CN107075776B - Clothing washing facility with steam supply - Google Patents

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CN107075776B
CN107075776B CN201480082363.2A CN201480082363A CN107075776B CN 107075776 B CN107075776 B CN 107075776B CN 201480082363 A CN201480082363 A CN 201480082363A CN 107075776 B CN107075776 B CN 107075776B
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The present invention relates to a kind of washing facility (1) and a kind of method for pure and fresh clothing, which includes: bucket (3);Rotatable drum (4), the rotatable drum are arranged in the bucket (3);Liquid reservoir (15), which forms a part of the lower part (3a) of the bucket (3), for receiving liquid;Heating device (10), the heating device are adapted to heat the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15);Water supply device (5), the water supply device is for feeding water into the liquid reservoir;Drainage arrangement (43), the drainage arrangement are adapted to the discharge from the liquid reservoir (15) by liquid;It is adapted to the detergent supply device of supplying detergent;Freshener feeding mechanism (45), the freshener feeding mechanism are arranged to be supplied to the freshener in the bucket (3) and without the roller (4);And control unit, the control unit is adapted to: being controlled the freshener feeding mechanism (45), the water supply device and/or the drainage arrangement (43) and is fed water into the liquid reservoir (15), so that the highest liquid level (HL) of the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) lower face under the rollers in the pure and fresh cyclic process, and controls the heating device (10) and heat liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) so as to by generation steam.

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Clothing washing facility with steam supply
The present invention relates to a kind of clothing washing facilities and a kind of for washing and the method for pure and fresh clothing.
695 383 A5 of CH discloses a kind of washing facility with steam generator.After washing and spin-drying operation, Clear water is provided to the bucket of washing machine, reaches the water level that the clothing in roller is not soaked in water.Using heater to the water in bucket It is heated to generate the steam being supplied in roller, to remove the fold of clothing.
A kind of method the object of the present invention is to provide improved washing machine and for operating washing machine.
The present invention is defined in claim 1 and 10 respectively.
Multiple specific embodiments are elaborated in the dependent claims.
According to claim 1, a kind of clothing washing facility is provided.Present invention has evidenced that being used for washing machine and clothing It is particularly advantageous when washing-fabric dryer (that is, washing machine with functions/drying).Term " clothing washing facility " refers to Washing machine and washing machine (clothes washer-dryer) with functions/drying.
The washing facility includes bucket, rotatable drum, which is arranged in the bucket, is adapted to receive and has To in the clothing wherein handled.Liquid reservoir forms a part of the lower part of bucket and is adapted to receive similar water and clothing The liquid of object inorganic agent, for example, detergent, softener and freshener.Heating device is provided, which is adapted to add Liquid in hot liquid reservoir.Heating device may include the heating element of similar heating coil, which is located at liquid In reservoir, so that the heating element immerses in liquid to be heated.
The equipment further comprises the water supply device for being adapted to feed water into liquid reservoir and is adapted to use In by liquid from the drainage arrangement being discharged in liquid reservoir outside washing facility.Detergent supply device is adapted to detergent It is supplied in liquid reservoir and/or is supplied to clothing.
Freshener feeding mechanism includes freshener storage compartment and is adapted to freshener being supplied to liquid reservoir It is interior.The freshener feeding mechanism is arranged and designed to so that being supplied to freshener in the case where freshener is not passed through roller In bucket.That is, the freshener, which does not contact, to be arranged in roller when the freshener supplied is supplied to liquid reservoir or bucket Clothing.For example, freshener can be one or more of the following items: fragrance or perfume, deodorant addtives remove wrinkle additive Or the combination of these preparations.
Washing machine includes the control unit for controlling the operation of the washing machine.Wash cycle selected section is provided, is made Obtaining user can choose at least one wash cycle.Further, pure and fresh process choosing part is provided, so that user can To select to be used at least one pure and fresh circulation of pure and fresh clothing.For pure and fresh circulation selection can depend on clothing amount and/ Or the type (for example, cotton, artificial or wool) of clothing.Corresponding purpose (or freshener) can be depended on (for example, increasing Perfume, removes pleat at deodorization) select pure and fresh circulation.Additionally or alternatively, the duration of pure and fresh circulation can be depended on to select Pure and fresh circulation (for example, quick fresh circulation or (normal) pure and fresh circulation with longer circulation time), so that user can be with Pure and fresh circulation is selected depending on his or her pot life.For example, user can select by means of pure and fresh process choosing part Select the duration of pure and fresh circulation.
When selecting pure and fresh circulation via the pure and fresh circulation selected section, which is adapted to:
(i) freshener being stored in storage compartment is supplied in liquid reservoir by control freshener feeding mechanism,
(ii) control water supply device and (additionally or alternatively) drainage arrangement are fed water into liquid reservoir, so that The maximum stage of liquid in liquid reservoir lower face under the rollers in pure and fresh cyclic process, that is, so that roller and receiving Clothing in roller is not soaked in water, and
(iii) liquid in heating devices heat liquid reservoir is controlled to generate steam by liquid.
During feeding water into liquid reservoir, by liquid not being discharged from liquid reservoir, it can make to drain The activity of device is limited to passive behavior.Alternatively, which is obtaining during supplying liquid in reservoir It can play a positive role in terms of target level, so that the liquid be avoided not to be in contact with roller (or even or for example by liquid Pass through lasting water level after initial filling to liquid reservoir, when in the case that liquid expanding during heating if needed to supervise It surveys and liquid discharges).Such as, if it is determined that during supplying liquid it has been more than target or scheduled liquid level, then can have led to Crossing activation drainage arrangement makes liquid that liquid reservoir be discharged.Equally, be over to liquid reservoir supply liquid and liquid it is swollen It is swollen and after being thus more than target or scheduled liquid level or the second tolerance water level (above the target or scheduled liquid level), it can With by activate the drainage arrangement liquid reservoir is discharged in liquid, at least up to obtain again or slightly be not up to predetermined water level.
Above-mentioned steps (i) and (ii) can one by one execute or alternatively can simultaneously or substantially on simultaneously It executes.Freshener can be supplied in reservoir together with the water supplied in step (ii).For example, can be with passing through water supply device The water in liquid reservoir is supplied to rinse the storage compartment for containing freshener.
Preferably, the steam generated in step (iii) is supplied from bucket or liquid reservoir via multiple perforation of roller Produced steam is supplied in roller by the clothing in roller without additional steam pipeline or guiding device.
Since the pure and fresh clothes of smell is interpreted as the mark that laundry outstanding work is completed by user, majority is used Person thinks that the feeling of freshness that clothing is delivered to by perfume is very important.After washing clothes, after drying and when wearing It is more longlasting it is pure and fresh be it is desirable that.Specifically, it pledges clothes when smelling impure and fresh, user feels to need to relaunder. As summarized above, steam is generated from water and freshener.It is therefore convenient to the pure and fresh clothing (example in washing machine Such as, using fragrance or go wrinkle additive).Specifically, it is not immersed in the water in pure and fresh treatment process due to clothing, it is same It can be with the clothing (for example, after dress is primary) of pure and fresh drying.Further advantage is that freshener is evaporated together with water, by This realizes the freshener of evaporation and the synergy of generated steam.Due to the steam generated simultaneously, evaporation is enhanced The effect of freshener.Specifically, since water and freshener are supplied in same liquid reservoir before being evaporated, so pure and fresh Agent is uniformly distributed in liquid reservoir.It thus provides uniform delivery of the freshener to clothing.Further, when will be above When steam supply is with using freshener compared with spraying supply, since freshener is evaporated, preventing may be in clothing The drop of stain is caused to generate on object.
Preferably, freshener storage compartment is arranged in the detergent drawer of the equipment.The detergent drawer can have There is the drawer of several independent compartments, for receiving the inorganic agent of different disposal clothing (similar to pre-wash agent, main detergent and clothing Object softener).The detergent drawer can have freshener storage compartment, which is attached to above-mentioned " mark It is quasi- " compartment and provide.It alternatively, can be by one of above-mentioned (standard) compartment of detergent drawer for receiving freshener. For example, being used for the compartment of softening agent.
According to preferred embodiment, which is adapted to by user's filled by hand.This for pure and fresh circulation for mentioning Solution easy to use and inexpensive is provided for the freshener through dosage.
The freshener feeding mechanism may include automatic proportioning system, which is adapted in control unit Control under by the freshener through dosage be supplied to liquid reservoir.This embodiment prevents the underdosage or dosage of freshener Excessively.For example, control unit, which can control the automatic proportioning system, provides the freshener of specific quantity (for example, depending on clothing The amount of clothing in type or roller).The type or weight of clothing can be determined by user's selection.It alternatively, can be with The weight of clothing is determined by means of the corresponding weight sensor of washing machine.
Preferably, heating device is arranged at the lower interior portion of bucket or is arranged in liquid reservoir, wherein heating dress Furthermore setting can be used for heats washing water in the washing operation of washing machine.
According to preferred embodiment, water supply device is designed to make the water being supplied in bucket without flow through roller.Specifically, should The flow channel of water supply device is arranged so that clear water in the gap between the inner surface of bucket and the outer surface of roller, especially It is to be flowed along the inner surface of bucket, without soaking the clothing in roller.Alternatively, water is supplied effectively directly into liquid reservoir, That is, the water outlet for leading to liquid reservoir of water supply device.Thus, it is therefore prevented that will be to pure and fresh before pure and fresh operation or steam generate (drying) clothing (unnecessarily or unexpectedly) soak.
According to claim 10, provide one kind in washing facility, pure and fresh clothing in washing facility especially as described above The method of object.The washing facility includes: bucket;Rotatable drum, the rotatable drum are arranged in the bucket and are adapted to Receiving needs in the clothing wherein handled;Liquid reservoir, the liquid reservoir form a part of the lower part of this barrel, for connecing The liquid received similar to water and detergent;Heating device, the heating device are adapted to heat the liquid in the liquid reservoir;It supplies water Device, the water supply device is for feeding water into the liquid reservoir;Drainage arrangement, the drainage arrangement are adapted to come from and be somebody's turn to do The liquid of liquid reservoir is discharged into outside the washing facility;It is adapted to the detergent supply device of supplying detergent;And it is pure and fresh Agent feeding mechanism, the freshener feeding mechanism include freshener storage compartment and are adapted to for freshener to be supplied to the liquid In reservoir, wherein the freshener feeding mechanism is arranged and designed to be supplied to the freshener in the bucket and pass through the roller.
The pure and fresh method includes:
(i) dry or essentially dry clothing is loaded into the roller of the washing facility, or (for example, when providing When clothes washer-dryer or washing machine with functions/drying, there is dry clothing in the roller after previous drying cycles Afterwards,
(ii) water and freshener are supplied in liquid reservoir the maximum level below the outer lower face surface in roller, made It obtains roller and therefore clothing is not supplied to the liquid immersion of reservoir or soaks,
(iii) liquid in the liquid reservoir is heated, is especially heated between 40 DEG C to 90 DEG C, to be generated by liquid Steam, and
(iv) generated steam is especially supplied to clothing via the perforation in laundry drum.
In above-mentioned pure and fresh operating process, which does not immerse in liquid or directly contacts with liquid.Pass through the side Method realizes the above-mentioned advantage for pure and fresh clothing.Specifically, only by the way that the liquid in liquid reservoir to be moderately heated to Temperature between 40 DEG C to 90 DEG C can just prevent the degradation of freshener.
Preferably, which includes mixing arrangement, which especially generates in steam preceding by water and pure and fresh Agent mixes the liquid in liquid reservoir after being supplied in liquid reservoir.Freshener is provided as a result, in liquid reservoir In be equally distributed so that generated steam includes uniform ingredient for carrying out uniform treatment to clothing.Further Ground, the above mixing arrangement provide before generating steam, can be complete in the freshener of solid form (for example, powder) supply Fully dissolved is in the water for being supplied to liquid reservoir.
According to preferred embodiment, which includes recirculation pump, which is adapted to make come from/to lead to liquid The liquid recycle of body reservoir is adapted to make the liquid cyclone in liquid reservoir (lower part of bucket).Preferably, this is mixed It attaches together and sets furthermore including recirculation circuit or pipeline, pass through the circuit or pipeline, liquid is inhaled into or extracts from liquid reservoir Liquid reservoir is transferred back to pump and/or liquid.
Preferably, the liquid in the liquid reservoir is heated to the temperature between 60 DEG C to 70 DEG C.Low temperature (is lower than 100 DEG C Or lower than the boiling point of fluid/water) provide freshener and do not degrade and furthermore reduce washing facility in pure and fresh cyclic process Power consumption.
The liquid reservoir can be washed to remove after pure and fresh circulation or pure and fresh operation in liquid after pure and fresh circulation Any residual freshener of reservoir interior.Specifically, on which is drained from and is then filled with after pure and fresh circulation Clear water.Optionally, the mixing arrangement mixing or circulating liquid reservoir in clear water to thoroughly wash or rinse the reservoir.So Afterwards, water is discharged from liquid reservoir.
Additionally or alternatively, liquid reservoir can be cleaned and/or be dried before pure and fresh circulation to remove liquid storage The inorganic agent or detergent of possible remaining similar detergent and fabric softener inside device.Specifically, by water and freshener It is supplied to before reservoir, (fresh/clean) water is provided to liquid reservoir, then from liquid reservoir discharge.As above Described, after clear water is supplied in reservoir, which can be activated to help to clean reservoir and mix back Road.
Preferably, freshener storage compartment is arranged in the detergent drawer of processing equipment, it is possible thereby to by freshener It is supplied to detergent drawer manually.For example, can be added by user (manual) dosage for example in the clear of powder or liquid form New agent.Alternatively, freshener may be provided with the pre-packaged unit or tablet of dissolvable capsule.For example, the pre- packet Dress unit or tablet are supplied in liquid reservoir and dissolve in the water for being supplied to reservoir.
Additionally or alternatively, which may include freshener dosing mechanism, wherein control unit quilt It is adapted to control the freshener feeding mechanism and the freshener of dosage is supplied to liquid reservoir.
Minimum liquid level is not dropped below in order to provide the liquid level especially during steam generates in liquid reservoir, when When liquid level in reservoir reaches minimum liquid level, water and/or inorganic agent are supplied to the reservoir.Thus, it is therefore prevented that may damage and add Thermal, clothing, roller and/or bucket, the ongoing drying to liquid reservoir.
Preferably, it is to provide that the steam of generation is uniform to rotate (that is, clothing is made to roll) in steam supply process for roller Or it is uniformly distributed on clothing.
The washing facility may include water-softening plant, and the water-softening plant is for reducing the water for being supplied to liquid reservoir Hardness, wherein feed water into liquid reservoir via the water-softening plant.For example, the water-softening plant may include ion Exchanger resin from water to remove calcium ion and magnesium ion.Thus, it is therefore prevented that lime stone (gradually) is deposited in washing facility, And it is especially deposited at heating device and liquid reservoir.
The feature of washing facility as described above and the method for pure and fresh clothing can be with any combination and/or friendship It changes.
Referring in detail to multiple preferred embodiments of the invention, the example of these preferred embodiments is shown in the accompanying drawings, Those figures show:
The schematic diagram of the component of Fig. 1 a washing machine according to first embodiment,
Fig. 1 b is illustrated for using the manual freshener dosage in the washing machine as shown in Fig. 1 a to carry out pure and fresh clothing The flow chart of method,
Fig. 2 a (furthermore) according to the second embodiment includes the schematic diagram of the component of the washing machine of automatic proportioning device,
Fig. 2 b is illustrated for using the automatic freshener dosage in the washing machine as shown in Fig. 3 a to carry out pure and fresh clothing The flow chart of method,
Fig. 3 a illustrates the flow chart of the method for pure and fresh different clothing, and this method has in the washing machine gone out as shown in Figure 1a Manual freshener dosage and additional cleaning as indicated by the dashed lines,
Fig. 3 b illustrates the flow chart of the method for pure and fresh different clothing, and this method has in the washing machine gone out as shown in Figure 3a Automatic freshener dosage and additional cleaning as indicated by the dashed lines,
The schematic diagram of the component of Fig. 4 a washing machine according to the third embodiment including automatic proportioning device and mixing pump,
Fig. 4 b is illustrated for using the automatic freshener dosage in the washing machine as shown in Fig. 4 a to carry out pure and fresh clothing The flow chart of method,
Fig. 5 a according to the schematic diagram of the component of the washing machine of fourth embodiment, the washing machine have functions/drying and including Fan,
Fig. 5 b is illustrated for using the automatic freshener dosage in the washing machine as shown in Fig. 5 a to carry out pure and fresh clothing The flow chart of method,
Fig. 6 includes the perspective view of the washing machine of mixing pump,
The partial view of Fig. 7 washing machine as shown in FIG. 6 for removing shell part ofly,
The cross-sectional plan view for the washing machine that some of them component of Fig. 8 Fig. 6 and its remaining part are kept apart,
The vertical cross-section diagram of the washing machine of Fig. 9 Fig. 6,
The amplification details of Figure 10 Fig. 9, and
The further cross-sectional plan view for the washing machine that some of components of Figure 11 Fig. 6 and its remaining part are kept apart.
From the perspective of operating method, function element and physical features, for disclosed by different specific embodiments Function element, physical features and operating method can be combined with any other embodiments.
Fig. 1 a shows the schematic diagram of the component of washing machine 1a according to first embodiment.
Washing machine 1a includes shell or shell 2 (Fig. 6), which provide the washing tube 3 comprising rotatable perforated drum 4, Pending clothing can be loaded in the roller.Preferably, bucket 3 and roller 4 all have substantially cylindrical shape.Shell Body 2 is equipped with the loading/unloading door 8 (Fig. 6) for allowing access into cleaning-drum 4.Bucket 3 preferably in floating manner advantageously by It is suspended in inside shell 2 in multiple helical springs and damper.Roller 4 is preferably rotated by electric motor, and the electric motor is excellent Rotational motion is preferably transmitting to the axis of roller 4 by belt/belt wheel system by selection of land.Alternatively, which can be It is directly associated with the axis of roller 4.
The lower part 3a (Fig. 9) of bucket 3 includes the liquid reservoir 15 for being suitable for receiving heating device 10.Preferably, liquid reservoir 15 are for example made by being injection moulded with 3 single type of bucket.
Heating device 10 may include serpentine resistive device (for example, heating coil).Heater assembly 10 or its heating coil It is advantageously disposed horizontally in liquid reservoir 15 and it is preferably substantially from the rear portion 15a of liquid reservoir 15 (figure 9) front part 15b (Fig. 9) is extended to.
Water supply loop 5 (Fig. 9) is arranged in the top of washing machine 1a and is suitable for feeding water into bucket 3.It washes Clothing machine 1a includes removable drawer 6 (Fig. 6), and the removable drawer is equipped with being suitable for loading such as detergent, softener And/or different compartments a, b, c of freshener.For example, compartment a can receive the inorganic agent for pre-washing, compartment b can be received Detergent and compartment c for main washing can receive fabric softening agent.In the embodiment described below, compartment c is also used In receiving the freshener for being used for pure and fresh clothing, for example, fragrance, deodorant or smoothing wrinkle agent.Alternatively, drawer 6 may include volume Outer compartment (and corresponding electronic valve) is only used for receiving freshener.
Water is supplied in bucket 3 from water supply loop 5 by running water through drawer 6.Each compartment a, b, c are equipped with The electronic valve 40,41,42 of control unit control, selectively to supply water to compartment a, b, c.Therefore, the water for reaching bucket 3 can be with It is optionally included in compartment a, b, c of drawer 6 and is received or one of the product of dosage.
(without any additive or preparation) water can be supplied in bucket 3 via empty compartment, that is, via these every Not comprising inorganic agent a compartment in room a, b, c.
Washing machine 1a includes going out water loop suitable for from the lower part of bucket 3 discharge liquid.Water loop includes filtering dress out Set 12, the filter device be adapted for keeping here all undesirable ontologies (for example, the button split away off from clothing, Or mistakenly it is introduced into the coin in washing machine).The lock on the antetheca for the shell 2 for being placed on washing machine 1a can preferably be passed through 9 (Fig. 6) of door remove filter device 12 to clean to it.
The lower part 3a of bucket 3 is connected to filter device 12 by first pipe 17.Filter device 12 is via outlet pipe 51 and draining 43 connection of pump.Drainage pipeline 49 is connected to draining pump 43 and terminates outside shell 2.The activation of draining pump 43 by liquid (that is, Dirty water or the water for being mixed with washing and/or rinse products) from bucket 3 it is expelled to outside.
Washing machine 1a includes the first recirculation circuit 20 (Fig. 6), which is adapted to liquid from bucket 3 Lower part 3a be discharged and this liquid is sent to again in the upper area of bucket 3.First recirculation circuit 20 follows again including first Ring pump 21, the first pipe 22 and recirculation conduit 23 being connected to filter device 12 on first recirculation pump 21, preferably Ground is equipped with end nozzle 23a (Fig. 7).By the first recirculation pump 21 of activation by the liquid of the lower part 3a from bucket 3 towards bucket 3 Upper area transmission.
Using the water level in liquid level sensor detection bucket 3, which is pressure sensor 50 in embodiment, should Pressure sensor is connect via pressure line 52 with the bottom of bucket or lower part 3a.The liquid level sensor is adapted to be the liquid in detection bucket Position, such as: the water level as described below that the wash liquid in bucket is filled into during wash cycle, draining (for example, Spin cycle) during draining liquid level, and/or high liquid level and low liquid level HL/LL.
Fig. 1 b shows the flow chart for showing to come using the washing machine 1a as shown in Fig. 1 a the method for pure and fresh clothing.
After dry or essentially dry clothing is loaded into roller 4 by user, user is via machine The control panel 11 (Fig. 6) of device 1a selects pure and fresh program or circulation.Then, user to the freshener in the compartment c of drawer 6 into Row dosage.The specific order of above step (loading the pure and fresh circulation of clothing/selection/dosage freshener) can be exchanged arbitrarily.
When user has pressed start button, start selected pure and fresh circulation.Firstly, by means of 43 row of draining pump Bucket 3 or any remaining water or liquid in liquid reservoir 15 out.Then, electronic valve 42 is opened, to by clear water and come from The freshener of compartment c is loaded into bucket 3 via with duct coupling 44.As indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1 a, duct coupling 44 Be designed to make the liquid being supplied in bucket 3 or liquid reservoir 15 along between bucket 3 and roller 4 space or clearance flow It is dynamic, so that the liquid being supplied does not enter roller 4.That is, the clothing in roller 4 is not immersed during liquid supplies step It is wet.Upper (height) liquid level HL of the liquid under the lower surface that the liquid level in reservoir 15 reaches roller 4 is supplied, so that in roller 4 The clothing in portion is not got wet.For example, about 1.5 liters of liquid (water and freshener) can be supplied in liquid reservoir 15 on to reach Liquid level HL.
Roller 4 is rotated with low rotation speed so that clothing loosens or rolls and provide the steam generated in following steps Be uniformly distributed.In order to handle clothing with freshener, the liquid in reservoir 15 is heated using heating device 10, preferably Reach the temperature lower than water boiling point.For example, being lower than 90 DEG C, 40 DEG C are preferably reached to range between 70 DEG C or 60 DEG C to 70 DEG C Temperature.Thus, it is therefore prevented that freshener is deteriorated due to high temperature.During supplying steam, roller 4 is continued with low rotation speed Rotation, that is, clothing is rolled.
During steam generates, the liquid level in reservoir 15 is to continue to decline.When lower than low liquid level LL, then heating device 10 part (heating coil) being located in reservoir 15 cannot may sufficiently be covered by liquid, so as to make heating device 10, roller 4, bucket 3 or clothing are damaged due to overheat.In order to prevent this situation, adding during steam generates or in liquid For example the liquid level in reservoir 15 is carried out by using liquid level sensor 50 in thermal process to continue control.When reaching low liquid level LL When, such as via any one of drawer compartments a, b, c (for example, via having been used for additive being supplied to reservoir before A small amount of water (such as 100ml-200ml) is supplied to reservoir 15, the individual confession by 15 compartment c) or individually supply line Pipeline is answered to be connected to via valve for water conduit tube (not shown).At least one liquid level sensor (not depicting) can be provided to examine Survey the low water level LL in reservoir 15.In this case, control unit can control electronic valve 42 at initially filling out Only the liquid of specific quantity is supplied in bucket 3 during filling reservoir 15, it ensure that being no more than upper liquid level HL.Alternatively, Additional liquid level sensor (not describing) can be provided come liquid level HL and the stopping when reaching upper liquid level HL on detecting and (reaching) Liquid supply.
After predetermined period, for example, terminating selected pure and fresh circulation after 20 minutes to 30 minutes.For example, making User can depend on his or her pot life to select the duration of pure and fresh circulation.Alternatively, pure and fresh circulation is held The continuous time depends on type and/or amount to pure and fresh clothing.
Finally, can unload from roller 4 through pure and fresh clothing.It is dry or essentially dry, example through pure and fresh clothing Such as, it is ready to be worn or be ironed.
Described method provide the methods of wieldy in washing machine and low-cost pure and fresh clothing.
Fig. 2 a shows the schematic diagram of the component of washing machine 1b according to the second embodiment, and Fig. 2 b is to illustrate to be used for Use the flow chart of the method for the pure and fresh clothing of washing machine 1b of Fig. 3 a.Unless otherwise mentioned, otherwise the component of washing machine 1a and Correspond to the method for machine 1b and Fig. 2 a to Fig. 2 b for method described in Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 b.
Compared with the washing machine 1a of Fig. 1 a, furthermore the washing machine 1b of Fig. 2 a includes the automatic proportioning system for freshener 45.Automatic proportioning system 45 includes freshener tank 46 and proportioning pump 47 so that the freshener of predetermined amount to be supplied in duct coupling 44 Or it alternatively direct supplies in bucket 3 or liquid reservoir 15.Freshener tank 46 can be filled by user, wherein with Fig. 1 b Method on the contrary, the freshener of specific quantity need not be metered into tank by user, because dosing system 45 itself is to the desired amount of Preparation carries out dosage, for example, depending on kinds of laundry or amount.According to embodiment, the cartridge for containing freshener can form tank 46, Wherein, which can be inserted into and be removed by user (when cartridge is empty).
As shown in Figure 2 b, for pure and fresh method include clothing is loaded into roller 4, user selection it is pure and fresh circulation simultaneously And user presses start button.By (for example, from washing/rising operation before) any residual liquid from bucket After 3 discharges, the freshener of predetermined amount is metered into bucket 3 by automatic proportioning system 45.As described above, in the same of supply freshener When or then, fed water into bucket 3 via any compartment a, b, c of drawer 6.As described above, in the mistake of supply water and preparation The Hquid that Cheng Zhong, roller 4 and clothing are not supplied.The following methods step of Fig. 2 b is above-described corresponding to Fig. 1 b's Step.
Compared with the method (Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 b) for using manual dosage pure and fresh, for pure and fresh using automatic proportioning system The method of clothing is more convenient for user, because user need not carry out dosage to freshener, especially with person Do not need to determine specific pure and fresh circulation needs how many freshener.
Fig. 3 a shows flow chart, which illustrates manual pure and fresh as described in above with respect to machine 1a for using Agent dosage comes the method for pure and fresh clothing and the method for Fig. 1 a to Fig. 1 b having for cleaning the additional step of liquid reservoir 15. Unless otherwise mentioned, the method and step of Fig. 3 a corresponds to the method and step of Fig. 1 b.
It compares with the method for Fig. 1 b, method shown in Fig. 3 a includes the additional cleaning indicated by dotted line. After steam generates and corresponding clothes refreshing is handled, the first time cleaning to liquid reservoir 15 is provided.Furthermore it or can replace Dai Di terminates in pure and fresh circulation or after steam supplies step, provides second of cleaning to liquid reservoir 15.
As shown in Fig. 3 a, the first time cleaning of reservoir 15 is included in from (initial) any residual of discharge of liquid reservoir 15 After liquid, any compartment of the unloaded freshener in compartment a, b, c is loaded into liquid reservoir 15 (for example, herein Clean water in example from compartment a or b).Liquid level HL is only fed water into, so that roller 4 and clothing are not wetted.With Afterwards, bucket 3 is drained.By the step, bucket 3 or reservoir 15 are rinsed and cleaned can from washing operation before Any remaining washing or the rinse products that can be deposited in inside reservoir 15.For example, not complete in washing operation The washing powder of fully dissolved.Due to cleaning or to the additional filling and draining of reservoir 15, provide using only freshener (and Clean water) processing clothing and be unlikely to unintentionally during steam generates by similar detergent or softener not it is desirable that Residual treatment agent be supplied to the clothing in roller.
As shown in Figure 3a, it is included in pure and fresh circulation for second additional or alternative of cleaning of liquid reservoir 15 to tie Beam or steam supply terminate that any residual liquid is discharged from liquid reservoir 15 after (heating device closing).Then, as above It is described by clean water or clear water be supplied in reservoir 15 until upper liquid level HL.Then reservoir 15 is drained, thus by any residual The freshener stayed is removed from liquid reservoir 15.
Fig. 3 b shows the side for carrying out pure and fresh clothing using the automatic freshener dosage in the washing machine 1b as shown in Fig. 3 a The flow chart of method has the additional step for cleaning reservoir 15.Unless otherwise mentioned, the method and step of Fig. 3 b corresponds to Fig. 3 a Method and step.
As described in above with respect to Fig. 3 a, as dotted line indicates, provide steam supply before to liquid reservoir 15 First time cleaning and additionally or alternatively after steam supply to second of liquid reservoir 15 cleaning.These are clear Clean step correspond to procedure described above, wherein for the first time cleaning be by residual liquid from bucket 3 it is (initial) be discharged after There is provided, and additional or alternative second cleaning be steam supply or generate terminate (deactivation of heating device 10) it It provides afterwards.
Fig. 4 a shows the portion of the washing machine 1c according to the third embodiment including automatic proportioning device 45 and mixing pump 31 The schematic diagram of part, and Fig. 4 b shows and shows using the automatic freshener dosage in the washing machine 1c of Fig. 4 a for pure and fresh clothing The flow chart of the method for object.Unless otherwise mentioned, the component of the washing machine 1b of Fig. 2 a-b and Fig. 3 b description and method correspond to The machine 1c and method of Fig. 4 a-b.
With the washing machine 1b that describes in Fig. 2 a on the contrary, furthermore the washing machine 1c of Fig. 4 a includes mixing pump 31 or recirculation pump, The mixing pump or recirculation pump are adapted to the liquid in mixing or circulating liquid reservoir 15.More below in relation to Fig. 6 to Figure 11 Specifically describe the specific embodiment of mixing pump 31 and its connection for arriving liquid reservoir 15.
As shown in Figure 4 b, mixing pump 31 is activated before steam generation, so that by mixing or stirring liquid reservoir Liquid in 15 has reliably dissolved the freshener that can be used as powder offer in reservoir 15.Process is generated in steam as a result, In provide uniform supply with constant concentration degree to freshener.
It is as shown in Fig. 4 a and mixing pump 31 can be contained on all in greater detail relative to Fig. 6 to Figure 11 State in embodiment with before steam generates in reservoir 15 water and freshener offer be thoroughly mixed.Furthermore, it is possible in liquid Mixing pump 31 is activated during any of above cleaning (Fig. 3 a-b) of reservoir 15, so that generated flowing auxiliary is rinsed Or it cleaning reservoir 15 and flushing (if feasible) or cleans the entrance of mixing pump 31 and/or outlet is connected to reservoir 15 Mixed circuit.
Fig. 5 a shows the schematic diagram of the component of the washing machine 1d according to fourth embodiment.Washing machine 1c has functions/drying (clothes washer-dryer) and including automatic proportioning system 45 and fan 48.Figure 5b shows that show for the washing machine using Fig. 5 a The flow chart of the method for the pure and fresh clothing of 1d.Unless otherwise mentioned, the otherwise component of above-mentioned washing machine 1b-c and corresponding method pair It should be in the machine 1d and method of Fig. 5 a-b.
As described in about Fig. 2 a-b, Fig. 3 b and Fig. 4 a-b, the washing machine 1d shown in Fig. 5 a-b and method are used automatically Freshener is supplied in bucket 3 by dosing system.As shown in Figure 5 b, until starting steam and generating and (heat liquid until 60 DEG C), By the activation of fan 48 at the top for making air be recycled to from the lower part of roller 4 roller 4 or bucket 3.Generated steam it is most Number is introduced into roller from below, because reservoir 15 is arranged at 4 lower section of roller.By above-described air circulation, wet sky Gas (that is, steam) is recycled to top from the lower part of roller 4, so that steam is more equally distributed in roller 4 with therefore freshener In (rolling) clothing.
Above-mentioned air circulation or fan 48 can be included in any embodiment described above.
Fig. 6 to Figure 11 depicts the implementation of the washing machine 1e including recycling or mixing pump 31 according to the 5th embodiment Example.Unless otherwise mentioned, the above-mentioned component of the washing machine 1a-d described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 and method can be included in Fig. 6 Machine 1e neutralization to 11 is executed by the machine.
Bucket 3 is connected to shell 2 preferably by means of in elastic bellows 7 as show in Figure 9 or liner.Bucket 3 wraps Two complementary half-shells 13 and 14 are included, there is the two complementary half-shells its peripheral edge 13a to be structured to mutually interconnect with 14a It connects to form bucket 3.Heating device 10 is disposed horizontally in the extension of the rear portion 15a in liquid reservoir 15 and from liquid reservoir 15 To front 15b.
Upper table in downside 10a (that is, the side for facing the bottom of liquid reservoir 15) and liquid reservoir 15 of heater 10 Face 15c defines gap 16 between (that is, surface of the inside for facing bucket 3 of its bottom), as illustrated in fig. 10.Water supply loop 5 are arranged in the top of washing machine 1e to feed water into bucket 3.Washing machine 1e includes removable drawer 6, this can be removed Drawer equipped with different compartments a, b, the c that can fill detergent, softener and/or freshener as described above.
Water is supplied in bucket 3 in this case from water supply loop 5 by running water through drawer 6, reaches the water of bucket 3 It include to the property of can choose one of product accommodated in these compartments of drawer 6.Alternatively, water is not via drawer 6 But via another individual water supply line (not shown) come what is supplied, which is specially supplied to bucket for clean water It in 3 and may include the valve (tap connection) for being connected to main suit.
Washing machine 1e includes for going out water loop 25 from the lower part 3a of bucket 3 discharge liquid.As described above, it is discharged Circuit 25 includes filter device 12.The lower part 3a of bucket 3 is connected to filter device 12 by first pipe 17.The first of first pipe 17 Arrival end 17a is positioned at the lower point of bucket 3, specifically at the lower point of liquid reservoir 15.The master of filter device 12 goes out Filter device 12 is connected to draining pump 43 by mouth 18.Outlet conduit 49 is connected to draining pump 43 and terminates outside shell 2.Row Liquid (that is, dirty water or be mixed with the water of washing and/or rinse products) is expelled to outside from bucket 3 by the activation of water pump 43.
As described above, washing machine 1 include the first recirculation circuit 20, first recirculation circuit be adapted to by Liquid is discharged from the lower part 3a of bucket 3 and the liquid is sent to again in the upper area of bucket 3.
Washing machine 1e further comprises the second recirculation circuit 30, and second recirculation circuit is as above with respect to Fig. 4 a-b institute It is adapted to stating extract liquid from liquid reservoir 15 and is sent to liquid (liquid recycled) in liquid reservoir again.
Second recirculation circuit 30 is connected to mixing pump 31 including the second recirculation pump or mixing pump 31, by filter device 12 Second pipe 32 and recirculation conduit 33 (Fig. 7) equipped with the end sections 34 with liquid outlet 37.As a result, this Two recirculation circuits have entrance (the lower part 3a of bucket) from reservoir 15 and lead to the outlet of reservoir.
As described in above with respect to Fig. 4 a-b, when needing to mix in liquid reservoir 15 and/or dissolve freshener, activation the Two recirculation circuits 30.
In addition, the second recirculation circuit 30 (can generated as described in above with respect to Fig. 3 a-b in cleaning liquid reservoir Before or after steam) it activates in the process to help to remove cleaning product, rinse products or freshener.For example, due to being introduced into It is higher than the density of water to the density of washing or rinse products in washing tube 3, these washings or rinse products are towards the lower part of bucket 3 3a is mobile.These products tend to accumulate in the gap 16 of 10 lower section of heating device.It is gathered in gap 16 to realize The dissolution of product, the mode that the end sections 34 of recirculation conduit 33 are advantageously arranged are to emit one liquid jet, this is penetrated The main flow direction L with the bottom 3a for being arranged essentially parallel to or being directed toward washing tube 3 is flowed, is gathered in therein wash to remove Wash/rinse products.Therefore, this strand of liquid jet moves below heating device 10 and advantageously adjacent on main flow direction L It is bordering on the upper surface 15c of liquid reservoir 15.The liquid pushed on main flow direction L from liquid outlet 37 and accumulation are in gap 16 In (residual) product collide and enhance its intracorporal mixing of liquid and/or dissolution for being immersed at it.
The end sections 34 of recirculation conduit 33 include the first tubular portion 35, preferably column part.Tubular portion 35 extend along the axis X for being preferably parallel to or being arranged essentially parallel to main flow direction L.This shape of tubular portion 35 is true Protecting this strand of liquid jet is pushed along main flow direction L, that is, is arranged essentially parallel to or is directed toward the bottom of washing tube 3 The direction of 3a.
End sections 34 then include the end section 36 terminated by liquid outlet 37.Preferably, end section 36 is interior Cross section has in the area reduced towards the direction of liquid outlet 37.Therefore, when section has minimum value, end section The speed of liquid at a given pressure inside 36 increases and reaches maximum speed at liquid outlet 37.Therefore, from liquid This strand of liquid jet of 37 transmitting of outlet has relatively high speed, for the bottom 3a for washing or rinsing washing tube 3 It is effective, the washing/rinse products wherein collected to remove.End section 36 preferably includes cone or pyramid is led Pipe 38, as shown in Figure 10.Therefore, liquid outlet 37 has substantially circular shape.
Recirculation conduit 33 and its end sections 34 are preferably closed.By this method, outside air is prevented to be introduced into The inside of recirculation conduit 33, therefore maintain the speed and pressure of the recycled liquid inside desired recirculation conduit 33.
Reference numeral inventory
21 first recirculation pump of 1a-e washing machine
2 shell, 22 first pipe
3 barrel of 23 first recirculation conduit
3a barrels of lower part 23a end nozzles
4 rollers 25 go out water loop
5 water supply loop, 30 second recirculation circuit
6 removable 31 mixing pump of drawer/second recirculation pumps
7 elastic bellows/liner, 32 second pipe
8 loadings/unloading door, 33 second recirculation conduit
9 gate, 34 end sections
10 heating device, 35 tubular portion
36 end section of downside of 10a heater
11 control panel, 37 liquid outlet
12 filter for installation, 40 electronic valve pre-washes compartment
The main washing compartment of 13 half-shell, 41 electronic valve
42 electronic valve fabric softening agent of 13a peripheral edge
14 half-shell, 43 draining pump
44 duct coupling of 14a peripheral edge
15 liquid reservoir, 45 freshener automatic proportioning system
The 46 freshener tank of rear portion of 15a liquid reservoir
47 proportioning pump of front of 15b liquid reservoir
48 fan of upper surface of 15c liquid reservoir
16 gap, 49 drainage pipeline
17 main pipeline, 50 liquid level sensor (pressure sensor)
51 filter outlet pipeline of 17a arrival end
20 first recirculation circuit, 52 pressure line
The HL liquid level upper limit (under outer surface of cylinder)
LL liquid level lower limit (covering heater)
A pre-washes compartment
The main washing compartment of b
C softener compartment
X axis tubular part
L main flow direction

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1. washing facility (1), the equipment include:
Control unit,
Bucket (3),
Rotatable drum (4), which, which is arranged in the bucket (3) and is adapted to receive, needs to be carried out wherein The clothing of processing,
Liquid reservoir (15), the liquid reservoir form a part of the lower part (3a) of the bucket (3), for receiving similar water and washing The liquid of agent,
Heating device (10), the heating device are adapted to the liquid heated in the liquid reservoir (15),
Water supply device, the water supply device are used to supply water in the liquid reservoir (15),
Drainage arrangement (43), the drainage arrangement are adapted to for the liquid from the liquid reservoir being discharged into outside the washing facility,
It is adapted to the detergent supply device of supplying detergent,
Freshener feeding mechanism (45), the freshener feeding mechanism include freshener storage compartment (a-c;46) it and is adapted to Freshener is supplied in the liquid reservoir (15), wherein the freshener feeding mechanism (45) is arranged and designed to this is clear New agent be supplied in the bucket (3) and without the roller (4),
For allowing user to select the wash cycle selected section of at least one wash cycle, and
For allowing user to select the pure and fresh process selection part of at least one pure and fresh circulation,
Wherein, when selecting pure and fresh circulation via the pure and fresh circulation selected section, which is adapted to:
The storage compartment (a-c will be stored in by controlling the freshener feeding mechanism (45);46) freshener in is supplied to the liquid In reservoir (15),
It controls the water supply device and/or the drainage arrangement (43) is fed water into the liquid reservoir (15), so that the liquid stores up The maximum level (HL) of liquid in device (15) lower face under the rollers in the pure and fresh cyclic process, and
It controls the heating device (10) and heats the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) to generate steam by the liquid.
2. washing facility according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment (a-c) is arranged at the detergent of the equipment In drawer (6).
3. washing facility according to claim 1, wherein the storage compartment (a-c;46) it is adapted to manual by user Filling.
4. washing facility according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the freshener feeding mechanism (45) includes automatic Dosing system, the automatic proportioning system are adapted under the control of the control unit freshener through dosage being supplied to the liquid Body reservoir (15).
5. washing facility according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the heating device (10) is arranged at the bucket (3) it in lower part (3a) or is arranged in the liquid reservoir (15).
6. washing facility according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the water supply device is designed to feed water into In the bucket (3) and the supply water flow without the roller (4), wherein the water supply device includes flow channel, the flow channel will Without entering the roller in the gap that the water guidance supplied is formed between the inner surface of this barrel and the outer surface of the roller.
7. washing facility according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the washing facility includes mixing arrangement, this is mixed It attaches together to set and is adapted to mix the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15).
8. washing facility according to claim 7, wherein the mixing arrangement includes recirculation pump (31), the recirculation pump It is adapted to extract liquid from the liquid reservoir (15) and the liquid is pumped back to the liquid by recirculation circuit (30) In reservoir (15) or it is adapted to make the liquid cyclone in the liquid reservoir.
9. washing facility according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the washing facility includes for reducing being supplied To the water-softening plant of the hardness of the water of the liquid reservoir (15), wherein water is supplied to the liquid via the water-softening plant Reservoir (15).
10. washing facility according to claim 1, the washing facility is washing machine or clothes washer-dryer.
11. the method for pure and fresh clothing in washing facility according to any one of the preceding claims,
Wherein, which includes:
Control unit,
Bucket (3),
Rotatable drum (4), which, which is arranged in the bucket (3) and is adapted to receive, needs to be carried out wherein The clothing of processing,
Liquid reservoir (15), the liquid reservoir form a part of the lower part (3a) of the bucket (3), for receiving similar water and washing The liquid of agent,
Heating device (10), the heating device are adapted to the liquid heated in the liquid reservoir (15),
Water supply device, the water supply device are used to supply water in the liquid reservoir (15),
Drainage arrangement (43), the drainage arrangement are adapted to for the liquid from the liquid reservoir being discharged into outside the washing facility,
It is adapted to the detergent supply device of supplying detergent, and
Freshener feeding mechanism (45), the freshener feeding mechanism include freshener storage compartment (a-c;46) it and is adapted to Freshener is supplied in the liquid reservoir (15), wherein the freshener feeding mechanism (45) is arranged and designed to this is clear New agent be supplied in the bucket (3) and without the roller (4),
The pure and fresh method includes:
To loading dry or essentially dry clothing in the roller (4) or after previous drying cycles in the roller (4) dry clothing is mounted in,
Water and freshener are supplied to the highest liquid level in the liquid reservoir (15) below the outer lower face surface in the roller (4) (HL),
The liquid in the liquid reservoir is heated to generate steam by the liquid, and
Generated steam is supplied to the clothing,
Wherein, which does not immerse in the liquid in pure and fresh operating process or directly contacts with the liquid.
12. according to the method for claim 11, wherein the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) is heated to 60 DEG C to 70 DEG C, the temperature between 65 DEG C to 80 DEG C or 70 DEG C to 90 DEG C.
13. according to the method for claim 11, wherein this method comprises:
After the steam caused by supplying,
The liquid reservoir (15) is drained,
The liquid reservoir (15) is supplied water to, and
The liquid reservoir (15) is drained.
14. method described in any one of 1 to 13 according to claim 1, wherein this method comprises:
Before water and freshener are supplied to the reservoir (15),
The liquid reservoir (15) is supplied water to, and
The liquid reservoir (15) is drained.
15. method described in any one of 1 to 13 according to claim 1, wherein the washing facility include mixing arrangement (30, 31) so that the liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) mixes and/or recycling, wherein the liquid in the liquid reservoir is (i) right Before liquid in the liquid reservoir (15) is heated and/or (ii) is later in feeding water into the liquid reservoir (15) Mixing.
16. method described in any one of 1 to 13 according to claim 1, wherein the freshener feeding mechanism includes that the washing is set Standby detergent drawer (6), and freshener is supplied to the detergent drawer manually, or
The freshener feeding mechanism (45) includes automatic proportioning system, which is adapted in the control unit The freshener through dosage is supplied to the liquid reservoir (15) under control.
17. method described in any one of 1 to 13 according to claim 1, wherein during steam generates, when the liquid stores up When liquid level in device (15) reaches minimum liquid level (LL), water and/or freshener are supplied to the liquid reservoir (15).
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