CN104080967A - Laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine (1) comprising a casing (10), a rotatable laundry container (7) suitable for receiving the laundry to be treated and one or more peripheral units (F1, H1, T1, SW1, SW2, S1, 11, M1, M2, P1) which enable the treatment to be carried out. The laundry treating machine (1) comprises a control unit (20; 120; 220) comprising a printed circuit board (21; 121; 221) with electric and/or electronic devices (22) mounted thereon. The control unit (20; 120; 220) comprises a control and communication section (31) for communicating with a user interface (11), a motor driving section (32; 132) for setting and varying the speed of at least a motor and/or a high power loads section (28) comprising switching devices suitable for controlling at least one heater device (H1, R1, R2) and a power section (24) for supplying power to at least one of said sections (28, 31, 32; 132).

Description

Laundry treating machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of the laundry treating machine such as clothes washing machine, cloth drying machine or Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device.

Especially, the present invention relates to cloth drying machine.

Technical background

Now, use can be widely to clothing execution washing and/or the dry laundry treating machine of processing.

Laundry treating machine generally includes the external shell that is provided with the washing container that pending clothing places.

Load/unload door is guaranteed to enter container with interpolation and is removed clothing.

Clothes washing machine for example comprises the external shell that is provided with washtub, and washtub holds the rotatable perforated roller for the treatment of that washing clothes is placed.

Cylinder is rotated by electro-motor conventionally, and this electro-motor for example will be rotatablely moved and is passed to cylinder by band/pulley system.

Clothes washing machine generally includes washing agent feed unit and water enters loop, for water and washing/cleaning products (, washing agent, softener etc.) are introduced in bucket.

Known clothes washing machine is also provided with drainage arrangement, and this drainage arrangement both can move during the starting stage of washing cycle, also can in the time that finish washing cycle, move with effluent sewerage.

Be provided with the liquid of heater assembly with thermotank inner side, i.e. water or there is the water of washing agent.Heater assembly generally includes the electric heater such as resistor, this electric heater be placed on bucket bottom place and be suitable for be present in bucket bottom on liquid contact.In the time that heater assembly is activated, the temperature of the liquid that this heater assembly immerses increases.

Similarly, cloth drying machine or drying machine generally include the external shell that is provided with the rotatable drum that clothing to be dried places.

Cylinder is rotated by electro-motor conventionally, and this electro-motor for example will be rotatablely moved and is sent to cylinder by band/pulley system.

Drying machine generally includes air loop.In air loop, be provided with air circulation device and heater assembly, to make respectively dry air circulation and heat drying air.

In the drying machine of condenser type, in air loop, be also provided with condensing unit to remove moisture from the dry air through pending article, thereby allow the periodically recirculation in air loop of described air.

In known condenser type clothesdrier, the described device for the humidity condensed that makes to remove from article is constructed in many different modes.For example, humidity condensed device can comprise air-air heat exchanger.

The drying machine that belongs to the other types of prior art can comprise heat pump, and this heat pump dehumidifies to air and heats.Heat pump generally includes the closed-loop path being formed by evaporimeter, condenser, compressor and expansion gear.

In the laundry treating machine of mentioning, multiple parts of machine are suitably connected with electric wire, and this electric wire is guaranteed the transmission of electric power and/or data-signal.

Therefore this electric wire connects multiple peripheral cells, such as drum motor, heat pump, electric heater, valve and sensor (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, pressure sensor etc.).

Then, each peripheral cell is conventionally provided with it is moved to the electric or electronic installation of the control of indispensable self.

But the described above laundry treating machine that belongs to known technology has some shortcomings.

First shortcoming that this known technology has comprises the complexity of the distribution connection coming between peripheral cell.

Another shortcoming that this known technology has comprises the situation that unmanageable distribution connects.

The other shortcoming that this known technology has comprises by the distribution between peripheral cell and connects caused electromagnetic interference.

Similarly, other shortcomings comprise by the signal between peripheral cell by other elements---such as motor, electromagnetic valve, relay etc.---and the situation that the interference of generation damages.

Along with the increase of the quantity of peripheral cell, interference can become more trouble.

Therefore, main purpose of the present invention is to overcome above-mentioned shortcoming.

Especially, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine of the system with operation peripheral cell, this system has the structural complexity of reduction with respect to the system of known type.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine, and wherein, assembling has lower complexity with respect to the laundry treating machine of known type.

Other object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine with respect to known type and has the laundry treating machine of the production cost of reduction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine with respect to known type and has the laundry treating machine of the electromagnetic radiation of reduction.

Other object of the present invention is to provide a kind of laundry treating machine with respect to external electromagnetic interference with the anti-interference of enhancing.

Summary of the invention

Applicant has been found that, by being provided, following laundry treating machine can realize the structural complexity of the machine of reduction itself: this machine comprises and is suitable for receiving the washing container of pending clothing, one or more peripheral cells that described processing can be carried out, wherein, this machine also comprises the single control module for controlling one or more peripheral cells.

Therefore, the present invention relates to laundry treating machine in its first aspect, and this laundry treating machine comprises:

-housing;

-rotatable washing container, this rotatable washing container is suitable for receiving pending clothing;

-one or more peripheral cells that this processing can be carried out;

Wherein, this machine comprises control module, and this control module comprises printed circuit board (PCB), and electric device and/or electronic installation are installed on this printed circuit board (PCB), and this control module comprises:

-to control and communication part, this control and communication part are used for and user interface communication;

-motor part and/or high power load part, this motor part is for setting and changing at least speed of motor, and this high power load part comprises the switching device that is suitable for controlling at least one heater assembly; And

-partial power, this partial power is at least one supply electric power to above-mentioned part.

Preferably, motor part comprises the device that is suitable for controlling electro-motor.

Advantageously, the device that is suitable for controlling electro-motor comprises inverter.

Preferably, this control module also comprises the low power load part for controlling low power load.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, low power load comprises fan or pump.

Rightly, motor part drives electro-motor so that washing container is rotated.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, motor part drives the electro-motor of heat pump compressor.

Preferably, heat pump is applicable to adding hot-air.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, be suitable for controlling the high power load part control water heater of at least one heater assembly.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, be suitable for controlling the high power load part control air heater of at least one heater assembly.

Advantageously, be suitable for controlling high power load part control second air heater of at least one heater assembly.

Preferably, be suitable for the electric heater of the high power load part control steam unit of controlling at least one heater assembly, for generation of the steam that can be transported in rotatable washing container.

Rightly, for controlling water pump and/or the water supply valve of low power load part control steam unit of low power load.

Preferably, the water pump of steam unit comprises water pump motor.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, control module also comprises for controlling at least temperature sensor and/or at least Sensor section of liquid level sensor.

Advantageously, switching device comprises electromagnetic relay or solid-state relay.

Preferably, control module also comprises humidity sensor control section, and this humidity sensor control section is suitable for detecting humidity and/or the aridity of the clothing in the container in cloth drying machine or in Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, control and communication part comprises and is suitable for the device that makes electric power and/or data-signal and at least one other part carry out communication.

Preferably, control module comprises single printed circuit board.

Of the present invention in addition preferred embodiment in, printed circuit board (PCB) comprises the seat portion of one or more skies, the seat portion of described one or more skies be suitable for receive for controlling other devices of one or more other peripheral cells.

Advantageously, partial power comprises input line part, and this input line part can be connected to supply main and be suitable for the voltage of reduction and/or this supply main of rectification.

Preferably, partial power also comprises that power feeding section divides, and this power feeding section is divided and is connected to input line part and is suitable for voltage to be set as predetermined value.

Preferably, control module also comprises over cap.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, control module is removable unit.

Rightly, control module comprises buckle fastener.

Preferably, buckle fastener also comprises electric connector.

Preferably, peripheral cell comprises the one or more unit that are selected from following group: motor, electro-motor, fan, resistance, pump, switch, sensor, temperature sensor, liquid level sensor, humidity sensor, interface unit, selector, display, valve, electronic valve.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, machine is cloth drying machine.

In another embodiment of the present invention, machine is Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device.

In other embodiment of the present invention, machine is clothes washing machine.

Brief description of the drawings

In the following detailed description of some preferred embodiments in the preferred embodiment of the present invention providing with reference to accompanying drawing, will give prominence in more detail other features and advantages of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings, corresponding feature and/or parts are by identical Reference numeral identification.Particularly:

-Fig. 1 has shown removing of the first embodiment of the invention isometric view of fabric dryer of upper lateral part;

-Fig. 2 shows the top plan view of the fabric dryer of Fig. 1;

-Fig. 3 shows the exploded view of the fabric dryer of Fig. 1;

-Fig. 4 shows the schematic diagram of the control module of the fabric dryer of Fig. 1;

-Fig. 5 shows the schematic diagram being connected between the control module of Fig. 4 and other parts of fabric dryer;

-Fig. 6 shows the further embodiment of Fig. 4;

-Fig. 7 shows the schematic diagram being connected between the control module of Fig. 6 and other parts of fabric dryer;

-Fig. 8 shows the further embodiment of Fig. 4;

-Fig. 9 shows the schematic diagram being connected between the control module of Fig. 8 and other parts of drying machine.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention has been proved to be being applied to cloth drying machine, being preferably successful especially when front-loading laundry fabric dryer.Under any circumstance should be emphasized that, the invention is not restricted to such application.On the contrary, the present invention can be effectively applied to all laundry treating machines, such as clothes washing machine or Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device.

With reference to Fig. 1, the cloth drying machine 1 of first embodiment of the invention is described.

Cloth drying machine 1---is below called drying machine 1---and comprises housing 10, and this housing 10 is formed by two couples of upright side walls 2a to 2d that are arranged in perpendicular to each other in drying machine rear portion and front portion and drying machine lateral side.Upper wall is---not shown---seals the end of the case shape structure being formed by the upright side walls 2a to 2d being bonded together with diapire 4.In Fig. 1, upper side wall is removed to illustrate some drying machine parts that are contained in housing 10.

In housing 10, be provided with the washing container that comprises rotatable drum 7.Be provided with the Qianmen 8 that is attached to pivotally front upright side walls 2a, enter cylinder interior zone so that clothing to be dried is placed on wherein for allowing.

Advantageously, cylinder 7 is rotated by unshowned motor M1, and this motor M1 will rotatablely move and be sent to cylinder 7.In a preferred embodiment, electro-motor M1 will be rotatablely moved and will be sent to cylinder by band/pulley system.

In different embodiments, motor will rotatablely move and directly be sent to cylinder.For example, be placed in the clothes washing machine or Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device of washtub inner side at cylinder, electro-motor can be arranged so that stator is connected to washtub and rotor is connected to cylinder.

By having applicable plug,---not shown---power line can be connected to the supply main that is generally 220 volts of alternating currents (AC) to drying machine 1.

Drying machine 1 comprises and is suitable for making dry air stream to be circulated to the air circulation system in cylinder 7.Air circulation system preferably includes unshowned fan F, and this fan F1 blows dry air stream by cylinder and is placed on the clothing in cylinder.

Fan F1 preferably includes the electro-motor that can be connected to supply main, and wherein, the electric input power of this motor is preferably less than 50 watts, is more preferably less than 30 watts.

Air circulation system preferably includes unshowned heater H1, and this heater H1 is suitable for the upstream position heated air flow at cylinder 7.

Preferably, heater assembly H1 comprises electrical heating elements R1, and such as resistance, this electrical heating elements R1 is arranged in the upstream of cylinder 7 along air stream.

Resistance R 1 preferably can be connected to supply main, and preferably has the dissipated power value of about 2 kilowatts.

Then, drying machine 1 advantageously comprises the temperature sensor T1 that is placed on the temperature of the clothing of cylinder for index drum 7 inner side temperature and/or control.

Advantageously, the drying machine that drying machine 1 is condensing and comprise that being arranged in cylinder 7 downstreams carries out condensing unit cooling and dehumidifying for the humid air to from cylinder 7.

Preferably, condensing unit is the form that is preferably arranged on the air-air cross-current ejector half heat exchanger on the base section of drying machine 1.Be formed on condensed water in condensing unit and be advantageously collected in and be arranged in that drying machine bottom is place, unshowned water leg, and be transported to the moisture tank 9 of extracting out at the top place that is positioned at drying machine 1.

Moisture tank 9 is preferably the form of the drawer on the described top that is arranged in slidably drying machine 1, and it can easily and termly be emptied by user.

Unshowned pump P1 suitably delivers to tank 9 by condensed water from sump pump.

Pump P1 preferably includes the electro-motor that can be connected to supply main.The electric input power of this motor is preferably less than 100 watts, is more preferably less than 50 watts.

Drying machine 1 preferably includes humidity sensor S1, and this humidity sensor S1 detects the humidity level of clothing.The humidity level's representative detecting can be used for the effective parameter of the duration of judging arid cycle.

In addition, drying machine 1 preferably includes door switch SW1, the closing position of this door switch SW1 detecting gate 8.

On the top of housing 10, be preferably provided with user control interface 11.User control interface 11 is preferably palp for user, to select drying program and to insert other parameters, for example, type, the aridity etc. of the loading of the weight aspect of clothing to be dried, the fabric of loading.User control interface 11 is display device working condition preferably, such as remaining time, alarm signal etc.For this reason, user control interface preferably includes rotatable selector 12 and display 13.

In different embodiments, for example, in clothes washing machine or in Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device, user can select and insert the parameter of other types, such as wash temperature, rotary speed etc.

According to the present invention, control module 20 in housing 10 disposed inboard in the top section place of housing 10.

Control module 20 is advantageously connected to multiple parts or the peripheral cell of drying machine 1, to guarantee its operation.

Control module 20 comprises printed circuit board (PCB) 21, and this printed circuit board (PCB) 21 supports guarantees electric device and/or the electronic installation 22 that peripheral cell and drying machine 1 move, as by better explanation hereinafter.

Control module 20 preferably also comprises and covers 23, and this lid 23 is protected electric and/or electronic installation 22.

Control module 20 approaches upright side walls 2a (with reference to the right sidewall of Fig. 1) and is advantageously laterally arranged in housing 10 inner sides.Control module 20 is preferably placed on housing 10 inner sides by buckle fastener and above cylinder 7 or washtub.

More preferably, electric connector is associated with described buckle fastener, therefore allows mechanical connection and electrical connection.

Fig. 4 shows according to the schematic diagram of control module 20 of the present invention, and wherein, piece represents the different part 24 to 32 of control module 20.Each part 24 to 32 comprises applicable electric device and/or electronic installation 22.

Fig. 5 shows the control module 20 of drying machine 1, and this control module 20 is connected to various peripheral cell M1, F1, H1, T1, P1, S1, SW1,11.

Control module 20 is preferably incorporated in partial power 24, low power load part 27, high power load part 28, machine sensor part 29, humidity sensor control section 30 and the control and the communication part 31 that in Fig. 4, are represented by dotted lines.

Partial power 24 preferably includes input line part 25 and power feeding section divides 26.

Input line part 25 comprises that the voltage that is suitable for the supply main to connecting from drying machine 1 reduces and/or the device of rectification.

The device of this part can comprise such as transformer, rectifier, filter etc.

Power feeding section divides 26 to be connected to input line part 25 and to provide applicable service voltage to other parts of control module 20.The device of this part can comprise for example linear regulator.

In different embodiments, input line part 25 and/or power feeding section divide 26 can be connected to energy accumulating device, such as battery, fuel cell, solar cell etc.

Low power load part 27 preferably includes the device that is suitable for controlling low power load, such as fan F1 or pump P1.

Statement " low power load " is commonly referred to as the load that power attenuation is preferably less than 100 watts.

Low power load part 27 preferably includes the switching device that is suitable for controlling---for example connect and/or cut off---fan F1's and/or pump P1's motor.

In different embodiments, miscellaneous part can be controlled and drive to this part 27.For example, this part 27 can be controlled electromagnetic valve and maybe can control and drive the pump in water inlet loop and/or the delivery port loop that is arranged on clothes washing machine.

In addition, this part 27 can advantageously be controlled the steamer in the laundry treating machine that is provided with steam unit.In fact, steam unit can be arranged in clothes washing machine to increase the wash temperature of clothing and/or to assist clean clothing.Steam unit can be arranged in drying machine with softening clothing during dry processing and make clothing vivid.Steam unit can be the device that liquid rotating is changed into any type of steam.

The steam unit of the first type can be pot type steam generator, and this pot type steam generator stores a large amount of liquid and heats this large amount of liquid so that liquid rotating is changed into steam.Steam unit preferably includes electric heater, preferably includes resistance, and this electric heater is immersed in the water of minimum of described tank for generation of steam.

In a preferred embodiment, water is preferably transported in tank via water supply pipe from external water source by controlled water supply valve.In this case, this water supply valve is preferably controlled and driven to low power load part 27.

In other embodiment, water is preferably transported in tank by means of the water pump motor that is connected to external water source.This water pump motor preferably includes the electro-motor that can be connected to supply main.The electric input power of this motor is preferably less than 100 watts, is more preferably less than 50 watts.

In this specific situation, water pump motor is preferably controlled and driven to low power load part 27.

The steam unit of the second type can be embedded steam unit.This embedded steam unit is along with liquid flow changes into steam by steam unit itself by liquid rotating.Steam unit preferably includes in this case electric heater, more preferably comprises resistance, the water of this electric heater heating inflow catheter.Water is transported in conduit by the water pump motor from tank pump up water.Water pump motor preferably includes the electro-motor that can be connected to supply main.The electric input power of this motor is preferably less than 100 watts, is more preferably less than 50 watts.

In this case, water pump motor is preferably controlled and driven to low power load part 27.

In other embodiment, embedded steam unit can directly be connected to water source by valve, and described valve is preferably controlled and driven to this low power load part 27.

The device of this part 27 can comprise for example electronic unit, such as solid-state relay (TRIAC, ACS etc.), optical isolator, transistor, capacitor, resistor etc.

High power load part 28 preferably includes the device that is suitable for controlling the high power load such as heater H 1.Heater H 1 preferably includes resistance R 1, as mentioned above.

Statement " high power load " is commonly referred to as power attenuation preferably higher than the load of 100 watts.

High power load part 28 preferably includes the high-power switchgear device that is suitable for controlling---for example connect and/or cut off---resistance R 1.

In different embodiments, heater H 1 can comprise that the second resistance R 2 is to control better the air themperature of dry air stream.In this case, high power load part 28 is also preferably controlled---connect and/or cut off---second resistance R 2.

The second resistance R 2 preferably can be connected to supply main and preferably have the loss power value of about 600 watts.

In other embodiment, can be provided with other high-power switchgears.

For example, in the situation of the laundry treating machine with steam unit of mentioning in the above, the resistance of steam unit itself can be connected and/or cut off to this part 28.

The resistance of steam unit preferably can be connected to supply main and preferably have the loss power value of about 2 kilowatts.

In other embodiment, for example, in clothes washing machine, high power load part can comprise switch, the heater that this switch is enabled and stopped using to washings heating, and this heater is generally resistance.The resistance of this water heating unit preferably can be connected to supply main and preferably have the loss power value of about 2 kilowatts.

If clothes washing machine is also provided with steam unit, this part 28 is also advantageously controlled the resistance of steam unit itself so.

The device of this part 28 can comprise relay, transistor etc. such as electromagnetism or solid-state.

Machine sensor part 29 preferably include be suitable for detecting and explaination from the device of the signal of the sensor of drying machine 1, such as temperature sensor T1 and door switch SW1.

In different embodiments, this part 29 can detect and explain other signals, such as the signal of level sensor from being placed on the water leg inner side of collecting moisture, or from the signal of level sensor that is placed on washtub in clothes washing machine inner side, or from the signal of the lint filter detecting sensor in drying machine.

Sensor section 29 preferably divides 26 electric energy is provided by power feeding section.

The device of this part 29 can comprise such as transistor, capacitor, resistor etc.

Humidity sensor control section 30 preferably includes and is suitable for detecting and setting forth the device from the signal of humidity sensor S1.The duration that is preferably used for judging the aridity of clothing and therefore judges drying program through this signal of setting forth.

In a preferred embodiment, humidity sensor S1 can be included in the element contacting by the clothes of rolling during drying process.Preferably, this element comprises pair of electrodes, and this pair of electrodes is arranged in drying machine and towards the inside of dryer drum 7, makes to roll and dry clothes will periodically engage and this electrode of bridge joint.The resistance sensing between electrode is for judging the aridity of clothes.

High resistance between electrode represents dry clothes.Low resistance between electrode represents wet clothes.The suitable control circuit that comprises time delay makes to determine when that clothes has reached required aridity state.

In different embodiments, can use any other sensor device being equal to detect the aridity state of clothes.

The device of humidity sensor control section 30 can comprise such as capacitor, resistor etc.Preferably, this part and humidity sensor S1 electric insulation and advantageously comprise the seal of similar optical isolator or transformer.

In different embodiments, wherein, humidity sensor S1 does not need electric insulation, and this humidity sensor control section 30 can be a part for above-mentioned machine sensor part 29.

Control and communication part 31 advantageously with all described part 24 to 30 communications and with user control interface 11 communications.Control and communication part 31 preferably include host microcontroller.This part 31 obtains data, exports data and during arid cycle, control other parts 24 to 30 for display 13 from rotatable selector 12.

In different embodiments, can in middle local microprocessor, be explained from rotatable selector 12 and to the data of display 13, the local microprocessor of this centre so with master microprocessor communication.

Control and communication part 31 preferably divide 26 electric energy is provided by power feeding section.

According to the present invention, control module 20 preferably includes motor control part 32.More preferably, control module 20 comprises drum motor control section 32.

In different embodiments, control module 20 can comprise compressor motor control section alternatively, preferably includes the compressor motor of heat pump unit, as described in describing after a while.

Motor control part 32 preferably includes inverter motor controller, make can index drum electro-motor M1 speed.

Therefore, motor control part 32 is advantageously set and the speed of index drum 7 during arid cycle.

Motor control part 32 preferably provides electric energy by input line part 25.

Especially, the dc source (DC) being provided by the rectifying part of input line part 25 is provided inverter motor controller.

The device of motor control part 32 can comprise oscillator for example, IGBT, field-effect transistor (MosFet), driver, logic control element, sensor for temperature protection and current limliting.

In other embodiment, described device can be integrated into single flush mounting.

Advantageously, the control module 20 with part 24 to 30 of the present invention combines the drying machine necessary most electric device of operation and/or electronic installation 22.

Therefore the quantity that distribution between device 22 and peripheral cell 24 to 32 is connected reduce to a great extent with respect to known drying machine, and more common for known laundry treating machine.

The minimizing that distribution connects also makes electromagnetic radiation reduce, and has increased the anti-interference with respect to external electromagnetic interference simultaneously.

In addition, this control module 20 is provided with preferably single printed circuit board (PCB) 21 and allows with efficient layout location electric device and/or electronic installation 22 to reduce control module 20 and the overall dimensions of machine even.

In addition, this control module 20 be provided be arranged on machine almost all devices contribute in the time that it loses efficacy generation, inefficacy to be detected and repaired.

With reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the other constructional variant of control module 120 is described.

Control module 20 parts of describing before this control module 120 is different from are the following fact: this control module 120 comprises other motor control part 132.

Control module 120 is adapted to be mounted within the drying machine of aforementioned type, and this drying machine also comprises heat pump unit HP.The drying machine that is provided with heat pump unit HP is used at large.Heat pump unit HP dehumidifies and heats the air stream of drying clothes.Heat pump unit HP preferably includes the closed-loop path being formed by for example evaporimeter of the first heat exchanger or gas heater, for example condenser of the second heat exchanger or gas cooler, the compressor that is connected to these two heat exchangers and expansion gear.

The first heat exchanger of heat pump HP carries out cooling and dehumidifying to the humid air from cylinder 7.Through the air of cooling and dehumidifying then by the second heat exchanger heats of heat pump HP and be again transported to cylinder 7 inner sides.

In the preferred embodiment of describing herein, drying machine is also provided with heater assembly H1, and this heater assembly H1 contributes to the second heat exchanger heats air.

Preferably, heater assembly H1 comprises the electrical heating resistance R 1 that is arranged in cylinder 7 upstreams along air stream.

More preferably, heater assembly H1 comprises that the second resistance R 2 is to control better the air themperature of dry air stream.

The first electrical heating resistance R 1 and/or the second electrical heating resistance R 2 enable and stop using suitably controlled by high power load part 28.Preferably, resistance R 1, R2 both enable in the time that cloth drying program starts, and one or both in resistance R 1, R2 is stopped using in the time that heat pump HP reaches optimum duty.

In different embodiments, can only provide heat pump HP to add hot air temperature and can eliminate heater assembly H1.

The compressor of heat pump HP preferably includes variable-ratio electro-motor M2.

Therefore, motor control part 132 preferably includes inverter motor controller, makes easily to control the speed of heat pump motor M2.

The device of this part can comprise oscillator for example, IGBT, field-effect transistor (MosFet), driver, logic control element, sensor for temperature protection and current limliting.

In other embodiment, described device can be integrated into single flush mounting.

Then, control and communication part 31 advantageously with other motor control part 132 communications.

With reference to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the other constructional variant of control module 220 is described.

Control module 220 comprises printed circuit board (PCB) 221, and this printed circuit board (PCB) 221 supports electric device and/or the electronic installation of guaranteeing the machine operation that printed circuit board (PCB) 221 is installed.

On printed circuit board (PCB) 221, be provided with multiple parts, that is: partial power 24, low power load part 27, high power load part 28, machine sensor part 29, humidity sensor control section 30, control and communication part 31 and motor control part 32.

The device that printing single channel plate 221 also comprises the 221a of seat portion of the first sky, and the 221a of seat portion of this first sky is arranged to receive other motor control part 132 in advance the control section of heat pump motor---for example for---.

Printed circuit board (PCB) 221 is also included in the 221b of seat portion of the second sky of high power load part 28 inner sides, the 221b of seat portion of this second sky is arranged to receive for the device of steamer control section in advance, for example, enable and the steam cock SW2 of the resistance of inactive steam unit.

Advantageously, can be used to realize dissimilar control module 20,120,220 according to the multiduty printed circuit board (PCB) 221 of this embodiment, for example, for thering is the control module 120 of drying machine of heat pump, or for there is no the control module 20 of drying machine of heat pump.

This multiduty printed circuit board (PCB) 221 allows to reduce the integral production cost of the laundry treating machine that this multiduty plate 221 is wherein installed.

In other embodiment, laundry treating machine can comprise other temperature sensor.For example, clothes washing machine can preferably include temperature sensor, and this temperature sensor detects the temperature of washings.Can control the overheated of peripheral cell with other temperature sensors.For example, temperature sensor can be placed near resistance or near the condenser of heat pump to check its operating temperature.

Some examples that are provided with according to the laundry treating machine of control module of the present invention are below provided.

Clothesdrier utensil has the air that comprises one or two resistance that adds hot-air to add apparatus.

Clothesdrier utensil has and comprises the air heating apparatus of one or two resistance that adds hot-air and have the steam unit that comprises resistance and water supply valve.

Clothesdrier utensil has and comprises the air heater apparatus of one or two resistance that adds hot-air and have and comprise that resistance and water supplies with the steam unit of pump motor.

Cloth drying machine adds hot-air with heat pump.Heat pump can preferably include compressor motor, more preferably comprises speed controlled electro-motor.

Cloth drying machine adds hot-air with heat pump and one or two resistance.Heat pump can preferably include compressor motor, more preferably comprise speed controlled electro-motor.

Cloth drying machine adds hot-air with heat pump and has the steam unit that comprises resistance and water supply valve.Heat pump can preferably include compressor motor, more preferably comprise speed controlled electro-motor.

Cloth drying machine adds hot-air with heat pump and has the steam unit that comprises resistance and water supply pump motor.Heat pump can preferably include compressor motor, more preferably comprise speed controlled electro-motor.

Cloth drying machine adds hot-air and has the steam unit that comprises resistance and water pump motor with heat pump and one or two resistance.Heat pump can preferably include compressor motor, more preferably comprise speed controlled electro-motor.

Washing machine for clothes utensil has the water heater device of the resistance that comprises heating water.

Washing machine for clothes utensil has the water heater device of the resistance that comprises heating water and has the steam unit that comprises resistance and water supply valve.

Washing machine for clothes utensil has the water heater device of the resistance that comprises heating water and has the steam unit that comprises resistance and water supply pump motor.

Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device can comprise one or more features of clothes drier device listed above and clothes washing machine.

Therefore, demonstrated and the invention enables whole target settings to realize.Especially, can obtain the laundry treating machine with respect to the laundry treating machine of known type with the structural complexity reducing.

But, significantly, without departing from the scope of the invention, can make a change clothes drier device described herein.

Therefore,, although described processing fabric dryer with reference to cloth drying machine, be to be noted that and the invention is not restricted to the detailed description of the invention that illustrates and describe herein; On the contrary, other modification of embodiment described herein fall in the scope limiting in the claims of the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. a laundry treating machine (1), comprising:

-housing (10);

-rotatable washing container (7), described rotatable washing container (7) is suitable for receiving pending clothing;

-one or more peripheral cells (F1, H1, T1, SW1, SW2, S1,11, M1, M2, P1) that described processing can be carried out;

It is characterized in that, described laundry treating machine (1) comprises control module (20; 120; 220), described control module (20; 120; 220) comprise printed circuit board (PCB) (21; 121; 221), described printed circuit board (PCB) (21; 121; 221) electric device and/or electronic installation (22) are installed, described control module (20 on; 120; 220) comprising:

-control and communication part (31), described control and communication part (31) for user interface (11) communication;

-motor part (32; 132) and/or high power load part (28), described motor part (32; 132) for setting and changing at least speed of motor, described high power load part (28) comprises the switching device that is suitable for controlling at least one heater assembly (H1, R1, R2); And

-partial power (24), described partial power (24) is for to above-mentioned part (28,31,32; 132) at least one in supplied with electric power.

2. machine according to claim 1 (1), is characterized in that, described motor part (32; 132) comprise and be suitable for controlling electro-motor (M1; M2) device, preferably, described device (22) comprises inverter.

3. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that described control module (20; 120; 220) also comprise for controlling low power load (F1; P1) low power load part (27).

4. machine according to claim 3 (1), is characterized in that, described low power load comprises fan (F1) or pump (P1).

5. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that described motor part (32; 132) drive electro-motor (M1) so that described washing container (7) is rotated.

6. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that described motor part (32; 132) electro-motor (M2) of driving heat pump compressor (HP).

7. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, be suitable for controlling described high power load part (28) the control water heater of at least one heater assembly (H1, R1, R2).

8. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, be suitable for controlling described high power load part (28) the control air heater of at least one heater assembly (H1, R1, R2).

9. machine according to claim 8 (1), is characterized in that, is suitable for controlling described high power load part (28) control second air heater of at least one heater assembly (H1, R1, R2).

10. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, be suitable for the electric heater of described high power load part (28) the control steam unit of controlling at least one heater assembly (H1, R1, R2), for generation of the steam that can be transported in described rotatable washing container (7).

11. machines according to claim 10 (1), is characterized in that, for controlling low power load (F1; P1) low power load part (27) is controlled water pump and/or the water supply valve of described steam unit.

12. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that described control module (20; 120; 220) also comprise for controlling at least temperature sensor (T1) and/or at least Sensor section of liquid level sensor (29).

13. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, described switching device comprises electromagnetic relay or solid-state relay.

14. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that described control module (20; 120; 220) also comprise humidity sensor control section (30), described humidity sensor control section (30) is suitable for detecting humidity and/or the aridity of the described clothing in the described container (7) in cloth drying machine or in Combined clothes scrubbing-and-drying unit device.

15. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, described control and communication part (31) comprise and are suitable for making electric power and/or data-signal and at least one other part (25,26,27,28,29,30,32; 132) carry out the device of communication.

16. according to the machine (1) described in any one in aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, described partial power (24) comprises input line part (25), described input line part (25) can be connected to supply main and be suitable for reducing and/or rectification described in the voltage of supply main.

17. machines according to claim 16 (1), it is characterized in that, described partial power (24) also comprises that power feeding section divides (26), and described power feeding section divides (26) be connected to described input line part (25) and be suitable for described voltage to be set as predetermined value.