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JP2008200082A
JP2008200082A JP2007036240A JP2007036240A JP2008200082A JP 2008200082 A JP2008200082 A JP 2008200082A JP 2007036240 A JP2007036240 A JP 2007036240A JP 2007036240 A JP2007036240 A JP 2007036240A JP 2008200082 A JP2008200082 A JP 2008200082A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothes drying machine with a heat pump for drying the clothes, capable of preventing the temperature of a condenser and the pressure of a refrigerant on the high-pressure side in the latter half period of the drying operation from becoming preset values or higher, and capable of increasing the speed of temperature rise in a drying chamber in the initial period of the drying operation. <P>SOLUTION: Outside air is introduced during the drying operation from an outside air intake 40 disposed at an area between a place where an evaporator 34 is disposed and a place where the condenser 35 is disposed in a ventilation path 30, so that the temperature of the condenser 35 and the pressure of the refrigerant on the high-pressure side in the latter half of the drying operation will not become preset values or higher. As a result, it is not necessary to reduce the labor of a compressor, and therefore, a high drying performance can be achieved in the clothes drying machine. By making a PTC heater 41 (a heating member) provided at the outside air intake 40 generate heat in the initial period of the drying operation, outside air can be introduced into the ventilation path 30 while heated by the PTC heater 41. Accordingly, the speed of temperature rise in the drying chamber can be increased in the initial period of the drying operation, and therefore, the drying operation can be finished early. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、衣類の乾燥をヒートポンプで行う衣類乾燥機に関する。   The present invention relates to a clothes dryer for drying clothes with a heat pump.

従来より、衣類乾燥機において、衣類の乾燥用にヒートポンプを具えたものは、乾燥性能が良く、エネルギーの省減に効果があるものとして注目されている。このヒートポンプを具えた衣類乾燥機においては、衣類を収容する乾燥室の空気を、ヒートポンプの、圧縮機とサイクル接続した蒸発器と凝縮器とを配設した通風路を通して循環させ、そのうちの蒸発器で空気の冷却除湿をし、凝縮器で空気の加熱をして、乾燥室に逐次送り込み、そして又、衣類から水分を奪った空気を通風路に通すということを繰り返すことで、衣類を漸次乾燥させるようにしている(例えば特許文献1、2、3参照)。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, clothes dryers that include a heat pump for drying clothes have been attracting attention as having good drying performance and being effective in saving energy. In the clothes dryer equipped with this heat pump, the air in the drying chamber containing the clothes is circulated through the ventilation path of the heat pump in which the compressor and the cycle-connected evaporator and condenser are arranged. The air is cooled and dehumidified with air, heated with a condenser, sent to the drying chamber sequentially, and the air taken away from the clothing is passed through the air passage to gradually dry the clothing. (See, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3).

従って、衣類を乾燥させる際に発生する水分を蒸発器で回収し、その折りに回収した潜熱を圧縮機により高温の冷媒状態に変換し、凝縮器で空気を加熱するエネルギーとして再使用する。このようにすることで、外部には僅かな放熱ロスがある以外、ほとんどエネルギーを逃がさず再利用できる。従って、効率の良い乾燥を実現できるのである。   Therefore, the moisture generated when the clothes are dried is collected by the evaporator, the latent heat collected in the fold is converted into a high-temperature refrigerant state by the compressor, and reused as energy for heating the air by the condenser. In this way, the energy can be reused without losing almost any energy except for a slight heat loss outside. Therefore, efficient drying can be realized.

しかしながら、乾燥運転時のヒートポンプには、蒸発器で吸収する空気の熱量が加わる上に、圧縮機で冷媒を圧縮することで冷媒に与えられる仕事分の熱量が加わる。家屋における通常の部屋冷房を行うエアコンディショナー(ルームエアコン)では、凝縮器が屋外機に設けられ、屋外の空気で冷却されることで熱バランスをとるが、衣類乾燥機の場合、凝縮器は機内の更に通風路中にあり、屋外の空気よりも温度の高い循環空気の加熱に供しているため、熱量が蓄積する。これにより、乾燥運転の後半期では、凝縮器の温度や冷媒の高圧側圧力が設定値以上となり、結果として圧縮機の仕事を下げる(熱交換量を抑える)必要が生じ、乾燥運転時の入力を上げられずに、乾燥性能が高く得られない状態となってしまう。   However, in the heat pump during the drying operation, not only the amount of heat of the air absorbed by the evaporator is added, but also the amount of work given to the refrigerant by compressing the refrigerant by the compressor. In an air conditioner (room air conditioner) that performs normal room cooling in a house, the condenser is installed in the outdoor unit, and heat balance is achieved by cooling with outdoor air. Since it is in the ventilation path and is used for heating circulating air having a temperature higher than that of outdoor air, the amount of heat accumulates. As a result, in the latter half of the drying operation, the condenser temperature and the high-pressure side pressure of the refrigerant exceed the set values, resulting in the need to reduce the work of the compressor (suppress the amount of heat exchange). As a result, the drying performance cannot be increased.

これに対して、通風路の蒸発器配設部分と凝縮器配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口を設けるように考えられたものがある。このものでは、乾燥運転中、その外気導入口から通風路に外気が導入されることによって、通風路を通る空気の温度が下げられ、乾燥運転の後半期における凝縮器の温度や冷媒の高圧側圧力が設定値以上となることが避けられるので、圧縮機の仕事を下げる必要がなく、乾燥運転時の入力を上げることができて、乾燥性能が高く得られる。
特公平6−75628号公報 特開2001−198396号公報 特開2005−52544号公報
On the other hand, there are some which have been considered to provide an outside air inlet at a portion between the evaporator-arranged portion and the condenser-arranged portion of the ventilation path. In this case, during the drying operation, the outside air is introduced into the ventilation path from the outside air inlet, so that the temperature of the air passing through the ventilation path is lowered, and the temperature of the condenser and the refrigerant on the high pressure side in the latter half of the drying operation are reduced. Since it is avoided that the pressure exceeds the set value, it is not necessary to lower the work of the compressor, the input at the time of the drying operation can be increased, and high drying performance can be obtained.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 6-75628 JP 2001-198396 A JP 2005-52544 A

乾燥室の温度は、高いほど、飽和蒸気圧が高くなり、単位体積当たりの衣類からの水分の放出量が増える。一方、衣類の縮みなど、ダメージの観点からは、温度に上限があり、約85〔℃〕程度がその上限温度と考えられているのが通例である。従って、乾燥運転を早期に終了させようとすると、その上限温度を超えることなく、それに至る時間を短くすることが有効である。   The higher the temperature of the drying chamber, the higher the saturated vapor pressure, and the more water is released from the garment per unit volume. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of damage such as shrinkage of clothing, the temperature has an upper limit, and about 85 [° C.] is generally considered to be the upper limit temperature. Therefore, if the drying operation is to be terminated at an early stage, it is effective to shorten the time to reach the upper limit temperature without exceeding the upper limit temperature.

それに対して、上述の、通風路の蒸発器配設部分と凝縮器配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口を設けるように考えられたものでは、乾燥運転の後半期だけでなく、前半期にも外気導入口から通風路に外気が導入されるため、乾燥運転の前半期、特に初期の乾燥室の温度上昇が進まず、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることが困難であった。   On the other hand, in the case where the outside air inlet is considered to be provided in the portion between the evaporator-arranged portion and the condenser-arranged portion of the ventilation path described above, not only in the second half of the drying operation but also in the first half. Since the outside air is also introduced into the ventilation path from the outside air introduction port in the season, the temperature increase in the drying chamber in the first half of the drying operation, particularly in the initial stage, did not progress, and it was difficult to finish the drying operation early.

本発明は上述の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、従ってその目的は、乾燥運転の後半期における凝縮器の温度や冷媒の高圧側圧力が設定値以上となることを避け得ると共に、乾燥運転初期の乾燥室の温度上昇を速め得て、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることのできる衣類乾燥機を提供するにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and therefore the object thereof is to avoid the condenser temperature and the high-pressure side pressure of the refrigerant in the latter half of the drying operation from exceeding a set value, and the drying operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes dryer that can speed up the initial temperature increase in the drying chamber and terminate the drying operation at an early stage.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明の衣類乾燥機においては、乾燥室と、この乾燥室の空気を循環用送風機により乾燥室外に出して通風路を通し乾燥室に戻す循環を行わしめる循環装置と、この循環装置の前記通風路に蒸発器と凝縮器とを配設して、それらと圧縮機及び絞り器を、圧縮機、凝縮器、絞り器、蒸発器、及び圧縮機の順に接続することにより冷凍サイクルを構成したヒートポンプとを具え、衣類を乾燥させる乾燥運転を行うものにおいて、前記通風路の蒸発器配設部分と凝縮器配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口を有し、この外気導入口に加熱部材を設けたことを特徴とする(請求項1の発明)。   In order to achieve the above object, in the clothes dryer of the present invention, a drying chamber and a circulation device for circulating the air in the drying chamber out of the drying chamber by a circulation fan and returning it to the drying chamber through a ventilation path And an evaporator and a condenser are disposed in the ventilation path of the circulation device, and the compressor and the condenser are connected in the order of the compressor, the condenser, the condenser, the evaporator, and the compressor. And a heat pump that constitutes a refrigeration cycle, and performs a drying operation for drying clothes, and has an outside air inlet at a portion between the evaporator-arranged portion and the condenser-arranged portion of the ventilation path. The outside air inlet is provided with a heating member (invention of claim 1).

上記手段によれば、通風路の蒸発器配設部分と凝縮器配設部分との間の部分に有した外気導入口から、乾燥運転中、通風路に外気が導入される。よって、乾燥運転の後半期における凝縮器の温度や冷媒の高圧側圧力が設定値以上となることが避けられ、圧縮機の仕事を下げる必要がなくなって、乾燥運転時の入力を上げることができるので、乾燥性能が高く得られる。
そして、乾燥運転の初期には、外気導入口に設けた加熱部材を発熱させることにより、通風路には、外気を加熱部材で加熱しつつ導入できる。よって、乾燥運転の初期における乾燥室の温度上昇を速め得て、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることが可能である。
According to the above means, the outside air is introduced into the ventilation path during the drying operation from the outside air introduction port provided in the portion between the evaporator arrangement part and the condenser arrangement part of the ventilation path. Therefore, the temperature of the condenser and the high pressure side pressure of the refrigerant in the second half of the drying operation can be avoided from exceeding the set value, and it is not necessary to lower the work of the compressor, and the input during the drying operation can be increased. Therefore, high drying performance can be obtained.
Then, at the initial stage of the drying operation, by heating the heating member provided at the outside air inlet, the outside air can be introduced into the ventilation path while being heated by the heating member. Therefore, it is possible to speed up the temperature rise of the drying chamber in the initial stage of the drying operation and finish the drying operation early.

以下、本発明を洗濯乾燥機に適用して、その第1実施例(第1の実施形態)につき、図1ないし図4を参照して説明する。
まず、図1には、洗濯乾燥機、中でもドラム式(横軸形)洗濯乾燥機の全体構成を示しており、外箱1の内部に、水槽2を配設し、水槽2の内部に回転槽(ドラム)3を配設している。
Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a washing and drying machine, and a first example (first embodiment) will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of a washing / drying machine, in particular, a drum-type (horizontal axis) washing / drying machine. A water tank 2 is arranged inside the outer box 1 and rotated inside the water tank 2. A tank (drum) 3 is provided.

上記水槽2及び回転槽3は、ともに円筒状を成すもので、前側(図中、左側)の端面部にそれぞれの開口部4,5を有している。このうち、回転槽3の開口部5は洗濯物(衣類)出し入れ用であり、それを水槽2の開口部4が囲繞している。水槽2の開口部4は、外箱1の前面部に形成した洗濯物出し入れ用の開口部6にベローズ7で連ねており、外箱1の開口部6には扉8を開閉可能に設けている。   The water tank 2 and the rotating tank 3 are both cylindrical and have respective openings 4 and 5 at the front end face (left side in the figure). Among these, the opening 5 of the rotating tub 3 is for putting in and out the laundry (clothing), and the opening 4 of the water tub 2 surrounds it. The opening 4 of the aquarium 2 is connected to the opening 6 for taking in and out the laundry formed in the front part of the outer box 1 by a bellows 7, and a door 8 is provided in the opening 6 of the outer box 1 so that it can be opened and closed. Yes.

回転槽3には又、周側部(胴部)のほゞ全域に孔9を形成しており(一部のみ図示)、この孔9は、洗濯時及び脱水時に通水孔として機能し、乾燥時には通風孔として機能するようになっている。そのほか、回転槽3の周側部の内面には、洗濯物撹拌用のバッフル10を複数個設けている。   The rotary tub 3 is also formed with holes 9 in the almost entire region of the peripheral side portion (body portion) (only a part is shown), and this hole 9 functions as a water passage hole during washing and dehydration, It functions as an air vent when drying. In addition, a plurality of baffles 10 for stirring the laundry are provided on the inner surface of the circumferential side portion of the rotating tub 3.

水槽2には、前側の端面部の上部(前記開口部4より上方の部分)に温風出口11を形成し、後側の端面部の上部に温風入口12を形成している。このほか、水槽2の底部の最後部には、排水口13を形成しており、この排水口13に水槽2外で排水弁14を接続し、更に、排水弁14に排水ホース15を接続して、これらにより水槽2内の水を機外に排出するようにしている。
回転槽3の後側の端面部の後面(背面)には中心部に回転軸16を取付けており、この回転軸16を水槽2の後側の端面部の中心部を回転可能に挿通して後方へ突出させている。回転槽3の後側の端面部の中心部周りには、多数の温風導入孔17を形成している。
In the water tank 2, a hot air outlet 11 is formed in the upper part of the front end face part (a part above the opening 4), and a hot air inlet 12 is formed in the upper part of the rear end face part. In addition, a drain port 13 is formed at the bottom of the bottom of the water tank 2, a drain valve 14 is connected to the drain port 13 outside the water tank 2, and a drain hose 15 is connected to the drain valve 14. Thus, the water in the water tank 2 is discharged out of the apparatus.
A rotating shaft 16 is attached to the center of the rear surface (back surface) of the rear end surface portion of the rotating tub 3, and the rotating shaft 16 is inserted through the central portion of the rear end surface portion of the water tub 2 so as to be rotatable. It protrudes backward. A large number of hot air introduction holes 17 are formed around the central portion of the end surface portion on the rear side of the rotating tub 3.

これに対して、水槽2の後側の端面部の後面(背面)には、モータ18を取付けている。このモータ18は、アウターロータ形であり、更に、この場合、ブラシレスDCモータであって、ロータ18aを回転軸16に取付け、この構成で、回転槽3を回転軸16を中心に回転させる駆動装置として機能するようになっている。
なお、水槽2は、複数(1つのみ図示)のサスペンション19により前記外箱1の底面上に弾性支持しており、その支持形態は、水槽2の軸方向が前後となる横軸状で、しかも前上がりの傾斜状であり、回転槽3も同形態となっている。
On the other hand, a motor 18 is attached to the rear surface (back surface) of the rear end surface portion of the water tank 2. The motor 18 is of an outer rotor type, and in this case, is a brushless DC motor. The rotor 18a is attached to the rotary shaft 16, and the driving device for rotating the rotary tub 3 around the rotary shaft 16 in this configuration. It is supposed to function as.
The water tank 2 is elastically supported on the bottom surface of the outer box 1 by a plurality of suspensions 19 (only one is shown), and the support form is a horizontal axis shape in which the axial direction of the water tank 2 is front and rear. Moreover, it has an upwardly inclined shape, and the rotary tank 3 has the same configuration.

水槽2の下方(外箱1の底面上)には、台板20を配置し、この台板20上に通風ダクト21を配置している。この通風ダクト21は、前端部の上部に吸風口22を有しており、この吸風口22に、前記水槽2の温風出口11を還風ダクト23及び接続ホース24を介して接続している。なお、還風ダクト23は前記水槽2の開口部4の左側を迂回するように配管している。   A base plate 20 is disposed below the water tank 2 (on the bottom surface of the outer box 1), and a ventilation duct 21 is disposed on the base plate 20. The ventilation duct 21 has an air inlet 22 at the top of the front end, and the hot air outlet 11 of the water tank 2 is connected to the air inlet 22 via a return air duct 23 and a connection hose 24. . The return air duct 23 is piped so as to bypass the left side of the opening 4 of the water tank 2.

一方、通風ダクト21の後端部には循環用送風機25のケーシング26を接続しており、このケーシング26の出口部27を、接続ホース28及び給風ダクト29を介して、前記水槽2の温風入口12に接続している。なお、給風ダクト29は前記モータ18の左側を迂回するように配管している。
これらの結果、還風ダクト23、接続ホース24、通風ダクト21、循環用送風機25のケーシング26、接続ホース28、給風ダクト29により、前記水槽2の温風出口11と温風入口12とを接続して通風路30が設けられている。
On the other hand, a casing 26 of a circulation fan 25 is connected to the rear end of the ventilation duct 21, and an outlet 27 of the casing 26 is connected to the temperature of the water tank 2 via a connection hose 28 and an air supply duct 29. It is connected to the wind inlet 12. The air supply duct 29 is piped so as to bypass the left side of the motor 18.
As a result, the warm air outlet 11 and the warm air inlet 12 of the water tank 2 are connected by the return air duct 23, the connection hose 24, the ventilation duct 21, the casing 26 of the circulation fan 25, the connection hose 28, and the air supply duct 29. A ventilation passage 30 is provided in connection.

又、循環用送風機25は、ケーシング26の内部に送風ファン31を有しており、この送風ファン31を、ケーシング26の外部に配設したモータ32により回転させるようにしていて、それによる送風作用で、回転槽3内の空気を、上記通風路30を通して回転槽3外に出した後、回転槽3の温風導入孔17から回転槽3内に戻す循環を行わしめるようになっており、もって、通風路30と循環用送風機25とにより回転槽3内の空気を循環させる循環装置33を構成している。   The circulation blower 25 has a blower fan 31 inside the casing 26, and the blower fan 31 is rotated by a motor 32 disposed outside the casing 26. Then, after the air in the rotating tub 3 is taken out of the rotating tub 3 through the ventilation passage 30, circulation is performed to return the air from the hot air introduction hole 17 of the rotating tub 3 into the rotating tub 3, Accordingly, a circulation device 33 that circulates the air in the rotating tub 3 is constituted by the ventilation path 30 and the circulation fan 25.

しかして、通風路30中、通風ダクト21の内部には、前部に蒸発器34を配設しており、後部に凝縮器35を配設している。これらの蒸発器34及び凝縮器35は、いずれも詳しくは図示しないが、冷媒流通パイプに伝熱フィンを細かいピッチで多数配設して成るフィン付きチューブ形のもので、熱交換性に優れており、それらの伝熱フィンの各間を、前記通風ダクト21を後述のように流れる風が通るようになっている。   Thus, in the ventilation path 30, the evaporator 34 is disposed in the front portion and the condenser 35 is disposed in the rear portion inside the ventilation duct 21. Although neither of these evaporator 34 and condenser 35 are shown in detail, they are tube-shaped with fins in which a large number of heat transfer fins are arranged at a fine pitch on the refrigerant flow pipe, and are excellent in heat exchange. A wind flowing through the ventilation duct 21 as described later passes between the heat transfer fins.

又、蒸発器34及び凝縮器35は、図2に示す圧縮機36及び絞り器(特には電子式の絞り弁もしくはキャピラリチューブ)37と共にヒートポンプ38を構成するもので、このヒートポンプ38においては、接続パイプ39によって、圧縮機36、凝縮器35、絞り器37、蒸発器34、及び圧縮機36の順にこれらをサイクル接続しており(冷凍サイクル)、圧縮機36が作動することによって冷媒を循環させるようになっている。なお、圧縮機36は外箱1内でも通風ダクト21外に配設している。   The evaporator 34 and the condenser 35 constitute a heat pump 38 together with the compressor 36 and the throttle (particularly an electronic throttle valve or capillary tube) 37 shown in FIG. The pipe 39 connects the compressor 36, the condenser 35, the throttle 37, the evaporator 34, and the compressor 36 in this order (refrigeration cycle), and the refrigerant is circulated by the operation of the compressor 36. It is like that. The compressor 36 is disposed outside the ventilation duct 21 even in the outer box 1.

そして、通風路30の蒸発器34を配設した部分と凝縮器35を配設した部分との間の部分である通風ダクト21の中間部には、上壁に外気導入口40を形成しており、この外気導入口40には加熱部材、この場合、電気ヒータ、特にはPTCヒータ41を装填して設けている。その設け方は、PTCヒータ41の上面が通風ダクト21の上面とほゞ面一となるものであり、それによって、前記水槽2下方の排水弁14や排水ホース15など、外箱1内の他の構成部品が回転槽3回転時の振動等でPTCヒータ41に衝突することのないようにしている。   An outside air inlet 40 is formed on the upper wall in the middle portion of the ventilation duct 21 between the portion where the evaporator 34 of the ventilation passage 30 is disposed and the portion where the condenser 35 is disposed. The outside air inlet 40 is provided with a heating member, in this case, an electric heater, in particular, a PTC heater 41. The PTC heater 41 is provided in such a manner that the upper surface of the PTC heater 41 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the ventilation duct 21, so that the drain valve 14 and the drain hose 15 below the water tank 2 and the like in the outer box 1 are arranged. These components are prevented from colliding with the PTC heater 41 due to vibration or the like when the rotating tank 3 rotates.

又、通風路30における、回転槽3と蒸発器34との間の部分である吸風口22が位置した通風ダクト21の前端部から機外である前方へは、吐風路42を設けている。この吐風路42は通風ダクト21の前記吸風口22と連通しており、その連通部分には、切換ダンパ43を設けている。   In addition, an air discharge path 42 is provided from the front end portion of the ventilation duct 21 where the air suction port 22, which is a portion between the rotary tank 3 and the evaporator 34, in the ventilation path 30 to the front outside the apparatus. . The air discharge path 42 communicates with the air suction port 22 of the ventilation duct 21, and a switching damper 43 is provided at the communication portion.

上記切換ダンパ43は、詳細には、吐風路42側に位置して、上端部を支軸44により上下に回動可能に支持されており、図1では図示を省略したモータや電磁石など駆動源の動力により回動されて、図1に実線及び二点鎖線で示すように、吐風路42と通風ダクト21(通風路30)との連通、遮断をすると共に、通風路30の循環装置33における連通、遮断をする風路切換装置として機能するようになっている。   More specifically, the switching damper 43 is located on the side of the air discharge path 42 and is supported so that the upper end thereof can be turned up and down by a support shaft 44. The motor or electromagnet is omitted in FIG. As shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the air discharge path 42 and the ventilation duct 21 (ventilation path 30) are communicated and blocked, and the circulation apparatus for the ventilation path 30 is rotated by the power of the source. It functions as a wind path switching device for communication and disconnection at 33.

加えて、通風路30の蒸発器34を配設した部分より回転槽3側の部分であって且つ通風ダクト21の吸風口22と隣り合う上面の部分には、排気口45を設けている。この排気口45は、切換ダンパ43が吸風口22を閉鎖するとき(吐風路42を開放するとき)に届く位置にあり、従って、その吸風口22を閉鎖するときの切換ダンパ43により閉鎖され、吸風口22を開放するとき(吐風路42を閉鎖するとき)の切換ダンパ43により開放されるようになっている。   In addition, an exhaust port 45 is provided in a portion of the ventilation passage 30 on the side of the rotary tub 3 from the portion where the evaporator 34 is disposed and on the upper surface portion adjacent to the air suction port 22 of the ventilation duct 21. The exhaust port 45 is in a position that reaches when the switching damper 43 closes the air suction port 22 (when the air discharge path 42 is opened), and is therefore closed by the switching damper 43 when the air suction port 22 is closed. The air intake 22 is opened by the switching damper 43 when the air intake port 22 is opened (when the air discharge path 42 is closed).

又、吐風路42の内部には、吐出用送風機46を設けていて、それより前方の吐風路42の出口部には、図1では図示を省略したモータや電磁石など駆動源の動力により開閉されるシャッタ47を設けている。
このほか、外箱1内の上部には、電源系の制御部48と、表示系の制御部49、給水弁50、給水ケース51、給水ホース52を配設している。
Further, a discharge blower 46 is provided inside the air discharge path 42, and the outlet of the air discharge path 42 ahead of the air discharge path 42 is driven by the power of a drive source such as a motor or an electromagnet not shown in FIG. A shutter 47 that is opened and closed is provided.
In addition, a power supply system control unit 48, a display system control unit 49, a water supply valve 50, a water supply case 51, and a water supply hose 52 are disposed in the upper portion of the outer box 1.

又、図3には、上記電源系の制御部48と表示系の制御部49とを含む制御装置53を示している。この制御装置53は、例えばマイクロコンピュータから成るものであり、洗濯乾燥機の作動全般を制御する制御手段として機能するようになっていて、図示しない操作パネルが有した各種操作スイッチから成る操作入力部54より各種操作信号が入力されると共に、前記水槽2内の水位を検知するように設けた水位センサ55から水位検知信号が入力されるようになっており、そして、前記蒸発器34の温度、凝縮器35の温度、圧縮機36の温度、外箱1内(通風路30外)の温度(外気温)をそれぞれに検知する温度検知手段である温度センサ56〜59からそれぞれ温度検知信号が入力されるようになっている。   FIG. 3 shows a control device 53 including the power supply system control unit 48 and the display system control unit 49. The control device 53 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and functions as a control means for controlling the overall operation of the washing / drying machine. The operation input unit includes various operation switches provided on an operation panel (not shown). 54, various operation signals are input, and a water level detection signal is input from a water level sensor 55 provided to detect the water level in the water tank 2, and the temperature of the evaporator 34, Temperature detection signals are respectively input from temperature sensors 56 to 59 which are temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the condenser 35, the temperature of the compressor 36, and the temperature (outside air temperature) in the outer box 1 (outside the ventilation path 30). It has come to be.

制御装置53は、上記各種信号の入力並びにあらかじめ記憶した制御プログラムに基づいて、前記モータ18と、循環用送風機25、圧縮機36、絞り器37、切換ダンパ43駆動用の、この場合、モータ60、シャッタ駆動用の、この場合、モータ61、PTCヒータ41、吐出用送風機46、給水弁50、排水弁14を、駆動回路62を介して制御するようになっている。   The control device 53 is used to drive the motor 18, the circulation fan 25, the compressor 36, the throttle 37, and the switching damper 43 in this case, based on the input of the various signals and the control program stored in advance. In this case, the motor 61, the PTC heater 41, the discharge fan 46, the water supply valve 50, and the drain valve 14 for driving the shutter are controlled via the drive circuit 62.

次に、上記構成の洗濯乾燥機の作用を述べる。
上記構成の洗濯乾燥機では、標準的な運転コースが開始されると、最初に洗濯(洗い及びすすぎ)運転が開始される。この洗濯運転では、給水弁50にて水槽2内に給水する動作が行われ、続いて、モータ18が作動されることにより、回転槽3が低速で正逆両方向に交互に回転される。
洗濯運転が終了すると、次に、脱水運転が開始される。この脱水運転では、水槽2内の水を排出した後、回転槽3を高速で一方向に回転させる動作が行われる。これにより、回転槽3内の洗濯物は遠心脱水される。
Next, the operation of the washing / drying machine having the above configuration will be described.
In the washing and drying machine having the above configuration, when a standard operation course is started, a washing (washing and rinsing) operation is started first. In this washing operation, an operation of supplying water into the water tub 2 is performed by the water supply valve 50, and then the motor 18 is operated to rotate the rotating tub 3 alternately in both forward and reverse directions at a low speed.
When the washing operation is completed, the dehydration operation is then started. In this dehydration operation, after the water in the water tank 2 is discharged, an operation of rotating the rotating tank 3 in one direction at a high speed is performed. Thereby, the laundry in the rotating tub 3 is centrifugally dehydrated.

脱水運転が終了すると、次に、乾燥運転が実行される。この乾燥運転では、切換ダンパ43が、図1に実線で示すように、吐風路42を通風路30から遮断し、通風路30を循環装置33において連通させるようにセットされる。この状態で、回転槽3を低速で正逆両方向に回転させつつ、循環用送風機25のモータ32を作動させる。すると、送風ファン31の送風作用で、図1に実線矢印で示すように、水槽2内の空気が温風出口11から通風路30の還風ダクト23及び接続ホース24を経て通風ダクト21内に流入される。   When the dehydration operation is completed, a drying operation is next performed. In this drying operation, the switching damper 43 is set so as to block the ventilation path 42 from the ventilation path 30 and allow the ventilation path 30 to communicate with the circulation device 33 as indicated by a solid line in FIG. In this state, the motor 32 of the circulation fan 25 is operated while rotating the rotating tank 3 in both forward and reverse directions at a low speed. Then, as shown by solid line arrows in FIG. 1, the air in the water tank 2 flows into the ventilation duct 21 from the hot air outlet 11 through the return air duct 23 and the connection hose 24 by the air blowing action of the air blowing fan 31. Inflow.

又、このときには、ヒートポンプ38の圧縮機36の作動が開始される。これにより、ヒートポンプ38に封入した冷媒が圧縮機36により圧縮されて高温高圧の冷媒となり、その高温高圧の冷媒が凝縮器35に流れて、通風ダクト21内の空気と熱交換する。その結果、通風ダクト21内の空気が加熱され、反対に、冷媒の温度は低下して液化される。この液化された冷媒が、次に、絞り器37を通って減圧された後、蒸発器34に流入し、気化する。それにより、蒸発器34は通風ダクト21内の空気を冷却する。蒸発器34を通過した冷媒は圧縮機36に戻る。   At this time, the operation of the compressor 36 of the heat pump 38 is started. As a result, the refrigerant sealed in the heat pump 38 is compressed by the compressor 36 to become a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant flows into the condenser 35 and exchanges heat with the air in the ventilation duct 21. As a result, the air in the ventilation duct 21 is heated, and conversely, the temperature of the refrigerant is lowered and liquefied. The liquefied refrigerant is then depressurized through the restrictor 37 and then flows into the evaporator 34 to be vaporized. Thereby, the evaporator 34 cools the air in the ventilation duct 21. The refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator 34 returns to the compressor 36.

これらにより、前記水槽2内から通風ダクト21内に流入した空気は、蒸発器34で冷却されて除湿され、その後に凝縮器35で加熱されて温風化される。そして、その温風が接続ホース28、給風ダクト29を経て、温風入口12から水槽2内に供給され、更に、温風導入孔17から回転槽3内に供給される。   Thus, the air that has flowed into the ventilation duct 21 from the water tank 2 is cooled by the evaporator 34 and dehumidified, and then heated by the condenser 35 to be warmed. Then, the hot air is supplied from the hot air inlet 12 into the water tank 2 through the connection hose 28 and the air supply duct 29, and is further supplied from the hot air introduction hole 17 into the rotary tank 3.

回転槽3内に供給された温風は洗濯物の水分を奪った後、前記温風出口11から還風ダクト23及び接続ホース24を経て通風ダクト21内に流入する。
かくして、蒸発器34と凝縮器35を有する通風ダクト21と回転槽3との間を空気が循環することにより、回転槽3内の洗濯物が乾燥される。従って、この場合、回転槽3内は乾燥室として機能する。
The hot air supplied into the rotary tub 3 deprives the laundry of moisture, and then flows into the ventilation duct 21 from the hot air outlet 11 through the return air duct 23 and the connection hose 24.
Thus, air circulates between the ventilation duct 21 having the evaporator 34 and the condenser 35 and the rotating tub 3 to dry the laundry in the rotating tub 3. Therefore, in this case, the inside of the rotary tank 3 functions as a drying chamber.

又、この乾燥運転中、通風ダクト21(通風路30)の外気導入口40からは通風路30に外気が導入されるものであり、乾燥運転の初期には、図4に示すように、その外気導入口40に設けたPTCヒータ41を発熱させる(ヒータon)。それにより、通風路30には、外気がPTCヒータ41で加熱されつつ導入される。PTCヒータ41の発熱は乾燥運転の初期に限って実行するものであり、乾燥運転の開始から所定時間後には、PTCヒータ41の発熱を停止させ(ヒータoff)、その状態で乾燥終了までを行う。従って、PTCヒータ41の発熱を停止させてから後は、通風路30にはPTCヒータ41に加熱されない外気が導入される。   Further, during this drying operation, outside air is introduced into the ventilation path 30 from the outside air inlet 40 of the ventilation duct 21 (ventilation path 30), and at the initial stage of the drying operation, as shown in FIG. The PTC heater 41 provided at the outside air inlet 40 is heated (heater on). Thereby, outside air is introduced into the ventilation path 30 while being heated by the PTC heater 41. The heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is executed only in the initial stage of the drying operation. After a predetermined time from the start of the drying operation, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is stopped (heater off) and the drying is completed in that state. . Therefore, after the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is stopped, outside air that is not heated by the PTC heater 41 is introduced into the ventilation path 30.

なお、上述の外気導入口40から通風路30への外気の導入と共に、通風路30の蒸発器34を配設した部分より回転槽3側の部分に設けた排気口45からは、回転槽3内から通風路30を通る循環空気の一部が通風路30外に排出される。   Along with the introduction of the outside air from the outside air introduction port 40 to the ventilation path 30, the rotation tank 3 is connected to the rotation tank 3 from the exhaust port 45 provided in the part closer to the rotation tank 3 than the part where the evaporator 34 of the ventilation path 30 is disposed. A part of the circulating air passing through the ventilation path 30 from the inside is discharged out of the ventilation path 30.

又、以上の乾燥運転を行ったのに対し、洗濯乾燥機が設置されたスペースの冷房を行うこともできる。このときには、切換ダンパ43が、図1に二点鎖線で示すように、吐風路42を通風路30に連通させ、通風路30を循環装置33において遮断するように切換えられ、この状態で、ヒートポンプ38の圧縮機36の作動が開始されると共に、シャッタ47が図1に二点鎖線で示すように開放され、吐出用送風機46が作動される。   In addition to the above drying operation, the space in which the washing / drying machine is installed can be cooled. At this time, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the switching damper 43 is switched so that the air discharge path 42 communicates with the air flow path 30 and the air flow path 30 is blocked in the circulation device 33. While the operation of the compressor 36 of the heat pump 38 is started, the shutter 47 is opened as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, and the discharge fan 46 is operated.

これらにより、図1に破線矢印で示すように、通風ダクト21外の空気が外気導入口40から通風ダクト21内に導入されて蒸発器34を通り冷却される。そして、その冷却された空気が吐風路42を通って機外の前方に吐出され、洗濯乾燥機が設置されたスペースの冷房を行う。   As a result, as indicated by broken line arrows in FIG. 1, the air outside the ventilation duct 21 is introduced into the ventilation duct 21 from the outside air introduction port 40 and is cooled through the evaporator 34. Then, the cooled air is discharged to the front outside the machine through the air discharge path 42, and the space where the washing / drying machine is installed is cooled.

なお、このときには、高温となる凝縮器35を冷却する必要があり、それを例えば給水弁50から供給される水により実行する水冷配管を凝縮器35に組込んでいる(図示省略)。
又、この場合、切換ダンパ43は前記排気口45の閉鎖をするものであり、それによって、通風路30外から蒸発器34を通らず(冷却されず)に機外に吐出される空気流ができることが避けられ、衣類乾燥機が設置された洗面室等のスペースの冷房が効果的にできる。
In addition, at this time, it is necessary to cool the condenser 35 which becomes high temperature, for example, a water-cooled pipe for executing this with water supplied from the water supply valve 50 is incorporated in the condenser 35 (not shown).
Further, in this case, the switching damper 43 closes the exhaust port 45, so that the air flow discharged outside the machine without passing through the evaporator 34 from the outside of the ventilation path 30 (not cooled). This avoids the possibility of being able to cool and effectively cools a space such as a washroom in which a clothes dryer is installed.

加えて、本構成のものは洗濯乾燥機が設置されたスペースの暖房を行うこともできる。このときには、切換ダンパ43が、上述同様に、吐風路42を通風路30に連通させ、通風路30を循環装置33において遮断するように切換えられ、この状態で、PTCヒータ41が発熱されると共に、シャッタ47が開放され、吐出用送風機46が作動される(ヒートポンプ38の圧縮機36は作動させない)。   In addition, the present configuration can also heat the space where the washing / drying machine is installed. At this time, the switching damper 43 is switched so that the air discharge path 42 is communicated with the air flow path 30 and the air flow path 30 is shut off in the circulation device 33 as described above, and in this state, the PTC heater 41 generates heat. At the same time, the shutter 47 is opened and the discharge blower 46 is operated (the compressor 36 of the heat pump 38 is not operated).

これらにより、通風ダクト21外の空気が外気導入口40からPTCヒータ41に加熱されつつ通風ダクト21内に導入されて蒸発器34を通り(この場合、蒸発器34は非作動状態であり、導入外気は冷却されない)、そして、吐風路42を通って機外の前方に吐出され、洗濯乾燥機が設置されたスペースの暖房を行う。   Thus, the air outside the ventilation duct 21 is introduced into the ventilation duct 21 while being heated by the PTC heater 41 from the outside air inlet 40 and passes through the evaporator 34 (in this case, the evaporator 34 is in an inoperative state and is introduced) The outside air is not cooled), and is discharged to the front outside the machine through the air discharge path 42 to heat the space where the washing and drying machine is installed.

このように本構成のものでは、通風路30の蒸発器34配設部分と凝縮器35配設部分との間の部分に有した外気導入口40から、乾燥運転中、通風路30に外気が導入される。よって、乾燥運転の後半期における凝縮器35の温度や冷媒の高圧側圧力が設定値以上となることが避けられ、圧縮機36の仕事を下げる必要がなくなって、乾燥運転時の入力を上げることができるので、乾燥性能を高く得ることができる。   As described above, in this configuration, outside air is supplied to the ventilation path 30 during the drying operation from the outside air inlet 40 provided in the portion between the evaporator 34 and the condenser 35 in the ventilation path 30. be introduced. Therefore, the temperature of the condenser 35 and the high-pressure side pressure of the refrigerant in the latter half of the drying operation can be avoided from exceeding a set value, and it is not necessary to lower the work of the compressor 36, and the input during the drying operation is increased. Therefore, high drying performance can be obtained.

又、外気導入口40にはPTCヒータ41を設けており、その構成をもとに、上述のように乾燥運転の初期に該PTCヒータ41を発熱させることにより、通風路30には、外気をPTCヒータ41で加熱しつつ導入できる。よって、乾燥運転の初期における回転槽3内の温度上昇を速め得て(外気導入口40から加熱されない外気が導入されることで回転槽3内の温度上昇が阻まれることが避けられて)、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることが可能である。   In addition, a PTC heater 41 is provided in the outside air introduction port 40. Based on the configuration, the PTC heater 41 generates heat at the initial stage of the drying operation as described above, so that outside air is supplied to the ventilation path 30. It can be introduced while being heated by the PTC heater 41. Therefore, the temperature rise in the rotary tank 3 in the initial stage of the drying operation can be accelerated (the temperature rise in the rotary tank 3 is prevented from being prevented by introducing the outside air that is not heated from the outside air introduction port 40). It is possible to finish the drying operation early.

図4は、通風路30の蒸発器34配設部分と凝縮器35配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口40を有しただけのもの(ヒータなし)の乾燥終了までの回転槽3内の温度の変化を破線で表し、外気導入口40にPTCヒータ41を設けて、それを乾燥運転の初期に発熱させたもの(ヒータあり)の乾燥終了までの回転槽3内の温度の変化を実線で表している。この図4から明らかなように、後者は前者よりも乾燥運転を時間Tだけ早期に終了させ得ている。 FIG. 4 shows the inside of the rotary tank 3 until the end of drying of the one having only the outside air inlet 40 (no heater) between the evaporator 34 and the condenser 35 in the ventilation path 30. The temperature change in the rotary tank 3 until the end of drying of the PTC heater 41 provided at the outside air inlet 40 and generating heat at the initial stage of the drying operation (with a heater) is represented by a broken line. It is represented by a solid line. FIG 4 As is apparent from, the latter is obtained to terminate early the drying operation for a time T 1 than the former.

加えて、本構成のものの場合、切換ダンパ43を、吐風路42を通風路30に連通させ、通風路30を循環装置33において遮断するように切換え、この状態で、PTCヒータ41を発熱させると共に、シャッタ47を開放させ、吐出用送風機46を作動させることにより、通風ダクト21外の空気を外気導入口40からPTCヒータ41により加熱しつつ通風ダクト21内に導入して吐風路42から機外の前方に吐出し、もって、洗濯乾燥機が設置されたスペースの暖房を行うこともできる。   In addition, in the case of the present configuration, the switching damper 43 is switched so that the air discharge path 42 is communicated with the ventilation path 30 and the ventilation path 30 is shut off in the circulation device 33, and the PTC heater 41 is heated in this state. At the same time, by opening the shutter 47 and operating the discharge fan 46, the air outside the ventilation duct 21 is introduced into the ventilation duct 21 while being heated by the PTC heater 41 from the outside air introduction port 40 and is discharged from the discharge path 42. It is also possible to heat the space where the washing / drying machine is installed by discharging to the front outside the machine.

以上に対して、図5ないし図9は本発明の第2ないし第4実施例(第2ないし第4の実施形態)を示すもので、それぞれ、第1実施例と同一の部分には同一の符号を付して説明を省略し、異なる部分についてのみ述べる。
[第2実施例]
図5及び図6に示す第2実施例においては、外気導入口40に設けたPTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期だけでなく、乾燥運転の終了後にも時間T(例えば20〔分〕)に限って行うようにしている。これにより、乾燥運転の終了後に蒸発器34を加熱して乾燥させることができる。
5 to 9 show the second to fourth examples (second to fourth embodiments) of the present invention, and the same parts as those of the first example are the same. A description will be omitted with reference numerals, and only different parts will be described.
[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the heat generated by the PTC heater 41 provided at the outside air introduction port 40 is not limited to the time T 1 (for example, 20 [minutes] not only at the initial stage of the drying operation but also after the drying operation ends. ]) Only. Thereby, the evaporator 34 can be heated and dried after completion | finish of drying operation.

衣類の乾燥を行うとき、蒸発器34では、通風ダクト21内を通る空気の冷却除湿が行われることに伴い、表面に結露が生じる。又、通風ダクト21の蒸発器34に至るまでの風路には図示はしないがフィルタを設けている。このフィルタは、乾燥中の衣類から散出して回転槽3内から出る空気に運ばれる糸くずを捕獲するものであり、それには有効であるものの、それ未満の極細かい成分の通過を許容してしまう(糸くず未満の極細かい成分までも捕獲しようとすると、フィルタはすぐに目詰まりしてしまう)。   When the clothes are dried, in the evaporator 34, condensation is generated on the surface as the air passing through the ventilation duct 21 is cooled and dehumidified. Moreover, although not shown, a filter is provided in the air path leading to the evaporator 34 of the ventilation duct 21. This filter captures lint that is sprinkled from the clothes being dried and carried to the air exiting the rotating tub 3 and is effective for this, but allows the passage of very fine components below it. (If you try to capture even the finest components below lint, the filter will quickly become clogged).

このため、蒸発器34の結露を生じた表面には糸くず未満の極細かい成分が付着する。それらの中には、カビの胞子やカビを繁殖させる成分が含まれており、カビの繁殖があり得る。かびは悪臭の原因となり、使用者を不快にさせてしまう。
これに対して、本実施例では、外気導入口40に設けたPTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期だけでなく、乾燥運転の終了後にも時間Tに限って行うことで、乾燥運転の終了後に蒸発器34を加熱(例えば30度程度まで昇温)できるので、蒸発器34を乾燥させてカビの繁殖を抑制することができる。
For this reason, an extremely fine component less than lint adheres to the surface of the evaporator 34 where condensation has occurred. Some of them contain mold spores and fungus-propagating ingredients, and mold growth is possible. Molds can cause odors and make the user uncomfortable.
In contrast, in this embodiment, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 provided in the external air inlet port 40, not only the initial drying operation, even after completion of drying operation by performing only time T 1, the drying operation Since the evaporator 34 can be heated (e.g., raised to about 30 degrees) after the completion of the above, the evaporator 34 can be dried to suppress mold growth.

図5は、通風路30の蒸発器34配設部分と凝縮器35配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口40を有しただけのもの(ヒータなし)の乾燥終了までの回転槽3内の温度の変化を破線で表し、外気導入口40にPTCヒータ41を設けて、それを乾燥運転の初期と乾燥運転後とにそれぞれ発熱させたもの(ヒータあり)の乾燥終了までの回転槽3内の温度の変化を実線で表している。この図5から明らかなように、後者は前者よりも乾燥運転後の時間(PTCヒータ41の発熱時間)T、回転槽3内の温度と共に蒸発器34の温度を高く(例えば30度程度)保つことができる。 FIG. 5 shows the inside of the rotary tank 3 until the end of drying of the air passage 30 having only the outside air inlet 40 (no heater) between the evaporator 34 and the condenser 35. The change in temperature is represented by a broken line, a PTC heater 41 is provided at the outside air inlet 40, and heat is generated at the initial stage of the drying operation and after the drying operation (with a heater) until the end of drying. The change in temperature is indicated by a solid line. As apparent from FIG. 5, the latter has a time after drying operation (heat generation time of the PTC heater 41) T 1 and a temperature in the evaporator 34 higher than the temperature in the rotary tank 3 (for example, about 30 degrees). Can keep.

図6は、通風路30の蒸発器34配設部分と凝縮器35配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口40を有しただけのもの(ヒータなし)の乾燥終了後の蒸発器34の表面水分量の変化を破線で表し、外気導入口40にPTCヒータ41を設けて、それを乾燥運転後に発熱させたもの(ヒータあり)の蒸発器34の表面水分量の変化を実線で表している。この図6から明らかなように、後者は前者よりも速やかに蒸発器34の表面水分量を少なくできて、蒸発器34を乾燥させ得ることが理解できる。
なお、この場合、乾燥運転の終了後にPTCヒータ41を発熱させる時間は、先の乾燥運転の初期にPTCヒータ41を発熱させることで乾燥運転を短縮できる時間と同じ(T)としているが、それよりも短くても、あるいは長くても良い。
FIG. 6 shows the state of the evaporator 34 after the drying of the air passage 30 having only the outside air inlet 40 (no heater) between the portion where the evaporator 34 is disposed and the portion where the condenser 35 is disposed. The change in the surface moisture content is indicated by a broken line, and the change in the surface moisture content of the evaporator 34 of the heater (with heater) provided with the PTC heater 41 at the outside air inlet 40 and generating heat after the drying operation is indicated by the solid line. Yes. As can be seen from FIG. 6, it can be understood that the latter can reduce the surface moisture content of the evaporator 34 more quickly than the former, and can dry the evaporator 34.
In this case, the time during which the PTC heater 41 generates heat after the end of the drying operation is the same as the time when the drying operation can be shortened by generating heat at the initial stage of the previous drying operation (T 1 ). It may be shorter or longer.

[第3実施例]
図7に示す第3実施例においては、上記PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転のコース別に制御するようにしている。乾燥運転のコースは、使用者が図示しない操作パネルを操作することで選択できるものであり、具体的には、この場合、「標準コース」、「省エネコース」、「追加乾燥コース」がある。
[Third embodiment]
In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is controlled according to the course of the drying operation. The course of the drying operation can be selected by operating the operation panel (not shown) by the user. Specifically, in this case, there are a “standard course”, an “energy saving course”, and an “additional drying course”.

「標準コース」では、PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期に実行すると共に、乾燥運転後にも実行する。
「省エネコース」では、PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期には実行せず、乾燥運転後にのみ実行する。
「追加乾燥コース」では、PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期にのみ実行し、乾燥運転後には実行しない。
In the “standard course”, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is executed at the initial stage of the drying operation and also after the drying operation.
In the “energy saving course”, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is not executed at the initial stage of the drying operation, but only after the drying operation.
In the “additional drying course”, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is executed only at the initial stage of the drying operation, and is not executed after the drying operation.

これらのうち、「標準コース」のPTCヒータ41の発熱制御は、第2実施例同様であり、従って、第2実施例同様の作用効果を得ることができる。
「省エネコース」のPTCヒータ41の発熱制御は、消費電力の節減をする場合に適するもので、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転の初期には実行しないことにより、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることはできないものの、消費電力の節減をすることができる。すなわち、乾燥運転を早期に終了させるよりも、消費電力の節減をすることを優先するコースである。なお、この場合も、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転後には実行することにより、乾燥運転後、蒸発器34を乾燥させてカビの繁殖を抑制することができる。
Among these, the heat generation control of the “standard course” PTC heater 41 is the same as that of the second embodiment, and therefore, the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.
The heat generation control of the PTC heater 41 in the “energy saving course” is suitable for saving power consumption, and the drying operation is terminated early by not executing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 at the initial stage of the drying operation. Although it is not possible, power consumption can be reduced. In other words, this course gives priority to saving power consumption rather than ending drying operation early. In this case as well, by performing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 after the drying operation, the evaporator 34 can be dried after the drying operation to suppress mold growth.

「追加乾燥コース」のPTCヒータ41の発熱制御は、外干しした衣類の仕上げ乾燥をする場合に適するもので、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転の初期に実行することにより、本来、衣類を外干してある関係上、長時間を要しない乾燥運転を、より早期に終了させることができる。なお、この場合、外干しした衣類はそれに残留する水分が少なくなっており、乾燥運転時に蒸発器34に生じる結露が少ないから、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転後には実行しなくても、カビの繁殖を生じない、もしくは少なく留めることができる。   The heat generation control of the PTC heater 41 in the “additional drying course” is suitable for finish drying of the clothes that have been air-dried. By executing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 in the initial stage of the drying operation, Due to the dry condition, the drying operation that does not require a long time can be completed earlier. In this case, the clothes that have been air-dried have less moisture remaining in the clothes, and there is little condensation on the evaporator 34 during the drying operation. Therefore, even if the PTC heater 41 does not generate heat after the drying operation, No breeding or less.

[第4実施例]
図8及び図9に示す第4実施例においては、外気温を検知する温度検知手段である前記温度センサ59の検知結果に基づいて、上記PTCヒータ41の発熱を制御するようにしている。具体的には、この場合、例えば30〔℃〕を基準に、検知外気温度が30〔℃〕以上であれば、PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期には実行せず、乾燥運転後にのみ例えば5〔分〕間実行する。
それに対して、検知外気温度が30〔℃〕未満であれば、PTCヒータ41の発熱を、乾燥運転の初期に実行すると共に、乾燥運転後にも上述よりも長い例えば前述の20〔分〕間実行する。
[Fourth embodiment]
In the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is controlled based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 59 which is a temperature detection means for detecting the outside air temperature. Specifically, in this case, for example, if the detected outside air temperature is 30 [° C.] or higher with reference to 30 [° C.], heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is not performed at the initial stage of the drying operation, but after the drying operation. Only for 5 minutes, for example.
On the other hand, if the detected outside air temperature is less than 30 [° C.], the PTC heater 41 generates heat at the beginning of the drying operation, and also after the drying operation, for example, for 20 [minutes] longer than the above. To do.

検知外気温度が30〔℃〕以上の場合、外気導入孔40から通風路30に導入される外気の温度は充分に高いと言える。従って、その場合には、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転の初期に実行しなくても、乾燥運転を充分早期に終了させることができる。又、この場合、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転の初期に実行しないのであるから、消費電力の節減をすることができる。
しかも、この場合、検知外気温度が30〔℃〕以上であることにより、乾燥運転後の蒸発器34は乾燥しやすく、従って、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転後には例えば5〔分〕間実行するのみで、蒸発器34を乾燥させることができて、カビの繁殖を抑制できると共に、消費電力の節減をすることができる。
When the detected outside air temperature is 30 ° C. or higher, it can be said that the temperature of the outside air introduced from the outside air introduction hole 40 into the ventilation path 30 is sufficiently high. Therefore, in that case, the drying operation can be completed sufficiently early without performing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 at the initial stage of the drying operation. Further, in this case, since the heat generated by the PTC heater 41 is not executed in the initial stage of the drying operation, power consumption can be reduced.
Moreover, in this case, since the detected outside air temperature is 30 [° C.] or more, the evaporator 34 after the drying operation is easy to dry, and therefore, the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 is executed for, for example, 5 [minutes] after the drying operation. Thus, the evaporator 34 can be dried, so that mold growth can be suppressed and power consumption can be reduced.

検知外気温度が30〔℃〕未満の場合、外気導入孔40から通風路30に導入される外気の温度は低い。従って、その場合には、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転の初期に実行することにより、低音の外気温をPTCヒータ41で加熱して(昇温させて)通風路30に導入できるので、乾燥運転を早期に終了させることができる。
又、この場合、検知外気温度が30〔℃〕未満であることにより、乾燥運転後の蒸発器34は乾燥しにくい(結露水分が蒸発しにくい)。従って、この場合には、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転後には上述より長い例えば20〔分〕間実行することで、蒸発器34を充分に乾燥させることができ、カビの繁殖を抑制することができる。
When the detected outside air temperature is less than 30 [° C.], the temperature of the outside air introduced from the outside air introduction hole 40 into the ventilation path 30 is low. Therefore, in that case, the heat generated by the PTC heater 41 is executed at the beginning of the drying operation, so that the low-temperature outside air temperature can be heated (heated up) by the PTC heater 41 and introduced into the ventilation path 30. Driving can be terminated early.
In this case, since the detected outside air temperature is less than 30 [° C.], the evaporator 34 after the drying operation is difficult to dry (condensed water is difficult to evaporate). Therefore, in this case, the evaporator 34 can be sufficiently dried by suppressing the growth of mold by executing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 for 20 minutes longer than the above after the drying operation, for example. Can do.

図9は、乾燥終了後の蒸発器34の表面水分量の変化を、外気温別に表している。外気温が30〔℃〕、20〔℃〕、10〔℃〕と低いほど、乾燥終了後の蒸発器34の表面水分量がなくなるまでの時間は長くかかる。それに対して、外気温が30〔℃〕未満であっても、PTCヒータ41の発熱を乾燥運転後に20〔分〕間実行すること(ヒータあり)で、乾燥終了後の蒸発器34の表面水分量を逸早くなくすことができ、すなわち、蒸発器34を充分に乾燥させることができるものであり、それによって、カビの繁殖を抑制することができる。   FIG. 9 shows the change in the surface moisture content of the evaporator 34 after completion of drying, according to the outside air temperature. The lower the outside air temperature is, 30 [° C.], 20 [° C.], and 10 [° C.], the longer it takes for the surface moisture content of the evaporator 34 to be exhausted after drying. On the other hand, even if the outside air temperature is less than 30 [° C.], the surface moisture of the evaporator 34 after the drying is finished by executing the heat generation of the PTC heater 41 for 20 minutes after the drying operation (with a heater). The amount can be eliminated quickly, i.e., the evaporator 34 can be sufficiently dried, thereby preventing mold growth.

このほか、本発明は上記し且つ図面に示した実施例にのみ限定されるものではなく、特に洗濯乾燥機の全体としては、上述の横軸形に限られず、水槽及び回転槽を縦軸状に有する縦軸形であっても良いし、乾燥室は回転しなくても良い。又、本来的には洗濯乾燥機に限られず、乾燥機能のみを有する衣類乾燥機に適用できるなど、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で適宜変更して実施し得る。   In addition, the present invention is not limited only to the embodiment described above and shown in the drawings. In particular, the entire washing / drying machine is not limited to the horizontal axis shape described above, and the water tank and the rotating tank are formed in a vertical axis shape. The drying chamber may not be rotated. In addition, the present invention is not limited to a washing and drying machine, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention, such as being applicable to a clothes drying machine having only a drying function.

本発明の第1実施例を示す全体の縦断側面図Overall side view of the first embodiment of the present invention ヒートポンプのサイクル構成図Cycle diagram of heat pump 電気的構成のブロック図Electrical configuration block diagram 乾燥運転時の乾燥室内の温度変化を示す図Diagram showing temperature change in drying chamber during drying operation 本発明の第2実施例を示す図4相当図FIG. 4 equivalent view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 乾燥運転後の蒸発器の表面水分量の変化を示す図The figure which shows the change of the surface moisture content of the evaporator after drying operation 本発明の第3実施例(乾燥運転のコース別の制御内容)を表した図The figure showing the 3rd example of the present invention (control contents according to course of dry operation) 本発明の第4実施例(検知外気温別の制御内容)を表した図The figure showing 4th Example (control contents according to detection outside temperature) of the present invention. 図6相当図6 equivalent diagram

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図面中、3は回転槽(乾燥室)、25は循環用送風機、30は通風路、33は循環装置、34は蒸発器、35は凝縮器、36は圧縮機、37は絞り器、38はヒートポンプ、40は外気導入口、41はPTCヒータ(加熱部材)、42は吐風路、43は切換ダンパ(風路切換装置)、46は吐出用送風機、59は温度センサ(温度検知手段)を示す。   In the drawings, 3 is a rotating tank (drying chamber), 25 is a circulation fan, 30 is a ventilation path, 33 is a circulation device, 34 is an evaporator, 35 is a condenser, 36 is a compressor, 37 is a throttle, and 38 is A heat pump, 40 is an outside air inlet, 41 is a PTC heater (heating member), 42 is an air discharge path, 43 is a switching damper (air path switching device), 46 is a discharge fan, 59 is a temperature sensor (temperature detection means). Show.

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乾燥室と、
この乾燥室の空気を循環用送風機により乾燥室外に出して通風路を通し乾燥室に戻す循環を行わしめる循環装置と、
この循環装置の前記通風路に蒸発器と凝縮器とを配設して、それらと圧縮機及び絞り器を、圧縮機、凝縮器、絞り器、蒸発器、及び圧縮機の順に接続することにより冷凍サイクルを構成したヒートポンプとを具え、
衣類を乾燥させる乾燥運転を行うものにおいて、
前記通風路の蒸発器配設部分と凝縮器配設部分との間の部分に外気導入口を有し、
この外気導入口に加熱部材を設けたことを特徴とする衣類乾燥機。
A drying chamber;
A circulation device that circulates the air in the drying chamber out of the drying chamber by a circulation fan and returns the air to the drying chamber through a ventilation path;
By arranging an evaporator and a condenser in the ventilation path of this circulation device, and connecting them to a compressor and a constrictor in the order of a compressor, a condenser, a constrictor, an evaporator, and a compressor. Including a heat pump constituting a refrigeration cycle,
In what performs the drying operation to dry clothes,
An outside air inlet is provided in a portion between the evaporator-arranged portion and the condenser-arranged portion of the ventilation path,
A clothes dryer comprising a heating member at the outside air inlet.
通風路から機外に通じる吐風路を有すると共に、この吐風路と通風路との連通、遮断並びに通風路の循環装置における連通、遮断をする風路切換装置、及び吐風路を通じての吐風をする吐出用送風機を有し、
外気導入口に設けた加熱部材により加熱しつつ導入した空気を、吐風路を通じて機外に吐出するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の衣類乾燥機。
The air passage has an air passage that leads from the air passage to the outside of the machine. The air passage switching device that communicates and shuts off the air passage and the air passage, and the air passage switching device that connects and blocks the air passage, and the air discharge through the air passage. It has a blower for discharging air
2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein air introduced while being heated by a heating member provided at an outside air inlet is discharged outside the machine through an air discharge path.
外気導入口に設けた加熱部材の発熱を、乾燥運転の終了後に行うようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の衣類乾燥機。   The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein the heating member provided at the outside air introduction port generates heat after the drying operation is completed. 外気導入口に設けた加熱部材の発熱を、乾燥運転のコース別に制御するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載衣類乾燥機。   2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein the heat generation of the heating member provided at the outside air inlet is controlled for each course of the drying operation. 外気温を検知する温度検知手段を有し、その検知結果に基づいて、外気導入口に設けた加熱部材の発熱を制御するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の衣類乾燥機。   2. The clothes dryer according to claim 1, further comprising temperature detecting means for detecting the outside air temperature, and controlling the heat generation of the heating member provided at the outside air inlet based on the detection result.
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