JPS624316Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a lint collecting device for a washing machine.

For example, in a two-tub type washing machine, an overflow chamber protruding outward is provided on a corner side wall of the washing tub, and the front opening of the overflow chamber is covered with a overflow chamber cover having a large number of water permeable holes.

A device in which a lint collecting device consisting of a mouth frame body and a mesh bag is attached to the front surface of the overflow chamber cover is already well known, as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 55-66685.

However, the conventional example in which the lint collecting device is attached to the front surface of the overflow chamber cover so as to protrude therefrom has the following drawbacks.

First, during operation of the washing machine, the laundry bumps into or comes into contact with the lint collecting device, resulting in poor washing performance, and in severe cases, there is a risk that the laundry may be damaged.

Furthermore, the protruding lint collecting device weakens the rotating water flow for washing, making it difficult to smoothly collect lint using this rotating water flow.

In addition, since the lint collecting device itself is exposed to the rotating washing water stream, it must be firmly fixed to the overflow chamber cover, and as a result, in order to clean the collected lint, It becomes difficult to remove the lint collection device from the overflow chamber cover.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an overflow chamber cover that has a large number of water permeable holes on the side and central surfaces and is installed on the overflow chamber cover, which is provided protruding from the corner side wall of the washing tub. To provide a lint collecting device for a washing machine which can be installed without protruding from the front surface, and which can be easily installed and removed in a one-touch manner, thereby solving the above-mentioned disadvantages of the conventional example. It is in.

However, according to the present invention, the purpose of the lever is to bulge out a part of the overflow chamber cover rearward to form a recess, form a plurality of engagement holes in this recess, and form the opening of the lint collection device. A protrusion with an arrowhead-shaped tip is provided on the upper surface of the frame, and a protrusion is provided on the lower surface, and by engaging the protrusion and the protrusion with the engagement hole, the mouth frame can be freely attached and removed within the recess. This is achieved by storing the mouth frame body so that the front surface of the mouth frame body does not protrude beyond the frontmost surface of the overflow chamber cover.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is an external view of a two-tub washing machine using the lint collecting device of the present invention, Figures 2 to 4 show examples of the present invention, and 1 in Figure 1 is an external view of the washing machine. In a box, outer box 1
A washing tub 2 having a side wall 2a integrally erected therein is disposed inside.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, a flood chamber 3 surrounded by a side wall 4 is formed above one of the corners of the side wall 2a, and an engaging protrusion 6 is formed near the side surface of the front opening 5. and a washing machine operation box 7 on the top surface.
Place.

A cylindrical body 10 having an overflow port 9 is erected from the bottom surface 8 of the overflow chamber 3 to a point slightly above the specified water level, and the lower end 12 of the cylindrical body 10 is connected to a drain valve (not shown) via a hose 11. ).

In FIGS. 2 and 3, 14 is a synthetic resin overflow chamber cover that is detachably attached to the front opening 5 of the overflow chamber 3, and this overflow chamber cover 14 has many water-permeable holes on the side and center surfaces. It has a hole 13 (fourth
(Fig.), locking protrusion 1 protruding rearward from the upper part of the back
5 to the engagement protrusion 6 of the overflow chamber 3.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower end of the overflow chamber cover 14 does not project angularly from the periphery of the overflow chamber 3, but is provided with a tongue piece 16 to form an opening at an obtuse angle θ with the side wall 2a of the washing tub 2. By doing so, there is no need to interfere with the rotating water flow for washing as shown by the chain line arrow. This tongue piece 16 is provided with a drain hole 26.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, a part of the water overflow chamber cover 14 is bulged rearward to form a recess 17, and the bottom of this recess 17 also has a large number of small water permeable holes 13.
, and engagement holes 18 and 19 are provided.

The shape of the recess 17 is almost the same as the mouth frame 21 of the lint collecting device 20, which will be described later, and there is enough space in the upper part to insert a finger. A mountain board 25 is provided.

On the other hand, the lint collecting device 20 is composed of a mouth frame body 21 consisting of an outer frame and an inner frame, and a net bag 22 held between the mouth frame body 21.

A locking protrusion 23 having an arrowhead-shaped tip is provided protruding from the rear of the upper surface of the mouth frame body 21, and a locking protrusion 24 is projected downward from the lower surface.

In this way, the protrusion 24 can be attached to the overflow chamber cover 14.
into the engagement hole 19 of the recess 17, and the protrusion 23
When the tip of the lint collector 20 is inserted into the engagement hole 18, the mouth frame 21 of the lint collecting device 20 is housed in the recess 17, and as is clear from FIGS.
The front surface of the overflow chamber cover 14 can be joined without protruding beyond the front surface of the overflow chamber cover 14.

Next, the operation will be explained. Normally, as mentioned above, the lint collecting device 20 is installed in the recess 17 of the overflow chamber cover 14, and the water flow during washing is controlled by the third filter.
As shown by the arrow in the figure, the water enters the overflow chamber 3 through the water permeable hole 13 on the side surface of the overflow chamber cover 14, hits the jamb plate 25, and enters the water permeable hole 1 on the front surface of the cover 14.
3, and returns to the washing tub 2 through the mouth frame body 21 of the lint collecting device 20.

At that time, the thread waste contained in the water stream is collected by the net bag 22.

On the other hand, to remove the thread waste collection device 20 in order to discard accumulated thread waste, first push down the locking protrusion 23 with your finger and pull the entire body towards you.
3 is removed from the engagement hole 18, and then the locking protrusion 24
Since it comes off from the engagement hole 19, it can be easily removed from the overflow chamber cover 14.

As described above, the washing machine lint collection device of the present invention has a large number of water-permeable holes on the side and central surfaces,
When installing a lint collection device on the overflow chamber cover that protrudes from the side wall of the corner of the washing tub, the lint collection device is housed in the recess of the overflow chamber cover, so that it can be attached to the overflow chamber cover that protrudes from the corner side wall of the washing tub. does not protrude from the front surface of the overflow chamber cover, and as a result, there is no possibility that the laundry will hit the lint collection device and the washing performance will be degraded or the laundry will be damaged.

In addition, since the rotating water stream for washing is less likely to hit the lint collection device directly, the water flow does not weaken, and the mounting structure of the lint collection device to the overflow chamber cover is simple. The attachment/detachment operation can be easily performed in a one-touch manner by simply pushing down a little and pulling it toward you.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of a two-tub washing machine using the lint collecting device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the main part showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of the same. , FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the overflow chamber power cover and the lint collecting device. 1...Outer box, 2...Washing tub, 2a...Side wall, 3
...Flooding chamber, 4...Side wall, 5...Front opening, 6
...Engaging convex portion, 7...Operation box, 8...Bottom surface, 9...
... Overflow port, 10 ... Cylindrical body, 11 ... Hose, 1
2... Lower end, 13... Water permeable hole, 14... Overflow chamber cover, 15... Locking protrusion, 16... Tongue piece, 1
7... Recessed portion, 18, 19... Engaging hole, 20... Lint collection device, 21... Mouth frame body, 22... Net bag, 2
3...Latching protrusion, 24...Locking protrusion, 25...
...Jiyama board, 26...drain hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A lint collection device is attached to an overflow chamber cover that has a large number of water-permeable holes on the side and central surfaces and is provided protruding from the corner side wall of the washing tub,
A part of the overflow chamber cover is bulged out backward to form a recess, a plurality of engagement holes are formed in the recess, and a protrusion with an arrowhead-shaped tip is formed on the upper surface of the mouth frame of the lint collection device. A protrusion is provided on the lower surface of the piece, and by engaging the protrusion and the protrusion with the engagement hole, the mouth frame body is removably housed in the recess, and the front surface of the mouth frame body is prevented from flooding. A lint collection device for a washing machine, characterized in that it does not protrude beyond the frontmost surface of a chamber cover.