JPH11309296A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select a reducing agent storing unit part, which contains a compact such as reducing agent, to mount optionally, mount it on the detergent case part to contain in a small space and get an ease of use for the washing machine which has the water treatment device of removing free chlorine from water. SOLUTION: It is constructed that an injection part 5 supplies water to a reducing agent contain unit 2 which contains a compact 1 of such as slow soluble reducing agent that reduces free chlorine in the water and a detergent case 3 which contains a detergent such as synthetic detergent and supplies the detergent 4 with water to a drum. And the reducing agent contain unit 2 is mounted on the detergent case 3 detachably.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine provided with a water treatment device for removing free chlorine contained in tap water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of water treatment apparatus has been proposed as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

[0003] As shown in the figure, a molded body 26 is gradually soluble and reduces free chlorine contained in tap water. It is disposed below the outlet 29 via a space. A lid 30 is attached to the storage section 28, and the molded body 26 and the storage case 27 are detachable by removing the lid 30. The lid 30 is provided with a water introduction port 31 at a position facing the discharge port 29.

[0004] A drain port 32 is provided at the bottom of the storage section 28, and water discharged from the discharge port 29 passes through the drain port 32 via the surface of the molded body 26, and flows through a water outlet 34 of a water treatment apparatus main body 33. The water is supplied into a washing tub (not shown). The storage section 28 is configured to be able to be pulled out from the water treatment apparatus main body 33.

[0005]

In such a configuration,
Although the storage section 28 for storing the molded body 26 of the reducing agent can be pulled out, the storage section 28 has only a single function of storing the reducing agent and is expensive in terms of product configuration. I was In addition, compatibility was low in the development of various products, which hindered service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and enables a user to select and mount a reducing agent storage unit section containing a molded body of a reducing agent or the like with an option or the like, and to mount the reducing agent storage unit section on a detergent case section. It is intended to be able to be stored in a small space, and to obtain something that is easy to use.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a reducing agent storage unit for storing a molded product such as a slowly soluble reducing agent for reducing free chlorine contained in tap water, comprising: It is configured so that tap water is supplied from a water injection section to a detergent case section for containing a detergent such as a detergent and supplying the detergent together with water into the washing tub, and a reducing agent storage unit section is detachably attached to the detergent case section. Things.

[0008] This allows the user to select and mount the reducing agent storage unit containing the molded product of the reducing agent or the like with an option or the like, and to save the space in the detergent case by mounting it. It is possible to obtain a product that is easy to use.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a reducing agent storage unit for housing a molded product such as a slowly soluble reducing agent for reducing free chlorine contained in tap water, and a synthetic detergent. A detergent case part that contains a detergent such as and supplies the detergent into the washing tub together with water, and a water injection part that supplies tap water to the reducing agent storage unit and the detergent case part, and the reducing agent storage unit includes The reducing agent storage unit is detachably mounted on the detergent case. The reducing agent storage unit can be selected and mounted by a user with an option or the like, and can be stored in a space-saving manner by mounting on the detergent case. It is possible to obtain a product that is easy to use.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the reducing agent storage unit has an engagement hook portion having an annular hole or a concave portion at a lower end portion and an upper end portion. An engaging claw portion is formed, and the detergent case portion has a guide projection for guiding and engaging the engaging hook portion of the reducing agent storage unit portion, and an engaging stopper portion for engaging the engaging claw portion. The engaging hook portion and the guide projection, and the engaging claw portion and the engaging stopper portion can be engaged with each other, and the reducing agent storage unit portion can be detachably attached to the detergent case portion. A robust structure can be obtained at the time of wearing, and can be easily operated at the time of removal, and a fastening component such as a screw is not required.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, instead of the reducing agent storage unit,
A siphon unit is provided, and the siphon unit is configured to drop a liquid such as a liquid detergent by a siphon phenomenon, and a user selects an siphon unit to drop a liquid such as a liquid detergent by an option or the like. And can be installed in a detergent case, and can be stored in a small space.
Good usability can be obtained.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Example 1) As shown in FIG.
Is used to reduce free chlorine contained in tap water, is mainly composed of calcium sulfite as a reducing agent, is formed by solidifying with a binder that is gradually soluble in water, and is stored in the reducing agent storage unit 2. I have. The detergent case portion 3 accommodates a detergent 4 such as a powdery synthetic detergent and supplies the detergent 4 together with water into a washing tub (not shown) at the time of reserved washing, and the detachable reducing agent storage unit portion 2 is detachable. It is attached to.

The water injection section 5 supplies tap water to the reducing agent storage unit section 2 and the detergent case section 3 and is configured to communicate with a water supply valve 7 through a water supply pipe 6 to supply tap water. In addition, a plurality of first discharge ports 5 a for discharging water to the detergent 4 and a second discharge port 5 b for discharging water to the reducing agent storage unit 2 are provided.

The reducing agent storage unit 2 is provided with a lid 2a, and by removing the lid 2a, the molded body 1 and the storage case 8 accommodating the molded body 1 can be removed. The lid 2a is provided with a water introduction port 2b at a position facing the second discharge port 5b. A drain port 2c is provided at the bottom of the reducing agent storage unit 2, and water discharged from the second discharge port 5b passes through the surface of the molded body 1, passes through the drain port 2c, and passes through the water treatment apparatus body 9 The water is supplied into a washing tub (not shown) from the flowing water port 9a.

A detergent case 3 and a reducing agent storage unit 2
2 is configured to be able to be pulled out from the water treatment device main body 9 and, as shown in FIG.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When free chlorine contained in tap water is reduced and supplied to a washing tub (not shown), the storage case 8 storing the molded body 1 is replaced with a reducing agent storage unit. When the water supply valve 7 is opened in a state in which the lid 2a is housed in the container 2 and the lid 2a is attached to the detergent case 3, the tap water is supplied from the second discharge port 5b via the water pipe 6 to the lid 2a. Through the water inlet 2b of the reducing agent storage unit 2
The free chlorine contained in the tap water is reduced through the surface of the molded body 1, passes through the drain port 2 c, and is supplied into the washing tub from the flowing water port 9 a of the water treatment device main body 9.

When the detergent 4 is to be automatically introduced at the time of the reserved washing, the detergent 4 is stored in the detergent case 3 in advance,
By opening the water supply valve 7 at a predetermined time, the water flow pipe 6
, Water is discharged from the plurality of first discharge ports 5a to the detergent 4, and the detergent 4 is supplied together with the water from the flowing water port 9a of the water treatment apparatus main body 9 into a washing tub (not shown).

Thus, the reducing agent storage unit 2 can be selected and mounted by the user as an option, and can be stored in a space-saving manner by mounting the reducing agent storage unit 2 on the detergent case portion 3, thereby facilitating use. Can be obtained.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 3, the reducing agent storage unit 13 is provided with an engaging hook portion 14 having an annular hole or a concave portion at a lower end portion, and an engaging claw portion 15 at both upper end portions. Is formed. The detergent case section 16 is provided with a guide projection 17 for guiding and engaging the engaging hook section 14 of the reducing agent storage unit section 13 and an engaging stopper section 18 for engaging the engaging claw section 15. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The operation of the above structure will be described. The engaging hook 14 and the guide projection 17 are engaged with each other, and the engaging claw 15 and the engaging stopper 18 are engaged with each other. 13 can be detachably attached to the detergent case portion 16.

Therefore, the reducing agent storage unit 13
Can be detachably attached to the detergent case portion 16, and has a robust structure when engaged, can be easily operated when detached, and does not require fastening parts such as screws, so the structure is simple. Therefore, it can be manufactured at low cost.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 4, the siphon unit 19 is configured so that a liquid 20 such as a liquid detergent is dropped by a siphon phenomenon. Is applied with a gap in between, and water is supplied to the top 24 of the discharge cylinder 22.
The liquid 20 is dripped below the inner diameter of the discharge cylinder 22 by a siphon phenomenon.

The siphon unit 19 contains a liquid agent such as a liquid antibacterial agent and a liquid softener in addition to a liquid detergent and drops the detergent, and the detergent case portion 3 for accommodating a detergent 4 such as a powdery synthetic detergent. Removably attached to.

The water injection section 25 includes a siphon unit section 19
And a detergent case section 3 for supplying tap water, which is connected to a water supply valve (not shown) through a water pipe 6 so as to supply tap water, and a plurality of discharge ports for discharging water. 25a is provided. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

When the liquid composition such as a liquid detergent, a liquid antibacterial agent, and a liquid softener is dropped, the siphon unit 19 is attached to the detergent case 3 and the siphon unit 19 is placed in the siphon unit 19. When the liquid 20 is charged and the water supply valve 7 is opened, the tap water enters the siphon unit 19 from the discharge port 25a via the water pipe 6.

When the water that has entered the siphon unit 19 reaches the top 24 of the discharge tube 22, the water drops together with the liquid 20 below the inner diameter of the discharge tube 22 due to the siphon phenomenon. The water is supplied from a mouth 9a into a washing tub (not shown).

When the detergent 4 is to be automatically introduced at the time of the reserved washing, the detergent 4 is stored in the detergent case 3 in advance.
By opening the water supply valve at a predetermined time, water is discharged to the detergent 4 from the discharge port 25a, and the detergent 4 is supplied into the washing tub together with the water from the flowing water port 9a of the water treatment apparatus body 9.

Thus, the siphon unit 19 can be selected and mounted by the user with an option or the like, and can be stored in a space-saving manner by mounting the siphon unit 19 on the detergent case portion 3, thereby facilitating use. Can be obtained.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a reducing agent storage unit for storing a molded product such as a slowly soluble reducing agent for reducing free chlorine contained in tap water. A detergent case section for containing a detergent such as a synthetic detergent and supplying the detergent together with water into a washing tub; and a water injection section for supplying tap water to the reducing agent storage unit section and the detergent case section, wherein the reducing agent Since the storage unit is detachably attached to the detergent case, the reducing agent storage unit can be selected and installed by a user with an option or the like, and can be installed in the detergent case to save space. Can be stored and can be easily used. In addition, the compatibility is high in the development of various products and the detachability is improved, so that the serviceability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the reducing agent storage unit has an engaging hook having an annular hole or a concave portion at a lower end, and an engaging claw at both upper ends. Formed, the detergent case portion has a guide projection that guides and engages the engagement hook portion of the reducing agent storage unit portion,
Forming an engagement stopper for engaging the engagement claw,
Since the engaging hook portion and the guide protrusion, and the engaging claw portion and the engaging stopper portion can be engaged with each other, the reducing agent storage unit portion can be detachably detached from the detergent case portion, and is robust when engaged. A simple configuration can be obtained, and can be easily operated at the time of removal, and a fastening component such as a screw is not required.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a siphon unit is provided in place of the reducing agent storage unit, and the siphon unit is configured to drop a liquid such as a liquid detergent by a siphon phenomenon. Since the,
The siphon unit for dropping liquid such as liquid detergent can be selected and installed by the user as an option, and it can be stored in a space-saving manner by attaching it to the detergent case, which is easy to use Can be obtained. In addition, compatibility is high in various product developments, and the serviceability can be improved because the product is detachable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the washing machine.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional washing machine.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a main part of the washing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Molded body 2 Reducing agent storage unit part 3 Detergent case part 4 Detergent 5 Water injection part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A reducing agent storage unit for housing a molded product such as a gradually soluble reducing agent for reducing free chlorine contained in tap water, a detergent such as a synthetic detergent, and a detergent together with water in a washing tub. A washing machine comprising: a detergent case to be supplied; and a water injection unit to supply tap water to the reducing agent storage unit and the detergent case, wherein the reducing agent storage unit is detachably attached to the detergent case. 2. The reducing agent storage unit has an engaging hook having an annular hole or a concave portion at a lower end thereof, and an engaging claw at both upper ends thereof. A guide projection for guiding and engaging the engagement hook of the storage unit, and an engagement stopper for engaging the engagement claw; forming the engagement hook and the guide projection;
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the engaging claw portion and the engaging stopper portion can be engaged with each other. 3. A siphon unit is provided in place of the reducing agent storage unit, wherein the siphon unit comprises:
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a liquid such as a liquid detergent is dropped by a siphon phenomenon.