DE102005025178A1 - Floor construction and washing machine with this floor construction - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a floor structure (100) and a washing machine with this floor structure (100). The floor assembly (100) includes a bottom plate (110) defining a bottom and at least one first damper support (120) removably attached to the bottom plate (110) to include a damper (220) for absorbing vibration of an object support.

Description

The The present invention relates to a washing machine and more particularly a bottom structure of a washing machine, which has a bottom of a housing the washing machine sets.

All Generally, a washing machine is designed to rotate by a in a barrel mounted drum a wash, rinse and spin cycle perform. This is laundry loaded into the drum while with detergent mixed water in an inner lower area of the Ton filled is.

Consequently The washing machine is a device to use by Detergent and by exercise mechanical force stains or dirt from the laundry too remove.

More accurate said drum is horizontal in a drum-type washing machine arranged and driven by the driving force of a motor, to remove the dirt from the laundry loaded in the drum remove. The drum-type washing machine has the advantage that the laundry not tangled and damaged and that only a small amount of water is used.

A conventional Washing machine has a housing on, that has an outward appearance of Washing machine sets. In the housing a barrel is arranged, to absorb wash water. In the barrel is rotatable a cylindrical Drum arranged to wash take. Next are a damper for picking up vibrations of the bin and laying down a ground a bottom of the housing intended.

The casing has a control panel with buttons and switches to enter operating conditions. Further points the housing a detergent container on top of that with a water supply is connected to supply washing water together with the detergent.

at the conventional one Washing machine will do the laundry by chemical reaction of the detergent and by a water flow and by a frictional force caused by a rotation of the drum be caused, washed.

Of the damper has an upper end that has a lower outer surface of the Ton is connected. Further, the damper has a lower end, which is connected to an edge of the floor. In this way he weakens damper the vibrations produced by the ton.

Consequently The bottom serves to define the bottom of the housing and the with the ton connected damper support (to wear).

This is a Damper supporting member one piece formed with the ground. The integration (i.e., incorporation) of the Damper jacking element into the ground makes it difficult to remove the damper support element and exchange.

Therefore There is a need for a floor structure to which a damper support element removable and therefore detachable is attached and independent of changes a volume and vibration characteristics of the barrel used can be.

consequently The present invention is directed to a floor structure and a washing machine directed with this bottom construction, which is essentially a or more of the problems due to the limitations and disadvantages of the prior art, eliminates.

It Object of the present invention is a washing machine with a Floor construction available to provide, which has a removable damper support member.

Further It is an object of the present invention, a washing machine construction available too provide, which has a bottom structure, which is independent of volume changes and vibration characteristics of a ton can be used.

Further Advantages, objects and features of the invention will become apparent in the following Description explained. These objects and further advantages of the invention can be achieved by a structure can be achieved in the written description and the claims described and in the attached Drawings is shown.

The The above object is achieved by a floor structure with the features of the independent claim 1 solved. Furthermore, the above object is achieved by a washing machine, which the Features of claim 11. Advantageous developments can be found in the subclaims.

To achieve the above object, a floor structure is provided according to the invention, which has: a base plate defining a bottom; and at least one first damper support member detachably provided on the bottom plate to the damper, the vibratio absorbs (ie absorbs neutralizing) an object.

The first damper support element preferably has a bottom connecting portion, with the Bottom plate is connected; and a damper connection section, which is provided at the top of the ground connection portion to support the damper.

Preferably indicates the damper connection section a pair of spaced apart support walls around the two lower sides of the damper support; further points the damper connection section hinge holes on, at the respective supporting walls are formed.

The Bottom plate preferably has at least one mounting section, on which the first damper support element selectively (i.e., optionally) is mounted.

Of the Mounting portion is preferably in the vicinity of at least one Edge or corner of the bottom plate provided. The mounting section is preferred provided along at least one angle of the bottom plate.

Prefers the mounting portion has an alignment portion around the first Damper supporting member align.

Preferably the alignment section comprises at least one upwardly extending alignment projection, around the first damper support element align.

In In this case, it is advantageous if the first damper support element further comprises at least one Ausrichtausnehmung that the Ausrichtvorsprung equivalent. For example, the alignment recess may be to act around a groove or groove.

According to one embodiment For example, the floor structure may further include at least a second damper support member have, in one piece is formed on the bottom plate.

In In this case, it is advantageous if the second damper support element along at least one edge or corner of the bottom plate is provided. Preferably, the second damper support member provided in the region of an angle of the bottom plate.

Further the above object is achieved by a washing machine according to the invention solved, which has: an external appearance fixing housing; one provided in the housing Ton to store wash water; a rotatably provided in the barrel Drum to take up laundry; and a bottom structure provided at a lower portion of the housing, the bottom construction being a bottom plate which is a bottom of the housing defines and has at least a first damper support element. The first damper support element is solvable provided on the bottom plate, and serves to prevent the vibrations of Ton of absorbing dampers support.

It it is emphasized that both the previous general description also as the following detailed description of the present Invention are exemplary and serve only a better understanding to enable the claimed invention.

The attached Drawings which serve to improve the understanding of the invention, represent preferred embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. there shows:

1 a cross-sectional view of a washing machine with a bottom structure according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 a perspective view of a bottom plate of the floor structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 a perspective view of a first damper support member of the floor structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 an exploded perspective view of a first damper support member in an edge region of a floor structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention; and

5 a perspective view of a floor structure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

in the The following will describe in detail preferred embodiments of the present invention Invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings are, referenced. As far as possible In the drawings, like reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar Item to reference.

1 shows a washing machine from the Trom Melt type, which has a bottom structure according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to 1 is a washing machine according to this embodiment of the drum type and includes a housing which defines an external appearance of the drum-type washing machine. Furthermore, the washing machine comprises a floor structure 100 which, together with the housing determines the appearance, a provided in the housing bucket 200 , one rotatable in the bin 200 mounted drum 300 and a turning device 400 which the drum 300 rotates.

The housing includes a pair of side plates, not shown, a back plate provided on rear portions of the side plates 101 and the floor construction 100 , Furthermore, the housing comprises a front plate 102 placed at front areas of side panels and floor construction 100 is provided and an upper plate 103 , which are above (and thus at upper ends) of the side plates, the back plate 101 and the front plate 102 is provided.

In the embodiment shown, the front plate is 102 provided with an opening (not shown) through which laundry is loaded and unloaded. Next is the front plate 102 with a door 102 provided for opening or closing the opening.

At an upper area of the front plate 102 or a rear edge of the top plate 103 a control panel (not shown) for controlling the operation of the washing machine is installed.

The ton 200 is through a between the top of the top plate 103 and the top of the barrel 200 connected spring 210 and one between the floor construction 100 and the lower part of the barrel 200 arranged damper 220 supported. The ton 200 is disposed in a front portion, wherein an (not shown) inlet opening of the bin 200 corresponds to the opening of the housing.

The drum 300 is provided with a plurality of through holes (not shown) through which wash water passes. The drum 300 is further provided on an inner wall with a (not shown) lifting member to raise the laundry to a predetermined height.

When the drum 300 rotates, which is in the drum 300 Charged laundry repeatedly raised by the lifting member and dropped due to gravity, whereby a washing cycle is performed.

The drum 300 is provided in a front portion with an inlet opening (not shown), which is the inlet opening of the bin 200 equivalent. Thus, the inlet opening defines the drum 300 along with the inlet opening of the bin 200 and the opening of the housing has an area for loading / unloading laundry into and out of the drum 300 firmly.

The turning device 400 can by an induction motor / asynchronous motor or a brushless DC motor (BLDC motor), behind the barrel 200 is arranged to be formed. A rotary shaft of the motor is with a rear end in the center of the drum 300 connected to the drum 300 to turn in two directions.

At a lower area of the barrel 200 a sewage pump and a sewage hose are mounted. A water supply is with an upper portion of the bin 200 connected. A detergent container is connected to the water supply means to supply the water together with the detergent.

The 1 to 4 show the floor structure according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the 1 to 4 includes the floor construction 100 According to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bottom plate 110 which sets a bottom of the housing. Next includes the floor construction 100 one or more first damper support elements 120 , which are removable and thus detachable on the bottom plate 110 are arranged.

With corners of the bottom plate 110 are legs 139 ( 140 ) detachably connected to the bottom plate 110 support.

The first damper support element 120 is trained to the damper 220 such as one having a lower outer circumference of the barrel 200 connected friction damper, so support and carry with it that vibration of the barrel 200 be absorbed and thus neutralized intercepted.

The first damper support element 120 includes one with the bottom plate 110 connected ground connection section 121 and an integral part at an upper portion of the bottom joint portion 121 trained damper connection section 122 to the lower end of the damper 220 rotatably support and thus to tra gene.

The damper connection section 122 includes a pair of support walls 122a extending from an upper side of the ground connection section 121 extend upwards, and a pair of hinge holes 122b , each on the supporting walls 122a are formed.

The damper connection section 122 is over in the hinge holes 122b inserted damper pins or bolts with the damper 220 connected.

Alternatively, hinge shafts may be integrally formed on a lower end of the damper and inserted into the hinge holes 122b be introduced.

The bottom plate 110 is with one or more mounting sections 111 provided on which the first damper support element 120 optionally mounted.

The mounting section 111 is along at least one edge or angle of the bottom plate 110 and preferably in the region of at least one corner of the bottom plate 110 educated. At opposite corners, angles or edges of the bottom plate 110 are a variety of mounting sections 111 provided on which the first damper support member is selectively attached.

The mounting sections 111 are spaced apart from each other along a predetermined interval along the edges or angles of the bottom plate 110 and preferably in the region of corners of the bottom plate 110 arranged.

Each of the mounting sections 111 is with a first connection hole 111 provided that for a screw connection to the ground connection section 121 is used. The ground connection section 121 is with a second connection hole 121 which is the first communication hole 111 corresponds, provided.

The mounting section 111 is on with an alignment section 111b provided, which the first damper support element 120 on the mounting section 111 aligns.

The alignment section 111b includes at least one alignment projection extending from an upper surface of the bottom plate 110 is formed from extending to the ground connection section 121 align.

In the preferred embodiment, each of the mounting sections 111 the bottom plate 110 provided with a pair of alignment protrusions to both sides of the ground connection portion 121 respectively.

In the illustrated embodiment, the alignment projections are formed in a cylindrical shape. The ground connection section 121 is on both surfaces (both sides) with a semicircular alignment recess 123 (which may be a groove or groove) provided, wherein the alignment recess 123 (respectively) corresponds to the alignment projections.

The However, the number and shape of the mounting portions is not on the above Described limited.

Hereinafter, an assembly process of the first damper support member 120 on the bottom plate 110 described.

First, a number of dampers 220 which are responsible for a size and for vibration characteristics of the ton 200 is appropriate, certainly. Further, the mounting portions are selected to be on the respective damper 220 corresponding sections are formed.

The first damper support element 120 will be on the registration section 111b of the selected mounting section 111 aligned.

At this time, the pair of aligning protrusions becomes the on both surfaces (sides) of the bottom joint portion 121 trained alignment recesses 123 introduced the spatial position and location of the first damper support element 120 align.

Subsequently, the first damper support element 120 in a state in which the at the bottom plate 110 trained first communication holes 111 corresponding to the at the ground connection section 121 formed second connection holes 121 are aligned, for example by means of a screw fixed to the bottom plate 110 connected.

Then a lower end of the damper 220 between the pair of support walls 122a the damper connection section 122 introduced. Further, a damper pin or bolt by a on the support walls 122a trained hinge hole 122b introduced the first damper support element 122 rotatable with the damper 220 connect to.

By using the releasable first damper support element 120 this may be arranged at a suitable position to the appropriate number of dampers 220 that in conformity mood with the volume of the barrel 200 are provided to suitable positions, support. Therefore, it is not necessary to have a special floor plate for supporting the dampers 220 prepare.

5 shows a perspective view of a floor structure according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are used to refer to the same or similar elements. A detailed description of the same elements will be omitted below.

Referring to 5 includes a floor construction 500 according to this embodiment, a bottom plate 510 which defines a bottom (a bottom) of the housing. Next includes the floor construction 500 a first damper support element 120 , removable and thus detachable on the bottom plate 510 is arranged, as well as at least a second damper support element 520 in one piece on the bottom plate 510 is trained.

More specifically described are at respective corners of the bottom plate 510 four legs provided, which is the bottom plate 510 support. At least one mounting section on which the first damper support element 120 is mounted on at least one edge or corner of the bottom plate 510 intended.

Because the first damper support element 120 and the mounting portion are identical to those of the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted below.

The second damper support element 520 includes a pair of support ribs 521 extending from the edges, angles or corners of the bottom plate 510 proceed upwards. In the support ribs 521 Each hinge holes are provided to the damper 220 rotatably support and carry with it.

In this embodiment, the second damper support member 520 at each of opposite side edges of the bottom plate 510 educated. However, the present invention is not limited to this case.

In addition, since the floor structure according to this embodiment has the detachable first damper support member 120 No special floor structure suitable for the number and arrangement of the damper supporting the bin is required, even if the size and volume of the bin 200 to be changed.

in the Following is the operation of the washing machine described above according to the present Invention described.

There the first damper support element removable and therefore detachable is provided, it is possible the first damper support element replace if damaged or broken.

There continue the number and spatial Arrangement of the first damper support elements dependent on from a volume change and vibration properties of the bin may be suitably selected can, the floor construction can be used universally and therefore universally become.

There further alignment portions are provided to the first damper support member to align according to a given position, it is very light, the first damper support element to assemble.

Claims (11)

A floor structure ( 100 ) comprising: a bottom plate defining a bottom surface ( 110 ); and at least one first damper support element ( 120 ), which can be removed from the bottom plate ( 110 ) is provided for supporting a vibration of an object absorbing damper ( 220 ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 1, wherein the first damper support element ( 120 ) comprises: a ground connection section ( 121 ), with the bottom plate ( 110 ) connected is; and a damper connection section ( 122 ) at an upper side of the ground connection section (FIG. 121 ) is provided for supporting the damper ( 220 ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 2, wherein the damper connection portion ( 122 ) comprises: a pair of spaced support walls ( 122a ) to both lower sides of the damper ( 220 ) to support; and at the respective supporting walls ( 122a ) formed hinge holes ( 122b ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom plate ( 110 ) at least one mounting section ( 111 ) on which the first damper support element ( 120 ) is selectively mounted. Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 4, wherein the mounting section ( 111 ) along at least one corner or edge or angle of the bottom plate ( 110 ) is provided. Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the mounting section ( 111 ) an alignment section ( 111b ), which supports the first damper support element ( 120 ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 6, wherein the alignment section ( 111b ) comprises at least one upwardly extending alignment protrusion around the first damper support element (10). 120 ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 7, wherein the first damper support element ( 120 ) at least one Ausrichtausnehmung corresponding Ausrichtausprung ( 123 ). Floor structure ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one second damper support element ( 520 ) in one piece on the bottom plate ( 110 ) is trained. Floor structure ( 100 ) according to claim 9, wherein the second damper support element ( 520 ) at least one corner or edge or angle of the bottom plate ( 110 ) is provided. A washing machine comprising: an exterior appearance housing; a bin provided in the housing ( 200 ) to store wash water; one in the bin ( 200 ) rotatably provided drum ( 300 ) to take up laundry; and a bottom structure provided in a lower region of the housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom plate ( 110 ) defines a bottom of the housing; and the damper ( 220 ) Vibrations of the bin ( 200 ) absorbed.