Background technology
In the past, as this tumbling-box washing machine, the washing machine put down in writing of known patent document 1 for example.The washing machine of patent documentation 1 has adopted the control mode that has or not the unbalance unusual and action of dewatering according to grasping from the output signal of vibration detecting part in dehydration procedure.
Fig. 5 represents the flow chart of the dehydration procedure in the tumbling-box washing machine in the past that patent documentation 1 puts down in writing.
When dehydration procedure begins in step 100, in step 101, carry out the draining action.Afterwards, in step 102, untie and make swing roller forward and reverse action (untiing operation) with regulation rotating speed (for example approximately 40r/min) in order to be brought on one side washings such as clothing.
Then, in step 103, the rotating speed of swing roller is elevated to washings and can be attached to the rotating speed (approximately 70r/min) of the degree on the inner surface of swing roller lentamente.Afterwards, in step 104, the rotating speed of swing roller is lifted to the rotating speed lower than resonance rotating speed (for example approximately 80r/min), goes forward side by side to be about to this rotating speed and to keep the control of stipulated time.In addition, at this moment, detect have without spin inhomogeneous, be unbalance unusual.When having above unbalance unusual of regulation, be judged as the rotation unevenness greatly, the equilibrium state of washings is poor, transfers to step 105.
In step 105, determine whether N=4 (N represents to carry out step 102 to the number of times of step 104).If N less than 4, then temporarily stops swing roller, turn back to step 102 after in step 107, the N of current time being added 1 in step 106.When repeating step 102 to the action of step 107 and N becomes 4 when above, be considered as the biasing of untiing washings in the operation in step 102 and be not eliminated and transfer to step 108.
In step 108, determine whether N=10.If N less than 10, then transfers to step 110.In step 110, carry out in swing roller, providing washings to revise the action of the biasing of washings.After this release, turn back to step 101.On the other hand, if N is more than 10 in step 108, then transfer to step 109.In step 109, the biasing that is considered as washings can't be eliminated and show unbalance unusually, and shuts down.
On the other hand, in step 104, if above unbalance unusual of regulation not then is judged as rotation unevenness equilibrium state little, washings good, transfer to step 111.
In step 111, the rotating speed of swing roller be lifted near resonance rotating speed (120r/min~140r/min) for example, by judge from the output signal (being also referred to as the vibration output valve) of vibration detecting part have or not when this rotating speed unbalance unusual.In the situation that produced unbalance unusually, transfer to step 105.Not producing in the unbalance unusually and normally situation, transfer to step 112.
In step 112, the rotating speed of swing roller be lifted near secondary resonance rotating speed (141r/min~330r/min) for example, by judge from the output signal of vibration detecting part have or not when this rotating speed unbalance unusual.In the situation that produced unbalance unusually, transfer to step 105.Not producing in the unbalance unusually and normally situation, transfer to step 113.
In step 113, the rotating speed of swing roller be lifted to approach be difficult to eliminate washings to the rotating speed of the attaching of swing roller (800r/min~900r/min) for example, by judge from the output signal of vibration detecting part have or not when this rotating speed unbalance unusual.In the situation that produced unbalance unusually, transfer to step 105.Not producing in the unbalance unusually and normally situation, transfer to step 114.
In step 114, the rotating speed of swing roller is lifted to be difficult to eliminate washings to the rotating speed (for example more than the 900r/min) of the attaching of swing roller, by judge from the output signal of vibration detecting part have or not when this rotating speed unbalance unusual.Not producing in the unbalance unusually and normally situation, transfer to step 115.
In step 115, the rotating speed of swing roller raises to maximum speed at leisure, all turns back to step 114 when raising this rotating speed at every turn, and judgement has or not unbalance unusual when this rotating speed.Not producing in the unbalance unusually and normally situation, transfer to step 115, make the rotating speed of swing roller be elevated to maximum speed.Transfer to afterwards step 117.On the other hand, in the situation that produced unbalance unusually, transfer to step 116, keep having produced unbalance this unusual rotating speed and make the swing roller running stipulated time.Afterwards, transfer to step 117.In step 117, the rotation of the cylinder that stops the rotation.Afterwards, transfer to the subsequent processing of step 118.
Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2009-213803 communique
The specific embodiment
According to the first mode of the present invention, a kind of tumbling-box washing machine is provided, it possesses: swing roller; Tank, its inside is equiped with above-mentioned swing roller; Motor, it is rotated driving to above-mentioned swing roller; Washing machine shell, it carries out elastic bearing to above-mentioned tank; Vibration detecting part, it detects the vibration component of the three-dimensional of above-mentioned tank; The rotating speed test section, it detects the rotating speed of above-mentioned swing roller; Operation display part, it comprises input configuration part and display part; And control part, it is controlled above-mentioned motor and carries out the washing procedure that comprises dehydration procedure, wherein, above-mentioned control part has following pattern: in above-mentioned dehydration procedure, select the peaked detection axle of the vibration values of the three-dimensional that the detected above-mentioned tank of above-mentioned vibration detecting part is shown, detect that the detected vibration values of axle surpasses first threshold and during less than Second Threshold at this, re-start the dehydration action, wherein, this first threshold and Second Threshold are to set by each range of speeds of above-mentioned swing roller.
According to the second mode of the present invention, the tumbling-box washing machine that provides a kind of the first mode to put down in writing, wherein, receiving by the aforesaid operations display part in the situation of the indication that the clothing that was implemented waterproof processing or waterproof processing is washed, above-mentioned control part is carried out above-mentioned pattern.
Third Way of the present invention, the tumbling-box washing machine that provides a kind of first or second mode to put down in writing, wherein, when the detected vibration values of above-mentioned detection axle surpasses above-mentioned first threshold and above-mentioned Second Threshold, end the dehydration action, carry out abnormal show at the aforesaid operations display part.
Below, with reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the present invention.In addition, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.
(embodiment)
Fig. 1 is the longitudinal section of the tumbling-box washing machine in the embodiments of the present invention.
As shown in Figure 1, be provided with sink unit 49 in the inside of washing machine shell 41.Sink unit 49 possesses tank 42, swing roller 43 and motor 45.Tank 42 is waved the inside that is provided in freely washing machine shell 41.Swing roller 43 rotations are provided in the tank 42 freely.Divide the rotating shaft (rotary middle spindle) 44 that is provided with the along continuous straight runs extension in the rotating center section of swing roller 43.On rotating shaft 44, by with 46 and near be configured in the rear side of tank 42 motor 45 link.By this motor 45 to forward or backwards swing roller 43 being rotated driving.Internal face at swing roller 43 is provided with for a plurality of lobe plates 47 that washings is stirred.In addition, the periphery wall at swing roller 43 is provided with a large amount of limberss 48.
A plurality of vibrationproof dampers 51 of the bottom of tank 42 by being installed in washing machine shell 41 are by the supporting of vibrationproof ground.Between the top and tank 42 of washing machine shell 41, as shown in Figure 1 by 50 pairs of tanks 42 of a plurality of elastomers so that its freely mode of waving is carried out the vibrationproof supporting.
In addition, on washing machine shell 41, be provided with shell nozzle section in the position relative with the clothing gateway 53 of swing roller 43.Be provided with lid 52 to open and close the mode that covers freely this shell nozzle section.By opening lid 52, can put into washings in the swing roller 43 or from swing roller 43 taking-up washings by clothing gateway 53.
In addition, the top in washing machine shell 41 is provided with control device 81.Control device 81 is by formations such as microcomputers.Control device 81 is carried out the washing procedure that comprises matting, rinsing process, dehydration procedure according to pattern setting, control program control motor 45, the first electromagnetic valve 57, the second electromagnetic valve 58, draining pump 63 and circulating pump 67.
In addition, be provided with in the inside of washing machine shell 41 washings (for example running water) are provided to water supply path 54 in the tank 42, the washings in the tank 42 are discharged to the drainage path 55 of outside of washing machine shell 41 and the water circulation path 56 that makes the washings circulation in the tank 42.
Water supply path 54 is made of the first water supply hose 59, the second water supply hose 60, washing agent accommodation section 61 and water supply path 62.
Be provided with the first electromagnetic valve 57 at the first water supply hose 59.Be provided with the second electromagnetic valve 58 at the second water supply hose 60.Washing agent accommodation section 61 holds be used to the drawer section (not shown) of accommodating washing agent, softener in the mode that can pull out from the outside.By opening the first electromagnetic valve 57 or the second electromagnetic valve 58, washings flow into the first water supply hose 59 or the second water supply hose 60.The washings that flow into the first water supply hose 59 or the second water supply hose 60 are provided in the tank 42 by washing agent accommodation section 61 and water supply path 62.
Drainage path 55 is made of drainpipe 64, filter 65, draining pump 63 and scupper hose 66.
Drainpipe 64 is connected with filter 65 with the water discharge outlet 95 of the recess 71 of the bottom that is arranged at tank 42.Filter 65 is used for catching the end of a thread class in the washings, constitutes and can unload from the outside.
Draining pump 63 is connected with scupper hose 66 with filter 65.Scupper hose 66 is configured to extend to from the inside of washing machine shell 41 top of the outside of washing machine shell 41.In the moment of regulation such as when matting finishes, when rinsing process finishes, by driving draining pump 63, the washings in the tank 42 are discharged to the outside by drainpipe 64, filter 65, draining pump 63 and scupper hose 66 successively.
For moment of the regulation such as when the prewashing operation, during matting, during rinsing process makes the washings circulation in the tank 42 and is provided with water circulation path 56.By this water circulation path 56, can make washing agent be dissolved in early days washings, and prevent that washing agent is inhomogeneous.Its result, the cleaning of tumbling-box washing machine, rinsing ability are improved.
This water circulation path 56 is made of drainpipe 64, filter 65, path, inflow side 68, circulating pump 67, discharge side path 69 and ejiction opening 70.Path, inflow side 68 is paths that filter 65 is connected with circulating pump 67.Discharging side path 69 is paths that circulating pump 67 is connected with ejiction opening 70.Ejiction opening 70 is arranged on the front portion of tank 42 being discharged in the swing roller 43 by the washings of discharging side path 69.
By driving circulating pump 67, the washings in the tank 42 are successively by drainpipe 64, filter 65, path, inflow side 68, circulating pump 67, discharge side path 69 and ejiction opening 70, as being discharged in the swing roller 43 with the recirculated water shown in the solid arrow.In addition, at the circumferencial direction spread configuration of swing roller 43 a plurality of ejiction openings 70.Thus, 43 interior washings spray recirculated water from a plurality of directions to swing roller.
In addition, in the bottom that is formed at tank 42 and the recess 71 that is connected with drainpipe 64 be provided with the heater 72 that is consisted of by sheathed heater etc. and come washings are heated.It is consistent with horizontal direction or roughly consistent that heater 72 is configured to its length direction.Heat by the washings in 72 pairs of tanks of this heater 42.
Being circulated by water circulation path 56 by the washings after heater 72 heating is discharged in the swing roller 43, sprays washings.Afterwards, the washings that spray washings move in the tank 42 by limbers 48, are heated by heater 72.Repeat these actions.By washings are heated, the molecule activity of washings is active, and the washing agent activate.Its result, the cleansing power of washings improves, and it is inhomogeneous to reduce the cleaning of washings.In addition, near heater 72, be provided with thermistor equitemperature test section 73 for detection of water temperature.
In addition, the sidewall in the bottom rear of tank 42 is formed with air capture device 74 in the mode that is connected with drainpipe 64.Air capture device 74 is connected with air hose 75.Air hose 75 is connected with the water level detecting section 76 on top in being arranged at washing machine shell 41.Water level detecting section 76 is such as being made of pressure sensor etc.Water level detecting section 76 according to the hydraulic pressure of the washings of tank 42 inside, be the water level that pressure in the corresponding air capture device 74 detect the washings in the tank 42.
In addition, the top in washing machine shell 41 is provided with the link flexible pipe 77 that the top with the top, rear surface of washing agent accommodation section 61 and tank 42 links.Link flexible pipe 77 and bring into play the such function of air of discharging in the tank 42 pressurized in washing procedure.
In addition, be equipped with vibration detecting part 78 for detection of the vibration of sink unit 49 at the upper surface rear portion of tank 42.In the present embodiment, as vibration detecting part 78, use the vibration not only detect a direction but detect the acceleration transducer of vibration component of the three-dimensional of fore-and-aft direction (X-direction), left and right directions (Y direction), above-below direction (Z-direction).At this, each axle of the three-dimensional that vibration detecting part 78 is detected is called " detection axle ".The actual vibration of sink unit 49 is not only in one direction generation, and the acceleration transducer that therefore passes through to use the vibration that detects a plurality of directions can detect to pinpoint accuracy the vibration of sink unit 49 as vibration detecting part 78.Control device 81 is controlled running according to the testing result of vibration detecting part 78.
In addition, be provided with operation display part 79 on the front surface top of washing machine shell 41.Be provided with the input configuration part 80 that to set (selection) running program isotype, various functions and show the display part 96 (with reference to Fig. 2) that is input to the information of inputting configuration part 80 in operation display part 79.The user can be by inputting to carry out the setting of running program isotype, various functions to input configuration part 80.
Fig. 2 be with the circuit diagram shown in the structure partial modularization that the control device of tumbling-box washing machine in the embodiments of the present invention is associated.
As shown in Figure 2, control device 81 possesses control part 82 and load driving part 86.When power switch 84 is connected (ON), provide electric power from source power supply 83, control part 82 begins to carry out the control of each several part.Control part 82 comes control load drive division 86 according to the output signal of water level detecting section 76, temperature detecting part 73, cloth amount test section 85, vibration detecting part 78 and rotating speed test section 90.Load driving part 86 is made of bidirectional thyristor, repeater etc.By the control of control part 82, load driving part 86 is moved motor 45, heater 72, the first electromagnetic valve 57, the second electromagnetic valve 58, draining pump 63 and circulating pump 67 etc.Thus, carry out matting, rinsing process, dehydration procedure.In addition, cloth amount test section 85 is for detection of the amount of the washings in the swing roller 43.In addition, rotating speed test section 90 detects the rotating speed of swing roller 43 by the revolution of the time per unit of detection swing roller 43.
In addition, control part 82 will be presented on the display part 96 based on the information of the setting content that is input to input configuration part 80.In addition, control part 82 produces in some unusual situation in the action of each several part, shows at display part 96 to produce unusually, and notifies by notification unit 87.
Action to the tumbling-box washing machine that consists of as described above describes.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are the control flow charts of the tumbling-box washing machine of embodiments of the present invention, and the washing procedure corresponding with outdoor clothing program mainly is shown.The curve map of the vibration values of the sink unit in the dehydration procedure when Fig. 4 is the outdoor clothing program of expression selection and the relation of threshold value.
At first, by the user lid 52 is opened, thrown in clothing to swing roller 43.Afterwards, after the program of from the various programs that comprise outdoor clothing program, having been selected expectation by the user, press start button (not shown), thus entry into service under the control of control part 82.In addition, in the present embodiment, outdoor clothing refers to be implemented the clothing of waterproof processing or waterproof processing.
In step S1, judge whether to have selected outdoor clothing program.In the situation that selected program is not outdoor clothing program (in the situation that "No"), carry out the washing procedure corresponding with selected this program.In the situation that selected program is outdoor clothing program (in the situation that "Yes"), in step S2, carry out matting, in step S3, carry out rinsing (1) operation, in step S4, carry out rinsing (2) operation.When step S4 finishes, transfer to step S5, and the beginning dehydration procedure.
In step S5, drive the draining that draining pump 63 is rotated the washings in the cylinder 43.In step S6, drive motor 45 makes swing roller 43 with regulation rotating speed (for example about 50r/min) while the direction of rotation of reversing (as alternately carrying out changing direction of rotation anticlockwise and the right rotation) is rotated.Thus, will in matting or rinsing process, untie (untiing operation) at the clothing of swing roller 43 interior windings.
In step S7, the rotating speed of the swing roller 43 that progressively raises.In step S8, the vibration values of the three-dimensional of the sink unit 49 the when rotating speed that vibration detecting part 78 detects swing rollers 43 is 300r/min~400r/min, the control part 82 selected peaked detection axles that the vibration values of this three-dimensional is shown.At this, for convenience of explanation, suppose that selected detection axle is that Z axis is proceeded explanation.
In step S9, control part 82 will be in step S8 the first threshold a1 of Z-direction in the range of speeds of the vibration values of the Z-direction (above-below direction) of detected sink unit 49 and 300r/min~400r/min compare.The vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 is (in the situation that "No") in the situation more than the first threshold a1 in step S8, transfers to step S16.
In step S16, control part 82 will be in step S8 the Second Threshold a2 of Z-direction in the range of speeds of the vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 and 300r/min~400r/min compare.The vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 is (in the situation that "No") in the situation more than the Second Threshold a2 in step S8, and it is dangerous that control part 82 is judged as the rotating speed that continues to improve swing roller 43, transfers to step S22.In step S22, control part 82 is ended dehydration procedure, makes display part 96 show that generation is unusual and notification unit 87 is notified.In the situation of vibration values less than Second Threshold a2 of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to step S20.
In step S20, the rotation of swing roller 43 is stopped.Then, in step S21, control part 82 judges that whether the rotation stopping time (cumulative number from dehydration procedure begins) of swing roller 43 is less than 20 times.The rotation stopping time of swing roller 43 less than 20 times situation under (in the situation that "Yes"), turn back to step S6 for the winding of untiing clothing.Reached at the rotation stopping time of swing roller 43 in 20 times the situation (in the situation that "No"), even proceed the winding that dehydration procedure also can not be eliminated clothing, control part 82 is judged as and is difficult to re-start the dehydration action, transfers to above-mentioned step S22.
On the other hand, in step S9, in the situation of the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 less than first threshold a1 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to step S10.The rotating speed of rising swing roller 43 in step S10.In step S11, the vibration values of the sink unit 49 the when rotating speed that vibration detecting part 78 detects swing rollers 43 is 400r/min~500r/min, control part 82 compares the first threshold b1 of the Z-direction in detected this vibration values and this range of speeds.The vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 is (in the situation that "No") in the situation more than the first threshold b1 in step S11, transfers to step S17.
In step S17, control part 82 will be in step S11 the Second Threshold b2 of Z-direction in the range of speeds of the vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 and 400r/min~500r/min compare.Be in the situation more than the Second Threshold b2 (in the situation that "No") in the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49, it is dangerous that control part 82 is judged as the rotating speed that continues to improve swing roller 43, transfers to above-mentioned step S22.In the situation of vibration values less than Second Threshold b2 of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to above-mentioned step S20.
On the other hand, in step S11, in the situation of the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 less than first threshold b1 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to step S12.The rotating speed of rising swing roller 43 in step S12.In step S13, the vibration values of the sink unit 49 the when rotating speed that vibration detecting part 78 detects swing rollers 43 is 500r/min~600r/min, control part 82 compares the first threshold c1 of the Z-direction in detected this vibration values and this range of speeds.The vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 is (in the situation that "No") in the situation more than the first threshold c1 in step S13, transfers to step S18.
In step S18, control part 82 will be in step S13 the Second Threshold c2 of Z-direction in the range of speeds of the vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 and 500r/min~600r/min compare.Be in the situation more than the Second Threshold c2 (in the situation that "No") in the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49, it is dangerous that control part 82 is judged as the rotating speed that continues to improve swing roller 43, transfers to above-mentioned step S22.In the situation of vibration values less than Second Threshold c2 of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to above-mentioned step S20.
On the other hand, in step S13, in the situation of the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 less than first threshold c1 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to step S14.The rotating speed of rising swing roller 43 in step S14.In step S15, the vibration values of the sink unit 49 the when rotating speed that vibration detecting part 78 detects swing rollers 43 is 600r/min~700r/min, control part 82 compares the first threshold d1 of the Z-direction in detected this vibration values and this range of speeds.The vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 is (in the situation that "No") in the situation more than the first threshold d1 in step S15, transfers to step S19.
In step S19, control part 82 will be in step S15 the Second Threshold d2 of Z-direction in the range of speeds of the vibration values of the Z-direction of detected sink unit 49 and 600r/min~700r/min compare.Be in the situation more than the Second Threshold d2 (in the situation that "No") in the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49, it is dangerous that control part 82 is judged as the rotating speed that continues to improve swing roller 43, transfers to above-mentioned step S22.In the situation of vibration values less than Second Threshold d2 of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to above-mentioned step S20.
On the other hand, in step S15, in the situation of the vibration values of the Z-direction of sink unit 49 less than first threshold d1 (in the situation that "Yes"), transfer to step S23.In step S23, control part 82 is judged as imbalance state and is in normal range (NR), and the rotating speed of swing roller 43 is elevated to the 800r/min of high dehydrating speed as outdoor clothing program.
In step S24, swing roller 43 is fixed time with the highest dehydrating speed rotary compasses.Through after the stipulated time, the rotation of swing roller 43 is stopped, dehydration procedure finishes.
As described above, in the present embodiment, select the peaked detection axle of the vibration values of the three-dimensional that the detected sink unit 49 of vibration detecting part is shown, detect that the detected vibration values of axle surpasses first threshold and during less than Second Threshold at this, re-start the dehydration action, this first threshold and Second Threshold are to set by each range of speeds of swing roller 43.Thus, even in the such situation of action that the washings that was implemented waterproof processing or waterproof processing as the outdoor clothing is dewatered, also can detect in advance according to the characteristic of this clothing will produce unbalance unusual.Its result can shut down safely.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned embodiment, can implement with other variety of way.For example, hypothesis vibration detecting part 78 detects the vibration of sink unit 49 in foregoing, but the vibration of the vibration of sink unit 49 and tank 42 is in fact identical, therefore as long as detect the vibration of tank 42.Also can obtain same effect in this case.
In addition, do not change in above-mentioned steps S8 selected detection axle and judge unusually according to the vibration values of this detection axle, but the present invention is not limited to this.For example also can be by each range of speeds again selected axle that detects.
In the reference accompanying drawing with preferred embodiment fully put down in writing explicitly the present invention, but for the people that are familiar with this technology, various distortion, modification are apparent.Such distortion, only revise otherwise break away from the scope of the present invention that the claims by institute's apposition form, just be construed as and be included therein.
Disclosure at specification, accompanying drawing and claims of Japanese patent application No.2011-036743 number of on February 23rd, 2011 application all is referenced and is incorporated in this specification.
Utilizability on the industry
As mentioned above, tumbling-box washing machine involved in the present invention can detect in advance and unbalancely unusually come to shut down safely, therefore can be applied to have the purposes of other washing machine etc. of dehydrating function.