Dust filter for drum-type washing machine and dust receiving structure including same

Abstract

To provide a dust filter for a drum-type washing machine, in which the grid-shaped part of the dust receptacle used in the drum-type washing machine does not clog, is easy to clean, and is excellent in cleanliness and convenience, and a dust receptacle structure including the same. [Solution] A dust filter (6) for a drum type washing machine is made of a substantially bag-shaped fiber net (6a) with an opening (6b) at one end, an elastic portion (6c) around the periphery of the opening (6b), and is removably attached to a dust receptacle (1) for a drum type washing machine which has multiple openings. A dust receptacle structure (10) for a drum type washing machine comprises the dust filter (6), the dust receptacle (1) for a drum type washing machine which has a substantially lattice-shaped portion made up of multiple openings, and an attachment member (4) affixed to at least a portion of the dust receptacle (1) to which the dust filter (6) can be removably attached. [Selected figure] Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a filter used for a dust receptacle of a drum washing machine and a dust receptacle structure including the same.

Background Art

[0002] Recently, drum washing machines have become popular as household washing machines and the like, and various technologies have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-85774), "a rotating drum formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a water tank that encloses the rotating drum such that the rotation axis direction is horizontal or inclined downward from the horizontal direction from the front side that opens to the back side that becomes the bottom... a drain port formed in the lower part of the water tank, a drain pipe communicating with the drain port, and a filter case communicating with the drain pipe and having a drain filter provided therein..." A drum washing machine is proposed.

[0003] Here, a dust receptacle 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is used for the above-described drain filter. The dust receptacle 1 includes a concave receiving portion 2 having a substantially lattice-shaped portion 2a having a certain length and including a large number of openings and an inner wall 2b. Since dust accumulates in the receiving portion 2, after using the drum washing machine for a certain period of time, it is necessary to remove the dust receptacle 1 from the drum washing machine and remove and discard the accumulated dust.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when the dust receptacle 1 is used as described above, slime and dirt adhere to the receiving portion, the substantially lattice-shaped portion becomes clogged, and it takes time to clean it, resulting in problems such as inferior cleanliness and convenience.

[0006] Note: There are some tags with "xx" in the original which seem to be placeholders without specific content. They are kept as-is in the translation. If there is more context available for these tags, a more accurate translation could be provided.Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide a lint filter for a drum-type washing machine and a lint filter structure including the same, in which the substantially grid-like portion of the lint filter used in the drum-type washing machine does not become clogged, is easy to clean, and is superior in cleanliness and convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, this invention provides: It is composed of a roughly bag-shaped fiber net with an opening at one end, The opening has an expandable portion at its periphery, It is designed to be detachably attached to a lint filter for a drum-type washing machine that has multiple openings. A lint filter for drum-type washing machines featuring the following characteristics: To provide.

[0008] Furthermore, this invention is, The dust removal filter of the present invention described above, A lint filter for a drum-type washing machine having multiple openings, The system comprises a mounting member attached to at least a portion of the aforementioned waste collection tray, to which the waste collection filter can be detachably attached, The dust filter has a configuration that covers the plurality of openings and is attached to the dust receiver by the mounting member. A lint filter structure for drum-type washing machines, characterized by the following: To provide. [Effects of the invention]

[0009] According to the present invention with the above configuration, the substantially grid-like portion of the lint filter used in drum-type washing machines does not become clogged, and it is easy to clean, making it possible to provide a lint filter for drum-type washing machines and a lint filter structure including the same that are superior in cleanliness and convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a schematic perspective view of an example of a lint filter 1 for a drum-type washing machine used conventionally and in the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the attachment of a mounting member to the inner wall 2b of the receiving portion 2 of the lint filter 1 for a drum-type washing machine. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a drum-type washing machine lint trap structure 10, in which the drum-type washing machine lint trap 1 shown in Figure 1 is fitted with the drum-type washing machine lint trap filter 6 of the present invention. [Forms for implementing the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the lint filter for a drum-type washing machine and a lint receiving structure including the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these drawings. Furthermore, since the drawings are for conceptual explanation of the present invention, dimensions, ratios, or numbers may be exaggerated or simplified as necessary for ease of understanding.

[0012] As shown in Figure 3, the lint trap structure 10 for a drum-type washing machine according to this embodiment comprises a lint filter 6, a lint trap 1 for a drum-type washing machine having a substantially grid-like portion consisting of a plurality of openings, and a mounting member 4 attached to at least a part of the lint trap 1, to which the lint filter 6 can be detachably attached.

[0013] The dust filter 6 is made of a roughly bag-shaped fiber net 6a having an opening 6b at one end, and an expandable portion 6c is provided around the periphery of the opening 6b, and is detachably attached to the dust receiver 1 via the mounting member 4.

[0014] As shown in Figure 1, the dustbin 1 has a certain length and is equipped with a concave receiving portion 2 having a substantially grid-like portion 2a containing numerous openings and an inner wall 2b. The dust filter 6 covers the substantially grid-like portion 2a and is attached to the dustbin 1 by a mounting member 4 attached to the inner wall 2b.

[0015] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the mounting member 4 attached to the inner wall 2b and used to attach the dust filter 6 is, although not shown, one side facing the inner wall 2b has an adhesive member such as adhesive tape, and the other side has the male side of a hook-and-loop fastener (Magic Tape®).

[0016] Furthermore, the dust filter 6 is made of a roughly bag-shaped net made of a knitted fabric (knitted material) of resin fibers such as polyester and / or polyurethane, and has many tiny openings to act as a filter. In addition, since such a fibrous net also functions as a female component to the male component of the hook-and-loop fastener, it is detachably connected and joined to the mounting component 4.

[0017] The expandable portion 6c of the dust filter 6 is intended to fit snugly like a sock when the dust filter 6 covers the dust receiver 1, and can be any conventionally known structure, for example, it can be formed by weaving together rubber-like fibers, elastic fibers, or the resin fibers mentioned above.

[0018] With the present invention's lint filter 6 for drum-type washing machines and the lint receiving structure 10 including it, lint accumulates in the filter 6 attached to the receiving section 2. Therefore, after using the drum-type washing machine for a certain period of time, it is sufficient to replace the filter 6 without cleaning any part of the lint receiving section 1 (both front and back). This prevents slime and dirt from accumulating on the receiving section 2, the roughly grid-like portion 2a from becoming clogged, and the effort required to clean the lint receiving section 1, resulting in superior cleanliness and convenience.

[0019] Although typical embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various design modifications are possible and are also included in the present invention. For example, various materials, shapes, and dimensions can be used for the waste receptacle, waste filter, and mounting members, as long as they do not impair the effects of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 1. Drain strainer 2 ··· receiving part 2a ··· substantially lattice-shaped part 2b ··· inner wall 4 ··· mounting member 6 ··· dust collection filter 6a ··· fiber net 6b ··· opening 6c ··· expansion and contraction part 10 ··· dust receiving structure.

Claims

1. It is composed of a roughly bag-shaped fiber net with an opening at one end, The aforementioned fiber net is made of a knitted fabric of polyester and / or polyurethane resin fibers. The periphery of the opening has an elastic portion woven with rubber-like fibers or elastic fibers, The aforementioned roughly bag-shaped fiber net is detachably attached so as to cover the roughly grid-like portion of the lint filter for a drum-type washing machine, which has multiple openings. A lint filter for drum-type washing machines featuring the following characteristics.

2. The dust filter according to claim 1, A lint filter for a drum-type washing machine having multiple openings, The aforementioned waste receptacle comprises an attachment member including the male side member of a hook-and-loop fastener attached to the inner wall of the waste receptacle, The aforementioned dust filter has a configuration that functions as a female member to the male member of the hook-and-loop fastener, and is attached so as to cover the substantially grid-like portion. A lint filter structure for drum-type washing machines, characterized by the following features.

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