Household appliance in transit - has bolts and perforated sheet metal sleeves to retain suspended interior system

摘要

Equipment to stabilise the suspension system of a household appliance during transport, consists of bolt holes and bolts. These are fixed through the back wall to the suspended part, with a sleeve between. The sleeve is made up from flat perforated sheet material, rolled into a tube. The suspended system has the tub balanced by wt. against a set of spiral springs attached to the housing. To prevent movement in transit, which may cause damage to electrical fittings, the drive wheel is clamped to the back wall or a cross bracket, by two bolts (34) screwed (32) into the wheel (18). ADVANTAGE - During rail transport a wagon may be shunted at 25 k.p.h. The back of the appliance would be damaged when using ordinary bolts and sleeves. The perforated sleeve will absorb the force without damage to the back wall, or interior device.