Washing machine raising tool

Abstract

To provide a washing machine raising tool enabling installation height of a washing machine to be adjusted regardless of an installation location of the washing machine.SOLUTION: A washing machine raising tool is formed by assembling a first base member 12 and one or more of second base members 14, and disposed under legs of a washing machine. A first concave part 18 is formed on an upper end of the first base member 12. A second concave part 24 is formed on an upper end of the second base member 14. A protrusion 26 protruding downward is formed on a lower end of the second base member 14. The first base member 12 and the second base member 14 are vertically assembled by fitting the protrusion 26 to the first concave part 18 of the first base member 12. The plurality of second base members 14 are vertically assembled by fitting the protrusion 26 of other second base member 14 in the second concave part 24 of the second base member 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine raising device for raising a washing machine from a floor surface. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, products for raising a washing machine from a floor surface are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a raising stand for raising a washing machine from a floor surface when the washing machine is installed on the floor surface. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-242363 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technology of Patent Document 1 can only be used when the washing machine is placed in an indoor washing tub, and furthermore, the position, orientation, and height of the washing machine cannot be adjusted as appropriate. For example, it cannot be installed in environments where the washing machine must be placed directly on the floor, or depending on the type of washing tub (flat type with no height on all four sides, or one with a height of 5 cm or more), so it is extremely difficult to deal with these situations using the washing machine raising platform of Patent Document 1.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a height raising device for a washing machine, the installation height of which can be adjusted regardless of the installation location of the washing machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention relates to a height increaser for a washing machine, which is disposed under each leg of the washing machine and is formed by a first base member and at least one second base member.

[0007] The raising device for a washing machine of the present invention is characterized in having a first recessed portion formed at an upper end of the first base member, a protrusion formed at a lower end of the second base member and formed in a shape that can fit into the first recessed portion, and a second recessed portion formed at an upper end of the second base member and formed in a shape that can fit into the protrusion of another of the second base members.

[0008] The washing machine mat according to the present invention has the following preferred embodiments. (1) A bottom cover is attached to the lower portion of the first base member. (2) The first base member has a generally octagonal shape when viewed from above and below, and has an upper portion with a three-dimensional diamond pattern and a lower portion extending vertically in the up-down direction. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the height of the lifting device for the washing machine that is arranged under each leg of the washing machine can be adjusted, so that the installation height can be adjusted regardless of the installation location of the washing machine.

[0010] The above-mentioned objects, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a height raising device for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided under the legs of the washing machine; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2A is a side view of the raising tool of FIG. 1; FIG. [Diagram 3] 1A is a side view of a first base member, FIG. 1B is a plan view of the first base member, and FIG. [Figure 4] 1A is a side view of a second base member, (B) a plan view of the second base member, and (C) a bottom view of the second base member. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the raising tool shown in FIG. [Figure 6] 1A is a perspective view of a height-raising tool in one example of a usage example, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a height-raising tool in another example of a usage example. [Figure 7] 13A and 13B are perspective views of a height-raising tool in another example of a usage example; [Figure 8] 1A is a perspective view of a lifting device for a washing machine according to another embodiment, (B) a side view of a first base member according to another embodiment, and (C) a bottom view of the first base member according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, the washing machine height-raising tool 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is for preventing vibration of the washing machine 100 and reducing sound transmitted to the floor surface on which the washing machine 100 is installed, and is formed by combining the first base member 12 and the second base member 14 in the vertical (up and down) direction, or by using only the first base member 12, only the second base member 14, a stack of a plurality of first base members 12, a stack of a plurality of second base members 14, or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine height-raising tool 10 is a lower part of the leg 102 of the washing machine 100, and is disposed between the leg 102 of the washing machine 100 and the installation surface (washing tub, indoor floor surface, outdoor ground, etc.) to support the washing machine 100. The first and second base members 12 and 14 can each play the role of a foundation member (base member) or a height-raising member that supports the washing machine 100.

[0013] The first base member 12 is made of rubber such as EPDM (ethylene propylene rubber), elastomer, NBR (nitrile rubber), IIR (butyl rubber), SBR (styrene butadiene rubber), and NR (natural rubber). As shown in Figs. 3(A), (B), and (C), the main body 16 of the first base member 12 is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. As shown in Fig. 3(B), the main body 16 is substantially square in top view, and the length dimensions L1, W1 of one side are set to about 90 to 140 mm, for example. Also, as shown in Fig. 3(A), the length dimension (height dimension) H1 of the main body 16 in the vertical direction is set to about 25 to 60 mm.

[0014] As shown in Figs. 3(A) and (B), a first recessed portion 18 is formed at the upper end of the first base member 12 (main body 16). The first recessed portion 18 is a recess having a size (shape) corresponding to the protruding portion 26 of the second base member 14, which will be described in detail later. As shown in Fig. 3(B), the first recessed portion 18 is substantially square in top view, and the length dimensions L2, W2 of one side are set to about 80 to 120 mm, for example. Also, as shown in Fig. 3(A), the length dimension (depth dimension) D1 of the first recessed portion 18 in the up-down direction is set to about 4 to 7 mm.

[0015] First base member 12 has upper portion 12a extending vertically in the up-down direction, middle portion 12c extending tapered downward, and protruding portion 12b extending vertically in the up-down direction and narrower than middle portion 12c. Because first base member 12 has such a shape, the area of ​​the lower surface is smaller than the area of ​​the upper surface, and height-raising device 10 can be installed even if, for example, the laundry tub is slightly smaller than the bottom surface of the washing machine.

[0016] 3(A) and (C), a plurality of recessed portions 20 are formed at the lower end of the first base member 12 (main body 16), and these recessed portions 20 reduce the weight of the first base member 12. In this embodiment, the recessed portions 20 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape are regularly arranged, but the shape and arrangement are not limited to this.

[0017] 2(B), a bottom cover 30 is attached to the protruding portion 12b of the first base member 12. The bottom cover 30 is made of rubber (specifically, silicone resin) like the first base member 12, has flexibility, and includes a covering surface 31 and a peripheral wall portion 32 standing upward from the outer periphery of the covering surface 31.

[0018] The bottom cover 30 can be easily attached to the protrusions 12b by pressing the bottom cover 30 against the underside of the first base member 12 so that the protrusions 12b of the first base member 12 abut against the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the bottom cover 30. By attaching the bottom cover 30 to the first base member 12, it is possible to prevent the first base member 12 from touching the floor surface and becoming dirty, it is possible to suppress the first base member 12 from leaving installation marks on the floor surface, and it is also possible to suppress operation by the gripping force unique to silicone.

[0019] As shown in Figs. 4(A) to (C), the second base member 14 has the same shape as the first base member 12, but is smaller in thickness than the first base member 12. The second base member 14 is made of the same rubber as the first base member 12, and is disposed on the upper part of the first base member 12. As shown in Figs. 4(A), (B), and (C), the main body 22 of the second base member 14 is formed in a substantially inverted trapezoid shape that expands upward. As shown in Figs. 4(B) and (C), the main body 22 is substantially square when viewed from above and below, and, for example, the length dimensions L3, W3 of one side of the upper surface are set to about 90 to 140 mm, and the length dimensions L5, W5 of one side of the lower surface are set to be smaller than the length dimensions L3, W3 of one side of the upper surface by about 10 to 20 mm. Also, as shown in Fig. 4(A), the length dimension (height dimension) H2 of the main body 22 in the vertical direction is set to about 20 to 45 mm.

[0020] As shown in Figs. 4(A) and (B), a second recessed portion 24 is formed at the upper end of the second base member 14 (main body 22). The second recessed portion 24 is a recess having a size (shape) substantially equal to that of the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12. As shown in Fig. 4(B), the second recessed portion 24 is substantially square in top view, and the lengths L4, W4 of one side are set to, for example, about 80 to 120 mm. Also, as shown in Fig. 4(A), the length dimension (depth dimension) D2 of the second recessed portion 24 in the up-down direction is set to about 4 to 7 mm.

[0021] 4(A) and (C), a protrusion 26 is formed at the lower end of the second base member 14 (main body 22). As described above, the protrusion 26 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a size (shape) equivalent to the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12 and the second recessed portion 24 of the second base member 14 itself, and its vertical length dimension (height dimension) is set to about 4 to 7 mm.

[0022] 4(C), a plurality of recessed portions 28 are formed at the lower end of the second base member 14 (main body 22), and these recessed portions 28 reduce the weight of the second base member 14. In this embodiment, the recessed portions 28, which are formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, are regularly arranged, similar to the recessed portions 28 of the first base member 12, but the shape and arrangement are not limited to this.

[0023] For example, when the washing machine 100 is supported by such a washing machine height increaser 10, first, the first base member 12 is placed at a position corresponding to each of the legs 102 of the washing machine 100, and the second base member 14 is placed on top of the first base member 12. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the position of the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12 and the position of the protruding portion 26 of the second base member 14 are aligned, and the protruding portion 26 of the second base member 14 is fitted into the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the first base member 12 and the second base member 14 are combined in the vertical (up and down) direction, and although not shown, the legs 102 of the washing machine 100 can be placed on the upper portion (second recessed portion 24) of the second base member 14.

[0024] Furthermore, when multiple second base members 14 are stacked, the position of the second recessed portion 24 of the second base member 14 combined with the first base member 12 is aligned with the position of the protruding portion 26 of the other second base member 14, and the protruding portion 26 of the other second base member 14 is fitted into the second recessed portion 24 of the second base member 14 combined with the first base member 12.

[0025] Thus, in this embodiment, the washing machine height increaser 10 is provided under each leg 102 of the washing machine 100. This allows for appropriate adjustments depending on the size of the washing machine 100, the position of the drain outlet, the installation environment of the washing machine (whether or not there is a washing tub, the height of the washing tub, whether it is placed directly on the floor indoors or outdoors, etc.), the position of the water faucet, etc. Also, since one or more second base members 14 can be combined, the height of the washing machine height increaser 10 can be adjusted appropriately. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the installation height of the washing machine 100 can be adjusted regardless of the installation location.

[0026] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first base member 12 and the second base member 14 are combined (overlapped) in the vertical direction by the fitting structure of the first and second recesses 18, 24 and the protrusion 26. Therefore, even if the height of the washing machine lifter 10 is adjusted, the stability can be maintained.

[0027] In FIG. 1, the washing machine height-raising device 10 is formed by combining one first base member 12 and one second base member 14, but this is not limited to this, and the washing machine height-raising device 10 can be formed by combining the first base member 12 and one or more second base members 14 vertically depending on the installation height of the washing machine 100.

[0028] Also, the lifting device 10 for a washing machine may be formed by combining only one or more second base members 14 in the vertical direction without using the first base member 12.

[0029] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusion 26 of the second base member 14 is formed in an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape having a size (shape) equivalent to the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12 and the second recessed portion 24 of the second base member 14, but this does not need to be limited to this, and as long as the protrusion 26 of the second base member 14 and the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12 are formed in a shape that allows them to fit together, and the protrusion 26 of the second base member 14 and the second recessed portion 24 of another second base member 14 are formed in a shape that allows them to fit together, the shapes of the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12, the protrusion 26 of the second base member 14, and the second recessed portion 24 of the second base member 14 itself are not particularly important.

[0030] In Fig. 6(A), as another example of use of the height increasing tool 10, the height increasing tool 10 is composed only of the first base member 12. Also, in Fig. 6(B), as another example of use of the height increasing tool 10, the height increasing tool 10 is composed only of the second base member 14. In this way, even if only the first base member 12 or the second base member 14 is used, it can be suitably used as the height increasing tool 10. As shown in Fig. 6(B), the bottom cover 30 can be used by being attached not only to the first base member 12 but also to the bottom surface of the second base member 14.

[0031] In Fig. 7(A), as another example of use of the height increasing tool 10, the height increasing tool 10 is configured by stacking two first base members 12. Also, in Fig. 7(B), as another example of use of the height increasing tool 10, the height increasing tool 10 is configured by stacking two second base members 14. In this way, even when first base members 12 or second base members 14 of the same type are stacked on each other, they can be suitably used as the height increasing tool 10.

[0032] The specific values ​​of the diameters, heights, and the like described above are merely examples and can be changed as necessary.

[0033] <Other Examples> Fig. 8(A) is a perspective view of a height-raising device 10 for a washing machine according to another embodiment, Fig. 8(B) is a side view of a first base member 12 according to yet another embodiment, and Fig. 8(C) is a plan view of the underside of the first base member 12. The basic configuration of the height-raising device 10 for a washing machine is the same as that of the height-raising device 10 shown in Figs. 1 to 7, so only the differences will be described below. In this embodiment, the height dimension of the first base member 12 is 25 to 60 mm, and the height dimension of the second base member 14 is 20 to 45 mm.

[0034] In the height increaser 10 according to this embodiment, the first base member 12 has a substantially octagonal shape when viewed from above and below, and includes an upper portion 12a with a three-dimensional diamond pattern and a protruding portion 12b extending vertically in the up-down direction. The three-dimensional diamond pattern of the upper portion 12a is formed by combining a plurality of substantially triangular faces 41, 42 of various sizes, and a portion of the face 42 located on the lower side of the upper portion 12a extends at an angle toward the lower portion 12b.

[0035] 8(A), the second base member 14 has the same shape as the first base member 12. In this way, the first base member 12 and the second base member 14 are provided with a three-dimensional diamond pattern, which provides superior decorativeness compared to a case in which the base member has a flat outer surface.

[0036] 8(C), the lower surface of the first base member 12 is substantially octagonal, and similarly to the first embodiment, a plurality of rectangular recessed portions 20 are formed. Since the first recessed portion 18 of the first base member 12 is substantially octagonal, and the lower surface of the second base member 14 stacked on the first base member 12 is also substantially octagonal, the surfaces where the first base member 12 and the second base member 14 come into contact with each other extend in multiple directions, compared to the padding tool 10 according to the first and second embodiments in which they are rectangular, and it can be said that the padding tool 10 according to the second embodiment can resist forces from multiple directions that tend to laterally shift the second base member 14 from the first base member 12. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 10 Washing machine height adjustment device 12 First base member 12a Upper part 12b Lower part 14 Second base member 18 First recess 24 Second recess 26 Protrusion 30 Bottom cover 100 Washing Machine 102 legs

Claims

1. A height-raising device for a washing machine, the height-raising device being disposed under each leg of the washing machine and being formed by a first base member and at least one second base member, A raising device for a washing machine, characterized in that it comprises a first recessed portion formed at an upper end of the first base member, a protrusion formed at a lower end of the second base member and formed in a shape that can fit into the first recessed portion, and a second recessed portion formed at an upper end of the second base member and formed in a shape that can fit into the protrusion of another of the second base members.

2. 2. The washing machine raising device according to claim 1, wherein a bottom cover is attached to a lower portion of the first base member.

3. The raising device for a washing machine as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first base member is approximately octagonal in shape when viewed from above and below, and has an upper portion with a three-dimensional diamond pattern and a lower portion extending vertically in the up-down direction.

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