JP2002360984A - Washing machine, and washing and drying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine or a washing and drying machine with a compact detergent dissolving device. SOLUTION: This washing machine or this washing and drying machine is provided with a detergent dissolving container, a detergent agitating blade for agitating the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving means for driving the detergent agitating blade, a water supply means for supplying the water into the detergent dissolving container, and an overflow part provided in an upper part of the detergent dissolving container.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing / drying machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-80182 discloses that a high-concentration detergent solution is prepared, and the high-concentration detergent solution is sprinkled on laundry in a rotating washing and dewatering tub to wash the laundry. Have been. The publication states that after a high-concentration detergent solution is prepared in the detergent solution preparation section, once stored in an auxiliary tank, the auxiliary pump is driven to supply the high-concentration detergent solution in the auxiliary tank to the washing and dewatering tank. Has been described.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine or a washing / drying machine in which a detergent dissolving device can be installed compactly.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade, and a detergent dissolving container. It is characterized in that a water supply means for supplying water and an overflow section are provided above the detergent dissolving container.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade, A washing machine or a washing / drying machine characterized in that a water supply means for supplying water into the detergent dissolving container and an overflow section are provided on the detergent dissolving container.

According to this configuration, the detergent can be supplied from the overflow section after the detergent is dissolved in the detergent dissolving container to generate the detergent solution, so that the detergent dissolving container can be compactly installed in the washing machine.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention comprises a detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade, and the detergent dissolving container. A water supply means for supplying water into the dissolving vessel, and an overflow section provided at the upper part of the detergent dissolving vessel, wherein the detergent and water are stirred by the detergent stirring blades in the detergent dissolving vessel to generate a detergent liquid, and from the overflow section A washing machine or a washing / drying machine characterized in that the detergent liquid overflows and is supplied to the laundry.

According to this configuration, the detergent and the water are stirred by the detergent stirring blade in the detergent dissolving vessel to form the detergent solution, and the detergent solution can be supplied to the laundry from the overflow portion, so that the washing machine can be compactly installed in the washing machine. A detergent dissolution vessel can be installed.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention comprises a detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade, and the detergent A washing machine or a washer / dryer, characterized in that a water supply means for supplying water into a dissolving container, an overflow section is provided above the detergent dissolving container, and a siphon is provided in the detergent dissolving container.

According to this structure, the washing water remaining without overflowing from the overflow portion can be discharged by the siphon action, and there is no fear that the washing water accumulates in the detergent dissolving container.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detergent dissolving vessel having a reservoir, a detergent stirring blade disposed at the bottom of the reservoir, and a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine provided with a water supply means for supplying water to the storage section, wherein an overflow section is provided at the top of the storage section, and a siphon water passage mechanism is provided at the bottom of the storage section, and the inside of the storage section is provided. A first supply flow path for supplying detergent to the laundry by overflowing the detergent liquid generated by stirring the detergent and water with the detergent stirring blade from the overflow section, and supplying the laundry to the laundry from the siphon water passage mechanism. A washing machine or a washer / dryer, comprising: two supply channels.

[0012] According to this configuration, in addition to the first supply flow path in which the detergent and water generated by stirring the detergent and water in the storage section with the detergent agitating blade overflows from the overflow section, the detergent is prevented from overflowing from the overflow section. Since the second supply flow path for discharging the remaining washing water from the siphon water passage mechanism by the siphon action is provided, there is no fear that the washing water accumulates in the storage section.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the detergent liquid from the first supply flow path is mixed with the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path. A washing chamber or a washer / dryer, wherein a mixing chamber is provided in the detergent dissolving container.

According to this structure, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the detergent liquid from the first supply flow path and the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path are mixed and stably supplied to the laundry. it can.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detergent dissolving vessel having a reservoir, a detergent stirring blade disposed at the bottom of the reservoir, and a driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade. A first water supply means for supplying water to the storage section, and a second water supply means for supplying water to the laundry.
Water supply means, an overflow section is provided at the top of the storage section, a siphon water flow mechanism is provided at the bottom of the storage section, and a detergent and water are agitated by the detergent stirring blades in the storage section. A first supply flow path for supplying detergent to the laundry by overflowing the detergent liquid from the overflow section, and a second supply flow path for supplying the laundry from the siphon water flow mechanism to the laundry; A mixing chamber for mixing the detergent solution from a channel, the detergent solution from the second supply channel, and water from the second water supply means is provided in the detergent dissolution vessel. It is a washing machine or a washing / drying machine.

According to this configuration, the detergent liquid from the first supply flow path and the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path are mixed, and tap water is supplied to the detergent liquid from the second water supply means. Since the mixed and diluted detergent liquid can be supplied to the laundry, the detergent dissolving container can be made compact accordingly.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine or a washer / dryer according to the sixth aspect, wherein the detergent dissolving container also has a finishing agent supply means.

According to this structure, in addition to the effect of claim 6, the detergent dissolving container can also supply a finishing agent such as a softener to the laundry.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing and dewatering tub having a stirring blade disposed on a bottom thereof, and a high-concentration detergent solution is dropped onto the laundry in the washing and dewatering tub. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine having a high-concentration detergent liquid generating / supplying means to be settled, wherein the high-concentration detergent liquid generating / supplying means includes a detergent dissolving container, and a water supply solenoid valve for supplying water to the detergent dissolving container. The detergent dissolving container includes an overflow edge for overflowing the detergent solution, a siphon water passage mechanism that conducts at a lower water level than the overflow edge, and a wash water supply channel, and the siphon water passage is electrically connected. The high-concentration detergent solution produced by dissolving the powder detergent at a water level lower than the water level is discharged to the wash water supply channel through the overflow rim and the siphon by additional water supply, mixed with the wash water, and descends on the laundry. The feature is that That is a washing machine or a laundry dryer.

According to this configuration, a compact high-concentration detergent solution generating / supplying means can be installed in the washing machine.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing / drying machine. However, since the washing machine can be implemented by removing the drying mechanism from the washing / drying machine, the embodiment described below relates to a washing / drying machine. explain.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a vertical section of a washing and drying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular cylindrical outer frame constituting an outer shell. Reference numeral 2 denotes a washing and dewatering tub, which has a small hole 2a for water and air ventilation on its peripheral wall, a fluid balancer 3 on its upper edge, and a rotatable stirring blade 4 inside the bottom. I do. The stirring blade 4 has a small hole 4a for water flow and ventilation.
Having. Reference numeral 5 denotes an outer tub that contains the washing and dewatering tub 2. A drive device 6 is attached to the outer side of the bottom by a steel plate-attached base 7, and is fixed to four corners at the upper end of the outer frame 1. The outer tub 5 is evenly suspended from all sides by the anti-vibration support device 8 to support the outer tub 5 so as to be suspended from the center of the outer frame 1.

The drive unit 6 incorporates a drive motor, an electric operation clutch mechanism and a planetary gear reduction mechanism, and
The washing / dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are integrally rotated by rotating the stirring blade 4 in a state in which the washing / drying is performed (the stirring mode), and rotating the washing / dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 in opposite directions (the washing mode). Has a selective drive function of rotating in the same direction (dehydration / drying mode).

The top cover 9 having the outer garment inlet 9a is fitted into the opening edge so as to cover the upper opening of the outer frame 1, and is attached to the outer frame 1 together with the front panel 10 and the back panel 11 by mounting screws.

A front panel box 12, which is a front storage portion formed between the top cover 9 and the front panel 10, has a power switch 13, an operation panel 14 having input switches and display elements, and an outer tank. The control unit 16 includes a water level sensor 15 that generates a water level signal corresponding to the water level in the control unit 5. These constitute a control device.

A back panel box 17 which is a rear storage portion formed between the top cover 9 and the back panel 11
, A washing water supply means and a high-concentration detergent liquid producing / supplying means, which will be described later, are incorporated side by side.

The washing water supply means includes a water faucet connection port 1 at the water inlet side.
8 and a water supply side connected to a water inlet 19 by a main water supply solenoid valve 20.

The high-concentration detergent liquid producing / supplying means supplies the detergent dissolving water to the detergent dissolving container 21 from the auxiliary water supply solenoid valve 22 and agitates the powder synthetic detergent charged in the detergent dissolving container 21 while stirring. Dissolved in detergent-dissolved water to produce a high-concentration detergent solution, overflowed from the detergent dissolution vessel 21 while diluting with additional water supply, supplied to the water injection port 19, and supplied to the detergent dissolution vessel 21 with a finishing agent charging chamber ( (The details will be described later.)
It is configured to be supplied to.

The water inlet 19 penetrates through the bottom of the top cover 9 and the rear part of the outer tub upper cover 28 of the outer tub 5 to allow the washing and dewatering tub 2 to pass through.
Opening into the upper opening of. The water inlet 19 is provided between the bottom of the top cover 9 and the outer tank upper cover 28 by a flexible tube 1.
9a (see FIG. 3).

The circulating hot air drying means is formed so as to extend vertically upward along a rear outer wall surface of the outer tub 5 from a suction outlet 5a formed in a lower side wall of the outer tub 5, and A water-cooling dehumidifying duct 23 which is a dehumidifying air passage for blocking the washing water entering from the outlet 5a; Part 24 and outer tub 5 in the washing operation
A descending air passage duct 25 which is a descending air passage portion which is folded at a position higher than the water level and extends vertically toward the lower side of the outer tub 5 along the outer wall surface of the outer tub 5; A circulating fan 26 arranged in the space on the side and sucking air from the descending air duct 25 into the suction port to generate circulating air;
A rising air duct 27, which is a rising air passage extending vertically upward along the outer wall surface of the outer tub 5 from the outlet of the circulation fan 26, and an outer tub upper cover attached to the upper end of the outer tub 5. A heater (PTC heater) 29, which is a heating means for heating the circulating air sent from the ascending air duct 27 and installed on the upper side 28, is built in, and the heated circulating air is blown into the washing and dewatering tub 2. A mouth 30 is provided.

The water-cooled dehumidifying duct 2 constituting a circulation air passage
3, the downdraft duct 25 and the updraft duct 27
A part of the outer tub 5 is arranged on the outer wall surface on the rear side of the outer tub 5 in the circumferential direction, and a part thereof is integrally formed with the outer tub 5 and mounted. And screwed.

Further, a humidity sensor 40 and a first temperature sensor 41 are installed in the lower portion of
The second temperature sensor 42 is installed in the air path between the downstream side of the heater 29. In order to accurately detect the humidity and temperature of the circulating air dewatered in the water-cooled dehumidification duct 23,
It is preferable that the humidity sensor 40 and the first temperature sensor 41 be brought into contact with each other after the water-cooled and dehumidified circulating air is well mixed and uniform, so that the humidity sensor 40 and the first temperature sensor 41 It is installed in the lower part of the downdraft duct 25 remote from the air conditioner or in the suction port casing 26 c of the circulation fan 26. Further, the humidity sensor 40 and the first temperature sensor 41 are connected to the rear lid 1a for convenient maintenance work.
The installation position is such that it is exposed when it is removed.

Although not shown in the drawings, the turn-back portion from the water-cooled dehumidifying duct 23 to the descending air duct 25 is provided with lint collecting means described later.

The outer garment inlet 9a formed in the top cover 9 is hinged 31a so as to open in two (mountain fold).
The inner garment insertion opening 28a formed in the outer tub upper cover 28 attached to the upper end of the outer tub 5 is covered with a hinge 32.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the inner cover 32 attached to the outer tank upper cover 28 is configured to be openably and closably covered.

A drain port 5 b formed at the bottom of the outer tank 5 is connected to a drain hose 34 via a drain solenoid valve 33. The air trap 5c is connected to the water level sensor 15 via an air tube 35. A base 37 made of a synthetic resin having legs 36 attached to four corners is attached to the lower edge of the outer frame 1.

Reference numeral 38 denotes the laundry put into the washing and dewatering tub 2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric system of the washing and drying machine.

The control unit 16, which receives power via the power switch 13, is constituted mainly by a microcomputer 16a, and includes a power supply circuit 16b, a driving device 6, a main water supply solenoid valve 20, auxiliary water supply solenoid valves 22, 22a and a detergent. A drive circuit 16c having a semiconductor AC switching element (FLS) group for controlling power supply to the stirring motor 39, the drain electromagnetic valve 33, the circulation fan 26, the heater 29, and the cooling water spray electromagnetic valve 24a is provided.

The drive motor 61 of the drive device 6 has a stator winding 61a and a rotation sensor 61b, and the electric operation clutch mechanism 62 has an electric operation machine 62a and a position sensor 62c for detecting an operation position.

The drive circuit 16c controls the power supply to the stator winding 61a of the drive motor 61 in the drive device 6 with two semiconductor AC switching elements (FLS) 16c1 and 16c2 for forward and reverse rotation control. Is provided. FLS16c1 is a semiconductor switching element for forward rotation power supply control, and FLS16c2 is a semiconductor AC switching element for reverse rotation power supply control. In this embodiment, the rotational speed of the drive motor 61 is controlled by controlling the phase of the stator winding 61a by the FLSs 16c1 and 16c2. However, an inverter-driven brushless motor is used. The configuration is such that it is performed by PWM control or PAM control. FL for controlling the power supply of the electric operation clutch mechanism 62 of the driving device 6 to the electric operation device 62a.
S16c3 is provided.

The drive circuit 16c includes the main water supply solenoid valve 2
0, auxiliary water supply solenoid valves 22, 22a, detergent stirring motor 3
9. FLS 16c4 for controlling the power supply to the drain electromagnetic valve 33, the circulation fan 26, the heater 29, and the cooling water spray electromagnetic valve 24a.
To 16c11. Then, the driving circuit 16c
Is determined according to an instruction from the microcomputer 16a.
The power supply to the subordinate load is controlled by controlling the conduction state of the LS 16c1 to the FLS 16c11.

The microcomputer 16a further includes a rotation sensor 61b of the drive motor 61, a position sensor 62c of the electric operation clutch mechanism 62, a water level sensor 15 for detecting a washing water level in the outer tub 5, a humidity sensor 40, By connecting to the second temperature sensors 41 and 42, the unbalance detection sensor 43, and the operation panel 14 and executing a control processing program incorporated in advance, the input switch group 14a of the operation panel 14, the water level sensor 15, and the rotation sensor 61b By taking in signals from the position sensor 62c, the humidity sensor 40, the first and second temperature sensors 41 and 42, and the unbalance detection sensor 43 and controlling the drive circuit 16c, detection, generation of a high-concentration detergent solution, and laundry Performs wet, high-concentration detergent solution production / supply (immersion), washing, rinsing, dehydration, and hot-air drying operations. Display element groups of the operation panel 14 14
The progress is displayed by controlling b. Here, the unbalance detection sensor 43 is connected to the washing and dewatering tub 2.
Is a sensor for detecting that the washing and dewatering tub 2 (outer tub 5) swings more than a predetermined value due to the imbalance in the distribution of the laundry 38 in the washing and dewatering tub 2 when is rotated.

In this washer / dryer, the power switch 13 is turned on, the outer lid 31 and the inner lid 32 are opened, the laundry 38 is put into the washing / dewatering tub 2, and the outer lid 31 and the inner lid 32 are closed. When the washing start switch on the operation panel 14 is turned on, the control unit 16 detects the amount of cloth by operating the driving device 6 and rotating the agitating blades 4 with the washing and dewatering tub 2 stationary, thereby detecting the amount of washing water. And a corresponding amount of detergent is determined, and the display element group 14b of the operation panel 14 is controlled so as to display the determined amount.

Then, when the outer lid 31 is opened, a corresponding amount of the powdered synthetic detergent and the finishing agent are put into the detergent dissolving container 21 and when the outer lid 31 is closed, the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22 is opened to open the powdered synthetic detergent. A suitable amount of tap water (detergent dissolving water) is supplied to the detergent dissolving container 21 to dissolve the powdery synthetic detergent, and the high-concentration detergent solution is dissolved by operating the detergent stirring motor 39 while stirring. Generate.

In the meantime, the main water supply solenoid valve 20 is opened to supply tap water while controlling the driving device 6 to slowly rotate the washing / dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 to rotate the laundry 38, thereby supplying tap water. The laundry 38 is evenly lowered and wetted. At this time, the amount of water supply is controlled so that the laundry 38 is stopped to such an extent that the laundry 38 can be uniformly wetted.

Next, the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22 is opened to supply additional water to the detergent dissolving container 21 to overflow the high concentration detergent solution in the detergent dissolving container 21 and supply the same to the water inlet 19 and the main water supply port. By opening the solenoid valve 20 and supplying the water to the water inlet 19, the high-concentration detergent solution is supplied to the desired detergent concentration (5 to 5).
(The range of 30 times) and control so as to fall on the laundry 38. At this time, the washing and dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are integrally and slowly rotated so that the high-concentration detergent liquid uniformly falls on the laundry 38 and is uniformly immersed in the laundry 38. The stirring blade 4 with the dewatering tub 2 stationary
The drive device 6 is controlled so as to rotate or agitate the laundry 38 by rotating.

As described above, when a high-concentration detergent solution formed by dissolving a powdery synthetic detergent in water and further diluted to a concentration of 5 to 30 times is soaked in the laundry 38, the chemical detergency of the detergent component is increased. It acts efficiently on the stains on the laundry 38 to increase the detergency.

After the high-concentration detergent liquid is immersed in the laundry 38, the main water supply solenoid valve 20 and the auxiliary water supply solenoid valve 22 are controlled to open so that the washing water is supplied to a predetermined water level. The drive device 6 is controlled so that the dehydration tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are rotated forward and backward in opposite directions to perform a washing operation in which a mechanical force is applied to the laundry 38.

After the washing operation has been completed, the drain solenoid valve 33 is controlled to open so that the washing water is drained out of the machine, and the washing and dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are integrally rotated at a high speed to wash the washing water. The driving device 6 is controlled so as to perform intermediate dehydration for centrifugal dehydration. After the completion of the intermediate dehydration, the drainage electromagnetic valve 33 is controlled to close, the main water supply electromagnetic valve 20 is controlled so as to supply water to a predetermined rinsing water level, and the washing and dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are further controlled. The driving device 6 is controlled so as to perform a rinsing operation in which the laundry is rotated in the forward and reverse directions by applying a mechanical force to the laundry 38. This rinsing operation is performed multiple times as necessary,
At the time of water supply in the last rinsing, the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22a is opened to supply the finishing agent.

After the rinsing operation is completed, the drain solenoid valve 33 is controlled to open so as to drain the rinsing water out of the machine. After draining, the washing and dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 are integrally rotated at a high speed. The driving device 6 is controlled so as to perform final dehydration in which rinsing water is centrifugally dehydrated.

The driving device 6 is configured to rotate the washing / dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 integrally or in opposite directions so that the laundry 38 thus washed and centrifugally dehydrated is dried in the washing / dewatering tub 2. And the humid air in the outer tub 5 and the washing and dewatering tub 3 is sucked out from the suction port 5a to be blown out.
The operation of the circulation fan 26 is controlled so as to generate circulating air blown into the washing and dewatering tub 2 from above, and the sprinkling electromagnetic valve 24 a of the cooling water sprinkling section 24 is controlled so that the circulating air is water-cooled in the water-cooling and dehumidifying duct 23. Then, a hot air drying operation for controlling the heater 29 so as to heat the air blown into the washing and dewatering tub 2 is executed. This hot air drying operation is controlled by the humidity sensor 4.
0, while monitoring the detection signals of the first temperature sensor 41 and the second temperature sensor 42, and ending when a desired degree of dryness is obtained.

FIGS. 3 to 8 show the specific structure of the above-mentioned washing and drying machine. FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the washing and drying machine, and FIG. Rear view of the washer / dryer showing the road, FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing a part of the washer / dryer cut away, and FIG. 6 is a diagram of the washer / dryer showing the outer tub and the circulation air path with the upper cover removed. A top view, FIG. 7 is a vertical side view of a lint collecting portion, FIG. 8 is a top view showing a relationship between an outer frame and an outer tub, and FIG. 9 is an exploded view of an outer tub upper cover. A part of the description overlapping with the description of FIG. 1 is omitted.

The rotary drive 6 is a reversible drive motor 6
1, electric operation clutch mechanism 62 and sun gear reduction mechanism 63
And a central output shaft 64 to which the washing and dewatering tub 2 are connected. The sun gear reduction mechanism 63 includes a carrier that supports the sun gear directly connected to the drive motor 61, the internal gear and the planetary gear directly connected to the outer output shaft 65, and is directly connected to the center output shaft 64. Then, by controlling the electric operation clutch mechanism 62 to the stirring mode, the inner gear (the outer output shaft 65) of the sun gear reduction mechanism 63 is controlled.
The rotation of the drive motor 61 is reduced through the sun gear, the planetary gears and the carrier and transmitted to the center output shaft 64 to rotate the stirring blade 4 in the normal and reverse directions in a state in which the stirrer 4 is rotated. By controlling the electric operation clutch mechanism 62 to the washing mode, the internal gear of the sun gear reduction mechanism 63 (connected to the outer output shaft 65 and the washing and dewatering tub 2) is set in a free rotation state, and the rotational force of the driving motor 61 is set. Is reduced via the sun gear, the planetary gears and the carrier and transmitted to the central output shaft 64, thereby rotating the stirring blade 4 in the forward and reverse directions, and transmitting the reaction force acting on the internal gear to the outer output shaft 65 to perform the washing. By rotating the dewatering tank 2 in the direction opposite to the stirring blade 4 and controlling the electric operation clutch mechanism 62 to the dehydration / drying mode, the sun gear and the internal gear of the sun gear reduction mechanism 63 are driven by the drive motor 6.
1 to directly connect the rotational force of the drive motor 61 to the central output shaft 6.
4 and the washing / dewatering tub 2 and the stirring blade 4 via the outer output shaft 65
To rotate them integrally.

The vertical portion of the water-cooling and dehumidifying duct 23 in the circulation air passage extends along the outer tub 5 so as to be located at the last portion of the cylindrical outer tub 5, that is, a portion close to the rear lid 1 a of the outer frame 1. The outer tub 5 is formed integrally with the side wall of the outer tub 5 by molding continuously from the peripheral edge of the suction port 5a. The water-cooled dehumidification duct 23 is formed in a rectangular air path cross-sectional shape having a reduced depth and an increased width so as to be suitable for being disposed in a narrow space between the outer tub 5 and the rear lid 1a. The water-cooling and dehumidifying duct 23 having such a wide and substantially rectangular air path cross-sectional shape is
Since the wall surface is widened and the circulating air cooling wall surface is increased, it is suitable for cooling and dehumidifying the circulating air.

The vertical portion of the descending air duct 25 is formed integrally with the side wall of the outer tub 5 so as to be a side wall common to the water-cooled dehumidifying duct 23 next to the water-cooled dehumidifying duct 23. This position is separated from the rear lid 1a by the curvature of the outer tub 5, so that the cross-sectional shape of the air passage is formed to have a substantially square shape with an increased depth and a reduced width, thereby suppressing an increase in the lateral width of the circulation air passage. It is constituted so that.

The vertical portion of the updraft duct 27 is located next to the water-cooling dehumidification duct 23 on the side next to the water-cooling dehumidification duct 23.
3 is formed by integral molding on the side wall of the outer tub 5 so as to form a common side wall. This position is separated from the rear lid 1a by the curvature of the outer tub 5, so that the cross-sectional shape of the air passage is formed to have a substantially square shape with an increased depth and a reduced width, thereby suppressing an increase in the lateral width of the circulation air passage. It is constituted so that.

The outer surface of each of the ducts 23, 25, 27 integrally formed on the side wall of the outer tub 5 along the rear side wall of the outer tub 5 is a rear lid 1a constituting the rear side wall of the outer frame 1. Are formed in a substantially linear shape so as to face the inside of the bulging portion at a predetermined interval. The outer tub 5 is uniformly suspended from four sides by four anti-vibration supporting devices 8 locked to reinforcing members 1b connected to the four corners at the upper end of the outer frame 1. It is supported so as to be suspended at the center of the frame 1.

The upper turn-back member 44 for connecting the vertical portion of the water-cooled dehumidifying duct 23 and the upper end of the descending air duct 25 has
The lint filter 45 constituting the lint collecting means is stored so as to be obliquely insertable into and removable from the upper side of the inner lid 32 by projecting from the upper surface of the outer tank upper cover 28 attached to the upper end of the outer tank 5.

Further, the blowing port 30 communicating with the upper end of the vertical portion of the rising air duct 27 is provided with the outer tank upper cover 28.
A heater 29 is built in, and a heated circulating air is blown into the washing and dewatering tub 2 in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the washing and dewatering tub 2. The cover 28 is made to penetrate and is opened facing the opening of the washing and dewatering tub 2. The heater 29 employs a PTC heater,
It is installed diagonally so that the ventilation path is inclined in the up and down direction.
By reducing the height of 0, the increase of the height of the aircraft is suppressed.

The outer tank upper cover 28 has a two-layer structure in which a lower resin molding member 28b and an upper metal plate (stainless steel plate) 28c are superimposed, and the blowing port 30 and the upper folding member 44 are provided as necessary. Is integrally molded with the resin molded member 28b. The metal plate 28c functions as a reinforcing and heat-resistant member.

The circulation fan 26 includes a centrifugal impeller 26a, a drive motor 26b for rotating the centrifugal impeller 26a, a suction port casing 26c surrounding the centrifugal impeller 26a, and a blow-off port casing 26d. By being mounted on the lower side, the drive unit 6 is arranged in a space formed below the outer tank 5 in the outer frame 1 so as to be located on the rear side. The inlet casing 26c has a drain outlet 26e, and is connected to the lower end of the descending air duct 25. The outlet casing 26 d is connected to the lower end of the rising air duct 27.

In the circulating fan 26 thus configured, the outer tub 5 is located above the centrifugal impeller 26a and the driving motor 26b, the driving device 6 is located in the front, and the casing 2 is located in the rear.
6c and 26d and the air ducts 25 and 27 are located, so that the sound generated by the centrifugal impeller 26a and the drive motor 26b is blocked (suppressed) by these, so that noise in the drying operation is reduced. Become.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are views for explaining a method of integrally forming the outer tub 5 and each of the ducts 23, 25, and 27. FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing each of the ducts 23, 25, and 27 together with a forming die. FIG.
It is a rear view which shows a part and 5 and 27 with a shaping die.

The vertical portions of the outer tub 5 and the ducts 23, 25, 27 are integrally formed of synthetic resin. A molding die for molding the outer tub 5 includes a cylindrical surface inner mold 46b having a molding surface for molding the inner peripheral surface and the inner surface of the bottom of the outer tub 5 and a retractable core 45a for molding the suction port 5a. The outer peripheral surface 47a-47d divided into four parts in the circumferential direction for forming the outer surface of the outer tub 5 and the outer surfaces of the ducts 23, 25, 27, the outer surface of the bottom of the outer tub 5 and the ducts 23, 25, 27 A tank bottom mold 47e for molding the lower end and three duct inner molds 48a, 48b and 48c for molding the inner peripheral surfaces of the ducts 23, 25 and 27 are used.

The injection molding machine comprises a tank inner mold 46b, a tank outer mold 47a to 47d, and a duct inner mold 4 based on the tank bottom mold 47e.
Assemble and disassemble the molding die by combining 8a to 48c
(Type assignment). The tank inner mold 46b moves vertically from the upper side, the tank outer dies 47a-46d move horizontally from the four sides, and the duct inner molds 48a-48c move vertically from the upper side. Since the upper and lower ends of the ducts 25 and 27 are opened, the lower ends of the duct inner dies 48b and 18c are positioned by fitting into the concave portions 47e2 and 47e3 of the tank bottom die 47e. Since the duct 23 has a configuration in which the lower end portion is continuously formed integrally with the peripheral portion of the suction port 5a of the outer tank 5, the inside of the duct is formed such that a small pressing hole 23a is formed in the bottom wall portion of the duct 23. The projection 48a1 provided on the mold 48a is fitted into the recess 47e1 of the tank bottom mold 47 and positioned.
The mold holding hole 23a formed by the projection 48a1 is
Thereafter, a plug or the like is packed and sealed in a watertight state.

Injection molding using a mold having such a structure is as follows.
Outer tub 5 and duct 2 by relatively small injection molding machine
3, 25, 27 can be integrally formed.

Next, the means for producing and supplying a high-concentration detergent solution will be described.

FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional side view showing the relationship between the detergent dissolving container 21 and the detergent stirring motor 39. The high-concentration detergent liquid producing / supplying means is provided in such a state that the detergent dissolving container 21 and the detergent stirring motor 39 are horizontally arranged on the metal base plate 49 in a horizontal direction.

The detergent dissolving vessel 21 has a storage section 21u into which the detergent is charged, and a detergent stirring blade 50 provided at the bottom of the storage section.
The stirring blade drive shaft 51 connected to the detergent stirring blade 50 vertically penetrates through the bottom wall 21a of the detergent dissolving vessel 21 and the metal base plate 49 so that the metal base plate 49
, And a timing belt driven pulley 52 is fitted to the derived portion. The detergent stirring motor 39, which is a driving means of the detergent stirring blade 50, is provided with the metal base plate 49 so that the rotation output shaft 39a passes through the metal base plate 49 in a vertical state and is led out to the lower side of the metal base plate 49. And the timing belt drive pulley 53 is fitted to the lead-out portion. The driven pulley 52 and the driving pulley 53 are linked by a timing belt 54.

The metal base plate 49 is provided with the stirring blade drive shaft 5.
A bearing cylinder portion 49a for fitting the bearing 55 supporting the bearing 1 is outwardly protruded, and an annular detergent melting container fitting convex portion 49b is protruded concentrically on the inside thereof. On the bottom wall 21a of the detergent dissolving container 21, a cylindrical portion 21b fitted on the outer periphery of the detergent dissolving container fitting convex portion 49b is erected inward so as to be sunk into the lower concave portion of the detergent stirring blade 50. The cylindrical portion 21b is fixed to the metal base plate 49 by the set screw 56 in a state where the cylindrical portion 21b is fitted and positioned on the outer periphery of the detergent dissolving container fitting convex portion 49b. The stirring blade drive shaft 51 supported by the bearing 55 penetrates through the cylindrical portion 21b and is led out to the inside of the detergent dissolving vessel 21, and the detergent stirring blade 50 is fitted to the lead-out portion. A shaft seal member 57 is housed between the inside of the cylindrical portion 21b and the stirring blade drive shaft 51. The detergent stirring blade 50
A concave portion 51b that forms a cylindrical inner wall surface 51a surrounding the cylindrical portion 21b below the detergent agitating blade 50 by extending downward in a radial direction so as to face the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 21b and to extend downward. To form A detergent seal member 58 fitted on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 21b is interposed between the cylindrical portion 21b and the cylindrical inner wall surface 51a.

The metal base plate 49 is further provided with a fitting hole 49c for fitting the outer periphery of the bearing cylinder 39b of the detergent stirring motor 39.
The bearing cylinder 39b is fitted and positioned in the fitting hole 49c in a state where the vibration isolating member 59 is fitted to the bearing cylinder 39b of the detergent stirring motor 39, and the bearing cylinder 39c on the opposite side of the detergent stirring motor 39 is provided. A vibration isolating member 70 is fitted on the metal base plate 49 and is fixed to the metal base plate 49 with a set screw 72 so as to surround the periphery thereof.
9 is attached so as to be sandwiched between the vibration isolating members 59 and 70.

The configuration in which the detergent dissolving container 21 and the detergent agitating motor 39 are arranged side by side as described above makes it possible to reduce the height of the back panel box 17 and suppress the increase in the height of the body. Further, since the stirring blade drive shaft 51 and the rotation output shaft 39a of the detergent stirring motor 39 are accurately positioned by the bearing cylinder 49a and the fitting hole 49c formed on the metal base plate 49, the rotation driving force by the timing belt 54 is provided. Transmission becomes smooth and quiet operation is possible. Further, the concave portion 50b that forms the cylindrical inner wall surface 50a below the detergent stirring blade 50 so as to surround the cylindrical portion 21b of the detergent dissolving container 21 forms an air reservoir partitioned by the detergent seal member 58. , A high-concentration detergent solution generated by dissolving a powdered synthetic detergent invades the shaft seal member 57 and the bearing 5.
5 functions to prevent damage.

A further specific configuration of the detergent dissolving container 21 including the detergent charging container will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a perspective view of a detergent dissolving container, FIG. 14 is a front view thereof, FIG. 15 is a top view thereof, FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof, FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof, and FIG. 18 is a detergent dissolving container and a main water supply solenoid valve. 19 to 22 are vertical side views of a detergent dissolving container on which a detergent charging container is placed, and FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a detergent with the outer lid opened. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the top cover showing a state where the charging container is pulled out, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the top cover showing a state where the detergent charging container is pushed in.

The detergent dissolving container 21 is a substantially rectangular container capable of mounting the detergent charging container 73 so that the detergent dispensing container 73 can be moved forward and backward by opening the upper part thereof.
c, a finishing agent charging chamber 21d such as a softener, a washing water supply channel 21e, and an overflow channel 21f connected to the washing water supply channel 21e.

The detergent dissolving chamber 21c is provided with a water receiving port 21g for receiving water from an auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22, which is a water supplying means (first water supplying means) for supplying water to the storage section 21u, and water and detergent entering from the water receiving port 21g. Are stirred by the detergent agitating blades 50 to generate a detergent solution, and the high-concentration detergent solution is diluted by further water supply from the auxiliary water supply solenoid valve 22 of the first water supply means to increase the amount of overflow. An overflow edge 21h, which is an overflow portion for overflowing the laundry 21f and supplying it to the laundry, is provided on the upper portion of the storage portion 21u, and a rib 21i for suppressing rotation of the detergent-dissolving water (high-concentration detergent solution) at the time of stirring; The diluted high-concentration detergent solution is placed in the detergent dissolution chamber 2
1c, a siphon water flow mechanism 21j, which is a siphon means flowing out from the bottom of the washing water supply channel 21e, a guide rail 21k for guiding the advance / retreat of the detergent container 73 described later, and a fixing for turning the bottom cover of the detergent container 73. Gear 21
m.

The volume of the detergent dissolving chamber 21c is set to a small amount necessary for dissolving the powdered synthetic detergent, for example, 200 to 30 in consideration of installation in the back panel box 17.
With 0 cc of tap water, e.g.
The size is set to be suitable for generating a density of 0 to 300 times. Here, the detergent concentration means, for example, in washing using 60 L of washing water, the detergent solution obtained by dissolving the powder detergent in 6 L of water has a detergent concentration of 10 times.

The finishing agent supply chamber 21d serving as the finishing agent supply means
Has an overflow edge 21n connected to the overflow channel 21f, a siphon water passage mechanism 21p connected to the washing water supply channel 21e, and a water receiving port 21q from the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22a, and receives a finishing agent (liquid) in the room. The volume is increased by dilution by receiving water from the water port 21q, and the overflow channel 21
The water overflows to 1f, and flows out from the siphon water passage mechanism 21p to the washing water supply channel 21e.

The washing water supply passage 21e is provided with a main water supply solenoid valve 20 as a water supply means (second water supply means) for supplying water to the laundry.
Water supply port 21r for receiving water from the nozzle, and a first supply flow path for supplying the detergent and water generated by stirring the detergent and water in the storage unit 21u with the detergent stirring blade 50 from the overflow unit to the laundry. And a second supply flow path for supplying the laundry from the siphon water flow mechanism 21j to the laundry, the detergent liquid from the first supply flow path and the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path. Are mixed in the mixing chamber 21v. Further, water from the second water supply means is also mixed in the mixing chamber 21v. The mixing chamber 21v is provided in the detergent dissolving container 21. In addition, overflow channel 2
The 1n and the finishing agent flowing out of the siphon water passage mechanism 21p are combined and mixed in the mixing chamber 21v to form a flow path flowing out from the outlet 21s to the water inlet 19.

The detergent charging container 73 is the same as the detergent dissolving container 2
1 is a flat rectangular box-shaped body that moves up and down along the guide rail 21k and is open at the top.
And a finishing agent charging section 73b and a handle section 73c.

The detergent introduction section 73a is provided so as to advance and retreat above the detergent dissolving chamber 21c of the detergent dissolving container 21, and has a bottom plate 73d which turns so as to open and close the bottom of the rear half area. The bottom plate 73d is rotatably supported by a support shaft provided with a gear 73e at the shaft end, and when pushed into the back, the gear 73e is engaged with the gear 21m, and is turned upside down along the lower surface of the front half region. Turned until it becomes a state, fully open the bottom of the back half area of the detergent introduction part 73a, and turn so as to hang down in the process of being pulled out to the near side,
It is pushed by the opening edge of the top cover 9 or the edge of the detergent dissolving container 21 and turns so as to close the bottom. However, the bottom plate 73d is a short plate that opens the rear end portion of the detergent introduction part 73a to a position above the detergent dissolution chamber 21c even when the bottom plate 73d is turned to close the bottom.

The finishing agent charging section 73b is connected to the detergent dissolving container 21.
Located above and below the finishing agent charging chamber 21d,
In the pulled-out state, the inner bottom located above the finishing agent introduction chamber 21d is opened.

The handle 73c is located on the front side of the detergent container 73, and functions as a gripping portion that is exposed on the inner wall surface of the outer garment inlet 9a formed on the top cover 9 and is used for advancing and retreating operations. I do.

The high-concentration detergent liquid generating / supplying means configured as described above grasps the handle portion 73c and pulls out the detergent input container 73 into the outer clothing input port 9a. In the detergent input container 73 in the pulled-out state, the detergent input section 73a has the front side portion opened upward in the outer clothing input port 9a, and the bottom plate 73d.
Is closed, and the back end portion is in the detergent dissolution chamber 21 of the detergent dissolution vessel 21.
It is open above c. Therefore, when a predetermined amount of the powdered synthetic detergent is put into the detergent feeding portion 73a, a part of the powder synthetic detergent falls into the detergent dissolution chamber 21c from the opening at the back end portion, and a part thereof remains on the bottom plate 73d. When the finishing agent is charged into the finishing agent charging section 73d, the finishing agent flows down to the finishing agent charging chamber 21d.

Then, when the detergent input container 73 is pushed in,
The bottom plate 73d of the detergent introduction part 73a is separated from the edge of the detergent dissolving container 21 and hangs down to drop the remaining powdery synthetic detergent into the detergent dissolving chamber 21c.
Then, e is engaged with the gear 21m and turned upside down along the lower surface of the front half region to rotate until it is horizontal.

In this state, the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22 is opened so that the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22 does not overflow from the overflow edge 21h and the siphon water passage mechanism 21 does not overflow.
j does not allow water to flow (conduction) (200-300c
The detergent dissolving water of c) is supplied to the detergent dissolving chamber 21c, and the detergent agitating blades 50 are rotated by the detergent agitating motor 39 to dissolve the powdery synthetic detergent to obtain a high concentration (200% of the detergent concentration of the washing water).
~ 300 times) detergent solution.

Thereafter, the auxiliary water supply electromagnetic valve 22 is opened to perform additional water supply, thereby diluting and increasing the amount of water.
The water overflows from 1h, and the siphon water flow mechanism 21j starts water flow (conduction) and flows out to the washing water supply flow path 21e. At the same time, the main water supply solenoid valve 20 is opened to supply water to the washing water supply passage 21e to further dilute the high-concentration detergent solution and to settle the detergent concentration suitable for immersion in the laundry (washing water). (5 to 30 times the detergent concentration), and flows out from the outlet 21s to the water inlet 19.

Further, the subsequent supply of the washing water is performed while the detergent dissolving container 21 is being washed by opening the main water supply solenoid valve 20 and the auxiliary water supply solenoid valve 22 until the water level reaches a predetermined level.

In the washing / drying machine constructed as described above, since the water-cooled dehumidifying duct 23 and the air ducts 25 and 27 are formed integrally with the outer tub 5, the circulation air duct is formed rationally. can do.

The water-cooling and dehumidifying duct 23 is formed integrally with the lower end of the outer tub 5 so as to be continuous from the periphery of the suction port 5a so that the upper end thereof is opened upward, so that the water-cooled dehumidifying duct can be easily formed into a watertight structure. be able to.

Further, by arranging the circulation fan 26 in the space below the outer tub 5, an increase in the height of the washing and drying machine can be reduced.

Further, the water supply solenoid valves 20, 22, 22a and the detergent dissolving container 21 are installed in the back panel box 17 of the top cover 9 attached to the upper end of the outer frame 1 so as to connect with the air inlet 30 of the circulation air passage. By installing the lint collecting filter 45 on the outer tub upper cover 28 attached to the upper end of the outer tub 5, the outer lid 31 is opened so that the lint collecting filter 45 and the detergent charging container 73 are moved outward. Clothing input 9
Since it can be operated from the inside of a, a washing and drying machine which is easy to operate can be provided.

The water-cooling dehumidifying duct 23 and the air duct 2
5 and 27 are formed integrally with the outer tub 5 on the rear side of the outer tub 5 so as to be covered by the rear lid 1a which swells outwardly of the outer frame 1. Increase in size can be suppressed.

Further, the outer tub 5 is supported by being suspended from the four corners at the upper end of the outer frame 1 by the vibration isolating support device 8, so that the outer tub 5 can be supported in a well-balanced manner.

Further, the detergent dissolving container 21 is formed in a small size (small volume) so as to dissolve at a higher concentration than the high concentration detergent solution which descends and sinks on the laundry 38, and the generated high concentration detergent solution is formed. Is soaked in the laundry 38 while diluting it to an appropriate detergent concentration for immersion, so that the detergent can be dissolved well, and furthermore, it is installed in the back panel box 17 formed in the top cover 9. It is easier to do. Further, the siphon water passage mechanism 21j can flow out most of the detergent liquid in the detergent dissolution container 21.

Further, since the detergent agitating motor 39 for rotating the detergent agitating blade 50 for agitating the detergent is arranged side by side with respect to the detergent dissolving vessel 21, the height can be reduced. Moreover, since the detergent dissolving container 21 and the detergent stirring motor 39 are positioned on the metal base plate 49, they can be driven quietly by accurate belt connection.

Further, the bearing 55 and the shaft sealing member 57 of the stirring blade drive shaft 51 for driving the detergent stirring blade 50 are provided between the cylindrical portion 21 b erected on the bottom wall 21 a of the detergent dissolving vessel 21 and the detergent stirring blade 50. The recess 50b formed on the side forms an air pocket to prevent the intrusion of the high-concentration detergent solution, thereby reducing the damage caused by additives (particularly zeolite) contained in the powdered synthetic detergent.

Further, since the detergent is introduced through the detergent introduction container 73 which is placed on the detergent dissolving container 21 so as to be able to advance and retreat and drawn out to the clothes introduction port 9a, the detergent can be easily introduced.

[0099]

According to the present invention, a washing machine or a washing / drying machine in which a detergent dissolving device can be installed compactly can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a washing and drying machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric system of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view showing a specific configuration of the washing / drying machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 with a part cut away.

FIG. 6 is a top view showing the outer tub and the circulating air passage with the top cover of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 removed.

7 is a vertical sectional side view of the lint collecting unit in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top view showing a relationship between an outer frame and an outer tub of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the outer tub upper cover of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an integrally formed outer tub and respective ducts of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 together with forming dies.

11 is a rear view showing the outer tub and each duct integrally formed with the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 with a molding die partially cut away.

12 is a vertical sectional side view showing a relationship between a detergent dissolving container and a detergent stirring motor of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the detergent dissolving container shown in FIG. 12 more specifically.

14 is a front view of the detergent dissolving container shown in FIG.

15 is a top view of the detergent dissolving container shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a left side view of the detergent dissolving container shown in FIG.

17 is a right side view of the detergent dissolving container shown in FIG.

18 is a perspective view showing a top cover on which the detergent dissolving container, the main water supply solenoid valve and the auxiliary water supply solenoid valve of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 are mounted, with a back panel opened.

19 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state where the detergent charging container mounted on the detergent dissolving container of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 is pushed in.

20 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state where the detergent charging container mounted on the detergent dissolving container of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 is slightly pulled out.

21 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state in which the detergent charging container mounted on the detergent dissolving container of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 is further pulled out.

FIG. 22 is a vertical sectional side view of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 in a state where the detergent charging container mounted on the detergent dissolving container is further pulled out.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a top cover showing a state where an outer lid of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 is opened and a detergent charging container is drawn out.

24 is a perspective view of a top cover showing a state where an outer lid of the washing and drying machine shown in FIG. 3 is opened and a detergent charging container is pushed in. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 1a ... Rear lid, 1b ... Reinforcement member, 2 ... Washing and dehydration, 4 ... Stirring blade, 5 ... Outer tub, 5a ... Suction port, 6 ...
Drive device, 8: anti-vibration support device, 9: top cover, 9a
… Outer clothing slot, 17… back panel box, 19
... water inlet, 20 ... main water supply solenoid valve, 21 ... detergent dissolving container,
Reference numeral 21b: cylindrical portion, 21c: detergent dissolving chamber, 21h: overflow edge, 21j: siphon water passage mechanism, 22, 22a: auxiliary water supply solenoid valve, 23: water-cooling dehumidifying duct, 24: cooling water sprinkling section, 25: descending air passage Duct, 26 ... Circulation fan, 27 ...
Ascending air duct, 28: outer tank upper cover, 28a: inner clothing inlet, 29: heater, 30: blowing port, 31: outer lid,
32: inner lid, 39: detergent stirring motor, 40: humidity sensor, 41: first temperature sensor, 42: second temperature sensor, 4
4 top folding member, 45 lint collection filter, 49 metal base plate, 50 detergent agitating blade, 50b recess, 57
Shaft sealing member, 58: detergent sealing member, 73: detergent charging container, 73a: detergent charging portion, 73d: bottom plate.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takaaki Tokunaga 1-1-1, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Inside Hitachi Taga Electronics Co., Ltd. No. 1-1 Inside Hitachi Taga Electronics Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshifumi Koike 502 Kandate-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki F-term in Machinery Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd. F-term (reference) 3B155 AA17 AA21 BB02 BB18 CB07 DB12 FB01 GA28 GB03 GB04 GB10 HB05 HB09 MA02 MA08

Claims (8)

[Claims] A detergent dissolving container; a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container; a driving unit for driving the detergent stirring blade; a water supply unit for supplying water to the detergent dissolving container; A washing machine or a washer / dryer, wherein an overflow section is provided at an upper part of the dissolving vessel. 2. A detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving unit for driving the detergent stirring blade, a water supply unit for supplying water to the detergent dissolving container, and the detergent An overflow section is provided at the upper portion of the dissolving vessel, and the detergent and water are stirred by the detergent stirring blade in the detergent dissolving vessel to generate a detergent liquid, and the detergent liquid is overflowed from the overflow section and supplied to the laundry. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. A detergent dissolving container, a detergent stirring blade for stirring the detergent in the detergent dissolving container, a driving unit for driving the detergent stirring blade, a water supply unit for supplying water to the detergent dissolving container, and the detergent A washing machine or a washer / dryer, wherein an overflow section is provided at an upper portion of a dissolving vessel, and a siphon is provided inside the detergent dissolving vessel. 4. A storage unit, a detergent dissolving container having a detergent stirring blade disposed at the bottom of the storage unit, a driving unit for driving the detergent stirring blade, and a water supply unit for supplying water to the storage unit. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine, wherein an overflow section is provided at the top of the storage section, a siphon water flow mechanism is provided at the bottom of the storage section, and the detergent and water are stirred by the detergent stirring blades in the storage section. A first supply channel for supplying the generated detergent liquid to the laundry by overflowing from the overflow section; and a second supply channel for supplying the laundry from the siphon water passage mechanism to the laundry. Washing machine or washing and drying machine. 5. The detergent dissolving container according to claim 4, wherein a mixing chamber for mixing the detergent liquid from the first supply flow path and the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path is provided. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine comprising a storage section, a detergent dissolving container having a detergent stirring blade disposed at the bottom of the storage section, and driving means for driving the detergent stirring blade. A first water supply means for supplying water to the storage section, and a second water supply means for supplying water to the laundry; an overflow section provided at an upper portion of the storage section; and a siphon water flow mechanism at a bottom section of the storage section. A first supply flow path for supplying a detergent liquid generated by stirring the detergent and water in the storage section with the detergent stirring blade from the overflow section to the laundry, and a siphon water passage mechanism. A second supply channel for supplying to the laundry, the detergent liquid from the first supply channel;
A washing machine or a washer / dryer, wherein a mixing chamber for mixing the detergent liquid from the second supply flow path and water from the second water supply means is provided in the detergent dissolution container. 7. A washing machine or a washing and drying machine according to claim 6, wherein said detergent dissolving container also has a finishing agent supply means. 8. A washing and dewatering tub having a stirring blade disposed at a bottom thereof,
A washing machine or a washing / drying machine provided with a high-concentration detergent liquid generating / supplying means for lowering and sinking a high-concentration detergent liquid on the laundry in the washing and dewatering tub, wherein the high-concentration detergent liquid is generated and supplied. Means are a detergent dissolving container,
A water supply solenoid valve for supplying water to the detergent dissolving container, wherein the detergent dissolving container has an overflow edge for overflowing the detergent solution, a siphon water flow mechanism for conducting at a lower water level than the overflow edge, and a wash water supply flow. A high-concentration detergent solution produced by dissolving the powder detergent at a water level lower than the conduction water level of the siphon water passage mechanism and flowing out to the washing water supply channel through the overflow edge and the siphon by additional water supply for washing. A washing machine or a washing / drying machine, wherein the washing machine or the washing / drying machine is configured to be mixed with water and fall on the laundry.