JPH0319350Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a two-tub washing machine that prevents water from splashing outward from the washing tub.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventionally, in two-tub washing machines, water splashes from inside the washing tub to the outside of the washing machine, especially during so-called water injection rinsing, which performs rinsing while supplying water into the washing tub. This water sometimes wets the floor around the washing machine, which is a big problem especially when the washing machine is installed indoors.

[Purpose of the invention] The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent water from splashing outward from the inside of the washing tank and to prevent it from wetting the floor, etc. To provide a two-tub washing machine in which a water-shielding member for preventing water splashing can be easily attached.

[Summary of the invention] The present invention includes an eave-shaped water-blocking member that projects inward of the washing tank at the opening edge of the washing tank of a tank body that has a washing tank and a dewatering tank arranged side by side. The water-blocking member is installed along the side edge of the opening edge of the washing tank opposite to the dewatering tank, and the rear end of the operation box is provided at the upper rear edge of the tank body. It is composed of a side part that is pressed against the lower surface, and a front part that runs along the front edge of the washing tank and whose side end on the dehydration tank side is pressed by a hatch plate provided at the top opening of the dehydration tank, It is characterized in that a fixing means is provided for fixing the intermediate portion of the water-blocking member to the washing tank.

[Embodiment of the invention] An embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIG. 1, 1 is an outer box of a two-tub washing machine, and 2 is a tank body disposed inside the outer box 1 and having a washing tank 3 and a dewatering tank (not shown) arranged side by side on the left and right. , and is fixed to the outer box 1 with screw pins 4. The upper openings of the washing tank 3 and the dehydration tank both have a rectangular shape. 5 is an operation box provided at the upper rear edge of the tank body 2, 6 is a hatch plate provided at the top opening of the dehydration tank, and 7 is this hatch plate 6.
The inner lid provided at 8 is a dehydration lid. Now, 9 is a water shielding member attached to the opening edge of the washing tank 3.
This includes a side edge 10 extending in the front-rear direction along the opening edge of the washing tank 3 on the side opposite to the dehydration tank, that is, the left side edge 3a, and a front edge 3b. It is formed into a substantially L-shape with a front side part 11 extending in the left-right direction along the side, and the upper surface parts 10a and 11a of these side parts 10 and front side part 11 are washable as shown in FIG. It has the shape of an eave that projects downwardly inward from the tank 3. 12, 12 is a water shielding member 9
A locking convex portion protruding forward from the front surface of the front side portion 11, and a locking hole 13 formed at the front edge of the opening edge of the washing tank 3 near the tatsupin screw 4. , 13. Therefore, these locking protrusions 12 and locking holes 13 constitute a fixing means for fixing the intermediate portion of the water-blocking member 9 to the washing tank 3. In this case, the locking hole 13 is provided in the vicinity of the tut pin screw 4 in the washing tank 3, so when the tank body 2 is molded, a nesting mold for forming the screw hole for the tut pin screw 4 is used to lock the locking hole 13. Since the locking hole 13 can be formed, there is no increase in mold cost, and since the locking protrusion 12 is engaged with the locking hole 13 near the tightening point of the pin screw 4, the mounting strength is improved. good. And the water shielding member 9
At the right side end 11b of the front side 11, there is an end engaging part 14 having a substantially U-shape as shown in FIG.
is formed, and the left side wall of the hatch plate 6 engages with this end engagement portion 14, so that the end engagement portion 14 is pressed down by the hatch plate 6. Moreover, the side portion 10 of the water shielding member 9 is
The rear end 10b of this is pressed against the lower surface of the operation box 5, and the left side wall is engaged with a U-shaped engaging portion 16 formed on the left side edge 3a of the washing tank 3, as shown in FIG. ing. 17 is the water shielding member 9 and the side portion 1
0 and the front side 11 are connected to each other, and this corner is formed into a substantially triangular shape so as to have a wider area than the other parts, and has a washboard-shaped uneven part 18 on the top surface for partially washing the laundry. It is formed. Reference numeral 19 denotes a support portion formed near the operation box 5 on the side portion 10 of the water-shielding member 9 for inserting and supporting a water supply hose, which has a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 20 is inserted and supported.
Further, in FIG. 4, the washing tank 3 has a stepped portion 21 formed below the supporting portion 19 and facing the supporting portion 19. As shown in FIG. In addition, 22 is a strainer provided at the corner of the washing tank 3, and 23 is a decorative plate provided at the front edge of the opening edge of the tank body 2 so as to cover the tatu pin screw 4 and the locking hole 13 from the front. be.

According to the above configuration, the opening edge of the washing tank 3 is provided along the side edge 10 along the left side edge 3a on the opposite side of the opening edge from the dehydration tank and along the front edge 3b. Since the water-blocking member 9 is provided in the shape of a substantially L-shape from the front side 11 and has an eave-like shape that protrudes inward from the washing tank 3, water splashing inside the washing tank 3 is prevented, for example, during water injection and rinsing. Even if such water occurs, the water blocking member 9 can prevent the water from splashing out to the outside of the washing machine, thereby preventing the floor around the washing machine from getting wet and allowing the washing machine to be installed indoors without any problems. can. or,
Since the water shielding member 9 can prevent water from splashing outward, it is possible to set the dimension from the water surface of the washing tank 3 to the upper end of the opening edge of the washing tank 3 to be short. This makes it possible to make the entire structure more compact in the height direction. To attach the water shielding member 9 to the opening edge of the washing tank 3, the locking convex portion 12 of the front side portion 11 is engaged with the locking hole 13 of the washing tank 3, while the side portion 10 Rear end 1
0b is held by the lower surface of the operation box 5, and the side end 11b of the front side part 11 is fixed by being pressed by the hatch plate 6 of the dehydration tank, so that especially both ends of the water shielding member 9 are fixed. It does not require any special fixing means for fixing, and can be easily installed.

In addition, especially according to this embodiment, the corner portion 17 of the water-shielding member 9 is formed in a wider area than the other portions, and the upper surface thereof is provided with an uneven portion 18 for partially washing the laundry. Uneven part 18 for spot cleaning
A larger space can be secured compared to the case where the washing tank is provided at the corner of the washing tank, and thus it is possible to improve the usability when partially washing the laundry.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the water shielding member 9 is provided with the support portion 19 into which the water supply hose 20 is inserted and supported, so that the water supply hose 20 can be inserted and supported when using leftover hot water from a bath, for example. If it is inserted into the support part 19 and supported, the main water supply hose can remain inserted into the original main water supply hose support part (not shown) provided on the operation box 5, and can be pulled out one by one. It can eliminate the need and make it convenient. In this case, the support section 19 may be connected to the main water supply hose at all times, rather than as an auxiliary one. In addition, since a stepped portion 21 is formed in the washing tank 3 below the support portion 19, the support portion 19
The water supplied from the water supply hose 20 supported by the water supply hose 20 hits the stepped portion 21 as shown by arrow A in FIG. .

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings; for example, the water-shielding member 9
The fixing means for fixing the intermediate portion of the locking convex portion 12
In addition, screws may be used instead of the locking holes 13, and modifications may be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention.

[Effects of the invention] As is clear from the above description, the present invention uses a water-blocking member provided at the opening edge of the washing tank to prevent water from splashing outward from the inside of the washing tank, thereby wetting the floor, etc. Therefore, the washing machine can be installed indoors without any problem, and the rear end of the water-shielding member is held down by the operation box, and the side ends are held down by the hatch plate. No special fixing means is required to fix the both ends, and the water shielding member can be easily attached, which is an excellent practical effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the washing tank portion, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line - in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line - in Fig. 1. 4 are cross-sectional views taken along the line -- in FIG. 1. In the figure, 2 is the tank body, 3 is the washing tank, 3a is the side edge,
3b is a front edge part, 5 is an operation box, 6 is a hatch plate, 9 is a water-blocking member, 10 is a side part, 10b is a rear end part, 11
11b is a front side part, 11b is a side end part, 12 is a locking protrusion fixing means, 13 is a locking hole fixing unit, 17 is a corner part, 18 is an uneven part, 19 is a support part, and 20 is a water supply hose. .

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A tank body having a washing tank and a dehydration tank arranged side by side;
an operation box provided at the upper rear edge of the tank; a hatch plate provided at the top opening of the dehydration tank;
A water-blocking portion is provided at the opening edge of the washing tank in the form of an eave that projects inward of the washing tank and prevents water from splashing outward from the inside of the washing tank, A water-blocking member is arranged along the opening edge of the washing tank on the side opposite to the dehydration tank, and at a side portion whose rear end is pressed against the lower surface of the operation box, and at the front of the washing tank. A front side portion along the edge and a side end on the side of the dewatering tank is pressed by the hatch plate, and is characterized by being provided with a fixing means for fixing an intermediate portion of the water shielding member to the washing tank. A two-tub washing machine.