WO2021129397A1

WO2021129397A1 - Installing frame for washing machine installation

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Publication number: WO2021129397A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/134925
Authority: WO
Inventors: 森智宏; 冈崎纯也
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司; Aqua株式会社; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-12-26
Filing date: 2020-12-09
Publication date: 2021-07-01
Also published as: JP2021104206A; CN114901538A

Abstract

An installing frame (1) for washing machine installation that can easily install a washing machine (100). The installing frame (1) for washing machine installation comprises: a body (2), provided with a pedal face (11) for allowing feet (F) of an operator to stand and an embedding groove (13) for allowing a base (101) of the washing machine (100) to be embedded from an upper side (Z1); and a contact part (3), mounted on the body (2) and be in contact with the ground or a floor surface (S) so as to move the installing frame (1) for washing machine installation. The installing frame (1) for washing machine installation can easily move the washing machine (100) to install the washing machine (100) in a designated installation position.

Description

Assembly frame for washing machine installation

Technical field

The present invention relates to a washing machine installation rack for installing a washing machine in an installation place such as a washing machine tray.

Background technique

When moving or purchasing a washing machine, it is necessary to transport the washing machine to a predetermined installation place and install it there.

A recent washing machine, particularly a drum type washing machine, not only has a weight of, for example, 70 kg or more, but also has a large size. Therefore, the operation of installing the washing machine in an installation place is laborious. Although there are washing machines in which a handle that can be hooked by the operator's fingers is installed on the side for transportation, the installation place of the washing machine is usually a narrow place surrounded by walls in three directions. Therefore, if the operator does not remove the fingers from the handle during the transportation, it is difficult to transport the washing machine to the installation location. Moreover, usually, the washing machine tray is installed at the installation place, and finally the washing machine must be installed on the washing machine tray. In this case, the operator must lift the washing machine transported to the installation place on the washing machine tray, and this operation places a large burden on the operator. In particular, if it is a narrow installation place, it is conceivable that it is difficult for a plurality of operators to enter, and therefore the operator must perform the installation operation of the washing machine by one person.

Summary of the invention

The problem to be solved by the invention

The present invention was made in view of this background, and its object is to provide a washing machine installation assembly frame that can easily perform the installation operation of the washing machine.

Solutions used to solve the problem

The present invention is an assembling rack for installing a washing machine, which is used to move the washing machine and install the washing machine in a predetermined installation place. The assembling rack for installing the washing machine includes a main body and a foot surface for placing the feet of an operator. And an embedding groove into which the base of the washing machine is embedded from the upper side; and a contact part, which is installed on the main body, and contacts the ground or the floor surface to move the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the contact portion includes at least any one of a wheel and a sliding portion.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the assembling frame for installing the washing machine further includes a positioning portion for positioning the washing machine with the base inserted into the insertion groove and the main body in the direction in which the insertion groove extends.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the assembly frame for installing the washing machine further includes: a stopper, when the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is inclined at a predetermined angle to the side of the operator who puts his feet on the step face The ground or floor surface contact prevents the assembly frame for the washing machine from further tilting.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that when the mounting frame for installing the washing machine is inclined at the predetermined angle, the inclination angle of the footrest surface portion with respect to the horizontal direction is 35 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less.

Invention effect

According to the present invention, when the operator inserts the base of the washing machine from the upper side into the insertion groove of the main body of the washing machine installation rack, places the operator's feet on the footrest surface while stepping on the washing machine installation rack and the washing machine. When the operator tilts sideways, the washing machine will hang in the air. The operator moves the assembly frame for installing the washing machine while bringing the contact portion of the main body into contact with the ground or the floor surface, thereby enabling the washing machine in a suspended state to be moved to the installation place. Even if there is a washing machine tray at the installation place, the washing machine in a suspended state is located higher than the ground or the floor surface, so the washing machine can be transported to the washing machine tray. After that, the operator puts down the washing machine and arranges it on the washing machine tray, and detaches the assembly frame for installing the washing machine from the washing machine, so that the washing machine can be installed on the washing machine tray. By using such a washing machine installation mounting rack, the washing machine can be transported or lifted with less manpower, so the installation operation of the washing machine can be easily performed.

In addition, according to the present invention, if the contact portion is a wheel, the operator can easily move the washing machine on the mounting rack for washing machine installation to the installation place by rolling the wheel on the ground or the floor surface. On the other hand, if the contact part is a sliding part, the operator can easily move the washing machine on the mounting rack for washing machine installation to the installation place by sliding the sliding part on the floor or the floor surface. Therefore, the installation operation of the washing machine can be performed more easily.

In addition, according to the present invention, the washing machine in which the main body and the base of the mounting frame for washing machine installation are inserted into the insertion groove of the main body is positioned in the direction in which the insertion groove extends by the positioning portion. As a result, the posture of the washing machine on the mounting rack for washing machine installation is stabilized, and therefore the operator can easily move the washing machine to the installation place. Therefore, the installation operation of the washing machine can be performed more easily.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the operator puts his feet on the footrest and tilts the washing machine on the washing machine installation rack and the washing machine installation rack to the operator side, the washing machine installation rack is tilted When the specified angle is set, the stopper prevents the mounting frame for the washing machine from further tilting. Therefore, the operator can easily move the washing machine to the installation place without putting it down on the mounting rack for washing machine installation. Therefore, the installation operation of the washing machine can be performed more easily.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the mounting frame for washing machine installation is inclined at a predetermined angle at which the stopper will act, the inclination angle of the footrest surface with the horizontal direction is 35 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. In other words, it is easy to perform the setting operation with the foot placed on the foot face. Therefore, the installation operation of the washing machine can be performed more easily.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly frame for installing a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a right side view of the mounting frame for installing the washing machine.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the main part of the washing machine without attaching the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the main part of the washing machine to which the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is attached.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the main part of the washing machine to which the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is attached.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a main part including a cross section taken along the line A-A in Fig. 8.

Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the washing machine to which the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is attached.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B in Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a right side view of a washing machine and a washing machine installation mounting frame for explaining the installation procedure of the washing machine.

Fig. 14 is a right side view showing the next step in Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is a right side view showing the next step in Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 is a right side view showing the next step in Fig. 15.

Fig. 17 is a right side view showing the next step in Fig. 16.

Fig. 18 is a right side view showing the next step in Fig. 17.

Fig. 19 is a plan view of the washing machine and its surroundings after installation.

Description of Reference Signs

1: Assembly frame for washing machine installation; 2: Main body; 3: Contact part; 11: Footrest part; 13: Embedding groove; 25: Positioning part; 26: Stopper; 32: Wheel; 100: Washing machine; 101: Base ; F: foot; S: ground; X: left and right direction; Z1: upper side; α: specified angle; β: tilt angle.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly frame 1 for installing a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the assembly frame 1 for installing the washing machine is simply referred to as "assembly frame 1" below. In addition, the left-right direction X, the front-rear direction Y, and the up-down direction Z of the assembly frame 1 are defined on the basis when the assembly frame 1 of FIG. 1 is viewed from the front. The left-right direction X includes a left side X1 corresponding to the upper left side of FIG. 1 and a right side X2 corresponding to the lower right side of FIG. 1. The front-rear direction Y includes a front side Y1 corresponding to the lower left side of FIG. 1 and a rear side Y2 corresponding to the upper right side of FIG. 1. The up-down direction Z includes an upper side Z1 corresponding to the upper side of FIG. 1 and a lower side Z2 corresponding to the lower side of FIG. 1. The left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y are included in the horizontal direction, and specifically, included in the horizontal direction. The vertical direction Z is the same as the vertical direction, in other words, the height direction of the assembly frame 1 is the same.

Hereinafter, when describing the assembly frame 1, refer mainly to FIG. 1, but also refer to FIG. 2, which is a right view of the assembly frame 1, FIG. 3, which is a plan view of the assembly frame 1, and FIG. 4, which is a front view of the assembly frame 1, as Figure 5 of the rear view of the assembly frame 1.

The mounting frame 1 includes, for example, a main body 2 made of resin and a contact portion 3 attached to the main body 2 and contacting the ground or the floor surface. The main body 2 has a block shape long in the left-right direction X, and is arranged symmetrically. The main body 2 is a hollow body reinforced by a plurality of ribs in this embodiment, but it may be a solid body. The main body 2 is provided with: a footrest portion 11, which is a substantially flat surface that is most of the upper surface of the main body 2 and is inclined and extends to the rear side Y2 and the upper side Z1; and the rear upper surface portion 12 is the upper surface of the main body 2 The rear end portion of the footrest portion is arranged on the rear side Y2 than the footrest surface portion 11; and the fitting groove 13 extends linearly in the left-right direction X between the footrest portion 11 and the rear upper surface portion 12.

The footrest portion 11 has a rectangular shape elongated in the left-right direction X. In the rear area of the footrest surface portion 11, two concave portions 14 depressed to the lower side Z2 are formed at both end portions in the left-right direction X so as to be aligned in the left-right direction X. In the rear area of the footrest portion 11, a plurality of anti-slip protrusions extending slenderly in the left-right direction X are formed in the central area between the two end portions at equal intervals in the front-rear direction Y. 15. The rear upper surface part 12 is arrange|positioned at a position lower than the rear end part of the footrest surface part 11, and is a flat surface extended elongate in the left-right direction X. The dimension in the left-right direction X of the rear upper surface portion 12 is the same as the dimension in the left-right direction X of the footrest portion 11. The front end and the rear end of the rear upper surface portion 12 are rounded without being sharp (refer to FIG. 2).

It consists of a front longitudinal surface 16 extending from the rear end portion of the footrest portion 11 to the lower side Z2, a rear longitudinal surface 17 extending from the front end portion of the rear upper surface portion 12 to the lower side Z2, and the front longitudinal surface 16 and the rear longitudinal surface. The bottom surface 18 between the lower ends of the surface 17 delimits the insertion groove 13. The insertion groove 13 penetrates the main body 2 in the left-right direction X, and opens to the upper side Z1 from between the footrest surface part 11 and the rear upper surface part 12. The connecting portion between the front vertical surface 16 and the bottom surface 18 is arranged at a substantially right angle, but the connecting portion between the rear vertical surface 17 and the bottom surface 18 is rounded and not sharp (refer to FIG. 2).

The main body 2 is provided with: a front surface 21, which extends from the front end of the footrest portion 11 to the lower side Z2; a rear surface 22, which extends from the rear end of the rear upper surface portion 12 to the lower side Z2; and a left surface 23, which is erected Between the left end of the front surface 21 and the rear surface 22; and the right surface 24, erected between the right end of the front surface 21 and the rear surface 22. The front surface 21 and the rear surface 22 each have an elongated rectangular shape in the left-right direction X. The upper end part of the back surface 22 is arrange|positioned at a position higher than the upper end part of the front surface 21 (refer FIG. 2). The left surface 23 and the right surface 24 have the same shape and extend to the rear side Y2 and to the upper side Z1. The rear ends of each of the left surface 23 and the right surface 24 are cut into a U shape by the insertion groove 13, whereby the insertion groove 13 opens from the left surface 23 to the left side X1 and opens from the right surface 24 to the right side X2.

Positioning parts 25 are provided one by one in the respective areas of the left surface 23 and the right surface 24 on the lower side Z2 than the insertion groove 13. The positioning portion 25 provided on the left surface 23 protrudes in a semi-cylindrical shape toward the left side X1, and the positioning portion 25 provided on the right surface 24 protrudes in a semi-cylindrical shape toward the right side X2 (refer to FIG. 3). The upper surface of each positioning portion 25 and the bottom surface 18 of the insertion groove 13 are located on the same plane.

The main body 2 is provided with a stopper 26 extending obliquely from the lower end of the front surface 21 to the rear side Y2 and the lower side Z2. In the present embodiment, the stopper 26 is composed of a plurality of ribs 26A arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction X (see FIG. 4 ), but may be composed of a single flat plate extending in the left-right direction X.

The lower surface 27 of the main body 2 has a vertical lower surface 28 extending from the rear end portion of the stopper 26 to the upper side Z1 and a horizontal lower surface 29 extending flatly from the upper end portion of the vertical lower surface 28 to the rear side Y2, from the left and right directions The X observation configuration is L-shaped. The lower surface 27 is provided with a plurality of substantially triangular ribs 30 connected to the vertical lower surface 28 and the lateral lower surface 29 (refer to FIG. 5 ). In the present embodiment, two types of ribs 30 with different sizes are arranged alternately in the left-right direction X. In addition, the left surface of the rib 30 at the left end constitutes a part of the left surface 23 of the main body 2, and the right surface of the rib 30 at the right end constitutes a part of the right surface 24 of the main body 2.

The contact part 3 is provided with a pair of left and right, and the contact part 3 is provided one by one at both ends of the horizontal lower surface 29 in the left-right direction X. The pair of contact parts 3 are arranged on the front side Y1 of the insertion groove 13. The contact portion 3 on the left side X1 is arranged between the rib 30 on the left end and the adjacent rib 30 on the right side of the rib 30, and the contact portion 3 on the right side X2 is arranged between the rib 30 on the right end and the adjacent rib on the left side of the rib 30 Between 30 (refer to Figure 5). Each contact part 3 includes a bracket 31 and a wheel 32 supported by the bracket 31. The bracket 31 has an inverted U shape that clamps the wheel 32 from the left-right direction X, and is fixed to the main body 2 with two bolts B in this embodiment. The shaft part of each bolt B is arranged in each recessed part 14 of the footrest surface part 11 one by one. It should be noted that the head of the bolt B may be arranged in the recess 14. Each wheel 32 can rotate around a rotation shaft 33 extending in the left-right direction X. The lower part of each wheel 32 is arranged so as to be exposed to the lower side Z2 than the lower edge of each of the left surface 23 and the right surface 24 of the main body 2, and constitutes the lower end of the mounting frame 1. The mounting frame 1 can swing in the forward and backward direction Y with the rotation shaft 33 of the wheel 32 as the center.

Next, the method of using the mounting frame 1 will be described. The assembly rack 1 is used in order to move the washing machine 100 shown in FIG. 6 to a predetermined installation site and install it in this installation site. An example of the washing machine 100 is a drum-type washing machine in which a rotating drum (not shown) having a rotation axis extending horizontally or substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction Y is built-in.

The washing machine 100 has a resin base 101 constituting the lower part of the frame. The base 101 is a rectangular frame in a plan view, and legs 102 are provided one by one at the four corners of the lower end surface. Each leg 102 may be an adjusting leg capable of adjusting the amount of protrusion protruding from the lower end surface of the base 101. As shown in FIG.

The base 101 has a plate-shaped front wall 101A that is long in the left-right direction X, a rear wall 101B (refer to FIG. 9 described later) extending parallel to the front wall 101A, and is erected between the left end of the front wall 101A and the rear wall 101B In addition, a plate-shaped left wall (not shown) that is long in the front-rear direction Y and a plate-shaped right wall 101C that is erected between the right ends of the front wall 101A and the rear wall 101B and is long in the front-to-rear direction Y. The thickness direction of each of the front wall 101A and the rear wall 101B coincides with the front-rear direction Y. The thickness direction of each of the left wall and the right wall 101C coincides with the left-right direction X. The legs 102 are located at both ends in the longitudinal direction of each of the front wall 101A, the rear wall 101B, the left wall, and the right wall 101C, and the lower edge 101D of the portion between the two ends is formed in an inverted U shape. Therefore, the lower edge portion 101D has a horizontal portion 101E extending horizontally and a pair of restricting portions 101F extending from both ends of the horizontal portion 101E to the lower side Z2.

As shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal part 101E of the lower edge part 101D of the front wall 101A which is a part of the base 101 of the washing machine 100 can be inserted into the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 of the mounting frame 1 from the upper side Z1. Fig. 8 is a front view of the mounting frame 1 and the washing machine 100 in a state where the horizontal portion 101E is fitted into the insertion groove 13, and Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in Fig. 8. The lower edge 101D is sandwiched between the front vertical surface 16 and the rear vertical surface 17 of the insertion groove 13. Thereby, the main body 2 and the base 101 are positioned in the front-rear direction Y which is the groove width direction of the insertion groove 13, thereby preventing looseness between the main body 2 and the base 101 in the front-rear direction Y.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the horizontal portion 101E of the lower edge portion 101D is in contact with the bottom surface 18 of the insertion groove 13 from the upper side Z1, and the rear upper surface portion 12 of the main body 2 is connected from the lower side Z2 to the front wall as a part of the base 101. The protrusion 101G of 101A protruding to the rear side Y2 contacts. As a result, the main body 2 and the base 101 are positioned in the vertical direction Z, thereby preventing looseness between the main body 2 and the base 101 in the vertical direction Z.

Referring to FIG. 11 which is a bottom view of the washing machine 100 to which the mounting frame 1 is attached, and FIG. 12 which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 11, a pair of restraints located on both sides of the horizontal portion 101E in the lower edge portion 101D The portion 101F sandwiches the pair of positioning portions 25 in the main body 2 from the outside in the left-right direction X. Specifically, the positioning portion 25 on the left side X1 contacts the restriction portion 101F on the left side X1 from the right side X2, and the positioning portion 25 on the right side X2 contacts the restriction portion 101F on the right side X2 from the left side X1. Thus, the main body 2 and the base 101, that is, the washing machine 100, are positioned in the left-right direction X in the direction in which the insertion groove 13 extends, thereby preventing looseness between the main body 2 and the base 101.

When the lower edge portion 101D of the front wall 101A is fitted into the insertion groove 13 as described above, the main body 2 of the mounting frame 1 and the washing machine 100 are integrated. At this time, each wheel 32 of the mounting frame 1 is located at the front side Y1 of the base 101 of the washing machine 100 rather than the front side Y1 leg 102 (refer to FIG. 9).

For example, when the washing machine 100 is moved or when the washing machine 100 is purchased, the washing machine 100 is carried by an operator to a predetermined installation place and installed in the installation place. The installation place in this embodiment is the washing machine tray 200 (refer to FIG. 16) previously fixed indoors. It should be noted that the washing machine tray 200 is sometimes referred to as a waterproof tray.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the washing machine 100 is carried indoors to a position where it can be carried by a plurality of operators, it is temporarily arranged on the floor surface S in the room. The next setting operation is an operation performed by an operator, and the operator arranges the assembly frame 1 on the floor surface S of the front side Y1 of the washing machine 100. At this time, the assembling frame 1 is located between the operator and the washing machine 100. In the main body 2 of the assembling frame 1, the foot surface 11 is on the operator's side, and the insertion groove 13 is on the washing machine 100 side.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the operator tilts the washing machine 100 to the rear side Y2, forms a gap Q in the vertical direction Z between the front wall 101A of the base 101 of the washing machine 100 and the floor surface S, and makes the assembly frame 1 enter the gap Q. Then, the operator inserts the lower edge 101D of the front wall 101A into the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 from the upper side Z1 as described above. Thereby, the main body 2 of the mounting frame 1 and the washing machine 100 are integrated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, when the operator places his foot F on the footrest surface 11 while stepping on it while grabbing the washing machine 100 and pulling it to the front side Y1, the assembly frame 1 swings to the front side Y1 with the wheel 32 as a fulcrum. As a result, the washing machine 100 is suspended from the floor surface S. At this time, both sides in the left-right direction X of the washing machine 100 are close to the indoor walls. Therefore, if it is difficult to grasp the left and right side walls of the washing machine 100, the operator will grasp somewhere on the front side of the washing machine 100, for example, the laundry. The periphery of the entrance and exit is sufficient. In addition, the operator can also grasp the handle on the top wall or the upper part of the back of the washing machine 100. When the operator pushes the washing machine 100 while stepping on the footrest surface 11 while the washing machine 100 is suspended from the floor surface S like this, the wheels 32 of the pair of left and right contact parts 3 roll on the floor surface S, thereby assembling The rack 1 moves to the rear side Y2 while supporting the washing machine 100 from the lower side Z2. The washing machine 100 in movement may be in an upright state as shown in FIG. 15, or may be in a state slightly inclined in one of the forward and backward directions Y.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the assembly frame 1 and the washing machine 100 arrive in front of the washing machine tray 200, the operator places his foot F on the footrest surface 11 and pulls the washing machine 100 to the front side Y1 while stepping on it. This tilts the assembly frame 1 and the washing machine 100 to the front side Y1, that is, the operator's side. In this way, the base 101 of the washing machine 100 is further away from the floor surface S to the upper side Z1 and is arranged at a position higher than the washing machine tray 200. When the mounting frame 1 is inclined by a predetermined angle α with respect to the horizontal direction, that is, the floor surface S, to the front side Y1, as shown in FIG. 16, the stopper 26 of the main body 2 contacts the floor surface S from the upper side Z1, thereby preventing The assembly frame 1 is further inclined. It is set such that when the stopper 26 is in contact with the floor surface S as the mounting frame 1 is inclined by a predetermined angle α, the inclination angle β of the footrest portion 11 with respect to the horizontal direction is an acute angle of 35 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less.

The washing machine tray 200 has a tray shape having a front wall 200A, a rear wall 200B, and left and right side walls (not shown). The four corners of the washing machine tray 200 are provided with stands 200C on which the legs 102 of the washing machine 100 are placed. The upper ends of the front wall 200A, the rear wall 200B, and the left and right side walls are at a height of, for example, 60 mm to 85 mm from the floor surface S. The upper surface of each pedestal 200C is a flat surface, and is located at a position lower than the upper end of each of the front wall 200A, the rear wall 200B, and the left and right side walls.

As described above, the operator who inclines the washing machine 100 so that the base 101 is arranged higher than the washing machine tray 200 presses the foot F placed on the footrest surface 11 to the rear side Y2, thereby moving the mounting frame 1 to the rear side Y2 As shown in FIG. 16, the wheels 32 are brought into contact with the front wall 200A of the washing machine tray 200. At this time, the washing machine 100 passes through the upper side Z1 of the front wall 200A, and substantially the entire area of the base 101 is arranged directly above the washing machine tray 200.

Next, the operator slowly tilts the washing machine 100 to the rear side Y2 in a state where the operator puts his foot F on the footrest surface 11 and steps on it. In this way, the two legs 102 on the rear side Y2 in the base 101 of the washing machine 100 will not fall between the front and rear pedestals 200C in the washing machine tray 200, but will be placed on the two pedestals 200C on the rear side Y2 one by one. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the operator moves his foot F away from the footrest surface 11, the two legs 102 of the rear side Y2 are used as fulcrums, and the washing machine 100 is further inclined to the rear side Y2. In this way, the front wall 101A of the base 101 is far away from the washing machine tray 200 to the upper side Z1, and the two legs 102 on the front side Y1 in the base 101 are arranged one by one on the two bases 200C on the front side Y1 of the washing machine tray 200. Directly above. In this state, the operator removes the lower edge portion 101D of the front wall 101A from the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 of the assembly frame 1, thereby removing the main body 2 of the assembly frame 1 from the washing machine 100.

After that, the operator tilts the washing machine 100 to the front side Y1, and places the two legs 102 of the front side Y1 in the base 101 of the washing machine 100 one by one on the two pedestals 200C of the front side Y1 in the washing machine tray 200 as shown in FIG. 18 on. Thus, all the four legs 102 are placed on the corresponding pedestal 200C, and thus the setting of the washing machine 100 to the washing machine tray 200 is completed.

When the operator inserts the lower edge 101D of the base of the washing machine 100 into the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 of the assembly frame 1 from the upper side Z1 as described above, then puts his foot F on the footrest surface 11 while stepping on the assembly When the rack 1 and the washing machine 100 are tilted to the operator's side, the washing machine 100 will hang in the air (refer to FIGS. 15 and 16). The operator moves the mounting frame 1 while bringing the contact portion 3 of the main body 2 into contact with the floor surface S, and thereby the washing machine 100 in the suspended state can be moved to the installation place. Even if there is a washing machine tray 200 at the installation place like this embodiment, since the washing machine 100 in a suspended state is located higher than the floor surface S, even if the operator does not hold and lift the washing machine 100, it can be transported to On the washing machine tray 200 (refer to FIG. 16). After that, the operator puts down the washing machine 100 and arranges it on the washing machine tray 200, and removes the assembly frame 1 from the base 101 of the washing machine 100, thereby installing the washing machine 100 on the washing machine tray 200 (refer to FIG. 18). By using such an assembly frame 1, the washing machine 100 can be transported or lifted with less manpower, so the installation operation of the washing machine 100 can be easily performed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, even if the washing machine tray 200 at the installation place in three directions is enclosed by the left wall W1, the right wall W2, and the rear wall E3, the washing machine 100 can be installed. Of course, even if the washing machine tray 200 does not have the stand 200C, the washing machine 100 can be easily installed by using the assembly rack 1. In addition, the mounting rack 1 may be used in order to install the washing machine 100 in an installation place where the washing machine tray 200 does not exist.

In addition, the contact portion 3 is the wheel 32, so the operator can easily move the washing machine 100 on the mounting frame 1 to the installation place by rolling the wheel 32 on the floor surface S. As the contact portion 3, for example, a sliding portion (not shown) that slides on the floor surface S can be used. As a sliding part, the protrusion etc. of the member of easy sliding, such as a felt, stuck to the contact area with the floor surface S, etc. are mentioned. The operator can easily move the washing machine 100 on the mounting frame 1 to the installation place by sliding the sliding part on the floor surface S. Therefore, the setting operation of the washing machine 100 can be performed more easily. The wheel 32 and the sliding part may be used in combination. In addition, the wheel 32 may be a long cylindrical roller in the left-right direction X, for example. It should be noted that the wheels 32 may also be casters that can freely change the direction around the longitudinal axis. However, in order to prevent undesired movement of the assembly frame 1, it is preferable that the wheels 32 are fixed in the direction around the longitudinal axis. That is, it is attached to the main body 2 so that the rotating shaft 33 always extends parallel to the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 like this embodiment.

In addition, the washing machine 100 in which the main body 2 of the mounting frame 1 and the lower edge portion 101D of the base are inserted into the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 is positioned in the left-right direction X in which the insertion groove 13 extends by the positioning portion 25. As a result, the posture of the washing machine 100 on the mounting frame 1 is stabilized, so that the operator can easily move the washing machine 100 to the installation place. Therefore, the setting operation of the washing machine 100 can be performed more easily.

In addition, when the operator puts his foot F on the footrest surface 11 and tilts the assembly frame 1 and the washing machine 100 on the assembly frame 1 to the operator's side, when the assembly frame 1 is inclined by a predetermined angle α, stop The moving member 26 will act to prevent the assembly frame 1 from further tilting (refer to FIG. 16). Therefore, the operator can easily move the washing machine 100 on the assembly rack 1 to the installation place without putting it down. Therefore, the setting operation of the washing machine 100 can be performed more easily.

In addition, the inclination angle β of the footrest surface 11 with respect to the horizontal direction when the mounting frame 1 is inclined to a predetermined angle and the stopper 26 is active is 35 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. F is placed on the footrest surface 11 to perform the setting operation. In particular, the operator at this time is in a state where his foot F is placed on and stepped on the footrest portion 11, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the wheel 32 from rotating accidentally and the mounting frame 1 and the washing machine 100 from deviating to the front side Y1. As above, the setting operation of the washing machine 100 can be performed more easily. It should be noted that the predetermined angle α, which is the maximum inclination angle of the assembly frame 1 and the washing machine 100 on the assembly frame 1 with respect to the vertical direction, is smaller than the inclination angle β, for example, 30 degrees.

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

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is assumed that the indoor washing machine 100 is transported and installed, and the contact portion 3 of the mounting frame 1 is in contact with the indoor floor surface S. However, of course, it may be transported and installed outdoors, so the contact portion 3 can also contact with the outdoor ground to move the assembly frame 1. In this case, the stopper 26 described above functions by contacting the ground, and prevents the inclination exceeding the predetermined angle α of the mounting frame 1. In addition, depending on the installation location of the washing machine 100, the lower edge 101D of other side walls such as the rear wall 101B, instead of the front wall 101A of the base 101 of the washing machine 100, may be inserted into the insertion groove 13 of the main body 2 of the mounting frame 1 to move and Set up a washing machine 100.

Claims

An assembly rack for washing machine installation, which is used to move the washing machine and install the washing machine in a prescribed installation place, and is characterized in that it comprises:

The main body is provided with a pedal face for the operator's feet and an embedding groove for the washing machine base to be embedded from the upper side;

And a contact part, which is installed on the main body and contacts the ground or the floor surface to move the assembly frame for installing the washing machine.
The assembly frame for installing a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein:

The contact portion includes at least any one of a wheel and a sliding portion.
The assembling frame for installing a washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises:

The positioning part positions the washing machine with the base inserted into the insertion groove and the main body in the direction in which the insertion groove extends.
The assembly frame for installing a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:

The stopper comes into contact with the ground or the floor surface when the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is inclined at a predetermined angle to the side of the operator who puts the foot on the footrest surface, and prevents the assembly frame for installing the washing machine from further inclination.
The assembly frame for installing a washing machine according to claim 4, wherein:

When the assembly frame for installing the washing machine is inclined at the predetermined angle, the inclination angle of the footrest surface with respect to the horizontal direction is 35 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less.