Roller washing machine tripod

By welding the support arm of the washing machine tripod to the connecting bushing into an integral structure, the problems of high cost and easy deformation caused by many parts are solved, thereby reducing costs and improving production efficiency.

CN223607571UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28YUYAO FENGTE AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520022257.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-05
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-05

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Technical Problem

Existing washing machine tripods have many parts, which leads to complex welding, high costs, and easy deformation.

Method used

The structure consists of three identical support arms welded together with a connecting bushing. The support arms are formed by stamping and stretching steel plates, which reduces the number of parts and simplifies the welding process.

Benefits of technology

It reduced component costs, simplified welding processes, improved structural strength and reduced deformation, and increased production efficiency and finished product qualification rate.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a tripod of a roller washing machine. At least three supporting arms, comprising an arm body formed through stretching, an arc groove formed in one end of the arm body and matched with a connecting shaft sleeve, an arc turned edge arranged on the edge of one end of the arm body and matched with the connecting shaft sleeve, and connecting turned edges symmetrically arranged on the edge of one end of the arm body and located on the two sides of the arc turned edge. The side turnups are arranged along the edges of the two sides of the arm body, the first connecting holes are formed in the other end of the arm body, and the arc turnups, the connecting turnups and the side turnups are of an integrated structure. The three supporting arms are arranged along the outer circle face of the connecting shaft sleeve in an annular array mode, the arc grooves abut against the connecting shaft sleeve, the connecting turnups of the adjacent supporting arms are welded together, and the arc turnups abut against the end of the connecting shaft sleeve. The washing machine tripod is obtained by welding the three supporting arms with the same structure and the connecting shaft sleeve together, the number of parts is small, the structure is simple, the welding amount is small, and the cost is low.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a washing machine tripod especially a drum washing machine tripod. BACKGROUND

[0002] The washing machine tripod is an important component designed to ensure the stable operation of the drum washing machine during the washing and dehydration processes. It is usually installed at the bottom of the washing tub, connected between the edge of the bottom surface of the washing tub and the end of the tripod leg. Its main function is to fix and support the washing tub, ensuring the stability when the motor drives the tripod and the washing tub to rotate at high speed, thereby ensuring the effective operation of the washing machine during the washing and dehydration processes.

[0003] The existing part of the washing machine tripod includes multiple parts, which are mainly stamped and formed by steel plates and then welded into an integral structure. For example, the positioning tripod of the full-automatic drum washing machine disclosed in CN221523091U has many parts, resulting in complex welding assembly and clamping mechanism, large welding workload, and thus high cost. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the problem of high cost caused by too many parts, the utility model provides a drum washing machine tripod, and the specific technical scheme is as follows:

[0005] A drum washing machine tripod comprises a connecting shaft sleeve and at least three supporting arms. The supporting arm comprises a stretch-formed arm body, a circular arc groove arranged at one end of the arm body and matched with the connecting shaft sleeve, a circular arc flange arranged at one end of the arm body and matched with the connecting shaft sleeve, a connecting flange symmetrically arranged at the edge of one end of the arm body and located on both sides of the circular arc flange, a side flange arranged along the edge of both sides of the arm body, and a plurality of first connecting holes arranged at the other end of the arm body. The circular arc flange, the connecting flange, and the side flange are in an integral structure. The three supporting arms are arranged in a ring shape along the outer circular surface of the connecting shaft sleeve, the circular arc groove is abutted against the connecting shaft sleeve, the connecting flanges of adjacent supporting arms are welded together, and the circular arc flange is abutted against the end of the connecting shaft sleeve.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the arm body is further provided with a reinforcing protrusion protruding into the interior of the arm body.

[0007] Preferably, the drum washing machine tripod further comprises a shaft cover plate arranged at the top of the connecting shaft sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the drum washing machine tripod further comprises a connecting block arranged in the interior of the arm body and provided with a plurality of second connecting holes communicating with the first connecting holes.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The washing machine tripod provided by the utility model is obtained by welding three structure-same supporting arms and connecting shaft sleeves together, the number of parts is greatly reduced, the part cost is effectively reduced, the welding and clamping are simple, the welding workload is reduced, the overall working hours are greatly reduced, the cost is reduced, the structural strength is higher, and the welding deformation is smaller. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is the perspective view of the first kind of angle of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 is the perspective view of the second kind of angle of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 is the front view of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 is the side view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 is the explosion view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 6 is the perspective view of the first kind of angle of the supporting arm;

[0017] Figure 7 is the perspective view of the second kind of angle of the supporting arm;

[0018] Figure 8 is the front view of the supporting arm;

[0019] Figure 9 is the side view of the supporting arm;

[0020] Figure 10 is the perspective view of the connecting block;

[0021] Figure 11 is the front view of the connecting block;

[0022] Figure 12 is the perspective view of the first kind of angle of the utility model with the driving shaft;

[0023] Figure 13 is the perspective view of the second kind of angle of the utility model with the driving shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model will be further described in combination with the drawings.

[0025] As Figures 1 to 13As shown, a drum washing machine tripod includes a connecting shaft sleeve 2 and a support arm 1, the support arm 1 is provided with three and is arranged in a circular array on the outer circular surface of the connecting shaft sleeve 2. The support arm 1 includes an arm body 11, a circular arc groove 12, a circular arc flange 13, a connecting flange 14 and a first connecting hole 17, the arm body 11 is formed by stamping and stretching of a steel plate into a shell structure with an opening at one end, which can effectively increase the strength. The two ends of the arm body 11 are respectively provided with the circular arc groove 12 and the first connecting hole 17, the circular arc groove 12 is matched with the outer circular surface of the connecting shaft sleeve 2, and the first connecting hole 17 is provided with three. The circular arc flange 13 is arranged at one end of the arm body 11 provided with the circular arc groove 12 and is coaxially arranged with the circular arc groove 12, the circular arc flange 13 is located below the circular arc groove 12, the circular arc flange 13 is used to increase the strength of the circular arc groove 12 and abuts against the bottom of the connecting shaft sleeve 2, facilitating welding of the connecting shaft sleeve 2 together. The connecting flange 14 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the circular arc flange 13. The side flange 15 is symmetrically arranged on the edges of the two sides of the arm body 11, that is, the side flange 15 is arranged along the length direction of the arm body 11, wherein the circular arc flange 13, the connecting flange 14 and the side flange 15 are an integral structure and are simultaneously stamped and stretched with the arm body 11, which can effectively improve the strength of the arm body 11 and reduce the deformation of the arm body 11. The circular arc groove 12 is welded together with the connecting shaft sleeve 2, the connecting flanges 14 of the adjacent support arms 1 are welded together, the circular arc flanges 13 abut against the end of the connecting shaft sleeve 2 and are welded on the connecting shaft sleeve 2, and the three circular arc flanges 13 form a circular hole coaxial with the connecting shaft sleeve 2. The three support arms 1 are welded together and are all welded with the connecting shaft sleeve 2, thus forming an integral structure, effectively ensuring the strength and being not easy to deform, and due to fewer parts, the cost of parts is reduced, the welding workload is reduced, the clamp used for welding is also simpler, the overall working hours are shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the overall cost is effectively reduced.

[0026] Due to the reduction of parts and the reduction of welding workload, the deformation caused by welding can also be reduced, the qualified rate of finished products is improved, and the welding efficiency is improved.

[0027] The support arm 1 formed by overall stamping has high strength and is not easy to deform, and is convenient for welding.

[0028] In order to further improve the strength of the arm body 11, the top of the arm body 11 is further provided with a reinforcing protrusion 16 protruding into the arm body 11. The reinforcing protrusion 16 forms a reinforcing rib structure, effectively increases the strength in the length direction of the arm body 11, and reduces the deformation.

[0029] The drum washing machine tripod further includes a shaft cover plate 4 welded on the top of the connecting shaft sleeve 2 for closing the top of the connecting shaft sleeve 2.

[0030] In order to connect with the drum of the washing machine conveniently, the tripod of the drum washing machine further comprises a connecting block 3, three connecting blocks 3 are arranged, the connecting block 3 is fixed to the end of the arm body 11 away from the connecting shaft sleeve 2 and is arranged in the inside of the arm body 11, and three second connecting holes 31 communicating with the first connecting holes 17 are arranged on the connecting block 3. The second connecting holes 31 can be threaded holes, which are convenient for connecting with the drum of the washing machine.

[0031] In order to facilitate welding of the connecting block 3, a connecting protrusion 33 is further arranged on the connecting block 3, the connecting protrusion 33 abuts against the arm body 11, the connecting protrusion 33 can realize positioning and is convenient for being welded on the arm body 11 through resistance welding, and the connecting strength of the connecting block 3 and the arm body 11 is improved. The connecting protrusion 33 is provided with an avoiding groove for avoiding the reinforcing protrusion 16.

[0032] In order to facilitate welding of the two ends of the connecting block 3 and the arm body 11, welding grooves 33 are arranged at the two ends of the connecting block 3, the welding grooves 33 are convenient for welding and can reduce the length of welding, reduce the welding amount and reduce the deformation caused by welding.

[0033] The connecting block 3 can also be other structures, as long as the connection can be realized.

[0034] As shown in Figs. Figure 12 and Figure 13 The connecting shaft sleeve 2 is connected with the driving shaft 5.

[0035] The technical principle of the utility model is described above in combination with specific embodiments. These descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model and cannot be explained as the limitation of the protection scope of the utility model in any way. Based on the explanation herein, other specific embodiments of the utility model can be thought of by the person skilled in the art without creative labor, and these embodiments will fall into the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tri-pod for a drum washing machine, characterised in that, The utility model relates to a three-legged support of a drum washing machine, which comprises: a connecting sleeve (2); and at least three supporting arms (1), which comprise an arm body (11) formed by stretch forming, a circular-arc groove (12) arranged at one end of the arm body (11) and matched with the connecting sleeve (2), a circular-arc flange (13) arranged at the edge of one end of the arm body (11) and matched with the connecting sleeve (2), connecting flanges (14) symmetrically arranged at the edge of one end of the arm body (11) and located on both sides of the circular-arc flange (13), side flanges (15) arranged along the edges of both sides of the arm body (11), and a plurality of first connecting holes (17) arranged at the other end of the arm body (11), wherein the circular-arc flange (13), the connecting flanges (14) and the side flanges (15) are of an integral structure. The three supporting arms (1) are arranged in a ring shape along the outer circumferential surface of the connecting sleeve (2), the circular-arc groove (12) is abutted against the connecting sleeve (2), the connecting flanges (14) of the adjacent supporting arms (1) are welded together, and the circular-arc flange (13) is abutted against the end of the connecting sleeve (2).

2. A triad for a drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that The top of the arm body (11) is further provided with a reinforcing protrusion (16) protruding towards the inside of the arm body (11).

3. A triad for a drum washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that The three-legged support of the drum washing machine further comprises a shaft cover plate (4) arranged at the top of the connecting sleeve (2).

4. The tri-pod of claim 1, wherein The three-legged support of the drum washing machine further comprises: a connecting block (3) arranged inside the arm body (11) and provided with a plurality of second connecting holes (31) communicated with the first connecting holes (17).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Positioning tripod of full-automatic drum washing machine

    CN221523091U