A mounting groove 8 to which the water tank mounting portion is mounted is provided. The opening 7 of the water tank 6 is formed larger (large diameter) by the opening 2 of the outer casing 1.
In this water tub 6, an opening 12 is provided on the upper surface, and a large number of small holes 11 are provided in the peripheral wall, and a bottomed cylindrical laundry tub 10 that performs washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying of clothes that have been put in. Is rotatably accommodated. A balancer 13 is provided at the periphery of the opening 12 of the washing tub 10.

  15 is made of, for example, a rubber material or a synthetic resin material, and the outer periphery thereof is formed in a bellows shape (hereinafter referred to as a bellows portion 16), and the outer periphery of the opening 2 of the outer casing 1 and the outer periphery of the opening 7 of the water tank 6 are formed. An opening 21 surrounded by the bellows portion 16 with an annular vibration suppressing member interposed therebetween is formed to be approximately the same size as the opening 7 of the water tank 6.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the vibration suppressing member 15 in FIG. 1, and shows a state in which the vibration suppressing member 15 is subjected to its own weight.
The vibration control member 15 is formed to be bent by bending (or joining) opposite ends of a plurality of linear portions 17 with arcuate top portions 18 (hereinafter also referred to as bent portions). The bellows portion 16 and the uppermost straight portion of the bellows portion 16 are extended from the inner peripheral edge of the bellows portion 16 to the inside and then bent upward, and attached to the attachment groove 3 of the outer casing 1 at the tip portion. The outer casing connecting portion 17a provided with the outer casing mounting portion 19 and the ring-shaped water tank that is bent at the lowermost straight portion downward from the substantially central portion and attached to the mounting groove 8 of the water tank 6 at the tip portion. It consists of a water tank connection part 17b provided with an attachment part 20. In addition, the plate | board thickness of the outer casing connection part 17a of the vibration control member 15 is formed thicker than the plate thickness of the bellows part 16 and the water tank connection part 17b, or a rib (not shown) is provided in the outer casing connection part 17a. Therefore, it is desirable to increase the rigidity, and this can prevent deformation of the outer casing connecting portion 17b (the same applies to other embodiments).

  In the vibration control member 15 configured as described above, the outer casing mounting portion 19 provided in the outer casing connecting portion 17a is inserted and fixed in the mounting groove 3 of the outer casing 1, and the water tank mounting portion 20 provided in the water tank connecting portion 17b is provided. It is inserted and fixed in the mounting groove 8 of the water tank 6 and is mounted between the outer casing 1 and the water tank 6. Note that the opening 2 of the bellows portion 16 of the vibration control member 15 is formed small by this, but the outer casing connecting portion 17a is extended to the inside of the inner peripheral edge of the bellows portion 16 and is thus formed long. The outer casing mounting portion 19 can be easily and reliably inserted and fixed in the mounting groove 3 provided in the outer casing 1.

  In the washing / drying machine according to the present embodiment, as in the known washing / drying machine, clothes and the like put in the washing tub 10 are sequentially washed through a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and a drying process. .

According to the present embodiment, during the operation of the washing / drying machine, the vibration generated by the rotation of the washing tub 10 is absorbed and attenuated by the vibration suppressing member 15 and the propagation to the outer casing 1 through the water tub 6 is reduced. Thus, vibration of the outer casing 1 is suppressed.
Further, the bellows portion 16 constituting the vibration suppressing member 15 is in a state where the weight is applied, in other words, the pitch P of the top portion 18 is set to the full length in the vertical direction in a state where the bellows portion 16 is mounted between the outer casing 1 and the water tank 6. Therefore, the upper part of the bellows portion 16 is not buckled during the low-speed rotation of the washing tub 10 at the time of activation, and therefore no abnormal noise is generated. Furthermore, since the surfaces of the straight portion 17 below the bellows portion 16 do not come into contact with each other during operation, no contact sound is generated.

[Embodiment 2]
3 and 4 are explanatory views of the bellows part of the vibration suppressing member of the washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
Bellows part 16 of the vibration suppressing member 15 in FIG. 3, the distance between the top 18 of the outer peripheral side and inner peripheral side (pitch P), sequentially increased with increasing the bottom (own weight direction) from the top, P ₁ <P ₂ < one in which was constructed in P _3.

With this configuration, when the vibration suppression member 15 is subjected to its own weight, the pitch P of the upper apex 18 increases, but the pitch P of the lower apex 18 hardly changes. Therefore, the upper and lower pitches P ₁ , P ₂ and P ₃ can be made substantially equal. In this case, all the pitches P of the top portions 18 in the vertical direction of the bellows portion 16 may be sequentially increased toward the lower portion, or the pitches P of a plurality of (for example, three adjacent top portions) 18 are made equal. However, the plurality of equal pitches P may be sequentially increased toward the bottom.

The bellows portion 16 of the vibration suppressing member 15 of FIG. 4 is formed such that the thickness t of the straight portion 17 decreases from the top to the bottom, t ₁ > t ₂ > t ₃ > t ₄ , and the top portion 18. The pitches P ₁ , P ₂ , and P ₃ are substantially equal.
When the vibration suppressing member 15 having the bellows portion 16 configured as described above is suspended, the thickness t of the linear portion 17 is large in the upper portion, so that the change due to its own weight is small, and the thickness t is thin and the weight of the entire lower portion is small. Therefore, since the tensile force from below is small, the deformation due to its own weight is also small. For this reason, when the weight is applied to the vibration suppressing member 15, the pitch P of the top portion 18 of the bellows portion 16 can be made substantially equal in the vertical direction.

  In this case, all the plate thicknesses t of the linear portions 17 in the vertical direction of the bellows portion 16 may be formed sequentially thinner toward the lower portion, or a plurality of adjacent (for example, two or three) straight lines. The plate thickness t of the portion 17 may be made equal, and the plurality of equal plate thicknesses t may be made thinner in order toward the lower portion.

In the present embodiment, the pitch P of the apex portion 18 of the bellows portion 16 of the vibration suppressing member 15 is formed so as to increase to P ₁ <P ₂ <P _{3 as} it goes down, or the straight portion 17 of the bellows portion 16 Since the plate thickness t is formed so as to become lower as t ₁ > t ₂ > t ₃ , the pitch P of the top portion 18 of the bellows portion 16 is set to the full length in the vertical direction when the vibration suppressing member 15 is subjected to its own weight. It can be made almost equal over. For this reason, substantially the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Embodiment 3]
5 and 6 are explanatory views of the bellows portion of the vibration suppressing member of the washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The bellows portion 16 in FIG. 5 is formed by folding both ends of a plurality of straight portions 17 in the opposite direction, and the pitch P of the apex portions 18 on the outer peripheral side and the inner peripheral side is P ₄ > P ₅ > The bellows B formed on P ₆ is repeatedly provided in the vertical direction.

Further, the bellows portion 16 in FIG. 6 is a vertical bellows B formed by a plurality of linear portions 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d (L ₁ ≠ L ₂ ≠ L ₃ ≠ L ₄ ) having different lengths L. These are provided repeatedly in sequence.
According to the present embodiment, the vibration of the washing tub 10 is absorbed by the vibration suppressing member 15 through the water tub 6 and is not easily transmitted to the outer casing 1, so that the vibration of the outer casing 1 can be reduced. Moreover, since the frequency with which the linear parts 17 of the bellows part 16 contact decreases, a contact sound can be reduced.

[Embodiment 4]
7, 8 and 9 are explanatory views of the bellows part of the vibration suppressing member of the washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 7 shows, for example, urethane foam on the upper surface and / or the lower surface of each linear portion 17 (the case of the lower surface is shown) in the bellows portion 16 where the pitch P of the top portion 18 is substantially equal in the vertical direction. A shock absorbing material 22 having a sound absorbing performance is attached by adhesion or the like.

  The cushioning material 22 may be attached over the entire circumference of each linear portion 17, or a plurality of cushioning materials 22 may be attached at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of each linear portion 17 (the same applies to the following cases). Is). In this case, the cushioning material 22 (particularly, the cushioning material 22 facing the opening 7 of the water tank 6) may be waterproofed or water-repellent.

  The bellows portion 16 in FIG. 8 is a straight portion on the side where the cushioning material 22 does not face the opening 7 of the water tank 6 (on the opposite side of the opening 7, the left side in the drawing faces the opening 7). It is attached to 17 opposing surfaces. Further, the bellows portion 16 in FIG. 9 is obtained by attaching the cushioning material 22 to any one surface of the opposing linear portion 17 on the opposite side of the opening 7 of the water tank 6, thereby comparing with the case of FIG. 8. Thus, the amount of the buffer material 22 used can be halved.

According to the present embodiment, the vibration of the washing tub 10 is absorbed and attenuated by the vibration suppressing member 15 through the water tub 6, and the propagation to the outer casing 1 is reduced, so that the vibration of the outer casing 1 is suppressed. Can do.
Further, even if the bellows portion 16 is deformed by its own weight and the lower straight portions 17 are in contact with each other, the buffer material 22 is interposed between the two, so that the contact pressure is relieved and the contact sound is reduced. This can be absorbed and reduced. Furthermore, since the cushioning material 22 plays a role of reinforcing the bellows portion 16, it is possible to prevent buckling of the bellows portion 16, thereby preventing the generation of abnormal noise during startup.

Further, when the cushioning material 22 is waterproofed or water-repellent, the performance of the cushioning material 22 can be maintained without deterioration even when the washing water in the water tub 6 is applied.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, by providing the buffer material 22 on the opposite side of the opening 7 of the water tank 6, the washing water in the water tank 6 is not applied, so the performance of the buffer material 22 is maintained. can do.

  In the above description, the case where the cushioning material 22 is provided in the linear portion 17 of the bellows portion 16 in which the pitch P of the top portion 18 is substantially equal in the vertical direction has been described, but the bellows portion of the vibration suppressing member 15 of the second or third embodiment. The cushioning material 22 may be provided on the 16 straight portions 17.

It is explanatory drawing of the principal part of the washing / drying machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the bellows part of the vibration suppression member of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the bellows part of the vibration suppression member of the washing / drying machine which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the other example of the bellows part of Embodiment 2. It is explanatory drawing of the bellows part of the vibration suppression member of the washing / drying machine which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the other example of the bellows part of Embodiment 3. It is explanatory drawing of the bellows part of the vibration suppression member of the washing / drying machine which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of another example of the bellows portion of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of still another example of the bellows part according to the fourth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer casing, 2 opening part, 3,8 Mounting groove, 4 cover body, 6 water tub, 7 opening part, 10 washing tub, 12 opening part, 15 vibration suppression member, 16 bellows part, 17 linear part, 17a outer casing connection Part, 17b water tank connection part, 18 top part (bending part), 19 outer casing attachment part, 20 water tank attachment part, 22 cushioning material.

Claims (14)

An outer tub having an opening that is opened and closed by a lid on the upper surface, and a water tub that is rotatably accommodated in a washing tub that has an opening on the upper surface and has an opening on the upper surface. And
Between the outer periphery of the opening of the outer casing and the outer periphery of the opening of the water tank, the outer periphery has a bellows portion formed by sequentially bending both ends of a plurality of linear portions in opposite directions, and when its own weight is applied. A washing / drying machine comprising an annular vibration suppression member in which the pitches of the bent portions of the straight portion of the bellows portion are substantially equal.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 1, wherein the bellows portion of the vibration control member is formed so that a pitch of the bent portion of the linear portion is larger as the upper portion is smaller and the lower portion is lower.   2. The washing / drying machine according to claim 1, wherein the bellows portion of the vibration suppressing member is formed so that the thickness of the straight portion becomes thicker as the upper portion becomes thicker and the lower portion becomes thinner. An outer tub having an opening that is opened and closed by a lid on the upper surface, and a water tub that is rotatably accommodated in a washing tub that has an opening on the upper surface and has an opening on the upper surface. And
Between the outer periphery of the opening of the outer casing and the outer periphery of the opening of the water tank, the outer periphery has a bellows portion formed by sequentially bending both ends of a plurality of straight portions in opposite directions, and the bellows portion is A washing / drying machine comprising an annular vibration suppression member formed by sequentially repeating a plurality of bellows in a vertical direction in which the pitch of the bent portion of the straight portion is large at the top and small at the bottom.   Instead of the vibration suppressing member, the outer periphery has a bellows portion formed by sequentially bending both ends of a plurality of straight portions in the opposite direction, and the bellows portion is a bellows composed of straight portions having different lengths in the vertical direction. The washing / drying machine according to claim 4, further comprising a vibration suppressing member formed repeatedly. An outer tub having an opening that is opened and closed by a lid on the upper surface, and a water tub that is rotatably accommodated in a washing tub that has an opening on the upper surface and has an opening on the upper surface. And
Between the outer periphery of the opening of the outer casing and the outer periphery of the opening of the water tank, there is a bellows part formed by sequentially bending both ends of a plurality of straight parts in the opposite direction on the outer periphery, and the straight part of the bellows part A washer-dryer comprising an annular vibration suppression member provided with a shock absorbing material having sound absorbing performance.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 6, wherein the cushioning material is attached to both surfaces or any one surface of the linear portion of the bellows portion.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the cushioning material is waterproofed or water-repellent.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 6, wherein the cushioning material is attached to a surface of the linear portion of the bellows portion opposite to the opening of the water tank.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 6, wherein the cushioning material is attached to any one of the opposing surfaces on the opposite side to the opening of the water tank in the linear portion of the bellows portion.   The said shock absorbing material is attached over the perimeter of the linear part of a bellows part, or several shock absorbing material was attached in the circumferential direction of the said linear part at predetermined intervals, The said any one of Claims 6-10 characterized by the above-mentioned. Laundry dryer.   The uppermost straight portion of the bellows portion of the vibration control member is extended to the inside of the inner peripheral edge of the bellows portion, and then bent upward to form an outer casing connecting portion, and the lowermost straight portion of the bellows portion is formed. The washing / drying machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a water tank connecting part is formed by bending downward from a substantially central part.   The washing / drying machine according to claim 12, wherein a plate thickness of the outer casing connecting portion of the vibration control member is formed to be greater than a plate thickness of the bellows portion and the water tank connecting portion. The washing / drying machine according to claim 12, wherein a rib is provided at an outer casing connecting portion of the vibration control member.

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