JP2018138150A - Apparatus for processing clothing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for processing clothing, capable of easily opening or closing an outer tub opening.SOLUTION: An apparatus 1 for processing clothing comprises an outer tub 61 including a first outer tub opening 61A for clothing and an outer door 63 for opening or closing the first outer tub opening 61A, and an inner tub 71 disposed in the outer tub 61. The outer door 63 includes a first outer door part 63A and a second outer door part 63B, which are opened from the center. The first outer door part 63A and the second outer door part 63B are asymmetrical about the central axis XB of the outer tub 61 when the first outer tub opening 61A is opened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a clothing processing apparatus.

  As an example of a clothing processing apparatus, a drum type washing machine for washing clothing is known. The structure of the drum type washing machine is mainly classified into a front loading type and a top open type. In a front loading drum type washing machine, an opening for clothing is provided in front of the washing machine. In the top-open drum-type washing machine, an opening for clothing is provided on the upper surface of the washing machine. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a top-open drum-type washing machine. This drum type washing machine includes an outer door that opens and closes the opening of the outer tub by a sliding operation, and an inner door that opens and closes the opening of the inner tub by double door opening.

JP 2006-255195 A

  Since the outer door is slidable, the distance to move the outer door to open and close the opening of the outer layer is increased. For this reason, the user may feel annoyed.

  One embodiment of a clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an outer tub opening for clothing, an outer tub including an outer door that opens and closes the outer tub opening, and an inner tub provided in the outer tub. And the outer door includes a first outer door portion and a second outer door portion configured to open in a double-tone manner, and the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion open the outer tub opening. Are configured to be asymmetric with respect to the central axis of the outer tub.

  According to the clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention, the opening of the outer tub can be easily opened and closed.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. Sectional drawing which follows the D2-D2 line | wire of FIG. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of the state in which the 1st outer tub opening part of FIG. 2 and the 1st inner tub opening part are open | released. The schematic diagram which shows a part of internal structure of the washing machine of FIG. The block diagram of the clothing processing apparatus of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the start process of automatic mode. The flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the start process of manual mode. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of the state by which the 1st outer tank opening part and 1st inner tank opening part of the clothing processing apparatus of Embodiment 2 are open | released. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of a state just before the 1st outer tank opening part and 1st inner tank opening part of the clothing processing apparatus of FIG. 8 are closed. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of the state in which the 1st outer tub opening part and 1st inner tub opening part of the clothing processing apparatus of FIG. 9 are closed. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of the state by which the 1st outer tank opening part and 1st inner tank opening part of the clothing processing apparatus of Embodiment 3 are open | released. Sectional drawing of the washing machine of the state by which the 1st outer tank opening part and the 1st inner tank opening part of the clothing processing apparatus of Embodiment 4 are open | released.

(An example of a form that the clothing processing apparatus can take)
(1) An embodiment of a clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an outer tub opening for clothing, an outer tub including an outer door for opening and closing the outer tub opening, and an inner provided in the outer tub. A tank, and the outer door includes a first outer door portion and a second outer door portion configured to open a double door, and the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion include the outer tank opening portion. In an opened state, the outer tank is configured to be asymmetric with respect to the central axis.

  Since the outer door is double-opened, the outer tub opening can be easily opened and closed. Moreover, since the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion are asymmetric, the user can easily recognize the order in which the outer door portions are closed using the difference in structure.

  (2) According to one example of the garment processing apparatus, the inner tub includes an inner tub opening for clothing and an inner door that opens and closes the inner tub opening, and the inner door is configured to open in a double-tone manner. The first inner door portion and the second inner door portion, and the first inner door portion and the second inner door portion are asymmetric with respect to the central axis of the inner tub when the inner tub opening is opened. It is comprised so that.

  Since the inner door is double-opened, the inner tank opening can be easily opened and closed. In addition, since the first inner door portion and the second inner door portion are asymmetric, the user can easily recognize the order in which the inner door portions are closed using the difference in structure.

(3) According to an example of the clothing processing apparatus, the direction in which the outer door opens and closes and the direction in which the inner door opens and closes are the same.
For this reason, an outer door and an inner door can be opened and closed easily.

  (4) According to an example of the clothing processing apparatus, the outer door includes a first outer door portion in a state where the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion open the outer tub opening. It is comprised so that the height of a front-end | tip part may become lower than the height of the front-end | tip part of the said 2nd outer door part.

For this reason, clothing is not easily caught by the outer door by performing loading and unloading of the clothing from the first outer door side.
(5) According to an example of the clothing processing apparatus, the clothing processing apparatus further includes a clothing transfer device including a robot arm that performs loading of clothing into the inner tub and removal of clothing from the inner tub, It passes over the first outer door when carrying out the loading of clothes into the inner tub and the removal of clothes from the inner tub.

  Since the clothes carrying device performs work such as putting in clothes, the burden on the user is reduced. In addition, when the robot arm performs loading and unloading of clothes, the clothes are not easily caught on the outer door.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an external view of the clothing processing apparatus 1. The clothes processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus for washing and drying clothes and folding the clothes that have been washed and dried for each piece of clothes. The clothing processing apparatus 1 includes a housing 10, a clothing input unit 11, a detergent input unit 12, an operation unit 20, and a notification unit 30.

  The function of the housing 10 is to accommodate a plurality of machine elements. The housing 10 is installed on an installation surface (not shown) such as a floor. The shape of the housing 10 is, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped that can define the longitudinal direction and the short direction.

  The clothing input part 11 is an opening for inputting clothes into the housing 10. The clothing input part 11 is formed in the front surface of the housing | casing 10, for example, and has a magnitude | size which can input a some clothing. The clothing input part 11 is covered with a cover (not shown) that can be opened and closed automatically or manually, for example.

  The detergent charging unit 12 is an opening for charging detergent into the washing machine 50 (see FIG. 2) accommodated in the housing 10. The detergent throwing part 12 is formed in the front surface of the housing | casing 10, for example. The detergent charging unit 12 is covered with a cover (not shown) that can be opened and closed automatically or manually.

  The function of the operation unit 20 is to input information related to the operation of the clothing processing apparatus 1. For example, the operation unit 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10. Information regarding the operation of the clothing processing apparatus 1 includes the operation mode of the washing machine 50. The operation mode of the washing machine 50 includes an automatic mode and a manual mode. The automatic mode is a mode in which the clothes transport device 40 puts clothes into the inner tub 71 (see FIG. 2) of the washing machine 50. The manual mode is a mode in which a user puts clothes into the inner tub 71 of the washing machine 50.

  The function of the notification unit 30 is to output information. The alerting | reporting part 30 is provided in the front of the housing | casing 10, for example. The notification unit 30 outputs information associated with the operation of the operation unit 20 and abnormalities in the operation of the clothing processing apparatus 1.

  The clothing processing apparatus 1 further includes a clothing conveying device 40 and a washing machine 50. The function of the clothes conveying device 40 is to convey clothes to the washing machine 50 and to take out clothes from the washing machine 50. Note that the function of the clothes transport device 40 may include hanging clothes taken out from the washing machine 50 and folding clothes taken out from the washing machine 50. For example, the clothing transport apparatus 40 is disposed above the washing machine 50 in the housing 10. The clothing transport apparatus 40 includes an arm 40A (see FIG. 3) that can grip the clothing.

  The function of the washing machine 50 is to wash and dry clothes. For example, the washing machine 50 is installed on a surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the inner surface of the housing 10 (see FIG. 1). The basic configuration and operation of the washing machine 50 are the same as those of the washing machine described in, for example, JP-A-2006-255195 (hereinafter “prior invention”). The explanation will be focused on.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the washing machine 50. The washing machine 50 is, for example, a drum type washing machine. The washing machine 50 includes an outer tub portion 60 and an inner tub portion 70.
The outer tub 60 is supplied with cleaning water in which water and detergent are mixed through a water supply tube (not shown). The outer tub portion 60 includes an outer tub 61, a wall portion 62, and an outer door 63. The function of the outer tub 61 is to accommodate the inner tub portion 70. The shape of the outer tub 61 is generally a cylinder. The outer tub 61 rotatably supports the inner tub portion 70. The outer tub 61 is supported by a plurality of dampers (not shown) provided on the surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the inner surface of the housing 10 (see FIG. 1). The function of the damper is to absorb vibration caused by the rotation of the inner tank part 70. A wall portion 62 that rises upward from the outer tub 61 is provided on a side surface of the outer tub 61. A first outer tub opening 61A having a width through which clothing can pass is provided on the end surface of the wall 62. The first outer tank opening 61 </ b> A communicates with the inside of the outer tank 61. A second outer tank opening 61B (see FIG. 1) is provided at the end of the outer tank 61.

  The function of the outer door 63 is to open or close the first outer tub opening 61A for clothing. The outer door 63 includes a first outer door portion 63A and a second outer door portion 63B that are configured to open a double door. The first outer door portion 63A is attached to the wall portion 62 so as to be rotatable around a first support shaft 63C extending from one end surface of the wall portion 62 toward the other end surface, for example. The first support shaft 63C is fixed to the first outer door portion 63A, and is supported by the wall portion 62 so as to be rotatable with respect to the wall portion 62. The second outer door portion 63B is attached to the wall portion 62 so as to be rotatable around a second support shaft 63D extending from one end surface of the wall portion 62 toward the other end surface, for example. The second support shaft 63 </ b> D is fixed to the second outer door portion 63 </ b> B and is supported by the wall portion 62 so as to be rotatable with respect to the wall portion 62.

  In the state where the first outer door 63A and the second outer door 63B open the first outer tank opening 61A (see FIG. 3), the outer door 63 has a height of the tip 63EA of the first outer door 63A. It is comprised so that it may become lower than the height of the front-end | tip part 63EB of the 2nd outer door part 63B. The dimension from the end on the side where the support shaft 63C of the first outer door 63A is provided to the tip 63EA is the dimension from the end on the side where the support shaft 63D of the second outer door 63B is provided to the tip 63EB. Shorter than. For this reason, the first outer door 63A and the second outer door 63B are asymmetric with respect to the central axis XB of the outer tub 61 in a state where the first outer tub opening 61A is opened (see FIG. 3).

  Each support shaft 63C, 63D is connected to the outer door drive unit 64 (see FIG. 5). When the outer door drive unit 64 is controlled by the control device 130 (see FIG. 5), each outer door 63A, 63B rotates with respect to the outer tub 61, and the first outer tub opening 61A is opened or closed. The FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first outer tub opening 61A is closed by the outer doors 63A and 63B. The front end portions 63EA and 63EB of the outer door portions 63A and 63B overlap each other in a state where the first outer tank opening portion 61A is closed.

  63 A of 1st outer door parts and the 2nd outer door part 63B are connected with the outer door locking device 65 (refer FIG. 5). The outer door locking device 65 includes an unlocked state in which the outer door portions 63A and 63B are rotatable with respect to the support shafts 63C and 63D, and the outer door portions 63A and 63B with respect to the support shafts 63C and 63D. To switch to the locked state, which is a state in which rotation is impossible. The outer door locking device 65 is controlled by the control device 130. Packing (not shown) is provided on the edge of each outer door 63A, 63B. The function of the packing is to make it difficult to leak the cleaning water supplied to the outer tub 61 via the water supply tube. Wash water supplied from the water supply tube flows from a water supply port (not shown) provided in the outer tank 61 and is supplied to the inner tank unit 70, and is discharged from a drain port (not shown) provided in the outer tank 61 to the outside. Drained.

  The inner tank portion 70 includes an inner tank 71, a first inner door 81, and a second inner door 82 (see FIG. 1). The function of the inner tub 71 is to store clothes and wash clothes with washing water. The shape of the inner tank 71 is generally a cylinder. The inner tank 71 is disposed inside the outer tank 61 so that a space 50 </ b> A is formed between the inner tank 61 </ b> C of the outer tank 61. The space 50 </ b> A includes a first inlet 51 and a second inlet 52. The first inlet 51 is an inlet formed on the first side with respect to the central axis XA of the inner tank 71. The second inlet 52 is an inlet formed on the second side with respect to the central axis XA of the inner tank 71. The cleaning water supplied to the outer tub 61 flows into the inner tub 71 through a plurality of holes 72 formed in the side surface and the end surface of the inner tub 71, and is drained to the outer tub 61 through the plurality of holes 72. .

  A first inner tank opening 91 having a width through which clothing can pass is formed on the side surface of the inner tank 71. The first inner tank opening 91 opens above the washing machine 50. The first inner tub opening 91 is provided at a position that can face the first outer tub opening 61A when the washing machine 50 is stopped. For example, the first inner tub opening 91 is an opening through which the clothes conveyed by the clothes conveying device 40 pass when the operation mode of the washing machine 50 selected by the user is the automatic mode.

  A second inner tank opening 92 (see FIG. 1) having a width through which clothing can pass is formed at the end of the inner tank 71. The second inner tub opening 92 opens to the side of the washing machine 50. For example, the second inner tub opening 92 is an opening through which clothes put in by the user pass when the operation mode of the washing machine 50 selected by the user is the manual mode. The second inner tank opening 92 is configured to be usable from the outside of the housing 10.

  The first inner door 81 includes a first inner door portion 81A and a second inner door portion 81B that are configured to open a double door. The function of each inner door 81A, 81B is to open or close the first inner tank opening 91. 81 A of 1st inner door parts are comprised so that the 1st entrance 51 of the entrances of the space 50A can be closed in the state which open | released the 1st inner tank opening part 91. FIG. The second inner door portion 81B is configured to be able to close the second inlet 52 of the inlets of the space 50A in a state where the first inner tank opening 91 is opened. 81 A of 1st inner door parts are attached to the inner tank 71 rotatably, for example around the 1st support shaft 81C extended toward the other end surface from one end surface of the inner tank 71. As shown in FIG. The first support shaft 81 </ b> C is fixed to the first inner door portion 81 </ b> A and is supported by the inner tank 71 so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner tank 71. The second inner door portion 81B is attached to the inner tub 71 so as to be rotatable around a second support shaft 81D extending from one end surface of the inner tub 71 toward the other end surface, for example. The second support shaft 81 </ b> D is fixed to the second inner door portion 81 </ b> B and is supported by the inner tank 71 so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner tank 71.

  In the state where the first inner door portion 81A opens the first inner tub opening 91, the first support shaft 81C and the tip 81EA of the first inner door portion 81A are located on the same side with respect to the center surface of the inner tub 71. Is configured to do. In the state where the second inner door portion 81B opens the first inner tub opening 91, the second support shaft 81D and the distal end portion 81EB of the second inner door portion 81B are located on the same side with respect to the center plane of the inner tub 71. Is configured to do.

  Line LA that passes through the first support shaft 81C and the center of gravity 81XA of the first inner door 81A in a state where the first inner door 81A and the second inner door 81B open the first inner tank opening 91. And the central axis XA of the inner tank 71 (hereinafter, “first angle θA”) can be set to an arbitrary angle. Preferably, the first angle θA is an angle that is greater than 0 ° and less than 90 °. According to an example, the first angle θA is 45 °. A line segment LB that passes through the center of gravity 81XB of the second support shaft 81D and the second inner door portion 81B in a state where the first inner door portion 81A and the second inner door portion 81B open the first inner tank opening portion 91. And the central axis XA of the inner tank 71 (hereinafter “second angle θB”) can be set to an arbitrary angle. Preferably, the second angle θB is an angle included in the range of more than 0 ° and less than 90 °. According to an example, the second angle θB is 45 °. The second angle θB is preferably equal to the first angle θA.

  The first inner door 81 is provided so that the front end portions 81EA and 81EB of the inner door portions 81A and 81B do not jump out of the first outer tank opening portion 61A in a state where the first inner tank opening portion 91 is opened. That is, the first inner door 81 is configured such that there is no portion protruding from the first outer tank opening 61A in a state where the first inner tank opening 91 is opened.

  Each of the inner door portions 81 </ b> A and 81 </ b> B has an arc shape along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank 71. As shown in FIG. 3, when the inner door portions 81 </ b> A and 81 </ b> B open the first inner tank opening portion 91, the front end portions 81 </ b> EA and 81 </ b> EB come into contact with the inner surface 62 </ b> A of the wall portion 62 of the outer tank 61. Shape. The front end portions 81EA and 81EB of the inner door portions 81A and 81B overlap each other in the state where the first inner tank opening 91 is closed.

  Each of the support shafts 81C and 81D is connected to the inner door drive unit 83 (see FIG. 5). When the inner door driving unit 83 is controlled by the control device 130 (see FIG. 5), the inner door portions 81A and 81B rotate with respect to the inner tank 71, and the first inner tank opening 91 is opened or closed. The FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first inner tank opening 91 is closed by the inner doors 81A and 81B.

  Each inner door part 81A, 81B is connected to the first inner door locking device 110 (see FIG. 5). In the first inner door locking device 110, the inner door portions 81A and 81B are in an unlocked state where the inner door portions 81A and 81B are rotatable with respect to the support shafts 81C and 81D, and the inner door portions 81A and 81B are respectively supported by the support shafts 81C and 81D. Is switched to a locked state, which is a non-rotatable state. The first inner door lock device 110 is controlled by the control device 130.

  The function of the second inner door 82 shown in FIG. 1 is to open or close the second inner tank opening 92. The second inner door 82 is attached to be rotatable about a support shaft (not shown) extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. The second inner door 82 is connected to the second inner door locking device 120 (see FIG. 5). The second inner door locking device 120 is configured such that the second inner door 82 is connected to the unlocked state in which the second inner door 82 is rotatable around the support shaft and the housing 10 and the second inner door 82. Switches between a locked state and a non-rotatable state around the support shaft. The second inner door lock device 120 is controlled by the control device 130. In the housing 10, an opening / closing sensor 82 </ b> A that detects opening / closing of the second inner door 82 is provided in the vicinity of the second inner door 82.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the washing machine 50 further includes a rotating shaft 140, a drum motor 141, and a dryer 150. The function of the rotating shaft 140 is to rotate the inner tank 71 relative to the outer tank 61. One end of the rotating shaft 140 is coupled to an output shaft (not shown) of the drum motor 141, the other end is rotatably supported by the outer tank 61, and is fixed to one end surface of the inner tank 71. .

  The drum motor 141 is a brushless DC motor, for example. As the drum motor 141 rotates in the first direction, the rotating shaft 140 rotates in the first direction, and the inner tank 71 rotates in the first direction with respect to the outer tank 61. When the drum motor 141 rotates in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the rotation shaft 140 rotates in the second direction, and the inner tank 71 rotates in the second direction with respect to the outer tank 61.

  The function of the dryer 150 is to supply warm air to the inner tub 70 and dry the clothes accommodated in the inner tub 71. The dryer 150 is provided in the air path 66 which is a part of the outer tank part 60, for example. The function of the air path 66 is to circulate hot air in the inner tank 71. The dryer 150 includes a blower 151, a fan motor 152, and a heat pump 153.

  The function of the blower 151 is to generate wind so that the air in the air passage 66 circulates. The blower 151 is a vortex fan having, for example, four blades. The function of the fan motor 152 is to rotate the blower 151. For example, the fan motor 152 is provided outside the air passage 66, and its output shaft 152 </ b> A penetrates the air passage 66 and is coupled to the rotating shaft 151 </ b> A of the blower 151. The function of the heat pump 153 is to warm the air in the air passage 66. For example, the heat pump 153 condenses moisture contained in the moist air flowing into the air passage 66 and then warms the air.

  Moist air in the inner tank 71 passes through a plurality of holes 72 (see FIG. 2) and flows into the air passage 66 from an exhaust port 67 formed in the outer tank 61, and the air is rotated as the blower 151 rotates. It circulates toward the air supply port 68 formed in the outer tub 61. In the process of circulating through the air passage 66, the air flowing through the air passage 66 is warmed by the heat pump 153, and the hot air generated by the blower 151 and the heat pump 153 flows out from the air supply port 68. For this reason, warm air is supplied into the inner tank 71 through the plurality of holes 72, and the clothes accommodated in the inner tank 71 are dried.

An example of the automatic mode start process will be described with reference to FIG.
The control device 130 executes automatic mode start processing based on the fact that the user has selected the automatic mode by operating the operation unit 20 (see FIG. 1).

  In step S1, the control device 130 determines whether or not the second inner tank opening 92 is closed. The control device 130 executes the process of step S1 based on the output of the open / close sensor 82A.

  When step S1 is negative determination, the control apparatus 130 displays the guidance to the effect of closing the 2nd inner tank opening part 92 on the alerting | reporting part 30 in step S2. When step S1 is affirmation determination, the process of step S3 is performed.

In step S3, the control device 130 drives the second inner door locking device 120 to place the second inner door 82 in the locked state.
In step S <b> 4, the control device 130 drives the cover of the clothing input unit 11 to open the clothing input unit 11.

In step S <b> 5, the control device 130 causes the notification unit 30 to display a guide to input clothing from the clothing input unit 11.
In step S <b> 6, the control device 130 determines whether or not a washing start request signal is input from the operation unit 20. The washing start request signal is a signal that is output when the user operates the operation unit 20 when all the clothes to be washed are completely input via the clothes input unit 11. When step S6 is negative, the control device 130 repeatedly executes the process of step S6. When step S6 is affirmative determination, the control apparatus 130 performs the process of step S7.

In step S <b> 7, the control device 130 drives the cover of the clothing input unit 11 to close the clothing input unit 11.
In step S8, the control device 130 drives the outer door driving portion 64 and the inner door driving portion 83 to rotate the outer door portions 63A and 63B and the inner door portions 81A and 81B. The first inner tank opening 91 is opened. For this reason, the inside of the inner tank 71 communicates with the outside.

  In step S9, the control device 130 drives the arm 40A (see FIG. 3) of the garment transporting device 40 so that the garment thrown in from the garment throwing portion 11 is fed to the first outer tub opening 61A and the first inner tub opening 91. Through the inner tank 71.

  In step S10, the control device 130 drives the outer door driving portion 64 and the inner door driving portion 83 to rotate the outer door portions 63A and 63B and the inner door portions 81A and 81B, and the first outer tank opening portion 61A and The first inner tank opening 91 is closed.

  In step S11, the control device 130 drives the outer door locking device 65 and the first inner door locking device 110 to lock the outer door portions 63A and 63B and the inner door portions 81A and 81B.

An example of manual mode start processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The control device 130 executes a manual mode start process based on the fact that the user has selected the manual mode by operating the operation unit 20 (see FIG. 1).

  In step S21, the control device 130 closes the first outer tank opening 61A and the first inner tank opening 91, and drives the outer door locking device 65 and the first inner door locking device 110 to drive the outer door 63 and the first door. The inner door 81 is locked.

In step S <b> 22, the control device 130 displays, on the notification unit 30, guidance that clothes are put in from the second inner tank opening 92.
In step S <b> 23, the control device 130 displays a guidance for closing the second inner tank opening 92 on the notification unit 30. When the user finishes putting all the clothes to be washed through the second inner tub opening 92, the user operates the second inner door 82 to close the second inner tub opening 92.

  In step S24, the control device 130 determines whether or not the second inner tank opening 92 is closed. Control device 130 executes the process of step S24 based on the output of open / close sensor 82A. If step S24 is negative, the control device 130 repeatedly executes the process of step S24. When step S24 is affirmative determination, the control apparatus 130 performs the process of step S25.

  In step S <b> 25, the control device 130 determines whether a washing start request signal is input from the operation unit 20. If step S25 is negative, the control device 130 repeatedly executes the process of step S24. When step S25 is affirmative determination, the control apparatus 130 performs the process of step S26.

In step S26, the control device 130 drives the second inner door locking device 120 to bring the second inner door 82 into the locked state.
As described above, when the automatic mode start process or the manual mode start process is completed, clothes are washed by the washing machine 50. When washing of clothes is completed by the washing machine 50, the clothes are dried by the dryer 150, and then the clothes are taken out from the washing machine 50 and folded by the clothes conveying device 40.

(Embodiment 2)
The clothing processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment is different from the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment in the points described below, and has substantially the same configuration as the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment in other points. Prepare.

  The outer tub portion 260 of the second embodiment includes an inner door contact member 261. The function of the inner door contact member 261 is to rotate the outer door portions 63A and 63B and the inner door portions 281A and 281B in conjunction with each other. In a preferred example, the inner door contact member 261 is made of a material that does not damage the inner door portions 281A and 281B when coming into contact with the inner door portions 281A and 281B. One example is natural rubber. The inner door contact member 261 includes a first contact member 261A and a second contact member 261B. The first contact member 261A is attached to the inner surface of the first outer door portion 63A. The second contact member 261B is attached to the inner surface of the second outer door portion 63B.

  The first inner door portion 281A is configured to be able to close the first inlet 51 of the inlets of the space 50A in a state where the first inner tank opening 91 is opened (see FIG. 8). The first inner door 281A is provided in the inner tub 71 so that the tip 281EA contacts the first contact member 261A in a state where the first inner tub opening 91 is opened. The second inner door 281B is provided in the inner tub 71 so that the tip 281EB contacts the second contact member 261B in a state where the first inner tub opening 91 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when each outer door 63A, 63B opens the first outer tub opening 61A, and each inner door 281A, 281B opens the first inner tub opening 91. The inside of the inner tank 71 communicates with the outside through the first inner tank opening 91 and the first outer tank opening 61A. When the outer door driving portion 64 (see FIG. 5) is driven from the state shown in FIG. 8, the outer door portions 63A and 63B rotate in a direction to close the first outer tank opening portion 61A. As each outer door 63A, 63B rotates, each inner door 281A, 281B pushed by each contact member 261A, 261B rotates in a direction to close the first inner tank opening 91 around each support shaft 63C, 63D. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the inner door portions 281A and 281B pushed by the first outer door portion 63A rotate to a position where the tip portions 281EA and 281EB enter the inside of the inner tub 71, and the outer door driving portion 64. 10, each outer door 63A, 63B closes the first outer tub opening 61A, and each inner door 281A, 281B closes the first inner tub opening 91, as shown in FIG. . In the state shown in FIG. 10, a gap is formed between each contact member 261A, 261B and each inner door portion 281A, 281B.

(Embodiment 3)
The clothing processing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment is different from the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment in the points described below, and has substantially the same configuration as the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment in other points. Prepare.

  The outer tub portion 360 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 11 includes an outer door 363 that opens or closes the first outer tub opening 61A. The outer door 363 includes a first outer door portion 363 </ b> A and a second outer door portion 363 </ b> B that are configured to open a double door. In the state where the first outer door portion 363A and the second outer door portion 363B open the first outer tub opening 61A, the outer door 363 has a height of the tip portion 363EA of the first outer door portion 363A that is the second outer door portion. It is comprised so that it may become lower than the height of the front-end | tip part 363EB of 363B.

  The dimension from the end where the support shaft 63C of the first outer door 363A is provided to the tip 363EA is shorter than the dimension from the end where the support shaft 63D of the second outer door 363B is provided to the tip 363EB. For this reason, each outer door part 363A, 363B is asymmetric with respect to the central axis XB of the outer tank 361 in a state where the first outer tank opening 61A is opened.

  The inner tank portion 370 includes an inner tank 371 and a first inner door 381. The first inner door 381 includes a first inner door portion 381A and a second inner door portion 381B that are configured to open a double door. 381A of 1st inner door parts are comprised so that the 1st entrance 51 of the entrances of the space 50A can be closed in the state which open | released the 1st inner tank opening part 91. FIG. The second inner door 381B is configured to be able to close the second inlet 52 of the inlets of the space 50A in a state where the first inner tank opening 91 is opened.

  Each of the inner door portions 381A and 381B has an arc shape along the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank 71. When the inner door portions 381A and 381B open the first inner tank opening 91, the tip portions 381EA and 381EB come into contact with the contact members 261A and 261B. The dimension from the end where the support shaft 81C of the first inner door 381A is provided to the tip 381EA is shorter than the dimension from the end where the support shaft 81D of the second inner door 381B is provided to the tip 381EB. For this reason, each inner door part 381A, 381B is asymmetric with respect to the central axis XB of the inner tank 371 in the state which open | released the 1st inner tank opening part 91. FIG.

(Embodiment 4)
The clothing processing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment is different from the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment in the points described below, and has substantially the same configuration as the clothing processing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment in other points. Prepare.

  The first outer door 363A of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is such that the tip 363EA is positioned below the end where the support shaft 63C is provided in the state where the first outer tub opening 61A is opened. Provided.

(Modification)
The description regarding each embodiment is an illustration of the form which the clothing processing apparatus regarding this invention can take, and it is not intending restrict | limiting the form. In addition to the embodiments, the present invention may take, for example, modifications of the embodiments described below and a combination of at least two modifications that do not contradict each other.

  -The shape of each inner door part 81A, 81B of Embodiment 1 can be changed arbitrarily. According to the first example, the inner door portions 81A and 81B close the inlets 51 and 52 of the space 50A by contacting the outer door portions 63A and 63B in a state where the first inner tank opening 91 is opened. It is a shape that can be. According to the second example, each of the inner door portions 81A and 81B has an asymmetric shape with respect to the central axis XA of the inner tub 71 in a state where the first inner tub opening 91 is opened.

  -The clothing processing apparatus 1 of the modification of Embodiment 1-4 can take the form by which the clothing conveyance apparatus 40 is not mounted. According to the clothing processing apparatus 1 of this modification, the first inner tank opening 91 functions as an opening for the user.

  -The clothing processing apparatus 1 of the modification of Embodiment 1-4 can take the form in which the 2nd inner tank opening part 92 was abbreviate | omitted.

  The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention can be used in various clothing processing apparatuses including business use and home use.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Clothing processing apparatus 40: Clothing conveyance apparatus 40A: Robot arm 50A: Space 51: 1st inlet 52: 2nd inlet 61: Outer tank 61A: 1st outer tank opening part (outer tank opening part)
63: Outer door 63A: First outer door part 63B: Second outer door part 71: Inner tank 81: First inner door (inner door)
81A: 1st inner door part 81B: 2nd inner door part 91: 1st inner tank opening part (inner tank opening part)

Claims (5)

An outer tub opening for clothing, and an outer tub including an outer door that opens and closes the outer tub opening;
An inner tank provided in the outer tank,
The outer door includes a first outer door portion and a second outer door portion configured to open a double door,
The clothing processing apparatus, wherein the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion are configured to be asymmetric with respect to a central axis of the outer tub when the outer tub opening is opened. The inner tank includes an inner tank opening for clothing, and an inner door that opens and closes the inner tank opening,
The inner door includes a first inner door portion and a second inner door portion configured to open a double door,
The clothing processing according to claim 1, wherein the first inner door portion and the second inner door portion are configured to be asymmetric with respect to a central axis of the inner tub when the inner tub opening is opened. apparatus. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a direction in which the outer door opens and closes and a direction in which the inner door opens and closes are the same. In the state where the first outer door portion and the second outer door portion open the outer tub opening, the height of the tip portion of the first outer door portion is the tip of the second outer door portion. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the clothing processing apparatus is configured to be lower than a height of the portion. A garment transfer device including a robot arm that performs loading of clothes into the inner tub and removal of clothes from the inner tub;
The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the robot arm passes over the first outer door portion when performing loading of clothes into the inner tub and removal of clothes from the inner tub.

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