JPH10227393A - Leg device for dish washer and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change height of the top face of a device main body easily and correctly by providing a plurality of legs on the lower part of the device main body, and enabling the contact supporting position in the vertical direction to be changed by rotational movement in the horizontal direction. SOLUTION: A plurality of legs 6 are provided so as to support a device main body 7 at its lower part. The leg 6 is provided with a receiving part 8 contacted with a floor surface, a shaft part 9 of square section, and a first contact supporting position 12 and a second contact supporting position 13 on the upper faces of a first projecting part 10 and a second projecting part 11, and a space of 50mm is provided between the supporting positions 12, 13. The supporting position 12 is joined to a second recessed part 16 in the lower part of the device main body 7, and the leg 6 is fitted so that the device main body 7 is in the height A. For changing the height of the device main body 7, by drawing out the leg 6, rotationally moving it by 90 degrees in the horizontal direction, and inserting it again, the supporting position 13 is joined to the second recessed part 16, and the leg is fitted so that the device main device is in the height B. Hence height of 50mm can be changed easily and correctly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a leg device such as a dishwasher installed in a predetermined space such as a kitchen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a leg device of this kind, for example, a leg device of a dishwasher or the like, has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

[0003] As shown in the figure, a dishwasher main body (equipment main body) 1 is provided with a door 2 that can be opened and closed on the front surface, and has four screw portions at the lower portion for adjusting the height of the dishwasher main body 1. The leg 3 is screwed to the support 4. By loosening or tightening the screws of the legs 3, the height of the top surface of the dishwasher main body 1 is adjusted to match the height H of the kitchen 5.

[0004] In the adjustment, the height H of the kitchen 5 in which the dishwasher is incorporated is generally 800 mm and 850 mm in Japan. The length of the threaded portion of the leg 3 is a length obtained by adding 50 mm or more to the length of the threaded portion of the support portion 4.

[0005] In addition, the packaging form of the dishwasher during transportation is 8
Although the height is 00 mm, the height of 850 mm is more mainstream, so the height is adjusted to about 50 mm in most cases.

[0006]

In such a conventional configuration, the legs 3 are often changed by 50 mm when installed in a predetermined space of the kitchen 5, so that a mark is provided on the threaded portion of the legs 3. It is necessary to change 50 mm while rotating the leg 3 by using a jig such as a ruler or the like, and there is a problem that a pitch of one rotation is 2 mm and 25 rotations are required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and can easily and accurately change the height of the top surface of an apparatus main body according to a predetermined space in which an apparatus such as a dishwasher is installed. The purpose is to be able to change the height of the top surface of the main unit.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided at a lower part of an apparatus body such as a dishwasher,
A plurality of legs for supporting the device main body are provided, and the legs are configured to be able to change the contact support position in the vertical direction between the device main body and the legs by turning in the horizontal direction.

Accordingly, when changing the height of the top surface of the device main body, the contact support position can be easily changed by pulling out the legs from the device main body and rotating and inserting the legs in the horizontal direction. In addition, the height of the top surface of the device main body can be accurately changed.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided at a lower portion of a device body such as a dishwasher, and provided with a plurality of legs for supporting the device body. The vertical support position between the device body and the legs can be changed by rotation.When changing the height of the top surface of the device body, pull out the legs from the device body and turn it horizontally. By moving and inserting, the contact support position can be changed, and the height of the top surface of the device main body can be easily and accurately changed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the leg has a substantially polygonal cross section in the horizontal direction. The height of the top surface of the device main body can be changed in two or more steps, and fine adjustment of the height can be performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the leg has a substantially circular cross-section in the horizontal direction, and the height of the top surface of the device body is When changing the position, the legs can be pulled out halfway from the main body of the device, so that they can be rotated in the horizontal direction, the contact support position can be easily changed, and the height of the top surface of the main body of the device can be accurately adjusted. Can be changed.

[0013] The invention described in claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1-
3. In the invention described in 3, the device main body is provided with a supporter whose height in the vertical direction can be changed by screwing, and the contact support position between the supporter and the leg can be changed, When the height of the top surface of the device main body is changed by changing the contact support position of the leg, the height of the top surface of the device main body can be finely adjusted by the support tool.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG.
It is located at the lower part of the equipment main body 7 such as a dishwasher, etc.
And a plurality thereof are provided in the device main body 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the leg 6 has a receiving portion 8 which comes into contact with the floor surface, a shaft portion 9 having a square cross section, a first projection 10 for supporting the device main body 7, and a second Projection 11
And a first contact support position (contact support position) 1 on each of the upper surfaces of the first protrusion 10 and the second protrusion 11.
2 and a second contact support position (contact support position) 13 are provided, and a first contact support position 12 and a second contact support position 13 are provided.
And a distance of 50 mm between them.

As shown in FIG. 3, a hole 14 through which the shaft portion 9 of the leg 6 can be inserted is provided at a mounting position of the leg 6 provided at a lower portion of the device main body 7. A first concave portion 15 through which the projection 11 can be inserted is provided, and a second concave portion 16 through which the second projection 11 cannot be inserted is provided.

The operation of the above arrangement will be described. FIG. 1A shows a first contact provided on the leg 6 in a second concave portion 16 provided at a leg attachment position provided at a lower portion of the device main body 7. A plurality of legs 6 supporting the device main body 7 are attached so that the support positions 12 are joined and the device main body 7 has a constant height A. In addition, by providing elastic projections or the like at the leg attachment position of the leg 6 or the device main body 7 to prevent the leg 6 from coming off, the usability can be improved.

When changing the height of the equipment main body 7 to match the kitchen, for example, from 800 mm to 850 mm,
By pulling out the leg 6 from the leg attachment position provided at the lower part of the device main body 7, turning it 90 degrees in the horizontal direction, and inserting it into the leg attachment position, as shown in FIG. The second contact support position 13 of the leg 6 can be joined and attached so as to have a constant height B, and the height change operation of 50 mm can be performed easily and accurately. here,
B = A + 50 mm.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG.
Has a shaft portion 18 having a regular hexagonal cross-sectional shape, and a first contact support position 19, a second contact support position 20, and a third Contact support position 2
1 is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. To change the height of the device body 7, the legs 17
Pull out from the leg attachment position provided at the bottom of the
By turning by 20 degrees and inserting it into the leg attachment position, the height can be switched in three stages, and the height can be finely adjusted.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG.
Has a cross-sectional shape of the shaft 23 which is rectangular, forms a contact support position at the tip of the shaft 23, and
It can be rotated 90 degrees in the horizontal direction. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. To change the height of the device main body 7, the legs 22 are connected to the device main body 7.
By pulling out from the leg attachment position provided at the lower portion of the shaft portion and turning 90 degrees in the horizontal direction about the rotation center O as shown by the dashed line, the contact support position of the tip of the shaft portion 23 changes. , Height can be adjusted.

By providing a plurality of second concave portions 16 having different heights at the leg attachment positions of the device main body 7, at least two
Vertical movement of more than one step is possible.

(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG.
The first and second abutment support positions 26 and 27 having different heights are configured so that the cross-sectional shape of the shaft portion 25 is substantially circular.
Is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. To change the height of the device main body 7, the legs 24 are connected to the device main body 7.
The first contact support position 2 from the leg attachment position
6. Pull out the length corresponding to the height of 6 and 90 in the horizontal direction.
By rotating the device and inserting it into the leg attachment position, the contact support position can be easily changed, and the height of the top surface of the device main body can be accurately changed.

(Embodiment 5) As shown in FIG.
8 can be moved up and down by screwing into the lower part of the device main body 7 and rotating. A leg mounting position 29 is provided below the support 28. A first contact support position 12 is provided on the upper surface of the first protrusion 10 and the second protrusion 11 provided on the leg 6 of the shaft 9 having a square cross section.
And the second contact support position 13 are provided so as to be joined to the leg attachment position 29. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Is the same as

The operation of the above configuration will be described. To change the height of the device main body 7, the legs 6 are connected to the device main body 7.
By pulling out from the support member 28 screwed to the lower part of the, turning by 90 degrees in the horizontal direction and inserting it into the leg attachment position, the contact support position to be joined to the leg attachment position 29 is changed,
The height changing operation can be performed easily and accurately. Further, the support 28 allows fine adjustment after the height adjustment operation.

In each of the above embodiments, the leg device of the dishwasher installed in a predetermined space such as a kitchen has been described. However, a washing machine, a dryer and the like installed in a predetermined space such as a laundry unit can be similarly used. The same effect can be obtained.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of legs are provided at a lower portion of an apparatus main body such as a dishwasher and support the apparatus main body.
The vertical support position between the device body and the legs can be changed by turning in the horizontal direction, so when changing the height of the top surface of the device body, pull out the legs from the device body and move it horizontally. By rotating and inserting the device, the contact support position can be changed, and the height of the top surface of the device main body can be easily and accurately changed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the leg has a substantially polygonal cross section in the horizontal direction, two or more contact support positions can be provided, and You can change the height of the top surface to two or more levels,
Fine height adjustment can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the leg has a substantially circular cross section in the horizontal direction,
When changing the height of the top surface of the device main body, by pulling out the legs halfway from the device main body, it is possible to rotate in the horizontal direction, the contact support position can be easily changed, and
It is possible to accurately change the height of the top surface of the device body.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the apparatus main body is provided with a supporting member whose height in the vertical direction can be changed by screwing, and the contact supporting position between the supporting member and the leg is determined. When the height of the top surface of the device main body is changed by changing the contact supporting position of the leg, the height of the top surface of the device main body can be finely adjusted by the support tool.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the height of a device main body of a leg device such as a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention is low. FIG. Cross section of high state

Fig. 2 (a) Top view of the leg of the dishwasher, etc. (b) Front view of the leg of the dishwasher, etc. (c) Side view of the leg of the dishwasher, etc.

FIG. 3 (a) A top view of a leg mounting position of a device body of a leg device such as the dishwasher, etc. (b) A bb line sectional view of a leg mounting position of a device body of the leg device of the dishwasher etc. ) Cc line sectional view of the leg attachment position of the device body of the leg device such as the dishwasher

FIG. 4 (a) is a top view of a shaft portion of a leg of a leg device such as a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (B) A front view of a leg of the leg device of the dishwasher or the like.

FIG. 5 (a) is a top view of a shaft portion of a leg of a leg device such as a dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention. (B) A front view of a leg of the leg device of the dishwasher or the like.

FIG. 6 (a) A top view of a shaft of a leg of a leg device of a dishwasher or the like according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. (B) A front view of a leg of the leg device of the dishwasher or the like.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a leg device such as a dishwasher according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a dishwasher equipped with a conventional leg device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Leg 7 Device main body 12 First contact support position (contact support position) 13 Second contact support position (contact support position)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of legs which are located at a lower portion of an apparatus main body such as a dishwasher and support the apparatus main body.
A leg device, such as a dishwasher, configured to be able to change a vertical contact position between an apparatus body and a leg by rotating in a horizontal direction. 2. The leg device for a dishwasher or the like according to claim 1, wherein the leg has a substantially polygonal cross section in the horizontal direction. 3. The leg device for a dishwasher or the like according to claim 1, wherein the leg has a substantially circular cross section in the horizontal direction. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a supporter is provided on the main body of the device, the height of which can be changed in the vertical direction by screwing, and a contact support position between the supporter and the leg is changeable. A leg device such as a dishwasher according to any one of the preceding claims.