JP2023009845A - Clothes treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique that can suppress molding defects of an enclosure in a configuration in which a retaining member for holding a water supply hose is attached to the enclosure.SOLUTION: A clothes treatment apparatus comprises an enclosure having an upper surface part and a side surface part, and a holding member 20 detachably attached to the enclosure for holding a water supply hose. The enclosure has a recess section 44 in a corner part between the upper surface part and the side surface part. The holding member 20 is attached to the enclosure so as to cover the recess section 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The technology disclosed herein relates to a clothes processing apparatus.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a hose hook for a washing machine. The hose hanging device of Patent Document 1 is attached to a top cover positioned above the outer frame of the washing machine. A mounting hole for mounting a hose hook is provided on the side of the top cover.

Utility Model Registration No. 3023340

In the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200010, a molding defect may occur when providing the mounting holes in the top cover. For example, molding defects such as sink marks may occur around the attachment holes of the top cover. The present specification provides a technique capable of suppressing molding defects of a housing in a configuration in which a holding member for holding a water supply hose is attached to the housing.

A laundry processing apparatus disclosed herein includes a housing having a top surface and a side surface, and a holding member detachably attached to the housing for holding a water supply hose. The housing has a recess provided at a corner between the top surface portion and the side surface portion. The holding member is attached to the housing so as to cover the recess.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a washing/drying machine of an embodiment; FIG. II-II sectional view of FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of portion III of FIG. 1; IV-IV sectional view of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of portion V of FIG. 4; The front view which shows typically the holding member of an Example. VII-VII sectional view of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of portion VIII of FIG. 4; FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of portion IX of FIG. 4; Sectional drawing of the holding member of a modification (1) (the figure corresponding to FIG. 6). The front view which shows typically the holding member of a modification (2). XII-XII sectional view of FIG. The front view which shows typically the holding member of a modification (4). XIV-XIV sectional view of FIG.

A washing/drying machine 2 (an example of a clothes processing apparatus) of an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the washer/dryer 2 includes a housing 10, a water tank 12 arranged in the housing 10, and a rotating tub 13 arranged in the water tank 12. . The washer/dryer 2 also includes a holding member 20 attached to the housing 10, as shown in FIG. The holding member 20 is a member for holding the water supply hose 300 (see FIG. 2).

The water supply hose 300 is used to supply bath water into the water tub 12, and is held by the holding member 20 when not in use. The water supply hose 300 includes a hose member 302 and a head member 310 attached to the tip of the hose member 302 . The head member 310 has a locking member 312 that locks onto the holding member 20 . The locking member 312 is configured in a hook shape. Note that the holding member 20 that holds the water supply hose 300 will be described later in detail.

The washer/dryer 2 of the embodiment is a so-called oblique drum type washer/dryer provided with a rotating tub 13 that is inclined with respect to the horizontal. Note that, in a modified example, the washing/drying machine 2 may be a so-called vertical washing/drying machine provided with a pulsator that rotates within the water tank 12, for example. The model of the washing/drying machine 2 is not particularly limited. The washing/drying machine 2 can perform a washing operation for washing the clothes in the rotating tub 13 and a drying operation for drying the clothes in the rotating tub 13 .

The water tank 12 of the washer/dryer 2 can store water. The washer/dryer 2 washes clothes with the water stored in the water tank 12 in the washing operation. The rotating tub 13 can accommodate clothes, and is arranged in the tub 12 in a rotatable state. The rotating tub 13 is rotationally driven by a rotating tub motor 14 . As the rotating tub 13 rotates, the clothes in the rotating tub 13 are washed.

The housing 10 of the washer/dryer 2 includes a body 30 , a top cover 40 fixed to the upper end of the body 30 , and a door 33 attached to the front face of the body 30 . The body 30 has a longitudinally extending side portion 31 . The side part 31 surrounds the water tank 12 and the rotating tank 13 . The side portion 31 of the main body 30 forms part of the side portion of the housing 10 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the main body 30 has a fixing portion 32 connected to the upper end of the side portion 31 . The fixed portion 32 extends laterally.

Next, the top cover 40 will be explained. The top cover 40 is a member made of resin, for example, and includes an upper surface portion 41 and a side surface portion 42 as shown in FIG. 1-4. The top cover 40 also has a recess 44 provided at a corner 43 between the top surface 41 and the side surface 42 . The top cover 40 covers the water tank 12 and the rotating tank 13 arranged inside the main body 30 . A top surface portion 41 of the top cover 40 extends in the lateral direction and forms part of the top surface portion of the housing 10 . A side portion 42 of the top cover 40 extends in the vertical direction and forms part of the side portion of the housing 10 .

A recessed portion 44 provided at a corner portion 43 between the top surface portion 41 and the side surface portion 42 has a bottom portion 45 and an extension portion 46 (see FIG. 4). The bottom portion 45 is connected to the side portion 42 and extends laterally. The extending portion 46 is connected to the upper surface portion 41 and extends in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 5, a screw 39 (an example of a fixture) is arranged in the recess 44 . A bottom portion 45 of the concave portion 44 is provided with a screw hole 47 and a drain hole 48 . A screw 39 is inserted into the screw hole 47 . As a result, the bottom portion 45 of the top cover 40 is fixed to the fixing portion 32 of the main body 30 . The bottom portion 45 is provided with a screw bearing surface 49 against which the head portion 392 of the screw 39 abuts.

A drain hole 48 provided in the bottom portion 45 is provided at a position lower than the screw bearing surface 49 . A drain hole 48 extends through the bottom portion 45 . Water that has entered the recess 44 is drained out of the recess 44 through the drain hole 48 .

Next, the holding member 20 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 3-4, the holding member 20 is detachably attached to the corner 43 of the top cover 40 (the corner between the top surface and the side surface of the housing 10). The holding member 20 is attached to the top cover 40 so as to cover the recess 44 provided at the corner 43 of the top cover 40 . The holding member 20 is a member made of resin and has an upper surface portion 21 and a side surface portion 22 . The holding member 20 also has a locking portion 24 provided at a corner portion 23 between the upper surface portion 21 and the side surface portion 22 . The holding member 20 further comprises an insert 27 and a plurality of lateral ribs 26 . As shown in FIG. 6, the holding member 20 has a symmetrical shape when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6-7, the upper surface portion 21 of the retaining member 20 extends laterally. When the holding member 20 is attached to the corner portion 43 of the top cover 40, the upper surface portion 21 of the holding member 20 and the upper surface portion 41 of the top cover 40 are horizontally aligned. The upper surface portion 21 of the holding member 20 is configured so as not to protrude above the upper surface portion 41 of the top cover 40 . The upper surface portion 21 has a contact portion 210 that contacts the top cover 40 . As shown in FIG. 8, a resin packing 90 (an example of a sealing member) is arranged between the contact portion 210 and the top cover 40 . The packing 90 prevents water from entering the concave portion 44 of the top cover 40 by sealing between the contact portion 210 and the top cover 40 .

As shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6-7, the side portions 22 of the retaining member 20 extend longitudinally. When the holding member 20 is attached to the corner portion 43 of the top cover 40, the side portion 22 of the holding member 20 and the side portion 42 of the top cover 40 are vertically aligned. The side portion 22 has a first side 221 and a second side 222 extending in the vertical direction (see FIG. 6). Each of the first side 221 and the second side 222 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction (an example of the vertical direction). The first side 221 and the second side 222 approach each other downward. Also, the side surface portion 22 has a contact portion 220 that contacts the top cover 40 . As shown in FIG. 9, a resin packing 92 (an example of a sealing member) is arranged between the contact portion 220 and the top cover 40 . The packing 92 prevents water from entering the concave portion 44 of the top cover 40 by sealing between the contact portion 220 and the top cover 40 .

As shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6-7, the engaging portion 24 provided at the corner portion 23 between the upper surface portion 21 and the side surface portion 22 of the holding member 20 is configured in a concave shape. A locking member 312 of the water supply hose 300 is locked to the concave locking portion 24 . The water supply hose 300 is thereby held by the holding member 20 . The locking portion 24 of the holding member 20 includes an extension portion 241 , a bottom portion 242 and longitudinal ribs 243 . The extending portion 241 is connected to the upper surface portion 21 of the holding member 20 and extends in the vertical direction. The bottom portion 242 is connected to the side portion 22 of the retaining member 20 and extends laterally. The vertical rib 243 is connected to the upper end portion of the side surface portion 22 of the holding member 20 and extends in the vertical direction. The side surface portion 22 of the holding member 20 and the vertical ribs 243 are arranged in the vertical direction. The side surface portions 22 and the vertical ribs 243 of the holding member 20 are configured so as not to protrude outward in the horizontal direction from the side surface portions 42 of the top cover 40 . A locking member 312 of the water supply hose 300 is locked to the vertical rib 243 .

The insertion portion 27 of the holding member 20 is connected to the lower end portion of the side portion 22 and extends in the vertical direction. The side surface portion 22 and the insertion portion 27 of the holding member 20 are arranged vertically. The insertion portion 27 is inserted inside the side portion 42 of the top cover 40 . The insertion portion 27 is locked to the side portion 42 of the top cover 40 .

The plurality of horizontal ribs 26 are arranged below the engaging portion 24 and arranged in the vertical direction. A plurality of lateral ribs 26 are each connected to the side portion 22 and extend laterally. A plurality of lateral ribs 26 are members that reinforce the side surface portion 22 .

In the washing/drying machine 2 described above, the holding member 20 for holding the water supply hose 300 is detachably attached to the housing 10 . The holding member 20 is attached to the housing 10 so as to cover the recess 44 provided at the corner 43 of the top cover 40 . The holding member 20 is attached to the top cover 40 so as to cover the screws 39 arranged in the recesses 44 for fixing the top cover 40 to the main body 30 .

According to the above configuration, the holding member 20 can be attached to the top cover 40 using the recess 44 in which the fixing screw 39 is arranged. Therefore, there is no need to separately provide another concave portion in the top cover 40 for attaching the holding member 20 to the top cover 40 . As a result, defective molding of the top cover 40 can be suppressed. A recessed portion 44 in which a fixing screw 39 is arranged is provided in a corner portion 43 between an upper surface portion 41 and a side surface portion 42 of the top cover 40 to facilitate fixing work. Since it is not necessary to provide an extra concave portion in the corner portion 43 of the top cover 40, molding defects can be suppressed.

In addition, the holding member 20 includes a recessed locking portion 24 (an example of a locking recess into which the locking member is locked) to which the locking member 312 of the water supply hose 300 is locked. According to this configuration, the water supply hose 300 can be easily held. Moreover, the holding member 20 has a symmetrical shape when viewed from the front. With this configuration, the holding member 20 can be attached to either the left or right side surface of the housing 10 . As a result, the holding members 20 can be shared on the left and right sides of the housing 10 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wrong attachment of the holding member 20 on the left and right sides of the housing 10 .

In the washing/drying machine 2 described above, a drain hole 48 is provided in the bottom portion 45 of the concave portion 44 of the top cover 40 . As a result, water can be discharged from the recess 44, and rusting of the fixing screw 39 arranged in the recess 44 can be suppressed. Packings 90 and 92 are arranged between the holding member 20 and the housing 10 . This can prevent the screws 39 from rusting.

Although the embodiments have been described above, specific aspects are not limited to the above embodiments. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those in the above description, and description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification)
(1) The height position of the locking portion 24 of the holding member 20 is not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. 10, the engaging portion 24 may be arranged at a height position between the upper lateral rib 26a and the lower lateral rib 26b. The height position of the locking portion 24 is such that the head member 310 of the water supply hose 300 is above the upper surface portion 21 of the holding member 20 when the locking member 312 of the water supply hose 300 is locked to the locking portion 24 . It is set so that it does not protrude.

According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the head member 310 of the water supply hose 300 from protruding above the upper surface portion 41 of the top cover 40 of the washing/drying machine 2 . As a result, luggage can be easily placed on top cover 40 . In addition, it is possible to prevent the head member 310 from being hit by an object. As a result, damage to the head member 310 can be suppressed.

(2) The shape of the vertical rib 243 of the locking portion 24 of the holding member 20 is not particularly limited. As shown in FIGS. 11-12, the longitudinal rib 243 may be configured to protrude upward from the lateral central portion of the side portion 22 of the holding member 20 . Spaces (notches) 245 may be provided on both lateral sides of the vertical rib 243 . The vertical rib 243 of the modified example (2) is an example of a locking protrusion with which the locking member of the water supply hose 300 is locked.

(3) The shape of the locking member 312 of the head member 310 of the water supply hose 300 is not particularly limited. In a modification, the locking member of the head member 310 may be loop-shaped or string-shaped (not shown). According to this configuration, the locking member can be easily locked to the convex vertical rib 243 of the modified example (2).

(4) As shown in FIGS. 13-14, the longitudinal rib 243 of the locking portion 24 may be configured in a hook shape. The vertical rib 243 may protrude outward in the horizontal direction from the side surface portion 22 of the holding member 20 . The vertical rib 243 of the modified example (4) is another example of the locking protrusion with which the locking member of the water supply hose 300 is locked.

(5) Although the washing/drying machine 2 has been described above as an example of the clothes processing apparatus, in a modification, the clothes processing apparatus may be a washing machine or a dryer.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. The technical elements described in this specification or in the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims as of the filing. In addition, the techniques exemplified in this specification or drawings can simultaneously achieve a plurality of purposes, and achieving one of them has technical utility in itself.

2: washing and drying machine, 10: housing, 20: holding member, 21: upper surface portion, 22: side portion, 23: corner portion, 24: locking portion, 27: insertion portion, 30: main body, 31: side portion , 32: fixed portion, 39: screw, 40: top cover, 41: upper surface portion, 42: side surface portion, 43: corner portion, 44: concave portion, 45: bottom portion, 46: extension portion, 47: screw hole, 48 : Drain hole 90: Packing 92: Packing 241: Extension part 242: Bottom part 243: Vertical rib 300: Water supply hose 302: Hose member 310: Head member 312: Locking member

Claims (7)

a housing having a top surface and a side surface;
a holding member detachably attached to the housing for holding a water supply hose;
the housing includes a recess provided at a corner between the top surface portion and the side surface portion;
The clothes processing apparatus, wherein the holding member is attached to the housing so as to cover the recess. The housing comprises a main body and a top cover fixed to the upper end of the main body,
The recess is provided at a corner between the top surface and the side surface of the top cover,
The top cover is fixed to the main body by a fixture arranged in the recess,
2. The clothes processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding member is attached to said top cover so as to cover said fixture. The water supply hose is locked to the holding member by a locking member,
3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding member has an engaging recess for engaging said engaging member. The water supply hose is locked to the holding member by a locking member,
3. The clothes processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding member has a locking protrusion on which said locking member is locked. The clothes processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the holding member has a symmetrical shape when viewed from the front. The clothes processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a drain hole is provided in the bottom of the recess of the housing. The laundry processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a sealing member is arranged between the holding member and the housing.

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