JP3517653B2 - Vertical washing and drying machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a vertical rotary tub having an upper opening and rotating about a vertical axis, disposed in a water tub, and is used for washing and drying the laundry contained in the rotary tub. The present invention relates to a vertical washer / dryer that is sequentially operated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vertical type washer / dryer for automatically performing this type of washing to drying, one having a structure shown in FIG. 7 has been provided. That is, a bottomed tubular water tub 2 is suspended in the main body 1 forming an outer shell via an elastic support mechanism 3, and a vertical rotary tub 4 having an open top for accommodating laundry is placed in the water tub 2. Are arranged. The rotary tank 4 has a large number of through holes 4a on its peripheral wall and a disk-shaped stirring body 5 at the bottom. The upper end opening of the water tank 2 is provided with a tank cover 6 that closes the outer peripheral edge portion while leaving a central opening, and an inner lid 7 that can open and close the central opening. A circulation path 8 is provided at the upper and lower parts of the water tank 2 so that both ends thereof are connected to each other. This circulation path 8 discharges and supplies hot air toward the inside of the water tank 2 during the drying operation,
A blower fan 9 and a heater 10 are provided on the way.
At the outer bottom of the water tank 2, a drive mechanism unit 13 including a motor 11 for driving the rotary tank 4 and the agitator 5, a belt transmission mechanism 12, and a clutch mechanism (not shown).
Is provided, and a drain valve 14 is provided so as to communicate with the lowest part in the water tank 2 so that the water can be drained to the outside of the machine.

With the above structure, when washing, the drain valve 14 is closed and water is stored in the water tub 2 and the rotary tub 4 and stored therein, and the drive mechanism 13 drives the stirrer 5 to wash the stored laundry.
Is rotated to wash, and the spin tub 4 is rotated at a high speed by the drive mechanism 13 with the drain valve 14 opened during spin-drying, whereby centrifugal spin-drying is performed through the large number of through holes 4a. Next, the drying operation is performed, and the rotary tank 4 is rotated at a low speed by the drive mechanism portion 13 while being rotated from the circulation path 8 to the heater 10.
The warm air that has passed through is supplied from the upper part of the water tank 2 in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and removes water from the laundry and dries it. The warm air that contributed to the drying is discharged between the two tanks as so-called exhaust air and the water tank 2
Flows into the circulation path 8 from the lower part, is heated again through the blower fan 9 and the heater 10 in the upper part, is supplied into the water tank 2, and the drying operation is advanced by the circulating supply of the warm air.

[0004]

However, in this type of vertical washer / dryer, in the drying operation subsequent to the dehydration operation, the rotary tub 4 is also rotated about the vertical axis in the horizontal direction, and Warm air is supplied to dry the laundry. As a result, the laundry is moved to the drying operation while being pressed against the inner surface of the rotary tub 4 by the centrifugal action, and the laundry is not loosened sufficiently so that the drying unevenness occurs, and particularly the drying operation ends. When left as it was, the laundry had stubborn wrinkles and deteriorated the finished state.

As another means different from the above, it is conceivable to rotate the disk-shaped stirring member 5 to obtain a loosening effect by stirring the laundry, but the laundry after dehydration described above is obtained. In addition to the arrangement state, the wet laundry before drying is heavy and does not move easily, and when the laundry volume is large, the stirring action further decreases (especially the upper and lower cannot be swapped), and the uneven drying and some wrinkles are also caused. I have a concern that a dry part may occur. In addition, in order to prevent this, problems such as having to set the drying operation for a long time are recalled.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is to provide a vertical washer / dryer capable of achieving a good finished state without causing wrinkles and uneven drying when drying laundry. To provide.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a vertical type washer / dryer of the present invention has a main body having a lid which can be opened and closed at an upper opening, and a water storage unit provided in the main body. A bottomed cylindrical water tank, a bottomed cylindrical rotation tank provided in this water tank with an agitator at the inner bottom, a fan for blowing air inward of the water tank during the drying operation, and air blown by the fan. and a heater for temperature weathering, the rotation of the ones you like the sequentially perform each operation of the washing and drying of the rotating laundry accommodated in the tub, after completion of the drying operation, the stirrer
Laundry to perform the intermittent stirring operation to stir at making, the stirring operation, when the lid is opened, is characterized in that it has to be terminated based on the opening operation.

According to this structure, even if the laundry after the drying operation by the warm air is left without taking it out, the laundry is agitated by the agitation operation which is intermittently performed and continuously unraveled, so that the laundry is folded. In this state, wrinkles can be prevented, and the product is gradually and uniformly cooled over time, and a good finished state excellent in softness can be obtained. Further, even during the stirring operation, if the lid is opened to take out the laundry outside the machine, the operation can be finished in a timely manner in accordance with the opening operation.

It is preferable that the stirring operation is started after the completion of the drying operation is notified. In addition, the stirring operation can be performed by repeating a long-time pause and a short-time stirring. In this case, the stirring operation is preferably started from a rest. The stirring in the stirring operation is preferably performed by rotating the stirring body in the forward and reverse directions.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. First, FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view showing a schematic configuration of the entire vertical washing and drying machine, and a main body 21 forming an outer shell is composed of an outer box 22 and a top cover 23 as shown in the drawing. Among them, an operation panel 24 having various switch keys (not shown) is arranged in the front portion of the top cover 23, and a microcomputer is mainly provided inside the operation panel 24 to control the entire washing and drying operation. A control device 25 having a circuit configuration is provided. A loading port 26 for loading and unloading laundry is formed in the center of the upper surface, and a foldable lid 27 for opening and closing the loading port 26 is attached rotatably around one end.

Inside the outer box 22, a bottomed tubular water tank 28 having an open upper surface and capable of storing water is suspended via a plurality of elastic support mechanisms 29 (only one is shown). A drain valve 3 is provided at the drain port 30 formed at the bottom of the bottom.
1 is connected to communicate with each other so that it can be drained to the outside of the machine.
Further, a tub cover 32 having an opening at the center is fitted and fixed to the upper opening of the water tub 28 so as to cover the rim of the opening, and an inner lid 33 is provided at the central opening so as to be openable and closable. .

In the water tub 28 having such a structure, a rotary tub 34 for storing laundry is rotatably provided. The rotary tank 34 is in the form of a vertical bottomed cylinder having an upper surface similar to that of the water tank 28 and rotating around a vertical axis, and has a large number of through holes 34a in the entire peripheral wall including the bottom. Further, a bowl-shaped stirring member 35 occupying a large area along the bottom surface is rotatably provided on the inner bottom portion thereof. The agitator 35 has a radial protrusion 35a in the central bottom region, and a peripheral edge of the agitation blade 35b extending along the peripheral wall surface of the rotary tank 34, and a plurality of transparent blades 35b. It is composed of a hole 35c. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the vertical dimension h1 of the stirring body 35 from the bottom surface of the rotary tank 34 to the upper end of the blade portion 35b is about 1 / l of the total length h0 including the balance ring 36 at the upper end of the rotary tank 34. It is formed to have a size of 4 or more.

Further, a hollow shaft 3 is provided at the center bottom of the rotary tank 34.
7, a rotary shaft 38 having an upper end connected to the agitator 35 is inserted and supported inside the hollow shaft 37, and both the shafts 37, 38 are mounted on the outer bottom of the water tank 28. The motor 39 is selectively driven to rotate via a clutch mechanism (not shown), and its rotation control is controlled by the controller 25 according to various operating states described later.

Further, in the main body 21, the inside of the water tank 28 and the upper and lower portions thereof are connected and communicated with each other.
A circulation path 40 capable of supplying only warm air or blown air is provided in the inside 8. That is, one end of the lower part of the circulation path 40 is connected to the upper part of the drainage port 30 and the other end of the upper part is communicated through the tank cover 32, and the air blowing route is shown by a solid line arrow in the figure. ing. However, at the upper part in the middle of the circulation path 40, the blower fan 41 and the fan 4 are provided.
A heater 42 for warming the air blown by the heater 1 is provided.

In addition, an air cooling fan 43 is provided on the side wall of the outer box 22, which is located on the side of the circulation path 40 and below the blower fan 41. This is a so-called air-cooling unit that drives the air-cooling fan 43 to take in the atmosphere into the main body 21 and cools the outer surfaces of the circulation path 40 and the water tank 34 at the back by blowing air shown by the broken line arrow in the figure. There is.

A water supply valve 44 having, for example, a three-way switching valve structure is provided in the top cover 23, one of which is controlled to open and close as a water supply passage 45 for washing, and the rotary tub 34 is passed through the tub cover 32. Water can be poured inward. On the other hand, the other side is controlled to be opened and closed as a water cooling water supply passage 46 and is connected to a lower position than the blower fan 41 in the circulation passage 40 to directly inject air into the circulation passage 40 to exhaust air (exhaust air) passing through the inside. The so-called water cooling means for cooling is configured.

Next, the operation of the vertical washer / dryer having the above structure will be described. The following describes the case where the settings are automatically performed from washing to drying. First, the washing operation will be generally described. As is well known, a laundry (not shown) is opened into the rotary tub 34 inside the opening 27 by opening the lid 27. Then, a switch key or a start key (not shown) of the operation panel 24 is operated to start the operation. The control device 24 starts operation according to a control program or the like stored in advance based on these operation inputs, and first, only the washing water supply passage 45 side of the water supply valve 44 is opened to supply the washing water, which is not shown. Based on the detection signal from the water level switch means, the water level is controlled to an appropriate amount, and an appropriate amount of detergent is added.

Then, the drive motor 39 is energized and started,
The washing process is performed by the rotating operation of the stirring body 35. In this case, the agitator 35 comes into contact with the laundry over a wide bowl-shaped area, promotes upper and lower replacement, and a cleaning effect in which damage to the laundry is suppressed can be expected. After the predetermined time, the process moves to the rinsing step, and rinsing is performed twice, for example, in the same manner as the washing operation. Next, the dehydration step is performed, and the rotary tub 34 is integrally rotated at a high speed together with the agitator 35 through a clutch mechanism (not shown) to centrifugally dehydrate the laundry. This centrifugally-extracted water is discharged from the through hole 34a to the water tank 28 side, and then is drained from the drain port 30 at the bottom of the water tank 28 to the drain valve 3 in an open state.
It is discharged to the outside of the machine after passing 1.

When such a consistent washing operation from washing to dehydration is completed, the operation shifts to the drying operation. Here, the bowl-shaped agitator 35 is controlled to rotate at a low speed, for example, a rotational speed of 150 rpm, which is lower than during the washing operation, and hot air is generated as the blower fan 41 and the heater 42 are energized. , The water tank 2 from the upper end of the circulation path 40
8 is discharged and supplied. The hot air supplied into the water tank 28 can be effectively used for the drying action without leaking out of the water tank 28 because the upper surface opening is closed by the inner lid 33. It functions as a drying room.

Therefore, the supplied warm air is blown to the laundry contained in the rotary tub 28 to remove water from the laundry and contribute to the drying operation, and then the exhaust air is rotated as shown by a solid arrow. Through holes 34a of the tank 34 and the agitator 35,
The so-called circulation supply is performed, in which the air is taken into the circulation path 40 from the lower portion of the water tank 28 via 35c, rises in the circulation path 40, is warmed again via the heater 42, and is supplied into the water tank 28. In this case, the exhaust air is the blower fan 41.
The water contained in the exhaust gas is cooled and condensed so as to be dehumidified before it is warmed again by the heater 42.

That is, the air-cooling fan 43, which is the above-mentioned air-cooling means, is energized by the start of the drying operation, and blows the taken-in atmosphere as shown by the broken line arrow in the figure to start the circulation passage 40 and the water tank 28. Cool the outer surface. As a result, the exhaust air inside each is cooled and the moisture is condensed and dropped, and both are discharged to the outside through the drainage port 30 and the drainage valve 31 of the water tank 28, functioning as so-called air-cooling dehumidifying means, The water is removed to enable efficient rewarming.

Further, the water supply valve 44 is also energized and driven, and one of the water cooling water supply paths 46 is opened, and an appropriate amount of water is injected into the circulation path 40. Therefore, when the exhaust air is injected into the circulation path 40 so as to face the rising exhaust air, the exhaust air comes into direct contact with water to be cooled, and the water is effectively condensed and flows down together. It is discharged to the outside of the machine through the drain valve 31 and functions as so-called water-cooling dehumidifying means.

As described above, during the drying operation, the stirring operation of the laundry is performed by the agitator 35 that widely covers the inner bottom surface of the rotary tub 34, and the exhaust air still warm and containing a large amount of water after contributing to the drying. The air is again dehumidified from the exhaust air by the air-cooling and water-cooling dehumidifying means, and is again heated to warm air, and the circulation operation of this warm air advances the drying operation. Thus, when the predetermined drying operation is completed, the drive motor 39 is stopped to stop the rotation operation of the stirring body 35, and the water supply valve 44, the air cooling fan 43, the blower fan 41, and the heater 42 are started. The power is cut off and the function is stopped, and the end is notified by a notification buzzer (not shown).

At the end of this process, however, the lid 27 may be opened and the laundry may be immediately taken out, or the laundry may be left without being taken out. However, when the latter is left as it is, the still warm laundry in the rotary tub 34 is cooled in a folded state, and stubborn wrinkles are attached to the finished state. In view of this, in the present embodiment, after the drying operation is completed, if a predetermined time elapses without opening the lid 27, the laundry agitating operation and the blowing (cold air) operation are simultaneously performed intermittently.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart diagram specifically disclosing the control contents of the stirring operation and the blowing operation, FIG. 3 is a time chart diagram of the main part schematically shown, and FIG. 4 is a concrete diagram of the stirring operation. FIG. 3 is a time chart showing the contents of dynamic control, which will be described below with reference to these drawings. First, in FIG. 1, the operation is started, and after the washing operation (step S1) and the drying operation (step S2), the end notification (step S3).
The contents of the flow up to are as described above.

When the completion notification is finished, the timekeeping operation starts in step S4, and if there is no opening (lid opening) operation of the lid 27 in the next step S5 (N
O), the timekeeping operation is continued, and it is determined in step S6 whether or not 9 minutes, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed. If it has elapsed (YES), the process proceeds to step S7. Therefore, if there is a lid opening operation in the above step S5, the operation returns to the initial state and the processing is completed.

However, in step S7 after the lapse of the predetermined time, the stirring operation by the rotating operation of the stirring member 35 and the blowing (cool air) operation by the blowing fan 41 are simultaneously and intermittently performed. As is clear from the time chart of FIG. 3, the intermittent operation is performed by repeating the washing and drying operation for 9 minutes “pause” and 1 minute “agitating / blowing operation”. And in FIG. 4, stirring /
The specific control contents of the blowing operation are disclosed, of which the stirring body 35 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions by the drive motor 39 and is executed for 1 minute at a cycle of 1 second on and 5 seconds off,
After that, it is restarted after the pause period of 9 minutes.

On the other hand, the blower fan 41 is continuously driven for 1 minute as in the operating time of the agitator 35, and only the blower operation is executed. After that, the blower fan 41 is restarted after a pause of 9 minutes.
Both of them have a 9-minute rest period and are intermittently operated simultaneously. In addition, the rotating speed of the stirring body 35 is set to 100 rpm, which is lower than the rotating speed (150 rpm) during the above-described drying operation, to stir the laundry.

Therefore, when such a stirring / blowing operation (step S7) is started, the timing operation is started in step S8, and the operation time is 1 without the lid opening operation of the next step S9 (NO). It is determined whether or not the minutes have elapsed (step S10), and when the minutes have elapsed (YES), the process returns to step S4 described above. In this case, the above-described nine-minute rest period is timed, and thereafter, that step is performed. Is repeated.

In this embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 to 4 hours) preset by the controller 25 has elapsed, the process goes to step S11, the stirring / blowing operation is completed, and the whole operation is stopped. As a result, the laundry in the rotary tub 34 is
While being intermittently stirred, it is cooled uniformly by the blowing action. Since this is particularly effective in preventing wrinkles, such stirring and blowing operation can be called so-called wrinkle prevention operation.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects. During the drying operation, the laundry in the rotary tub 34 is dried while being stirred by the stirring body 35 while supplying warm air from the circulation path 40. In this case, the agitator 35 extends from the bottom surface of the rotary tank 34 along the peripheral side wall surface, and its height dimension h
1 is about 1/4 of the longitudinal dimension h0 of the rotary tank 34
Since it has a bowl-shaped wing portion 35b occupying the above, even in the case of heavy laundry located in the circumferential direction and in a wet state, a sufficient contact area is obtained and it is effective for stirring the laundry. is there.

Therefore, even if there is a lot of laundry, the upper and lower parts can be swapped well, and an excellent loosening effect can be obtained. As a result, there is no unevenness in drying, no wrinkles or undried portions are produced, and there is no need to dry for a long time, so that the drying operation can be performed efficiently. The agitator 35 during this drying operation is a relatively low speed of 150 rpm.
Since it is a rotating operation, the degree of contact with the laundry is increased and the stirring function is large, and it is also possible to easily drive it in forward and reverse rotation, so in this case it is expected that stirring and mixing will be more effective. it can.

Further, in this embodiment, the exhaust air after contributing to the drying action is further increased by the air-cooling dehumidifying means by the air-cooling fan 43 and the water injection from the water-cooling water supply passage 46 until it is heated again. The water-cooling dehumidifying means having high performance effectively dehumidifies the exhaust gas, so that the heater 42 efficiently reheats the air, or the hot air temperature can be quickly raised to improve the drying performance. Can be expected.

After the completion of the drying operation, the laundry may be left in the rotating tub 34 as it is, and in the summer, it is more comfortable to wear the laundry after it has cooled down. Therefore, it may be left as it is for a while. However, in this state, in consideration of the stubborn wrinkles and the finished state being deteriorated as described above, in the present embodiment, the stirring operation and the heater 4 are performed.
2 is not energized and is operated only by blowing air (cold air) at the same time and intermittently.

As a result, the laundry is constantly stirred and unraveled at predetermined intervals, so there is no fear of wrinkles in the folded state, and since the laundry is quickly cooled by blowing air, wrinkles are less likely to occur and wrinkles can be further prevented. It is valid. In this case, the stirrer 35 is rotated at 100 rpm, which is lower than that during the drying operation. This is effective in preventing the laundry from being rubbed and damaged when the stirring operation is performed for a long time.

In addition, since the agitator 35 is rotated at a low speed in this manner and has a large bowl-shaped area, it can be sufficiently contacted with the laundry and the agitating action can be achieved even if the laundry capacity is large. Is effectively exhibited, and in addition, since the stirring member 35 is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions, there is no unevenness in stirring, and good stirring and mixing is achieved. Therefore, since the air blown by the air blower fan 41 is supplied under this agitated state, it is cooled evenly and evenly, which is more effective in preventing wrinkles, and can be finished in a soft feeling, especially for clothes. It has a practical effect that does not cause discomfort even if it is immediately washed.

Further, the agitation / blowing operation can be ended by opening the lid 27, so that it can be ended in a timely manner while the laundry is being taken out, and a special switch key or operation for ending the operation is also performed. It is easy to use because it does not require In addition, the stirring body 3 in the present embodiment
The rotation operation of the drive motor 39 is not limited to the above-mentioned control means.
It is possible to carry out various modifications by appropriate ON / OFF control of. Also, in the stirring operation performed intermittently, the rotating tub 34 may be rotated at a low speed instead of the stirring body 35, and in this case, it is particularly convenient to stir the laundry located on the peripheral side.
In addition, even when only one of the air-cooling and water-cooling dehumidifying means is provided, efficient warming of air by dehumidification from exhaust air can be achieved, and various configurations can be developed in a specific configuration.

(Modification 1) FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a first modification of the present invention with respect to the above embodiment, and only different parts will be described below. As is clear from FIG. 5, this is the same as the agitator 3 after the completion of the drying operation.
Only the stirring operation by 5 is performed intermittently, and the means is different in that the blowing operation is not performed.

[0039] Therefore, according to such means, unlike the forced blast cooling action, the natural cooling is mainly used, and the cooling action of the laundry is reduced and lengthened, but since the laundry is effectively agitated, the laundry is washed. It becomes effective to dissipate the heat inside the object, and the cooling action is also promoted. Of course, a uniform and even cooling effect is obtained,
Other than that, it is also effective for preventing wrinkles and has a soft feeling.

(Modification 2) Next, FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a modified example of FIG. 3, which is a means different from the above embodiment in that the content of control for performing intermittent operation alternately with stirring operation and blowing operation is different. Therefore, according to such means, the operation of cooling the laundry is improved by adding the blowing operation to the first modification. In particular, noise such as driving noise can be suppressed based on the fact that the driving is performed alternately, and quiet driving can be expected. However, since the stirring operation is alternately performed with the blowing operation, when the intermittent operation is performed in the same cycle, the stirring action is slightly lowered, but the wrinkle prevention effect can be sufficiently expected. Moreover, it is easy to obtain the desired performance by appropriately controlling the operating frequency and operating time such as shortening the cycle of the intermittent operation or lengthening the operating time.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings. For example, in the stirring operation after the completion of the drying operation, the agitator 35 and the rotary tank 34 are alternately rotated. It can also be easily controlled to operate, and in this case, it is suitable for giving a stirring action to many laundry evenly, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Can be implemented.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, the laundry stored in the vertical rotary tub is sequentially washed and dried, and the laundry is intermittently discharged after the drying operation is completed. The stirring operation for stirring is performed, and the stirring operation is
When the lid is opened, it ends based on the opening operation. According to such means, even when the still warm laundry after the drying operation is left in the rotary tub, it is constantly stirred and unraveled at a predetermined interval, so that it is possible to prevent the folded state from wrinkling. Furthermore, if the laundry is quickly cooled by blowing air, it is possible to provide a practical vertical washer / dryer that is less likely to wrinkle and is more effective in preventing wrinkles. . Even during the stirring operation, if the lid is opened to take out the laundry outside the machine, the operation can be finished in a timely manner according to the opening operation, and a switch key for finishing the operation (OFF) or It does not require key operation and is easy to use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a schematic configuration of the entire vertical washer / dryer.

FIG. 3 is a schematic time chart of essential parts.

FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the contents of control during stirring operation.

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a first modified example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a second modification.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 is a main body, 25 is a control device, 26 is an inlet, 27 is a lid, 28 is a water tank, 34 is a rotary tank, 35 is an agitator, and 35b.
Is a wing portion, 39 is a drive motor, 40 is a circulation passage, 41 is a fan for blowing, 42 is a heater, 43 is a fan for cold air, 44 is a water supply valve, 45 is a water supply passage for washing, and 46 is a water supply passage for water cooling. Show.

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main body provided with a lid that can be opened and closed at an upper opening, a cylindrical water tank with a bottom provided in the main body for storing water, and an agitator provided in the water tank at an inner bottom portion. A bottomed cylindrical rotary tub, a fan for blowing air inward of the water tub during a drying operation, and a heater for warming the air blown by the fan, and washing and washing of the laundry contained in the rotary tub In the one in which each drying operation is sequentially performed, after the drying operation is completed, the stirring operation is performed by intermittently stirring the laundry by rotating the stirring body, and the lid is opened during the stirring operation. The vertical washer / dryer is characterized in that when it is struck, it is terminated based on the opening operation. 2. A main body having a lid that can be opened and closed at an upper opening, a bottomed cylindrical water tank provided in the main body and capable of storing water, and an agitator provided in the inner bottom of the water tank. A bottomed cylindrical rotary tub, a fan for blowing air inward of the water tub during a drying operation, and a heater for warming the air blown by the fan, and washing and washing of the laundry contained in the rotary tub In the one in which each of the drying operations is sequentially performed, the stirring operation for stirring the laundry by rotating the stirring member is performed.
The vertical washer / dryer is characterized in that the stirring operation is started after the completion of the drying operation is notified. 3. A main body having a lid that can be opened and closed at the top opening, a bottomed cylindrical water tank provided in the main body for storing water, and an agitator provided in the inner bottom of the water tank. A bottomed cylindrical rotary tub, a fan for blowing air inward of the water tub during a drying operation, and a heater for warming the air blown by the fan, and washing and washing of the laundry contained in the rotary tub In the one in which each of the drying operations is sequentially performed, the stirring operation for stirring the laundry by rotating the stirring member is performed.
The vertical washer / dryer is characterized in that the agitating operation is performed by repeating agitation for a long time and agitation for a short time. 4. The vertical washer / dryer according to claim 3, wherein the stirring operation is started from a rest. 5. The vertical washer / dryer according to claim 1, wherein the stirring in the stirring operation is performed by rotating the stirring body in the forward and reverse directions.