JPH11226293A - Washing machine having moving roller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily move a washing machine body using moving rollers by arranging installing legs in lower corners of a washing machine body, and arranging moving rollers in outer positions of the installing legs so that lower ends of the moving rollers are higher than lower ends of th installing legs for inclining the washing machine body forward. SOLUTION: When a washing machine 1 is inclined forward for moving, a center of gravity G of the washing machine body 1 is positioned on a vertical line Y-Y which is a installing center of moving rollers 5. In this case, the moving rollers 5 are arranged on a lower side of the washing machine body 1 so that lower ends thereof are higher by an amount of H than lower ends of installing legs 4, and that the installing legs 4 have some gap (c) between the legs and aninstalled surface B. When the washing machine body 1 is inclined forward so that there is some gap (c) between the installing legs 4 and the installed surface B, the center of gravity G thereof is on the moving rollers 5. Thereby, the weight balance is uniform and the washing machine body is stable in a state of inclining forward, which makes it easy to move the washing machine 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine with a moving roller provided with a moving roller at a lower portion of a front surface of a washing machine main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a washing machine has been provided with fixed legs at four lower corners of the main body of the washing machine, and is mounted on an installation surface by the fixed legs.

[0003]

In such a conventional structure, when the place of use and the place of use of the washing machine are different, it is necessary to move the main body of the washing machine, which is inconvenient and cannot be moved by one person. There are cases.

For this reason, some washing machines are provided with moving rollers at the lower part of the main body of the washing machine. However, they may move due to vibrations during operation, and the vibrations may increase. There is a problem that installation may be difficult depending on the direction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. When the main body of the washing machine is moved, the main body of the washing machine is tilted forward so that it can be easily moved by the moving roller. It is intended to be able to be installed on a small inclined plane and not to move during driving.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, installation legs are provided at four lower corners of a washing machine main body, and are moved to at least outer positions of the installation legs at a lower front corner of the lower portion of the washing machine main body. A roller is provided, the lower end of the moving roller is higher than the lower end of the installation leg, and a step is provided between the lower end of the installation leg and the roller.

Accordingly, when the washing machine main body is moved, the washing machine main body can be easily moved by the moving roller by tilting forward, and after the installation, the washing machine main body can be installed only with the installation legs. It can be installed even on an inclined surface and can be prevented from moving during operation.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that the installation legs provided at the lower four corners of the main body of the washing machine, and at least outside the installation legs at the front corners of the lower part of the main body of the washing machine. Provided with a moving roller provided, wherein the lower end of the moving roller is higher than the lower end of the installation leg, and a step is provided between the lower end of the installation leg and the lower end of the installation leg. By tilting forward, it can be supported by the moving roller and can be easily moved by the rotation of the moving roller.After installation, the moving roller is separated from the installation surface by a step, and can be installed only with the installation legs. It can be installed even on an inclined surface and can be prevented from moving during operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the step between the lower end of the moving roller and the lower end of the installation leg moves the position of the center of gravity of the washing machine body by inclining the washing machine body. When positioned on the vertical line of the roller mounting center,
The installation legs are set to have a slight gap with the installation surface, and when moving the washing machine body, the washing machine body is tilted forward so that the installation legs have a slight gap between the installation surface and the installation surface. Because the center of gravity of the washing machine body is on the moving roller, the weight balance is even, and no excessive force is applied.
You can have a sense of stability when moving forward
Can be easily moved.

A third aspect of the present invention is the washing machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the washing machine main body is inclined so that the position of the center of gravity of the washing machine main body is positioned on a vertical line at the center of the movable roller. When the inclination angle of the main body is α and the angle β between the line connecting the front lower end surface of the washing machine main body and the moving roller and the installation surface is β, the front lower end surface of the washing machine main body is provided so that α <β. When the main body of the washing machine is moved, if the angle at which the main body of the washing machine is inclined becomes too large, the front lower end surface of the main body of the washing machine comes into contact with the installation surface, thereby preventing the washing machine from falling too much.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a hanger is provided on a side surface of the main body of the washing machine, and the hanger is provided when the main body of the washing machine is inclined forward.
It is provided near the vertical line connecting the center of the moving roller and the position of the center of gravity of the washing machine body, and is located above the position of the center of gravity, and when the washing machine body is moved, the washing machine body is tilted forward. Because the hanger is above the center of gravity near the vertical line connecting the center of the moving roller and the center of gravity of the washing machine body, the hanger can stably hold the posture of the washing machine body and move easily. Can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a hanger is provided on a side surface of the washing machine body, and the hanger is provided when the washing machine body is inclined forward.
It is provided so that it is divided before and after the vertical line connecting the center of the moving roller and the position of the center of gravity of the washing machine body, and is located above the position of the center of gravity.When the washing machine body is moved, the washing machine body is tilted forward. Then, the hanger is divided before and after the vertical line connecting the moving roller mounting center and the center of gravity of the washing machine body,
Since it is above the position of the center of gravity, even if the center of gravity moves slightly back and forth, the hanger can stably hold the posture of the washing machine main body and can be easily moved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an adjusting leg provided at a front corner of a main body of a washing machine and capable of adjusting a height, an installation leg provided at a corner excluding the front corner, and an adjusting leg provided in front of the adjusting leg. Moving roller, the lower end of the moving roller is higher than the lower end of the average height of the adjusting leg to provide a step between the lower end of the adjusting leg, this step is equal to or more than the height adjustment width of the adjusting leg Because the step is larger than the adjustment width of the adjustment leg, even if the height of the adjustment leg is adjusted at the time of installation, the moving roller does not touch the installation surface, and the height of the adjustment leg is adjusted. The effect can be prevented from being impaired.

[0014]

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

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the washing machine main body 1 is provided with hanger 2 on the left and right side surfaces of the washing machine main body 1 at the left and right asymmetrical positions for putting hands when lifting. An underframe 3 is provided at a lower portion of the main body 1 of the washing machine, and installation legs 4 are provided at four lower corners of the underframe 3. The moving roller 5 is provided at a lower front corner of the washing machine main body 1 and is supported in front of the installation leg 4.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the moving roller 5 is rotatably supported by a shaft 6 fixed to the underframe 3, and the mounting legs 4 are fixed to the underframe 3 by screws 7. . The lower end of the moving roller 5 is higher than the lower end of the installation leg 4, and has a step H with the lower end of the installation leg 4.

When the washing machine main body 1 is moved, when the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1 is attached to the moving roller 5. The installation leg 4 is set to have a slight gap c with the installation surface B when positioned on the center vertical line YY.

Further, the main body 1 of the washing machine is tilted so that the position of the center of gravity of the main body 1 of the washing machine is aligned with the vertical
When the inclination angle of the washing machine main body 1 when it is positioned above is α,
The front lower end face 8 of the washing machine main body 1 is provided such that α <β when an angle β between a line connecting the front lower end face of the washing machine main body 1 and the moving roller 5 and the installation surface B is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward, the hanger 2 is positioned before and after a vertical line YY connecting the mounting center of the moving roller 5 and the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1. And is located above the position of the center of gravity G.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When the washing machine body 1 is moved, the washing machine body 1 can be supported by the moving roller 5 by tilting forward, and can be easily moved by the rotation of the moving roller 5. After being installed at the moved position, the moving roller 5 is separated from the installation surface by a step, and can be installed only with the installation leg 4, and can be installed even when the installation surface is slightly inclined, and does not move during operation. You can do so.

When the washing machine body 1 is tilted forward when the washing machine body 1 is moved, as shown in FIG.
Of the center of gravity G of the vertical axis Y-
When the installation leg 4 is set on the installation surface B, the installation leg 4 is set to have a slight gap c with the installation surface B.
When the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward so as to have a slight gap c between the main body and the moving roller 5, the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1 is on the moving roller 5, so that the weight balance becomes uniform and excessive force is applied. It is possible to give a sense of stability when moving forward and move easily.

When the position of the center of gravity of the main body 1 of the washing machine is positioned on the vertical line YY at the center of attachment of the moving roller 5, the inclination angle of the main body 1 of the washing machine is α, When the washing machine main body 1 is moved by providing the front lower end face of the washing machine main body such that α <β, when the angle β between the line connecting the end surface and the moving roller and the installation surface is set, 1
If the angle of inclining the washing machine becomes too large,
The front lower end surface 8 abuts on the installation surface B, and it is possible to prevent the device from falling down too much.

When the hanger 2 is tilted forward, the center of gravity of the washing machine body 1 is divided by a vertical line YY connecting the center of attachment of the moving roller 5 and the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine body 1. Since it is provided so that it is located above the position of
When the washing machine main body 1 is moved, when the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward, the hanger 2 is divided before and after a vertical line Y-Y connecting the mounting center of the moving roller 5 and the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1, Since the center of gravity G is located above the position of the center of gravity G, even if the center of gravity moves slightly back and forth, the hanger 2 can stably hold the posture of the washing machine main body 1 and can easily move.

In the present embodiment, when the washing machine main body 1 is inclined forward, the hanger 2 is positioned before and after a vertical line YY connecting the mounting center of the moving roller 5 and the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1. As shown in FIG. 6, when the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward, a vicinity of a vertical line Y-Y connecting the mounting center of the moving roller 5 and the position of the center of gravity G of the washing machine main body 1 is provided as shown in FIG. In this case, when the washing machine main body 1 is moved, when the washing machine main body 1 is tilted forward, the posture of the washing machine main body 1 can be stably held by the hanger 2, so that the washing machine main body 1 can be easily held. You can move.

In this embodiment, the moving roller 5 is provided at the lower front corner of the washing machine main body 1 and is pivotally supported in front of the installation leg 4. It may be provided outside the corner installation leg 4,
In these cases, the washing machine body 1 can be supported by the moving roller 5 by tilting the washing machine body 1 in the side direction or the rear direction, and can be easily moved by the rotation of the moving roller 5.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG.
Is provided at the front corner of the washing machine main body 1 to make the height adjustable, and to adjust the play of the washing machine main body 1 at the time of installation. The lower part is installed with the installation head 10, and the upper part is curved. Screw 11 protruding outside of the washing machine body 1
2 is configured to be screwed and fixed to the washing machine main body 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes a spring, and 14 denotes an elongated hole provided in the main body 1 of the washing machine, and has an adjustment width h that allows the adjustment leg 9 to move in the vertical direction.

The lower end of the moving roller 5 is made higher than the lower end of the average height of the adjusting leg 9, and a step H is provided between the lower end of the adjusting leg 9 and the height H of the adjusting leg 9. Set to equal or higher. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

To explain the operation in the above configuration, the step H is larger than the adjustment width h of the adjustment leg 9, so that even if the height of the adjustment leg 9 is adjusted at the time of installation, the moving roller 5 can be mounted on the installation surface B.
, The height adjustment effect of the adjustment leg 9 can be prevented from being impaired. When the washing machine main body 1 is moved, the washing machine main body 1 can be easily tilted forward by the moving roller 5. Can be moved to.

[0029]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the mounting legs provided at the lower four corners of the main body of the washing machine and the mounting legs at least at the front corners of the lower portion of the main body of the washing machine. A moving roller provided at an outer position, wherein the lower end of the moving roller is higher than the lower end of the installation leg, and a step is provided between the lower end of the installation leg and the lower end of the installation leg. By tilting the body forward, it can be easily moved by the moving roller, after installation it can be installed with only the installation legs, it can be installed even on a slight inclined surface, and it will not move during operation it can.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the step between the lower end of the moving roller and the lower end of the installation leg is caused by tilting the main body of the washing machine so that the position of the center of gravity of the main body of the washing machine is aligned with the vertical line of the center of the moving roller. When the washing machine body is moved, the installation legs are set so as to have a slight gap between the installation legs when the washing machine body is moved. When the machine is tilted forward, the center of gravity of the washing machine main body is on the moving rollers, so the weight balance is even, no excessive force is applied, and a stable feeling when moving forward can be obtained. Since the installation legs are farther from the installation surface, there is no hindrance to the movement, and the legs can be easily moved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the washing machine body when the washing machine body is inclined and the center of gravity of the washing machine body is positioned on the vertical line of the center of the movable roller is α. When the angle β between the line connecting the front lower end surface of the washing machine body and the moving roller and the installation surface is β, the front lower end surface of the washing machine body is provided so that α <β. When the angle of tilting the main body of the washing machine becomes too large, the moving roller slides backward and the main body of the washing machine tries to further fall, but at this time, the front lower end face of the main body of the washing machine comes into contact with the installation surface. , Can be prevented from falling down too much.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a hanger is provided on a side surface of the washing machine main body, and the hanger is, when the washing machine main body is inclined forward, the center of attachment of the moving roller and the center of gravity of the washing machine main body. Since the washing machine body is moved forward when the washing machine body is moved forward, the hanger moves between the center of the moving roller attachment and the center of gravity of the washing machine body because it is provided near the vertical line connecting the positions and above the center of gravity. The position of the washing machine main body can be stably held by the hanger and can be easily moved since the position is near the vertical line connecting the positions and above the center of gravity.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a hanger is provided on a side surface of the main body of the washing machine. When the main body of the washing machine is inclined forward, the center of attachment of the moving roller and the center of gravity of the main body of the washing machine. Since the washing machine body is moved forward and tilted forward when moving the washing machine body, the hanger moves with the moving roller mounting center and the washing machine body separated from each other before and after the vertical line connecting the positions and above the center of gravity. The center of gravity of the washing machine is divided before and after the vertical line, and is located above the center of gravity. Therefore, even if the center of gravity moves slightly back and forth, the posture of the washing machine body can be stably held by the hanger and easily moved. be able to.

According to the present invention, an adjusting leg provided at a front corner of the main body of the washing machine so as to be adjustable in height, an installation leg provided at a corner excluding the front corner, and the adjusting leg. A moving roller provided in front of the adjusting leg, the lower end of the moving roller being higher than the lower end of the average height of the adjusting leg to provide a step between the lower end of the adjusting leg, and the step adjusting the height of the adjusting leg. Because the width is set to be equal to or greater than the width, the step is larger than the adjustment width of the adjustment leg, so even if you operate the adjustment leg during installation, the moving roller does not touch the installation surface, and the height adjustment effect of the adjustment leg Can be prevented from being impaired.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a washing machine with a moving roller according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the washing machine with moving rollers.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the washing machine with the moving roller.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the washing machine with moving rollers when the main body of the washing machine is moved.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the washing machine with moving rollers when the main body of the washing machine is moved.

FIG. 6 is a side view of another example of the washing machine with moving rollers when the main body of the washing machine is moved.

FIG. 7A is a side view of a main part of a washing machine with a moving roller according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is partially cut away. FIG. 7B is a sectional view of a main part of the washing machine with the moving roller.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing machine main body 4 Installation leg 5 Moving roller

Claims (6)

[Claims] An installation leg provided at four lower corners of a washing machine main body, and a moving roller provided at an outer position of at least a front corner of the lower portion of the washing machine main body, wherein a lower end of the moving roller is provided. A washing machine with a moving roller, which is higher than the lower end of the installation leg and is provided with a step between the lower end of the installation leg. 2. The step between the lower end of the moving roller and the lower end of the installation leg is such that when the washing machine main body is inclined and the center of gravity of the washing machine main body is positioned on a vertical line at the center of the moving roller installation, the installation leg is placed on the installation surface. The washing machine with a moving roller according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine is set to have a slight gap with the moving roller. 3. The inclination angle of the washing machine main body when the washing machine main body is inclined and the center of gravity of the washing machine main body is positioned on the vertical line of the center of the moving roller is set as α, and the washing machine main body moves with the front lower end face. The washing machine with a movable roller according to claim 1, wherein the front lower end surface of the washing machine main body is provided such that α <β when an angle β between a line connecting the roller and the installation surface is satisfied. 4. A hanger is provided on a side surface of the washing machine body, and the hanger is near a vertical line connecting the center of the moving roller and the center of gravity of the washing machine body when the washing machine body is inclined forward, and at the center of gravity. The washing machine with a moving roller according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine is provided so as to be located at a higher position. 5. A hanger is provided on a side surface of the main body of the washing machine, and the hanger is divided before and after a vertical line connecting the center of the moving roller and the center of gravity of the main body of the washing machine when the main body of the washing machine is inclined forward, and The washing machine with a moving roller according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine is provided so as to be located above the center of gravity. 6. An adjusting leg provided at a front corner of the washing machine main body and having an adjustable height, an installation leg provided at a corner excluding the front corner, and a moving roller provided in front of the adjusting leg, A step is provided between the lower end of the adjusting leg by raising the lower end of the moving roller above the lower end of the average height of the adjusting leg,
A washing machine with moving rollers in which this step is set to be equal to or greater than the height adjustment width of the adjustment leg.