JP2021023741A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a washing machine capable of improving attaching/detaching workability of a drain hose.SOLUTION: A washing machine includes: a hose hole 11 formed on a washing machine body 1; a drain hose 2 which is drawn out of the washing machine body 1 via the hose hole 11; and a hose hanger 3 mounted on the hose hole 11, and holding the drain hose 2. The hose hanger 3 is constituted by a first hanger constitution component 31 and a second hanger constitution component 32, and is configured to cover the hose hole 11 periphery by being mounted on the hose hole 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Generally, a washing machine has a configuration in which a hose hole is formed in the washing machine main body and a drain hose drawn from the hose hole to the outside of the washing machine main body is held by a holding member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 3-47300

However, in the conventional configuration, when the drain hose is attached to or removed from the washing machine main body, the drain hose may come into contact with the peripheral edge of the hose hole, and the peripheral edge of the hose hole may damage the drain hose.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a washing machine capable of improving the workability of attaching and detaching a drain hose.

In order to solve the conventional problems, the washing machine of the present invention has a hose hole formed in the washing machine main body, a drain hose drawn out to the outside of the washing machine main body through the hose hole, and the hose hole. A hose hose that is attached and supports the drain hose is provided, and the hose hose is composed of a plurality of hose components and is configured to cover the periphery of the hose hole by being attached to the hose hole.

According to the present invention, when the drain hose is attached / detached, it is possible to prevent the drain hose from being damaged by the periphery of the hose hole, and it is possible to improve the attach / detach workability of the drain hose.

Rear view showing the appearance of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. External view of hose hanger of the washing machine Installation drawing of the hose hanger of the washing machine Drain hose installation diagram of the washing machine External view of drain hose of the washing machine

The first invention comprises a hose hole formed in the washing machine main body, a drain hose drawn out to the outside of the washing machine main body through the hose hole, and a hose hose attached to the hose hole to support the drain hose. , The hose hose is composed of a plurality of hose component components, and is configured to cover the peripheral edge of the hose hole by being attached to the hose hole.

As a result, since the hose hole peripheral edge is covered with a plurality of hanger components, it is possible to prevent the drain hose from being damaged by the hose hole peripheral edge when attaching / detaching the drain hose, and the drain hose attachment / detachment workability is improved. can do.

In the second invention, in particular, the plurality of hanger components of the first invention are movable with respect to the first hanger component fixed to the peripheral edge of the hose hole and the first hanger component. Equipped with hanger components.

This makes it possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching the drain hose.

The third invention specifically forms a space through which the drain hose passes between the plurality of hanger components of the first or second invention.

This makes it possible to improve the workability of attaching and detaching the drain hose.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a rear view of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the hose hanger of the washing machine. FIG. 3 is an installation view of a hose hanger of the washing machine. FIG. 4 is a drain hose installation diagram of the washing machine. FIG. 5 is an external view of the drain hose of the washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine of the present embodiment has a substantially box-shaped washing machine main body 1, a water tank (not shown) supported by vibration isolation in the washing machine main body 1, and a rotatable water tank. It is equipped with a washing tub (not shown) that can be supported by. The water tank is provided with a drainage section (not shown). A drain hose 2 is connected to the drain portion, and the drain hose 2 is pulled out to the outside through a hose hole 11 formed on the back surface of the washing machine main body 1 and is held by the washing machine main body 1 by a hose hanger 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the drain hose 2 is formed in a flexible pipe shape. The drain hose 2 is partially provided with a held portion 21 having a diameter smaller than that of the other portion, and the held portion 21 is held by the hose hanger 3 in the washing machine main body 1. In the drain hose 2, the end portion 22 drawn out to the outside of the washing machine main body 1 is formed to have a larger diameter than the other portions, and the end portion 22 is held at the drain port on the house side.

The hanger hanger 3 is made of synthetic resin, includes a first hanger component 31 and a second hanger component 32, and the first hanger component 31 and the second hanger component 32 are integrally connected by a hinge portion 33. doing. When the hose hanger 3 is attached to the washing machine main body 1, a space through which the drain hose 2 passes is formed between the first hanger component 31 and the second hanger component 32. On the first hanger component 31 and the second hanger component 32, a first holding portion 34 and a second holding portion 35 for holding the drain hose 2 are formed so as to project from the space edge.

In the first hanger component 31, a first locking piece 36 is formed in the vicinity of the hinge portion 33 so as to project in an L shape toward the washing machine main body 1. At a position facing the locking piece 36, a second locking piece 37 is formed so as to project in an L shape toward the washing machine main body 1. A first fixing pin 38 is formed between the first locking piece 36 and the second locking piece 37 in an arc shape toward the washing machine main body 1.

On the second hanger component 32, a third locking piece 39 is formed so as to project in an L shape toward the washing machine main body 1 at a position facing the hinge portion 33, and a fixing pin 40 faces the washing machine main body 1. Is formed so as to project in an arc shape.

In the washing machine main body 1, with the hose hanger 3 inserted into the hose hole 11, a key hole 12 is formed in a plan view L-shape at a position facing the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35. A slide hole 13 is formed in an arc shape at a position corresponding to the third locking piece 39. Further, the first pin hole 14 and the second pin hole 15 are formed at positions facing the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35.

The work of attaching the hose hose 3 and the drain hose 2 to the washing machine main body 1 will be described below.

The hose hanger 3 inserts the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35 into the hose hole 11 formed in the washing machine main body 1 from the inside of the washing machine main body 1. Then, the first locking piece 36 and the second locking piece 37 are inserted into the key hole 12 of the washing machine main body 1, and the third locking piece 39 is inserted into the slide hole 13.

In this state, the hose hanger 3 is slid to the left in FIGS. 2 and 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, by sliding the hose hanger 3 to the left, the first locking piece 36 and the second locking piece 37 are locked to the key hole 12, and the first fixing pin 38 is the first pin hole. Align with 14. By this operation, the hose hanger 32 covers the periphery of the hose hole 11.

The sliding operation of the hanger hanger 3 can be performed by pressing the first hanger component 31 with a finger or the like without using a special tool.

In this state, the drain hose 2 is inserted from the inside of the washing machine main body 1 between the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35 until the held portion 21 of the drain hose 2 is positioned. When the drain hose 2 is inserted, the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35 cover the peripheral edge of the hose hole 11, so that the peripheral edge of the hose hole 11 does not damage the drain hose 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the second hanger component 32 is rotated to the left with the hinge portion 33 as a fulcrum. Due to the rotation of the second hanger component 32, the third locking piece 39 slides along the slide hole 13, and the second fixing pin 40 fits into the second pin hole 15. The third locking piece 39 and the second fixing pin 40 sandwich the washing machine main body 1, the hose hanger 3 is fixed to the washing machine main body 1, and the held portion 21 of the drain hose 2 holds the first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 34. It is held between the portion 35 and the portion 35.

The first holding portion 34 and the second holding portion 35 are interposed between the drain hose 2 and the peripheral edge of the hose hole 11 to prevent the drain hose 2 from being damaged. The rotation work of the second hanger component 32 can be performed by pushing the second holding portion 35 with a finger or the like without using a special tool.

Since the hose hole 11 is covered with the hose hanger 3, it is possible to prevent the invasion of water, the user's finger, an animal, or other disturbing element from the outside into the washing machine main body 1.

In the work of putting the drain hose 2 into and out of the washing machine main body 1, the second hanger component 32 is rotated with respect to the first hanger component 31, and the first hanger component 31 and the second hanger component 31 are rotated. Since the space between the 32 and the 32 can be widened, the workability can be improved.

In the present embodiment, in the hanger hanger 3, the first hanger component 31 and the second hanger component 32 are connected by the hinge portion 33, but the hinge portion 33 is eliminated and the hanger component 31 and the first hanger component 31 are connected. The second hanger component 32 may have an independent configuration. In this configuration, a rotation fulcrum of the second hanger component 32 is formed on the periphery of the hose hole 11, and the second hanger component 32 can be rotated around the rotation fulcrum.

The hose hanger 3 can also be composed of three or more components.

Since the washing machine according to the present invention has an effect of preventing scratches on hoses other than the drain hose that directly penetrates the hose from the washing machine main body, it can be applied to other washing machines that directly penetrate the hose from the washing machine main body.

1 Washing machine body 2 Drain hose 11 Hose hole 3 Hose hanger 31 First hanger component 32 Second hanger component 33 Hinge

Claims (3)

A hose hole formed in the washing machine main body, a drain hose drawn out to the outside of the washing machine main body through the hose hole, and a hose hanger attached to the hose hole and supporting the drain hose are provided.
The hose hanger is a washing machine that is composed of a plurality of hanger components and covers the periphery of the hose hole by being attached to the hose hole. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the plurality of hanger components include a first hanger component fixed to the peripheral edge of a hose hole and a second hanger component movable with respect to the first hanger component. Washing machine. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a space through which a drain hose passes is formed between the plurality of hanger components.

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