JP2022134157A - washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a washing machine which includes a laundry treatment liquid automatic feeding device with improved operability.SOLUTION: A washing machine according to the invention includes: a laundry treatment liquid automatic feeding device which automatically feeds a plurality of laundry treatment liquids into a water drum, respectively at certain timings: a plurality of containers which are placed in the laundry treatment liquid automatic feeding device; laundry treatment liquid feeding means for feeding the laundry treatment liquids which are stored in the plurality of containers into the water drum; a plurality of lids which can fit the plurality of containers and have interchangeability for fitting; and control means. Each of the plurality of lids has a guide with which it is identified, and the plurality of containers include lid identification means which identifies the lids through detecting the guides on the lids which have been fit into the respective containers, and the control means detects the lids which have been respectively fit into the plurality of containers according to information provided by the lid identification means and feeds the respective laundry treatment liquids stored in the plurality of containers into the water drum through driving the laundry treatment liquid feeding means at the certain timings.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a washing machine that automatically controls processes such as washing, rinsing, and spin-drying.

Patent document 1 has an automatic laundry processing liquid injection device, and is a device for injecting liquid detergent and softener into a water tank. A case having two charging parts, the case is drawably stored, water is supplied to the two charging parts from two water supply paths at predetermined timings, and liquid detergent and softener are supplied together with water. and a water injection device for injecting water into the water tank.

JP 2019-37356 A

To provide a washing machine with improved operability that enables washing without replacing the liquid in the container even when a user puts the liquid detergent or softener in the wrong container.

A washing machine according to the present disclosure includes an outer frame, a water tank rotatably supported in the outer frame for vibration isolation, a rotating tank rotatably contained in the water tank, a motor for rotating the rotating tank, and water supply to the water tank. a water supply valve for draining the washing water in the water tank; and an automatic washing liquid feeding device disposed inside the outer frame for automatically feeding a plurality of washing liquids into the water tank at a predetermined timing. and a plurality of containers arranged in the automatic washing processing liquid injection device, and a washing processing liquid injection for charging the washing processing liquid stored in the plurality of containers arranged in the automatic washing processing liquid injection device into the water tank. means, a plurality of lids that can be fitted to a plurality of containers and are interchangeable in fitting, an operation display unit provided on the outer frame for displaying various input settings such as operation courses and input information, and a control means for controlling the operation of the motor, water supply valve, washing processing liquid input means, drain valve, etc., and for sequentially controlling each process such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc., and a plurality of lids for distinguishing each Each of the containers has a mark, and the plurality of containers is provided with a lid discriminating means for discriminating the lid by detecting the mark of the lid fitted to each of the containers, and the control means, based on the information from the lid discriminating means, detects the plurality of containers. The lid fitted to each of the containers is detected, and at a predetermined timing, the washing processing liquid charging means is driven, and each of the washing processing liquids stored in the plurality of containers is charged into the water tank. is.

As a result, even if the user puts the liquid detergent or the softener into the containers by mistake in the automatic washing processing liquid injection device, the washing can be performed by simply changing the lids of the respective containers without changing the liquids in the containers. Therefore, the operability can be improved.

In the washing machine according to the present disclosure, even if the user misplaces the liquid detergent or softener in the container in the automatic laundry processing liquid injection device, the liquid in the container can be replaced simply by replacing the lid of each container. Since washing can be performed, operability can be improved.

Schematic perspective view seeing through the inside of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1 Schematic rear perspective view seeing through the inside of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1 Schematic diagram showing an automatic washing treatment liquid injection device for a washing machine according to Embodiment 1 Schematic diagram showing an automatic washing treatment liquid injection device for a washing machine according to Embodiment 1

(Knowledge, etc. on which this disclosure is based)
In the configuration of the prior art, if the user mistakenly puts the softener into the liquid detergent inlet of the automatic laundry liquid dispenser and the liquid detergent into the softener inlet, it is necessary to take out and replace all the liquid in the container. had the problem that there is In order to solve the problem, the subject matter of the present disclosure has been constructed.

Therefore, the present disclosure provides a washing machine that can improve operability because the user can wash without replacing the liquid in the container even if the user puts the liquid detergent or softener in the wrong container. offer.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming more redundant than necessary and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to allow those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the claimed subject matter thereby.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiments will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.

(1-1. Configuration)
In FIGS. 1 and 2, a water tank 1 is rotatably supported in an outer frame 10 in a vibration-isolating manner, and a rotating drum 9 for storing laundry is rotatably included in the water tank 1. As shown in FIG. A door (not shown) is provided on the front surface of the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable to cover the opening.

Inside the outer frame 10 , an automatic washing liquid injection device 15 is arranged above the water tank 1 .

In addition, the rotating drum 9 is rotated by a motor (not shown) arranged on the rear surface of the water tank 1 , and a water supply valve (not shown) for supplying water to the water tank 1 and a washing valve in the water tank 1 are provided in the outer frame 10 . A drain valve (not shown) is also provided for draining water.

The laundry processing liquid automatic injection device 15 has a container A3 and a container B4 for storing the processing liquid. Generally, the liquid detergent is stored in the container A3 and the softener is stored in the container B4. However, it is also possible to store a liquid bleach instead of the softener in the container B4. The laundry treatment liquid automatic injection device 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 and subsequent figures.

An operation display unit 5 is provided on the front surface of the outer frame 10 for the user to select a driving course or the like and to display the input information or the like.

In addition, a control means 2 is arranged in the inner and lower part of the outer frame 10, and controls a motor, a water supply valve, a washing processing liquid input means 8 (see FIG. 3), a drain valve, etc., and wash, rinse, dehydrate. Each process such as is controlled sequentially.

In FIG. 3, the container A3 of the automatic washing treatment liquid injection device 15 is fitted with a lid A3a having projections A3b formed on the sides of the front face, and the container B4 has projections on the sides of the front face. A lid B4a forming B4b is fitted.

Although the lid A3a and the lid B4a are compatible with each other in mounting, the top surfaces of the protrusions A3b and B4b are marked with marks 3c and 4c corresponding to the containers A3 and B4, respectively. ing. The mark display 3c and the mark display 4c can display the types of processing liquids stored in the containers A3 and B4.

Further, a lid discriminating means A6 is provided on the side of the front face of the container A3, and the lid discriminating means A6 is provided with a sensor AA6a and a sensor AB6b. Similarly, a lid discriminating means B7 is provided on the side of the front face of the container B4, and the lid discriminating means B7 is provided with a sensor BA7a and a sensor BB7b.

The sensors AA6a and AB6b, and the sensors BA7a and BB7b detect the lid A3a or the lid B4a when the protrusion A3b or the protrusion B4b is positioned above.

The processing liquid (eg, liquid detergent) stored in container A3 and the processing liquid (eg, softener) stored in container B4 are washed at a predetermined timing via hose A11 and hose B12 by control means 2. The treated liquid is introduced into the water tank 1 from the treatment liquid introducing means 8 .

(1-2. Operation, action)
The operation and function of the washing machine constructed as described above will be described below.

Before starting washing, a liquid detergent is stored in the container A3 and a softener is stored in the container B4.

The door is opened, the laundry is put into the rotary drum 9, the operation display section 5 is operated, the operation course suitable for the laundry is selected, and the washing is started.

When washing is started, the lid discriminating means A6 first outputs to the control means 2 that there is a protrusion A3b on the sensor AA6a side of the sensors AA6a and AB6b. Out of the sensors BB7b, it is output to the control means 2 that there is a protrusion B4b on the side of the sensor BB7b.

The control means 2 determines that the container A3 is the liquid detergent and the container B4 is the softener according to the information of the protrusion A3b and the protrusion B4b from the lid determination means A6 and the lid determination means B7.

Then, the rotating drum 9 rotates in a waterless state to detect the amount of laundry that has been put in. When the amount of laundry is detected, the washing processing liquid feeding means 8 is controlled to set the water level (amount of water) corresponding to the amount of laundry, and the amount of liquid detergent corresponding to the water level (amount of water) is supplied from the container A3 to the water tub 1. be done. Further, water is supplied to the water tank 1 up to a water level corresponding to the amount of laundry.

When a predetermined amount of water is supplied, the rotating drum 9 rotates to perform washing and agitation in the washing process.

After a required washing time, the dirty washing liquid is drained, and the washing liquid contained in the laundry is dehydrated by a dehydrating operation that rotates the rotary drum 9 at high speed. rinsing agitation is performed. Depending on the driving course, the rinsing process may be performed twice.

In the final rinsing step, first, the washing processing liquid input means 8 is controlled, and an amount of softener corresponding to the water level (water volume) is input from the container B4 into the water tub 1, and then water is supplied to a predetermined water level, followed by rinsing. The process progresses from the process to drainage and final dehydration.

As described above, in order to start washing, it is necessary to store the liquid detergent in container A3 and the softener in container B4 in advance. It is quite possible to put liquid detergent in it.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, when the user notices the wrong input, he/she can cope by attaching a lid B4a to the container A3 and a lid A3a to the container B4 instead of replacing the contents of the container.

When washing is started with the lid B4a attached to the container A3 and the lid A3a attached to the container B4, the lid discriminating means A6 detects that there is a projection B4b on the sensor AB6b side of the sensors AA6a and AB6b. The lid discriminating means B7 outputs to the control means 2 that there is a projection A3b on the sensor BA7a side of the sensors BA7a and BB7b.

The control means 2 determines that the container A3 is the softener and the container B4 is the liquid detergent according to the information of the protrusion B4b and the protrusion A3b from the lid determination means A6 and the lid determination means B7. Since the liquid detergent and the softener are put into the water tub 1 at the predetermined timing of the process, the process proceeds normally.

(1-3. Effects, etc.)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the outer frame 10, the water tank 1 swingably supported in the outer frame 10 for vibration isolation, the rotating drum 9 rotatably included in the water tank 1, and the rotating drum 9, a water supply valve for supplying water to the water tank 1, a drain valve for draining the washing water in the water tank 1, and a plurality of washing processing liquids disposed inside the outer frame 10 at predetermined timings. A laundry processing liquid automatic injection device 15 that automatically loads the laundry processing liquid into the water tank 1, containers A3 and B4 as a plurality of containers arranged in the laundry processing liquid automatic injection device 15, and can be fitted to the container A3 and the container B4 as a plurality of containers, and a washing processing liquid input means 8 for charging the washing processing liquid stored in the container A3 and the container B4 as a plurality of containers into the water tank 1, and the container A3 and the container B4 as a plurality of containers. , lids A3a and lids B4a as a plurality of lids compatible in fitting, an operation display unit 5 provided on the outer frame 10 for displaying various input settings such as operation courses and input information, a motor , a water supply valve, a laundry treatment liquid input means 8, a drain valve, etc., and a control means 2 for sequentially controlling each process such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc., and a lid A3a and a lid B4a has a protrusion A3b and a protrusion B4b that protrude one by one at different positions on the sides as marks for distinguishing between them. Lid discrimination means A6 and B7 for discriminating the lid A3a or the lid B4a are provided on each side as lid discrimination means for detecting the mark and discriminating the lid. Based on the information from the lid discriminating means A6 and the lid discriminating means B7, it is detected whether the lid A3a or the lid B4a is fitted to the container A3 and the container B4, and the washing processing liquid feeding means 8 is operated at a predetermined timing. It is configured such that the washing processing liquid stored in the container A3 and the container B4 is put into the water tank 1 by driving.

As a result, even if the user puts the liquid detergent or the softener into the containers by mistake in the washing processing liquid automatic injection device 15, the washing can be carried out without changing the liquids in the containers only by changing the lids of the respective containers. Therefore, operability can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in the control of feeding the washing treatment liquid, and the rest of the configuration is the same as that of Embodiment 1, so the description is omitted.

(2-1. Operation, action)
The operation and function of the washing machine constructed as described above will be described below.

The container A3 of the laundry processing liquid automatic dosing device 15 is for liquid detergent, but the container B4 can store either softener or liquid bleach.

In advance, the liquid detergent is stored in the container A3 and the lid A3a is attached, and the liquid bleach is stored in the container B4 and the lid B4a is attached. The laundry is put in and the operation display unit 5 is operated to select the operation course suitable for the laundry. is stored.

When washing is started, the lid discriminating means A6 first informs the control means 2 that there is a protrusion A3b on the sensor AA6a side of the sensors AA6a and AB6b. It outputs to the control means 2 that there is a protrusion B4b on the sensor BB7b side of the BB7b.

The control means 2 determines that the container A3 is the liquid detergent and the container B4 is the liquid bleach according to the information from the operation display unit 5 and the information of the protrusion A3b and the protrusion B4b from the lid discrimination means A6 and B7. I judge.

Then, the rotating drum 9 rotates in a waterless state to detect the amount of laundry that has been put in. When the amount of laundry is detected, the washing processing liquid feeding means 8 is controlled to set a water level (amount of water) corresponding to the amount of laundry, and water is supplied. 1 is put in. At the same time, an amount of liquid bleach corresponding to the water level (amount of water) is put into the water tank 1 from the container B4. Then, when a predetermined amount of water is supplied, the following process proceeds.

(2-2. Effects, etc.)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the washing processing liquid feeding means 8 is driven at a predetermined timing according to the type of the washing processing liquid stored in the container A3 and the container B4 input from the operation display unit 5. , and the washing liquid stored in the container A3 and the container B4 are put into the water tank 1. As shown in FIG.

As a result, no matter what kind of laundry processing liquid is stored, it can be put in at a predetermined timing according to each laundry processing liquid, so that operability can be improved.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, Embodiments 1 and 2 have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments with modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like. Also, it is possible to combine the constituent elements described in the first and second embodiments to form a new embodiment.

Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

In Embodiments 1 and 2, the drum-type washing machine has been described as an example of the washing machine. Any washing machine may be used as long as the cloth can be washed with water. Therefore, the washing machine is not limited to a drum-type washing machine. A vertical washing machine may be used as the washing machine.

Further, in Embodiments 1 and 2, the container A3 and the container B4 are used as the plurality of containers, and the lid A3a and the lid B4a are used as the plurality of lids. There may be more than two containers and lids. The marks may be formed differently according to the number of lids.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present disclosure is applicable to a washing machine having an automatic washing treatment liquid injection device. Specifically, the present disclosure is applicable not only to drum-type washing machines, but also to vertical washing machines and the like.

1 water tank 2 control means 3 container A (container)
3a lid A (lid)
3b Projection A (projection)
4 container B (container)
4a Lid B (lid)
4b projection B (projection)
5 operation display unit 6 lid determination means A (lid determination means)
6a sensor AA
6b sensor AB
7 lid discriminating means B (lid discriminating means)
7a sensor BA
7b sensor BB
8 Laundry treatment liquid input means 9 Rotating drum (rotating tank)
10 outer frame 11 hose A
12 Hose B
15 Laundry treatment liquid automatic injection device

Claims (3)

an outer frame;
a water tank oscillatably supported in the outer frame for vibration isolation;
a rotating tank rotatably included in the water tank;
a motor that rotates the rotating tub;
a water supply valve for supplying water to the water tank;
a drain valve for draining washing water in the water tank;
a laundry processing liquid automatic injection device disposed inside the outer frame for automatically feeding a plurality of laundry processing liquids into the water tank at predetermined timings;
a plurality of containers arranged in the automatic laundry processing liquid injection device;
a washing treatment liquid injection means disposed in the washing treatment liquid automatic injection device for introducing the washing treatment liquid stored in the plurality of containers into the water tank;
a plurality of lids that are fittable to and compatible with a plurality of said containers;
an operation display unit provided in the outer frame for displaying various input settings such as driving courses and input information;
a control means for controlling the operation of the motor, the water supply valve, the washing treatment liquid input means, the drain valve, etc., and sequentially controlling each process such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc.;
The plurality of lids has a mark for distinguishing each,
a plurality of said containers are provided with a lid discriminating means for discriminating said lid by detecting said mark of said lid fitted to each of said containers;
The control means detects the lid fitted to each of the plurality of containers based on the information from the lid determination means, drives the washing treatment liquid introduction means at a predetermined timing, A washing machine in which each of the washing processing liquids stored in the container of is put into the water tub. The control means drives the washing treatment liquid input means at a predetermined timing according to the type of washing treatment liquid stored in each of the plurality of containers, which is input from the operation display unit, and causes the plurality of containers to operate. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the washing treatment liquid stored in each of said water tanks is put into said water tub. Each of the plurality of containers is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the mark is a protrusion projecting from each different position on each side of the lid, and the lid identification means for the plurality of containers comprises: 3. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is provided on a side portion of each of the containers and detects the protrusion to determine the lid.

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