JP2018198823A - Press wash machine, washing machine and washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a press wash machine which can wash without damaging an object to be washed and which has good usability.SOLUTION: A press wash machine S includes: a washing tub 14 in which an object 16 to be washed and washing water are stored; a pressing part 19 (19a, 19b) for pressing the object 16 to be washed in the washing tub 14; a pump 20 for supplying air into the pressing part 19; and a control part 50 for controlling the drive of the pump 20. The press wash machine is constituted so that the control part 50 drives the pump 20 and blows air to the pressing part 19, and the object 16 to be washed is pressed and washed, and it is constituted so as to be mounted on a washing machine W.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a push-washing machine, a washing machine, and a washing apparatus for washing laundry such as clothes.

  Conventional washing machines are vertical washing machines that agitate and wash laundry such as clothes in a rotating tub, and drum-type washing that lifts laundry in the rotating direction in the rotating tub and drops it from above to beat it. There is a machine. Both washing machines wash the laundry with mechanical force in addition to the chemical power of the detergent. The dehydration of the washed laundry is generally centrifugal dehydration in which water is separated from the laundry by centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation of the rotating tub.

  These washing machines that wash by applying a strong mechanical force to the laundry are delicate, such as those that tend to be damaged by cloth, those that are easy to lose shape when the laundry is tangled and pulled, and those that tend to deteriorate the texture. It is not suitable for washing clothes such as clothing (generally hand-washed, such as sweaters, cardigans and other knitted yarns, woolen fabrics, scarves made of extra fine fibers) and washed Long-term centrifugal dehydration is inappropriate for such laundry.

  Then, the washing machine provided with the washing apparatus which wash | cleans it by pushing repeatedly with a hand is considered so that it can wash without damaging the clothes etc. of such a delicate material (for example, patent document 1). reference).

  As shown in FIG. 13, the washing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a washing unit 101 having a washing tub (not shown) in which a water flow generating pulsator (not shown) is provided on the inner bottom, and a centrifugal machine. A dehydrating part 102 having a dewatering tank (not shown) having a dewatering rotary rod (not shown) provided therein is adjacently disposed, and a small tank 103 is adjacently disposed behind the dehydrating part 102. The small tank 103 is formed in a shallow flat container shape.

  When washing laundry such as a sweater, when the laundry is folded and set in the small tub 103 to the extent that the laundry is soaked and the operation is started after the detergent is introduced, the washing action member 104 performs washing. A pressing action and a relaxing action are alternately applied to an object. As a result, the laundry repeatedly absorbs and discharges the detergent solution and releases the dirt into the solution so that it can be washed without damaging the sweater or the like.

JP-A-57-175394

  However, the conventional configuration described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is not easy to use when washing laundry such as a sweater in the small tub 103 and a good cleaning effect cannot be obtained.

In other words, the small tub 103 in which the washing is performed is disposed behind the dewatering unit 102 that is disposed adjacent to the washing unit 101. For this reason, the area of the small tank 103 cannot be sufficiently secured due to the size restriction. For this reason, the object to be cleaned is folded into a size that can be set in the small tub 103 and is washed in that state, so that it is likely to be wrinkled at the end of washing. Further, since the user needs to work with his arms extended to the small tub 103 disposed at a position away from the front surface of the washing machine, the user experience is poor.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an easy-to-use push-washing machine that can clean objects to be cleaned such as clothes of delicate materials without damaging them.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a press-washing machine according to the present invention includes a cleaning tank in which an object to be cleaned and cleaning water are accommodated, a pressing part that presses the object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank, and an inside of the pressing part. A pump for supplying air to the pump and a control unit for controlling the driving of the pump, the control unit configured to drive the pump and blow air to the pressing unit to wash the object to be cleaned. It is configured to be attachable to a washing machine.

  This makes it possible to increase the size of the washing tank, and it is possible to spread and press wash objects that are easily damaged or lost shape, such as sweaters and knitted yarns and woolen fabrics, into large washing tanks. Good cleaning can be performed without damaging the object, and the user can easily set the object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank and can be used with ease.

  The press-washing machine of the present invention can spread and wash objects to be washed in a large washing tank, can perform good washing without damaging the objects to be washed, and can improve usability. .

Sectional drawing of the principal part of the washing apparatus with which the washing machine in Embodiment 1 of this invention was attached to the washing machine Sectional drawing of the principal part of the washing apparatus of the state with which the press washer in this Embodiment was pulled out at the time of use Side view of the washing apparatus in a state where the press washer is attached to the washing machine in the present embodiment Side view of the washing apparatus in a state where the press washer is attached to the washing machine in the present embodiment Sectional drawing of the principal part of the washing machine in this Embodiment The principal part expanded sectional view of the washing machine in this Embodiment Sectional drawing of the principal part in the state by which the cover of the press washer in this Embodiment was opened (A) Action diagram showing the washing operation of the press washer in this embodiment (b) Action diagram showing the washing operation of the press washer in this embodiment Operational diagram showing the dehydrating operation of the press washer in the present embodiment Sectional drawing of the principal part of the washing apparatus with which the washing machine in Embodiment 2 was attached to the washing machine Sectional drawing of the principal part of the washing apparatus with which the washing machine in Embodiment 3 was attached to the washing machine Sectional drawing of the principal part of the state with which the press washer in this Embodiment was pulled out at the time of use of the washing apparatus attached to the washing machine Partial cutaway perspective view of a conventional washing machine

A press-washing machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a cleaning tank in which an object to be cleaned and cleaning water are accommodated, a pressing part that presses the object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank, a pump that supplies fluid into the pressing part, And a control unit that controls the pump to be driven so as to expand the pressing unit to press and wash the object to be cleaned, and is configured to be attachable to another washing machine.

  This makes it possible to increase the size of the washing tank, and it is possible to spread and press wash objects that are easily damaged or lost shape, such as sweaters and knitted yarns and woolen fabrics, into large washing tanks. Good cleaning can be performed without damaging the object. In addition, the user can easily set an object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank, and can be used with ease.

  In addition, the washing machine has a large flat shape with a thin main body so that the object to be washed such as a sweater can be folded in two and spread in the washing tank, and the washing tank is shallowly formed in a pallet shape. Become. For this reason, it is difficult to always install it in a state where it can be used in a laundry space at home, and it may be possible to connect it to a water supply / drainage unit by removing it from the storage location during use. Is inconvenient and time consuming. The present invention is configured so that the push-washing machine can be attached to the washing machine, and can be installed in a state where it can be used at all times, thereby improving convenience.

  The press-washing machine according to the second invention is particularly provided with a water supply part and a drainage part in the first invention, and any one of the water supply part and the drainage part is connected to the washing machine. Thereby, it is possible to supply water to both the washing machine and the washing machine by being branched from the water supply unit connected to the washing machine to the water supply part branched by the water supply coupling part and connected to the washing machine, Further, the drainage unit connected to the washing machine is connected to the drainage unit that is branched by the drainage coupling unit and connected to the washing machine, so that drainage can be performed from both the washing machine and the washing machine. Therefore, the water supply and drainage of the push-washing machine can be performed using the water supply part and the drainage part of the washing machine, which can be rationally configured.

  The press-washing machine according to the third aspect of the invention is particularly attached to the upper or lower part of the washing machine in the first or second aspect of the invention. Thereby, a push washer can be comprised integrally with a washing machine in the installation space of a washing machine.

  In the press-washing machine according to the fourth invention, in particular, in any one of the first to third inventions, a plurality of the pressing portions are provided, and a plurality of pressing parts are alternately or sequentially pressed inside the object to be cleaned. It is configured to generate a directional water flow. Thereby, it is possible to generate a multi-directional water flow inside the object to be cleaned without stirring the object to be cleaned, and it is possible to suppress the fabric pain and the deformation of the shape and enhance the cleaning effect.

  In the press-washing machine according to the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the pump sucks air in the washing tank and sucks washing water from an object to be washed. It is comprised so that it may perform. Accordingly, the cleaning water can be effectively sucked from the object to be cleaned by the pump and dehydrated, and the object to be cleaned can be effectively dehydrated without being damaged. In addition, since the dewatering operation is performed following the push-washing operation, there is no need to move the washed object to the dehydration tank in anticipation of the progress of the push-washing operation, and the vicinity of the object gets wet by the movement of the wet object to be washed. There is nothing.

  A press-washing machine according to a sixth invention, in particular, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, comprises a housing for accommodating the washing tub, wherein the washing tub is configured to be drawable from the housing. It has been done. Accordingly, the object to be cleaned can be easily set in the cleaning tank and is housed in the casing during operation, so that the operation sound can be confined in the casing and silenced.

The washing machine according to the seventh aspect of the invention is particularly configured such that the press washing machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects can be attached. Thereby, the washing apparatus provided with the washing machine in the washing machine can be easily realized.

  The washing machine according to an eighth aspect of the invention is particularly configured according to the seventh aspect of the invention to wash the article to be washed by rotating the drum provided in the outer tub, and is opened and closed when the article to be washed is charged. The door is formed on the front. Thereby, a press washer is attached to the upper part of a drum type washing machine, and the upper part of a drum type washing machine is used effectively.

  The washing machine of the ninth invention is configured to wash the article to be washed by rotating the vertical axis of the washing tub provided in the outer tub in the seventh invention, and installed in the upper part of the outer shell. It is constructed so that it can be pulled out from below the washing machine. As a result, the push washer is attached above the vertical washing machine, and effective use above the vertical washing machine is achieved.

  A washing apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the invention is a washing apparatus in which two types of washing machines are combined up and down, and at least one of the washing machines is constituted by a press washing machine. Thereby, the washing apparatus provided with the press washing machine and the washing machine can be realized, and washing can be performed with an appropriate washing method according to the properties and characteristics of the object to be washed. In addition, the push-washing machine can be installed in a state where it can be used at all times, and convenience is improved.

  A washing apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the invention is the washing machine comprising the press washing machine according to any one of the first to sixth inventions and the washing machine according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects. Device. Thereby, the washing apparatus provided with the press washing machine and the washing machine can be realized, and washing can be performed with an appropriate washing method according to the properties and characteristics of the object to be washed.

  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)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a washing apparatus in which a press washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached to a washing machine. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the washing apparatus in a state where the press washer is pulled out during use in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view of the washing apparatus in a state where the press washer is attached to the washing machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view of the washing apparatus in a state where the press washer is attached to the washing machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the press machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the press machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in a state where the lid of the press washer in the present embodiment is opened. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are operation diagrams showing the washing operation of the press washer in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is an operation diagram showing the dehydrating operation of the press washer in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the washing apparatus M has two types of washing machines combined vertically. Specifically, the washing machine S includes a washing machine S and a washing machine W, and the washing machine S is attached to the upper part of the washing machine W. The washing machine S and the washing machine W are each constituted by an individual casing or outer shell, and have an attachment mechanism such as a fitting part or an engaging part so that they can be fixed in combination with each other. .

An example of the attachment mechanism will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the washing machine W has a fitting portion 2 at the front end of the flat upper surface 1 a of the outer shell 1. The fitting portion 2 is provided with a recess 2a whose rear is open. In the washing machine S, an engaging portion 4 is provided at the front end of the flat lower surface 3a of the housing 3, and a fixing portion 5 extending downward is provided at the lower end of the rear portion. In the washing machine S, the engaging portion 4 is engaged with the fitting portion 2 of the outer shell 1, and the fixing portion 5 is fixed to the back surface 1b of the outer shell 1 by the screw 5a. Is attached to the upper part of the washing machine W. Specifically, the engaging portion 4 is engaged in the direction of the arrow D from obliquely above in the recess 2a of the fitting portion 2 provided in the front portion of the upper surface 1a of the outer shell 1 of the washing machine W. The rear portion of the housing 3 is rotated in the direction of arrow E with the portion as a fulcrum, and the lower surface 3 a of the housing 3 is installed on the upper surface 1 a of the outer shell 1.

  Note that the attachment mechanism is not particularly limited, and may be configured as a member separate from the housing, for example, and the press washing machine S and the washing machine W are securely fixed to each other. That's fine. Further, it is desirable to insert a vibration isolating member or a non-slip member between the housings. Further, the user can obtain and attach the washing machine S and the washing machine W at different timings.

  The washing machine S has a water supply part 6a at the rear upper part, the washing machine W has a water supply part 6b at the rear upper part, and an external water supply pipe 6 to which the cleaning water is supplied is connected. The water supply pipe 6 is connected to a faucet (not shown), and is branched into a water supply part 6a and a water supply part 6b by a water supply connection part 6c. The tap water serving as the washing water is supplied to the push washer S through the water supply unit 6a and supplied to the washing machine W through the water supply unit 6b.

  The washing machine S has a drainage part 7a in the lower rear part, and the washing machine W has a drainage part 7b in the rear lower part. The drainage part 7a and the drainage part 7b are connected to an external drainage pipe 7 from which the washing water is drained by the drainage connection part 7c. The washing water used in the washing machine S and the washing machine W is drained from the drain pipe 7 through the drainage part 7a and the drainage part 7b connected by the drainage connection part 7c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the washing machine S and the washing machine W, each water supply part 6a, 6b is connected to the water supply pipe 6 by a water supply connection part 6c on the back side, and each drainage part 7a, 7b is back. It is connected with the drain pipe 7 by the drain connection part 7c on the side.

  Thus, since the washing machine S is configured to be attached to the washing machine W, it can be installed in a state where it can be used at all times. That is, the washing machine S is formed in a shallow pallet shape and has a thin main body so that the object 16 to be washed such as a sweater can be folded in two and spread on the washing tank 14. It becomes a flat shape. For this reason, it is difficult to install the push washer in a laundry space in the home in a state where it can always be used in addition to the washing machine. Therefore, it is conceivable to take out from the storage place and connect a water supply part, a drainage part, etc. at the time of use, but it is inconvenient because it takes time to prepare for use and clean up after use. However, if the washing machine S is attached to the washing machine W, such inconvenience can be eliminated, and convenience is improved. And the user can set the to-be-cleaned object 16 to the washing tank 14 easily, and can use it conveniently.

  Further, when at least one of the water supply pipe 6 and the drain pipe 7 is connected to the washing machine W, the water supply pipe 6 branches from the water supply part 6b connected to the washing machine W by the water supply connection part 6c. And it is connected with the water supply part 6a connected to the washing machine S, and water can be supplied to any of them. Moreover, if it is the drain pipe 7, from the drain part 7b connected to the washing machine W, it will be branched by the drainage connection part 7c, and it will be connected to the drain part 7a connected to the washing machine S, and it can drain from any. Become. Therefore, the water supply and drainage of the push washer S can be performed using the water supply pipe 6 and the drain pipe 7 of the washing machine W, and it can be rationally configured.

  Furthermore, the press washing machine S can be attached to either the upper part or the lower part of the washing machine W. The attachment to the lower part will be described in detail in the second embodiment. With these configurations, the washing machine S can be integrated with the washing machine W in the installation space of the washing machine W, which is convenient. improves.

Next, an example of a detailed configuration of the washing machine S will be described. The washing machine S has a lower water tank 11 and an upper lid 12. The water tank 11 and the lid 12 are disposed in the housing 3 whose front surface is open. A pair of rails 13 are provided in the lower part of the water tank 11 so as to face each other on the inside of the side surface of the housing 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the water tank 11 and the lid 12 are provided so as to be slid in the direction of the arrow P by a pair of rails 13 and pulled out of the housing 3.

  The water tank unit 11 includes a cleaning tank 14 formed in a square shape having a predetermined depth. An opening 15 is formed on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 14, and serves as an opening for storing laundry such as clothes (hereinafter referred to as an object to be cleaned 16). The lid 12 is attached to the upper side of the water tank 11 so as to be pivotable up and down by a hinge part 17, and has a lid 12 a that opens and closes the opening 15 of the cleaning tank 14.

  An object to be cleaned 16 is accommodated in the bottom portion 14a of the cleaning tank 14 by the user. In the press-washing machine S of the present embodiment, the object to be cleaned 16 is generally applied with mechanical force on the object to be cleaned 16 such as a woolen fabric such as a sweater or a cardigan, or a scarf made of ultrafine fibers. It is especially effective to use clothes made of delicate materials that easily lose shape or become painful when washed in a typical washing machine.

  A handle 12 b is provided on the front surface of the lid 12. When the lid 12 is pulled out from the housing 3, the user opens and closes the opening 15 by turning the handle 12 b in the direction of arrow R with the handle 12 b, and is configured to be held open. ing. When the opening 15 is closed, the lid 12 is locked by a lock device (not shown) and held in a closed state. Further, when opening, the lock device is unlocked by operating the handle 12b. Note that the handle 12b also serves as a handle when the handle 12b is pulled out of the housing 3 and stored in the housing 3.

  A pressurizing / decompressing unit 18 is provided inside the lid 12. In the present embodiment, the pressurization / decompression unit 18 includes two sets of a first pressurization / decompression unit 18a and a second pressurization / decompression unit 18b. Specifically, the first pressurizing / decompressing unit 18a includes a pressing unit 19a, a pump 20, a pressurizing path 21 connecting the pressing unit 19a and the discharge port 20a of the pump 20, and a first switching unit 22a. And a pressure reducing path 23 connecting the pressing portion 19a and the suction port 20b of the pump 20, a second switching portion 22b, and an opening / closing portion 24a.

  The second pressure reducing unit 18b includes a pressing unit 19b, a pump 20, a pressing path 21 connecting the pressing unit 19b and the discharge port 20a of the pump 20, a first switching unit 22a, and a pressing unit 19b. And a suction path 20b of the pump 20, a second switching part 22b, and an opening / closing part 24b. Here, the paths from the pump 20, the first switching unit 22 a, the second switching unit 22 b, and the pump 20 to the respective switching units are shared by both the pressurizing and depressurizing units 18.

  The pump 20 is a pressurizing unit that supplies and pressurizes the air to the pressing unit 19 (19a, 19b), and a suction unit that sucks air from the pressing unit 19 (19a, 19b) and depressurizes the air. As will be described later, the suction unit also has a function of sucking the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 in the cleaning tank 14 and the air in the cleaning tank 14 by switching the path. The pump 20 serves as both the pressurizing unit and the suction unit.

  The pressing portion 19 (19a, 19b) has a bellows shape made of rubber or synthetic resin, for example, is formed in a bag shape, and has flexibility. In addition, about the code | symbol of a and b which shows multiple of the pressurization pressure reduction part 18 (18a, 18b), the press part 19 (19a, 19b), and the opening-and-closing part 24 (24a, 24b), when there is no need to distinguish in particular Is abbreviated.

The pressurizing path 21 connects the pressing unit 19 and the discharge port 20a of the pump 20, and a first switching unit 22a is provided in the middle. The 1st path | route 21a comprises the connection part of the 1st switching part 22a and the press part 19a. The 2nd path | route 21b comprises the connection part of the 1st switching part 22a and the press part 19b. The pressure path 21 is configured to be bent by the hinge portion 17.

  The pressure reducing path 23 connects the pressing portion 19 and the suction port 20b of the pump 20, and a second switching portion 22b is provided in the middle. The 3rd path | route 21c comprises the connection part of the 2nd switching part 22b and the press part 19a. The fourth path 21d constitutes a connection portion between the second switching part 22b and the pressing part 19b. The decompression path 23 is configured to be bent by the hinge portion 17.

  The first switching portion 22a provided in the pressurizing path 21 communicates with either the discharge port 20a of the pump 20 and the pressing portion 19 or with the discharge port 20a and all the pressing portions 19 in communication. It is comprised so that it can switch to.

  Further, the second switching portion 22b can be switched so that either the suction port 20b of the pump 20 communicates with one of the pressing portions 19 or the suction port 20b and all the pressing portions 19 are blocked. It is configured as follows.

  The opening / closing parts 24 (24a, 24b) are provided in the pressing parts 19 (19a, 19b), respectively. The opening / closing unit 24 is opened and closed by a control unit 50 which will be described later, and at the time of opening, the inside of the pressing unit 19 communicates with the outside air, and the air supplied to the pressing unit 19 by the pump 20 is discharged to the outside, or the outside air is introduced. To do.

  Each pressing portion 19 is provided with a constant pressure release valve (not shown). The constant pressure release valve opens when the inside of the pressing portion 19 reaches a predetermined pressure and exhausts it to the outside, thereby preventing the inside of the pressing portion 19 from being pressurized beyond a predetermined pressure. The pressing part 19 is maintained so that the internal pressure does not exceed a predetermined value set by the constant pressure release valve, and the object 16 to be cleaned is pressurized by the pressing part 19. The constant pressure release valve may be configured by providing the opening / closing part 24 with the function.

  In addition, in this Embodiment, although the pressurization pressure reduction part 18 is comprised by 2 sets, it is not restricted to this, You may be comprised by one set or more multiple sets.

  The two pressure reducing parts 18 are provided side by side inside the lid 12. The pressing portion 19 is attached to the cleaning tank 14 side of the lid body 12 and is provided so as to expand and contract by expanding and contracting. The pressing section 19 can move forward and backward with respect to the object 16 to be cleaned housed in the bottom 14 a of the cleaning tank 14. It is configured. The pressing part 19 has a pressing surface 19c that presses the object 16 to be cleaned, and a bellows-like expansion / contraction part 19d. Further, the pressing portion 19 extends to the extent that the pressing surface 19 c reaches the bottom portion 14 a of the cleaning tank 14.

  The lid portion 12 a facing the cleaning tank 14 is provided with a deformable hollow packing 25 in an annular shape outside the pressing portion 19. When the lid 12 a is closed together with the lid 12, the packing 25 comes into close contact with the seal portion 26 formed in a concave shape along the peripheral edge of the opening 15 of the cleaning tank 14. Thus, when the lid 12a is closed, the inside of the cleaning tank 14 becomes a watertight and airtight space, and water and air are discharged from the opening 15 when each of the steps of washing, rinsing and dehydration is performed. There is no leakage outside.

  The lid 12 is provided with a water supply path 27 for supplying cleaning water to the cleaning tank 14. The water supply path 27 is provided with a water supply valve 28 in the middle, and communicates with the inside of the cleaning tank 14 via a detergent case 29. By opening and closing the water supply valve 28, the cleaning water (tap water) is supplied to and stopped from the cleaning tank 14.

  A water level detection unit 30 is provided in communication with the inside of the cleaning tank 14. The water level detection part 30 detects when the water level detection tank 31 which has an opening part upwards, the float 32 which moves up and down according to the fluctuation | variation of the water level in the water level detection tank 31, and the float 32 rose to a predetermined position. A water level switch 33 is provided.

  The bottom 14a of the cleaning tank 14 is provided with a drain hole 34 for discharging the cleaning water used in the cleaning process or the like. The drain hole 34 communicates with a drain passage 36 provided with a drain valve 35. By opening and closing the drain valve 35, the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 14 is drained and stopped.

  Further, the water tank unit 11 is provided with an overflow path 37 for draining the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 14 to the outside when the water level in the cleaning tank 14 becomes a predetermined level or more. The overflow path 37 has an overflow hole 37 a in the upper part of the cleaning tank 14, and is connected to the drain path 36 on the downstream side of the drain valve 35.

  The overflow path 37 is provided with a check valve (not shown). The check valve is configured to open the overflow path 37 in the discharge direction and seal it in the inflow direction. That is, the check valve allows the wash water that has flowed out of the overflow hole 37a to pass through and is discharged outside in the washing step and the rinsing step. Further, the dehydration process is configured to prevent the outside air from flowing into the cleaning tank 14 when the air in the cleaning tank 14 is sucked by the pump 20 described later.

  A suction port 38 is provided in the bottom 14 a of the cleaning tank 14. The suction port 38 is provided substantially at the center, and is covered with the cleaning object 16 when the cleaning object 16 is set in the cleaning tank 14. A suction path 39 is provided in communication with the suction port 38. The suction path 39 connects the cleaning tank 14 and the suction port 20 b of the pump 20 via the suction port 38. The pump 20 sucks cleaning water from the air in the cleaning tank 14 and the object to be cleaned 16 through the suction path 39. As described above, at this time, the pump 20 functions as a suction unit.

  When the cleaning water is sucked from the object 16 to be cleaned by the pump 20, the air in the cleaning tank 14 is also sucked. At this time, an outside air introduction unit 40 for introducing outside air from the outside of the washing tank 14 into the washing tank 14 is provided. The outside air introduction unit 40 only needs to be provided with an opening above the level of the cleaning water stored in the cleaning tank 14. In this embodiment, the water level detection unit 30 communicating with the inside of the cleaning tank 14 is provided. Is provided.

  The outside air introduction section 40 is provided with an air volume adjustment valve 41 that is an air volume adjustment section capable of adjusting the air volume introduced. The air volume adjusting valve 41 has a narrow air passage area portion in the flow path like a needle valve, for example, and can adjust the air volume sucked by the pump 20. The outside air to be sucked in may be introduced directly from the outside of the washing machine S or may be introduced through the internal space of the washing machine S.

  The suction path 39 is provided with a gas-liquid separation unit 42 that separates the air in the cleaning tank 14 and the cleaning water sucked from the object 16 and stores the sucked cleaning water. The gas-liquid separator 42 is formed of a pressure vessel, and includes a secondary side communication port 43 that communicates with the suction path 39 and a primary side communication port 44 that communicates with the suction port 20 b of the pump 20. A suction path opening / closing part 39 a for opening and closing the suction path 39 is provided between the primary side communication port 44 of the gas-liquid separation unit 42 and the suction port 20 b of the pump 20.

  A barrier 45 is provided between the primary side communication port 44 and the secondary side communication port 43. The barrier 45 is formed so as to protrude downward from the top surface of the gas-liquid separator 42, and the cleaning water sucked into the gas-liquid separator 42 from the secondary side communication port 43 enters the primary side communication port 44. To prevent.

  A dewatering drain 46 is provided at the bottom of the gas-liquid separator 42. The dewatering drain port 46 communicates with a dewatering drain path 48 having a dewatering drain valve 47 that can be opened and closed. An overflow detection unit 49 is provided at a predetermined height on the inner wall of the gas-liquid separation unit 42. The overflow detection unit 49 is constituted by, for example, a pair of electrodes and the like, and detects that the washing water accumulated in the gas-liquid separation unit 42 has reached a predetermined amount. When the overflow detection unit 49 detects the washing water, the dewatering drain valve 47 is opened and the washing water is drained. The overflow detection unit 49 is provided so that a certain space exists between the lower end of the barrier 45 and the water surface when the washing water is detected.

  The control unit 50 is disposed on a side surface portion inside the lid body 12. An operation display unit 51 is provided on the upper surface of the control unit 50. The control unit 50 includes a pump 20, an opening / closing unit 24, a water supply valve 28, a drain valve 35, a first switching unit 22a, a second switching unit 22b, a suction path opening / closing unit 39a, an air volume adjusting valve 41, a dewatering drain valve 47, and the like. The washing operation is executed by sequentially controlling the washing process, the rinsing process, and the dehydrating process.

  About the washing machine S comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  The user grasps the handle 12b and pulls out the water tank 11 and the lid 12 stored in the housing 3. And the selection of a driving course, the time of each process, etc. are input from the operation display part 51 provided in the upper surface front part of the cover body 12. FIG. The controller 50 executes the steps from washing to dehydration as a series of operations based on the set contents. The user can arbitrarily select such as performing only the washing step or only the dehydration step. This setting operation may be performed after setting an object 16 to be cleaned which will be described later.

  After unlocking the user by operating the handle 12b, the user rotates the lid 12 in the direction of arrow R to the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. And the to-be-cleaned object 16 is arranged in the bottom part 14a of the washing tank 14, and is set. Depending on the size of the object 16 to be cleaned, it may be folded and set. When the set of the cleaning object 16 is completed and the lid 12 is closed and locked, the control unit 50 starts operation according to the operation course set by the operation display unit 51.

  In the first washing process of the operation course, the controller 50 first performs a water supply operation. When the control unit 50 opens the water supply valve 28, tap water and detergent are supplied as cleaning water from the water supply path 27 into the cleaning tank 14. At this time, the air volume adjusting valve 41 is opened, and the drain valve 35, the suction path opening / closing portion 39a, and the dewatering drain valve 47 are closed. The supplied cleaning water gradually permeates the object 16 to be cleaned and is contained between the fibers of the object 16 to be cleaned. The control unit 50 closes the water supply valve 28 when the cleaning water is supplied to the inside of the cleaning tank 14 up to a predetermined water level and a predetermined water level is detected by the water level switch 33 of the water level detection unit 30.

  When the water supply is finished, the control unit 50 closes the opening / closing unit 24 and the air volume adjusting valve 41, and switches the first switching unit 22a through the first path 21a so that only the discharge port 20a and the pressing unit 19a communicate with each other. At the same time, the second switching portion 22b is switched so that only the suction port 20b and the pressing portion 19b communicate with each other via the fourth path 21d.

  Next, the control unit 50 drives the pump 20 for a predetermined time or until the pressing unit 19a reaches a predetermined pressure. Thereby, the air in the pressing part 19b is sucked through the fourth path 21d, and the air is supplied into the pressing part 19a through the first path 21a. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the pressing portion 19b contracts (arrow B1), and the pressing portion 19a expands (arrow A1).

Specifically, the expansion / contraction part 19d of the pressing part 19a extends, and the pressing part 19a extends toward the object to be cleaned 16 in the direction of the arrow A1. As a result, the object 16 to be cleaned below the pressing portion 19a is compressed at the portion pressed by the pressing surface 19c, and the thickness is reduced. As the object to be cleaned 16 is compressed and its volume changes, part of the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 is pushed out of the object to be cleaned 16. As a result, a water flow is generated inside the object 16 to be cleaned, and the dirt adhering to the object 16 is removed away from the fibers by the water flow.

  Further, a part of the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow C1 from the lower part of the pressing part 19a to the lower part of the pressing part 19b in the object to be cleaned 16. Then, the cleaning water moving in this way pushes the pressing surface 19c of the pressing portion 19b upward while expanding the article 16 to be cleaned below the pressing portion 19b.

  Next, the control unit 50 switches the first switching unit 22a through the second path 21b so that only the discharge port 20a and the pressing unit 19b communicate with each other while the opening / closing unit 24 and the air volume adjusting valve 41 are closed. At the same time, the second switching portion 22b is switched so that only the suction port 20b and the pressing portion 19a communicate with each other via the third path 21c.

  Next, the control unit 50 drives the pump 20 for a predetermined time or until the pressing unit 19b reaches a predetermined pressure. Thereby, the air in the pressing part 19a is sucked through the third path 21c, and the air is supplied into the pressing part 19b through the second path 21b. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the pressing portion 19a contracts (arrow A2), and the pressing portion 19b expands (arrow B2).

  Specifically, the expansion / contraction part 19d of the pressing part 19b extends, and the pressing part 19b extends toward the object to be cleaned 16 in the direction of the arrow B2. As a result, the object 16 to be cleaned below the pressing portion 19b is compressed at the portion pressed by the pressing surface 19c, and the thickness is reduced. As the object to be cleaned 16 is compressed and its volume changes, part of the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 is pushed out of the object to be cleaned 16. As a result, a water flow is generated inside the object 16 to be cleaned, and the dirt adhering to the object 16 is removed away from the fibers by the water flow.

  Further, a part of the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow C2 from the lower part of the pressing part 19b to the lower part of the pressing part 19a in the object to be cleaned 16. Then, the cleaning water moving in this way pushes the pressing surface 19c of the pressing part 19a upward while expanding the article 16 to be cleaned below the pressing part 19a.

  As described above, in the washing process, the pressing portion 19a and the pressing portion 19b are expanded and contracted at different timings alternately (for example, pressurization 1 second due to expansion of the pressing portion 19a, decompression 1 second due to contraction of the pressing portion 19b). Repeated for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes). As a result, the object to be cleaned 16 is pushed and washed as if it were hand-washed, and the cleaning effect is exhibited.

  That is, dirt can be removed by generating a multi-directional water flow inside the object to be cleaned 16 without any mechanical force acting on the object 16 to be cleaned such as stirring or tapping. Note that the expansion and contraction of the pressing portion 19a and the pressing portion 19b may be alternately performed at a predetermined pressure as well as alternately at a predetermined time as described above.

  When a washing course that consistently executes from the washing process to the dehydration process is set, the control unit 50 sequentially executes the rinse process and the dehydration process following the washing process.

In the rinsing step, for example, a rinsing operation is performed after the draining operation and the intermediate dehydrating operation. In the draining operation, the drain valve 35 is opened, and the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 14 is drained from the drain hole 34 to the outside through the drain path 36. At this time, the control unit 50 opens the air volume adjusting valve 41 to allow the cleaning tank 14 to communicate with the outside air, promotes air replacement, and smoothly discharges the cleaning water.

  The intermediate dehydration operation is the same as the final dehydration operation described later, and is omitted here. However, the operation time of the intermediate dehydration operation is shorter than the final dehydration operation, for example, for 1 minute.

  Therefore, in the rinsing operation, the water supply valve 28 is opened, and a predetermined amount of cleaning water is supplied into the cleaning tank 14. Thereafter, similarly to the washing step, the pump 20 is driven, and the expansion and contraction of the pressing portions 19a and 19b are alternately repeated to dilute the detergent concentration of the washing water inside the article 16 to be cleaned. The rinsing process is repeated a plurality of times (for example, twice).

  Control part 50 performs a dehydration process, after performing a rinse process. FIG. 9 is an operation diagram showing an operation during the dehydration process of the press washer S in the present embodiment. In the dehydration process, a drainage operation and a final dehydration operation are performed.

  First, the control unit 50 performs a draining operation. The drain valve 35 is opened, and the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 14 is drained from the drain hole 34 to the outside through the drain path 36. At this time, the air volume adjusting valve 41 is opened, the inside of the cleaning tank 14 is communicated with the outside, and the cleaning water is smoothly discharged. Note that the air volume adjustment valve 41 is open, all the opening / closing parts 24 are closed, and the dewatering drain valve 47 is closed.

  The controller 50 performs a final dehydration operation after the drainage operation is completed. In a state where the drain valve 35 is closed, the control unit 50 opens the opening / closing unit 24 and the suction path opening / closing unit 39a, and sets the air volume adjusting valve 41 to a predetermined opening degree. Further, the first switching part 22a is switched so that the discharge port 20a and the pressing part 19a communicate with each other through the first path 21a, and the discharge port 20a and the pressing part 19b communicate with each other through the second path 21b.

  That is, all the pressing parts 19 are switched so that air is supplied in communication with the discharge ports 20a. The pressing part 19 communicates with the outside air, and the inside is at atmospheric pressure. Further, the control unit 50 closes the second switching unit 22b so that the communication between the suction port 20b and all the pressing units 19 is blocked.

  Next, the control unit 50 drives the pump 20. The pump 20 sucks the air in the cleaning tank 14 and the cleaning water inside the article 16 to be cleaned through the suction path 38 through the suction path 39. The suctioned cleaning water flows out from the cleaning tank 14 to the suction path 39 as indicated by an arrow C3 from the suction port 38, moves to the gas-liquid separation unit 42, and is stored.

  The sucked air in the cleaning tank 14 is supplied to the pressing portions 19a and 19b through the first path 21a and the second path 21b via the gas-liquid separator 42 and the pump 20. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the pressing portion 19a expands (arrow A3) and the pressing portion 19b expands (arrow B3).

  When the air in the cleaning tank 14 is sucked, the outside air is introduced into the cleaning tank 14 from the outside air introduction unit 40. However, if the air volume adjustment valve 41 is throttled, sufficient outside air cannot be sucked, and the inside of the cleaning tank 14 is depressurized to a pressure lower than that of the outside air. At this time, the supply of air from the pump 20 is small. For this reason, due to the pressure difference between the outside air and the inside of the cleaning tank 14, the outside air flows into the inside of the pressing part 19 from the opened opening / closing part 24, the pressing part 19 expands, and the article 16 to be cleaned is pressed. With such a configuration and action of the pressing portion 19, the pressing surface 19 c can be pressed against the object to be cleaned 16, and the cleaning water contained in the object to be cleaned 16 can be forced out. .

  The outside air that has flowed into the cleaning tank 14 from the outside air introduction unit 40 pushes out the cleaning water remaining between the fibers of the article 16 to be cleaned and moves it to the suction port 38. The washing water carried to the suction port 38 is carried from the suction port 38 through the suction path 39 to the gas-liquid separation unit 42 and is effectively dehydrated from the object 16 to be cleaned.

  In this way, the pressing portion 19 can be expanded by the pump 20, and the pressing surface 19 c of the pressing portion 19 can be brought into close contact with the object to be cleaned 16, and can be pressed uniformly. A predetermined dehydration performance can be obtained by introducing outside air.

  The control unit 50 sucks the cleaning water together with the outside air introduced into the cleaning tank 14 by the pump 20, stops the driving of the pump 20 after a predetermined time (for example, 4 minutes), and ends the dehydration process.

  During the dehydration process, when the washing water flows into the gas-liquid separation unit 42 exceeding the set amount, the control unit 50 detects this with the overflow detection unit 49 and stops the pump 20 and closes the dewatering drain valve 47 that has been closed. Is opened and drained to the outside from the drainage part 7a.

  In the present embodiment, in the dehydration step, the air sucked together with the cleaning water from the inside of the cleaning tank 14 is supplied to the pressing unit 19 via the pump 20 and moved, You may make it discharge | emit outside without moving to the press part 19. FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first switching unit 22a is provided at the branching portion of the pressurizing path 21 and the second switching unit 22b is provided at the branching portion of the decompression path 23. For example, a configuration in which a pressurizing path and a depressurizing path are provided for each of the plurality of pressing portions, and an opening / closing valve for opening and closing each path may be provided.

  In the dehydration step, the opening / closing part 24 is opened, the inside of the pressing part 19 is opened to the atmosphere, and the pressure difference with the inside of the cleaning tank 14 is used to press, but the opening / closing part 24 is closed. The pump 20 may be driven. According to this configuration, air is supplied to the pressing portion 19 via the outside air introduction portion 40, and the inside of the pressing portion 19 is pressed in a state where the pressure has increased to a predetermined pressure. Thereby, it dehydrates more strongly than when atmospheric pressure is released. However, since the pressure difference with the inside of the cleaning tank 14 becomes large, it is desirable to strengthen the pressing portion 19 and consider the setting of the predetermined pressure. Furthermore, it is desirable to set in consideration of the influence on delicate clothing.

  In the present embodiment, the fluid that is supplied to the inside of the pressing portion 19 and expands the pressing portion 19 is air. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other gases or liquids may be used. In the case of gas, ambient air may be sucked by a pump or the like as in the present embodiment, and there are few restrictions when exhausting, which is convenient. In the case of a liquid, water, an aqueous solution or oil can be used. Furthermore, it is desirable that there is a reservoir for storing liquid. Since the liquid has a higher density than air and is not as elastic as a gas, the pressing portion 8 can be reliably expanded.

  In any case, the press washing machine is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment as long as it has a configuration in which the object to be cleaned 16 is pressed and cleaned.

  As described above, the washing machine S according to the present embodiment includes the washing tank 14 in which the article 16 and washing water are accommodated, the pressing unit 19 that presses the article 16 in the washing tank 14, and the pressing A pump 20 that supplies air (fluid) into the unit 19 and a control unit 50 that controls driving of the pump 20 are provided. The control unit 50 drives the pump 20 and blows air to the pressing unit 19. It is comprised so that 16 may be washed, and it was comprised so that attachment to the washing machine W was possible.

  As a result, the washing tank 14 can be enlarged, and the object 16 to be washed, which is easily knitted or knitted, such as knitted wool or sweater, can be spread over the large washing tank 14 and washed. In addition to being able to perform good cleaning without damaging the object 16 to be cleaned, it is possible to easily set the object 16 to be cleaned in the cleaning tank 14 and improve usability. And as above-mentioned, since the washing machine S is comprised so that attachment to the washing machine W is possible, it comes to be able to install in the state which can always be used.

  Further, a plurality of pressing portions 19 for pressing the object 16 to be cleaned in the cleaning tank 14 are provided, and the multi-directional water flow is generated inside the object 16 by alternately or sequentially pressing the object 16 to be cleaned. It has been done. Thereby, it is possible to generate a multi-directional water flow inside the object to be cleaned 16 without stirring the object to be cleaned 16, and it is possible to enhance the cleaning effect by suppressing cloth pain and shape loss.

  The pump 20 is configured to perform suction dehydration by sucking air in the cleaning tank 14 and sucking cleaning water from the object 16 to be cleaned. As a result, the cleaning water can be effectively sucked and dehydrated from the object 16 to be cleaned by the pump 20, and can be effectively dehydrated without damaging the object 16 to be cleaned. Further, since the dewatering operation is performed after the push-washing operation, it is not necessary to move the washed object 16 that has been washed while waiting for the progress of the push-washing operation. It won't get wet.

  The washing machine S includes a housing 3 in which the cleaning tank 14 is accommodated, and the cleaning tank 14 is configured to be drawable from the housing 3. As a result, the cleaning tank 14 can be brought close to the user, and the object 16 to be cleaned can be easily set in the cleaning tank 14 and is stored in the housing 3 during operation. Can be confined in the housing 3 to reduce noise.

  In the present embodiment, the cleaning tank 14 is configured to be drawable from the housing 3, but is not limited thereto. For example, the upper surface of the housing 3 may be configured to be opened, and the lid body 12 may be configured to rotate upward without being pulled out. Thereby, although the upper part of the washing machine S cannot be used effectively, the trouble of pulling out the washing tank 14 is eliminated, and the usability is improved.

  Next, the washing machine W will be described. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the outer tub 61 configured in a bottomed cylindrical shape is provided with an opening facing the front, and is elasticated by a plurality of suspension mechanisms 62 inside the outer shell 1 of the washing machine W. Is supported. A drum 63 serving as a washing tub and a dewatering tub is provided in the outer tub 61 so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 66. The drum 63 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is provided with an input port 65 through which the article to be cleaned 64 is put in and out on the front side of the washing machine W. A plurality of (for example, three) baffles 67 projecting inward and a large number of small holes 68 are provided on the peripheral wall surface of the drum 63. The outer tub 61, the drum 63, and the rotating shaft 66 are disposed so as to be inclined upward by an angle θ (for example, 20 °) with respect to the horizontal. The drum 63 is configured to be rotatable forward and backward by a motor 69 provided at the rear portion of the outer tub 61.

  On the front surface of the outer shell 1, a door 70 is provided for opening and closing an input port 65 through which an object to be cleaned 64 is taken in and out. The door 70 and the outer tub 61 have a sealing property secured by an elastic packing 71 having flexibility.

  A water supply unit 6 b for supplying cleaning water is provided at the upper rear portion of the outer shell 1. A water supply valve 72 is provided in the water supply unit 6 b, and water supply and stop are performed by opening and closing the water supply valve 72. The cleaning water supplied from the water supply unit 6 b through the water supply valve 72 flows into the detergent case 73 and is supplied into the outer tub 61 while dissolving the detergent put in the detergent case 73.

  A drain port 74 for discharging the wash water is provided at the bottom of the outer tub 61. A drainage part 7 b provided with a drainage valve 75 is connected to the drainage port 74. Draining and stopping of the washing water in the outer tub 61 are performed by opening and closing the drain valve 75.

  A control unit 76 for executing the washing operation is provided in the front upper portion in the outer shell 1. The control unit 76 controls the driving of the motor 69, the water supply valve 72, the drain valve 75, and the like based on the setting of the user, and executes the washing operation by sequentially controlling these steps. The washing operation includes steps such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration.

  The control unit 76 includes an output of a cloth amount detection unit (not shown) that detects the amount of the object to be cleaned 64 put in the drum 63 and a water amount that detects the amount of cleaning water supplied into the outer tub 61. Outputs such as a detection unit (not shown) and a rotation detection unit (not shown) for detecting the rotational driving of the drum 63 are input.

  About the washing machine W comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In the washing operation, the washing water in which the detergent is dissolved is supplied into the outer tub 61, followed by a washing process in which the dirt of the article to be washed 64 is removed while tapping by rotating the drum 63, followed by intermediate dehydration 1 and rinsing 1 , Intermediate dehydration 2, rinsing 2, and final dehydration.

  First, the user opens the door 70 that can be opened and closed provided on the front surface of the outer shell 1, and throws the article to be cleaned 64 into the drum 63 from the slot 65. And the power switch (not shown) of the operation display part 77 provided in the front upper part of the outer shell 1 is turned on, and a start switch (not shown) is operated to start operation.

  A washing process is performed by the start of operation. First, the controller 76 detects the amount of the cleaning object 64 put in the drum 63 by the cloth amount detector. The control unit 76 sets the time of each process such as rinsing, dehydration, etc. and the amount of cleaning water according to the detected amount of the object to be cleaned 64, and is preset according to the amount of the object to be cleaned 64. The amount of detergent is displayed on the operation display unit 77. The user puts the detergent into the detergent case 73 according to the standard amount of detergent displayed on the operation display unit 77.

  When the water supply valve 72 is opened, the cleaning water flows into the detergent case 73 and is supplied to the outer tub 61 while dissolving the supplied detergent. The washing water collected at the bottom in the outer tub 61 flows into the drum 63 from the small hole 68. The cleaning water accumulated in the outer tub 61 is detected by the water amount detection unit, and when a predetermined amount of cleaning water set in advance according to the amount of the object to be cleaned 64 is supplied, the water supply valve 72 is closed.

  When the water supply is completed, the control unit 76 drives the motor 69 to rotate the drum 63. The object to be cleaned 64 in the rotating drum 63 is lifted in the rotation direction by the baffle 67 and falls from above, and is struck against the object to be cleaned 64 accumulated on the bottom surface of the drum 63 or the bottom of the drum 63. By repeating this, the washing is performed by the mechanical force together with the chemical force by the detergent. The number of rotations of the drum 63 on which the object to be cleaned 64 is washed is 45 rpm, for example, and is reversed every predetermined time and driven forward and backward.

  When the tapping washing is performed for a predetermined time, the drain valve 75 is opened and the washing water in the outer tub 61 is discharged to the outside of the machine, and then the intermediate dehydration 1 is followed by the rinsing 1. Also in the rinsing process after the washing process, a predetermined amount of washing water is supplied into the outer tub 61 as in the washing process, and the drum 63 is rotated to rinse the article to be cleaned 64.

  In the final dehydration step, the drain valve 75 is opened and the wash water in the outer tub 61 is discharged outside the machine. Then, the drum 69 containing the object to be cleaned 64 is rotated at high speed by the motor 69 and dehydrated. Then, the washing operation is finished.

  In each of the washing, rinsing, and dewatering steps during the washing operation, vibration of the entire outer tub 61 is generated by vibration caused by the rotation of the drum 63. This vibration is absorbed by the suspension mechanism 62 and the vibration of the outer shell 1 is suppressed.

  As mentioned above, the washing machine W of this Embodiment is comprised so that the washing machine S can be attached. Thereby, the washing apparatus M provided with the washing machine S in the washing machine W can be easily realized.

  Further, the object to be cleaned 64 is cleaned by the rotation of the drum 63 provided in the outer tub 61, and an openable and closable door 70 into which the object to be cleaned 64 is thrown is formed on the front surface. . Thereby, the press washing machine S is attached to the upper part of the drum type washing machine W, and the upper part of the washing machine W is effectively used.

  In addition, the washing apparatus M according to the present embodiment is a washing apparatus provided with the push washer S on the upper part of the washing machine W. Thereby, the washing apparatus provided with the washing machine S and the washing machine W provided with the door 70 on the front surface can be realized, and washing can be performed with an appropriate washing method according to the properties and characteristics of the object to be washed. it can. In particular, since the washing machine S is not configured to rotate the washing tank 14 in which the article 16 is accommodated, vibration and noise are low. For this reason, even if the washing machine S is attached to the upper portion, the washing apparatus M is not enlarged so that vibration becomes a problem, and the washing apparatus M with low noise and vibration can be realized.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the washing apparatus according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the washing apparatus M is configured such that a push washer S <b> 2 can be attached to the lower part of the washing machine W.

  The washing machine S2 is provided with a fixing portion 5 extending upward at the upper end of the rear portion of the housing 3. With the washing machine W installed on the upper part of the washing machine S2, the fixing part 5 is fixed to the back surface 1b of the outer shell 1 of the washing machine W by the screw 5a, so that the washing machine S2 is connected to the washing machine W. Attach to the bottom. An attachment mechanism is not specifically limited, The structure of Embodiment 1 may be used.

  The water supply unit 6 and the drainage unit 7 are simply connected in the same manner as in the first embodiment, except that the press machine S2 and the washing machine W are upside down.

  When using the push-washing machine S2, the user pulls out from the inside of the housing 3 in the direction of arrow P below the washing machine W. Thereafter, the object to be cleaned 16 is set in the cleaning tank 14 with the lid 12 rotated in the direction of arrow R. Other configurations are the same as the press-washing machine S described in the first embodiment.

  The washing machine W is the same as the washing machine W described in the first embodiment.

  As described above, since the washing machine W is configured on the upper part of the push-washing machine S2, the charging port 65 of the washing machine W is positioned higher than a normal washing machine, and the user is allowed to wash after washing. When the object 16 is taken out, it can be taken out easily without bending down, and the usability is improved.

The washing apparatus M according to the present embodiment is a washing apparatus provided with a press washing machine S2 and a washing machine W. Thereby, the washing apparatus M provided with the press washing machine S2 and the washing machine W is realizable, and it can wash with an appropriate washing method according to the property and characteristic of a to-be-washed object.

(Embodiment 3)
11 and 12 are cross-sectional views of a main part of the washing machine apparatus in which the press washer in Embodiment 3 is attached to the washing machine. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the washing apparatus M is configured such that a push washer S can be attached to the upper part of the washing machine W2. An attachment mechanism is not specifically limited, The structure of Embodiment 1 may be used.

  The washing machine W <b> 2 includes an outer tub 81 with an opening facing upward, and is configured to wash the article 83 by rotating the vertical axis of a washing tub 82 that also serves as a dewatering tub provided in the outer tub 81. And it is constituted so that it can be pulled out from the lower side of the washing machine S installed in the upper part of the outer shell 84 to the near side.

  A pulsator 85 that stirs the object 83 to be cleaned is provided at the bottom of the washing tub 82, and is driven to rotate forward and backward by a motor 86 attached to the outer bottom of the outer tub 81. The washing tub 82 and the pulsator 85 are connected to a motor 86 by a rotating shaft 87, and the washing tub 82 and the pulsator 85 are integrally driven by a clutch (not shown), and the washing tub 82 is fixed. It is configured such that only the pulsator 85 can be switched.

  The outer tub 81 in which the washing tub 82 is housed is elastically supported by a plurality of suspension mechanisms 89 inside the housing 88. As shown in FIG. 12, the washing machine W2 is slidably disposed in an arrow Q direction in an outer shell 84 having at least a front surface opened. The washing machine W2 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out of the outer shell 84 to the near side by a pair of rails 90 provided opposite to each other at the lower portion of the outer shell 84.

  When the user uses the washing machine W2, as shown in FIG. 12, the user pulls the washing machine W2 out of the outer shell 84 to the near side. Then, an openable / closable lid (not shown) is opened, and the article 83 to be cleaned is thrown into the washing tub 82 from the charging port 91 provided at the upper part of the washing tub 82, and the lid is closed.

  The control unit 94 provided in the front upper portion of the housing 88 controls the driving of the motor 86, the water supply valve 92, the drain valve 93, and the like based on the setting of the user, and sequentially controls these processes to perform washing. Run the operation. The setting is performed by an operation display unit 95 provided at the front upper portion of the casing 88. The washing operation includes steps such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration. In the washing operation, the cleaning water is supplied and stopped by opening and closing the water supply valve 92 provided in the water supply unit 6b, and the washing water is discharged and stopped by opening and closing the drain valve 93 provided in the drainage unit 7b.

  The washing machine W2 is a vertical washing machine in which the object to be cleaned 83 is agitated and cleaned by the rotational drive of the pulsator 85, and the object 83 is dehydrated by the high speed rotation of the washing tub 82. Since general well-known operations are used, detailed description other than the above-described characteristic portions is omitted.

  As described above, the washing machine W <b> 2 of the present embodiment is configured to wash the article 83 to be washed by the vertical axis rotation of the washing tub 82 provided in the outer tub 81, and is installed on the upper portion of the outer shell 84. The press washing machine S is configured to be drawable from below. Accordingly, the push washer S is disposed above the vertical washing machine W2, and effective use above the vertical washing machine W2 is achieved.

Moreover, the washing apparatus M of this Embodiment is a washing apparatus provided with the press washer S and the washing machine W2. Thereby, the washing apparatus M provided with the washing machine S and the washing machine W2 can be realized,
It can be washed in an appropriate manner depending on the properties and characteristics of the object to be cleaned. Note that, similarly to the embodiment described in the second embodiment, the washing machine S2 may be a washing apparatus M provided in the lower part of the washing machine W2. Although the height is limited in order to take out the object to be washed from the washing tub 82 of the washing machine W2, clothes can be taken in and out without pulling the washing machine W2 forward, and the usability is improved.

  As described above, the washing apparatus M of the present invention is a washing apparatus in which two types of washing machines are combined up and down, and at least one washing machine is configured by a push-washing machine. Thereby, the washing apparatus provided with the press washing machine and the washing machine can be realized, and washing can be performed with an appropriate washing method according to the properties and characteristics of the object to be washed. In addition, the push-washing machine can be installed in a state where it can be used at all times, and convenience is improved.

  As described above, the press washer according to the present invention can spread and wash objects to be washed in a large washing tank, can perform good washing without damaging the objects to be washed, and is easy to use. Therefore, it is useful as a washing machine.

3 Housing 6a, 6b Water supply part 7a, 7b Drainage part 14 Washing tank 16, 64, 83 Object to be cleaned 19 (19a, 19b) Pressing part 20 Pump 50 Control part 61, 81 Outer tank 63 Drum 70 Door 82 Washing tank 84 Outer shell S, S2 Washing machine W, W2 Washing machine

Claims (11)

A cleaning tank in which objects to be cleaned and cleaning water are stored;
A pressing portion that presses an object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank;
A pump for supplying fluid into the pressing part;
A control unit that controls to drive and wash the object to be cleaned by expanding the pressing unit by driving the pump;
A press washer that can be attached to other washing machines. It has a water supply part and a drainage part,
Either the water supply unit or the drainage unit is connected to the washing machine,
The press machine according to claim 1. Attached to the top or bottom of the washing machine,
The press machine according to claim 1 or 2. A plurality of the pressing portions are provided, and are configured to alternately or sequentially press the objects to be cleaned to generate multidirectional water flows inside the objects to be cleaned.
The press-washing machine of any one of Claims 1-3. The pump is configured to perform suction dehydration by sucking air in the cleaning tank and sucking cleaning water from an object to be cleaned.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A housing in which the washing tank is accommodated;
The cleaning tank is configured to be drawable from the housing.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The washing machine comprised so that attachment of the press washer of any one of Claims 1-6 was possible. The object to be cleaned is configured to be cleaned by rotating the horizontal axis of a drum provided in the outer tub, and a door that is opened and closed when the object to be cleaned is formed on the front surface.
The washing machine according to claim 7. It is configured to wash the object to be cleaned by rotating the vertical axis of the washing tub provided in the outer tub, and is configured to be drawable from the lower side of the press washing machine installed on the upper part of the outer shell.
The washing machine according to claim 7. A washing machine in which two types of washing machines are combined vertically,
At least one of the washing machines is a washing machine constituted by a press washing machine. The press washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and the washing machine according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
The washing apparatus according to claim 10.

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