WO2005066409A1 - A washer/dryer - Google Patents

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WO2005066409A1
WO2005066409A1 PCT/IB2004/052923 IB2004052923W WO2005066409A1 WO 2005066409 A1 WO2005066409 A1 WO 2005066409A1 IB 2004052923 W IB2004052923 W IB 2004052923W WO 2005066409 A1 WO2005066409 A1 WO 2005066409A1
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washing tank
fixing mechanism
washer
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Ibrahim Yildirim
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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Priority to EP04806629A priority patent/EP1702097B1/en
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/001—Arrangements for transporting, moving, or setting washing machines; Protective arrangements for use during transport

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  • This invention relates to a washer/dryer wherein means are provided to prevent the damage that may occur during transportation.
  • the drum where laundry to be washed moves inside a washing tank which is connected to the main body by dampers in order to balance the loads that are created during washing/drying processes.
  • a washing tank which is connected to the main body by dampers in order to balance the loads that are created during washing/drying processes.
  • the washing tank To prevent the washing tank from hitting the interior wall of the body and pushing the dampers while swinging during transportation, it is temporarily fixed to the main body as to be detached after transportation.
  • the forces acting on the item transported are larger than usual in which case the parts that are used to fix the washing tank to the main body may also damage the washer/dryer, as an example the bolts used to fix the washing tank to the body may cause damage in the tank by tearing off the region around the hole of the bolt.
  • connection mechanisms which also oppose and dampen the forces from various directions, are utilized; however, to be able to utilize them, parts such as a carrying beam should be added to the machine and as a result this application may be highly costly considering that it would be used just for transportation.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a washer/dryer with a low-cost fixing mechanism wherein means are provided to prevent the damage that may occur during transportation.
  • Fig.l - is a schematic representation of a washer/dryer.
  • Fig. 2 - is a cross-sectional view of a fixing mechanism.
  • Fig. 3 - is a schematic representation of the rear wall of a washer/dryer.
  • Fig. 4 - is a schematic representation of shifting position of a fixing mechanism attached to the rear wall of a washer/dryer. _
  • the washer/dryer (1) comprises a drum (3) where laundry to be washed is placed, a washing tank (4) in which the drum (3) moves, a body (2) where the washing tank (4) is fastened and a fixing mechanism (5) used to fasten the washing tank (4) to the body (2).
  • the fixing mechanism (5) comprises a bolt (6) connecting the body (2) and the washing tank (4) to each other and carrying the loads created as a result the swinging motion of the washing tank (4), a rigid support (7) surrounding the bolt (6) which maintains the necessary distance between the washing tank (4) and the body (2) during fastening, an adapter (8) functioning as a damper which provides the connection between the bolt (6) and the body (2) and which is stretched by the pushing motion of the rigid support (7) as the bolt (6) is tightened and, a bush (9) whereby the rigid support (7) is pushed to rest the washing tank (4).
  • the body (2) comprises a fixing hole (10) where the fixing mechanism (5) fits by means of an adapter (8) by passing therethrough, one or more safety holes (12) where the fixing mechanism (5) fits after disengaging from the fixing hole (10) as a result of the action of the force which pushes the fixing mechanism (5) vertically down and, which is transmitted from the washing tank (4) to the fixing mechanism (5) in order to prevent the bolt (6) from causing damage at the region of the washing tank (4) where it is connected to as a consequence of the effect of the crash when the washer/dryer (1) is rapidly put down or falls down during transportation and, which take over the function of the fixing hole (10) after the crash and, one or more passageways (11) between the fixing hole (10) and the safety hole (12) where the adapter (8) rests on while the fixing mechanism (5) changes position from the fixing hole (10) to the safety hole (12) during the crash and, the said adapter passes therethrough after exceeding a certain limiting crash force.
  • the washing tank (4) is attached to the body (2) by means of the fixing mechanism (5) fitting to the fixing hole (10) and thereby, it is ensured that there will not be a swinging motion of the washing tank (4) that is mounted to the washer/dryer (1).
  • the bolt (6) of the fixing mechanism (5) is forced to tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached, while the fixing mechanism (5) is pushed downward by the washing tank (4) which is fastened to the body (2) by the said mechanism. If the crash force exceeds a certain limit, the elastic adapter (8) fits to the safety hole (12) by passing through the passageway (11) located under the fixing hole (10), as a result of the increase in the force pushing the fixing mechanism (5) downward and thereby, it is ensured that the bolt (6) will not tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached to.
  • the width of the passageway (11) is determined with respect to the predicted crashes with different magnitudes which may occur during transportation and the edges that are in contact with the adapter (8) can be manufactured in an elastic texture.
  • the fixing mechanism (5) changes position by disengaging from the fixing hole (10) and thereby, the bolt (6) does not tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached to.

Abstract

This invention relates to a washer/dryer (1) wherein a fixing mechanism (5) utilized to temporarily fasten the washing tank (4) to the body (2) is adjusted so as to prevent the damage as a consequence of the action of unexpected, sudden loads that may occur during transportation when, for example, the transport vehicle suddenly stops, 10 the item falls down or hits something.

Description

A WASHER/DRYER
This invention relates to a washer/dryer wherein means are provided to prevent the damage that may occur during transportation.
In washer/dryer machines, the drum where laundry to be washed is loaded, moves inside a washing tank which is connected to the main body by dampers in order to balance the loads that are created during washing/drying processes. To prevent the washing tank from hitting the interior wall of the body and pushing the dampers while swinging during transportation, it is temporarily fixed to the main body as to be detached after transportation. In situations where the transport vehicle suddenly stops, the item is rapidly put down or the item falls down, the forces acting on the item transported are larger than usual in which case the parts that are used to fix the washing tank to the main body may also damage the washer/dryer, as an example the bolts used to fix the washing tank to the body may cause damage in the tank by tearing off the region around the hole of the bolt. In order to prevent the damage due to the unexpected overloads, connection mechanisms which also oppose and dampen the forces from various directions, are utilized; however, to be able to utilize them, parts such as a carrying beam should be added to the machine and as a result this application may be highly costly considering that it would be used just for transportation.
In the European Patent Document EP0916760, a description is given of a mechanism that passes through a transverse crossbar placed at the rear wall of a washing machine wherein the bolt head rests on the crossbar or on the rear wall of the machine, which comprises a plastic sleeve that carries axial loads and supports lateral slips and additionally comprises a pressure spring between the bolt head and the locking plate on the plastic sleeve. In the German Patent Document DE19703396, a description is given of a transportation safety system connected to the washing tank of a washing machine which consists of a box-shaped insert wrapped with an elastic strip embedded to the rear wall of the machine and a mounting bolt inside a plastic sleeve fixed to the insert.
The aim of the present invention is the realization of a washer/dryer with a low-cost fixing mechanism wherein means are provided to prevent the damage that may occur during transportation.
The washer/dryer realized in order to attain the object of this invention has been illustrated in the attached drawings where:
Fig.l - is a schematic representation of a washer/dryer. Fig. 2 - is a cross-sectional view of a fixing mechanism. Fig. 3 - is a schematic representation of the rear wall of a washer/dryer.
Fig. 4 - is a schematic representation of shifting position of a fixing mechanism attached to the rear wall of a washer/dryer. _
The components are shown in the drawings have been numbered individually and listed below:
Washer/dryer Body Drum Washing tank Fixing mechanism Bolt Rigid Support Adapter Bush 10. Fixing hole 11. Passageway 12. Safety hole
The washer/dryer (1) comprises a drum (3) where laundry to be washed is placed, a washing tank (4) in which the drum (3) moves, a body (2) where the washing tank (4) is fastened and a fixing mechanism (5) used to fasten the washing tank (4) to the body (2).
The fixing mechanism (5) comprises a bolt (6) connecting the body (2) and the washing tank (4) to each other and carrying the loads created as a result the swinging motion of the washing tank (4), a rigid support (7) surrounding the bolt (6) which maintains the necessary distance between the washing tank (4) and the body (2) during fastening, an adapter (8) functioning as a damper which provides the connection between the bolt (6) and the body (2) and which is stretched by the pushing motion of the rigid support (7) as the bolt (6) is tightened and, a bush (9) whereby the rigid support (7) is pushed to rest the washing tank (4).
The body (2) comprises a fixing hole (10) where the fixing mechanism (5) fits by means of an adapter (8) by passing therethrough, one or more safety holes (12) where the fixing mechanism (5) fits after disengaging from the fixing hole (10) as a result of the action of the force which pushes the fixing mechanism (5) vertically down and, which is transmitted from the washing tank (4) to the fixing mechanism (5) in order to prevent the bolt (6) from causing damage at the region of the washing tank (4) where it is connected to as a consequence of the effect of the crash when the washer/dryer (1) is rapidly put down or falls down during transportation and, which take over the function of the fixing hole (10) after the crash and, one or more passageways (11) between the fixing hole (10) and the safety hole (12) where the adapter (8) rests on while the fixing mechanism (5) changes position from the fixing hole (10) to the safety hole (12) during the crash and, the said adapter passes therethrough after exceeding a certain limiting crash force.
In the washer/dryer (1) the washing tank (4) is attached to the body (2) by means of the fixing mechanism (5) fitting to the fixing hole (10) and thereby, it is ensured that there will not be a swinging motion of the washing tank (4) that is mounted to the washer/dryer (1).
When the washer/dryer (1) is exposed to an unexpected load as a result of a crash during transportation, the bolt (6) of the fixing mechanism (5) is forced to tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached, while the fixing mechanism (5) is pushed downward by the washing tank (4) which is fastened to the body (2) by the said mechanism. If the crash force exceeds a certain limit, the elastic adapter (8) fits to the safety hole (12) by passing through the passageway (11) located under the fixing hole (10), as a result of the increase in the force pushing the fixing mechanism (5) downward and thereby, it is ensured that the bolt (6) will not tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached to.
The width of the passageway (11) is determined with respect to the predicted crashes with different magnitudes which may occur during transportation and the edges that are in contact with the adapter (8) can be manufactured in an elastic texture.
In the washer/dryer (1) according to the present invention, it is provided that if excessive load acts on the system during transportation, the fixing mechanism (5) changes position by disengaging from the fixing hole (10) and thereby, the bolt (6) does not tear off the region of the washing tank (4) where it is attached to.

Claims

A washer/dryer (1) comprising a drum (3) where laundry to be washed is placed, a washing tank (4) where the drum (3) moves inside, a fixing mechanism (5) whereby the washing tank (4) is fastened,
and characterized by a body (2) which comprises a fixing hole (10) fastening the washing tank (4) wherein the fixing mechanism (5) fits to the said hole by means of the adapter (8) by passing therethrough, one or more safety holes (12) where the fixing mechanism (5) fits after . disengaging from the fixing hole (10) as a result of the action of the force which pushes the fixing mechanism (5) vertically down and, which is transmitted from the washing tank (4) to the fixing mechanism (5) in order to prevent the bolt (6) from causing damage at the region of the washing tank (4) where it is connected to, as a consequence of the effect of the crash when the washer/dryer (1) is rapidly put down or falls down during transportation and, which take over the function of the fixing hole (10) after the crash.
A washer/dryer (1) as described in Claim 1, characterized by a body (2) which comprises one or more passageways (11) between the fixing hole (10) and the safety hole (12) where the adapter (8) rests on while the fixing mechanism (5) changes position from the fixing hole (10) to the safety hole (12) during the crash and, the said adapter passes therethrough after exceeding a certain limiting crash force.
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AT04806629T ATE491062T1 (en) 2003-12-26 2004-12-25 WASHER DRYER
DE602004030482T DE602004030482D1 (en) 2003-12-26 2004-12-25 WASHER DRYER
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GB2043707A (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-10-08 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Tub for clothes washing machine
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WO2014095885A1 (en) * 2012-12-19 2014-06-26 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Domestic appliance having a transport lock
WO2018095205A1 (en) * 2016-11-28 2018-05-31 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 Transportation fixing device for washing machine and fixing method thereof
CN106521883A (en) * 2016-12-07 2017-03-22 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Washing machine
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