JP2017121398A - Clothing treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothing treatment apparatus having a first washing tub and a second washing tub which can improve usability of both washing tubs, independent performance and compactness of a body size of a washing machine.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment apparatus has a first washing tub 112 and a second washing tub 152. The first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 are arranged vertically. The first washing tub 112 has a washing capacity that is smaller than that of the second washing tub 152 and has a center that is positioned on left or right from a substantial center of the body housing 110. Thus, it is possible to provide a clothing treatment apparatus that is excellent in usability and washing performance and is compact without waste.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a clothing processing apparatus for washing, dewatering and / or drying clothing.

  A clothing processing apparatus having a first washing tub and a second washing tub has been developed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes an example of a drum-type washing machine provided with a first washing tub and a second washing tub.

Chinese Patent Application No. 103850085 Specification

  Nowadays, there are a lot of clothes using various fiber materials and clothes with colorful patterns on the market, but when washing such clothes, delicate fiber materials and There is a problem that it takes a long time for washing in order to separate each color and perform washing in multiple times. In order to solve this problem, it has been required to provide a clothing processing apparatus including a first washing tub and a second washing tub. Ease of use), improved single performance, and compactness of the washing machine body are required.

  An object of this invention is to provide the clothing processing apparatus which was equipped with the 1st washing tub and the 2nd washing tub, and was excellent in usability.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a clothing processing apparatus of the present invention includes a first washing tub and a second washing tub, and the first washing tub and the second washing tub are arranged vertically. The first washing tub has a washing capacity smaller than that of the second washing tub, and its center is arranged on the left or right of the approximate center of the product. As a result, it is possible to perform the process from washing to dehydration separately in both washing tubs, improve the usability of washing and each washing performance, and also make the washing machine body size compact, occupying the occupied space Can be small.

  In addition, since there is a difference in the washing capacity between the first washing tub and the second washing tub (by making the second washing tub side larger), water saving and energy saving performance are matched to the washing capacity. Efficient washing becomes possible.

  In addition, by changing the size of the first washing tub and the second washing tub and shifting the center position in the left-right direction, when operating simultaneously, avoid resonance between the two washing tubs, Movement of the clothing processing apparatus and generation of noise can be suppressed.

  The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention can improve usability (ease of use), single performance, and compactness of the washing machine body size while having the first washing tub and the second washing tub.

The perspective view of the clothing processing apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Front view of the clothing processing device XX arrow side sectional view of the garment processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  1st invention has a 1st washing tub and a 2nd washing tub, arrange | positions said 1st washing tub and said 2nd washing tub up and down, and said 1st washing tub is said 1st By making the washing capacity smaller than that of the second washing tub and placing the center at the left or right of the center of the product, it is possible to carry out the process from washing to dehydration separately in both washing tubs, and the usability of washing And each washing performance can be improved, and the compactness of the washing machine body size can be further improved. In addition, since there is a difference between the washing capacities of the two washing tubs, efficient washing with water saving and energy saving is possible according to the washing capacity. Furthermore, by changing the size of the first washing tub and the second washing tub and shifting the center position in the left-right direction, when operating simultaneously, avoid resonance between the two washing tubs, Movement of the clothing processing apparatus and generation of noise can be suppressed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first washing tub having a smaller washing capacity than the second washing tub is disposed above the second washing tub. Good stability during installation and operation.

  According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, a first operation panel for driving the first washing tub and a second operation panel for driving the second washing tub are provided. The first operation panel for driving the first washing tub and the second operation for driving the second washing tub are both arranged on the front side of the first washing tub. A panel can be arrange | positioned adjacent to one place of the upper front surface of the clothing processing apparatus which a user operates easily, and operativity can be improved. In addition, since the operation panels are provided independently for the first washing tub and the second washing tub, even if any washing tub is operated (washing, rinsing, dehydrating), It can be input to the operation panel without any mistakes, can be prevented from erroneous operation, and is very convenient.

  A fourth invention is the above-described first to third inventions, wherein the first washing tub and the second washing tub are operated simultaneously (washing, rinsing, respectively) in different washing courses or operation sequences. By making it possible to dehydrate), the laundry sorted by fiber material and color can be operated at the same time with suitable washing courses and washing conditions, and resonance can be prevented. The performance of washing, rinsing and dehydration can be improved according to the capacity. In addition, water saving and energy saving can be improved. In addition, since the operation panel is provided independently for the first washing tub and the second washing tub, both are operated simultaneously (washing, rinsing, dehydrating) in different washing courses or operation sequences. Very convenient to use.

  According to a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, by providing drying means in the second washing tub, the total amount of laundry including the laundry in the first washing tub is increased. It can be dried without waste in the second washing tub at a time, so that the usability can be improved and the energy saving property can also be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a perspective view of a garment processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the garment processing apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the garment processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a bottomed cylindrical first having an opening in the upper part of a main body housing 110 of the clothing processing apparatus 100, which is rotatable about a substantially horizontal rotation shaft 115. A swingable first washing tub 112 having a rotating drum 111 disposed therein is provided, and the first rotating drum 111 is attached to the back surface of the first washing tub 112 from the outside. It is rotationally driven by. The first washing tub 112 is also formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and an openable / closable door body 114 that closes the opening 116 on the front side is provided on the upper front panel 117. By opening the door 114, the laundry can be taken in and out of the first rotating drum 111. The first washing tub 112 is suspended from the main body housing 110 by a spring body and a damper (both not shown) so as to be swingably supported.

  A bottomed cylindrical second rotating drum 151 having an opening at the front thereof that is rotatable about a substantially horizontal rotating shaft 155 is provided in a lower portion of the main body casing 110 and is swingably movable. Two washing tubs 152 are provided, and the second rotating drum 151 is rotationally driven by a second motor 153 attached to the back surface of the second washing tub 152 from the outside. The second washing tub 152 is also formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and an openable / closable door body 154 that closes the opening 156 on the front side is provided on the lower front panel 157. By opening the door body 154, the laundry can be taken in and out of the second rotary drum 151. The second washing tub 152 is also suspended and supported by the spring body 158 and the damper 159 from the main body housing 110 so as to be swingable.

  The first washing tub 112 disposed above the second washing tub 152 has an inner volume (washing capacity) smaller than an inner volume (washing capacity) of the second washing tub 152, and has a bottomed cylindrical shape. The center 112c of the main body housing 110 is shifted to the left or right of the main body case 110 (in the present embodiment, the right side as viewed from the front). The bottomed cylindrical center 152c of the second washing tub 152 having the larger washing capacity is substantially aligned with the center in the left-right direction of the main body casing 110.

  In the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152, water supply means 21 for supplying tap water to the inside of the washing tub, drainage means 20 for draining the washing water in the washing tub outside the machine, and the inside of the washing tub, respectively. A water level detecting means (not shown) for detecting the water level of the washing machine is provided in communication with each other, but since it has the same configuration as a general washing machine, description thereof is omitted.

  A heater 22 constituting a drying system (drying means) is provided at the bottom of the second washing tub 152 having a large internal volume (washing capacity). As the configuration of the drying system, only the heater 22 may be used. However, if the configuration is such that a warm air heated by the heater 22 is provided and circulated into the second washing tub 152 and circulated, the drying efficiency is good.

  In the present embodiment, the rotational axis directions of the first rotary drum 111 and the second rotary drum 151 are arranged in a substantially horizontal direction, but the rotational axis direction is directed from the front side to the back side. It may be arranged so as to be inclined downward.

  The clothing processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 30 that sequentially controls a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydration process, and a drying process, and constitutes a drum-type washing and drying machine that has a function of performing each of the processes. . However, the drying system for performing the drying process can be omitted.

  A first operation panel 120 for operating the first washing tub 112 is disposed on the upper front panel 117 disposed on the upper front surface of the clothing processing apparatus 100. A first operation button 122 for performing setting input for operating the first washing tub 112 such as a course and operating conditions, and a first operation for checking the operation state and operation of the first washing tub 112. And a display device 123.

  A second operation panel 160 for operating the second washing tub 152 is disposed immediately below the first operation panel 120 of the upper front panel 117 provided on the upper front surface of the clothing processing apparatus 100. The second operation panel 160 includes a second operation button 162 for performing setting input for operating the second washing tub 152 such as an operation course and operating conditions, an operation state of the second washing tub 152, and the like. A second display device 163 for confirming the operation is provided.

  The first operation panel 120 and the second operation panel 160 disposed above and below adjacent to each other are both on the side of the first washing tub 112, and the first washing tub 112 is connected to the main body casing 110. Left and right of the center (in the present embodiment, the right side when viewed from the front), the remaining space left or right on the upper front panel 117 (in the present embodiment, viewed from the front). Left).

  The control unit 30 operates the first motor 113, the second motor 153, the water supply unit 21, the drainage unit 20, and the like based on the setting input information from the first operation button 122 and the second operation button 162. Control, and perform operations such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying. In addition, the control unit 30 operates the first operation button 122 and the second operation button 162 by the user, and displays various settings input information such as driving courses and driving conditions and driving progress statuses selected and input. Information is also output to the first display device 123 and the second display device 163.

  About the clothing processing apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The doors 114 and 154 of the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 are opened, and clothing and the like separated from each of the fiber materials and colors from the openings 116 and 156 (laundry input ports) provided in front. Are put into the first rotary drum 111 and the second rotary drum 151 respectively, and the doors 114 and 154 are closed, and then the respective input settings of the first laundry tub 112 and the second laundry tub 152 are set. The operation content of each washing tub is set by the first operation button 122 and the second operation button 162 which are operation units, and the operation is started.

  The control means 30 sets an optimal water level according to the amount of laundry in each of the rotating drums 111 and 151 and controls the water supply means 21 to control the inside of each of the rotating drums 111 and 151 and each of the washing tubs 112 and 152. Supply water. Then, the water level is detected by the water level detection means. When the set water level is reached, the water supply is terminated, the motors 113 and 153 are controlled, the rotating drums 111 and 151 are rotated, and the washing tubs 112 and 152 The set washing process is performed.

  After each washing step, the draining means 20 is controlled to drain the washing water from the washing tubs 112 and 152, and after dehydration, the water supply means 21 is controlled again to control the inside of each rotating drum 111 and 151 and each washing tub. Water is supplied into 112 and 152. Then, the water level is detected by the water level detecting means, and when the set water level is reached, the water supply is terminated, the motors 113 and 153 are controlled, the rotating drums 111 and 151 are rotated, and the settings are made in the respective washing tubs 112 and 152. Perform the rinsing process. After completion of the rinsing process, the draining means 20 is controlled to drain the rinsed water from the respective washing tubs 112 and 152, and the rotary drums 111 and 151 are rotated at a high speed to finally dehydrate the laundry.

  Finally, the rotating drums 111 and 151 are rotated at a low speed while warm air is sent from the drying system to perform the drying process, and then the operation is terminated.

The control means 30 allows the two washing tubs 112 and 152 to be operated simultaneously (washing, rinsing, dehydrating and drying) on different courses, and is suitable for the laundry separated by the fiber material and color. It can be operated at the same time on the washing course and washing conditions, and it is configured to make effective use of time. In addition, by simultaneously operating the two washing tubs 112 and 152 in the washing course and the washing condition suitable for each, it is highly possible that the operations at the same time are different (for example, the first washing tub 112 is the first one). The second washing tub 152 performs a rinsing stroke during the dehydration process by the high-speed rotation of the rotating drum 111), and resonance by the two washing tubs 112 and 152 can be prevented.

  Of course, it is possible to operate only one of the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152.

  As described above, the clothing processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention allows the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 to be able to perform a process from washing to drying separately in both washing tubs. By arranging them vertically, the size of the washing machine body can be made compact compared to a so-called conventional two-tank washing machine, the occupation space can be reduced, and washing of the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 is possible. Since there is a difference in capacity, efficient washing with excellent water saving and energy saving is possible according to the washing capacity.

  Moreover, the clothing processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention exhibits a practically significant effect when both the washing tubs 112 and 152 are operated simultaneously. That is, the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 are arranged up and down, and the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 provide a difference in washing capacity. The laundry capacity is made smaller than that of the second washing tub 152, and the center 112c thereof is shifted to the left or right from the approximate center of the main body housing 110 (product). Select and put in the washing tub suitable for each, can be operated at the same time in the washing course and washing conditions suitable for each, can be used effectively, and when it is operated at the same time, put into each washing tub 112, 152 The magnitude of vibration and the generation center of vibration caused by unbalanced laundry and high-speed rotation during dehydration can be made different, so that resonance between both washing tubs can be avoided, movement of the clothing processing apparatus 100 and noise Occurrence It can be suppressed.

  Further, of the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152, the second washing tub 152 having the larger washing capacity is placed below the clothing processing apparatus 100, and the first washing tub having the smaller washing capacity is used. Since 112 is arranged on the upper side, the clothing processing apparatus 100 is stable during installation and operation.

  In addition, the first washing tub 112 having the smaller washing capacity of the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 is disposed above, and the center 112c is substantially the center of the main body casing 110 (product). The first operation panel 120 for driving the first washing tub 112 and the second operation panel 160 for driving the second washing tub 152 are used by being shifted to the left or right. It can be arranged adjacent to the upper part of the clothing processing apparatus 100 that is easy for the user to operate, and the operability can be improved. In particular, when the clothes are separated for each fiber material and color and both washing tubs are operated at the same time, the driving operation of the first washing tub 112 and the driving operation of the second washing tub 152 are performed within a closer range. Therefore, the effect of improving the operability is greater.

  In addition, since the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152 can be operated (washing, rinsing, dehydrating) at the same time in different washing courses or operation sequences, the first washing tub is operated. Since the operation and the operation of the second washing tub can be operated at the same time on the laundry course and washing conditions suitable for each textile material and color, and resonance can be prevented, The cleaning and dewatering performance can be improved according to the type and volume. In addition, water saving and energy saving can be improved.

In addition, although the operation panels 120 and 160 for setting and inputting the washing course and the washing condition are adjacent to each other in the first washing tub 112 and the second washing tub 152, they are provided independently and dedicated to each other. Therefore, it is very easy to use when driving (washing, rinsing, dehydrating) at the same time in different washing courses or operation sequences.

  Furthermore, since drying means such as the heater 22 is provided in the second washing tub 152 having a large internal volume (washing capacity), the entire amount of laundry including the laundry on the first washing tub 112 side is transferred to the second washing tub 152. It can be dried without waste in the washing tub 152 at once, so that the usability can be improved and the energy saving property can also be improved.

  As described above, the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the first washing tub and the second washing tub, and selects and puts in the washing tub suitable for each of the textile materials and the laundry sorted by color. Because it can be operated at the same washing course and washing conditions suitable for each, it is possible to effectively use time, and it is possible to provide a clothing processing apparatus excellent in water saving, energy saving and operability, It is useful as a clothing processing apparatus provided with a first washing tub and a second washing tub.

20 Drainage means 21 Water supply means 22 Heater (drying means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Control means 100 Clothing processing apparatus 110 Main body housing | casing 111 1st rotation drum 112 1st washing tub 113 1st motor 114 Door body 115 Rotating shaft 116 Opening part 117 Upper front panel 120 1st operation panel 122 1st Operation button 123 First display device 151 Second rotating drum 152 Second washing tub 153 Second motor 154 Door body 155 Rotating shaft 156 Opening portion 157 Lower front panel 160 Second operation panel 162 Second operation Button 163 Second display device

Claims (5)

A first washing tub and a second washing tub, wherein the first washing tub and the second washing tub are arranged one above the other, and the first washing tub is washed from the second washing tub; A clothing processing device with a small capacity and its center located on the left or right of the approximate center of the product. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first washing tub having a smaller washing capacity than the second washing tub is disposed above the second washing tub. A first operation panel for driving the first washing tub and a second operation panel for driving the second washing tub are both arranged on the side of the first washing tub on the front surface. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The said 1st washing tub and said 2nd washing tub WHEREIN: It became possible to drive | operate simultaneously (washing, rinsing, and spin-drying | dehydration) both in a different washing course or operation | movement sequence. Clothing processing equipment. The clothing processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a drying means is provided in the second washing tub.

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