JP3744156B2

JP3744156B2 - Washing machine

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Publication number: JP3744156B2
Application number: JP32412097A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正光三原
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 1997-11-26
Filing date: 1997-11-26
Publication date: 2006-02-08
Anticipated expiration: 2017-11-26
Also published as: JPH11156090A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、洗濯機本体の外枠下部と床面との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、人体の侵入を防止する保護カバーを備えた洗濯機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の洗濯機は、図１０および図１１に示すように構成していた。以下、その構成について説明する。
【０００３】
図１０に示すように、洗濯機本体２７の外枠下部２８と床面２９との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、手や足等の人体の侵入を防止するため、洗濯機本体２７の外枠下部２８の隙間に対応した別体の保護カバー３０、３１を複数のビス３２等により脚部３３間に、外枠下部２８のフランジ部３４に取着している。
【０００４】
保護カバー３０、３１の取着位置は、図１１に示すように、手や足等の人体が、洗濯機本体２７内の洗濯兼脱水槽および洗濯用回転翼（図示せず）を回転駆動するモータ３５の回転近傍部に触れないように遮蔽し、安全性を確保させている構成になっている。なお、保護カバー３０、３１の取着位置は、モータ３５の位置や水受け槽３６の形態により、前面、左右いずれかが必要になる。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような従来の構成では、洗濯機本体２７の外枠下部２８の隙間に対応した別体の保護カバー３０、３１を複数のビス３２等により脚部３３間に取着しているため、保護カバー３０、３１をそれぞれ複数のビス等３２により組立が必要であり、工数面での増大による生産性低下と、コスト的にも非常に高価なものになっていた。
【０００６】
また、保護カバー３０、３１が別体のものになっていることから、保護カバー３０、３１に直接外力が加わった場合に、非常に強度が弱い構成になっており、強いては安全性に欠くものであった。
【０００７】
本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、複数の遮蔽板部を１個の保護カバーで構成可能にし、組立性の簡素化により工数を低減して生産性を向上し、安価にするとともに、保護カバーの組立前の保管や、輸送時のスペース小さくすることを目的としている。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、洗濯機本体の外枠下部と床面との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、人体の侵入を防止する保護カバーを備え、この保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の外枠下部の隙間に対応した複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部に屈曲自在性を持たせたものである。
【０００９】
これにより、複数の遮蔽板部を１個の保護カバーで構成でき、組立性の簡素化により工数を低減して生産性を向上し、安価にできるとともに、保護カバーの組立前の保管や、輸送時のスペース小さくすることができる。
【００１０】
【発明の実態の形態】
本発明の請求項１に記載の発明は、洗濯機本体の外枠下部と床面との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、人体の侵入を防止する保護カバーを備え、前記保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の外枠下部の隙間に対応した複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部に屈曲自在性を持たせたものであり、複数の遮蔽板部を１個の保護カバーにより構成することができ、保護カバーの洗濯機本体との取付に要するビス数を半減させ、組立性の簡素化により工数を低減して生産性を向上し、安価にすることができる。さらに、複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部に屈曲自在性を持たせているため、隣合う遮蔽板部を折り曲げて保管収納できるので、保護カバーの組立前の保管や、輸送時の収納ケースのスペースを小さくでき、また、複数の遮蔽板部がセットとなっているため、組立時の部品間違いを防止することができる。
【００１１】
請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板に設けたフランジ部に係合する係合フック部を設けるとともに、洗濯機本体の外枠下部のフランジ部に嵌着するガイドリブ部を設けたものであり、保護カバーは、係合フック部とガイドリブ部により、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に係合嵌着することができ、遮蔽板部の両端部のみのビス固定で確実に固定することができ、組立時のセット性も簡素化することができる。
【００１２】
請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項１または２に記載の発明において、保護カバーは、隣合う遮蔽板部の間が所定角度以上広がらないように規制するストッパーガイド部を遮蔽板部の折り曲げ合流位置に形成したものであり、保護カバーに直接外力が加わった場合に、ストッパーガイド部により各遮蔽板部が所定角度以上広がらないように当接しあうことで、常に外力に対する強度を維持することができる。
【００１３】
請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項１または２に記載の発明において、保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の外枠下部の前面側に対応した前面遮蔽板部を有する第１の遮蔽板部と、側面側に対応した側面遮蔽板部を有する第２の遮蔽板部とをヒンジ部にて連結して構成し、前記第１の遮蔽板部は、洗濯機本体の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板に設けたフランジ部に係合する係合フック部を有し、前記ヒンジ部を切断し前記第２の遮蔽板部を取り除いても、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に取着した状態を維持可能にしたものであり、ヒンジ部を切断し第２の遮蔽板部を取り除いても、第１の遮蔽板部は、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に取着した状態を維持可能にできることから、万一、洗濯機側面側の床面に横桟等の弊害物があった場合、不要な第２の遮蔽板部を容易に外すことができ、設置性を向上することができる。
【００１４】
請求項５に記載の発明は、上記請求項１〜４に記載の発明において、保護カバーの樹脂成形時の形態は、複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて連結し、前記複数の遮蔽板部を重ね折り状態にしたものであり、保護カバーは、複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて連結し、複数の遮蔽板部を重ね折り状態にした状態で、樹脂成形時の形態を小型化にできることから、樹脂成形金型および成型機を小型化でき、さらに、成形時間の短縮に伴い合理化することができるため、安価に製造可能となる。
【００１５】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。
【００１６】
（実施例１）
図１および図２に示すように、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２に、床面３との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、人体の侵入を防止する保護カバー４を配設している。保護カバー４は、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２の隙間に対応し、脚部６間に配設した複数の遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂをヒンジ部７にて一体的に連結して構成し、図３に示すように、ヒンジ部７に屈曲自在性を持たせ、複数の遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂを１個の部品より一体的に構成可能にしている。保護カバー４の洗濯機本体１との取付に要するビス８の数は最小限にとどめ、遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂのそれぞれ両端部にビス８にて外枠下部２に締結している。
【００１７】
上記構成において作用を説明すると、保護カバー４の洗濯機本体１との取付に要するビス８の数は最小限にとどめることで、ビス８の数の半減化や、組立性の簡素化による工数を低減できて生産性を向上することができ、コスト的にも非常に安価なものとなる。さらに、複数の遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂをヒンジ部７にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部７に屈曲自在性を持たせているため、図３の二点鎖線で示すように、遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂを折り曲げて保管収納できるので、保護カバー４の組立前時の保管や、輸送、移動時の収納ケースの省スペースが図れ、また、複数の遮蔽板部５ａ、５ｂがセットとなっているため、組立時の部品間違いを防止することができる。
【００１８】
（実施例２）
図４に示すように、保護カバー９は、洗濯機本体１の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板１０に設けたフランジ部１０ａに係合する係合フック部１１を設けるとともに、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２のフランジ部２ａに挟み込むように嵌着するガイドリブ部１２とを設けている。他の構成は上記実施例１と同じである。
【００１９】
上記構成において作用を説明すると、図５に示すように、洗濯機本体１の脚部補強板１０に設けたフランジ部１０ａに係合フック部１１を係合し、図６に示すように、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２のフランジ部２ａに挟み込むようにガイドリブ部１２を嵌着するため、遮蔽板部の両端部のみをビス８により固定することで確実に固定することができ、組立時のセット性も簡素化することができる。
【００２０】
（実施例３）
図７に示すように、保護カバー１３は、隣合う遮蔽板部１４ａ、１４ｂの間が所定角度Ｂ以上広がらないように規制するストッパーガイド部１５、１６を遮蔽板部１４ａ、１４ｂの折り曲げ合流位置に形成している。他の構成は上記実施例１または２と同じである。
【００２１】
上記構成において作用を説明すると、保護カバー１３に洗濯機本体１の外方向（矢印Ａ）より、直接外力が加わった場合に、ストッパーガイド部１５、１６が遮蔽板部１４ａ、１４ｂが所定角度以上広がらないように当接し合うことにより、常に外力に対する強度を維持することができる。
【００２２】
（実施例４）
図８に示すように、保護カバー１７は、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２の前面側に対応した前面遮蔽板部１８を有する第１の遮蔽板部１９と、側面側に対応した側面遮蔽板部２０を有する第２の遮蔽板部２１とをヒンジ部２２にて連結して構成している。第１の遮蔽板部１９は、洗濯機本体の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板１０に設けたフランジ部に係合する係合フック部２３を有し、ヒンジ部２２を切断し第２の遮蔽板部２１を取り除いても、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２に取着した状態を維持可能にしている。他の構成は上記実施例１または２と同じである。
【００２３】
上記構成において作用を説明すると、ヒンジ部２２をカッター等で切断し、図８の二点鎖線で示すように、第２の遮蔽板部２１を取り除いても、第１の遮蔽板部１９は、洗濯機本体１の外枠下部２に取着した状態を維持可能にできることから、万一、洗濯機側面側の床面に横桟等の弊害物があった場合、不要な第２の遮蔽板部２１を容易に外すことができ、設置性を向上することができる。
【００２４】
（実施例５）
図９に示すように、保護カバー２４の樹脂成形時の形態は、複数の遮蔽板部２５ａ、２５ｂをヒンジ部２６にて連結し、複数の遮蔽板部２５ａ、２５ｂを重ね折り状態にしたものである。他の構成は上記実施例１〜４と同じである。
【００２５】
上記構成において作用を説明すると、保護カバー２４は、複数の遮蔽板部２５ａ、２５ｂをヒンジ部２６にて連結し、複数の遮蔽板部２５ａ、２５ｂを重ね折り状態にした状態で、樹脂成形時の形態を小型化にできることから、樹脂成形金型および成型機を小型化することができ、さらに成形時間の短縮化に伴い、合理化することができるため、安価に製造可能となる。
【００２６】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、洗濯機本体の外枠下部と床面との隙間周辺を遮蔽し、人体の侵入を防止する保護カバーを備え、前記保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の外枠下部の隙間に対応した複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部に屈曲自在性を持たせたから、複数の遮蔽板部を１個の保護カバーにより構成することができ、保護カバーの洗濯機本体との取付に要するビス数を半減させ、組立性の簡素化により工数を低減して生産性を向上し、安価にすることができる。さらに、複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて一体的に連結して構成し、ヒンジ部に屈曲自在性を持たせているため、隣合う遮蔽板部を折り曲げて保管収納できるので、保護カバーの組立前の保管や、輸送時の収納ケースのスペースを小さくでき、また、複数の遮蔽板部がセットとなっているため、組立時の部品間違いを防止することができる。
【００２７】
また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板に設けたフランジ部に係合する係合フック部を設けるとともに、洗濯機本体の外枠下部のフランジ部に嵌着するガイドリブ部を設けたから、保護カバーは係合フック部とガイドリブ部により、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に係合嵌着することができ、遮蔽板部の両端部のみのビス固定で確実に固定することができ、組立時のセット性も簡素化することができる。
【００２８】
また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、保護カバーは、隣合う遮蔽板部の間が所定角度以上広がらないように規制するストッパーガイド部を遮蔽板部の折り曲げ合流位置に形成したから、保護カバーに直接外力が加わった場合に、ストッパーガイド部により各遮蔽板部が所定角度以上広がらないように当接しあうことで、常に外力に対する強度を維持することができる。
【００２９】
また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、保護カバーは、洗濯機本体の外枠下部の前面側に対応した前面遮蔽板部を有する第１の遮蔽板部と、側面側に対応した側面遮蔽板部を有する第２の遮蔽板部とをヒンジ部にて連結して構成し、前記第１の遮蔽板部は、洗濯機本体の底部コーナを構成する脚部補強板に設けたフランジ部に係合する係合フック部を有し、前記ヒンジ部を切断し前記第２の遮蔽板部を取り除いても、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に取着した状態を維持可能にしたから、ヒンジ部を切断し第２の遮蔽板部を取り除いても、第１の遮蔽板部は、洗濯機本体の外枠下部に取着した状態を維持可能にできることから、万一、洗濯機側面側の床面に横桟等の弊害物があった場合、不要な第２の遮蔽板部を容易に外すことができ、設置性を向上することができる。
【００３０】
また、請求項５に記載の発明によれば、保護カバーの樹脂成形時の形態は、複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて連結し、前記複数の遮蔽板部を重ね折り状態にしたから、保護カバーは複数の遮蔽板部をヒンジ部にて連結し、複数の遮蔽板部を重ね折り状態にした状態で、樹脂成形時の形態を小型化にできることから、樹脂成形金型および成型機を小型化でき、さらに、成形時間の短縮に伴い合理化することができるため、安価に製造可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施例の洗濯機の底面図
【図２】同洗濯機の斜視図
【図３】同洗濯機の保護カバーの展開状態を示す平面図
【図４】本発明の第２の実施例の洗濯機の底面から見た要部分解斜視図
【図５】同洗濯機の底部コーナ部の部分断面図
【図６】同洗濯機の外枠下部の部分断面図
【図７】本発明の第３の実施例の洗濯機の保護カバーの一部切欠した平面図
【図８】本発明の第４の実施例の洗濯機の底面図
【図９】本発明の第５の実施例の洗濯機の保護カバーの平面図
【図１０】従来の洗濯機の斜視図
【図１１】同洗濯機の底面図
【符号の説明】
１洗濯機本体
２外枠下部
４保護カバー
５ａ遮蔽板部
５ｂ遮蔽板部
７ヒンジ部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing machine including a protective cover that shields the periphery of a gap between a lower portion of an outer frame of a washing machine body and a floor surface and prevents a human body from entering.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing machine is configured as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 10, the outer frame lower portion 28 of the washing machine main body 27 is shielded around the gap between the outer frame lower portion 28 of the washing machine main body 27 and the floor surface 29 to prevent the intrusion of human bodies such as hands and feet. Separate protective covers 30 and 31 corresponding to the gaps are attached to the flange portion 34 of the lower portion 28 of the outer frame between the leg portions 33 by a plurality of screws 32 or the like.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 11, the attachment positions of the protective covers 30 and 31 are such that a human body such as a hand or a leg rotates and drives a washing / dehydrating tub and a washing rotary blade (not shown) in the washing machine body 27. The motor 35 is shielded so as not to touch the vicinity of the rotation to ensure safety. In addition, the attachment position of the protective covers 30 and 31 requires either the front surface or the left and right depending on the position of the motor 35 and the form of the water receiving tank 36.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, separate protective covers 30 and 31 corresponding to the gaps in the outer frame lower portion 28 of the washing machine main body 27 are attached between the leg portions 33 with a plurality of screws 32 and the like. The covers 30 and 31 must each be assembled with a plurality of screws 32 and the like, and the productivity is reduced due to an increase in the number of man-hours, and the cost is very expensive.
[0006]
Further, since the protective covers 30 and 31 are separate, the structure is very weak when an external force is directly applied to the protective covers 30 and 31, so that the safety is insufficient. It was a thing.
[0007]
The present invention solves the above-described problems, and can be configured with a single protective cover for a plurality of shielding plates, reducing man-hours by simplifying assembly, improving productivity, reducing costs, and protecting The purpose is to store the cover before assembling and to reduce the space during transportation.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a protective cover that shields the periphery of the gap between the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body and the floor surface and prevents the intrusion of the human body. A plurality of shielding plate portions corresponding to the gaps at the lower part of the frame are integrally connected at the hinge portion, and the hinge portion is provided with flexibility.
[0009]
As a result, a plurality of shielding plate parts can be configured with a single protective cover, and the man-hours can be reduced by reducing the number of man-hours by simplifying the assembling process. Time space can be reduced.
[0010]
[Form of the present invention]
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a protective cover that shields the periphery of the gap between the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body and the floor surface and prevents the intrusion of the human body. A plurality of shielding plate portions corresponding to gaps in the lower part of the outer frame are integrally connected at the hinge portion, and the hinge portion is provided with flexibility, and the plurality of shielding plate portions are provided as one piece. It can be constituted by a protective cover, and the number of screws required to attach the protective cover to the washing machine main body can be halved, man-hours can be reduced by simplifying assembly, productivity can be improved, and cost can be reduced. Furthermore, since a plurality of shielding plate portions are integrally connected at the hinge portion, and the hinge portion is flexible, adjacent shielding plate portions can be folded and stored and stored. Storage space for storage before assembly and transportation can be reduced, and since a plurality of shielding plates are a set, component errors during assembly can be prevented.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the protective cover includes an engaging hook portion that engages with a flange portion provided on a leg reinforcing plate that constitutes a bottom corner of the washing machine body. And a guide rib that fits into the flange at the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body. The protective cover is engaged with the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body by the engagement hook part and the guide rib part. It can be attached and can be securely fixed by screw fixing only at both ends of the shielding plate, and the setability at the time of assembly can be simplified.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the protective cover includes a stopper guide portion that regulates the gap between adjacent shielding plate portions so as not to extend more than a predetermined angle. It is formed at the bending joint position, and when the external force is directly applied to the protective cover, the stopper guide part makes contact with each shielding plate part so that it does not spread beyond a predetermined angle, so that the strength against external force is always maintained. be able to.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the protective cover includes a first shielding plate portion having a front shielding plate portion corresponding to the front side of the lower portion of the outer frame of the washing machine body. And a second shielding plate portion having a side shielding plate portion corresponding to the side surface side by a hinge portion, and the first shielding plate portion is a leg constituting a bottom corner of the washing machine body. The hook has a hook portion that engages with a flange portion provided on the part reinforcing plate, and is attached to the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body even if the hinge portion is cut and the second shielding plate portion is removed. The first shielding plate can be kept attached to the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body even if the hinge is cut and the second shielding plate is removed. Therefore, if there is a harmful object such as a cross rail on the floor side of the washing machine side, an unnecessary second shielding plate It can easily remove, it is possible to improve the installation property.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protective cover is molded with resin by connecting a plurality of shielding plate portions with hinge portions, and the plurality of shielding plate portions. The protective cover is made by connecting a plurality of shielding plates with hinges and reducing the form during resin molding in a state where the plurality of shielding plates are folded and folded. Therefore, the resin mold and the molding machine can be reduced in size, and can be rationalized as the molding time is shortened, so that it can be manufactured at low cost.
[0015]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
Example 1
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a protective cover 4 is provided at the lower part 2 of the outer frame 2 of the washing machine body 1 to shield the periphery of the gap with the floor surface 3 and prevent the intrusion of the human body. The protective cover 4 corresponds to the gap in the lower part 2 of the outer frame of the washing machine main body 1 and is configured by integrally connecting a plurality of shielding plate parts 5 a and 5 b arranged between the leg parts 6 by the hinge part 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the hinge portion 7 is provided with flexibility so that the plurality of shielding plate portions 5a and 5b can be integrally formed from a single component. The number of screws 8 required for attaching the protective cover 4 to the washing machine main body 1 is kept to a minimum, and is fastened to the lower portion 2 of the outer frame with screws 8 at both ends of the shielding plate portions 5a and 5b.
[0017]
Explaining the operation in the above configuration, the number of screws 8 required to attach the protective cover 4 to the washing machine main body 1 is kept to a minimum, thereby reducing the number of screws 8 and man-hours by simplifying assembly. It can be reduced and productivity can be improved, and the cost is very low. Further, since the plurality of shielding plate portions 5a and 5b are integrally connected by the hinge portion 7, and the hinge portion 7 has flexibility, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Since the shielding plates 5a and 5b can be folded and stored, the protective cover 4 can be stored before assembly, and the storage case can be saved during transportation and movement, and a plurality of shielding plates 5a and 5b can be set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent component mistakes during assembly.
[0018]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 4, the protective cover 9 is provided with an engaging hook portion 11 that engages with a flange portion 10 a provided on a leg reinforcing plate 10 that constitutes a bottom corner of the washing machine body 1, and the washing machine body 1. And a guide rib portion 12 that is fitted so as to be sandwiched between the flange portions 2 a of the lower portion 2 of the outer frame. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0019]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the engaging hook portion 11 is engaged with the flange portion 10a provided on the leg reinforcing plate 10 of the washing machine body 1, and the washing hook body 11 is washed as shown in FIG. Since the guide rib portion 12 is fitted so as to be sandwiched between the flange portion 2a of the outer frame lower portion 2 of the machine body 1, only the both end portions of the shielding plate portion can be fixed with the screws 8 and can be securely fixed. The setability can be simplified.
[0020]
Example 3
As shown in FIG. 7, the protective cover 13 includes the stopper guide portions 15 and 16 for restricting the gap between the adjacent shielding plate portions 14 a and 14 b so as not to extend by a predetermined angle B or more. Is formed. Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.
[0021]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. When an external force is directly applied to the protective cover 13 from the outside of the washing machine body 1 (arrow A), the stopper guide portions 15 and 16 are shield plates 14a and 14b at a predetermined angle or more. By abutting each other so as not to spread, it is possible to always maintain strength against external force.
[0022]
(Example 4)
As shown in FIG. 8, the protective cover 17 includes a first shielding plate portion 19 having a front shielding plate portion 18 corresponding to the front surface side of the outer frame lower portion 2 of the washing machine body 1, and a side shield corresponding to the side surface side. A hinge portion 22 is connected to a second shielding plate portion 21 having a plate portion 20. The 1st shielding board part 19 has the engagement hook part 23 engaged with the flange part provided in the leg reinforcement board 10 which comprises the bottom part corner of a washing machine main body, cut | disconnects the hinge part 22, and 2nd Even if the shielding plate portion 21 is removed, the state of being attached to the lower part 2 of the outer frame of the washing machine body 1 can be maintained. Other configurations are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.
[0023]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. Even when the hinge portion 22 is cut with a cutter or the like and the second shielding plate portion 21 is removed as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Since the state attached to the lower part 2 of the outer frame of the washing machine body 1 can be maintained, in the unlikely event that there is a harmful object such as a cross rail on the floor surface on the side of the washing machine, an unnecessary second shielding plate The part 21 can be easily removed, and the installation property can be improved.
[0024]
(Example 5)
As shown in FIG. 9, when the protective cover 24 is molded with resin, a plurality of shielding plate portions 25a and 25b are connected by a hinge portion 26, and the plurality of shielding plate portions 25a and 25b are in a folded state. It is. Other configurations are the same as those in the first to fourth embodiments.
[0025]
Describing the operation in the above configuration, the protective cover 24 is connected to the plurality of shielding plate portions 25a and 25b by the hinge portion 26, and the plurality of shielding plate portions 25a and 25b are folded and folded. Therefore, the resin molding die and the molding machine can be miniaturized, and can be rationalized as the molding time is shortened, so that it can be manufactured at low cost.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the protective cover includes a protective cover that shields the periphery of the gap between the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body and the floor surface and prevents the intrusion of the human body. Is constructed by integrally connecting a plurality of shielding plate parts corresponding to the gaps in the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine main body at the hinge part, and the hinge part has bendability. It can be configured with a single protective cover, halving the number of screws required to attach the protective cover to the washing machine body, reducing man-hours by simplifying assembly, improving productivity, and reducing costs. Can do. Furthermore, since a plurality of shielding plate portions are integrally connected at the hinge portion, and the hinge portion is flexible, adjacent shielding plate portions can be folded and stored and stored. Storage space for storage before assembly and transportation can be reduced, and since a plurality of shielding plates are a set, component errors during assembly can be prevented.
[0027]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the protective cover is provided with the engaging hook portion that engages with the flange portion provided on the leg reinforcing plate constituting the bottom corner of the washing machine body, and the washing machine body. Since the guide rib portion to be fitted to the flange portion at the lower portion of the outer frame is provided, the protective cover can be engaged and fitted to the lower portion of the outer frame of the washing machine body by the engagement hook portion and the guide rib portion. It can be securely fixed by screw fixing only at both ends, and the setability during assembly can be simplified.
[0028]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, since the protective cover is formed with the stopper guide portion that restricts the space between the adjacent shielding plate portions so as not to be widened by a predetermined angle or more at the folding and joining position of the shielding plate portion, When an external force is directly applied to the protective cover, the strength against the external force can always be maintained by the stopper guide portions contacting each other so that the shielding plate portions do not spread over a predetermined angle.
[0029]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the protective cover includes a first shielding plate portion having a front shielding plate portion corresponding to the front side of the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body, and a side surface corresponding to the side surface side. A second shielding plate portion having a shielding plate portion is connected by a hinge portion, and the first shielding plate portion is a flange portion provided on a leg reinforcement plate constituting a bottom corner of the washing machine body. Since it has an engaging hook portion that engages with the hinge, and the hinge portion is cut and the second shielding plate portion is removed, the attached state can be maintained at the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body. Since the first shielding plate can be maintained attached to the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine main body even if the second shielding plate is removed by cutting the portion, in the unlikely event of the side of the washing machine If there are harmful objects such as cross rails on the floor, the unnecessary second shielding plate can be easily removed, improving installation Rukoto can.
[0030]
Moreover, according to the invention of claim 5, since the form at the time of resin molding of a protective cover connected a plurality of shielding board parts in a hinge part, and made the plurality of shielding board parts into an overlapped state, Since the protective cover connects a plurality of shielding plate portions with hinge portions and the plurality of shielding plate portions are overlapped and folded, the form during resin molding can be reduced. Since it can be reduced in size and can be rationalized as the molding time is shortened, it can be manufactured at low cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing machine. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an unfolded state of a protective cover of the washing machine. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the bottom corner portion of the washing machine. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine. 7 is a partially cutaway plan view of the protective cover of the washing machine of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the washing machine of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a plan view of a protective cover of a washing machine according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional washing machine. FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the washing machine.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 2 Outer frame lower part 4 Protective cover 5a Shielding plate part 5b Shielding plate part 7 Hinge part

Claims

A protective cover that shields the periphery of the gap between the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body and the floor and prevents the intrusion of the human body, and the protective cover includes a plurality of shielding plates corresponding to the gaps of the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body. The washing machine is constructed by connecting the parts integrally at the hinge part, and the hinge part has flexibility.

The protective cover is provided with an engaging hook portion that engages with a flange portion provided on a leg reinforcing plate that constitutes a bottom corner of the washing machine main body, and a guide rib portion that is fitted to a flange portion at a lower portion of the outer frame of the washing machine main body. The washing machine according to claim 1 provided with.

The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protective cover is formed with a stopper guide portion that restricts a gap between adjacent shielding plate portions so as not to extend by a predetermined angle or more at a folding and joining position of the shielding plate portions.

The protective cover includes a first shielding plate portion having a front shielding plate portion corresponding to the front side of the lower portion of the outer frame of the washing machine body, and a second shielding plate portion having a side shielding plate portion corresponding to the side surface side. The first shielding plate portion includes an engagement hook portion that engages with a flange portion provided on a leg reinforcement plate that constitutes a bottom corner of the washing machine body, The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the state of being attached to the lower part of the outer frame of the washing machine body can be maintained even if the hinge part is cut and the second shielding plate part is removed.

The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protective cover is molded with a resin by connecting a plurality of shielding plates with hinges and overlapping the plurality of shielding plates. .