Fixing device of water inlet valve of pulsator washing machine and installation method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a fixing device of a water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine and a mounting method thereof, and comprises a fixing seat shell and a water inlet valve mounting mechanism; the water inlet valve mounting mechanism comprises first mounting columns and second mounting columns, the first mounting columns and the second mounting columns are embedded into opposite two side walls of the fixing seat shell respectively, and a fixing seat mounting piece is arranged on the outside of the fixing seat shell in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting column; the fixing seat mounting piece comprises first mounting pieces and second mounting pieces, a first U-shaped positioning groove is formed in one side of the first mounting piece, and a second U-shaped positioning groove is formed in one side of the second mounting piece; the screw column originally mounted on the rear side of the face frame is transferred and fixed to the lower side of the face frame, the overall mounting direction of the water inlet valve is not changed, the water inlet of the water inlet valve is located on the rear side of the washing machine, and the mounting of the water inlet valve is adapted to most washing machines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of washing machine accessories technology, specifically to a fixing device for the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine and its installation method. Background Technology

[0002] A top-loading washing machine has a circular pulsator at the bottom of the tub with protruding ribs. Driven by the pulsator, the water inside the tub forms a vortex that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise, causing the clothes to spin and tumble, thus removing dirt. A top-loading washing machine is a type of washing machine that uses an electric motor to rotate the pulsator, causing the clothes to tumble up and down with the water. They are available in single-tub, double-tub, and twin-tub configurations.

[0003] The tall-box washing machine in the pulsator washing machine abandons the traditional washing machine front rack structure design. The front rack is sunken and hidden inside the cabinet. There is no water inlet valve installation position on the back of the front rack. Instead, the water inlet is placed on the upper side of the front rack. This may be difficult to install in the preset installation position of most washing machines. Therefore, a low-cost solution for the installation of the water inlet valve is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fixing device for the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine and its installation method, thereby solving the following technical problems:

[0005] Existing tall washing machines lack rear water valve mounting holes, and the water valve is directly installed on the washing machine rack, which affects the placement of the washing machine in the reserved mounting position.

[0006] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A fixing device for the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine includes: a fixing base housing and a water inlet valve mounting mechanism;

[0008] The water inlet valve mounting mechanism includes: a first mounting column and a second mounting column, the first mounting column and the second mounting column are respectively embedded in the opposite side walls of the fixed base housing, and a fixed base mounting component is provided on the outer side of the fixed base housing in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting column;

[0009] The fixed base mounting component includes: a first mounting component and a second mounting component, wherein a first U-shaped positioning groove is provided on one side of the first mounting component and a second U-shaped positioning groove is provided on one side of the second mounting component.

[0010] Furthermore, the fixed base housing includes: a first housing side plate, a housing rear fixing plate, and a second housing side plate, wherein the first housing side plate and the second housing side plate are respectively located on both sides of the housing rear fixing plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a first mounting post is embedded in the side of the second housing side plate near the first housing side plate, and a second mounting post is embedded in the side of the first housing side plate near the second housing side plate.

[0012] Furthermore, a first mounting member is provided on one side of the second housing side plate, and a second mounting member is provided on one side of the housing rear fixing plate.

[0013] Furthermore, both the first mounting post and the second mounting post have threaded holes inside.

[0014] Furthermore, the interior of the fixed base housing is provided with a water inlet valve body, which includes a water inlet and a valve body fastening plate. The two sides of the valve body fastening plate are respectively fixed to the first mounting post and the second mounting post by screws.

[0015] Furthermore, the water inlet is oriented away from the rear fixing plate of the housing.

[0016] A method for installing the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine includes the following steps:

[0017] S1: Place the inlet valve body inside the fixed base housing, so that the inlet faces the side away from the rear fixed plate of the housing;

[0018] S2: The valve body fastening plate is fixed to the first and second mounting posts by the screw, and the connection between the water inlet valve body and the fixed seat housing is completed;

[0019] S3: At the first mounting part and the second mounting part, two long screws are passed through the first U-shaped positioning groove of the first mounting part and the second U-shaped positioning groove of the second mounting part respectively, and the ends of the two long screws are fixed to the bottom of the washing machine frame, so that the water inlet of the water valve fixed in the fixed base housing faces the rear side of the washing machine, thus completing the fixing of the water valve body.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0021] This invention uses screws to fix the water inlet valve body to the first and second mounting posts, thus installing it inside the fixed base housing. Since a fixed base mounting component is provided on the outer side of the fixed base housing in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting post, the installation direction of the water inlet valve can be changed by fixing the fixed base housing with the mounting component. Simultaneously, the design of the first and second U-shaped positioning grooves allows for a certain range of adjustment in the position of the screws fixed in these grooves, enabling the installation position of the fixed base housing to be adjusted within a certain range during installation. By changing the installation direction of the water inlet valve, the screw posts originally installed on the rear side of the front panel are moved and fixed to the lower part of the front panel without changing the overall installation orientation of the water inlet valve, placing the water inlet of the water inlet valve at the rear of the washing machine, thus adapting to the installation of most washing machines. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet valve body of the present invention after installation;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the water inlet after the water inlet valve body of this invention has been installed;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a front view of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. First housing side plate; 2. Second housing side plate; 3. Housing rear fixing plate; 4. First mounting component; 401. First U-shaped positioning groove; 5. Second mounting component; 501. Second U-shaped positioning groove; 6. First mounting post; 7. Second mounting post; 8. Valve body fastening plate; 9. Water inlet valve body; 10. Water inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention is a fixing device for the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine, comprising: a fixing base housing and a water inlet valve mounting mechanism;

[0031] The inlet valve mounting mechanism includes: a first mounting post 6 and a second mounting post 7. The first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 are respectively embedded in the opposite side walls of the fixed base housing. A fixed base mounting component is provided on the outer side of the fixed base housing in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting post 6.

[0032] The mounting bracket includes a first mounting component 4 and a second mounting component 5. The first mounting component 4 has a first U-shaped positioning groove 401 on one side, and the second mounting component 5 has a second U-shaped positioning groove 501 on one side.

[0033] Specifically, the inlet valve body 9 is installed inside the fixed base housing by fixing it to the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 with screws. Since the fixed base housing is provided with a fixed base mounting component in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting post 6, the installation direction of the inlet valve can be changed by fixing the fixed base housing with the fixed base mounting component. At the same time, the setting of the first U-shaped positioning groove 401 and the second U-shaped positioning groove 501, and the position of the screw fixing the first U-shaped positioning groove 401 and the second U-shaped positioning groove 501 have a certain adjustment range, so that the installation position can be adjusted within a certain range when the fixed base housing is installed.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting base housing includes: a first housing side plate 1, a housing rear fixing plate 3, and a second housing side plate 2, wherein the first housing side plate 1 and the second housing side plate 2 are respectively located on both sides of the housing rear fixing plate 3.

[0035] Specifically, the first housing side plate 1, the housing rear fixing plate 3, and the second housing side plate 2 surround the three sides, so that the water inlet valve body 9 is stably installed in the fixed base housing.

[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting post 6 is embedded on the side of the second housing side plate 2 near the first housing side plate 1, and a second mounting post 7 is embedded on the side of the first housing side plate 1 near the second housing side plate 2.

[0037] Specifically, the cylindrical first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 are embedded in the side plate of the fixing base housing, which can enhance the sturdiness of the side plate of the fixing base housing.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting member 4 is provided on one side of the second housing side plate 2, and a second mounting member 5 is provided on one side of the housing rear fixing plate 3.

[0039] Specifically, this allows the mounting housing to be stably and securely installed.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, both the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 have threaded holes inside.

[0041] Specifically, the valve body fastening plate 8 is fixed to the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 by screws, and the water inlet valve body 9 is tightly connected to the fixed seat housing.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, a water inlet valve body 9 is provided inside the housing of the fixing base. The water inlet valve body 9 includes a water inlet 10 and a valve body fastening plate 8. The two sides of the valve body fastening plate 8 are respectively fixed to the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 by screws. Specifically, the valve body fastening plate 8 is fixed to the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 by screws, so that the water inlet valve body 9 is fixed inside the housing of the fixing base.

[0043] Furthermore, the inlet 10 is oriented away from the rear fixing plate 3 of the housing.

[0044] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for installing a water inlet valve in a pulsator washing machine includes the following steps:

[0045] S1: Place the inlet valve body 9 inside the fixed base housing, so that the inlet 10 faces away from the side of the housing's rear fixed plate 3;

[0046] S2: The valve body fastening plate 8 is fixed to the first mounting post 6 and the second mounting post 7 by the screw, and the connection between the water inlet valve body 9 and the fixed seat housing is completed;

[0047] S3: At the first mounting part 4 and the second mounting part 5, two long screws are passed through the first U-shaped positioning groove 401 of the first mounting part 4 and the second U-shaped positioning groove 501 of the second mounting part 5 respectively, and the ends of the two long screws are fixed to the bottom of the washing machine frame, so that the water inlet 10 of the water inlet valve fixed in the fixed base housing faces the rear side of the washing machine, thus completing the fixing of the water inlet valve body 9.

[0048] This invention addresses high-casing washing machines without a rear water valve mounting hole. High-casing washing machines abandon the traditional front panel design, opting for a recessed design where the front panel is hidden within the casing. This results in no water inlet valve mounting location on the rear of the front panel, with the inlet positioned on the upper side, potentially making installation difficult in the default mounting positions of most washing machines. This invention, however, reverses the installation direction of the water inlet valve, relocating the screw post originally mounted on the rear of the front panel to the lower part of the panel without altering the overall installation orientation of the water inlet valve. This allows the water inlet to be located on the rear of the washing machine, accommodating installation in most washing machines.

[0049] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0050] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0051] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of one embodiment of the present invention, but this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. All equivalent variations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of this invention should still fall within the patent coverage of this invention.

Claims

1. A fixing device for a water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a fixed seat shell and water inlet valve mounting mechanism, and the fixed seat shell is provided with a water inlet valve body. The water inlet valve mounting mechanism comprises a first mounting column (6) and a second mounting column (7), which are embedded in the opposite two side walls of the fixed seat shell, and the fixed seat mounting member is arranged on the side of the fixed seat shell which is perpendicular to the central axis of the first mounting column (6). The fixed seat mounting member comprises a first mounting member (4) and a second mounting member (5), and the first mounting member (4) is provided with a first U-shaped positioning groove (401) on one side, and the second mounting member (5) is provided with a second U-shaped positioning groove (501) on one side. The fixed seat shell comprises a first shell side plate (1), a shell rear fixed plate (3), and a second shell side plate (2), and the first shell side plate (1) and the second shell side plate (2) are respectively arranged on the two sides of the shell rear fixed plate (3); the second shell side plate (2) is provided with the first mounting member (4) on one side, and the shell rear fixed plate (3) is provided with the second mounting member (5) on one side; the fixed seat shell is internally provided with a water inlet valve body (9), and the water inlet valve body (9) comprises a water inlet (10) and a valve body buckling plate (8). The utility model also relates to a water inlet valve mounting method, which comprises the following steps: S1: placing the water inlet valve body (9) in the fixed seat shell so that the water inlet (10) faces away from the shell rear fixed plate (3); S2: fixing the valve body buckling plate (8) to the first mounting column (6) and the second mounting column (7) through a screw rod, and connecting the water inlet valve body (9) with the fixed seat shell; S3: at the first mounting member (4) and the second mounting member (5), two long screws are respectively inserted through the first U-shaped positioning groove (401) of the first mounting member (4) and the second U-shaped positioning groove (501) of the second mounting member (5), and the two long screws are fixed to the bottom end of the washing machine face frame, and the water inlet (10) of the water inlet valve fixed in the fixed seat shell faces the rear side of the washing machine, and the fixing of the water inlet valve body (9) is completed. The side of the second shell side plate (2) close to the first shell side plate (1) is embedded with the first mounting column (6), and the side of the first shell side plate (1) close to the second shell side plate (2) is embedded with the second mounting column (7).

2. The fixing device of the inlet valve of the impeller washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting column (6) and the second mounting column (7) are internally provided with threaded holes.

3. The fixing device of the inlet valve of the impeller washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two sides of the valve body buckling plate (8) are respectively fixed in the first mounting column (6) and the second mounting column (7) through a screw rod.

4. The fixing device of the inlet valve of the impeller washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water inlet (10) faces away from the shell rear fixed plate (3).

5. A fixing device for the water inlet valve of a pulsator washing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that ​

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