CN103814168B - There is the washing machine of bottom storage tank and the washing process of washing machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to washing machine in a general way, and it is more particularly related to washing machine and relate to the washing process allowing to store the water from previously washing, so that the consumption being intended for the water of laundry minimizes.According to one embodiment of present invention, this washing machine includes at least one impeller (201)；At least one washing tube (202)；At least one machinery and/or motorized motions element of described impeller and described bucket；And surround at least one casing (203) of described washing tube, and being additionally present of a storage tank (300), this storage tank and described casing are in fluid communication (250) and are arranged under described casing and described washing tube and at least partly surround described impeller and the described machinery of described bucket and/or motorized motions element.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to washing machine in a general way, and it is more particularly related to washing machine and relating to
Allow the washing process that the water from previously washing is stored, so that the consumption being intended for the water of laundry minimizes.
Background technology
Washing machine is widely used in auxiliary and cleans clothing or the household or industrial apparatus of fabric.In the middle of washing machine, some
Constructed embodiment is known, such as small box, front loading machine and top loading formula machine.
So-called " small box " generally refers to the device of substantially common box shape, but this device has and is coupled to
Little turbine on motor, this turbine and this motor are all installed on the low portion of casing.For turbine
Motor only has the function that agitation is included in the water of inside, to assist the process of laundering of textile fabrics, but relates to rinsing, drying etc. and washes
Other automatic functions washing the cycle are non-existent.Device that these small box are typically to have simple structure and generally also
Do not exist for storing and distributing for cleaning and the spy of the product (such as soap, softener, bleach etc.) of fabric nursing
Determine compartment.
About the washing machine of the complete washing cycle including washing, rinsing, drying step etc., front loading and top loading
Formula is main known washing machine.
Front loading machine provides for entering the opening within machine and door, Qi Zhongxi at the front part of machine
Wash bucket to be comprised in inside machine, and in top loading formula machine, entered by the opening in the upper part of machine and wash
Wash compartment interior.
But, the operation principle of these washing machine models is that similar and by a perforation bucket is constituted, so that water
And/or textile cleanser by and in the two directions, knitting within agitator treating bucket the most in clockwise and counterclockwise direction
Thing.After washing and rinsing, being usually present the drying cycle, the drying cycle is designed to eliminate in fabric comprise unnecessary
Moisture content, in order to be easy to be dried subsequently.In the drying cycle, bucket rotates in only one direction with of a relatively high rotating speed,
This rotating speed is such as 500RPM, 1,000RPM or bigger.
Present similar operation principle with top loading formula machine although the most anterior, but construct at it
On there is sizable difference.For front loading machine, the rotation axis of bucket is in horizontal position at its center, and
And bucket moves and makes laundry at the internal agitation of bucket due to the effect of gravity, say, that when bucket overturns, wrapped
It is contained in the fabric within washing tube and there is the conatus of the low portion being displaced to bucket.The multiple wings being arranged on the inner side of bucket
The agitation of laundry can also be as an aid in.
On the other hand, in top loading formula machine, washing tube is typically stopping, and drives the rotary shaft of motor
Line is in vertical position.Due to the effect of gravity, because clothes tends to be gathered in the bottom of bucket, it is therefore necessary to produce machinery
Act on assisting the agitation of clothes.Therefore, the commonly provided center part of described top loading formula machine, this element is mounted
Overlap in the inside of bucket and with the centrage of the rotation axis driving motor.This element can be impeller.Such as name itself
Indicated, impeller has and causes the function of water movement in bucket and produce mechanism on clothes, to assist fabric
The accumulation cleaning and avoiding low portion at bucket.For this purpose it is proposed, impeller is generally of fluid-dynamic profile with at quilt
The water within bucket and the agitation of fabric is promoted time submerged in water.
Now for so-called ' green ' products & services, or in other words, contribute to making it use or manufacture to be produced
The product of environmental impact minimization and/or service, there is growing concern.Consumer relates to the guarantor to environment to band
The products & services of the unusual aspect protected or be concerned about increasingly are appreciated.Generally, these " green " features can be a kind of producing
Product or the service relative competition difference between its competitor.
In a case of the washing machine, there is also the day for providing the product consuming lesser amount of water during washing cycle
The needs that benefit increases, so that about washing and the environmental impact minimization of fabric nursing.
File US5.241.843 proposes a kind of washing machine, and this washing machine employs on the side being installed in machine
Multiple storage tanks store and re-use the water from previously washing.But, in the embodiment illustrated within this document, due to this
A little water storage box bodies, size and the especially width of machine be significantly increased, this make this device greatly and mainly for
The intown resident in big city hardly can be actually used, and these residents tend to live in the least construction area.
Publication WO2008/079070 discloses the washing machine being designed to during washing save water, but water
Store and only perform in the casing surrounding washing tube, and hence with pump, the water level of box house is maintained the height of bucket
To allow the recirculation of water under degree.Therefore, the solution proposed is the most unpractiaca, because it needs recirculation
The constant use of pump and about being restricted for the water yield that can be stored.
The present invention is designed to especially overcome these shortcomings.
Summary of the invention
In this sense, in order to overcome shortcoming etc. cited hereinabove, the present invention proposes a kind of washing machine, its bag
Include:
At least one impeller；
At least one washing tube；
At least one machinery and/or motorized motions element with described bucket of described impeller；And
Surround at least one casing of described washing tube, it is characterized by comprise additionally in storage tank, at this storage tank and described casing
In fluid communication and be arranged under described casing and described washing tube and at least partly surround described impeller and described
The described machinery of bucket and/or motorized motions element.
That substitute according to the present invention or further embodiment, washing machine can include following characteristics alone or in combination:
The described machinery with described bucket of-described impeller and/or motorized motions element are for driving motor；
Described machinery with described bucket and/or the motorized motions element of-described impeller are described for being connected to by clutch
Reduction gear box on motor；
-described washing tube is the bucket of generally atresia；
-described washing tube is the bucket with hole；
-described storage tank is part separate with described casing；
-described storage tank is the related part of described casing；
-described storage tank and described casing are single parts.
-described storage tank includes at least one flow export of the recirculation for water and discharge；
-described storage tank includes two flow exports, and one for making the water being in fluid communication with described bucket carry out recirculation
And one is used for discharging water outlet；
-described the flow export being in fluid communication with described bucket also be in stream for storing and distribute the device of abluent
Body UNICOM；
-described machine comprises additionally in the inflow entrance of the water from house steward；
-described the inflow entrance from the water of house steward be with for store and distribute abluent device and with described casing
It is in fluid communication；
-described machine also includes lid, and this lid is fixed in the upper part of described bucket and covers bucket and casing
Between exist space；
-described machine comprises additionally in the pressure switch for determining the internal water yield existed of storage tank；
-described machine also includes that the flow export with storage tank and described bucket are in the recirculation pump of fluid communication；
-described machine comprises additionally in the described second outlet with storage tank and sewerage is in the discharge of fluid communication
Pump；And
-described machine is top loader washing machine.
The invention still further relates to the washing process of washing machine as defined above, wherein this process comprises the following steps:
A () checked the existence of the water in storage tank before starting washing cycle；And
If b () storage tank does not exist water, then filled storage tank with the water from house steward before transfer step (c)；Or
Person
If there is water in (c) storage tank, then water to be transferred to the inside of bucket from storage tank；And
D () performs washing or the step of rinsing；And
E () dries to be extracted out from the inside of bucket by water；And
Whether the drying of (f) testing sequence (e) is that the last of washing cycle dries；And
If (g) it be not last drying, so give off this water and return to step (b)；Or
If (h) it be last drying, then store water.
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the washing process of washing machine as described above comprises the following steps:
A () checked the existence of the water in storage tank before starting washing cycle；And
If b () storage tank does not exist water, then filled storage tank with the water from house steward before transfer (c)；Or
If there is water in (c) storage tank, then water to be transferred to the inside of bucket from storage tank；And
D () performs washing and/or the step of rinsing；And
E () dries to be extracted out from the inside of bucket by water；And
Whether k water that () inspection is extracted out from the bucket of step (e) is the water from washing for the first time；And
(I) if it is the water from washing for the first time, then give off this water (514) and return to step (a)；Or
Person
Whether the drying of (m) testing sequence (e) is that the last of washing cycle dries；And
If (n) it be not the last drying of washing cycle, then discharge the water yield exceeding storage tank storage volume, and return
Return to step (a) or (c)；Or
If (o) it be the last drying of washing cycle, then store water.
Other or the alternate embodiment of the process according to the present invention, following characteristics can alone or combination be presented.
-this process comprises additionally in step (i): if the drying of step (e) is the final step of washing cycle, then inspection
Whether softener is used for washing cycle；
-this process comprises additionally in step (j): if step (i) middle inspection is used for washing cycle to softener, then row
Release this water；
-this process utilizes the water from house steward to make the step that water level is complete after being additionally included in step (c)；
-this process is additionally included in the step discharged from storage tank by water after step (c)；And
-this process comprises additionally in cleaning and/or the step to the water sterilization being stored.
Accompanying drawing explanation
The present invention will be described about its specific embodiment now, graphic with reference to accompanying drawing.Described graphic be signal, and
And its size may not be corresponding with reality with ratio, because it is only configured to for describing the present invention in the way of teaching.
Therefore, present graphic does not have beyond the restricted feature that is above defined by the claims, wherein:
-Fig. 1 is the perspective view of top loader washing machine；
-Fig. 2 is the lateral cross-section of the inside of the washing machine according to one embodiment of the present of invention；
-Fig. 3 is the rear view of the inside of the machine according to one embodiment of the present of invention Fig. 1；
-Fig. 4 is the perspective side elevation view of Fig. 3；
-Fig. 5 is the casing of the machine of Fig. 2 and bucket another side cross section；
-Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the washing process according to one embodiment of the present of invention；And
-Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the washing process according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 shows the top loader washing machine of the perspective view of washing machine (100), in particular domestic.Described machine
Generally include formed the front panel of rack and rear side panel (101,102), be generally of lid upper opening (104) and
Thus it is likely to enter the inside of washing tube, and control panel (103), this control panel exists the order being set,
These orders are for according to user's preference or the type selecting of fabric that is washed according to such as high-count fabric, heavy washing etc.
Washing cycle.Drawer or compartment (110) can also be provided, and this drawer or compartment are the device for storing and distribute abluent
(301) a part, and be subscribed for abluent or the storage of fabric nursing and distribution.
According to this specification, term " abluent " should be interpreted to be intended for clean and/or fabric nursing all
And any product, such as, but not limited to, soap powder, liquid detergent, softener, bleach etc., these products are according to washing
The step in cycle is dispensed on the inside of washing tube in a controlled manner.
Further according to this specification, term " washing cycle " defines the cleaning frequency including in washing machine and fabric protects
The one or more steps of reason, such as, but not limited to, wash, rinse, dry, be dried.
Fig. 2 is the machine as represented in Fig. 1 but in top loader washing machine according to an embodiment of the invention
The cross-sectional view in portion.Wherein present panel (101 and 102), there is the upper opening (104) of lid, casing (203), washing
Bucket (202) and impeller (201).But, for the purpose of teaching, the understanding of improvement for the purposes of the present invention, some structures
The example made is omitted and in later graphic, such as, and static housing and the structural detail of washing tube, and impeller
With the machinery of bucket and/or electronic drive etc., these drive elements to generally include and are coupled to planetary reduction gear by clutch
Motor on gear-box.Alternately, the induction conductivity of inverter supply can be used, thereby eliminated clutch
Device.The described driving element with bucket of impeller is known to persons of ordinary skill in the art.
Still in regard to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, include upper opening (104), washing tube according to the washing machine of the present invention as mentioned above
(202) and impeller (201), it is added by this opening for the fabric of washing and extracts out.Casing (203) surrounds washing tube, and
And at low portion, under washing tube, impeller and casing, it is provided that be associated with clutch and reducer group (not representing)
A motor of usually electrodynamic type motor, according to the afoot cycle, this motor is to impeller and washing tube two
Person is driven, and this cycle is washing cycle, wherein impeller with substitute rotary motion at washing tube internal agitation, or for dry
In the cycle, wherein impeller and bucket generally rotate alone in only one reverses direction.Impeller and washing tube these machinery and/or
Electronic drive is generally according to the vertical central axial alignment of impeller.
So far this category feature being described is known major part top loader washing machine in current state-of-the-art level
Common.
But, the invention allows for including that the washing machine of water storage reservoir (300), this storage tank are provided at case especially
Under body (203) and washing tube (202) and at least partly surround clutch and reducer group and motor (not shown),
In other words, surround bucket and/or the machinery of impeller and/or electronic drive.
As in the illustrated embodiment, storage tank (300) is the independent sector of casing (203), but storage tank and casing all may be used
To be molded related part or storage tank (300) even can be formed casing itself, and in the case, will be less than separating
The wall of the storage tank of casing.
As particularly with Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 it can be seen that, it is provided that relative to the side of washing tube and relative to its underpart
The white space between washing tube (202) and casing (203) of part.Additionally provide by pipeline (250) in casing (203)
And the fluid communication between the storage tank (300) storing water, such as, can better emerge from out as in Fig. 3.
Washing machine according to the present invention also includes techniques below feature, and these technical characteristics are by above its operator scheme
Explanation is better understood from.
Providing the inflow entrance (302) of water, this inflow entrance (such as) is connected by water pipe (not shown) in a conventional way
Receive from house steward the waterborne of supply.Alternately, it is provided that the inflow entrance (not representing) of two water, a cold water inflow entrance
With the inflow entrance of another hot water, this water can come from house or industrial piping system.The valve of electromagnetic valve etc. or double valve
(303,304) be arranged on from after the inflow entrance of the water of house steward to control water inflow from house steward to machine.Water is from house steward
Inflow to machine can pass through two kinds of forms: by pipeline (305) through the device for storing and distribute abluent
(301), this pipeline is connected in the one of valve (303) in side, and is connected to for storing and distributing clear at opposite side
Wash on the device of product；Or wherein water from house steward is led directly to casing (203), this pipeline also by pipeline (306)
It is connected on the one hand on another valve (304), and is on the other hand connected on the lid of casing (205), this lid
It is made up of the ring being fixed on casing and covers the space existed between bucket and casing in both upper part.
In the low portion of machine, according to the present invention, water storage box body (300) provides two flow exports
(210,220).First water recirculation flow outlet (210), this flow export is connected described casing (300) by pipeline (211)
Between recirculation pump (212).Second pipe (213) extends from recirculation pump, and this pipeline part at an upper portion thereof is divided into
There are two pipelines (215,216) of small diameter, be i.e. in fluid connection with the device being used for storing and distributing abluent (300)
Logical the first pipeline (215), and extend to the second pipe (216) of the water export mouth of pipe (217), this mouth of pipe is towards bucket
(202) inside.
Pipeline (213) is divided into there are two duct sections (215,216) of small diameter can be by with pipeline itself
Polymeric material moulding, or additionally, by using the Y-connection (214) that represents in this embodiment such as to perform.
Especially, the mouth of pipe that the mouth of pipe (217) is the wall that current are directed to washing tube of the present invention, in order to auxiliary fabric
Rinse step.
Lowermost part in storage tank (300), it is provided that be likely to be contained in described storage tank for discharge and not by again
Second outlet (220) of the water used.This flow export can be in fluid connection by means of pipeline (221) and emptying pump (222)
Logical, this pipeline is connected in discharge stream outlet (220) of storage tank in side, at opposite side, is connected on pump (222).Water
Sewerage can be discharged to by specific pipeline (not representing).
In alternative embodiments of the present invention, the single pump for recirculation and for discharge can be used, and
Valve can select, for guiding current, no matter arrive the inside of bucket or arrive sewerage rather than use and two outflows
Two pumps (water recirculation pump (212) and another emptying pump (222)) of mouth UNICOM.In this embodiment, storage tank can
Including only one flow export.
Can be proved as in graphic from embodiment, water storage tank (300) is specially heart part the most wherein and contains blank empty
Between generic cylindrical storage tank.Cylinder form enables storage tank to adjust at the low portion of the casing of top loader washing machine
Whole, and central space space makes impeller and/or all machineries of bucket and/or electronic drive (such as motor, clutch
And planetary reduction gear box) can be by storage tank without disturbing it.
The present invention is described for putting up with now its operator scheme, accompanying drawing referring to figs. 2 and 5, and especially, reference
Fig. 6, this figure presents the flow chart of the washing process using the washing machine according to the present invention.
Cycle from inspection storage tank inside whether exist be stored for washing water from the beginning of (501), step (502).Inspection
Existence is included in the water within storage tank and can pass through pressure switch (240) and carry out, and this pressure switch is used for by bottle
The mechanically or electrically device measuring pressure is constituted, and is installed on a wall of storage tank (300).Pressure switch can also be estimated
It is comprised in the water yield within storage tank, and therefore, whether defines it will be necessary to supplement with the more water from house steward
To reach the required water level for washing, or alternately, discharge the unnecessary water within storage tank, as previously described.
In step (503), if there is not water inside storage tank, then casing is filled out by supplying water from house steward
Filling, this by single cold water inflow entrance or alternatively by hot water inflow entrance or can be carried out by both.Substituting
In embodiment, washing machine includes only cold water inflow entrance, but has the resistance for heating water.
Therefore, the one in two valves (303,304) is opened, and water starts in side by pipeline (306)
It flow to the inside of casing (203), and at opposite side, it is flow to for storing abluent also by another pipeline (305)
And on the device (301) of the inside assigning it to bucket (202).Opening of one or two valve will depend upon which quilt washing cycle
Find the step at place.Usually, washing cycle is made up of following steps: (1) washs, wherein soap powder or liquid detergent etc.
Abluent be added；(2) rinsing, wherein clean water is used for extracting out the abluent of fabric, and alternately by a step
Suddenly following, the most a certain amount of softener is added；And (3) dry, this step is constituted by extracting unnecessary water from fabric out.
During washing cycle, washing step and rinsing can be repeated one or more times with drying step, and drying step
Can also carry out alternately with one or more rinsings or washing step.In this sense, only when adding soap, submissive at needs
When that washing cycle of the abluent such as agent or bleach is upper, water is connected to for storing and in assigned unit from house steward
The valve in portion can be opened.Otherwise, if it does not simply have the simple rinse step that abluent is added, then valve
Cannot be opened, and water is only added to box house, and without storing and distributor.
According to the embodiment being illustrated herein, the one of valve (303) is opened to allow water (203) from house steward to casing
The inflow of inside, and the second valve (304) be only intended for the softener of distributor will to arrive in washing cycle
Softener stores when distributing the step in bucket (202) and distribution abluent, as previously described.
Can be known any dress in current state-of-the-art level for storing and distributing the device of abluent (300)
Putting, it includes the particular compartment for storing abluent and valve or adapter, therefore according to water washing cycle at one or
Multiple compartment interior are released, and the water comprising abluent is introduced into the inside of bucket (202).In other words, if it is first
Washing cycle, then water may be directed to soap storage compartment.If it is last rinse step, then water can be directed
In the compartment that softener is stored, etc..Described is current state-of-the-art water for storing and distributing the device of abluent
Known in Ping, here it is its reason described in more detail will do not made during the process of this specification.
As being previously mentioned in the initial of process, if casing or storage tank (300) do not exist water, then casing start by from
The water of house steward is filled.As it is noted that, water is not directed directly in the washing machine of current state-of-the-art level commonly
In washing tube, and it is directed in the casing (203) of encirclement bucket.As already described, casing passes through pipeline (250) and storage tank
Being in fluid communication, therefore, the water from house steward being dispensed on box house flow to storage tank therefrom by pipeline (250)
(300) inside.
Because water-filling is directly carried out in casing (203) and therefore in storage tank (300), so advantageously, this
Bright washing machine includes generally bucket (202) without opening or hole, or in other words, is in washing step when the cycle
Time, do not constitute the bucket of fluid communication with casing.Therefore, especially, the bucket of the machine of the present invention does not the most present and casing
Any fluid communication, and therefore, the water being added at box house is not diverted into the inside of bucket or connects with the inside of bucket
Touch.
But, in alternative embodiments, according to the bucket of the washing machine of the present invention can be have hole and therefore with casing
It is in the conventional bucket of fluid communication.
Once the desired water level for washing is reached, and the filling from the water of house steward just closes valve closing by (such as)
Door (303,304) and be stopped.As mentioned above, the desired water yield can be determined by pressure switch (240), and
And can also be determined by user, because many washing machinees have an order, can select to be used for by this order user
Water level desired by washing or the water yield.In alternative embodiments, this water level can according to the amount of the closedown being added in bucket by
Machine automatically determines.Some washing machinees have the system of the amount for determining the clothes being added in bucket, and the most permissible
The required water yield for washing cycle is determined by automaton.
If water level exceedes the capacity of storage tank, then be included in casing and may pass through subsequently to follow again by the water in storage tank
Ring pump (212) is passed to the inside of bucket, through pipeline (213) and branch (215,216) thereof, step (504).Demonstrate,prove if possible
Real, part water will be guided directly into the flow export mouth of pipe (217), and part water will be directed into for storing and distribution cleaning
The device (301) of agent, if period 1 utilization re-uses water and carries out, then this abluent is likely necessary, and so says
Illustrated by the ending of bright book.
Especially, by pipeline (215) be diverted into device (301) for storing and distribute abluent from storage tank
Water merely through being intended for receiving the compartment of soap, internal only for soap is assigned to bucket (202), softener then passes through
Open valve (304) to be allocated by the water from house steward.
Bucket (202) is filled with water subsequently and the process of laundering of textile fabrics is transported from impeller and replacing of possible washing tube
Dynamic beginning, step (505).
After completing washing cycle, it is necessary to water is discharged from the inside of bucket.Because not depositing between bucket and casing or storage tank
In fluid communication, so when bucket (especially with the angular velocity increased) dries, performing the water being included within bucket
Discharge, step (506), and the water being included in will be forced against its wall, and due to centripetal force, by lid
(205) upper part protected, in the sense that the opening existed between bucket and casing, naturally, water makes bucket by tending to
Inwall rises, and this lid prevents the outside of water ejection bucket in turn and is conducted directly to abut against casing (203) simultaneously
Inside.Water for washing is subsequently returned to casing and therefore arrives storage tank (300).
Subsequently, inspection is executed for eliminating from bucket whether the drying of water is the last drying after washing process, step
Suddenly (507)., if bucket will be re-filled for new washing and/or rinse step, or whether this is to wash in other words
The last rinsing carried out during washing process and corresponding drying.
If it is not last drying, then the water used is fully drained, step (508), and process returns to step
Suddenly (502), again to fill up casing and storage tank according to house steward, and the cycle continues as described above.
On the other hand, if it is last drying, then the water from last rinsing can be stored in storage tank, step
, and be used for next washing cycle (509).
In this sense, when starting next washing cycle, whether process can confirm that to exist and is stored in storage tank
Water, step (502), and start fill bucket by recirculation pump (504) rather than house steward, and therefore, pass through pipeline
(213) branch (215,216), part water is directed into the device (301) for storing and distribute abluent, thus (example
As) soap powder is also dispensed in bucket (202), and part water is guided directly in bucket by the mouth of pipe (217), and as above
The process that literary composition has been described above starts.
In alternative embodiments, whether inspection softener is used for last rinse cycle, step (511).If softener
Used, then water is discharged subsequently in step (510), and washing cycle completes, thus it is empty for keeping storage tank.Another
Aspect, if softener is not used for last rinse cycle, then water be stored (509) in storage tank on once wash
Wash.When be not intended to store water in have in the storage tank of abluent time, this alternate embodiment can be desirable.Inspection
Softener whether is used (such as) to perform, with regard to this meaning by means of the order of user in last rinse cycle
Speech, softener be not used for this washing cycle and therefore softener be not used for store and distribution abluent device be assigned to
Bucket is internal.Especially, according to embodiment described herein, if softener is not used for the final step of washing cycle, then
Valve (304) is not switched on, and therefore, water is not directed into the device (301) for storing and distribute abluent.As above
Described, it is connected to valve (304) on the one hand and above and is connected to the dress for storing and distribute abluent on the other hand
Put the pipeline on (301) (305) and be only intended for distributing the softener of described device.Naturally, alternate embodiment can be by
Proposing, the device (301) being such as used in storage and distribution abluent has the valve etc. for optionally distributing abluent.
In another alternate embodiment of the process of the present invention, as Fig. 7 represents, it is drawn out of from bucket by drying
Water, step (506), it is not discharged from casing and storage tank completely, but only with respect to the unnecessary water quilt of storage tank storage volume
Discharge, and water can be easily reused the next step for washing cycle, and process is maintained at by re-using
The residual water from previous periodic in storage tank (300) starts in step (502) and (503).Therefore, in this embodiment, mistake
Journey follows same steps 501 to 506 as described above.But, it comprises additionally in and checks that whether the water that is drawn out of from bucket be
The step of the water of washing, step (513) for the first time.Because the water of washing is filled with the soap surface for washing the most for the first time
Activating agent and the dirt of fabric, so the water re-using the first washing step from fabric will be disadvantageous.In this situation
Under, water is discharged completely from casing and storage tank, step (514), and process restarts in step (502).If it is not
It is the water of washing for the first time, then check whether this is last drying performed in washing cycle, step (515).If this
It not last drying, then in step (516), a certain amount of water exceeding only storage tank storage volume (300) is discharged, and
Washing week is restarted in the inside that process transfers to washing tube from the water that will be contained in storage tank in step (502) and (504)
The next step of phase, and the same follow procedures of process (505) is to (515).If this is finally getting rid of within washing cycle
Dry, then water is then stored in storage tank for next washing cycle, step (509).The substituting reality identical at this
Execute in example, what process can include having been described above check for softener and other steps of water discharge, step (510) and
(511).
This embodiment as described above is advantageous particularly, because it remains storage tank, (300) are full, and utilize
This, casing and washing tube the weight that the water on bottom combined is applied serves as counterpoise to dry some balance washing group
Close (bucket and casing).Therefore, washing machine and the process of the present invention makes to dry with less vibration (mainly opening in drying step
Begin) it is performed, wherein bucket is accelerated to maximum drying speed continuously from static.When the fabric owing to being included in bucket, occur washing
When washing the maximum imbalance of combination, just in the beginning of drying step, and full storage tank contributes to maintaining washing combination more
Add uniform balance.
In another alternate embodiment, the water being stored in storage tank may be not enough so that the internal necessary water level of bucket is complete
Whole, then after the process of the present invention is additionally may included in emptying storage tank, make the water level in bucket complete with the water from house steward, step
(512).
In another alternate embodiment, the water being included in storage tank may be at ratio must be used for the water of washing cycle more
Big volume, and the process of the present invention subsequently also includes the step that the unnecessary water that will be contained in storage tank is discharged, and is also step
Suddenly (512).
According to another alternate embodiment, the water being stored in storage tank can stand process such as cleaning or disinfect, example
As, such as the patent Shen entitled " there is the washing machine of outer tank with the comprehensive water treatment system by means of antibacterial "
Please be described in book BR2011/0045062.
Must be regarded as, although the present invention is described already in connection with a specific embodiment, but the ordinary skill of this area
Personnel, in the case of without departing from principles described herein, can propose a series of structure or application change.Therefore, appended
Claims should be interpreted to contain to fall all and any equivalents in the purpose of the present invention.
Claims (23)
1. a washing machine, including:
At least one impeller (201)；
At least one washing tube (202)；
At least one machinery and/or motorized motions element with described bucket of described impeller；And
Surround at least one casing (203) of described washing tube, it is characterized by comprise additionally in a storage tank (300), this storage tank with
Described casing is in fluid communication (250) and is arranged under described casing and described washing tube and at least partly surrounds
Described impeller and the described machinery of described bucket and/or motorized motions element, described washing machine is top loader washing machine, described
Storage tank have cylinder form and wherein heart part contain white space, cylinder form enables described storage tank at top
The low portion of the casing of load mode washing machine adjusts, and white space makes impeller and all machineries of bucket and/or motorized motions unit
Part does not disturb described storage tank by described storage tank；
Described storage tank remains it is full, and utilizes this, casing and washing tube the water on bottom combined is applied
Weight serves as counterpoise to dry some balance box and washing tube combination.
2. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said washing tube is the bucket of a generally atresia.
3. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bucket is the bucket of an atresia.
4. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage tank is one and the separate part of described casing.
5. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage tank is the part that described casing is related.
6. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage tank and described casing are single parts.
7. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage tank (300) includes for the recirculation of water and discharge at least
One flow export (210,220).
8. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage tank (300) includes two flow exports, is wherein used for making water again
One recirculation flow outlet (210) and the described bucket of circulation is in fluid communication, and for discharging a discharge stream of water outlet
Outlet (220) and sewerage are in fluid communication.
9. washing machine as claimed in claim 8, is wherein in the described recirculation flow outlet of fluid communication with described bucket (202)
(210) also it is in fluid communication with one for storing and distribute the device (301) of abluent.
10. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said washing machine comprises additionally in of the water from house steward (302)
Inflow entrance.
11. washing machinees as claimed in claim 1, wherein said washing machine comprises additionally in two of the water from house steward (302)
Inflow entrance.
12. washing machinees as described in claim 10 or 11, wherein the described inflow entrance from the water of house steward (302) is and one
For storing and distribute the device (301) of abluent and being in fluid communication with described casing (203).
13. washing machinees as claimed in claim 1, wherein said washing machine comprises additionally in a lid (205), and this lid is consolidated
It is scheduled in the upper part of described bucket and masks between this barrel and this casing the space existed.
14. washing machinees as claimed in claim 1, wherein said washing machine comprises additionally in a pressure switch (240) to determine
The water yield within this storage tank.
15. washing machinees as claimed in claim 7, comprise additionally in and are in a pump and the use of fluid communication with described flow export
In by flow direction-changing to this barrel or to a valve of sewerage.
16. washing machinees as claimed in claim 8, wherein said washing machine comprise additionally in from this storage tank and described bucket (202) with
Described recirculation flow outlet (210) is in a recirculation pump (212) of fluid communication and from this storage tank and this sewerage
With the emptying pump (222) that described discharge stream outlet (220) is in fluid communication.
17. 1 kinds for such as the washing process of above washing machine defined in any one of claim 1 to 16, its spy
Levy as comprising the following steps:
A () checked the existence (502) of the water in this storage tank (300) before starting washing cycle；And
If there is not water in (b) this storage tank, then fill this storage tank (503) with the water from house steward；Or
If there is water in (c) this storage tank, then by water from the inside of this storage tank transfer (504) to this bucket (202)；And
D () performs washing or rinse step (505)；And
E () dries to be extracted out (506) from the inside of this barrel by water；And
Whether the drying of (f) testing sequence (e) is that the last of this washing cycle dries (507)；And
If (g) it be not last drying, then discharge water outlet (508) and return to step (a)；Or
If (h) it be last drying, then store this water (509).
18. 1 kinds for such as the washing process of above washing machine defined in any one of claim 1 to 16, its spy
Levy as comprising the following steps:
A () checked the existence (502) of the water in this storage tank (300) before starting washing cycle；And
If there is not water in (b) this storage tank, then fill this storage tank (503) with the water from house steward；Or
If there is water in (c) this storage tank, then by water from the inside of this storage tank transfer (504) to this bucket (202)；And
D () performs washing and/or rinse step (505)；And
E () dries to be extracted out (506) from the inside of this barrel by water；And
Whether k water that () inspection is extracted out from this barrel of step (e) is the water from washing for the first time；And
(I) if this water is the water from washing for the first time, then give off this water and return to step (a)；Or
Whether the drying of (m) testing sequence (e) is that the last of this washing cycle dries；And
If (n) it be not the last drying of this washing cycle, then give off the water yield exceeding this storage tank storage volume, and
Return to step (a) or (c)；Or
If (o) it be the last drying of this washing cycle, then store (509) this water.
19. processes as described in claim 17 or 18, is characterized by comprise additionally in step (i): if the drying of step (e) is
The last drying of this washing cycle, then whether inspection softener is used for (511) in this washing cycle.
20. processes as claimed in claim 19, is characterized by comprise additionally in step (j): if inspection is to soft in step (i)
It is used in this washing cycle along agent, then discharge water outlet (510).
21. processes as described in claim 17 or 18, is characterized by be additionally included in step (c) afterwards with the water from house steward
Make the step (512) that water level is complete.
22. processes as described in claim 17 or 18, is characterized by water to be additionally included in after step (c) from this storage tank
The step (512) given off.
23. processes as described in claim 17 or 18, is characterized by comprise additionally in and are cleaned the water being stored and/or disappear
The step of poison.
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