JP2008274737A - Waterproof pan for washing machine and its installation method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waterproof pan for a washing machine which allows the piping of the washing machine to be suitably fitted to the water feed port and the drain port of the waterproof pan by changing the direction of the installation of the waterproof pan whether a drain pipe hole under a floor is located left or right. <P>SOLUTION: The waterproof pan for the washing machine is used by projecting a hydrant and a drain pipe mounting part on a floor surface. The drain port for projecting the drain pipe mounting part is arranged at an almost central position at one side surface side of the waterproof pan, and the water feed ports for projecting the hydrants at respective almost central positions at both left and right side surface sides with the drain port interposed are symmetrically arranged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a waterproof pan for a washing machine (hereinafter referred to as a waterproof pan) laid under an electric washing machine (hereinafter referred to as a washing machine) and an installation method thereof.

  Usually, a washing machine using a waterproof pan is installed by placing the washing machine on the waterproof pan, using a water pipe embedded in the wall, and connecting the water hose of the washing machine to a water tap protruding from the wall. It is done by.

  On the other hand, piping work in the wall is not required, piping is simple, and as a waterproof pan for installing a washing machine without exposing the water supply hose, a water faucet mounting hole is provided on the floor of the waterproof pan. Installation holes for drain traps are provided, and the water hose of the installed washing machine is attached to the faucet, the drain hose is attached to the drain trap, and connected to the water supply pipe and drain pipe (sewage pipe) under the floor, respectively. The thing is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).

By using the above waterproof pan for a washing machine, it is possible to connect to the water supply and drainage pipes under the floor from the floor, simplifying the piping work, reducing the cost of the piping work, and installing a good-looking washing machine However, at the place where the washing machine is installed, the drainage position connected to the drainage pipe under the floor may be changed depending on the piping style around the washing machine. In bread, there are many cases in which the arrangement of the water supply and drain outlets cannot be well adapted.
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  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object is to change the installation direction of the waterproof pan even when the drainage position of the installation location is changed. An object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof pan for a washing machine that allows the piping of the washing machine to be well matched with the water supply port and drain port of the waterproof pan. Moreover, the 2nd objective is to provide the installation method of the waterproof pan for washing machines on a floor surface.

  A waterproof pan for a washing machine according to claim 1 for achieving the above object is a waterproof pan for a washing machine, wherein a water faucet and a drain pipe mounting portion are provided protruding from the floor surface of the waterproof pan. A drainage port for projecting the drainage pipe mounting portion is provided at a substantially central position on one side of the waterproof pan, and a water tap is projected at a substantially central position on each of the left and right side surfaces across the drainage port. The water supply port for installing is provided symmetrically.

  According to a second aspect of the waterproof pan for a washing machine according to the first aspect, an inspection port is provided on the floor surface of the waterproof pan at the water supply port, and a cover for the inspection port is detachably attached to the inspection port. It is characterized by being.

  The waterproof pan for a washing machine according to claim 3 is the waterproof pan for the washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inspection port is provided on the floor surface of the waterproof pan adjacent to the drainage port, and the inspection port lid is detachably attached to the inspection port. It is characterized by being.

  The waterproof pan for a washing machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 3, a partition wall for separating water supply and drainage is provided between the water supply outlet and the drain outlet. And

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for installing a waterproof pan for a washing machine, wherein a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on a lower surface of the waterproof pan for a washing machine and a floor surface on which the waterproof pan for a washing machine is installed. The waterproof pan for a washing machine is fixed to a floor surface by arranging and fastening surface fasteners together.

  According to the present invention, the piping of the washing machine can be changed by changing the installation direction of the waterproof pan, regardless of whether the underfloor drain pipe port is left or right, or a new type of washing machine in which the piping position is changed. There is provided a waterproof pan for a washing machine that makes it possible to fit well with the water inlet and drain outlet of the waterproof pan. Further, there is provided a method for installing a waterproof pan for a washing machine that can be installed on the floor very easily and the installation position can be easily adjusted.

  The structure of the waterproof pan for a washing machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The waterproof pan for a washing machine of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as waterproof pan) is used by projecting a water faucet and a drain pipe mounting portion on the floor surface of the waterproof pan, as shown in FIG. A drainage port 3 for projecting a drainage pipe mounting portion is provided at a substantially central position on one side S1 side of the waterproof pan 1, and the drainage port 3 is sandwiched between the left and right side surfaces S3 and S4. The water supply ports 2 and 2 for projecting the water tap are provided symmetrically.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a water tap 4 connected to a water supply pipe (not shown) under the floor is projected from the water supply port 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a drain pipe attachment portion 5 that connects to a drain pipe (not shown) under the floor is protruded from the drain port 3.

  When the washing machine is placed on the waterproof pan 1 of the present invention, the installation direction of the waterproof pan 1 is determined so that the drainage port 3 of the waterproof pan 1 comes to the position of the drainage hose of the washing machine, and the drain pipe mounting portion 5 Is connected to the drainage pipe under the floor and protrudes from the drainage port 3. Of the water supply ports 2 and 2 of the waterproof pan 1, the water supply port 2 on the near side with respect to the washing machine is used to A water tap 4 connected to the water supply pipe under the floor is projected.

  Next, the four corners of the washing machine are placed on the support portions 6 at the four corners of the waterproof pan 1, the water supply hose of the washing machine is connected to the water tap 4, and the drainage hose of the washing machine is connected to the drainage pipe mounting part 5. Since the water supply hose and drainage hose of the washing machine are connected to the water tap 4 and the drainage pipe mounting portion 5 that protrude from the floor of the waterproof pan 1 that is difficult to see from the outside, the water supply / drainage system is compact and looks good Become.

  When the drainage position at the place where the washing machine is installed is different from the above, for example, when the drainage position is opposite to the above, the direction in which the drainage port 3 of the waterproof pan 1 is opposite to the above (the left and right are switched) The waterproof pan 1 is installed in the direction), and the water supply port 2 of the waterproof pan 1 may use the water supply port 2 on the near side of the washing machine out of the water supply ports 2 and 2. Even if the drainage position of the washing pan changes, it is possible to match the piping of the washing machine with the water supply inlet and drain outlet of the waterproof pan by changing the installation direction of the waterproof pan 1.

  In the portion of the water supply port 2 of the waterproof pan 1 to be used, for example, a rectangular inspection port 7 (shown by a solid line in FIGS. 1 to 3) is provided, and the inspection port lid 9 </ b> A with the water supply port 2 opened is provided in the inspection port 7. If it is attached detachably, when attaching the water tap 4 to the water supply pipe, remove the inspection port lid 9A, connect the water tap 4 to the water supply pipe under the floor using the inspection port 7, and then supply the water. By covering the inspection port lid 9 </ b> A from the top of the stopper 4, it is possible to easily connect the water stopper 4 to the water supply pipe. Further, when trouble such as water leakage occurs, the inspection can be performed by removing the inspection lid 9A. The unused water inlet 2 is covered with another cover (not shown) that does not open the water inlet 2.

  If the inspection port 8 is provided on the floor surface of the waterproof pan 1 adjacent to the drain port 3 and the inspection port lid 9B is detachably attached to the inspection port 8 (shown by a solid line in FIGS. 1 to 3), It is useful for inspections when troubles with drainage occur, and it is possible to see the parts of the water supply pipe and the water inlet 2 and the part of the drain pipe and the water outlet 3 under the floor. it can.

  It is preferable that the waterproof pan 1 is provided with partition walls 10 and 10 between the water supply port 2 and the drainage port 3 so as to isolate the portion where the drainage collects and the water tap 2, and the drainage does not go outside. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the partition wall 11.

  Before installing the waterproof pan 1, one-touch type metal fittings are installed in the four corners of the waterproof pan 1 in advance, and before installing the waterproof pan 1, screws and screws are laid on the floors of the four corners. Construction is facilitated by adopting a method of fitting and fixing so as to be inserted into the screw and screw holes 12, 12, 12, 12 (see FIG. 1) of the four corners.

  By installing a hook-and-loop fastener on the bottom surface of the waterproof pan and the floor where the waterproof pan is to be installed, engaging the hook-and-loop fasteners together, and fixing the waterproof pan to the floor surface, the waterproof pan can be installed on the floor surface. Furthermore, it can be performed easily and the installation position can be easily adjusted.

  Specifically, for example, a magic tape (registered trademark of Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and a dual lock (Sumitomo 3M) that engages mushroom-shaped protrusions (stems) that stick to the four corners of the bottom surface of the waterproof pan 1 by a hook and loop combination. Co., Ltd.) A hook-and-loop fastener such as a fastener is placed, hook-and-loop fasteners are also placed on the opposite side of the floor where the waterproof pan 1 is placed, the waterproof pan 1 is placed on the floor, and the hook-and-loop fasteners are fixed together By doing so, the waterproof pan 1 is installed on the floor surface. Since these hook-and-loop fasteners are detachable, the installation position of the waterproof pan once installed can be adjusted later.

  A dual lock fastener product number SJ-3551J is attached to the floor surface on which the four corners of the bottom surface of the waterproof pan 1 are placed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, and a dual lock fastener product number SDL- is mounted on the four corners of the bottom surface of the waterproof pan 1. If the prevention pan 1 is installed on the floor surface by screwing 001 and engaging the dual lock fasteners, the prevention pan 1 can be stably fixed to the floor surface with sufficient engagement strength.

It is a perspective view which shows the waterproof pan for washing machines of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the waterproof pan for washing machines of this invention which attached the water tap. It is a top view of the waterproof pan for washing machines of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine waterproof pan 2 Water supply port 3 Drainage port 4 Water faucet 5 Drainage pipe attachment part 6 Bearing part 7 Inspection port 8 Inspection port 9A Inspection port lid 9B Inspection port lid 10 Partition wall 11 Partition wall 12 Screws and screws Hole S1 Side surface of waterproof pan S2 Side surface of waterproof pan S3 Side surface of waterproof pan S4 Side surface of waterproof pan

Claims (5)

A waterproof pan for a washing machine, wherein a water faucet and a drain pipe mounting portion are provided protruding from the floor surface of the waterproof pan, and the drain pipe mounting portion is provided at a substantially central position on one side of the waterproof pan. Washing water, characterized in that a drainage port for projecting is provided, and a water supply port for projecting a faucet is provided symmetrically at each of the left and right side surfaces across the drainage port. Waterproof pan for machine. The waterproof pan for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein an inspection port is provided on a floor surface of the waterproof pan at the water supply port, and a cover for the inspection port is detachably attached to the inspection port. . 3. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein an inspection port is provided on a floor surface of the waterproof pan adjacent to the drain port, and a cover for the inspection port is detachably attached to the inspection port. Waterproof pan. The waterproof pan for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a partition wall for isolating water supply and drainage is provided between the water supply port and the water discharge port. A surface fastener is disposed on the lower surface of the waterproof pan for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and a floor surface on which the waterproof pan for the washing machine is installed, and the surface fasteners are fixed to each other to waterproof the washing machine. A method for installing a waterproof pan for a washing machine, wherein the pan is fixed to a floor surface.

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