JPH0128790Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] (a) Industrial application field This invention relates to a washing machine, and particularly to a washing machine equipped with a water tank and the like.

(B) Prior Art Recently, washing machines equipped with a water storage tank or the like on the side have been on the market, and the water storage tank is generally attached to the machine frame in which the washing tank is installed by horizontal screws. However, the above screw fixation
There was a problem in that it took a lot of time to align the screw holes.

(c) Purpose of the invention This invention was created in view of the above circumstances.
The purpose is to provide a simple and attractive mounting structure for functional boxes such as water tanks.

(d) Structure of the invention In this invention, the function box is attached to the machine frame using a locking structure.The more detailed structure is based on the lower side of the machine frame in which the washing tub is installed. In a washing machine in which a base is attached and a function box is provided on the base so as to be in contact with the machine frame, a locking edge that protrudes upward is provided near the upper edge of the machine frame on the side facing the function box. In contrast, a fixed edge fixed to the upper surface of the machine frame is provided near the upper edge of the function box facing the machine frame, and a locking groove in which the locking edge locks is provided on the lower surface of the fixed edge. In this washing machine, the function box is attached to the machine frame by fixing the fixed edge to the upper surface of the machine frame in a state where the locking edge is locked in the locking groove.

(e) Examples Examples of this invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings, but this invention is not limited to the following examples.

FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration. Reference numeral 1 denotes a machine frame, and a water storage tank 2, which serves as a function box, is provided on one side of the machine frame. . The machine frame 1 is equipped with an inner tank for dewatering and a washing tub 3 equipped with a pulsator, and this washing machine is of a fully automatic type. The washing tub 3 is suitably equipped with piping for water distribution, and the washing tub 3 and the water storage tank 2 are connected by a water pipe 4 at the bottom thereof.
Although not shown, the water pipe 4 is equipped with a reversible pump, which is configured to move detergent liquid and rinse water from the washing tub 3 to the water storage tank 2 and vice versa. ing. The detergent solution and rinse water in the washing tub 3 are temporarily stored in the water storage tank 2 and reused.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a top plate which is attached to integrally cover the machine frame 1 and the water tank 2, and lids 6 and 7 are attached to positions facing the opening of the washing tub 3 and the opening of the water tank 2, respectively. be done. A box-shaped base 8 is provided integrally with the machine frame 1 so as to support the water tank 2, and legs 9 are provided on the lower surface.

The water tank 2, like the base 8, is made of a molded product of plastic such as polypropylene.

The mounting structure of the water tank 2, which is a characteristic structure of this invention, will be explained below based on FIGS. 2 and 3. Both FIGS. 2 and 3 show the upper structure of the joint between the machine frame 1 and the water tank 2 with the above-described top plate 5 removed.

A locking edge 10 that projects upward is provided near the front and rear upper edges of the machine frame 1 on the side facing the water tank 2. . This locking edge 10 is provided by a part of the metal upper plate 11 of the machine frame 1 being raised up.
On the other hand, near the upper edge of the water tank 2 facing the machine frame 1, a fixed edge 12 is provided that continuously projects horizontally. This fixed edge 12 is provided with a screw hole 13, and the above-mentioned locking edge 1 is provided at the front and rear of the lower surface.
A locking groove 14 in which the number 0 is locked is provided. .
Inside the locking groove 14, ribs 15 are provided at intervals on the outer side.
is provided.

Prior to attaching the water tank 2, the base 8 is attached to the machine frame 1 by an appropriate method. This base 8 is a box with an upper opening, and the lower surface of the water tank 2 is placed on the opening edge of this base 8, and on the other hand, the locking edge 10 is positioned in the locking groove 14 of the fixed edge 12. let At this time, the water tank 2 is pushed down so that the locking edge 10 rises relatively along the rib 15. Then, the fixed edge 12 is fixed onto the upper plate 11 with screws 16. When the water tank 2 is pushed down with the side surface of the machine frame 1 in contact with the side surface of the water tank 2 as described above, the water tank 2 is relatively drawn toward the machine frame 1 side, and the machine frame 1 and the water tank The gaps in between are closed and look good.

In the above embodiment, the fixed edge 12 has a continuous configuration, but it may be provided only in the portion where the locking groove 14 is provided. However, in order to reinforce the water tank 2, it is preferable that they be continuous.

Further, in the above embodiment, the water storage tank 2 is shown as a functional box, but it may also be a simple storage box for storing soiled clothes, for example.

(f) Effects of the invention This invention is structured as described above, so
The function box can be easily attached to the machine frame by locking the locking edge in the locking groove and then screwing it. It is also preferable for the work to reduce the number of screws used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the washing machine of this invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same main part, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the portion shown in FIG. 2. 1... Machine frame, 2... Water tank (function box),
3... Washing tub, 8... Base, 10... Locking edge, 1
2... fixed edge, 14... locking groove.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. In a washing machine in which a base is attached to the lower side of the machine frame in which the washing tub is installed, and a function box is provided on the base so as to be in contact with the machine frame, A locking edge that protrudes upward is provided near the upper edge of the function box facing the machine frame, and a fixed edge fixed to the top surface of the machine frame is provided near the upper edge of the function box facing the machine frame. At the same time, a locking groove in which the locking edge locks is provided on the lower surface of the fixed edge, and when the locking edge is locked in the locking groove, the fixed edge is fixed to the top surface of the machine frame. A washing machine with a function box attached to the machine frame. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the functional box is a water tank.