JP3126764B2 - Continuous washing machine and continuous washing method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for continuously washing laundry while sequentially transferring the laundry to a plurality of laundry baskets, and more particularly to a washing condition for washing a plurality of types of laundry. The present invention relates to a continuous washing machine capable of making a change widely and promptly, and a method of changing washing conditions in the continuous washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A continuous washing machine is provided with a plurality of outer shells and a washing basket rotating in each outer shell. Outer shells for water washing, detergent washing and rinsing are sequentially arranged. A detergent input port of a detergent supply device is provided in an outer shell for detergent washing, and performs a washing operation while sequentially transferring laundry put into a first-stage laundry basket from one end of the device to an adjacent laundry basket. In this structure, the washed laundry is discharged from the laundry basket at the last stage.

FIG. 4 shows the flow of washing water in a conventional continuous washing machine of this type. Hopper 2 for loading laundry
An outer shell 2a for washing is arranged in the first stage adjacent to 3.
Outer bodies 2b to 2d for detergent washing are arranged in the middle, and outer bodies 2e and 2f for rinsing are arranged at the last stage.

In the conventional apparatus, the roles of the outer shells 2a to 2f are fixed, and the outer shells 2b to 2d of the second to fourth stages defined for detergent washing are communicated by communication pipes 16 and 17. The fifth and sixth outer shells 2e and 2f for rinsing are communicated by a communication pipe 18. The detergent supply device 11 including the detergent tank 12 and the valve 13
It is connected to a detergent inlet 14 provided in the outer shell 2d of the stage.

The detergent W is constantly supplied in a constant amount from the detergent introduction device 11 to the fourth outer shell 2d, dissolved in the washing water in the outer shell 2d, and passed through the communicating pipes 16 and 17 to the upstream side. Is also supplied to the outer trunks 2c and 2b of the first and second members. Outer body 2f for rinsing
Is returned to the outer shell 2e on the upstream side through the communication pipe 18 and stays for a certain period of time.
Is discharged from the drain.

[0006]

In the case of laundry, it is necessary to change the washing conditions depending on the material and the degree of dirt. However, in a conventional continuous washing machine, the role of each stage is water washing. However, since it is set for detergent washing and rinsing, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to largely change washing conditions.

When the washing conditions are switched in a conventional continuous washing machine, the type of detergent is changed according to the washing conditions, and the opening of the valve 13 is adjusted to change the amount of detergent. It takes a certain period of time for the detergent to dissolve and the washing water in the outer shell 2d to be in a state that matches the washing conditions of the new laundry, and the washing conditions can be quickly changed when the laundry is switched. There was no problem.

The present invention provides a continuous washing machine capable of changing washing conditions more widely according to the type of laundry and changing the washing conditions more quickly. The purpose is to enable laundry to be washed more efficiently.

[0009]

The continuous washing machine of the present invention comprises:
It comprises outer shells 2a to 2f arranged in multiple stages and laundry baskets 4a to 4f rotating in each outer shell, and communicates with a detergent tank 12 via a valve 13 to a final stage 2d of an outer shell for detergent washing. The present invention relates to a continuous washing machine having an opened detergent inlet 14.

A feature of the apparatus according to the present invention is that the detergent tank 12 of the continuous washing machine can be divided into two or more chambers 12d and 12c, and the detergent tank 12 is connected to a new chamber 12c formed by the division via a valve 13c. The second detergent inlet 13c is opened in the outer shell 2c upstream of the outer shell 2d, and the opening / closing valve 21 is connected between the uppermost rinsing outer shell 2e and the last-stage detergent outer shell 2d. A new drain port 2 having an opening / closing valve 19 at the drain port of the outer cylinder 2e for rinsing at the uppermost stage and an opening / closing valve 20 at the outer shell 2d for detergent washing at the final stage.
2 is provided.

When the washing conditions of the continuous washing machine having the above structure are changed, the detergent and water are supplied to the divided detergent tank chambers 12d and 12c at a predetermined ratio according to the washing conditions before and after the change. The mixed different washing water is stored in advance, and a valve 13d for opening and closing the passage of the room 12d and a valve 13c for opening and closing the passage of the room 12c are opened and closed according to the change of the laundry. If a heating device and a stirrer are provided in the chambers 12d and 12c of the detergent tank, it is possible to quickly adjust the washing water to be contained.

[0012]

In the continuous washing machine having the above-described structure, four washing types including a conventional washing type are possible. That is, the detergent tank 1
2 without dividing, that is, with a kind of detergent composition, the valve 13
d and the on-off valve 19 are opened and the valve 13c and the on-off valve 2 are opened.
0, 21 closed (first type), the valve 13d and the on-off valve 19 closed and the valve 13c and the on-off valve 20,
21 open (second type) and detergent tank 12
Divided into two chambers 12d and 12c to accommodate different detergents, and the valves 13d and 13c and the on-off valves 19 and 20 are opened and the on-off valve 21 is closed (third type).
There are four types (fourth type) in which the valve 3c and the on-off valve 19 are closed and the valve 13c and the on-off valves 20, 21 are opened.

The first type is similar to the conventional device. Second
And the fourth type have an additional outer shell for rinsing, and the function of the outer shell can be changed to change the ratio between rinsing and washing. Different types are suitable for washing different laundry.
The third type is special in that each of the outer shells 2d and 2c has a different composition of wash water.

When the above washing conditions are changed according to the laundry, the washing water prepared by mixing the detergent and water with the composition most suitable for the laundry can be stored in the chambers 12c and 12d of the detergent tank 12. If this is the case, it is possible to change the washing conditions more quickly.

[0015]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the continuous washing machine 1 of the present invention includes six outer shells 2a to 2f, and each outer shell 2a to 2f.
2f is mounted on a frame 3 made of a shaped steel.

In the outer shells 2a to 2f, cylindrical laundry baskets 4a to 4f are provided, respectively. Each laundry basket 4a-4f
Is integrally connected to an adjacent laundry basket, and is driven by an electric motor 5 provided above both ends of the frame 3 via a chain 6 to reciprocate. Numerous through-holes (not shown) are formed in the outer peripheral walls of the laundry baskets 4a to 4f, and the lower part is an outer trunk 2a.
The washing 8 put in the washing water 8a is washed by immersing in the washing water 7a to 7f and turning.

As shown in FIG. 3, spiral baskets 9a to 9f are attached to the laundry baskets 4a to 4f.
9f are provided, and the laundry baskets 4a to 4a are provided at predetermined time intervals.
By rotating f once, the spiral guides 9a to 9
9f scoops up the laundry 8 in the laundry baskets 4a to 4f and transfers it to the adjacent laundry baskets 4b to 4f and the discharge port 24.

As shown in FIG. 1, above the third and fourth outer shells 2c and 2d, a detergent tank 1 of a detergent supply device 11 is provided.
2, the detergent tank 12 is provided with a partition plate 10
And is divided into two chambers 12c and 12d. Each chamber has a detergent inlet 14c via valves 13c and 13d.
14d are connected. The detergent inlets 14c and 14d are open to the third outer shell 2c and the fourth outer shell 2d, respectively.

The outer shells 2b to 2d of the second to fourth stages are communicated with communication pipes 16 and 17, and a drain port 22 having an on-off valve 20 is provided in the outer shell 2d of the fourth stage. ing. The fourth and fifth outer shells 2e and 2f are communicated with each other through an on-off valve 18, and an on-off valve 19 is connected to a drain port of the fifth outer shell.
Is provided.

When washing the laundry 8 from which the sheets and the like are easily removed with the continuous washing machine of the present invention, the hopper is opened with the valve 13c and the on-off valves 20, 21 opened and the valve 13d and the on-off valve 19 closed. The laundry 8 is put into the first laundry basket 4a from 23, and the electric motor 5 is started to rotate the laundry baskets 4a to 4f back and forth to wash the laundry 8. After the laundry baskets 4a to 4f rotate for a predetermined time, the laundry baskets 4a to 4f are rotated once, and the laundry 8 in each laundry basket is rotated by the spiral guides 9a to 9f provided inside the laundry baskets 4a to 4f. The laundry 8 is transferred to the adjacent laundry baskets 4b to 4f, and the washed laundry 8 is discharged from the sixth laundry basket 4f through the discharge port 24 to complete the washing operation. At this time, detergent washing is performed on the second and third outer shells 2b and 2c, and rinsing is performed on the fourth to sixth outer shells 2d to 2f.

Subsequently, when washing the laundry 8 from which dirt such as a pillow cover is difficult to remove, a special detergent having a strong detergency is stored in the detergent tank 12d, and the laundry input from the hopper 23 is, for example, the third one. The valve 13c and the on-off valves 20, 21 are closed and the valve 13d and the on-off valve 19 are opened. As a result, the outer shell 4d of the fourth tier used for rinsing is changed to an outer shell for detergent washing, and the washing water is adjusted to the washing conditions of the laundry before the laundry is transferred to the outer shell 2d. The washing operation can be enhanced by increasing the outer body 2d for detergent washing.

At this time, if washing water obtained by mixing detergent and water in advance in a ratio suitable for washing the pillow cover is stored in the detergent tank 12d, the time required for the detergent to dissolve in water in the outer shell 2d. Is unnecessary, so that the washing conditions can be changed in the above procedure in a shorter time.

[0023]

As described above, the continuous washing machine of the present invention
The washing conditions can be changed according to the type of the laundry, and the change range of the washing conditions can be increased as compared with the conventional apparatus, and the washing conditions can be changed more quickly. Therefore,
There is an effect that various types of laundry can be more economically and quickly washed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of washing water in a continuous washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the continuous washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a part A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of washing water in a conventional continuous washing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2a ~ 2f Outer trunk 4a ~ 4f Laundry basket 12c, 12d Detergent tank chamber 13c, 13d Valve 14c, 14d Detergent inlet 19-21 On / off valve 22 Drain outlet

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An outer shell (2e) for rinsing comprising outer shells (2a) to (2f) arranged in multiple stages and laundry baskets (4a) to (4f) rotating in each outer shell. Detergent tank on adjacent outer washing body (2d)
In a continuous washing machine having a detergent input port (14) connected to the (12) through a valve (13), the detergent tank (12) is
The above-mentioned chambers (12d) and (12c) are divided and formed, and a second detergent inlet (14c) is provided to the newly formed chamber (12c) through a valve (13c). Detergent inlet (14c)
Is opened to the outer shell (2c) upstream of the outer shell (2d), and the opening and closing valve (21) is connected between the outer shell (2e) for rinsing and the outer shell (2d) for detergent washing adjacent thereto. A drain port (22) having an on-off valve (19) at the drain port of the outer shell (2e) for rinsing and an on-off valve (20) at the outer shell (2d) for washing was provided, Continuous washing machine. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein washing water obtained by mixing a detergent and water at a predetermined ratio is stored in the divided detergent tank chambers (12d) and (12c). Valve (13d) that opens and closes the passage of 12d) and Valve that opens and closes the passage of the chamber (12c)
(13c) A continuous washing method characterized in that washing conditions are changed by opening and closing alternately.