JP3007465U - Detergent container for washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a detergent container for a washing machine that can secure a wide water-passing surface. [Structure] A detergent container having a basket 1 that contains a detergent 4 and is entirely formed of a net, and a plastic frame 5 that is provided on the outer periphery of the basket 1 and has a plurality of openings G and H. E.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a detergent container for a washing machine, which is put into a washing tub of a washing machine to diffuse the detergent into water.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 FIG. 4 shows a detergent container A for a washing machine according to a first conventional example, in which a basket 100 formed of a flexible net such as plastic forms a detergent storage chamber B inside with a main body 101 and a lid 102. ing. The main body 101 and the lid 102 can be opened and closed by a fastener 103.

Then, when a detergent (not shown) is stored in the detergent storage chamber B and the fastener 103 is closed and put into a washing tub (not shown) of the washing machine, water passes through the mesh of the basket 100. The detergent enters the detergent accommodating chamber B to dissolve the detergent, and the cleaning component exudes to the outside of the detergent container A through the mesh and diffuses into the washing tub to wash the laundry.

FIG. 5 shows a detergent container C for a washing machine according to a second conventional example (for example, design registration No. 861185), in which a plastic container main body 200 and a plastic lid 201 are openably and closably connected. A detergent storage chamber D is formed inside. The lid 201 is provided with a plurality of water passages 203.

When a detergent (not shown) is stored in the detergent accommodating chamber D and put into the washing tub, water passes through the water passage port 202 and enters the detergent accommodating chamber D to dissolve the detergent, so that the washing components pass through. It flows out of the detergent container C through the water port 202 and diffuses into the washing tub to wash the laundry.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the first conventional example, there is a problem in that the laundry comes into contact with the basket 100 and becomes wrinkled, or the laundry comes into close contact with the mesh to block the water passage area and reduce the cleaning efficiency. It was

Further, in the second conventional example, since the container body 200 and the lid 201 are made of plastic, they are not deformed by contact with the laundry, but the water inlet 202 exists only in a part of the lid 201. However, since the laundry comes into close contact with the water passage port 202, the water passage area cannot be secured and the cleaning efficiency is low.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a detergent container for a washing machine that secures a wide water passage surface.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is to provide a basket containing a detergent and formed entirely of a net, and a plurality of baskets provided on the outer periphery of the basket to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket. A frame body having an opening and having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with laundry.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a substantially spherical basket portion that contains a detergent and is entirely formed of a net, and a plurality of basket portions that are provided on the outer periphery of the basket portion and face the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket portion are provided. A frame body having an opening, having a shape along the outer peripheral shape of the basket portion, and having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with laundry.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a basket containing a detergent and having a net as a whole, and a plurality of openings provided on the outer periphery of the basket and facing the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket. And a frame body having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with laundry, and a protrusion provided on the outer side of the frame body.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a basket containing a detergent and formed entirely of a net is divided into a first component piece and a second component piece, and the first component piece and the second component piece are separated. The first frame body and the second frame body are separately provided from the outer periphery so as to be detachably held, and provided with a shape retention force capable of withstanding the contact with the laundry. The frame body was provided with a plurality of openings facing the entire outer peripheral surface of the cage portion, and the first frame body and the second frame body were openably and closably connected by a connecting member.

[0013]

[Action]

 In the device according to claim 1, the entire basket portion serves as a water-passing surface, and the laundry contacts the frame body and does not contact the basket portion.

The invention according to claim 2 has the same effect as the invention according to claim 1, and the frictional resistance between the outer peripheral surfaces of the basket portion and the frame and water is small, and the detergent container rotates in the washing tub. easy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the same effect as the first aspect of the present invention, the protrusion comes into contact with the item to be washed, and the frictional resistance scrapes off the stains on the laundry.

In the invention according to claim 4, the entire basket portion serves as a water-passing surface, and the laundry contacts the first frame body and the second frame body and does not contact the basket portion. Further, the first component piece and the second component piece of the basket portion can be exchanged separately.

[0017]

【Example】

 (First Embodiment) FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a detergent container (hereinafter referred to as detergent container) E for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 and FIG. 2 are front views of the detergent container E in an open state.

The cage portion 1 having a substantially spherical shape, for example, a true spherical shape, is entirely formed of a net, and is divided into a substantially hemispherical first constituent piece 2 and a substantially hemispherical second constituent piece 3. Detergent storage chamber F inside basket 1 stores powdered detergent 4.

The mesh of the basket portion 1 has a size that does not allow the detergent 4 to pass therethrough, and is formed of plastic, such as polypropylene.

On the outer peripheral side of the basket portion 1, a frame body 5 having a shape conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the basket portion 1 is provided. The frame 5 has a shape-retaining force, that is, strength, which is not deformed by contact pressure with a laundry (not shown), and is formed of, for example, plastic.

The frame body 5 is divided into a symmetrical first frame body 6 and a second frame body 7, and the first frame body 6 and the second frame body 7 are opened and closed by a connecting member, for example, a hinge 12. It is freely connected.

The first frame body 6 has an annular band portion 8 and a cross portion 9, and the second frame body 7 has an annular band portion 10 and a cross portion 11. The strips 8 and 10 have the same diameter.

An opening G is formed in a space surrounded by the strip portion 8 and the cross portion 9, and an opening H is formed in a space surrounded by the strip portion 10 and the cross portion 11. Both the openings G and H face the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket 1.

Annular grooves 13 and 14 are provided on the contact surfaces of the band portion 8 and the band portion 10, respectively, and fixed rings 15 and 16 are detachably fitted in the grooves 13 and 14, respectively. The fixed rings 15 and 16 are both molded from plastic, and the edges of the first component piece 2 and the second component piece 3 are sandwiched between the fixed rings 15 and 16 and the band portions 8 and 10 to form the first component piece. 2, the second component piece 3 is fixed.

Further, a locking claw 17 is integrally provided on the strip portion 8 on the side opposite to the hinge 12.

In use, the detergent container E is opened to store the detergent 4 in the detergent storage chamber F, the first frame body 6 and the second frame body 7 are closed, and the locking claw 17 is attached to the second frame body 7. The belt 10 is locked and fixed.

Then, when the laundry is put into a washing tub (not shown) of the washing machine together with the laundry and the washing machine is operated to generate a water flow, the water causes the meshes of the openings G, H and the basket 1 to be generated. After passing through, it enters the detergent storage chamber F and the detergent 4 is dissolved.

Then, the washing component is diffused into the washing tub through the mesh and the openings G and H, and the laundry is washed.

In this embodiment, the entire basket portion 1 can be used as a water-passing surface, and since the laundry contacts the frame body 5 and does not contact the basket portion 1, the shape of the basket portion 1 can be maintained, and the cleaning efficiency can be improved. Is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the frictional resistance between the basket 1 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the frame 5 and water is small, the detergent container E is easily rotated in the washing tub, and the washing components are well diffused and washed more High efficiency.

Further, by removing the fixing rings 15 and 16, the first component piece 2 and the second component piece 3 can be replaced with one having a different mesh size according to the conditions such as the particle size of the detergent 4 to form a single layer. The cleaning efficiency is improved.

Even when the mesh is clogged, the cleaning efficiency can be further improved by replacing the first component piece 2 and the second component piece 3.

Second Embodiment A detergent container E shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a plurality of half-moon shaped protrusions 18 on the outside of the first frame body 6 and the second frame body 7. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same effect as the first embodiment, when the detergent container E is rotated by the water flow, the protrusion 18 comes into contact with the laundry, and the frictional resistance scrapes off the dirt of the laundry. Therefore, the cleaning effect is further enhanced in combination with the cleaning component.

Other Embodiments The frame body may be made of a material having excellent corrosion resistance, such as stainless steel. In addition, if the basket is made of resin or metal having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding the contact pressure with the laundry, deformation will occur even if the laundry contacts the basket. Therefore, the function of ensuring the cleaning efficiency is improved.

The cage may have a rugby ball shape, a regular dodecahedron, or a regular icosahedron, as long as it has a substantially spherical shape. Further, the shape may be a cube, a cylinder, a cone or the like. In any case, it goes without saying that the shape of the frame is made to conform to the shape of the cage.

Further, a connecting member, for example, a male screw and a female screw may be separately provided on both the first frame body and the second frame body, and may be opened and closed by tightening and loosening the male screw and the female screw.

Further, the first component piece and the second component piece may be adhered to the first frame body and the second frame body, respectively, with an adhesive or the like.

[0039]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the invention according to claim 1, since the entire basket portion serves as a water-passing surface and the laundry contacts the frame body and does not contact the basket portion, a wide water-passing surface can be secured and the cleaning effect can be improved. The rate is improved.

The invention according to claim 2 has the same effect as the invention according to claim 1, and the frictional resistance between the outer peripheral surfaces of the basket and the frame and water is small, and the detergent container rotates in the washing tub. Since it is easy, the diffusion of cleaning components is good and the cleaning efficiency is further improved. .

The invention according to claim 3 has the same effect as the invention according to claim 1, and since the protrusions come into contact with the item to be washed and scrape off the dirt of the laundry by the frictional resistance, Together, the cleaning efficiency is improved. .

In the invention according to claim 4, since the entire basket portion serves as a water-passing surface and the laundry contacts the first frame body and the second frame body and does not contact the basket portion, a wide water-passing surface is provided. Can be secured and the cleaning efficiency is improved.

In addition, the first component piece and the second component piece may be exchanged according to conditions such as the particle size of the detergent, or the first component piece and the second component piece may be exchanged separately when clogging occurs. Therefore, the cleaning efficiency is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a state in which a detergent container according to a first embodiment of the present invention is closed, and FIG. 1B is a vertical sectional view of the detergent container of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the detergent container of FIG. 1 (A) in an open state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a detergent container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a detergent container of a first conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a detergent container of a second conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Basket part 2 1st component piece 3 2nd component piece 4 Detergent 5 Frame body 6 1st frame body 7 2nd frame body 18 Protrusion 12 Hinge (coupling member) G, H Opening part

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A basket part containing a detergent and formed entirely of a net, and a plurality of openings provided on the outer periphery of the basket part to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket part, and washing A detergent container for a washing machine, comprising: a frame body having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with an object. 2. A basket having a substantially spherical shape for accommodating a detergent and formed entirely of a net, and a plurality of openings provided on the outer periphery of the basket to face the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket, A detergent container for a washing machine, comprising: a frame body having a shape along the outer peripheral shape of the basket portion and having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with laundry. 3. A basket portion containing a detergent and formed entirely of a net, and a plurality of openings provided on the outer periphery of the basket portion and facing the entire outer peripheral surface of the basket portion, and washing A detergent container for a washing machine, comprising: a frame body having a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with an object; and a protrusion provided on the outer side of the frame body. 4. A basket containing a detergent and formed entirely of a net is divided into a first component piece and a second component piece, and the first component piece and the second component piece are provided from the outer periphery. A first frame body and a second frame body, which are separately and detachably held and have a shape-retaining force capable of withstanding contact with laundry, are provided with the first frame body and the second frame body. A plurality of openings facing the entire outer peripheral surface of the washing machine are provided, and the first frame body and the second frame body are openably and closably connected by a connecting member.