JP2015231430A - Drum type washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drum type washing machine capable of allowing a washing treatment agent solution to permeate through laundry quickly, capable of preventing the laundry from being damaged when rotating a drum, and capable of improving washing performance.SOLUTION: A drum type washing machine includes: a water tub (2) arranged inside an outer case (1); a drum (3) arranged rotatably inside the water tub (2) and for accommodating laundry (5); an accommodation case (4) for accommodating a washing treatment agent for performing washing treatment of the laundry (5); a water supply valve (61) for opening/closing an accommodation case water supply path (51) which supplies water to the accommodation case (4); a water tub water supply path (52) for supplying a washing treatment agent solution from the accommodation case (4) to the water tub (2); and a drum water supply path (53) for supplying the washing treatment agent solution to the drum (3) from the accommodation case (4).

Description

  The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine.

  Conventional drum-type washing machines include those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-75478 (Patent Document 1). The drum type washing machine includes a water tank, a drum, a first water supply valve for supplying a laundry treatment agent solution (for example, water containing a detergent) into the water tank, and a second water supply for supplying water into the drum. And a water supply valve. In the drum type washing machine, first, the first water supply valve is opened to supply the laundry treatment agent solution into the water tank, the drum containing the laundry is rotated for a predetermined time, and then the second water supply valve is turned on. Open to supply water into the drum.

JP 2006-75478 A

  However, in the conventional drum type washing machine, the drum is rotated before the laundry treatment solution penetrates into the laundry in the drum. Therefore, there is a problem that the laundry is damaged or the washing performance for washing the laundry is low. is there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a drum type washing machine that can quickly infiltrate the laundry treatment solution into the laundry, prevent the laundry from being damaged when the drum is rotated, and improve the washing performance. It is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the drum-type washing machine of the present invention is
An outer box,
A water tank disposed in the outer box;
A drum rotatably disposed in the aquarium and containing laundry;
A storage case for storing a laundry treatment agent for washing the laundry;
A water supply valve for opening and closing a storage case water supply path for supplying water to the storage case;
A water tank water supply path for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution into the water tank from the housing case;
And a drum water supply path for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution into the drum from the storage case.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
A recess is formed on the bottom surface of the housing case,
The recess and one end of the drum water supply path communicate with each other.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
One end of the storage case water supply path is provided with a water supply port for supplying water outside the outer box,
The storage case has a water intake opening communicating with the other end of the storage case water supply path,
The opening area of the intake opening is smaller than the opening area of the water supply opening.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
The storage case is provided in the outer box,
A main body that opens on the top side of the outer box;
A lid that can open and close the opening of the main body.

  The drum type washing machine of the present invention can supply the laundry treatment agent solution into the water tank through the water tank water supply path and into the drum through the drum water supply path immediately after the start of washing. Therefore, the laundry treatment agent solution can be quickly infiltrated into the laundry, and the laundry can be prevented from being damaged when the drum is rotated, and the washing performance can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a drum type washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the essential part of the drum type washing machine with the outer box removed, as seen obliquely from below. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the drum type washing machine when the lid of the storage case of the drum type washing machine is in an open state. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the housing case as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the housing case. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the storage case viewed from obliquely above when the detergent charging case is removed from the storage case. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the storage case when the detergent charging case is removed from the storage case. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the housing case as viewed obliquely from below. FIG. 10 is a side view of the housing case.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to illustrated embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the drum type washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed obliquely from above.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the drum type washing machine includes an outer box 1 having an outer box opening 11 on the front surface.

  The outer box opening 11 is opened and closed by a door 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer box 1 by a hinge. A part of the door 12 is made of a transparent member such as glass so that the inside of the drum 3 can be seen.

  In addition, an operation display unit 13 is provided on the front upper portion of the outer box 1. The operation display unit 13 includes a plurality of operation keys for determining the operation content and a display unit for displaying the operation content determined by the operation key. The drum type washing machine performs a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and the like by input to the operation display unit 13.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the drum type washing machine includes a water tank 2 disposed in the outer box 1, a drum 3 that is rotatably disposed in the water tank 2 and accommodates laundry 5 such as clothes, A storage case 4 provided in the box 1 for storing the laundry treatment agent, a water supply valve 61 for opening and closing a storage case water supply path 51 for supplying water to the storage case 4, and a laundry treatment agent solution or water from the storage case 4. A water tank water supply path 52 for supplying the water into the water tank 2 and a drum water supply path 53 for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution or water from the housing case 4 into the drum 3 are provided. Here, the laundry treatment agent is for washing the laundry, and specifically, is a detergent, a softening agent, a bleaching agent, or the like.

  The water tank 2 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is inclined so that the bottom portion, that is, the rear portion is lower than the front portion. The water tank 2 is elastically supported by a suspension 16 provided below the rear part of the water tank 2. In the front part of the water tank 2, a water tank opening 21 that opens to face the outer box opening 11 is provided. A main motor 17 is attached to the rear surface (bottom outer surface) of the water tank 2. The drum 3 is rotated by the main motor 17.

  The drum 3 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is inclined so that the bottom portion, that is, the rear portion is lower than the front portion. A drum opening 31 that opens to face the water tank opening 21 is provided at the front of the drum 3. A plurality of through holes 32 (only six are shown in FIG. 2) are provided in the entire area of the peripheral wall of the drum 3.

  The through-hole 32 circulates the laundry treatment solution, water, and air between the space between the water tank 2 and the drum 3 and the space in the drum 3. For example, the laundry treatment agent solution supplied into the water tank 2 enters the drum 3 through the through hole 32.

  A packing 25 made of an elastic body such as rubber or soft resin is fixed to the water tank opening 21. As a result, when the door 12 is closed, the door 12 comes into close contact with the packing 25, so that the liquid in the water tank 2 can be prevented from leaking out of the water tank 2.

  The packing 25 connects the outer box opening 11 and the water tank opening 21, and the laundry 5 passes through the space inside the packing 25. That is, the packing 25 forms an access path for taking in and out the laundry 5. Further, the packing 25 is provided with a bellows or the like so as to bend and follow in accordance with the swinging of the water tank 2.

  The housing case 4 is located at the front portion of the top surface portion of the outer box 1 and is located above the front portion of the water tank 2. The housing case 4 includes a main body 41 having an opening on the top surface side of the outer box 1 and a lid 42 that covers the opening of the main body 41. A concave portion 43 that protrudes downward is formed on the bottom surface of the main body portion 41.

  The storage case water supply path 51 has a first path 511 and a second path 512. The first path 511 and the second path 512 are branched by the water supply valve 61. The water supply valve 61 opens and closes the first path 511 and the second path 512. More specifically, the water supply valve 61 can open only one of the first path 511 and the second path 512. In addition, the water supply valve 61 can open or close both the first path 511 and the second path 512.

  A water supply port 51 </ b> A for supplying water outside the outer box 1 is provided at one end of the storage case water supply path 51. This water supply port 51 </ b> A communicates with a water supply unit 15 provided at the rear of the top surface of the outer box 1. Specifically, the water supply unit 15 is supplied with tap water from a tap (not shown). The other end of the storage case water supply path 51, that is, one end of the first path 511 and one end of the second path 512 communicate with the main body 41 of the storage case 4.

  One end of the water tank water supply path 52 communicates with the main body 41 of the housing case 4, and the other end communicates with the water tank 2.

  One end of the drum water supply path 53 communicates with the recess 43 of the main body 41 of the housing case 4, and a shower nozzle 531 is provided at the other end. The shower nozzle 531 is attached to the upper edge of the water tank opening 21 so that the tip thereof faces the drum opening 31, and jets the washing treatment solution or water in a shower-like manner in an obliquely downward direction. ing. For example, in the washing process and the rinsing process, the washing agent solution or water sprayed in the shower shape enters the drum 3 from the drum opening 31 and falls on the laundry 5.

  The drum type washing machine also performs a dehydration process, a drying process, and the like, but since it is not related to the gist of the present invention, description of the configuration and operation thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part of the drum type washing machine with the outer case 1 removed, as seen from obliquely below. 3, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those in FIG. 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the water supply unit 15 configures a main water supply pipe 71 constituting the first path 511 of the storage case water supply path 51 and a second path 512 of the storage case water supply path 51 via the water supply valve 61. Connected to the auxiliary water supply pipe 72. One end of the main water supply pipe 71 and one end of the sub water supply pipe 72 are connected to the main body 41 of the housing case 4. The water supply valve 61 is an electromagnetic valve. By switching the water supply valve 61, the tap water from the water faucet passes through either the main water supply pipe 71 or the sub water supply pipe 72, or both the main water supply pipe 71 and the sub water supply pipe 72, and the main body portion. 41.

  One end of a water tank pipe 73 constituting the water tank water supply path 52 is connected to the rear part of the main body 41. The other end of the water tank pipe 73 is connected to the rear part of the water tank 2.

  One end of a drum pipe 74 constituting the drum water supply path 53 is connected to the bottom surface of the recess 43 of the main body 41. The other end of the drum tube 74 is connected to the front part of the water tank 2 and in the vicinity of the water tank opening 21.

  Since the inner diameter of the water tank pipe 73 is larger than the inner diameter of the drum pipe 74, the pressure loss of the water tank pipe 73 is smaller than the pressure loss of the drum pipe 74. For this reason, the amount of the washing treatment agent solution or water supplied from the main body 41 of the housing case 4 to the water tank 2 via the water tank pipe 73 is the amount of washing supplied from the main body 41 to the drum 3 via the drum pipe 74. More than the amount of treating agent solution or water.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the drum type washing machine when the lid portion 42 of the housing case 4 is opened. 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those in FIG. 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the opening of the main body 41 of the housing case 4 is opened and closed by a lid 42 that is pivotally attached to the main body 41 of the housing case 4 by a hinge. The main body 41 has a rectangular box shape whose upper surface, that is, the top surface side of the outer box 1 is opened. The main body 41 has a detergent storage chamber 41a for storing detergent and a softener storage chamber 41b for storing softener.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the main body 41 of the housing case 4 as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main body 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the concave portion 43 of the main body 41 is located at the bottom of the detergent storage chamber 41 a of the main body 41. A drum water supply opening 411 is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 43. The detergent storage chamber 41a is located in front of the softener storage chamber 41b. The detergent storage chamber 41 a and the softener storage chamber 41 b are formed by a detergent charging case 81 provided inside the main body 41.

  The detergent charging case 81 is detachably attached to the main body 41. The detergent charging case 81 has a partition part 81a. This partition part 81a is located between the detergent storage chamber 41a and the softener storage chamber 41b, and divides the detergent storage chamber 41a and the softener storage chamber 41b.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the main body 41 viewed from obliquely above when the detergent charging case 81 is removed from the main body 41 of the housing case 4. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the main body 41 when the detergent charging case 81 is removed from the main body 41.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a main water intake opening 412 and a sub water intake opening 413 are provided on the right side surface of the main body 41.

  The main water intake opening 412 is located in front of the sub water intake opening 413. The diameter of the main water intake opening 412 is 10 mm, and the opening area of the main water intake opening 412 is smaller than the opening area of the water supply port 51A of the housing case water supply path 51 (see FIG. 2). One end of the main water supply pipe 71 (see FIG. 3) communicates with the detergent storage chamber 41a through the main water intake opening 412.

  The diameter of the sub water intake opening 413 is 5 mm. One end of the auxiliary water supply pipe 72 (see FIG. 3) communicates with the softener storage chamber 41b through the auxiliary water intake opening 413.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a water tank water supply opening 414 that protrudes forward is provided on the rear surface of the main body 41. This water tank water supply opening 414 has a tubular shape.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the main body 41 as viewed obliquely from below. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the main body 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the drum water supply opening 411 has a tubular shape, and protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the recess 43 of the main body 41. One end of a drum pipe 74 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the drum water supply opening 411. The main water intake opening 412 and the sub water intake opening 413 are tubular, and protrude from the right side surface of the main body 41 toward the right. One end of a main water supply pipe 71 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the main water intake opening 412. One end of a sub water supply pipe 72 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the sub water intake opening 413. The water tank water supply opening 414 protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the main body 41. One end of a water tank pipe 73 (see FIG. 3) is connected to the water tank water supply opening 414.

  Hereinafter, operations during the washing process and the rinsing process of the drum type washing machine will be described.

  First, the door 12 is opened, and the laundry 5 is put into the drum 3. Then, the detergent is put into the detergent storage chamber 41 a of the main body 41 of the storage case 4. Further, the softening agent is put into the softening agent storage chamber 41 b of the main body 41.

  Next, after the door 12 is closed and the operation display unit 13 is operated to select the operation mode of the drum type washing machine, the operation of the drum type washing machine is started.

  Next, the water supply valve 61 is opened, and water is supplied into the detergent storage chamber 41 a of the main body 41 of the storage case 4 via the first path 511 of the storage case water supply path 51. The water dissolves the detergent in the main body 41 to form a detergent solution. The detergent solution is supplied to the water tank 2 through the water tank water supply path 52 and poured into the laundry 5 in the drum 3 from the shower nozzle 531 through the drum water supply path 53. When a water level sensor (not shown) of the water tank 2 detects the set water level, the water supply valve 61 is closed. And the washing process is started.

  In the washing step, the drum 3 rotates to wash the laundry 5 in the drum 3. Thereafter, a drain pump (not shown) is turned on, and the detergent solution in the water tank 2 is drained outside the apparatus. Then, the rinsing process is started.

  In the rinsing step, the water supply valve 61 is opened again, and water is supplied into the softening agent storage chamber 41b via the second path 512 of the storage case water supply path 51. Water is also supplied into the detergent storage chamber 41 a via the first path 511 of the storage case water supply path 51. Water dissolves the softening agent in the main body 41 to form a softening agent solution. This softener solution is supplied to the water tank 2 through the water tank water supply path 52 and is poured from the shower nozzle 531 to the laundry 5 in the drum 3 through the drum water supply path 53 to perform a rinsing process. .

  The drum type washing machine also performs a dehydration process, a drying process, and the like, but since it is not related to the gist of the present invention, description of the configuration and operation thereof will be omitted.

  According to the drum type washing machine having the above-described configuration, a laundry treatment agent solution such as a detergent solution or a softener solution is supplied from the storage case 4 into the water tank 2 through the water tank water supply path 52 and the drum water supply path 53 is passed through the drum water supply path 53. Through the drum 3. For this reason, since the laundry treatment agent solution can be supplied to the laundry 5 in the drum 3 immediately after the start of washing, the laundry treatment agent solution is supplied into the water tank 2 and then water is supplied into the drum 3. The laundry treatment agent solution can penetrate into the laundry 5 quickly. Therefore, the laundry 5 can be prevented from being damaged when the drum 3 is rotated, and the washing performance can be improved. Moreover, the washing time can be shortened.

  Further, when rinsing the laundry 5, by supplying water into the drum 3, the laundry 5 attached to the drum 3 can be peeled off from the drum 3, and the rinsing performance can be improved.

  Further, when the laundry treatment agent solution is supplied from the storage case into the water tank through the water tank water supply path and water is supplied into the drum from the water supply opening through the drum water supply path, the water supply water path and the drum water supply path Each requires a water supply valve. On the other hand, by opening the water supply valve 61 of the storage case water supply path 51 and supplying water into the storage case 4 through the storage case water supply path 51, the washing treatment agent solution is supplied into the water tank 2 and the drum 3. And can supply both. Therefore, since only one water supply valve 61 needs to be provided in the storage case water supply path 51, the configuration of the drum type washing machine can be simplified.

  Further, since the recess 43 of the housing case 4 and one end of the drum water supply path 53 communicate with each other, the laundry treatment agent solution accumulated in the recess 43 flows into the drum water supply path 53. Therefore, even if the drum water supply path 53 is narrowed, a certain amount of the washing treatment agent solution can be reliably supplied to the laundry 5 in the drum 3.

  Moreover, since the opening area of the main intake opening 412 is smaller than the opening area of the water supply opening 51A, the water pressure supplied from the main intake opening 412 to the housing case 4 is the water supplied to the water supply opening 51A. It becomes higher than the water pressure. For this reason, for example, the powdery laundry treatment agent accommodated in the accommodation case 4 is dissolved more sufficiently and in a short time by the water supplied from the main water intake opening 412, and the laundry treatment agent is obtained. A solution can be produced. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the powdery laundry treatment agent from being dissolved in the housing case 4 without being dissolved in water.

  The housing case 4 is provided in the outer box 1, and the main body portion 41 of the housing case 4 has an opening on the top surface side of the outer box 1, while the lid portion 42 of the housing case 4 is the main body portion 41. Can be opened and closed. For this reason, the opening part of the main-body part 41 is opened by the cover part 42, and the washing | cleaning processing agent can be accommodated in the main-body part 41 from the top | upper surface side of the outer case 1 through the said opening part. Thereby, for example, it is not necessary to draw out the storage case 4 from the outer box 1 to the front of the outer box 1 and store the laundry treatment agent in the storage case 4. Therefore, for example, the operation display unit 13 can be provided in the space for the housing case 4 in the front portion of the outer box 1, so that the area of the operation display unit 13 can be increased, and the operation button of the operation display unit 13 can be increased. And display characters can be enlarged.

  Next, modifications (second embodiment to tenth embodiment) of the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the concave portion 43 is provided on the bottom surface of the main body portion 41 of the housing case 4, and the concave portion 43 and one end of the drum water supply path 53 communicate with each other. However, in the second embodiment, the bottom surface of the main body portion. The end of the drum water supply path communicates with the bottom surface of the main body without providing a recess. Note that one end of the drum water supply path may communicate with the water tank water supply path.

  In the first embodiment, the main water intake opening 412 and the sub water intake opening 413 are provided on the right side surface of the main body 41 of the housing case 4. However, in the third embodiment, the water intake opening is formed in the main body. Three parts are provided. In addition, four or more intake openings may be provided in the main body, or only one may be provided.

  In the first embodiment, the storage case 4 is provided in the outer case 1, and the main body 41 of the storage case 4 has an opening on the top surface side of the outer case 1, while the cover of the storage case 4 The part 42 can open and close the opening part of the main body part 41. However, in the fourth embodiment, the storage case can be pulled out from the outer box to the front of the outer box.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the main-body part 41 of the storage case 4 had the detergent storage chamber 41a and the softening agent storage chamber 41b. However, in 5th Embodiment, a main-body part has a powder detergent storage chamber for accommodating a powder detergent, a liquid detergent storage chamber for accommodating a liquid detergent, and a softening agent storage chamber, and powder detergent accommodation The chamber is located in the main body where the water and the detergent are most likely to be mixed.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the tap water from the tap of the water supply was supplied to the water supply part 15, but in 6th Embodiment, the bath water supply part and the bath from this bath water supply part to a water supply valve A water supply channel and a bath water pump provided in the bath water supply channel are further provided. For example, by using warm bath water instead of tap water, the laundry can be more easily cleaned.

  In the first embodiment, the storage case water supply path 51 includes the first path 511 and the second path 512, and the first path 511 and the second path 512 are branched by the water supply valve 61. In the seventh embodiment, the second path branches off from the first path at a position downstream of the water supply valve of the first path. In addition, the storage case water supply path does not need to branch.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the shower nozzle 531 was attached to the upper edge part of the water tank opening part 21, in 8th Embodiment, a shower nozzle can be attached to the arbitrary edge parts of a water tank opening part. It has become. A plurality of shower nozzles may be attached to any edge of the water tank opening.

  In the first embodiment, only the washing function is provided. In the ninth embodiment, the washing function and the drying function are provided.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the diameter of the main intake opening 412 was 10 mm, and the opening area of the main intake opening 412 was smaller than the opening area of the water supply inlet 51A. Moreover, the diameter of the sub water intake opening part 413 was 5 mm. However, in the tenth embodiment, the diameter of the main water intake opening and the sub water intake opening is 5 mm to 50 mm, and the opening area of the main water intake opening is equal to or larger than the opening area of the water supply port.

  Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the drum type washing machine of one embodiment of the present invention may be combined by appropriately combining the first to tenth embodiments.

  The present invention and the embodiments are summarized as follows.

The drum type washing machine of the present invention is
Outer box 1,
A water tank 2 disposed in the outer box 1;
A drum 3 rotatably disposed in the water tank 2 and containing the laundry 5;
A housing case 4 for housing a laundry treatment agent for washing the laundry 5;
A water supply valve 61 for opening and closing a storage case water supply path 51 for supplying water to the storage case 4;
A water tank water supply path 52 for supplying a washing treatment agent solution from the housing case 4 into the water tank 2;
A drum water supply path 53 for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution from the housing case 4 into the drum 3 is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the laundry treatment agent solution is supplied from the storage case 4 into the water tank 2 through the water tank water supply path 52 and is supplied into the drum 3 through the drum water supply path 53. For this reason, since the laundry treatment agent solution can be supplied to the laundry 5 in the drum 3 immediately after the start of washing, for example, compared with the case where the laundry treatment agent solution is supplied into the water tank 2 and then water is supplied into the drum 3. As a result, the laundry treatment agent solution can quickly penetrate into the laundry 5. Therefore, the laundry 5 can be prevented from being damaged when the drum 3 is rotated, and the washing performance can be improved. Moreover, the washing time can be shortened.

  Further, when rinsing the laundry 5, by supplying water into the drum 3, the laundry 5 attached to the drum 3 can be peeled off from the drum 3, and the rinsing performance can be improved.

  Further, when the laundry treatment agent solution is supplied from the storage case 4 into the water tank 2 through the water tank water supply path 52 and water is supplied into the drum 3 through the drum water supply path 53, the water tank water supply path 52 and the drum water supply are supplied. A water supply valve is required for each of the paths 53. On the other hand, by opening the water supply valve 61 of the storage case water supply path 51 and supplying water into the storage case 4 through the storage case water supply path 51, the washing treatment agent solution is supplied into the water tank 2 and the drum 3. And can supply both. Therefore, since only one water supply valve 61 needs to be provided in the storage case water supply path 51, the configuration of the drum type washing machine can be simplified.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
A recess 43 is formed on the bottom surface of the housing case 4,
The recess 43 communicates with one end of the drum water supply path 53.

  According to the above embodiment, since the recess 43 of the housing case 4 and one end of the drum water supply path 53 communicate with each other, the laundry treatment agent solution accumulated in the recess 43 flows into the drum water supply path 53. Therefore, even if the drum water supply path 53 is narrowed, a certain amount of the washing treatment agent solution can be reliably supplied to the laundry 5 in the drum 3.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
At one end of the storage case water supply path 51, a water supply port 51A for supplying water outside the outer box 1 is provided,
The storage case 4 has a water intake opening 412 that communicates with the other end of the storage case water supply path 51.
The opening area of the intake opening 412 is smaller than the opening area of the water supply port 51A.

  According to the embodiment, since the opening area of the water intake opening 412 is smaller than the opening area of the water supply opening 51A, the water pressure of water supplied from the water intake opening 412 to the housing case 4 is supplied to the water supply opening 51A. It becomes higher than the water pressure of the supplied water. For this reason, for example, the powdery laundry treatment agent accommodated in the accommodation case 4 is made sufficiently water-soluble in a short time with water supplied from the water intake opening 412, and the laundry treatment agent solution is obtained. Can be generated. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the powdery laundry treatment agent from being dissolved in the housing case 4 without being dissolved in water.

In the drum type washing machine of one embodiment,
The housing case 4 is provided in the outer box 1 and
A main body 41 having an opening on the top side of the outer box 1;
A lid 42 capable of opening and closing the opening of the main body 41;

  According to the above embodiment, the storage case 4 is provided in the outer case 1, and the main body 41 of the storage case 4 has an opening on the top surface side of the outer case 1, while the lid portion 42 of the storage case 4. However, the opening part of the main-body part 41 can be opened and closed. For this reason, the opening part of the main-body part 41 is opened by the cover part 42, and the washing | cleaning processing agent can be accommodated in the main-body part 41 from the top | upper surface side of the outer case 1 through the said opening part. Thereby, for example, it is not necessary to draw out the storage case 4 from the outer box 1 to the front of the outer box 1 and store the laundry treatment agent in the storage case 4. Therefore, for example, the operation display unit 13 can be provided in the space for the housing case 4 in the front portion of the outer box 1, so that the area of the operation display unit 13 can be increased, and the operation button of the operation display unit 13 can be increased. And display characters can be enlarged.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer box 2 Water tank 3 Drum 4 Storage case 43 Recessed part 51 Storage case water supply path 51A Water supply port 52 Water tank water supply path 53 Drum water supply path 61 Water supply valve 412 Main water intake opening 413 Sub water intake opening

Claims (4)

An outer box,
A water tank disposed in the outer box;
A drum rotatably disposed in the aquarium and containing laundry;
A storage case for storing a laundry treatment agent for washing the laundry;
A water supply valve for opening and closing a storage case water supply path for supplying water to the storage case;
A water tank water supply path for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution into the water tank from the housing case;
A drum type washing machine comprising: a drum water supply path for supplying the laundry treatment agent solution into the drum from the housing case. In the drum type washing machine according to claim 1,
A recess is formed on the bottom surface of the housing case,
A drum type washing machine, wherein the recess and one end of the drum water supply path communicate with each other. In the drum type washing machine according to claim 1 or 2,
One end of the storage case water supply path is provided with a water supply port for supplying water outside the outer box,
The storage case has a water intake opening communicating with the other end of the storage case water supply path,
The drum type washing machine, wherein an opening area of the water intake opening is smaller than an opening area of the water supply opening. In the drum type washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The storage case is provided in the outer box,
A main body having an opening on the top side of the outer box;
A drum-type washing machine having a lid that can open and close the opening of the main body.

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