JP2018042866A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a washing machine capable of feeding a new solution which does not require a dilution of a flavor component for a purpose of flavoring or the like with water into a washing tub in a state of an undiluted solution.SOLUTION: The washing machine comprises: a housing 43; a rotary drum 41 that accommodates clothing; a washing tub 44 that is swingably supported in the housing 43 so as to cover an outer circumference thereof and support the rotary drum 41 in a rotatable manner and stores a washing water; a detergent input box 64 that is accommodated in the housing 43 in a detachable manner so as to house a detergent and applies inputted water to the detergent to generate a detergent liquid, and a flavor component storage box 84 that stores a flavor component to be jetted to the washing tub 44. It is characterized in that the flavor component storage box 84 is stored in the detergent input box 64 to detach from/attach to the housing 43. It is possible to feed the flavor component into the washing tub 44 in a state of an undiluted solution.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing, dehydrating and / or drying clothes.

  Conventionally, this type of washing machine is provided with a detergent case in which a detergent is charged, and a configuration in which a detergent, a finishing agent, or the like is previously charged in the detergent case before the start of operation has been employed (for example, Patent Document 1). , See Patent Document 2).

  4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional drum-type washing machine described in the cited document 1, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a detergent charging portion (detergent container) of the drum-type washing machine, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of the detergent insertion part (detergent storage container) of a type washing machine.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the drum type washing machine 101, a washing tub 103 is suspended in a washing machine housing 102 by a suspension structure (not shown) and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape in the washing tub 103. A rotating drum 104 is provided. The rotary drum 104 is rotationally driven in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 106 attached to the back side of the washing tub 103.

  In the upper part of the washing machine housing 102, a detergent storage container 121 for storing detergent, a water supply channel 131 connected to a water supply pipe and supplying water to the detergent storage container 121, and a substantially U-shaped cross section are formed. A detergent charging unit 120 including a detergent case 140 that fixes the lid 130 and includes a detergent case 140 in which the detergent container 121 is slidably housed is provided in a space formed between the lid 130 and the detergent case 140. Is connected to the washing tub 103 through the water supply path 126 by a detergent liquid supply path 141 on the lower surface.

  In the perspective view of FIG. 5 and the cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, the detergent container 121 is provided on the back side and is adjacent to the powder detergent container 122 for storing the powdered detergent and the front side of the powder detergent container 122. A liquid detergent container 123 that accommodates a liquid detergent and a liquid bleach, and a liquid finish container 124 that accommodates a liquid finish arranged in a position side by side with the liquid detergent container 123. It is prepared for.

  A detergent fall prevention plate 150 having a slit 150a that is an opening is provided in the back of the powder detergent container 122 in order to house and hold the charged powder detergent and allow it to flow out as a detergent liquid by water supply. A powder detergent charging path 122a is formed on the downstream side of the powder detergent container 122, and a liquid detergent charging path 123a is formed on the downstream side of the liquid detergent container 123 and the liquid finish container 124, respectively. And a liquid finishing agent charging path 124a.

  The detergent charging unit 120 configured as described above includes a powder detergent container 122 and a liquid detergent container 122 from a water injection port (not shown) which is a plurality of through holes formed in the lower surface of the water injection lid 130 in the washing process. Water is poured into the detergent container 123, and in the rinsing process, water is poured into the liquid finish agent container 124 from the water inlet.

In the washing process, the detergent liquid obtained by diluting and diffusing the powdered synthetic detergent by the powder detergent container 122 passes through the detergent supply path 141a and the water supply path 126 from the slit 150a, passes through the detergent supply path 141, and the water supply path 126. Sent in. Alternatively, the detergent liquid obtained by diluting and diffusing the liquid detergent in the liquid detergent container 123 passes through the liquid detergent charging path 123a and passes through the detergent liquid supply path 141 and the water supply path 126 according to the siphon principle.
Sent to 03. Further, in the rinsing process, the finishing liquid obtained by diluting and diffusing the liquid finishing agent by the liquid finishing agent storage unit 124 is similarly supplied by the siphon principle through the liquid finishing agent introduction path 124a and the detergent liquid supply path 141 and the water supply path. 126, and is supplied to the washing tub 103.

JP 2008-99920 A JP 2012-75686 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, in order to supply the powder synthetic detergent, liquid detergent, and liquid bleaching agent charged in the detergent charging unit 120 into the washing tub 103, a plurality of formed on the lower surface of the water injection lid 130. Water injection from the water injection port, which is a through hole, into the detergent charging unit 120 is necessary. For this reason, there existed a subject that the new solution which does not require the dilution using water, such as a fragrance component for the purpose of fragrance, cannot be supplied in the washing tub 103 in the state of an undiluted solution.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can wash a new solution that does not require dilution with water, such as a scent component for the purpose of scenting, into a washing tub in the state of an undiluted solution The purpose is to provide a machine.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention covers a housing, a housing tub for housing clothing, an outer periphery of the housing tub, rotatably supports the housing tub, and is swingably supported in the housing. , A washing tub for storing washing water, a detergent container that stores detergent and puts water into the detergent to generate detergent liquid, and is detachably accommodated in the housing, and is ejected to the washing tub A washing machine comprising a scent component storage box for storing a scent component, wherein the scent component storage box is stored in the detergent charging box and is attached to and detached from the housing.

  In this way, a new solution that does not require dilution with water, such as scented components for the purpose of scenting, is put into the scented component storage box, so that it can be separated from powder synthetic detergents, liquid detergents, and liquid bleaches. The scent component can be put into the washing tub in the state of a stock solution.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The washing machine of the present invention can realize a washing machine that can supply a new solution that does not require dilution with water, such as a scented component for the purpose of scenting, into the washing tub in the state of a stock solution. .

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view of detergent loading box of the drum type washing machine Sectional drawing of the connection part of the 1st connection port and 2nd connection port of the drum type washing machine Vertical section of a conventional drum-type washing machine The perspective view of the detergent container part of the drum type washing machine Sectional drawing of the detergent container part of the drum type washing machine

A first aspect of the present invention is a housing, a storage tub for storing clothes, an outer periphery of the storage tub, and rotatably supported by the storage tub and supported in a swingable manner in the housing to store washing water. A washing tub that contains the detergent, water that has been put into the detergent is applied to the detergent to produce a detergent solution, and a detergent charging box that is detachably stored in the housing, and a scent component that is ejected into the washing tub A scent component storage box, wherein the scent component storage box is stored in the detergent input box and attached to and detached from the housing. In this way, a new solution that does not require dilution using water such as fragrance components for the purpose of fragrance is put into the fragrance component storage box, so that it is different from powder synthetic detergent, liquid detergent and liquid bleach. In this way, it is possible to put the scent component into the washing tub in the state of a stock solution.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, in the state where the detergent charging box is accommodated in the housing, the scent component storage box is disposed at a position where the charged water is not in contact. The scent component stored in the scent component storage box is not diluted with water and can be put into the washing tub in the state of a stock solution.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the scent component storage box is disposed at the innermost side of the detergent charging box, and the detergent charging box is completely accommodated in the housing. The connecting portion to which the detergent case storing the detergent charging box and the detergent charging box are connected is provided on the lower wall surface on the back side of the scent component storing box and the detergent case facing the scent component storing box. The scent component put into the storage box can be fed to the detergent case by its own weight.

  4th invention is the said 3rd invention. WHEREIN: The said connection part seals the 1st connection port formed in the back | inner side integrally with the said fragrance component storage box, and the said 1st connection port. A sealing member constituted by a sealing material and an elastic body that presses the sealing material; and disposed in the detergent case at a position facing the first connection port; and a watertight seal with an outer peripheral portion of the first connection port And a second connection port formed of a flexible member such as rubber to be joined to the storage case, the seal configuration at a position facing the seal component member inside the first connection port. By forming the convex part for opening and closing the member, the scent component put into the scent component storage box with a simple connection configuration can be fed to the detergent case.

  5th invention is the said 4th invention, The dimension of the said convex part joins the outer peripheral part of the said 1st connection port of the said fragrance component storage box, and the said flexible member of the said detergent case watertightly After that, the detergent component case is configured so as to open the seal component member, so that the detergent case can be reliably connected without leaking the scent component put into the scent component storage box outside the scent component storage box while having a simple connection configuration. Can be sent to.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, a locking portion that restricts the front-rear direction of the detergent charging box in order to maintain a watertight connection between the first connection port and the second connection port. And the locking portion forms a flexible portion so that when the user presses a part thereof, the locking of the detergent charging box to the detergent case is released, and the elastic body of the seal component member By being configured to be pushed forward by the force of the housing, the first connection port and the second connection port can be stably connected and disconnected.

  In a seventh aspect based on the first aspect, the inside of the scent component storage box is hermetically sealed by arranging a check valve for taking in air inside the scent component storage box. Since it can prevent, the scent component thrown into the said scent component storage box can be reliably sent to the said detergent case with the dead weight.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, one embodiment according to the washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the structure of the drum type washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the detergent charging box of the drum type washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a connection portion between the first connection port and the second connection port of the drum-type washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed below are illustrative in all respects and are not restrictive. The technical scope of the present invention is shown not by the content disclosed in the embodiment but by the description of the scope of claims, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims. Should be understood.

  In FIG. 1, a rotating drum 41 serving as a storage tub for storing clothes is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a large number of water passage holes 42 are provided on the entire outer periphery so that it can swing within a housing 43. It is rotatably disposed in the washing tub 44 supported by the tub. A rotation axis (rotation center axis) 45 is provided at the rotation center of the rotary drum 41 in the inclination direction, and the axial center direction of the rotation drum 41 is inclined downward from the front side toward the back side. A motor 49 attached in the vicinity of the back side of the washing tub 44 is connected to the rotating shaft 45 via a large pulley 46, a belt 47, and a small pulley 48, and the rotating drum 41 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions. The inclination angle of the rotary drum 41 is, for example, 10 degrees, but may be horizontal.

  A plurality of protruding plates 50 for stirring clothes are provided on the inner wall surface of the rotating drum 41. After rotating the rotating drum 41 at a low speed, the clothes are hooked on the protruding plate 50 and lifted upward. By giving a stirring operation (tumbling operation) such as dropping at an appropriate height, clothes are stirred and washed and dried.

  The rotary drum 41, the washing tub 44, the motor 49, and the like constitute a vibration-type washing tub unit 51.

  The opening provided in the upward inclined surface of the housing 43 on the front side of the washing tub 44 is covered with a door body 52 so as to be freely opened and closed. By opening the door body 52, the laundry is put into the rotary drum 41 through the clothing entrance 53. It can be taken in and out. In addition, the washing tub unit 51 is supported by a vibration isolating member 54 below the housing 43 and an upper spring body (not shown) so as to swing freely. One end of a drainage path 56 is provided below the washing tub 44. And the other end of the drainage path 56 is connected to a drainage valve (drainage means) 57 to drain the washing water in the washing tub 44 to the outside.

  A top plate 62 that covers the housing 43 is disposed on the top of the housing 43, and a control device 63 is disposed on the inside of the top plate 62. When the operation start is set by the input setting means (not shown) in the operation panel unit 59, the control device 63 receives data from a water level detection means (not shown) that detects the water level in the washing tub 44, and the like. By inputting, the operation of the motor 49, the drain valve 57, the water supply valve 58, etc. is controlled, and each process such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying processes is controlled.

  In the upper left portion when viewed from the front of the housing 43, a detergent charging unit 60 having a longitudinal direction is disposed, and is connected to a detergent charging box 64 for storing the detergent and a water supply valve 58. A water injection lid 66 piped in a water supply path 65 for supplying water to the water supply 64, a detergent case 67 in which a detergent charging box 64 is housed, and the like.

  The detergent case 67 is a box-shaped box with a bottom having an opening on the top, and is disposed below the water filling lid 66, and between the detergent case 67 and the water filling lid 66. The detergent charging box 64 is stored in the formed space portion 68 and can be pulled out toward the front side of the housing 43.

The water injection lid 66 has a water passage space (not shown) that serves as a water passage for water to be supplied to the detergent charging box 64, and a water inlet (not shown) formed with many small holes on the bottom surface of the water passage space. (Not shown), and the water supplied to the detergent charging box 64 through the water inlet is a detergent stored in the detergent charging box 64 (powder synthetic detergent, liquid detergent, liquid finish, etc.) And a detergent solution is generated and supplied into the washing tub 44 from the detergent solution supply path 70 formed at the bottom of the detergent case 67 via the washing tub water supply path 69.

  A detailed configuration of the detergent charging unit 60 will be described with reference to FIG. In the perspective view of FIG. 2, the detergent charging box 64 includes a storage container main body 71, a handle 72, a storage portion lid 74, and the like. In addition, in order to show clearly the internal structure of the detergent charging box 64, in FIG. 2, the accommodating part cover 74 is shown in the state decomposed | disassembled upwards.

  In the container main body 71, a powder detergent container 75 for charging powder detergent on the rearmost side in the longitudinal direction and a liquid detergent container (first container) for charging liquid detergent on the front side of the powder detergent container 75 are provided. 76, and a liquid finishing agent storage portion (second storage portion) 77 for introducing the liquid finishing agent into the frontmost portion is formed, and the storage portion lid is located at a position corresponding to the liquid finishing agent storage portion 77. 74 covers the upper part of the liquid finishing agent containing portion 77.

  At the bottom of the liquid finishing agent storage unit 77, a cylindrical liquid finishing agent charging port 79 is erected upward, and the liquid finishing agent charging port 79 is provided on the storage unit lid 74 from the outside. A cylindrical tubular projecting portion 80 that covers and has a lower end reaching the bottom of the liquid finishing agent containing portion 77 is erected downward. The bottom surface portion of the liquid finish agent accommodating portion 77 is inclined downward toward the liquid finish agent inlet 79.

  A liquid detergent outlet (outlet) 81 from which the liquid detergent flows out is formed at the rear corner of the liquid detergent container 76, and the bottom of the liquid detergent container 76 faces the liquid detergent outlet 81. And tilted downward. The partition wall 97 between the liquid detergent container 76 and the liquid finish container 77 is a planar shape viewed from above, and is inclined toward the liquid detergent outlet 81, and the bottom surface of the liquid detergent container 76. In combination with the inclination, the liquid agent easily flows into the liquid detergent outlet 81.

  In the powder detergent container 75, a detergent drop prevention plate 82 is provided between the powder detergent loading path 83 so that the powder detergent does not spill when the powder detergent is thrown in, so that the powder detergent falls into the detergent case 67. In addition, when water is supplied, it flows out into the powder detergent charging path 83 from the outflow groove formed between the detergent drop prevention plate 82 and the powder detergent container 75 as a detergent liquid together with the water supplied from the water injection lid 66. 1 flows into the detergent solution supply path 70 of the detergent case 67 shown in FIG. 1 and is supplied into the washing tub 44 via the washing tub water supply path 69.

  The handle 72 is provided with a handle cover 73 fitted with the upper surface portion as a shaft portion, and the lower surface portion of the handle cover 73 can be opened and closed with the upper surface portion as an axis. Thereby, the handle cover 73 is pushed and opened to the back side, and the detergent insertion box 64 can be taken in and out by inserting a hand.

  In the detergent charging box 64, a scent component storage box 84 for storing a scent component to be ejected into the washing tub 44 is formed on the innermost side in a state of being stored in the space portion 68. A scent component lid 85 is attached to the upper surface. The scent component lid 85 is provided with a check valve 86 for taking air into the scent component storage box 84. The scent component can be put into the scent component storage box 84 by opening the scent component cover 85. A first connection portion 87 is formed below the inner wall of the scent component storage box 84, and the second inner surface of the detergent case 67 is located at a position facing the first connection portion 87. The connecting portion 88 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first connecting portion 87 formed below the wall on the back side of the scent component storage box 84 is integrally formed with the scent component storage box 84, and the outer circumferential portion protrudes into a truncated cone shape. A substantially circular first connection port 89 is formed, and a seal member 90 for sealing the first connection port 89 from the inside and a coil spring for pressing the first connection port 89 are formed inside the first connection port 89. A seal component 91 made of an elastic body 96 is provided.

  In the second connection portion 88 formed on the inner surface of the back wall of the detergent case 67, the outer circumferential portion of the first connection port 89, or the outer circumferential portion thereof, at a position facing the first connection port 89. A substantially circular second connection port 92 formed of a flexible member such as rubber is formed for watertight joining.

  Further, a convex portion 94 is provided on the inner surface of the back wall of the detergent case 67 so as to protrude inward at a substantially central position of the second connection port 92. The convex portion 94 is inserted into the scent component storage box 84 from the first connection port 89 when the detergent charging box 64 is stored in the detergent case 67, and the inside of the outer circumferential portion of the first connection port 89. The seal component 91 is disposed at a position facing the seal component 91 and is opened and closed by pressing and moving the seal component 91 at the end. The dimension of the convex portion 94 in the front-rear direction is such that the outer circumferential portion of the first connection port 89 of the scent component storage box 84, or the outer periphery thereof and the second connection port 92 of the detergent case 67 are formed. The seal component 91 is set to open after the adhesive member is watertightly joined.

  The detergent case 67 has a locking portion 93 that regulates the front-rear direction of the detergent charging box 64 in order to maintain a watertight connection between the first connection port 89 (first connection portion 87) and the second connection port 92. Is formed. When the detergent charging box 64 is stored in the detergent case 67, the locking portion 93 is possible after the watertight connection between the first connection port 89 (first connection portion 87) and the second connection port 92 is completed. By locking the watertight connection completed by the action of the flexure, the forward movement of the detergent charging box 64 is restricted. When the user presses a part of the detergent charging box 64 when the detergent charging box 64 is taken out, the detergent charging box A flexible portion is formed so that the locking of the 64 detergent case 67 is released, and the elastic member 96 of the seal constituting member 91 is pushed out in the forward direction of the housing 43.

  In the state where the detergent charging box 64 is completely stored in the detergent case 67, the water injection lid 66 is configured so that there is no small hole in the water injection port of the water injection lid 66 at the top of the scent component storage box 84. Has been.

  About the washing machine comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and effect | action when performing the washing which provides a scent component to clothing are demonstrated.

  First, the user pulls the detergent charging box 64 forward from the detergent case 67 before opening the laundry, opens the scent component cover 85, and loads a liquid scent component such as a fragrance into the scent component storage box 84. The detergent input box 64 storing the scent component storage box 84 in which the scent component is input by closing the scent component cover 85 is accommodated in the detergent case 67. When the detergent charging box 64 is stored in the detergent case 67, the front-rear direction is regulated by the locking portion 93. At this time, the first connection port 89 and the second connection port 92 are watertightly connected, and the convex portion 94 formed in the detergent case 67 pushes forward the seal component 91 provided in the scent component storage box 84. .

  As a result, the seal by the seal material 90 is released, the seal component 91 is opened, and the scent component put into the scent component storage box 84 flows into the detergent case 67 by its own weight, and the washing tub formed in the detergent case 67 It is supplied into the washing tub 44 via the connection port 95 with the 44. At this time, since the check valve 86 for taking air into the scent component storage box 84 is provided in the scent component cover 85, the scent component storage box 84 is not sealed, and the scent component Flows out of the scent component storage box 84 into the detergent case 67 smoothly by its own weight.

  Thereafter, the operation course and the conditions of each process are set by the input setting means in the operation panel unit 59, and when the start button is pressed, the washing operation is started, and washing with the scent component applied to the clothing is performed.

  With the configuration of the detergent charging box 64 as described above, the scent component can be directly fed into the washing tub 44 via the scent component storage box 84 and the detergent case 67, so that the scent component is stored in the state of the stock solution. 44 can be supplied.

  In the present embodiment, the outer periphery of the first connection port 89 of the scent component storage box 84 is formed in a truncated cone shape, but the outer periphery of the first connection port 89 is not protruded. The same effect can be obtained. However, by projecting the outer peripheral portion of the first connection port 89 to the back side, the scent component stored in the scent component storage box 84 can be smoothly and accurately supplied to the detergent case 67 by its own weight. Moreover, it can be set as a practically optimal structure that the protrusion dimension of the convex part 94 provided in the detergent case 67 can be shortened, and the flexibility important for the watertight function of the second connection port 92 can be sufficiently secured.

  In the above embodiment, the drum type washing machine is used. However, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called pulsator type washing machine having a stirring blade. The present invention can also be applied to a washing and drying machine having a drying function.

  As described above, the washing machine according to the present invention can supply a new solution that does not require dilution using water such as a scented component for the purpose of scenting into the washing tub in an undiluted state. It is useful for providing new added value such as a fragrance function to a machine or a washing / drying machine.

41 Rotating drum (container)
43 Housing 44 Washing tub 60 Detergent throwing section 64 Detergent throwing box 66 Filling lid 67 Detergent case 68 Spatial section 69 Washing tub water supply path 70 Detergent liquid supply path 71 Receptacle container main body 74 Receptacle lid lid 75 Powder detergent accommodating section 76 Liquid Detergent container (first container)
77 Liquid finish storage part (second storage part)
81 Liquid detergent outlet (outlet)
84 Scent Component Storage Box 85 Scent Component Cover 86 Check Valve 87 First Connection Port 88 Second Connection Port 89 First Connection Port 90 Sealing Material 91 Seal Component 92 Second Connection Port 93 Locking Portion 94 Convex part 95 Connection port 96 Elastic body

Claims (7)

A housing, a storage tub for storing clothes, a washing tub that covers the outer periphery of the storage tub, rotatably supports the storage tub, is supported swingably in the housing, and stores washing water; and a detergent A detergent container that detachably accommodates in the casing, and a scent component storage box that stores the scent component sprayed into the washing tub. A washing machine, wherein the scent component storage box is stored in the detergent input box and is attached to and detached from the housing. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the scent component storage box is disposed at a position where the input water does not contact in a state where the detergent input box is stored in the housing. The scent component storage box is disposed at the innermost side of the detergent charging box, and includes a detergent case for storing the detergent charging box in a state where the detergent charging box is housed in the housing and the detergent charging box. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection part to be connected is provided in a lower wall surface on the back side of the scent component storage box and the detergent case facing the wall part. The connection part is composed of a first connection port formed on the back side integrally with the scent component storage box, a sealing material for sealing the first connection port, and an elastic body for pressing the sealing material. And a flexible member such as rubber that is disposed in the detergent case at a position facing the first connection port and that is watertightly joined to the outer periphery of the first connection port. The said 2nd connection port is provided, The convex part which opens and closes the said seal component is formed in the said storage case in the position facing the said seal component inside the said 1st connection port. Washing machine. The dimension of the convex part is set so that the seal constituent member is opened after the outer peripheral part of the first connection port of the scent component storage box and the flexible member of the detergent case are joined in a watertight manner. The washing machine according to claim 4. In order to maintain a watertight connection between the first connection port and the second connection port, the locking unit includes a locking part that regulates the front-rear direction of the detergent charging box, and the locking part is pressed by a user by the user. Then, the flexible portion is formed so that the detergent charging box is released from the detergent case, and is configured to be pushed forward by the force of the elastic body of the seal component. The washing machine according to claim 4 or 5. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the scent component storage box is provided with a check valve for taking air inside.

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