Washing machine storage unit

Abstract

Install a washing machine and a dryer in a space-saving manner and facilitate the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring. 【Solution means】A washing machine storage unit 50 including a first side plate 11 and a second side plate 12 provided to face each other, and a top plate 20 provided so as to span the upper end of the first side plate 11 and the upper end of the second side plate 12, wherein the rear end of the top plate 20 is disposed in front of the rear ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine storage unit.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the change in lifestyle, the demand for washing and drying machines has been increasing. Here, although a washing and drying machine is a combination of a washing machine and a dryer, in many cases, the washing machine and the dryer are installed independently in order to achieve high washing performance and high drying performance.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a washing machine cabinet including a box-shaped cabinet body having a bottom plate for mounting a washing machine, an opening / closing door provided on the front surface of the cabinet body so as to be openable and closable, and a shelf plate for mounting a dryer provided inside the cabinet body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, in the washing machine cabinet as in Patent Document 1 above, since the cabinet body becomes large in order to completely cover the washing machine and the dryer, there is a risk that it may be difficult to install in terms of space in recent urban houses. In addition, considering the water supply piping to the washing machine installed in the washing machine cabinet and the routing of the power supply wiring to the washing machine and the dryer, the labor for installing the cabinet increases.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to install a washing machine and a dryer in a space-saving manner and to facilitate the routing of the water supply piping and the power supply wiring.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a washing machine storage unit according to the present invention is a washing machine storage unit including a top plate provided so as to span the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, wherein the rear end of the top plate is disposed forward of the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate. The front end of the top plate is provided so as to protrude forward of the front ends of the first side plate and the second side plate. On the lower surface of the top plate, a first curtain plate is provided so as to contact the front ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, and a second curtain plate is provided so as to contact the opposing surfaces of the first side plate and the second side plate on the rear side of the first curtain plate. It is characterized by this.

[0008] According to the above configuration, with the washing machine housed and installed in the space surrounded by the first side plate and the second side plate provided to face each other and the top plate provided so as to span the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, a dryer can be placed and installed on the top plate. Thereby, since the dryer can also be installed with a simple configuration of the first side plate, the second side plate, and the top plate provided for installing the washing machine, the washing machine and the dryer can be installed in a space-saving manner. Further, since the rear end of the top plate is disposed forward of the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, the structure has an opening at the rear end side of the top plate. Thereby, using the opened portion on the rear end side of the top plate, the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be routed across the top plate, so that the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be facilitated. Therefore, the washing machine and the dryer can be installed in a space-saving manner, and the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the first side plate and the second side plate are provided to face each other, both side surfaces of the washing machine are shielded, and the washing machine can be neatly accommodated. Also, Moreover, since the front end of the top plate is provided so as to protrude forward of the front ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, even with the structure having an opening at the rear end side of the top plate, a sufficient installation space for the dryer can be secured.

[0009] A hanger pipe may be provided between the lower surface of the top plate, or between the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0010] It is provided with a back member provided to connect the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate to each other, and the upper end side of the back member may be provided to open in communication with the rear end side of the top plate.

[0011] According to the above configuration, since the upper end side of the back member is provided to open in communication with the rear end side of the top plate, the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be routed across the top plate using the open portions on the rear end side of the top plate and the open portions on the upper end side of the back member, and the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be made even easier.

[0012] As the back member, a back plate may be provided, and the upper end of the back plate may be disposed lower than the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0013] According to the above configuration, since a back plate is provided as a back member that connects the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate to each other, the strength of the entire unit can be improved. Also, since the upper end of the back plate is disposed lower than the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, the upper end side of the back member has a specifically opened structure.

Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, since the rear end of the top plate provided to span the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate facing each other is disposed in front of the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, the washing machine and the dryer can be installed in a space-saving manner, and the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be made easy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0017] 《First Embodiment》 FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a washing machine storage unit according to the present invention. Here, FIGS. 1 and 2 are a front view and a top view of the washing machine storage unit 50 of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the washing machine storage unit 50 taken along line III-III in FIG. 2.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the washing machine storage unit 50 includes a first side plate 11 and a second side plate 12 provided to face each other, a top plate 20 provided to span the upper ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, and a back member 40 provided to connect the rear ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 to each other. Here, the first horizontal bar 31, the second horizontal bar 32, and the third horizontal bar 33, the first back plate 36 and the second back plate 37, and the first curtain plate 41 and the second curtain plate 42, which constitute the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the top plate 20, and the back member 40, are made of, for example, wooden materials such as LVL (laminated veneer lumber), glued laminated timber, plywood, PB (Particle Board), CLT (Cross Laminated Timber), PSL (Parallel Strand Lumber), OSB (Oriented Strand Board), MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard), and solid wood.

[0019] The first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 are provided in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness of about 15 mm to 20 mm, a width (size in the front-rear direction) of about 450 mm to 650 mm, and a length (height) of about 900 mm to 1500 mm, for example. Here, at each lower rear corner of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, as shown in FIG. 3, a notch is provided so as to avoid the wall skirting board B where the washing machine storage unit 50 is installed. In the present embodiment, the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 provided with notches for avoiding the skirting board B are exemplified, but the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 may not be provided with such notches.

[0020] The top plate 20 is provided in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness of about 25 mm to 35 mm, a width (size in the left-right direction) of about 700 mm to 800 mm, and a length (size in the front-rear direction) of about 400 mm to 650 mm, for example. Further, the top plate 20 is fixed to the side surfaces of the upper end sides of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 by, for example, screwing. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear end of the top plate 20 is arranged in front of the rear ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, so that in the washing machine storage unit 50, the structure is such that the rear end side of the top plate 20 is open. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front end of the top plate 11 is provided so as to protrude forward by, for example, about 50 mm from the front ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a configuration in which the size of the top plate 20 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the size of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 in the front-rear direction is exemplified, but a configuration in which the size of the top plate 20 in the front-rear direction is about the same as the size of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 in the front-rear direction may also be used. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the front end of the top plate 11 protrudes forward from the front ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 is exemplified, but the front end of the top plate 11 may not protrude from the front ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12.

[0021] On the lower surface of the top plate 20, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a first curtain plate 41 and a second curtain plate 42 are sequentially provided from the front side so as to be sandwiched between the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 and extend in the left - right direction. Here, the first curtain plate 41 and the second curtain plate 42 are provided, for example, in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness of about 15 mm to 20 mm × a width (size in the up - down direction) of about 30 mm to 50 mm × a length (size in the left - right direction) of about 700 mm to 800 mm. In this embodiment, a configuration in which two first curtain plates 41 and second curtain plates 42 are provided is illustrated, but a configuration in which at least one of the first curtain plate 41 and the second curtain plate 42 is omitted may also be acceptable.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the back member 40 includes a first horizontal bar 31, a second horizontal bar 32, and a third horizontal bar 33 provided in sequence from the lower side so as to extend in the left - right direction between the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, a first back plate 36 provided in a region surrounded by the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the first horizontal bar 31, and the second horizontal bar 32, and a second back plate 37 provided in a region surrounded by the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the second horizontal bar 32, and the third horizontal bar 33. Here, since the upper ends of the second back plate 37 and the third horizontal bar 33 are arranged lower than the upper ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, in the washing machine storage unit 50, the upper end side of the back member 40 is in a structure that communicates and opens with the rear end side of the top plate 20.

[0023] The first horizontal bar 31, the second horizontal bar 32, and the third horizontal bar 33 are provided, for example, in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness (size in the front - rear direction) of about 20 mm to 40 mm × a width (size in the up - down direction) of about 60 mm to 80 mm × a length (size in the left - right direction) of about 700 mm to 800 mm. Also, the first horizontal bar 31, the second horizontal bar 32, and the third horizontal bar 33 are fixed to the inner surfaces of the rear end sides of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, for example, by screws or the like. In this embodiment, since notches are provided at the lower rear corners of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, the first horizontal bar 31 is provided forward by the width of the sill B compared to the second horizontal bar 32 and the third horizontal bar 33, but the first horizontal bar 31 may be provided upward by the width of the sill B so as to overlap the second horizontal bar 32 and the third horizontal bar 33.

[0024] The first back plate 36 and the second back plate 37 are provided in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a thickness (size in the front-rear direction) of about 3 mm to 10 mm, a width (size in the up-down direction) of about 350 mm to 450 mm, and a length (size in the left-right direction) of about 700 mm to 800 mm, for example. Here, the first back plate 36 is fixed to the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the first cross bar 31, and the second cross bar 32 by being fitted into grooves formed to be linearly continuous with the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the first cross bar 31, and the second cross bar 32. Further, the second back plate 37 is fixed to the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the second cross bar 32, and the third cross bar 33 by being fitted into grooves formed to be linearly continuous with the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, the second cross bar 32, and the third cross bar 33.

[0025] In addition, in this embodiment, the back member 40 composed of three first cross bars 31, second cross bars 32, and third cross bars 33, and two first back plates 36 and second back plates 37 is illustrated. However, the back member 40 may have a configuration of two cross bars and one back plate, a configuration of only cross bars, a configuration of only back plates, etc. Further, the back member 40 may be omitted and the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 may be directly fixed to the wall surface (at the edge where the washing machine storage unit 50 is installed) with an L-shaped metal fitting or the like.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 3, the above-described washing machine storage unit 50 is configured to place and install the dryer D on the top plate 20 in a state where most of the washing machine W is accommodated and installed in the space below the top plate 20 surrounded by the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, and the top plate 20. Note that, for example, the four legs of the dryer D are fixed to the top plate 20 by screwing or the like from the back surface of the top plate 20. Also, in the washing machine storage unit 50, a waterproof pan may be provided between the floor surface and the dryer D.

[0027] As described above, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, in a state where the washing machine W is accommodated and installed in a space surrounded by a first side plate 11 and a second side plate 12 provided to face each other, and a top plate 20 provided so as to span the upper ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, the dryer D can be placed and installed on the top plate 20. Thus, since the dryer D can also be installed with a simple configuration of the first side plate 11, the second side plate 12, and the top plate 20 provided for installing the washing machine W, the washing machine W and the dryer D can be installed in a space-saving manner. Further, since the rear end of the top plate 20 is arranged in front of the rear ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, the structure is such that the rear end side of the top plate 20 is open. Thereby, using the open portion on the rear end side of the top plate 20, the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be routed across the top plate 20, so that the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be facilitated. Therefore, the washing machine W and the dryer D can be installed in a space-saving manner, and the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be facilitated.

[0028] Further, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, since the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 provided to face each other are provided, both side surfaces of the washing machine W are shielded, and the washing machine W can be neatly accommodated.

[0029] Further, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, since the front end of the top plate 20 is provided so as to protrude forward of the front ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, even if the structure is such that the rear end side of the top plate 20 is open, a sufficient installation space for the dryer D can be secured.

[0030] Further, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, since the upper end side of the back member 40 is provided so as to communicate with and open to the rear end side of the top plate 20, using the open portion on the rear end side of the top plate 20 and the open portion on the upper end side of the back member 40, the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be routed across the top plate 20, and the routing of the water supply pipe and the power supply wiring can be made even easier.

[0031] Further, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, since the first back plate 36 and the second back plate 37 are provided as the back members 40 that connect the rear ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12 to each other, the strength of the entire unit can be improved. Also, since the upper ends of the second back plate 37 and the third cross bar 33 are arranged lower than the upper ends of the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12, the upper end side of the back member 40 can have a specifically opened structure.

[0032] Further, according to the washing machine storage unit 50 of the present embodiment, since the first curtain plate 41 and the second curtain plate 42 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 20, the deflection of the top plate 20 can be suppressed, and the water supply pipes and power supply wires arranged at the back (rear) are partially shielded, improving the design.

[0033] 《Other Embodiments》 In the above first embodiment, the washing machine storage unit 50 having an open type structure without a front door was exemplified. However, if the size is such that the washing machine can be completely accommodated in the storage unit, a structure with an openable front door may be used.

[0034] In the above first embodiment, the washing machine storage unit 50 was exemplified. However, a hanger pipe or the like may be provided between the lower surface of the top plate 20 of the washing machine storage unit 50 or between the first side plate 11 and the second side plate 12.

Industrial Applicability

[0035] As described above, the present invention is extremely useful because it can install a washing machine and a dryer in a space-saving manner and facilitate the routing of water supply pipes and power supply wires.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0036] 11 First side plate 12 Second side plate 20 Top plate 37 Second back plate 40 Back member 50 Washing machine storage unit

Claims

1. A washing machine storage unit comprising a first side plate and a second side plate provided to face each other, and a top plate provided so as to span the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, wherein the rear end of the top plate is disposed in front of the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, and the front end of the top plate is provided so as to protrude in front of the front ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, a first curtain plate is provided on the lower surface of the top plate so as to contact the front ends of the first side plate and the second side plate, and a second curtain plate is provided so as to contact the opposing surfaces of the first side plate and the second side plate on the rear side of the first curtain plate. The washing machine storage unit is characterized by this.

2. In the washing machine storage unit according to Claim 1, a hanger pipe is provided between the lower surface of the top plate or between the first side plate and the second side plate. The washing machine storage unit is characterized by this.

3. In the washing machine storage unit according to Claim 1 or 2, it includes a back member provided so as to connect the rear ends of the first side plate and the second side plate to each other, and the upper end side of the back member is provided so as to communicate and open with the rear end side of the top plate. The washing machine storage unit is characterized by this.

4. In the washing machine storage unit according to Claim 3, a back plate is provided as the back member, and the upper end of the back plate is disposed lower than the upper ends of the first side plate and the second side plate. The washing machine storage unit is characterized by this.

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