WO2018107968A1

WO2018107968A1 - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018107968A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/113743
Authority: WO
Inventors: 樋口秀一
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司; Aqua株式会社
Priority date: 2016-12-16
Filing date: 2017-11-30
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: CN110088379A; JP2018094319A; CN110088379B

Abstract

A washing machine capable of easily performing washing machine leveling. The washing machine (1) includes: a washing machine main body (2) having a base part (7) disposed at a lower part (2B) thereof; multiple support feet (3), protruding toward a bottom side (Z2) from the base part (7) and in contact with a set surface (S); and an assembly part (20), assembled having a spirit level (21). At least one support foot (3) of the multiple support feet (3) is an adjustment support foot (9) capable of adjusting a degree of protrusion (D) through the bottom side (Z2). The fitting part (20) is disposed at the base part (7) or an adjustment support foot (9).

Description

washing machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Background technique

In the fully automatic washing machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a base is attached to the lower surface portion of the casing, and one leg is formed at each of the four corners of the base. One of the legs is an adjustable foot that can be adjusted in height, and the remaining legs are fixed feet that are fixed in height. In order to make the fully automatic washing machine horizontally set to avoid noise and abnormal vibration during operation, the height of the adjusting leg is adjusted. It is confirmed by the level attached to the upper end surface of the casing whether the fully automatic washing machine is horizontally set.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-79295

Summary of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In the fully automatic washing machine described in Patent Document 1, the adjustment legs are arranged up and down away from the level. At this time, the operator cannot adjust the height of the adjustment leg while checking whether the fully automatic washing machine is horizontally set by the level. In this case, in order to accurately level the fully automatic washing machine, the operator must repeatedly perform the work of adjusting the height of the adjustment leg while maintaining the bending state, and changing the posture of the body to confirm the work of the level, and therefore, the burden of the work Big.

The present invention has been made in view of the background, and an object thereof is to provide a washing machine which can easily perform work for leveling a washing machine.

Solution to solve the problem

The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising: a washing machine body, a base portion at a lower portion; and a plurality of branches a foot portion protruding from the base portion to a lower side and in contact with the installation surface, wherein at least one leg portion is an adjustment leg capable of adjusting a protrusion amount of the lower side; and an assembly portion provided at the base portion or the adjustment Feet and equipped with a level.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the fitting portion is integrated with the base portion or the adjustment leg.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the fitting portion is rotatably supported by the base portion.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the fitting portion is detachable.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the adjustment leg has a longitudinal axis, and a threaded portion or a rack is formed on the outer peripheral surface; the contact portion is fixed to the lower end portion of the longitudinal axis and is in contact with the installation surface; the horizontal axis, and The outer peripheral surface of the vertical axis is engaged; and the support portion supports the horizontal shaft so as to be rotatable, and the vertical shaft is lifted and lowered together with the contact portion according to the rotation of the horizontal axis.

Effect of the invention

According to the invention, in the washing machine, the amount of protrusion of the adjustment leg of the base portion of the lower portion of the washing machine main body is adjusted to the lower side, whereby the washing machine can be leveled. The level for confirming whether or not the washing machine is horizontally mounted is attached to the fitting portion provided at the base portion or the adjusting leg, and therefore, the washing machine body is disposed close to the adjusting leg at an inconspicuous position. Thereby, the operator can confirm the level without changing the posture of the body during the adjustment of the amount of protrusion of the adjustment leg. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the amount of protrusion of the adjustment leg while checking whether the washing machine is horizontally set by the level. As a result, the work of leveling the washing machine can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, since the fitting portion is integrated with the base portion or the adjusting leg, the level attached to the fitting portion can be reliably disposed in proximity to the adjusting leg.

Further, according to the present invention, the fitting portion is rotatably supported by the base portion, and therefore, when the horizontal operation of the washing machine is performed, it is possible to confirm whether or not the washing machine is horizontally set by the level attached to the fitting portion extending from the base portion. After the work, it can be stored in the base portion by rotating the mounting portion.

Further, according to the present invention, the fitting portion can be detached, and therefore, after the work for leveling the washing machine is completed, the fitting portion can be detached and placed together with the level.

Further, according to the present invention, the longitudinal axis having the contact portion that is in contact with the installation surface is fixed at the lower end portion And the adjustment leg that is engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the vertical axis and the rotatable horizontal axis, when the horizontal axis is rotated, the vertical axis is lifted and lowered together with the contact portion, so that the amount of protrusion of the downward side of the adjustment leg can be freely adjusted Make adjustments.

DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a front view of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a right side view of the washing machine.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a right side view of a main part of the washing machine of the first modification.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing the main part of the washing machine of the first modification.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the detachable mounting portion.

Fig. 8 is a right side view of the fitting portion.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional right side view of the main part of the washing machine of the second modification.

Fig. 10 is a bottom view of a main part of the washing machine of the second modification.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional right side view of the main part of the washing machine of the third modification.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view taken along line C-C of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a main part of the washing machine of the fourth modification.

detailed description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The horizontal direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the left-right direction X of the washing machine 1, the direction orthogonal to the paper surface of FIG. 1 is referred to as the front-rear direction Y of the washing machine 1, and the vertical direction in FIG. 1 is referred to as the vertical direction of the washing machine 1. Z. In the left-right direction X, the left side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the left side X1, and the right side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the right side X2. In the front-rear direction Y, the front side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the front side Y1, and the back side in FIG. 1 is referred to as the rear side Y2. In the up-and-down direction Z, the upper side in FIG. 1 is referred to as an upper side Z1, and the lower side in FIG. 1 is referred to as a lower side Z2. The up and down direction Z is also a vertical direction. Left and right direction X and The front and rear direction Y is included in the horizontal direction.

The washing machine 1 includes a washing machine main body 2 and a casing thereof, and a plurality of leg portions 3 that come into contact with the installation surface S when the washing machine 1 is installed on a floor surface such as a floor surface. The washing machine body 2 is formed in a box shape, and a cylindrical washing tub 4 for accommodating laundry is disposed inside the washing machine body 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine 1 may be a vertical washing machine in which the central axis of the washing tub 4 extends in the up-and-down direction Z, or a drum type washing machine in which the central axis of the washing tub 4 intersects with the up-down direction Z and the front-rear direction Y. (not shown), a double barrel type washing machine (not shown) in which the two washing tubs 4 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction X may be used. In the washing machine 1 in the case of a vertical washing machine, the upper surface portion 2A of the washing machine main body 2 is provided with a take-out port (not shown) for loading and unloading laundry with respect to the washing tub 4; And opening/closing the loading and unloading port; and displaying the operation portion 6 in the region of the front side Y1 of the door 5. The display operation unit 6 is constituted by a switch, a liquid crystal panel or the like.

In the lower portion 2B of the washing machine main body 2, in detail, the base portion 7 is provided at the bottom of the lower side Z2 of the washing tub 4. The base portion 7 has a substantially rectangular shape that substantially coincides with the contour of the washing machine body 2 in plan view, and is formed in a tray shape that is open to the upper side Z1. The base portion 7 may be a part of the washing machine body 2 or may be assembled to the washing machine body 2 as a separate component from the washing machine body 2.

Referring also to FIG. 2 which is a right side view of the washing machine 1, the leg portions 3 are, for example, four, one at each of the four corners of the base portion 7, and are disposed to protrude from the lower surface portion 7A of the base portion 7 toward the lower side Z2. Each of the leg portions 3 is a fixed leg 8 fixed from the lower surface portion 7A to the lower side Z2 by the amount of protrusion D, or an adjustment leg 9 capable of adjusting the amount of protrusion D. The fixed leg 8 is a convex portion fixed to the lower surface portion 7A, and the relative position of the lower end surface 8A to the base portion 7 is fixed. As an example, in this embodiment, the left and right leg portions 3 located at the rear portion of the base portion 7 and the one leg portion 3 at the left end of the front portion of the base portion 7 are fixed legs 8 located at the front of the base portion 7. The remaining one leg portion 3 at the right end is the adjustment leg 9. Since at least one leg portion 3 of the plurality of leg portions 3 is the adjustment leg 9, it is also possible that all of the leg portions 3 are the adjustment legs 9. The lower end surface 8A of each of the fixed legs 8 is in contact with the installation surface S, whereby the washing machine body 2 including the base portion 7 is supported by the fixed leg 8 from the lower side Z2.

At the four corners of the lower surface portion 7A of the base portion 7, a concave portion 7B which is recessed toward the upper side Z1 and accommodates the adjustment leg 9 is formed at a corner portion where the adjustment leg 9 is disposed. In the present embodiment, a concave portion 7B is formed in a corner portion on the right front side of the lower surface portion 7A, and the concave portion 7B is in a state of being opened to both the right side X2 and the front side Y1. The base portion 7 has a bottom plate that blocks the recess 7B from the upper side Z1 and forms the bottom of the recess 7B. 7C. The plate thickness direction of the bottom plate 7C is in a state of being aligned with the vertical direction Z. The bottom plate 7C is disposed to be offset from the lower surface portion 7A toward the upper side Z1.

Referring to FIG. 3 which is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 which is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3, the adjustment leg 9 has a vertical axis 11, a contact portion 12, a support portion 13, and a horizontal axis 14. The vertical axis 11 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the vertical direction Z. The upper portion 11A of the vertical axis 11 is in a state of being inserted from the lower side Z2 to the through hole 7D (see FIG. 4) formed in the bottom plate 7C. A flange portion 11B that projects annularly outward in the radial direction of the vertical axis 11 is provided at the upper end and the lower end of the upper portion 11A, respectively. The flange portion 11B of at least the upper side Z1 of the pair of upper and lower flange portions 11B is a separate member from the vertical shaft 11, and is constituted by a nut, a screw with a washer, or the like. The flange portion 11B of the upper side Z1 may be constituted by a pin that penetrates the upper portion 11A in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, the flange portion 11B of the lower side Z2 may be provided integrally with the vertical shaft 11. The flange portion 11B of the upper side Z1 is disposed on the upper side Z1 of the bottom plate 7C, and the flange portion 11B of the lower side Z2 is disposed on the lower side Z2 of the bottom plate 7C. These flange portions 11B function as stoppers, thereby preventing the vertical shaft 11 from falling downward from the through hole 7D. A spiral thread portion 11D is formed in substantially the entire area of the outer peripheral surface 11C of the lower portion of the upper portion 11A of the vertical axis 11.

The contact portion 12 is formed, for example, in a substantially truncated cone shape that expands in diameter toward the lower side Z2, and is fixed to the lower end portion 11E of the vertical shaft 11 from the lower side Z2. The flange portion 11B of the lower side Z2 is in contact with the bottom plate 7C from the lower side Z2, and the lower end surface 12A of the contact portion 12 is in contact with the installation surface S, whereby the washing machine body 2 including the base portion 7 is supported by the adjustment leg 9 from the lower side Z2 .

The support portion 13 is formed in a box shape in which the entire area of the lower surface is open. A through hole 13B is formed in the top wall 13A of the support portion 13, and a through hole 13E is formed in each of the left side wall 13C and the right side wall 13D of the support portion 13 so as to overlap each other when viewed from the left and right direction X. The support portion 13 is in a state of accommodating most of the lower portion of the upper portion 11A of the vertical shaft 11 and covering the upper portion of the contact portion 12 from the upper side Z1. The vertical axis 11 is in a state of being inserted into the through hole 13B of the top wall 13A while maintaining the play.

The horizontal axis 14 is formed in a columnar shape extending in the left-right direction X. The left end portion 14A and the right end portion 14B of the horizontal axis 14 are formed in a small diameter compared to the intermediate portion 14C therebetween. An engaging portion 14D that protrudes to the right side X2 is integrally provided on the right end surface of the right end portion 14B. The engaging portion 14D is thinner than the right end portion 14B. The cross section of the engaging portion 14D when being cut along the flat surface orthogonal to the central axis J of the horizontal axis 14 is formed into a polygonal shape such as a quadrangle or a hexagon (see FIG. 5 described later). The intermediate portion 14C has a gear shape, and a plurality of teeth extending in the left-right direction X are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction K around the central axis J on the outer peripheral surface thereof. 14E.

In the horizontal axis 14, the left end portion 14A is inserted into the through hole 13E of the left side wall 13C of the support portion 13 via the annular bearing 16, and the right end portion 14B is inserted through the other bearing 16 to the right side wall 13D of the support portion 13. Through hole 13E. Thereby, the horizontal axis 14 is in a state of being supported by the support portion 13 so as to be rotatable about the central axis J. The engaging portion 14D is disposed to be exposed on the right side X2 of the right side wall 13D. The intermediate portion 14C of the horizontal axis 14 is disposed on the front side Y1 of the vertical axis 11 in the support portion 13 (see FIG. 4), and any one of the intermediate portions 14C is located on the screw portion 11D of the outer peripheral surface 11C of the vertical axis 11. Part of the state of the bite.

The procedure for adjusting the amount of protrusion D of the adjustment leg 9 from the lower surface portion 7A of the base portion 7 to the lower side Z2 will be described. In order to perform this adjustment, there is an operating member 17 operated by an operator. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation member 17 integrally includes a disk-shaped grip portion 17A that is gripped by an operator, and a tubular portion 17B that protrudes coaxially from a central portion of the grip portion 17A. The fitting hole 17C formed inside the tubular portion 17B has a cross-sectional shape that substantially matches the cross-sectional shape of the engaging portion 14D of the lateral axis 14 .

In a state in which the washing machine 1 is installed in a washing machine tray or the like and the lower end surface 8A of the fixed leg 8 and the lower end surface 12A of the contact portion 12 of the adjustment leg 9 are in contact with the installation surface S, the operator keeps bending as needed to see Adjust the leg 9. Then, the operator grasps the grip portion 17A of the operation member 17, causes the tubular portion 17B to approach the engagement portion 14D of the horizontal shaft 14, and inserts the engagement portion 14D into the fitting hole 17C. Thereafter, when the operator rotates the grip portion 17A in the circumferential direction K, the horizontal axis 14 rotates in the circumferential direction K. Then, since the rotational force of the horizontal axis 14 is converted into the force in the vertical direction Z and acts on the vertical axis 11 that meshes with the horizontal axis 14, the vertical axis 14 and the support portion 13 are relatively moved in the vertical direction Z. The shaft 11 will be lifted and lowered together with the contact portion 12. The longitudinal axis 11 and the transverse axis 14 constitute a screw jack configuration.

Specifically, when the horizontal axis 14 is rotated toward one side of the circumferential direction K, the vertical axis 11 and the contact portion 12 are lowered, and are away from the lower surface portion 7A of the base portion 7, so that the amount of protrusion D becomes large; When the shaft 14 is reversed, the vertical axis 11 and the contact portion 12 rise and approach the lower surface portion 7A, so that the amount of protrusion D becomes small. In the case of each of the fixed legs 8 (see FIG. 1), the amount of protrusion D is fixed, and if it is the adjustment leg 9, the amount of protrusion D changes. Therefore, in the washing machine 1, the amount of protrusion D of the adjustment leg 9 is freely adjusted, whereby the washing machine 1 can be tilt-adjusted and leveled. The support portion 13 that accommodates the vertical axis 11 and the horizontal axis 14 for adjusting the amount of protrusion D functions not only as a support for the horizontal axis 14, but also as a shield covering the vertical axis 11 and the horizontal axis 14. The operation member 17 may be detached from the engagement portion 14D after being tilt-adjusted, and stored in another storage location, or may be always connected to the card. The state of the joint 14D.

In connection with the tilt adjustment of the washing machine 1, the washing machine 1 includes the fitting portion 20 shown in FIG. The mounting portion 20 is formed in a flat plate shape having a thickness direction that coincides with the vertical direction Z. In FIG. 4, as an example, the mounting portion 20 is provided on the adjustment leg 9. In this case, the fitting portion 20 is integrated with the top wall 13A of the support portion 13 of the adjustment leg 9, and is in a state of extending substantially horizontally from the top wall 13A toward the front side Y1. At least the front end portion 20A of the mounting portion 20 is exposed from the recess portion 7B of the base portion 7 in which the adjustment leg 9 is accommodated, and is exposed from the base portion 7 toward the front side Y1 (see FIG. 2). A well-known level 21 is attached to the front end portion 20A from the upper side Z1. The level gauge 21 in this embodiment has a cap-shaped main body portion 21A whose upper surface is open and filled with a liquid therein, and a disk-shaped window portion 21B that blocks the inside of the main body portion 21A from the upper side Z1. The window portion 21B is transparent, and at least the lower surface is formed to be horizontally flat. In the center of the window portion 21B, for example, a circular mark 21C (see FIG. 12 described later) is provided. If the washing machine 1 reaches the level, the air bubbles P in the main body portion 21A are accommodated in the mark 21C, and therefore, if the window portion 21B of the level 21 is observed, it can be confirmed whether or not the washing machine 1 is horizontally disposed. The level gauge 21 may be fixed to the mounting portion 20 as a part of the washing machine 1, or may be separately stored as a separate component from the washing machine 1, and attached to the fitting portion 20 each time the tilt adjustment is performed.

In this way, the level gauge 21 attached to the fitting portion 20 provided on the adjustment leg 9 is disposed at the position of the unobtrusive lower side Z2 in the washing machine body 2 so as to approach the adjustment leg 9. In particular, since the fitting portion 20 is integrated with the adjustment leg 9, the level gauge 21 attached to the fitting portion 20 can be reliably disposed close to the adjustment leg 9. In this case, the operator can confirm the nearby level 21 without changing the posture of the body during the adjustment of the amount of protrusion D of the adjustment leg 9, and therefore, it can be confirmed by the level 21 whether the washing machine 1 is horizontally set. The amount of protrusion D of the adjustment leg 9 is adjusted. As a result, the work of accurately leveling the washing machine 1 can be easily performed.

In the above embodiment, the attachment portion 20 is provided on the adjustment leg 9, but the attachment portion 20 may be provided in the base portion 7 as in the first modification shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In the following, the same portions as those in the previous portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in FIGS. 5 and 6, for convenience of explanation, a part of each of the base portion 7 and the fitting portion 20 is illustrated in a cross section.

The fitting portion 20 of the first modification is formed into a substantially rectangular plate shape. For example, the right side wall 7E of the base portion 7 is formed with an opening 7F having substantially the same size as the fitting portion 20 and communicating with the inside of the base portion 7. One end portion of each of the front and rear sides of the fitting portion 20 is formed so as to protrude away from each other in the front-rear direction Y. The rotating shaft 20B is taken out. The rotation shaft 20B of the front side Y1 is inserted into the insertion hole 7G formed at the lower end portion of the peripheral portion of the front side Y1 in the opening 7F, and the rotation shaft 20B of the rear side Y2 is inserted into the peripheral portion of the rear side Y2 formed in the opening 7F. The other end of the lower end is inserted into the hole 7G. Thereby, the fitting portion 20 is supported by the base portion 7, and is rotatable about the pair of front and rear rotating shafts 20B. In detail, the fitting portion 20 is rotated between an open position and a closed position, which is substantially horizontally extended from the right side wall 7E to the right side X2 as indicated by a solid line, the closed position being as indicated by a broken line, It is substantially vertical and blocks the opening 7F. The level 21 is fixed to the upper surface of the fitting portion 20 when it is substantially horizontal. Therefore, when the fitting portion 20 is disposed at the open position, the level gauge 21 is disposed to be exposed from the right side wall 7E, and the window portion 21B of the level gauge 21 is exposed to the upper side Z1. On the other hand, when the fitting portion 20 is rotated to the closed position, the level 21 is stored in the base portion 7 (refer to Fig. 6).

In the first modification, when the horizontal operation of the washing machine 1 is performed, it is possible to confirm whether or not the washing machine 1 is horizontally set by the level gauge 21 attached to the fitting portion 20 which is pulled from the base portion 7 and is in the open position, after the completion of the work. By rotating the fitting portion 20 to the closed position, it can be stored in the base portion 7 together with the level gauge 21.

When the mounting portion 20 is provided in the base portion 7 as in the first modification, the mounting portion 20 can be fixed to the right side wall 7E of the base portion 7, for example, and integrated with the base portion 7 without the fitting portion. 20 is configured to be rotatable.

The mounting portion 20 can also be detachably attached to the washing machine 1 without being provided to the base portion 7 of the washing machine 1 or the adjusting leg 9 as described above. In this case, after the work for leveling the washing machine 1 is completed, the fitting portion 20 can be detached and placed together with the level gauge 21. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the detachable mounting portion 20 integrally includes a rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 20C, and the first engaging portion 20D forms one end portion of the main body portion 20C in the longitudinal direction; The second engaging portion 20E is provided on both sides of the first engaging portion 20D in the short dimension direction of the main body portion 20C. An arcuate notch 20F is formed in one end edge of the first engaging portion 20D in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 20C. The pair of second engagement portions 20E are formed in a claw shape that is cut from the main body portion 20C in the thickness direction of the main body portion 20C.

Next, a description will be given of a second modification and a third modification of the washing machine 1 to which the detachable fitting portion 20 is applied. In the washing machine 1 of the second modification shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the bottom plate 7C of the recess portion 7B accommodating the adjustment leg 9 in the base portion 7 is formed with the number of the mounting portions 20 in the left-right direction X. The two engaging portions 20E are the same, that is, two through holes 7H are formed. Operator in the washing machine 1 Before the tilt adjustment, the first engaging portion 20D of the mounting portion 20 is inserted into the through hole 7H one by one along the lower surface of the bottom plate 7C. Then, the first engaging portion 20D and the respective second engaging portions 20E sandwich the bottom plate 7C, whereby the fitting portion 20 is attached to the base portion 7. In the attached mounting portion 20, the main body portion 20C extends substantially horizontally from the bottom plate 7C toward the front side Y1, and at least the front end portion of the main body portion 20C is exposed from the concave portion 7B and exposed from the base portion 7 toward the front side Y1. The level 21 is attached to the front end portion of the main body portion 20C from the upper side Z1. When the tilt adjustment of the washing machine 1 is completed, the operator removes the second engaging portions 20E of the fitting portion 20 from the through holes 7H, thereby disengaging the fitting portion 20 from the base portion 7.

In the washing machine 1 of the third modification shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the top wall 13A of the support portion 13 of the adjustment leg 9, a number of second engaging portions of the fitting portion 20 are formed side by side in the left-right direction X. The same through hole 13F of 20E. Before the operator adjusts the tilt of the washing machine 1, the first engaging portion 20D of the fitting portion 20 is placed along the upper surface of the top wall 13A, and the second engaging portions 20E are fitted one by one into the through hole 13F. Then, the first engaging portion 20D and the second engaging portions 20E sandwich the top wall 13A, whereby the fitting portion 20 is attached to the supporting portion 13. The longitudinal axis 11 of the adjustment leg 9 is fitted into the notch 20F of the first engagement portion 20D, whereby the attachment portion 20 is attached to the support portion 13 without colliding with the longitudinal axis 11 (refer to Fig. 12). In the attached fitting portion 20, the main body portion 20C extends substantially horizontally from the top wall 13A toward the front side Y1, and at least the front end portion of the main body portion 20C is exposed from the concave portion 7B of the base portion 7 and is forwardly side from the base portion 7 Y1 is exposed. The level 21 is attached to the front end portion of the main body portion 20C from the upper side Z1. When the tilt adjustment of the washing machine 1 is completed, the operator removes the second engaging portions 20E of the fitting portion 20 from the through holes 13F, thereby disengaging the fitting portion 20 from the adjusting legs 9.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

For example, in the adjustment leg 9, the screw portion 11D is formed on the outer peripheral surface 11C of the vertical shaft 11, and the vertical shaft 11 and the contact portion 12 are moved up and down by rotating the horizontal shaft 14 having the intermediate portion 14C engaged with the screw portion 11D. Instead of the screw portion 11D, a rack (not shown) may be provided on the outer peripheral surface 11C. Thereby, the vertical shaft 11 and the contact portion 12 can be moved up and down by the rack and pinion mechanism including the rack and the intermediate portion 14C.

Further, as in the washing machine 1 of the fourth modification shown in FIG. 13, an adjustment leg 9 having a structure different from that of the aforementioned screw jack structure can be used. The adjustment leg 9 of the fourth modification has the aforementioned longitudinal axis 11 and the contact portion 12 and the loosening member 25. A screw hole 7I is formed in the bottom plate 7C of the base portion 7 in which the recess 7B of the adjustment leg 9 is accommodated. The vertical shaft 11 is inserted into the screw hole 7I, and the screw portion 11D of the vertical shaft 11 is engaged with the screw portion (not shown) of the screw hole 7I. In the adjustment leg 9, when the operator rotates the vertical shaft 11, the vertical axis 11 is lifted and lowered together with the contact portion 12, and therefore, the aforementioned amount of protrusion D changes. The loosening member 25 is a nut of a portion of the vertical shaft 11 that is sleeved on the lower side Z2 of the bottom plate 7C. When the operator stops the rotation of the vertical shaft 11, the loosening member 25 is rotated to be loosened to the bottom plate 7C side, so that the vertical shaft 11 is not accidentally rotated. In the fourth modification, the fitting portion 20 is detachably or integrally provided to the base portion 7.

Further, the aforementioned fitting portion 20 can be applied not only to a washing machine having only a washing function but also to a washing and drying machine having a washing function and a drying function, and a dryer having a washing function omitted.

Description of the reference signs:

1 washing machine

2 washing machine body

2B lower part

3 feet

7 base

9 Adjusting the feet

11 vertical axis

11C outer peripheral surface

11D threaded part

11E lower end

12 contact

13 support

14 horizontal axis

20 Assembly Department

21 level

D protrusion amount

S setting surface

Z2 lower side

Claims

A washing machine comprising:

The main body of the washing machine is provided with a base portion at a lower portion;

a plurality of leg portions projecting downward from the base portion and in contact with the installation surface, wherein at least one of the leg portions is an adjustment leg capable of adjusting a protruding amount of the lower side;

The assembly portion is disposed on the base portion or the adjustment leg and is equipped with a level.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein

The mounting portion is integrated with the base portion or the adjustment leg.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein

The fitting portion is rotatably supported by the base portion.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein

The assembly portion can be detached.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

The adjusting leg has a longitudinal axis, a threaded portion or a rack is formed on the outer peripheral surface, a contact portion is fixed to the lower end portion of the longitudinal axis and is in contact with the installation surface, and a horizontal axis is engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the longitudinal axis. And a support portion that supports the horizontal axis to be rotatable,

According to the rotation of the horizontal axis, the longitudinal axis is lifted and lowered together with the contact portion.