TW201912882A - Washing machine, water supply pipe for washing machine, and structural member for washing machine and setting method of washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to suppress water leakage between a water supply pipe and a water supply valve. The solution of the present invention provides a washing machine having a water supply pipe, a locking member, a casing, and a water supply valve provided in the casing. The locking member can install a water supply valve side port on the water supply valve. The washing machine, having a locking member in which a side port of the water supply valve is mounted to the water supply valve and a side port of the joint mounted to the other end side of the water supply pipe, is characterized in that the water supply pipe has a joint portion on the other end side, and the joint portion can be mounted to a side port of the joint.

Description

Washing machine, water supply pipe for washing machine, associated structural member for washing machine, and installation method of washing machine

[0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine, a water supply pipe for a washing machine, an associated structural member for a washing machine, and a method for installing the washing machine.

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a nut member 2 (FIG. 1, 2) in which a nut body base portion 4 and an elbow elbow member 12 are integrally formed. [Prior Art Document] [Patent Document] [0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-236697

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] [0004] When the nut member 2 is mounted on the water supply valve 5 in Patent Document 1, the bolt portion 9 of the water supply valve 5 and the nut member 2 are rotated by manually rotating the protruding portion 3. The screw portion of the nut body base portion 4 is screwed. However, since the elbow elbow member 12 of the nut member 2 adds weight in the direction in which the elbow elbow member 12 extends, the screw portions are offset from each other, making screwing with high accuracy difficult. That is, if the screwing is not sufficiently performed, there is a concern that water leakage may occur. [Means for Solving the Problems] [0005] The invention of a washing machine completed in view of the above circumstances includes a water supply pipe, a locking member, a casing, and a water valve provided in the casing. The locking member can supply water The washing machine whose valve side port is installed on the water supply valve and the joint side port can be installed on the other end side of the water supply pipe is characterized in that the water supply pipe has a joint portion on the other end side, and the joint portion can be installed on the joint side. mouth. [0007] In addition, regarding the invention of the water supply pipe completed in view of the above circumstances, the water supply pipe for a washing machine can be installed with one end side on a water supply plug and the other end side on a water supply valve of a washing machine, It is characterized in that the one end side may be attached to the lock member. [0007] In addition, the invention of a locking member for a washing machine completed in view of the above circumstances is characterized in that one side is shaped to be screwed to a water supply valve fixed to a washing machine casing, and the other side is shaped to be mounted on The joint of the water pipe. [0008] In addition, the invention for a method of installing a washing machine completed in view of the foregoing circumstances is characterized in that it includes a housing to be fixed with a water supply valve, a locking member having a water supply valve side port and a joint side port, and an elbow shape. The preparation steps of the water supply pipe of the elbow part and the joint part are the screwing step of screwing the water supply valve side port to the water supply valve and the installation step of installing the joint part at the joint side port; the screwing step is performed after the screwing step. The aforementioned installation steps.

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As the washing machine (washer-dryer), various known types can be adopted. For example, the washing machine (washer-dryer) can be applied to an upright washing machine (washer-dryer) and a drum-type washing machine (washer-dryer). [Embodiment 1] [0011] [Washing machine 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of washing machine 1 of Embodiment 1, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view near a water supply pipe of Embodiment 1, and FIG. 3 is a view of water pipe 20 of Embodiment 1. An exploded perspective view of the other end side, the locking member 30, and the water supply valve 40. The washing machine 1 includes a housing 10, a water supply pipe 20, a locking member 30, and a water supply valve 40. The washing machine 1 includes an outer tank, an inner tank, a motor, a dehumidifying means, a heating means (heater), a blower means (fan), and the like, which are not shown. The outer tank is a tank that functions as a laundry room and a drying room, and is elastically supported in the casing 10. The inner groove is provided in the outer groove and is rotationally driven by a motor. The dehumidifying means has the function of cooling and dehumidifying the high-temperature and humid air generated during the drying operation. The heating means has the function of heating the dehumidified air during the drying operation. The air supply means has the function of circulating air in the order of heating means, outer groove (inner groove), and dehumidifying means. This embodiment is an example of a washer-dryer having a drying function as the washing machine 1, but it may be a washing machine without a drying function. [0012] [Water supply pipe 20] The water supply pipe 20 includes a hose portion 21, a joint portion 22 provided on one end side and the other end side of the hose portion 21, and a joint portion 22 provided on one end side of the hose portion 21. The front straight portion 223 and the elbow bend portion 222 before the joint portion 22 provided on the other end side of the hose portion 21. The elbow bend portion 222 is fixed by being inserted into the other end of the hose portion 21 (hose connection portion 224). [0013] The water supply pipe 20 supplies tap water (clean water) supplied from the water supply plug 100 to the washing machine body 10. The other end of the hose portion 21 is connected to the water supply plug 100 via a joint portion 22. In addition, one end side of the hose portion 21 is connected to the water supply plug 100 through a straight portion 223, and the other end side of the hose portion 21 is connected to a water supply valve 40 through an elbow elbow portion 222 and a locking member 30. . [0014] The hose portion 21 is a flexible hose made of, for example, rubber. Because the distance (height) from the water supply valve 40 to the water supply plug 100 can be flexed and deformed, if the distance (height) of the washing machine body 10 and the water supply plug 100 is less than the length of the hose portion 21, the water supply pipe is connected. The interface 12 can be connected to the water supply plug 100 to supply tap water from the water supply plug 100 to the water supply pipe connection port 12. Since the water supply valve 40 is opened in a slightly vertical direction, by mounting the water supply pipe 20 by positioning the elbow bend portion 222 on the water supply valve 40 side, it is possible to prevent the hose portion 21 from extending upward and increasing in the vertical direction. Exterior. [0015] The joint portion 22 is a member that connects one end of the hose portion 21 and the water supply plug 100 while connecting the other end of the hose portion 21 and the other side of the locking member 30, and a known member may be used. By fitting the opening of the joint portion 22 to the locking member 30 and locking the locking portion 221 to the locking member 30, the joint portion 22 and the locking member 30 can be communicated and fixed. If the structure of each joint portion 22 is made common, the end portion on either side of the water supply pipe 20 can be connected to either of the water supply valve 100 and the locking member 30, and therefore it is easy to handle. [0016] The elbow bend portion 222 is a member whose one end is fixed to the other end of the hose portion 21 and the other end is fixed to a portion of the joint portion 22 connected to the locking member 30. The elbow-shaped elbow section 23 is formed in a shape that is bent from one end to the other end, for example, slightly 90 °. [0017] [Locking Member 30] The locking member 30 includes a convex portion 301, a joint port 302, a screwing portion 303, a flat portion 304, and a water valve side port 305. The convex part 301 is a part protruding in the radial direction. Those who want to install the water supply pipe 20 can screw the water supply valve side port 305 and the water supply valve 40 by contacting the convex part 301 and rotating the locking member 30. The opening of the locking member 30 may be inserted into the joint port 302. The joint port 302 extends from the flat portion 304. The water supply valve side port 305 extends in a direction opposite to the joint port 302. [0018] [Water supply valve 40] The water supply valve 40 is mounted on the casing 11 and has a screw portion that can be screwed with the locking member 30. [0019] [Installation of the water supply pipe 20] FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view of the washing machine 1 before the locking member 30 is installed, and FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of the washing machine 1 after the locking member 30 is installed; It is a sectional view of a water supply valve, a locking member, and a water supply pipe of the washing machine of Embodiment 1.刚 Just after the washing machine 1 is manufactured, the locking member 30 is not attached to the water supply valve 40. In this state, by packing the washing machine 1, the height dimension of the washing machine 1 can be reduced, which is suitable for improving the conveyance efficiency. The locking member 30 may be packaged and shipped together with the washing machine 1, or may be separately packaged and shipped as another member. [0020] When a washing machine in a state where the locking member 30 is not attached to the water supply valve 40 is purchased, the installer of the washing machine 1 may attach the locking member 30 to the water supply valve 40 in a place where the washing machine 1 should be installed, for example. In this embodiment, a structure in which one side of the locking member 30 is mounted on the water supply valve 40 is made. This mounting is a structure that can be performed by screwing, but may be in other mounting forms. The locking member 30 is a member different from the hose portion 21, the elbow bend portion 222, and the like, and is fixed to the water supply valve 40 before being connected to the water supply pipe 20. Therefore, since the locking member 30 is relatively lightweight and its center of gravity is located on the center side, it can be installed with a screw connection to the water supply valve 40 with high accuracy, so that it is possible to suppress a gap between these and leak water. situation. [0021] After the locking member 30 is attached to the water supply valve 40, the installer inserts the joint portion 22 into the joint side port 302. The joint side port 302 and the joint portion 22 can be mounted by a known mounting structure by only the insertion operation, or the insertion operation and the locking operation of the locking portion 221 to the locking member 30. By providing the same mounting structure on the side of the water supply plug 100, it is possible to connect the lock member 30 and the water supply plug 100 to either side of the water supply pipe 20. [0022] The installation of the water supply pipe 20 to the water supply plug 100 may be performed after or before the water supply pipe 20 is installed to the locking member 30.

[0023]

1‧‧‧washing machine

10‧‧‧Chassis

20‧‧‧ water supply pipe

21‧‧‧Hose Department

22‧‧‧ Joint Department

221‧‧‧Detent

222‧‧‧ elbow elbow

223‧‧‧straight part

224‧‧‧Hose connection

30‧‧‧Locking member

301‧‧‧ convex

302‧‧‧ Connector side port

303‧‧‧Screw joint

304‧‧‧Plane Department

305‧‧‧ side port of water supply valve

40‧‧‧ water supply valve

100‧‧‧Water supply plug

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view near a water supply pipe of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the other end side of the water supply pipe, the locking member, and the water supply valve of Embodiment 1. 4 (a) is a perspective view of the washing machine before the locking member of the first embodiment is installed, and (b) is a perspective view of the washing machine 1 after the locking member of the first embodiment is installed. 5 is a sectional view of a water supply valve, a locking member, and a water supply pipe of the washing machine of Embodiment 1.

Claims (7)

A washing machine is provided with: (i) a water supply pipe, (ii) a locking member, (ii) a casing, and a water supply valve provided in the casing; (ii) the aforementioned locking member may install a water supply valve side port on the aforementioned water supply valve, and may install a joint side port on The washing machine on the other end side of the water supply pipe is characterized in that the water supply pipe has a joint portion on the other end side, and the joint portion may be installed on the joint side port. For example, the washing machine described in the first item of the patent application scope, wherein: the aforementioned water supply valve side port can be installed on the aforementioned water supply valve by screwing; the joint side port system can be installed by being inserted between the joint part and the joint part. The washing machine according to item 1 or 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the water supply pipe has a joint portion on one end side that can be mounted on the joint side port. For example, the washing machine described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the side port of the water supply valve can be installed on the water supply valve by screwing; The water supply pipe is provided on either one end side and the other end side. The elbow-shaped elbow has a straight portion on the other side. The utility model relates to a water supply pipe for a washing machine, which is a locking member that can be installed on one end side of a water supply plug and the other end side on a water supply valve of the washing machine. The feature is that the one end side can also be installed on the locking member. A locking member for a washing machine is characterized in that one side is shaped to be screwed to a water supply valve fixed to a washing machine casing, and the other side is shaped to be installed at a joint portion of a water supply pipe. A method for installing a washing machine, comprising: (1) preparing a casing for fixing a water supply valve, a locking member having a water supply valve side port and a joint side port, and a preparation step for a water supply pipe having an elbow pipe section and a joint section; A step of screwing the water supply valve to the water supply valve side port, and a step of installing the joint portion to the joint side port; 进行 The installation step is performed after the screwing step.