TW382645B - Rolling ball balance device for clothes washing machine - Google Patents

Rolling ball balance device for clothes washing machine Download PDF

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TW382645B
TW382645B TW086106593A TW86106593A TW382645B TW 382645 B TW382645 B TW 382645B TW 086106593 A TW086106593 A TW 086106593A TW 86106593 A TW86106593 A TW 86106593A TW 382645 B TW382645 B TW 382645B
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Joon Yeop Lee
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/20Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations
    • D06F37/24Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
    • D06F37/12Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a vertical axis
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16FSPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/32Correcting- or balancing-weights or equivalent means for balancing rotating bodies, e.g. vehicle wheels
    • F16F15/36Correcting- or balancing-weights or equivalent means for balancing rotating bodies, e.g. vehicle wheels operating automatically, i.e. where, for a given amount of unbalance, there is movement of masses until balance is achieved
    • F16F15/363Correcting- or balancing-weights or equivalent means for balancing rotating bodies, e.g. vehicle wheels operating automatically, i.e. where, for a given amount of unbalance, there is movement of masses until balance is achieved using rolling bodies, e.g. balls free to move in a circumferential direction
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/26Imbalance; Noise level

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Abstract

A rolling ball balance for a washing machine having a rotary tub is provided. The ball balancer comprises an annular casing coaxially installed atop a cylindrical body of the rotary tub and having a radial inner wall and a radial outer wall to form an annular chamber therebetween. Balancing balls and viscous fluid are movably contained in the chamber. An annular reinforcing member is coaxially arranged with the outer wall and is radially disposed inside or outside of that outer wall for reinforcing the outer wall against radially outward forces. The reinforcing member may comprise a cylindrical band attached to the outer wall, or it may be defined by an upper portion of the cylindrical tub body.

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1787PIF.DOC/whyW/〇〇5 ^ ' 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/〇〇5 ^ ' 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(I ) 發明背景 本發明係關於一種洗衣機’更仔細地說,係關於一種洗 衣機的滾珠平衡器,可以缚免衣物不平衡造成旋轉槽旋轉 不平衡,降低振動與噪音θ 洗衣機裏會有一個外槽,由外殼裏的懸吊裝置支撐,外 槽內還有一個旋轉槽’可以容納衣物,加以旋轉。洗衣機 通常都是根據控制器中的控制程式進行洗衣、淸洗和脫水 等作業程序。當旋轉槽內裝著衣物進行脫水作業程序時, 旋轉槽會以高速旋轉,藉旋轉槽的旋轉力使洗衣水從衣物 中脫出。 但是,旋轉槽內衣物放得不平衡常會使旋轉槽在不平衡 的狀態下旋轉。當脫水程序開始時,這種旋轉不平衡的情 形特別嚴重,支撐旋轉槽的外槽會產生振動與噪音。因 此,需要在旋轉槽安裝平衡器,避免這種振動與噪音。根 據洗衣機的各種特性,人們提出許多不同的平衡器。第 4,433,592號美國專利將平衡器歸類爲液態平衡器、固態 平衡器和滾珠平衡器。 這些平衡器中,具有數個平衡滾珠的滾珠平衡器應用廣 汎,平衡效果最好。圖8的簡圖就說明了配備傳統滾珠平衡 器101的旋轉槽111。圖8中,傳統的滾珠平衡器101包含一 個環狀盒103,裏面有一個環狀的容納室105,牢牢地安裝 在旋轉槽111的頂部。環狀盒103的容納室105中有數個平 衡珠107和黏液109。平衡珠107是由鋼作成的,浸泡在黏 (讀先閔讀背面之if意事碩再填寫本頁) -裝· II .1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 〇〇5 ^ '1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 〇〇5 ^' Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (I) Background of the invention The present invention is more about a washing machine ' That is to say, it is about a ball balancer of a washing machine, which can restrain the unbalanced rotation of the rotating groove and reduce the vibration and noise. Θ There will be an outer slot in the washing machine, which is supported by a suspension device in the shell. There is also a rotating slot 'can hold the laundry and rotate it. The washing machine usually performs the washing, washing and dehydrating operations according to the control program in the controller. When the spin tub is loaded with laundry to perform the spin-drying program, the spin tub will rotate at a high speed, and the washing water will be removed from the laundry by the rotational force of the spin tub. However, improperly placing the rotating groove underwear may cause the rotating groove to rotate in an unbalanced state. This spinning imbalance is particularly serious when the dehydration program is started, and the outer tank supporting the rotary tank will generate vibration and noise. Therefore, it is necessary to install a balancer in the rotating groove to avoid such vibration and noise. According to the various characteristics of washing machines, many different balancers have been proposed. U.S. Patent No. 4,433,592 classifies balancers as liquid balancers, solid state balancers, and ball balancers. Among these balancers, a ball balancer with several balancing balls is widely used and has the best balance effect. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a rotary groove 111 provided with a conventional ball balancer 101. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the conventional ball balancer 101 includes a ring-shaped box 103 with a ring-shaped receiving chamber 105 therein, which is firmly mounted on the top of the rotating groove 111. In the receiving chamber 105 of the ring-shaped box 103, there are several balance beads 107 and mucus 109. The balance beads 107 are made of steel, soaked in sticky (read the first if you read the meaning of the matter on the back, then fill out this page)-installed · II.

.XT 線 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4规格(210X 297公釐) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 A7 _B7 五、發明説明(>) 液109中。容納室中的平衡珠107和黏液l〇9都可沿著容納 室105的長度方向,作圓周式的移動。 旋轉槽111旋轉時會產生離心力,與旋轉槽轉逢的平方 成正比。因爲旋轉槽111的重心偏離了旋轉軸,當旋轉槽 111旋轉時,因爲離心力作用的緣故,容納室中的平衡珠 107在容納室105中移動時,會相反於放置得不平衡的衣物. 重量。因此’平衡珠107和不平衡的衣物就會使旋轉槽11丄 達到平衡5所以能抑制旋轉槽111的振動。 但是5在洗衣機的傳統滾珠平衡器101中,當容納室 105中的平衡珠107受離心力的作用朝不平衡衣物之重量的 反方向移動時,離心力所帶來的壓力就會集中在環狀盒103 的外壁內面。因此,時間一久,平衡珠107的壓力會在環狀 盒103的外壁上形成應力,造成環狀盒1〇3的變形。 此外,因爲傳統的滾珠平衡器101有一部份是與旋轉槽 111圓周的頂邊結合,平衡珠107向外的力量,也就是加在 環狀盒103外壁上的強大壓力,會傳送到旋轉槽111,造成 旋轉槽111安裝滾珠平衡器101的頂面變形。特別,如果爲 了加強脫水的效率提高旋轉槽111的轉速,旋轉槽111的頂 面可能會因與轉速平方成正比的離心力受到損害。這時, 滾珠平衡器101會斷裂,掉出平衡珠107、漏出黏液109, 滾珠平衡器101無法穩定地提供平衡的功能,造成旋轉槽 111的振動與噪音。 發明的簡要說明 本紙張尺度適用中國國家檩準(CNS ) A4規格(210Χ:297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) Τ .r· 訂 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 nSTPIF.DOC/whyW/005_^__ 五、發明説明(3 ) 本發明的目的是提出一種洗衣機的滾珠平衡器,其結構 經改良後可以避免平衡珠的旋轉壓力所產生的變形,提高 滾珠平衡器的壽命。 .本發明另一個目的是提出一種洗衣機的滾珠平衡器,可 以避免旋轉槽變形。 爲了達成這些目的,我們提出一種用在洗衣機之旋轉槽 的滾珠平衡器,係包含: 一個環型盒,安裝在旋轉槽上,並與之同軸,其具有一 個環型內壁和一個環型外壁,兩者之間並形成一個環型的 容納室; 數個平衡珠,容納在該環型盒的容納室中,並可自由移 動; 一種黏液,容納在該環型盒的容納室中; 一個環型的加強組件,緊鄰該環型盒的外壁,可以加強 該環型盒的外壁,以抵抗旋轉槽旋轉時平衡珠與黏液所帶 來的離心力。 加強組件最好安裝在環型盒外壁的外表面上。在這種情 形下,加強組件可以與旋轉槽一體成型。 或者’加強組件可以安裝在環型盒外壁的內面上。 本發明還有另一種設計,環型盒可以具有許多個環型的 荽納室’彼此同軸心,而且各自與加強組件相連。 附圖的簡要說明 爲能更完全地瞭解本發明的內容與目的,請參考底下的 詳細說明與附圖,所附附圖分別是: 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(21 Οχ297公釐) --------J —裝------訂-----線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 A7 ___B7_ 五、發明説明(y) 圖1的正面圖說明一部配備本發明第一實施例之滾珠平 衡器的洗衣機; 圖2是圖1之滾珠平衡器的透視圖; 圖3是圖2之滾珠平衡器的一部份; 圖4是本發明第一實施例中滾珠平衡器所用之加強組件 的透視圖:; 圖5是本發明第二實施例之滾珠平衡器的橫剖面圖; 圖6是本發明第三實施例之滾珠平衡器的橫剖面圖; 圖7是本發明第四實施例之滾珠平衡器的橫剖面圖; 圖8是配備傳統滾珠平衡器之洗衣機的正面圖。 發明的詳細說明 圖1中,安裝本發明第一實施例之環型滾珠平衡器11的 洗衣機1,包括外殼2、由外繫內部之懸吊系統支撐的外槽 3、以及安裝在外槽3內可以旋轉的旋轉槽4。外殼2大致上 是一個矩形柱體~容納洗衣水的外槽^和容納衣物的旋轉槽 4的則都是圓柱體。旋轉槽4的壁面上有許多的開孔,可與 外槽3中的洗衣水互通。在旋轉槽4的底部有一個攪拌器5, 在洗衣水中造成螺旋水流。 外槽3底下有一個電源傳送單元9,包括一個驅動馬達7 和一個ί專動軸8。電源傳送單元9經裝上^個外箱 (saddle)(未畫出)後,會結合在外槽3的底部,並根據 儲存在控制器(未畫出)中的程式選擇旋轉旋轉槽4或攪拌 器5,以正向或反向旋轉。因此,旋轉槽4裏的衣物就會陸 續地進行洗衣、淸洗和脫水。 ____;_7_ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4^格(210X297公釐) " (讀先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝· 訂 經濟部中央標率局員工消費合作社印製 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 A7 ___ B7__ 五、發明説明(<) 圖1中’旋轉槽4的頂面上有凸緣10向外突出,與位於環 型滾珠平衡器11底部的支持樑23 (底下會加以說明)接觸 後,可以用來支撐滾珠平衡器11。 從圖2與圖3可以看出,滾珠平衡器u有一個環型盒 12,可以安裝在旋轉槽4的頂部,並與之同軸心,在這個盒 裏還有一個環型的容納室13。環型盒12包括內壁17 '外壁 15和底壁19 ’這些都是一體成型的。環型盒12還包括一個 頂蓋21 ’可以蓋住由內壁π、外壁15和底壁19所形成的環 型容納室13。 環型盒12的容納室13裏容納了許多的平衡珠33和一種 黏液35。平衡珠33和黏液35可以沿著容納室13移動。當頂 蓋21打開時,平衡珠33和黏液35可以很輕易地裝入容納室 13裏。 支撐粱23由環型盒12外壁15的底面周邊向外突出。支 撐粱23的位置正對應於旋轉槽4頂面周邊的凸緣1〇。環型盒 12的底壁19和旋轉槽4的頂面會透過螺絲37—類的固定組 件連結在一起。因此,環型盒12可以固定在旋轉槽4頂部裏 面。 圖2、圖3、和圖4中,環型盒12還包括了一個環型的加 強組件31,安裝之後會接觸到外壁15的外表面,其底端則 由支撐粱23所支撐。加強組件31的厚度足以避免環型盒12 受平衡珠33和黏液35之離心力的影響而發生變形,所以最 好由鋁或鋼等類具有優異衝撞應力的金屬作成。加強組件 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (靖先閲讀背面之.注意事頃再填寫本頁) ---------I ---------- 經濟部中央標隼局員工消費合作社印製 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 A/ ___ B7 五、發明説明(乙) 31的功能是加強環型盒12的外壁15,以抵抗旋轉槽4旋轉 時平衡珠33和黏液35所產生的離心力。 有了上述結構的滾珠平衡器11後,當洗衣或淸洗,也就 是當旋轉槽4旋轉幅度很大或轉速低於共振轉速時,各個平 -衡珠3 3在黏液黏性的作用下―會在很短的時間內與旋轉槽 一起旋轉。.然後,隨著旋轉槽4逐漸加速,各個平衡珠33就 在容納室13中自由地移動。g—方面,當脫水時,旋轉槽4 以高於共振轉速的高速旋轉,平衡珠33會以相反於衣物39 重量的方向移動,因而使旋轉槽4可以平衡地轉動。 這時,平衡珠33和黏液因爲旋轉槽4的旋轉所產生的 離心力會加在環型盒的外壁15上。但是,在這個實施例 中,因爲有加強組件31加強外壁15抵抗離心力,就;可避免 外壁15和旋轉槽4的頂部發生變形或損害。 底下將參照圖5、圖6、和圖7分別說明本發明各個實施 例。在這些圖中,相同的標號分別代表與圖1至圖3相同的 元件。 圖5中,本發明第二實施例的滾珠平衡器41包括了圖1至 圖3相同的元件。但是,支撐樑23.是位在外壁15的頂部,而 旋轉槽4頂部上所形成的凸緣10則延伸到外壁15支撐樑23 的底面,與第一實施例不同。旋轉槽4頂部和環型盒12的外 壁15以螺絲37彼此連結,使旋轉槽4的凸緣10頂面接觸到 支撐樑23的底面。在這種結構中,旋轉槽4延伸的頂部代替 了第一實施例的加強組件31,用來加強滾珠平衡器41的外 壁15和旋轉槽4的頂部。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210x297公釐) (請先閎讀香面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝------訂—"3----TIFr 線 1787PEF.DOC/whyW/005 A7 1787PEF.DOC/whyW/005 A7 經濟部中央搮隼局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(7 ) 、 圖6中,本發明第三實施例的滾珠平衡器51包括了圖1至 圖3相同昀元件,但是加強組件31位在環型盒12的外壁15 內部。打開環型盒12的頂蓋21後,就可以輕易地將加強組 件31插'入到外壁15內部。 圖7中.,本發明第四實施例的滾珠平衡器61包括一對環 型盒12,彼此的結構大致相同,並以垂直的方式,在同軸 心的狀況下結合在一起,也就是其中一個疊在另一個之 上。這對環型盒12中,各自的容納室13中都有平衡珠33和 黏液35,以便維持婕轉槽4的旋轉平衡。每個環型盒12的內 壁15裏,都有一個加強組件31。具有上述結構的滾珠平衡 器61,當旋轉槽4旋轉得不平衡時,環型盒12的旋轉半徑彼 此並不相同,所以兩個環型盒12裏上面和下面的平衡珠33 會各自獨立移動。也就是說,上面和下面的平衡珠33會各 自根據衣物39的重量和旋轉槽4的轉速獨立地移動,因此可 以更有效地維持旋轉槽4的旋轉平衡。兩個加強組件31都可 抵抗平衡珠33和黏液35在旋轉槽4旋轉時所產生的離心力, 避免環型盒12和旋轉槽4發生變形或損害。 雖然第四實施例中的這對環型盒12是垂直地排列,但也 可以水平地排列,也就是橫向地排列。如果這樣排列,加 強組件31最好分位在各環型盒12的外壁15裏。 此外,也可根據洗衣機的特性和容量採用兩個以上結構 大致相同的環型盒12,並以垂直或水平的方式加以排列安 裝。 10 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) am a·— Bn.— m\ In In I /!.、 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 4線_ A7 B7 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 五、發明説明(2) 雖然在第一、第三和第四實施例中,加強組件31都是分 別製造的,但加強組件31也可與環型盒12—體成型。 誠如以上的說明,在本發明洗衣機的滾珠平衡器中,緊 鄰在容納平衡珠與黏液的環型盒的外壁上安裝一個加強組 件,當旋轉槽旋轉時,可使環型盒和旋轉槽免受平衡珠與 黏液的離心力影響,因此避免環型盒和旋轉槽受到變形和 損害。因此,環型盒和旋轉槽的壽命可以提高,儘管經過 一段時間’滾珠平衡器仍然可以穩定地提供平衡的功能, 避免振動與噪音。 --------裝-------訂-----線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作杜印製 i本 i適 度 一縣.XT line paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 A7 _B7 V. Description of the invention (>) 109 in. Both the balance beads 107 and the mucus 109 in the accommodating chamber can be moved circumferentially along the length direction of the accommodating chamber 105. The centrifugal force is generated when the rotation groove 111 rotates, and it is proportional to the square of the rotation groove rotation. Because the center of gravity of the rotation groove 111 is offset from the rotation axis, when the rotation groove 111 rotates, due to the effect of centrifugal force, when the balance bead 107 in the accommodation chamber moves in the accommodation chamber 105, it will be opposite to unbalanced clothes. Weight . Therefore, the balance bead 107 and unbalanced clothes will make the rotation groove 11 丄 reach a balance of 5 so that the vibration of the rotation groove 111 can be suppressed. However, in the conventional ball balancer 101 of a washing machine, when the balance bead 107 in the accommodating chamber 105 is moved in the opposite direction of the weight of the unbalanced clothes by the centrifugal force, the pressure caused by the centrifugal force will be concentrated in the ring box. 103 inner surface of the outer wall. Therefore, over time, the pressure of the balance beads 107 will cause stress on the outer wall of the ring-shaped box 103, causing deformation of the ring-shaped box 103. In addition, because the traditional ball balancer 101 is partly combined with the top edge of the circumference of the rotating groove 111, the outward force of the balancing ball 107, that is, the strong pressure on the outer wall of the ring box 103, is transmitted to the rotating groove. 111, the top surface of the ball groove 101 mounted on the rotating groove 111 is deformed. In particular, if the rotation speed of the rotation tank 111 is increased to enhance the efficiency of dehydration, the top surface of the rotation tank 111 may be damaged by centrifugal force that is proportional to the square of the rotation speed. At this time, the ball balancer 101 is broken, and the balance ball 107 and the mucus 109 leak out. The ball balancer 101 cannot stably provide a balancing function, causing vibration and noise of the rotating groove 111. Brief description of the invention This paper size is applicable to China National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210 ×: 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Τ .r · Order the Consumer Standards Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed nSTPIF.DOC / whyW / 005 _ ^ __ 5. Description of the invention (3) The object of the present invention is to propose a ball balancer for a washing machine whose structure can be improved to avoid deformation caused by the rotation pressure of the balance ball and improve the ball Life of the balancer. Another object of the present invention is to propose a ball balancer for a washing machine, which can avoid deformation of the rotating groove. In order to achieve these objectives, we propose a ball balancer used in the rotating groove of a washing machine, which includes: a ring-shaped box, which is mounted on the rotating groove and is coaxial with it, which has a ring-shaped inner wall and a ring-shaped outer wall Between the two and form a ring-shaped accommodating chamber; several balancing beads are accommodated in the accommodating chamber of the ring-shaped box and can move freely; a mucus is accommodated in the accommodating chamber of the ring-shaped box; a The ring-shaped reinforcing component, which is adjacent to the outer wall of the ring-shaped box, can strengthen the outer wall of the ring-shaped box to resist the centrifugal force brought by the balance beads and mucus when the rotation groove rotates. The reinforcing member is preferably mounted on the outer surface of the outer wall of the ring box. In this case, the reinforcing member can be integrally formed with the rotating groove. Alternatively, the 'strengthening assembly may be mounted on the inner surface of the outer wall of the ring box. According to another aspect of the present invention, the ring-shaped box may have a plurality of ring-shaped resuscitation chambers' coaxial with each other and each connected to a reinforcing member. Brief description of the drawings For a more complete understanding of the content and purpose of the present invention, please refer to the detailed description and the drawings below. The attached drawings are: This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 χχ297 (Mm) -------- J —install ------ order ----- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Staff Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 A7 ___B7_ 5. Explanation of the invention (y) Fig. 1 is a front view illustrating a washing machine equipped with a ball balancer according to the first embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ball balancer of Fig. 1 Figure 3 is a part of the ball balancer of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the reinforcing components used in the ball balancer in the first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a ball balancer of the second embodiment of the present invention 6 is a cross-sectional view of a ball balancer according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a ball balancer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; Front view of the washing machine. Detailed description of the invention In FIG. 1, a washing machine 1 equipped with a ring-shaped ball balancer 11 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 2, an outer tank 3 supported by an external suspension system, and installed in the outer tank 3. Rotatable rotation slot 4. The housing 2 is generally a rectangular cylinder ~ the outer tank ^ which holds the washing water and the rotary tank 4 which contains the laundry are both cylindrical. There are many openings on the wall surface of the rotating tank 4, which can communicate with the washing water in the outer tank 3. There is a stirrer 5 at the bottom of the rotating tank 4, which causes a spiral water flow in the washing water. There is a power transmission unit 9 under the outer tank 3, which includes a drive motor 7 and a special moving shaft 8. After the power transmission unit 9 is loaded with ^ saddles (not shown), it will be combined with the bottom of the outer tank 3, and the rotating and rotating tank 4 or agitation will be selected according to the program stored in the controller (not shown). Device 5, rotating in forward or reverse direction. Therefore, the laundry in the rotating tank 4 is continuously washed, rinsed, and dewatered. ____; _7_ This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 ^ (210X297 mm) " (Read the notes on the back and then fill out this page)-Binding and Ordering Staff Consumer Cooperatives, Central Standards Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 A7 ___ B7__ 5. Description of the invention (<) The flange 10 on the top surface of the 'rotating groove 4 in FIG. 1 protrudes outwards, and the support located at the bottom of the ring ball balancer 11 The beam 23 (described below) can be used to support the ball balancer 11 after contact. As can be seen from Figs. 2 and 3, the ball balancer u has a ring-shaped box 12 which can be mounted on the top of the rotary groove 4 coaxially therewith. In this box, there is also a ring-shaped receiving chamber 13. The ring box 12 includes an inner wall 17 ', an outer wall 15 and a bottom wall 19' which are all integrally formed. The ring-shaped box 12 further includes a top cover 21 'which can cover the ring-shaped receiving chamber 13 formed by the inner wall?, The outer wall 15 and the bottom wall 19. The receiving chamber 13 of the ring-shaped box 12 contains a plurality of balancing beads 33 and a mucus 35. The balance beads 33 and the mucus 35 can be moved along the accommodation chamber 13. When the top cover 21 is opened, the balance beads 33 and the mucus 35 can be easily loaded into the accommodation chamber 13. The support beam 23 projects outward from the periphery of the bottom surface of the outer wall 15 of the ring-shaped box 12. The position of the supporting beam 23 corresponds to the flange 10 around the top surface of the rotary groove 4. The bottom wall 19 of the ring-shaped box 12 and the top surface of the rotating groove 4 are connected together by screws 37 or the like. Therefore, the ring-shaped box 12 can be fixed inside the top of the rotary groove 4. In FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the ring-shaped box 12 further includes a ring-shaped reinforcing component 31 which will contact the outer surface of the outer wall 15 after installation, and its bottom end is supported by the supporting beam 23. The thickness of the reinforcing member 31 is sufficient to prevent the ring-shaped box 12 from being deformed by the centrifugal force of the balance beads 33 and the mucus 35, so it is best to be made of a metal having excellent impact stress such as aluminum or steel. Reinforced components This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Jing first read the back. Please note this matter before filling out this page) --------- I ------ ---- Printed by 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 A / ___ B7 by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the Invention (B) 31 The function is to strengthen the outer wall 15 of the ring box 12 to resist the rotating groove 4 The centrifugal force generated by the balancing beads 33 and the slime 35 during the rotation. With the ball balancer 11 with the above structure, when washing or rinsing, that is, when the rotation of the rotating tank 4 is large or the rotation speed is lower than the resonance rotation speed, each flat-balance ball 3 3 is under the action of mucus viscosity- It will rotate with the rotating groove in a short time. Then, as the rotation groove 4 is gradually accelerated, each balance bead 33 is freely moved in the accommodation chamber 13. g- When dehydrating, the rotating tank 4 rotates at a higher speed than the resonance speed, and the balance bead 33 moves in a direction opposite to the weight of the clothes 39, so that the rotating tank 4 can rotate in a balanced manner. At this time, the centrifugal force generated by the balance beads 33 and the mucus due to the rotation of the rotary groove 4 is applied to the outer wall 15 of the ring-shaped box. However, in this embodiment, since the reinforcing member 31 reinforces the outer wall 15 against centrifugal force, deformation or damage to the top of the outer wall 15 and the rotation groove 4 can be avoided. Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 5, 6, and 7. In these figures, the same reference numerals denote the same elements as those in Figs. 1 to 3, respectively. In Fig. 5, a ball balancer 41 according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes the same elements as those of Figs. However, the support beam 23. is located on the top of the outer wall 15, and the flange 10 formed on the top of the rotating groove 4 extends to the bottom surface of the support beam 23 of the outer wall 15, which is different from the first embodiment. The top of the rotary groove 4 and the outer wall 15 of the ring-shaped box 12 are connected to each other with screws 37 so that the top surface of the flange 10 of the rotary groove 4 contacts the bottom surface of the support beam 23. In this structure, the top of the rotary groove 4 extending instead of the reinforcing member 31 of the first embodiment is used to strengthen the outer wall 15 of the ball balancer 41 and the top of the rotary groove 4. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x297 mm) (please read the notes of incense noodles before filling out this page). Loading ------ Order— " 3 ---- TIFr Line 1787PEF.DOC / whyW / 005 A7 1787PEF.DOC / whyW / 005 A7 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Government Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (7), Figure 6 shows the ball balancer of the third embodiment of the present invention 51 includes the same cymbal elements of FIGS. 1 to 3, but the reinforcing member 31 is located inside the outer wall 15 of the ring box 12. After the top cover 21 of the ring-shaped box 12 is opened, the reinforcing member 31 can be easily inserted into the outer wall 15. In FIG. 7, a ball balancer 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of ring-shaped boxes 12, each of which is substantially the same in structure, and is connected together in a coaxial manner in a vertical manner, which is one of them. Stacked on top of one another. In the pair of ring-shaped boxes 12, each of the accommodating chambers 13 has a balance bead 33 and a slime 35 in order to maintain the rotational balance of the rotary slot 4. Inside the inner wall 15 of each ring box 12, there is a reinforcing member 31. With the ball balancer 61 having the above structure, when the rotation groove 4 rotates unbalanced, the rotation radii of the ring boxes 12 are different from each other, so the upper and lower balance balls 33 in the two ring boxes 12 will move independently. . That is, the upper and lower balance beads 33 are independently moved according to the weight of the laundry 39 and the rotation speed of the rotation tank 4, so that the rotation balance of the rotation tank 4 can be maintained more effectively. Both the reinforcing components 31 can resist the centrifugal force generated by the balancing beads 33 and the mucus 35 when the rotary groove 4 rotates, so as to prevent the ring-shaped box 12 and the rotary groove 4 from being deformed or damaged. Although the pair of ring-shaped boxes 12 in the fourth embodiment are arranged vertically, they may be arranged horizontally, that is, arranged horizontally. If so arranged, the reinforcing members 31 are preferably divided into the outer walls 15 of the respective ring-shaped boxes 12. In addition, two or more ring-shaped boxes 12 having substantially the same structure may be adopted according to the characteristics and capacity of the washing machine, and may be arranged and installed in a vertical or horizontal manner. 10 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) am a · — Bn.— m \ In In I /!., (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order 4 lines _ A7 B7 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 V. Description of the invention (2) Although the reinforcing components 31 are manufactured separately in the first, third and fourth embodiments, the reinforcing components 31 may also be combined with the ring box 12-body molding. As explained above, in the ball balancer of the washing machine of the present invention, a reinforcing component is installed immediately on the outer wall of the ring-shaped box that contains the balancing beads and the mucus. When the rotating groove rotates, the ring-shaped box and the rotating groove can be saved. Affected by the centrifugal force of the balancing beads and mucus, the ring box and the rotating groove are protected from deformation and damage. Therefore, the life of the ring box and the rotating groove can be improved, and even after a period of time, the ball balancer can stably provide a balancing function to avoid vibration and noise. -------- Installation ------- Order ----- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page), the consumer cooperation of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Moderate County

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A8 1787PIF.DOC/whyW/005 B8 C^o D8 六、申請專利範圍 ι·一種用在洗衣機之旋轉槽的滾珠平衡器,係包含: (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一個環型盒,安裝在旋轉槽上,並與之同軸,其具有一個 環型內壁和一個環型外壁,兩者之間並形成一個環型的容 納室; 數個平衡珠,容納在該環型盒的容納室中,並可自由移 動; 一種黏液,容納在該環型盒的容納室中;以及 一個環型的加強組件,緊鄰該環型盒的外壁,可以加強該 環型盒的外壁,以抵抗旋轉槽旋轉時該平衡珠與黏液所帶 來的離心力。 2. 根據申請專利範圍第1項的滾珠平衡器,其中該加強組件 係安裝在該環型盒外壁的外表面上。 3. 根據申請專利範圍第2項的滾珠平衡器,其中該加強組件 係與該旋轉槽一體成型。 4. 根據申請專利範圍第1項的滾珠平衡器,其中該加強組件 係安裝在該環型盒外壁的內表面上。 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 5. 根據申請專利範圍第1項的滾珠平衡器.,其中該環型盒具 有許多個環型的容納室,彼此同軸心,而且各自與該加強 組件相連。 ______12 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(21〇x297公釐〉A8 1787PIF.DOC / whyW / 005 B8 C ^ o D8 6. Scope of patent application: A ball balancer used in the rotating groove of a washing machine, which contains: (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) A ring A type box, which is installed on the rotating groove and coaxial with it, has a ring-shaped inner wall and a ring-shaped outer wall, and forms a ring-shaped accommodating chamber between the two; a plurality of balance beads are accommodated in the ring-shaped A box-shaped receiving chamber, which can be moved freely; a mucus contained in the ring-shaped box's receiving chamber; and a ring-shaped reinforcing component, which is adjacent to the outer wall of the ring-shaped box, can strengthen the outer wall of the ring-shaped box, In order to resist the centrifugal force caused by the balance beads and mucus when the rotating groove rotates. 2. The ball balancer according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the reinforcing assembly is mounted on the outer surface of the outer wall of the ring box. 3. The ball balancer according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein the reinforcing component is integrally formed with the rotating groove. 4. The ball balancer according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the reinforcing component is mounted on the inner surface of the outer wall of the ring box. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. The ball balancer according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the ring-shaped box has a plurality of ring-shaped receiving chambers, which are coaxial with each other, and are each connected to the reinforcing component . ______12 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 × 297 mm>
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