WO2017032325A1 - 洗衣机 - Google Patents
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- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- D06F23/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry
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- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
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- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the invention relates to a washing machine.
- the tub portion in which the rotating tub portion into which the laundry is placed is attached via a tilting rotation support shaft and supported by the rotation support plate.
- the rotating support plate is supported by the outer frame of the washer-dryer via a hanger.
- a rotary steering rope mounting portion is provided in the outer tub portion, and a control cord attached to the rotary steering rope mounting portion is wound around a reel of the tilting rotary motor provided on the outer frame.
- the rope is either up or down, whereby the outer tub portion is tilted about the tilting rotation support shaft.
- the outer tub portion can be laterally inclined when the laundry is put into the rotary tub portion, and the outer tub portion can be set up in the vertical direction during washing, rinsing, and dehydration.
- the member for arranging the drive mechanism for rotating the tub portion such as the steering cord mounting portion and the steering rope may be freely moved when the drive mechanism is assembled. Thereby colliding with the surrounding components, thereby damaging the surrounding components.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 4-166196
- the present invention has been made in view of the background, and an object thereof is to provide a washing machine capable of preventing damage of surrounding members due to a member of a driving mechanism for rotating a washing tub, wherein the washing tub can Rotate in a way that intersects the vertical direction.
- the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising: a washing tub for accommodating laundry and capable of rotating in a manner intersecting with a vertical direction; a rotating portion coupled to the washing tub in an integrally rotatable manner; a threaded shaft; a motor, a shelter a threaded shaft is rotated; a nut member is threadedly coupled to the threaded shaft and coupled to the rotating portion, and moves along an axial direction of the threaded shaft as the threaded shaft rotates, thereby causing the rotating portion a support portion rotatably supporting the threaded shaft; a base portion to which the support portion is fixed; and a detected portion provided on the nut member for detecting a rotation angle of the rotating portion;
- the rotation protrusion is provided on the nut member, and the sensor detects the detected portion; and the regulating portion is formed in the base portion and extends linearly along the axial direction to incorporate the rotation preventing projection.
- the present invention is characterized in that the restricting portion is formed in a groove shape, and a portion of the base portion that locks an end portion of the restricting portion in the axial direction is disposed in the nut member and the seat The position at which the support portion comes into contact with the rotation preventing projection from the axial direction before the contact portion contacts.
- the present invention is characterized in that the base portion includes a vertical wall and a lateral wall extending laterally from the vertical wall and having the sensor attached thereto, and is arranged side by side in the washing tub.
- the present invention is characterized in that the sensor is a non-contact sensor that detects the detected portion in a non-contact manner.
- the rotating portion in the washing machine in which the rotating portion is integrally coupled to the washing tub capable of rotating in a manner intersecting with the vertical direction, the threaded shaft, the motor, and the nut member screwed to the threaded shaft and coupled to the rotating portion
- a drive mechanism for rotating the washing tub is constructed.
- the sensor can detect the rotation angle of the rotating portion by detecting the detected portion provided on the nut member.
- the base portion to which the support portion for rotatably supporting the screw shaft is fixed is formed with a restricting portion that linearly extends in the axial direction, and the rotation preventing projection provided on the nut member is incorporated in the restricting portion.
- the movement of the rotation preventing projection is restricted by the restricting portion of the base portion, whereby the nut member cannot rotate about the screw shaft, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the detected portion from colliding with the sensor. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sensor from being caused by the detected portion The damage occurred.
- the restricting portion may be formed in a groove shape.
- the portion of the base portion that locks the end portion of the restricting portion in the axial direction is disposed at a position that comes into contact with the rotation preventing projection from the axial direction before the nut member comes into contact with the supporting portion, it can be prevented.
- the damage of the support portion occurs due to the collision of the nut member with the support portion.
- the base portion disposed in the washing tub in the lateral direction is attached with a sensor on a lateral wall extending laterally from the vertical wall.
- the front end portion of the fastener such as a screw for attaching the sensor to the lateral wall is exposed from the lateral wall to the upper side or the lower side.
- the front end portion of the fastener does not protrude laterally from the vertical wall. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the front end portion of the fastener from coming into contact with the washing tub, and it is possible to achieve space saving in the lateral direction.
- the senor in the case where the sensor is a non-contact sensor, it is possible to prevent the sensor from being damaged due to the detected portion.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a drive mechanism included in a washing machine.
- Figure 3 is a left side view of the drive mechanism.
- Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 3;
- Figure 5 is a plan view of the drive mechanism.
- Fig. 6 is a left side view of the drive mechanism of the modification.
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Fig. 6;
- washing machine 1: washing machine; 3: washing tub; 6: rotating portion; 30: base portion; 31: support portion; 32: threaded shaft; 33: motor; 35: nut member; 36: sensor; 37: vertical wall; Horizontal wall; 38C: restricting portion; 38F: front peripheral portion; 38G: rear peripheral portion; 51D: anti-rotation projection; 52: detected portion; X: left-right direction; Y: front-rear direction; Z: up-and-down direction; The angle of rotation.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the vertical direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the vertical direction Z of the washing machine 1
- the left-right direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the front-rear direction Y of the washing machine 1
- the horizontal direction substantially orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 1 is referred to as the left-right direction X.
- the up and down direction Z is also the vertical direction.
- the upper side is referred to as the upper side Z1
- the lower side is referred to as the lower side Z2.
- the front-rear direction Y the right side in FIG.
- the front side Y1 is referred to as the front side Y1
- the left side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the rear side Y2.
- the front side of the paper surface of FIG. 1 is referred to as the left side X1
- the back side of the paper surface of FIG. 1 is referred to as the right side X2.
- the washing machine 1 the washing machine having the dry clothes function is also included.
- the washing machine 1 will be described below by taking a washing machine in which the washing operation is omitted and the washing operation is performed as an example.
- the washing operation includes a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process.
- the washing machine 1 includes a casing 2, a washing tub 3 disposed in the casing 2, a support frame 4, a boom 5, a rotating portion 6, a lock releasing mechanism 7, and a drive mechanism 8.
- the casing 2 is made of, for example, metal, and is formed in a box shape.
- a joint surface 2C that connects the front surface 2A and the upper surface 2B is provided.
- the joint surface 2C is, for example, an inclined surface that descends toward the front side Y1.
- An entrance (not shown) for taking in and taking out the laundry into the washing machine 1 is formed so as to bridge the front surface 2A and the joint surface 2C.
- the washing tub 3 includes an outer tub 10 and an inner tub 11.
- the outer tub 10 is made of, for example, a resin, and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape.
- the imaginary straight line passing through the center of the outer tub 10 is the central axis J of the outer tub 10.
- Water is stored in the outer tub 10 during the washing process or the rinsing process.
- a circular opening 10A through which the laundry in the washing machine 1 is taken in and out is formed at an upper end portion of the outer tub 10 on the side opposite to the bottom wall (not shown).
- metal rotating shafts 12 projecting outward in the left-right direction X are provided one by one. Only the rotational axis 12 of the left side X1 is illustrated in FIG.
- the pair of right and left rotating shafts 12 are disposed at the same position when viewed from the left-right direction X.
- the inner tub 11 is made of, for example, metal, and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that is slightly smaller than the outer tub 10.
- the laundry is contained in the inner tub 11.
- An upper end portion of the inner tub 11 on the side opposite to the bottom wall (not shown) is formed with a circular opening 11A through which the laundry accommodated in the inner tub 11 passes.
- the inner tub 11 is housed coaxially in the outer tub 10. Therefore, the central axis of the inner tub 11 is the above-described central axis J.
- the opening 11A of the inner tub 11 is located inside the opening 10A of the outer tub 10.
- the opening 10A and the opening 11A face the entrance and exit (not shown) of the casing 2, whereby the laundry can be taken in and out of the inner tub 11.
- a plurality of through holes 11C are formed in the circumferential wall 11B and the bottom wall of the inner tub 11, and water in the outer tub 10 can pass between the outer tub 10 and the inner tub 11 via the through holes 11C. Therefore, the water level in the outer tub 10 coincides with the water level in the inner tub 11.
- the inner tub 11 rotates around the central axis J by receiving a driving force from a motor (not shown) provided in the casing 2.
- the support frame 4 is made of metal and includes a pair of right and left side plates 13 and a beam member 14 spanned between the lower end portions of the pair of side plates 13.
- Each of the side plates 13 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape as viewed in the left-right direction X, and is thinner in the left-right direction X.
- a washing tub 3 is disposed between the pair of side plates 13.
- the rotating shaft 12 protruding to the left side X1 penetrates the side plate 13 of the left side X1, and is rotatably supported by the side plate 13 of the left side X1 via a bearing (not shown).
- a rotating shaft 12 (not shown) that protrudes to the right side X2 penetrates the side plate 13 of the right side X2, and is rotatable by a side plate 13 of the right side X2 via a bearing (not shown).
- Way support Thereby, the washing tub 3 is supported by the support frame 4, and is rotatable around the rotating shaft 12 so as to intersect the vertical direction Z.
- the center axis J of the outer tub 10 and the inner tub 11 is inclined with respect to the up-and-down direction Z in the front-rear direction Y.
- the direction of rotation of the washing tub 3 is referred to as a rotational direction K.
- the angle of intersection of the imaginary reference axis L extending in the up-and-down direction Z and the acute angle of the central axis J is the rotation angle ⁇ of the washing tub 3 with respect to the reference axis L.
- the rotation angle ⁇ can be changed by, for example, five degrees of 5 degrees, 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees.
- the turning angle ⁇ is set to be such that the feeding of the laundry becomes easy. 45 degrees, then, in the case of detecting the load of the laundry or supplying water to the washing tub 3, the rotation angle ⁇ is set to 5 degrees. Then, in the washing process and the rinsing process, in order to promote the alternate position of the laundry in the inner tub 11 to achieve efficient washing and rinsing, the rotation angle ⁇ is set to vary between 5 degrees and 60 degrees.
- an opening 13A penetrating the side plate 13 in the left-right direction X is formed.
- the opening 13A is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the front-rear direction Y.
- a receiving portion 15 that protrudes outward in the front-rear direction Y is provided at the front end edge and the rear end edge of each of the side plates 13.
- the receiving portion 15 may be formed integrally with the side plate 13, or may be attached to the side plate 13 as another component made of, for example, resin.
- the boom 5 is formed in a rod shape having a friction damper 16 at the lower end portion.
- These booms 5 are in a state of being suspended from the upper portion of the casing 2 and, in detail, from a metal outer frame (not shown) constituting a part of the casing 2.
- the lower end portion of the boom 5 of the front side Y1 is coupled to the receiving portion 15 of the front side Y1 of the side panel 13 of the left side X1, and the boom 5 of the rear side Y2 is connected.
- the lower end portion is coupled to the receiving portion 15 of the rear side Y2 of the side plate 13 of the left side X1.
- the lower end portion of the boom 5 on the front side Y1 is coupled to the receiving portion 15 of the front side Y1 of the side panel 13 on the right side X2, and the boom 5 on the rear side Y2
- the lower end portion (not shown) is coupled to the receiving portion 15 (not shown) of the rear side Y2 of the side plate 13 of the right side X2.
- the rotating portion 6 is a substantially fan-shaped metal plate which is thin in the left-right direction X and which is formed to protrude toward the front side Y1 as viewed from the left-right direction X.
- the rotating portion 6 has an outer peripheral edge 6A formed in an arc shape along the rotational direction K and bulging toward the front side Y1.
- a through hole 6B that penetrates the rotating portion 6 in the left-right direction X is formed at a position of the rotating portion 6 that coincides with the center of curvature of the outer peripheral edge 6A.
- a plurality of recesses 6C are formed, here five.
- These recessed portions 6C are recessed in the through hole 6B and penetrate the rotating portion 6 in the left-right direction X, and are arranged side by side in the rotational direction K.
- the interval between adjacent recesses 6C may be fixed or may vary depending on the position of the rotating portion 6.
- the rotation angle ⁇ is set to 5 degrees, 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees
- the rotation portion 6 in the posture of FIG. 1 is located at the last side Y2 and its front neighbor.
- the two recessed portions 6C at the position are spaced apart by 10 degrees in the rotational direction K, that is, in the circumferential direction centering on the through hole 6B, and the interval between the other adjacent recessed portions 6C is uniformly 15 degrees.
- the rotating portion 6 is disposed closer to the left side X1 than the side plate 13 on the left side X1.
- the rotation shaft 12 of the outer tub 10 of the washing tub 3 which protrudes to the left side X1 and penetrates the side plate 13 of the left side X1 is inserted into the through hole 6B of the rotating portion 6, and is fixed to the rotating portion 6. Thereby, the rotating portion 6 is coupled to the washing tub 3 so as to be integrally rotatable via the rotating shaft 12.
- the rotating portion 6 in the posture of FIG. 1 is integrally provided with the lower side Z2 at the rear end of the outer peripheral edge 6A, and specifically protrudes outward in the radial direction R of the rotating portion 6 around the through hole 6B.
- the extension unit 6D is formed in a plate shape that is long in the radial direction R and thin in the left-right direction X.
- a guide hole 6E that is long in the radial direction R and penetrates the extended portion 6D in the left-right direction X is formed. Both ends of the guide hole 6E in the longitudinal direction are in a blocked state.
- the guide hole 6E is in the up and down direction Z and the side plate 13 of the left side X1
- the opening 13A is located at the same position. Regardless of which of the 5 to 60 degrees the rotation angle ⁇ is, the guide hole 6E always faces the opening 13A from the left side X1.
- the lock release mechanism 7 is fixed to the left side surface of the side plate 13 of the left side X1.
- the lock release mechanism 7 includes a main body portion 17 and a lock portion 18.
- An actuator (not shown) including a solenoid or the like is provided in the main body portion 17.
- the lock portion 18 is formed to protrude from the main body portion 17 toward the rear side Y2, and is strictly convex toward the rear upper side, and is supported by the main body portion 17 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction Y.
- the actuator of the main body portion 17 operates to slide the lock portion 18 between the entry position that enters the last side Y2 and the exit position that exits toward the foremost side Y1.
- the locking portion 18 of Figure 1 is in the entry position.
- the locking portion 18 is inserted into the entry position, thereby being fitted into the recessed portion 6C at the same position in the rotational direction K.
- the rotation of the rotating portion 6 and the washing tub 3 is locked.
- the lock portion 18 is retracted to the exit position, since the lock portion 18 is separated from the recess portion 6C, the lock of the rotation portion 6 and the washing tub 3 is released.
- the locking portion 18 of the entry position is in a state of being embedded in the recess 6C located at the uppermost side Z1 and located at the foremost side Y1.
- the rotation angle ⁇ 60 degrees
- the rotation of the rotating portion 6 and the washing tub 3 is locked.
- the rotation angle ⁇ 5 degrees
- the rotation of the rotating portion 6 and the washing tub 3 is locked in this state.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drive mechanism 8.
- the drive mechanism 8 includes a base portion 30, a support portion 31, a threaded shaft 32, a motor 33, a coupling 34, a nut member 35, and a sensor 36.
- the base portion 30 is formed, for example, by a bent metal plate, and integrally includes a vertical wall 37 and a pair of upper and lower lateral walls 38.
- the vertical wall 37 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction X and long in the front-rear direction Y.
- the lateral wall 38 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is thin in the vertical direction Z and long in the front-rear direction Y.
- the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 extends continuously from the entire upper end of the vertical wall 37 and extends to the left side X1, and the lateral wall 38 of the lower side Z2 continues from the entire entire lower end of the vertical wall 37 to the left side.
- X1 extends.
- each of the lateral walls 38 is formed as a flange portion 38A so as to be bent at a substantially right angle in the up-down direction Z over the entire region in the front-rear direction Y.
- the flange portion 38A of the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 is formed to be bent toward the upper side Z1, and the flange portion 38A of the lateral wall 38 of the lower side Z2 is folded to the lower side Z2.
- a screw hole 38B is formed in each of the flange portions 38A.
- the accommodating space 30A surrounded by the vertical wall 37 and the pair of upper and lower horizontal walls 38 is formed in the base part 30.
- the accommodating space 30A houses the support portion 31, the screw shaft 32, the coupling 34, the nut member 35, and the sensor 36.
- a restricting portion 38C is formed in a portion of the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 that is closer to the right side X2 than the flange portion 38A.
- the restricting portion 38C is formed in a groove shape that extends linearly in the front-rear direction Y. Therefore, the longitudinal direction of the restricting portion 38C is the front-rear direction Y, and the short-side direction of the restricting portion 38C is the left-right direction X.
- the restricting portion 38C is formed to penetrate the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 in the vertical direction Z.
- the restricting portion 38C may be a recessed portion that is not recessed toward the upper side Z1 of the lateral wall 38.
- the base portion 30 is formed with an opening 30B in which the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 continuously cuts away from the portion of the restriction portion 38C closer to the right side X2 and the upper end portion of the vertical wall 37. Since the base portion 30 is partially removed through the opening 30B, the entire base portion 30 can be made lighter.
- the base portion 30 is disposed between the side plate 13 on the left side X1 and the washing tub 3 so as to be parallel to the washing tub 3 in the left-right direction X, and the pair of upper and lower flange portions 38A are from the right side X2 and the side plate on the left side X1.
- the peripheral edge portion of the opening 13A of 13 is disposed to face each other (see FIG. 1).
- the screw 39 (see FIG. 1) assembled to the side plate 13 of the left side X1 is also assembled to the screw hole 38B of each flange portion 38A, whereby the base portion 30 is fixed to the side plate 13 of the left side X1.
- the accommodating space 30A of the base portion 30 is exposed from the side plate 13 on the left side X1 to the left side X1 via the opening 13A (see FIG. 1).
- the support portion 31 is provided in a pair in the front-rear direction Y, the support portion 31 on the front side Y1 is disposed at the front end portion of the vertical wall 37 of the base portion 30, and the support portion 31 on the rear side Y2 is disposed at the rear end portion of the vertical wall 37. .
- Each of the support portions 31 is formed, for example, by bending a metal plate.
- Each of the support portions 31 integrally includes a main body portion 40 and a base portion 41.
- the main body portion 40 has a thin plate shape in the front-rear direction Y, and is disposed to protrude from the left side surface of the vertical wall 37 of the base portion 30 toward the left side X1.
- a bearing 42 that is annular as viewed from the front-rear direction Y is attached so as to penetrate the main body portion 40 in the front-rear direction Y.
- the base portion 41 has a thin plate shape in the left-right direction X.
- the support portion 31 of the front side Y1 is disposed such that the base portion 41 extends from the lower end to the front side Y1 of the main body portion 40, and overlaps the front end portion of the vertical wall 37 as viewed from the left side X1.
- the support portion 31 of the rear side Y2 is disposed such that the base portion 41 extends from the lower end of the main body portion 40 toward the rear side Y2, and overlaps the rear end portion of the vertical wall 37 as viewed from the left side X1.
- Each of the support portions 31 is fixed to the base portion 30 by assembling the screws 43 to the base portion 41 and the vertical wall 37.
- the threaded shaft 32 is formed in a columnar shape elongated in the front-rear direction Y, and almost on the outer peripheral surface thereof A spiral extending screw 32A is formed over the entire area.
- illustration of the screw 32A of the screw shaft 32 is abbreviate
- the rear end portion of the threaded shaft 32 is inserted into the annular bearing 42 of the support portion 31 of the rear side Y2. In this state, the threaded shaft 32 is supported by the pair of front and rear support portions 31 so as to be rotatable.
- the motor 33 is a general electric motor and has an output shaft 44 that protrudes toward the rear side Y2 and is coaxially arranged with the screw shaft 32.
- the motor 33 is attached with a plate-shaped bracket 45 that is thin in the front-rear direction Y from the rear side Y2.
- the output shaft 44 is exposed from the bracket 45 to the rear side Y2.
- the output shaft 44 faces the front side Y1 and a portion of the front end portion of the screw shaft 32 that protrudes from the main body portion 40 of the support portion 31 of the front side Y1 toward the front side Y1.
- the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the left end portion of the bracket 45 are formed as a pair of upper and lower flange portions 45A, and are bent at a substantially right angle toward the rear side Y2, and a screw hole 45B is formed in each of the flange portions 45A.
- the motor 33 is disposed closer to the front side Y1 than the base portion 30, and is disposed between the side plate 13 of the left side X1 and the washing tub 3, and the respective flange portions 45A of the bracket 45 are from the side of the right side X2 and the side of the left side X1.
- the peripheral edge portion of the opening 13A of the plate 13 is disposed to face each other (see FIG. 1).
- the screw 46 (see FIG. 1) assembled to the side plate 13 of the left side X1 is also assembled to the screw hole 45B of each flange portion 45A, and the motor 33 is fixed to the side plate 13 of the left side X1 via the bracket 45.
- the motor 33 in this state is exposed from the side plate 13 of the left side X1 to the left side X1 via the opening 13A (refer to FIG. 1).
- the coupling 34 includes a cylindrical output portion 47 that is externally fitted to the rear end portion of the output shaft 44 of the motor 33 so as to be integrally rotatable, and a barrel that is externally fitted to the front end portion of the threaded shaft 32 so as to be integrally rotatable
- the input portion 48 and the buffer portion 49 disposed between the output portion 47 and the input portion 48.
- the cylindrical output portion 47 has a plurality of protruding portions 47A that are arranged along the circumferential direction thereof and protrude toward the rear side Y2.
- the cylindrical input portion 48 has a plurality of projections 48A arranged along the circumferential direction thereof and protruding toward the front side Y1.
- the protruding portion 47A and the protruding portion 48A are in a state of being alternately arranged one by one in the circumferential direction of the output portion 47 and the input portion 48.
- a buffer portion 49 is disposed between the adjacent protruding portion 47A and the protruding portion 48A.
- the buffer portion 49 is made of an elastic body such as rubber or spring.
- the output shaft 44 and the threaded shaft 32 are coupled to each other via a coupling 34 so as to be rotatable together. Therefore, when the motor 33 is driven to rotate the output shaft 44, the threaded shaft 32 rotates integrally with the output shaft 44.
- the nut member 35 includes a main body portion 50, a coupling portion 51, and a detected portion 52.
- the main body portion 50 constitutes an annular nut in which a spirally extending screw 50A (see FIG. 4 described later) is formed on the inner peripheral surface, and the screw 50A and the screw 32A of the screw shaft 32 are screwed to each other. Externally embedded in the threaded shaft 32.
- the joint portion 51 is formed, for example, by a bent metal plate, and integrally has a first portion 51A, a second portion 51B, and a third portion 51C.
- the first portion 51A is formed in a plate shape that is thin in the front-rear direction Y and extends in the vertical direction Z, and is fixed to the main body portion 50 by screws 53.
- the upper end edge of the first portion 51A is integrally provided with a rotation preventing projection 51D that protrudes toward the upper side Z1, and the rotation preventing projection 51D is incorporated in the restricting portion 38C of the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 of the base portion 30 (refer to FIG. 4). .
- the second portion 51B is formed in a plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction X and extends in the vertical direction Z, and protrudes from the left end edge of the first portion 51A toward the front side Y1, and protrudes from the accommodating space 30A of the base portion 30 to the left side X1.
- the arrangement is opposed to the main body portion 50 from the left side X1 (see also FIG. 4).
- a through hole 51E penetrating the second portion 51B in the left-right direction X is formed.
- the second portion 51B faces the extended portion 6D of the rotating portion 6 from the right side X2, and the connecting pin 54 (see FIG. 1) in which the guiding hole 6E of the extending portion 6D is inserted from the left side X1 is inserted into the through hole 51E.
- the coupling pin 54 cannot be removed from each of the through holes 51E and the guide holes 6E, and the nut member 35 is coupled to the rotating portion 6 via the coupling pin 54. Therefore, when the nut member 35 moves in the front-rear direction Y with the rotation of the threaded shaft 32, the rotating portion 6 is pulled forward and backward by the nut member 35, thereby rotating with the washing tub 3.
- the third portion 51C is formed in a thin plate shape in the vertical direction Z, protrudes from the lower end edge of the first portion 51A toward the front side Y1, and faces the main body portion 50 from the lower side Z2.
- the detected portion 52 is formed in a thin plate shape in the left-right direction X, and integrally has a fixed portion 52A and a front end portion 52B.
- the fixing portion 52A is disposed so as to overlap the third portion 51C of the coupling portion 51 from the lower side Z2, and is fixed to the third portion 51C by the screw 55.
- the distal end portion 52B is also referred to as a stopper portion, and is formed in a rod shape extending from the distal end portion of the fixed portion 52A toward the right side X2.
- the sensor 36 is a sensor that detects the rotational angle ⁇ of the washing tub 3 based on the position of the nut member 35 in the front-rear direction Y.
- an optical non-contact sensor such as a photosensor can be used.
- a groove 36A that is recessed toward the right side X2 and penetrates the sensor 36 in the front-rear direction Y is formed on the left side surface of the sensor 36, and the sensor 36 is in a state where the detection light crosses the groove 36A in the up-and-down direction Z. .
- the number of the sensors 36 is the same as the number of the recesses 6C of the rotating portion 6, in other words, there are five in the present embodiment, and the respective grooves 36A are overlapped in the front-rear direction Y, on the vertical wall of the base portion 30.
- the lower side regions of 37 are arranged in the front-rear direction Y.
- Each sensor 36 is screwed 56 is fixed to the vertical wall 37.
- the front end portion 56A of the screw 56 is disposed to protrude from the vertical wall 37 to the right side X2 (refer to FIG. 4).
- the interval between adjacent sensors 36 is set so as to correspond to the interval between adjacent recesses 6C.
- the interval between the adjacent sensors 36 among the four sensors 36 on the rear side Y2 is fixed, the interval between the two sensors 36 located at the foremost side Y1 and the subsequent adjacent position is longer than that of the other adjacent sensors.
- the interval between 36 is narrow.
- the front end portion 52B of the detected portion 52 provided to the nut member 35 passes through the groove 36A of each sensor 36.
- the detection light of the groove 36A is blocked by the front end portion 52B in a state where the front end portion 52B is fitted into the groove 36A, the front end portion 52B does not come into contact with the sensor 36 when passing through the groove 36A.
- the above-described locking portion 18 is located at the uppermost side Z1 and is recessed in the rotational direction K with the foremost side Y1. 6C is at the same position, and the rotation angle ⁇ of the washing tub 3 is 60 degrees (refer to FIG. 1).
- the lock portion 18 is at the same position in the rotational direction K as the concave portion 6C of the last side Y2 of FIG.
- the rotation angle ⁇ of the tub 3 is 5 degrees.
- the rotation angle ⁇ is any one of 5 degrees, 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees
- the distal end portion 52B of the detected portion 52 is in a state of being fitted into the groove 36A of one of the sensors 36. Therefore, the five sensors 36 collectively detect which one of the 5°, 15 degrees, 30 degrees, 45 degrees, and 60 degrees the rotation angle ⁇ is by detecting the detected portion 52 of the nut member 35 in a non-contact manner.
- each sensor 36 includes a groove bottom 36B and a pair of groove side faces 36C, wherein the groove bottom 36B defines a groove 36A from the right side X2, and a pair of groove side faces 36C extend in parallel from the groove bottom 36B toward the left side X1.
- the groove bottom 36B is stretched between the right end edges of the pair of groove side faces 36C, and the groove bottom 36B and the pair of groove side faces 36C constitute the outline of the groove 36A when viewed from the front-rear direction Y.
- the distal end portion 52B of the detected portion 52 in a state of being fitted into the groove 36A from the left side X1 is disposed away from both the groove bottom 36B and the groove side surface 36C.
- the gap between each of the groove bottom 36B and the groove side surface 36C and the front end portion 52B is referred to as a gap 60.
- the rotation preventing projection 51D is inserted into the regulating portion 38C of the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 of the base portion 30 from the lower side Z2 so as to have a slight play in the short side direction of the regulating portion 38C, that is, in the left-right direction X. Therefore, between the left peripheral edge portion 38D and the rotation preventing projection 51D of the lateral wall 38 that locks the restricting portion 38C from the left side X1 A gap 61 is provided, and a gap 62 is provided between the right peripheral edge portion 38E and the rotation preventing projection 51D of the lateral wall 38 that locks the regulating portion 38C from the right side X2, and the gap 61 and the gap 62 are smaller than the gap 60.
- the play of the rotation preventing projection 51D in the short side direction of the restricting portion 38C is smaller than the clearance of the detected portion 52 in the groove 36A of the sensor 36.
- the dimension in the left-right direction X of each of the gap 61 and the gap 62 is smaller than the dimension in the left-right direction X of the gap 60 between the groove bottom 36B and the tip end portion 52B, and is smaller than the gap 60 between the groove side surface 36C and the front end portion 52B.
- the size in the up and down direction Z is small.
- the nut member 35 When the drive mechanism 8 is assembled, the nut member 35 may be in a free state with respect to the threaded shaft 32. In this case, it is conceivable that the nut member 35 is wound around the state in which the detected portion 52 is fitted into the groove 36A of the sensor 36. The threaded shaft 32 is free to rotate. Further, it is conceivable that the nut member 35 is rotated about the threaded shaft 32 due to vibration during the washing operation of the washing machine 1, particularly during the dehydration process. When the nut member 35 rotates, the front end portion 52B of the detected portion 52 that sways in the up-and-down direction Z as the nut member 35 rotates may collide with the groove bottom 36B of the sensor 36 and the groove side surface 36C, resulting in the detection being detected. The sensor 36 around the portion 52 is damaged.
- the rotation preventing projection 51D provided in the nut member 35 is incorporated in the restricting portion 38C formed in the base portion 30 and extending linearly in the front-rear direction Y, and the rotation of the restricting portion 38C in the short-side direction is stopped.
- the play of the protrusion 51D is set to be smaller than the play of the detected portion 52 in the groove 36A of the sensor 36.
- the rotation preventing projection 51D comes into contact with the left peripheral edge portion 38D and the right peripheral edge portion 38E which are the peripheral edge portions of the regulating portion 38C of the base portion 30, and thus the restriction
- the movement of the rotation preventing projection 51D in the short side direction of the portion 38C is restricted.
- the nut member 35 cannot rotate around the screw shaft 32, and therefore, the detected portion 52 can be prevented from colliding with the sensor 36.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the drive mechanism 8.
- a portion of the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 of the base portion 30 that locks the end portion of the restricting portion 38C in the front-rear direction Y includes a front peripheral portion 38F that locks the front end of the restricting portion 38C.
- a rear side peripheral portion 38G that locks the rear end of the restricting portion 38C.
- the front side peripheral edge portion 38F is disposed at a position where the forward nut member 35 comes into contact with the rotation preventing projection 51D from the front side Y1 before coming into contact with the support portion 31 (see FIG. 2) of the front side Y1.
- the rear side peripheral edge portion 38G is disposed at a position that comes into contact with the rotation preventing projection 51D from the rear side Y2 before the retracted nut member 35 comes into contact with the support portion 31 (see FIG. 2) of the rear side Y2. Therefore, the front side peripheral portion 38F is located at least before The main body portion 40 (see FIG. 2) of the support portion 31 of the side Y1 is closer to the rear side Y2, and the rear peripheral edge portion 38G is located at least closer to the main body portion 40 (see FIG. 2) of the support portion 31 of the rear side Y2. The position of the side Y1.
- the front side peripheral edge portion 38F and the rear side peripheral edge portion 38G are first brought into contact with the rotation preventing projection 51D as the stopper portion before the nut member 35 comes into contact with the support portion 31. Therefore, the nut member 35 and the support portion 31 can be prevented from being prevented.
- the bearing portion 31 (see FIG. 2) provided in the support portion 31 is deformed by the collision and is damaged.
- Fig. 6 is a left side view of the drive mechanism 8 of the modification.
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Fig. 6;
- the same portions as those described in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the sensor 36 is attached to the vertical wall 37 in the above-described embodiment, it may be attached to one of the upper and lower pair of lateral walls 38 as in the modification shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- the sensor 36 is attached to the lateral wall 38 of the lower side Z2 from the upper side Z1 in a posture in which the groove 36A faces the upper side Z1.
- the front end portion 56A of the screw 56 for attaching the sensor 36 to the lateral wall 38 penetrates the sensor 36 and the lateral wall 38 of the lower side Z2 from the upper side Z1, and goes from the lateral wall 38 toward the lower side Z2. Exposed. Thereby, the front end portion 56A of the screw 56 does not protrude from the vertical wall 37 in the left-right direction X. Therefore, the front end portion 56A of the screw 56 can be prevented from coming into contact with the washing tub 3, and space saving in the left-right direction X can be achieved.
- the senor 36 is attached to the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 from the lower side Z2 in a posture in which the groove 36A faces the lower side Z2, the sensor 36 is attached to the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1.
- the front end portion 56A of the screw 56 is exposed from the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 toward the upper side Z1.
- the senor 36 is not limited to the above-described non-contact sensor, and may be a contact sensor.
- the rotation of the nut member 35 about the screw shaft 32 is restricted, and therefore, the detected portion 52 of the nut member 35 and the sensor 36 can be prevented from coming into contact with each other to the extent that the sensor 36 is broken. .
- the restricting portion 38C of the base portion 30 that is incorporated in the rotation preventing projection 51D of the nut member 35 may be formed not on the lateral wall 38 of the upper side Z1 but also on the lateral wall 38 of the lower side Z2, and may be formed on the vertical wall. 37.
- the detected portion 52 may not be attached to the third portion 51C of the coupling portion 51 of the nut member 35, but the third portion 51C itself may function as the detected portion 52.
- a fastener such as a rivet may be used instead of the screw described above.
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- 一种洗衣机,包括:洗涤桶,收容洗涤物,并能以与垂直方向交叉的方式转动;转动部,以能一体转动的方式连结于所述洗涤桶;螺纹轴;电机,使所述螺纹轴旋转;螺母构件,与所述螺纹轴螺纹连接并连结于所述转动部,随着所述螺纹轴的旋转而沿着所述螺纹轴的轴向移动,由此使所述转动部转动;支承部,以能旋转的方式支承所述螺纹轴;基座部,固定有所述支承部;被检测部,设于所述螺母构件,用于检测所述转动部的转动角度;止转突起,设于所述螺母构件;传感器,检测所述被检测部;以及限制部,形成于所述基座部,沿着所述轴向呈直线状延,纳入所述止转突起。
- 根据权利要求1所述的洗衣机,其中,所述限制部形成为槽状,所述基座部的将所述轴向上的所述限制部的端部锁边的部分配置于在所述螺母构件与所述支承部接触之前先从所述轴向与所述止转突起接触的位置。
- 根据权利要求1或2所述的洗衣机,其中,所述基座部包括纵壁和从所述纵壁横向延伸并安装有所述传感器的横壁,并沿横向排列配置于所述洗涤桶。
- 根据权利要求1~3中任一项所述的洗衣机,其中,所述传感器是以非接触的方式检测所述被检测部的非接触传感器。
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