JPH03297496A - Laundry device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently install a clothing washing machine and a clothing drier in a narrow space and install the clothing drier in a position where good controllability is offered by storing the clothing washing machine and the clothing drier in a cabinet having a door, and also enabling the clothing washing machine to be pulled out of the cabinet. CONSTITUTION:To use a clothing washing machine 2, the clothing washing machine 2 is pulled out of a cabinet 3 by the knob 12a of a door 12. The washing machine 2 is pulled out until the lid 2a of the clothing washing machine 2 can be opened. To use a clothing drier 1, a door 14 is pulled upward by the knob 14a of the door 14. Because the door 14 pulled up is so formed that its own weight would not make it fall, then the lid 1a of the clothing drier 1 is opened and the inside of the drier 1 is dried and clothes are thrown therein and then a power switch is turned on and the door 14 is pulled down by the knob 14a. The clothing drier 1 is installed in such a low position that clothes are very easily taken in and out of the clothing drier 1 ; therefore the use of the laundry device is very convenient.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to the state of clothes washing machines and clothes dryers in domestic utility spaces, that is, their ease of use,
The present invention relates to a laundry device that takes storage performance into consideration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, clothes washing machines and clothes dryers have used a simple dryer stand 24, with a clothes dryer 23 installed on top of a clothes washer 25. . in this case,
Since the clothes washer 25 is installed on the floor and is not structured to be movable, it is necessary to install the clothes dryer 23 at a sufficient height so that it does not get in the way of opening the lid 26 of the clothes washer 25. There is. Furthermore, as is clear from Fig. 4, the clothes dryer 23 is simply installed on top of the clothes washer 25, and sufficient consideration has been given to the role and operability of the clothes washer and clothes dryer in the utility space. It wasn't something that was done.

For example, in the utility space, instead of creating a space surrounded by walls to make the room as spacious as possible, it is better to create a space that cannot be seen from other rooms for washing dirty items. There is a strong desire to be able to see other areas while doing one task, such as being able to see what is happening in the laundry even when you are in the living room, or being able to see what is happening in the living room even when doing laundry.Therefore, you can see from anywhere. Therefore, aesthetics and rationality have become important. However, current clothes washers and clothes dryers are not necessarily compatible with utility spaces, and are simply placed in that space. It could not be said that it was aesthetically or operationally good.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Despite the importance placed on the aesthetics and rationality of utility spaces, there has been a problem in the past in that clothes washing machines and clothes dryers spoil the aesthetics of utility spaces. Ta.

In addition, in the conventional case, in order to secure space to open the lid of the clothes washing machine, the clothes dryer had to be installed at a high position, which made it difficult to use. These problems have become more and more serious in recent years, as clothing washing machines and clothes drying machines have become larger in size to accommodate bulk washing due to changes in lifestyles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide a laundry device for a clothes washer and a clothes dryer that is aesthetically pleasing and easy to operate in a utility space.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a laundry device that has a reduced overall height when the device is in use.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned first object, the laundry apparatus of the present invention stores a clothes washer on the bottom and a clothes dryer on the top, and also has storage parts for the clothes dryer and clothes washer. It is equipped with a cabinet with a door, a sliding stand on which a clothes washing machine can be installed and pulled out, a water supply hose that supplies water to the clothes washing machine, and a drain hose that drains washing water, rinsing water, etc. of the clothes washing machine. It is something that In addition, in order to achieve the second object, the laundry device of the present invention includes a louver provided at the top of the cabinet, a removable fixing plate provided at the front of the cabinet between the clothes washer and the clothes dryer, and the louver. and a pull-up door, which is the door of the storage section of the clothes dryer, provided between the fixed plate and the fixed plate.

Function: With the above-described structure, the laundry device of the present invention pulls out the slide stand on which the clothes washer is installed when the clothes washer is used. Then, load the clothes and detergent into the clothes washer, operate the power switch, etc., and push the slide table again. Also, when using the clothes dryer, open the cabinet door, open the lid of the clothes dryer, and then load the clothes. At this time, the spatial distance between the clothes washer and the clothes dryer is just a distance that does not interfere with the sliding of the clothes washer, and the clothes dryer can be stored in a low position and has good operability. Furthermore, when the clothes washing machine and clothes dryer are stored in the cabinet, each door is closed, which is very aesthetically pleasing, and by changing the doors, a laundry device suitable for each utility space can be provided.

Further, in the laundry device of the present invention, the door of the storage section of the clothes dryer is a pull-up door, and the size of the door is the minimum size that allows the lid of the clothes dryer stored inside to be opened. When the door is pulled up, the dimension from the top of the door to the floor can be reduced.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In Figure 1, 1 is a clothes dryer for drying clothes; 2 is a clothes dryer for drying clothes;
is a clothes washer for washing clothes; 3 is a cabinet that houses a clothes dryer l on top and a clothes washer 2 on the bottom; clothes dryer 1 and clothes washer 2 are cabinets in which clothes washer 2 is pulled out. They are placed above and below each other with the minimum space that will not interfere with the operation. Reference numeral 4 denotes a slide stand on which the clothes washing machine 2 is installed, and this slide stand 4 is attached to the cabinet 3 via a slide rail 5. The sleight rail 5 has a moving distance long enough to open the lid 2a of the clothes washer 2 when the clothes washer 2 is pulled out.

Next, in FIG. 2, reference numeral 6 denotes a water supply pipe installed on the wall of the house, and has a water supply tap 7 at its tip. A water supply hose 8 is connected to the water supply pipe 6 via a water supply tap 7, and the other end thereof is connected to a water supply port (not shown) of the clothes washing machine 2. The water supply hose 8 also has a sufficient length so as not to cause problems when the clothes washing machine 2 is pulled out. 9 is a power outlet fixed to the wall, and the power cords 1b and 2 of the clothes dryer 1 and clothes washer 2 are connected to the power outlet 9.
b is connected here. Reference numeral 10 is a drain hose connected to the clothes washing machine 2, which drains washing water, rinsing water, and water during spin-drying, and the other end is connected to the drain port 2 provided under the floor.
Connected to 3. This drain hose 10 is flexible and has a sufficient length to allow the clothes washing machine 2 to move. 11 is slide stand 4
This is a waterproof pan provided under the waterproof pan 11, and the drain hose IO is attached so that it can move inside the waterproof pan 11 by the length of the drain hose IO. Reference numeral 12 denotes a door provided in the storage section of the cabinet on the front side of the clothes washing machine 2. The door 12 has a handle 12a and is fixed to the slide base 4 by a holding fitting 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes a pull-up door provided in the storage section of the cabinet on the front side of the clothes dryer 1, and is configured such that the cabinet can be opened by holding the handle 14a and pulling it upward.

Next, the operation in the above configuration will be explained. clothes washing machine 2
When using the clothes washing machine 2, first grasp the handle 12a of the door 12 and pull out the clothes washing machine 2 from the cabinet 3. At this time, the lid 2a of the clothes washing machine 2 is pulled out sufficiently until it can be opened.

To accommodate this, water supply hose 8 and drainage hose 10 are installed.
, the power cord 2b has sufficient length and flexibility.9 Open the lid 2a, put the clothes and detergent into the clothes washer 2,
Operate the power switch, etc. Then, the clothes washing machine 2 is pushed into the cabinet 3. Next, when taking out the washed clothes, similarly hold the handle 12a and pull out the clothes washing machine 2 to take out the clothes.

Next time you use the clothes dryer 1, pull the handle 14 of w14.
Hold a and pull it up. The door 14 that has been pulled up is designed to prevent it from falling under its own weight, so next, open the lid 1a of the clothes dryer 1, put in the clothes to be dried, turn on the power switch (not shown), and close the handle again. 14a
Hold it and pull down HI4. At this time, the clothes dryer 1 is installed low, and it is very easy to put clothes in and take them out of the clothes dryer 1, making it easy to use. In addition, when using the clothes dryer 1 and clothes washer 2 in this way, the door 12.14
By closing the laundry equipment, it becomes a laundry device that is very aesthetically pleasing.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1st
The same parts as those in FIG. Here, reference numeral 15 denotes an exhaust louver provided on the upper part of the cabinet 3, which is detachably attached to the cabinet 3 with a metal fitting 16. A fixing plate 17 is provided on the front surface of the cabinet 3 between the clothes washer 2 and the clothes dryer 1, and is detachably attached to the cabinet 3 with a metal fitting 18. The door 14 is provided between the looper 15 and the fixed plate 17, and has a hinge 20.
It is fixed to the cabinet 3 via. The hinge 20 is provided with a spring or a gas spring (not shown), and the spring, gas spring, etc.
When it exceeds a certain height, it acts to push the door 14 upward, and when it is below a certain height, it acts to push the door 14 down. That is, when the w14 is closed, the door 14 is pressed against the cabinet 3, and when the door 14 is lifted up, it is held so that it does not fall down due to the weight of the door 14.

The dimension A of the door 14 is larger than the dimension B of the lid 1a by a necessary minimum dimension, for example, about 5 to 10 mm, so that the lid 1a of the clothes dryer 1 can be opened when the door 14 is pulled up.

The operation in the above configuration will be explained. When using the clothes dryer 1, hold the handle 7.4a and apply upward force. Then, when the door 14 exceeds a certain height, the door 14 is pulled upward by the action of the spring of the hinge 20, etc. At this time, door 14
The lower end of the lid 1a stops slightly above the upper end of the lid 1a, for example, about 5 mm, and is held at that position by the spring of the hinge 20 or the like.

Then, the lid 1a is opened and the clothes are put in and dried.By doing this, when the clothes dryer 1 is used, the door 14
The dimension C of the entire laundry device when lifted up can be kept low, making it possible to install it even in a neat room with a low ceiling.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the laundry apparatus of the present invention is configured such that the clothes washer and the clothes dryer are housed in a cabinet with a door, and the clothes washer can be pulled out. To efficiently install a clothes washer and a clothes dryer in a narrow space, and to install the clothes dryer in a position with good operability. In addition, when the door is closed, it fits perfectly into a utility space, solving all of the traditional problems in terms of aesthetics and operability.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the door of the storage section of the clothes dryer is made into a pull-up door, and the original size of the door is made slightly larger than the size of the lid of the clothes dryer to be stored, so when using the clothes dryer, The dimension from the top of the floor to the floor can be kept low, allowing it to be installed in rooms with low ceilings.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a laundry device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same side, Fig. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state different from Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a conventional one. It is a side view of a laundry apparatus. 1. Clothes dryer, 2. Clothes washer, 3. Cabinet, 4. Slide stand, 5. Slide rail, 12.14. Door.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A cabinet that stores a clothes washer on the bottom and a clothes dryer on top, and has a door in the storage area for the clothes dryer and clothes washer, a sliding stand on which the clothes washer is installed and which can be pulled out, and a cabinet for storing clothes. A laundry device equipped with a water supply hose that supplies water to a washing machine and a drain hose that drains washing water, rinsing water, etc. from the clothes washing machine. (2) A louver installed at the top of the cabinet, a removable fixing plate installed at the front of the cabinet between the clothes washer and the clothes dryer, and a removable fixing plate installed between the louver and the fixing plate for the clothes dryer. The laundry apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a pull-up door which is a door of the storage section.