JPS5811357Y2 - Washing machine lint collection device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to the improvement of the lint (lint tube) collection device in washing machines.It improves the lint collection function and reliably prevents the collected lint from flowing out into the washing water again. The purpose is to collect lint effectively.

Conventionally, various types of lint filters have been proposed, but in general, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the washing tub 21
A filter 23 is detachably provided so as to cover the overflow port 22, and the lint flowing into the overflow port 22 during rinsing is collected by the filter 23.

However, in such a configuration, the lint is filter 2
For example, when laundry hits this filter, the lint is often resuspended in the washing water and reattached to the laundry, so the lint collection function was not always satisfactory. .

The present invention eliminates such conventional drawbacks, and embodiments thereof will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 1 is a washing tub, 2 is a water inlet placed at the top of this washing tub 1, 3 is a water wheel that is supported for rotation facing the water flow A from this water inlet 2, and 4 is a substantially horizontal position of this water wheel 3. A rotating brush unit 5 mounted on the same axis as the direction axis and rotationally driven by the water wheel unit 3 is located above the rotating brush unit 4,
This is a lint collecting body provided facing into the rotation orbit of the rotating brush section 4, and is shaped like a box.

The water wheel part 35 and the rotating brush part 4 are installed at approximately the specified water level line of the washing tub 1, and the lower part of the rotating brush part 4 is designed to be submerged under the water surface during the rinsing process of the washing machine.

Further, the lint collecting body 5 preferably has a comb-shaped part 6 in the part that contacts the upper part of the rotating brush part 4, and is further provided in a detachable manner with respect to the washing tub 1 by an appropriate means.

In the configuration of the embodiment, when water is supplied from the water supply port 2 during rinsing, the water flow hits the water wheel 3 and rotates it.

The rotating brush section 4 rotates as the water wheel section 3 rotates, and scoops up lint floating on the water surface.

The lint scooped up by the rotating brush section 4 is removed from the rotating brush section 4 by a comb-shaped section 6 in contact with the rotating brush section 4 at an upper position of the rotating brush section 4, and is accumulated in a lint collector 5.

The lint collected in the non-lint collector 5 is transferred to the lint collector 5.
can be removed from washing tub 1 and thrown away.

The lint collection device of the present invention can be used in conjunction with a conventional overflow filter, and in this case, it can scoop up the lint that could not be collected by the overflow filter or the lint that has been collected but resuspended in the wash water. It is convenient to collect.

As described above, according to the present invention, the rotating brush section is connected to the substantially horizontal axis of the water wheel that is rotated by the water flow from the water supply port, and the lower part of the rotating brush section is submerged under the water surface during rinsing. In addition, a lint collecting body is provided on the upper part of the rotating brush part so as to intersect with the rotation orbit of the rotating brush part, and it is extremely difficult for the rotating brush part to come into contact with the laundry object, and even more so. There is no risk that the laundry to be washed will be strongly pressed against the rotating brush section, and the rotating brush section can rotate extremely smoothly as the water wheel rotates due to the water flow from the water supply port, and it is possible to prevent the capture of lint, etc. It can be done efficiently.

Moreover, there is no risk of lint etc. adhering to the laundry items again, and furthermore, the lint etc. captured by the rotating brush section is collected by the lint collector located above the water surface.
There is no risk of being returned to the water.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional filter, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the conventional filter. 2... Water supply port, 3... Water wheel section, 4...
... Rotating brush section, 5 ... Lint collecting body.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] (1) A water supply port is arranged at the top of the washing tub, and a water wheel is provided facing the water flow from the water supply port and located approximately at the specified water level line of the washing tub, and the water wheel is placed on the approximately horizontal axis of the water turbine. A rotary brush part is connected to the rotary brush part, and the lower part of the rotary brush part is arranged so as to be submerged under the water surface in the washing tub, and the rotary brush part is located above the rotary brush part and intersects with the rotation orbit of the rotary brush part. A lint collecting device for a washing machine equipped with a lint collector. (2) The lint collecting device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the lint collecting body has a box shape, and the portion in contact with the rotating brush portion is a comb-shaped portion.