JP3864769B2 - Washing and drying machine - Google Patents

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JP3864769B2
JP3864769B2 JP2001369833A JP2001369833A JP3864769B2 JP 3864769 B2 JP3864769 B2 JP 3864769B2 JP 2001369833 A JP2001369833 A JP 2001369833A JP 2001369833 A JP2001369833 A JP 2001369833A JP 3864769 B2 JP3864769 B2 JP 3864769B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有する内槽内に温風を送風して衣類を乾燥させる行程を有し、洗濯から乾燥までを一貫して実施できる洗濯乾燥機に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の洗濯乾燥機は、筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽内に、回転中心軸を鉛直方向に有する内槽を回転自在に支持し、内槽の内底部に攪拌翼を回転自在に設け、洗い行程、すすぎ行程では、攪拌翼を回転して内槽内で衣類の洗濯、すすぎを行うともに、脱水行程では、内槽を高速回転させて脱水し、脱水行程につづく乾燥行程では、加熱装置により加熱した空気を送風機により内槽内に送風して乾燥するよう構成している。
【0003】
上記構成においてその動作を簡単に説明すると、脱水行程終了後に内糟を停止した状態で、攪拌翼を回転速度130r/minで1秒ON、0.5秒OFFの周期で正転反転を2〜3往復させる布はがし行程を行い、脱水時に内槽の内壁面に遠心力によって張り付いた衣類をはがす。
【0004】
つぎに、この布はがし行程の後に乾燥行程に入り、まず内糟を停止した状態で攪拌翼を回転速度130r/minで0.5秒ON、0.5秒OFFの周期で正転反転を繰り返して衣類を上下に入れ替えるほぐし行程を行い、次に内槽及び攪拌翼を停止した状態で加熱装置により加熱された温風を内槽3に数分間供給して衣類を乾燥させる。そして、乾燥度合いを判定し、乾燥していれば乾燥行程を終了するが、未乾燥であれば再度上記のほぐし行程と乾燥運転を繰り返すようにしている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような従来の洗濯乾燥機では、攪拌翼回転によるほぐし行程において、攪拌翼回転の遠心力により外周方向に移動させられる衣類は内糟の側面と接触するが、このとき衣類は回転方向の速度をもっているため、停止している内糟との間に速度差が生じる。これにより、内糟との摩擦による、衣類のねじれやからみが発生し、しわがひどくなったり、乾燥むらが生じる可能性がある。
【0006】
本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので、乾燥行程において内糟と攪拌翼を同期させて正転反転させることで、攪拌翼により衣類を上下に入れ替える際の衣類と内糟との摩擦を無くし、衣類のねじれやからみを抑制し、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることを目的としている。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の洗濯乾燥機は、乾燥行程において、内槽と攪拌翼を同期させて正転反転させながら乾燥する槽回転攪拌モードと、前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて前記内槽を1方向に回転させながら乾燥する槽回転モードと、前記攪拌翼のみを回転させて乾燥する攪拌モードとを有し、乾燥初期の段階では前記槽回転モードによる乾燥を行い、乾燥が進むにしたがって槽回転攪拌モードへと移行し、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で攪拌モードへと移行するようにしたものである。
【0008】
これにより、例えば含水量が多いためにからみやすい乾燥初期の段階では、衣類を全く動かすことのない槽回転モードが主体の乾燥を行うことにより、衣類のねじれやからみを全く発生させずに乾燥させ、乾燥率が高くなり、衣類がからみにくくなるに従って、徐々に槽回転攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行し、衣類を上下に入れ換えながらも衣類のねじれやからみを抑制して乾燥させ、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で、より衣類の上下の入れ換えを強く行うことのできる攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行することで、まんべんなく温風を当てて乾燥させるといったように、乾燥行程での衣類の含水量に応じて衣類を適切に動かす細かい制御ができ、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
請求項1に記載の発明は、筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持した内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた攪拌翼と、前記外槽の底部に設けたモータと、前記モータの回転を前記内槽および攪拌翼に伝達する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に送風する送風手段と、前記送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記モータ、駆動手段、送風手段、及び加熱手段の動作を制御する制御手段を備え、前記駆動手段は、前記内槽に連結された中空状の脱水軸と、前記脱水軸の中空部内に配設され前記攪拌翼に連結された洗濯軸と、前記モータの回転を前記脱水軸に伝達または非伝達に切り換える上下動自在なクラッチ板を有し、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて正転反転させながら乾燥する槽回転攪拌モードと、前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて前記内槽を1方向に回転させながら乾燥する槽回転モードと、前記攪拌翼のみを回転させて乾燥する攪拌モードとを有し、乾燥初期の段階では前記槽回転モードによる乾燥を行い、乾燥が進むにしたがって槽回転攪拌モードへと移行し、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で攪拌モードへと移行するようにしたものであり、これにより、例えば含水量が多いためにからみやすい乾燥初期の段階では、衣類を全く動かすことのない槽回転モードが主体の乾燥を行うことにより、衣類のねじれやからみを全く発生させずに乾燥させ、乾燥率が高くなり、衣類がからみにくくなるに従って、徐々に槽回転攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行し、衣類を上下に入れ換えながらも衣類のねじれやからみを抑制して乾燥させ、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で、より衣類の上下の入れ換えを強く行うことのできる攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行することで、まんべんなく温風を当てて乾燥させるといったように、乾燥行程での衣類の含水量に応じて衣類を適切に動かす細かい制御ができ、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0010】
【実施例】
(実施例1)
本発明の実施例1について、図1、図2を参照しながら説明する。筐体11は、内部に、複数のサスペンション12によって外槽13を弾性的に吊り下げ支持し、運転時の振動をサスペンション12によって吸収する構成としている。外槽13の内部には、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し衣類を収容する上方に行くほど内径の大きくなるテーパ状の内槽14を回転自在に支持し、内槽14の内底部に衣類を撹拌する攪拌翼15を回転自在に設けている。攪拌翼15は、衣類を引っ掛けるリブ17を備え、外周側にはテーパ部16が設けられ鍋型に形成されている。
【0011】
内槽14の内部周壁には多数の脱水孔18を設け、その上方には流体バランサ19を設けている。そして、外槽13の底部には、モータ20とモータ20の回転を内槽14及び攪拌翼15に伝達する駆動手段が取り付けられている。
【0012】
駆動手段は、内槽14に連結される中空の脱水軸21と、脱水軸21の中空部に配され攪拌翼15に連結される洗濯軸22と、モータ20のロータ20aに下部を連結された入力軸23と、脱水軸21に内包され、入力軸23を入力側、洗濯軸22を出力側として、入力軸23の回転を洗濯軸22に減速して伝達する減速機構24と、脱水軸21と摺動可能に嵌合し、上下動することでロータ20aの回転の脱水軸21への伝達、非伝達切換えを行うクラッチ板25と、クラッチ板25を上下動させるクラッチレバー26、及びクラッチレバー26を駆動させるギアードモータ39などから構成される。
【0013】
図1に示すように、クラッチ板25は可動範囲の下側にあるときには、クラッチ板25の下側に設けた下歯25aとロータ20aに設けた回転歯20bとがかみ合うことで、ロータ20aの回転を脱水軸21から内槽14へと伝達する。この状態でロータ20aの回転により、脱水軸21が回転するとき、減速機構24も一体となって回転するため、洗濯軸22は減速機構24により減速されることなく、ロータ20aと脱水軸21及び洗濯軸22は同期して回転することになる。つまり、内槽14と攪拌翼15は同期して回転する。
【0014】
クラッチ板25を、ギアードモータ39により駆動されるクラッチレバー26で可動範囲の上方へ移動させると、クラッチ板25の下歯25aとロータ20aの回転歯20bとのかみ合いが外れ、ロータ20aの回転は、入力軸23、減速機構24及び洗濯軸22を介して攪拌翼15のみへと伝達される。クラッチ板25をさらに上方へ移動させると、図2に示すように、クラッチ板25の上側に設けた上歯25bと静止部位27に設けた静止歯27aとがかみ合い、脱水軸21を固定し、内槽14を固定する。
【0015】
外槽13の下部から、伸縮自在の下部蛇腹状ホース28を介して循環ダクト29へと通路を構成し、循環ダクト29の出口は乾燥用送風機(送風手段)30の入口に連結している。乾燥用送風機30の出口は通路29aに連結し、この通路29a内にヒータ(加熱手段)31を設け、通路29aに伸縮自在の上部蛇腹状ホース32を連結している。上部蛇腹状ホース32の先には噴出ダクト33がつながり、内槽14へ向けて開口している。内槽14は、内部周壁の脱水孔18を通して外槽13に通じているので、これら通路は循環経路を構成している。
【0016】
外槽13の上部には開閉自在の蓋35を設けており、使用者が衣類を出し入れする際に、開けることができ、乾燥運転させるときには、閉じることで循環経路を密閉する。冷却用送風機36は、筐体11の側面に取り付けられ、内槽14の下部及び循環ダクト29を冷却するように構成している。排水弁37は外槽3内の水を排水ホース43から排水するものである。
【0017】
制御手段38は、モータ20、駆動手段、乾燥用送風機30、ヒータ31、冷却用送風機36、排水弁37などの動作を制御して洗濯、すすぎ、脱水及び乾燥行程を制御する。
【0018】
上記構成において動作を説明する。まず、洗濯行程では、制御手段38は、図1のようにクラッチ板25が可動範囲の下部にある状態でモータ20を駆動させることにより、衣類と洗濯水の入った内槽14を回転させる。このとき、排水弁37は閉じている。
【0019】
このことにより、内槽14内の洗濯水の外周部分は、遠心力により上昇する。これに伴い、内槽14と外槽13の間の洗濯水は外槽13の内壁に沿って上昇した後、内槽14の上部から内槽14内に散水され、循環することになる。これにより、内槽14内では洗濯水が衣類を通過することになり洗浄される。
【0020】
その後、洗い行程と同様にして衣類をすすぐすすぎ行程を経て、脱水行程では、排水弁37を開くことにより、排水ホース43から排水し、次に図1のようなクラッチ状態で、モータ20を駆動させ、衣類が入った内槽14を高速で回転させる。これにより生じる遠心力により、衣類は内槽14の内壁に押しつけられ、この遠心力で水分が衣類から分離されて脱水孔18から外槽13へと抜け、排水ホース43より排水され、脱水行程が進行する。
【0021】
乾燥行程では、乾燥用送風機30の送風とヒータ31の発熱により、上部蛇腹状ホース32、噴出ダクト33を通して内槽14へ乾いた温風が送り込まれる。内槽14へ送り込まれた温風は、これら衣類の隙間を通るときに衣類から水分を奪い、湿った状態で、内槽14から外槽13の内側へと出た後、下部蛇腹状ホース28を通過し、循環ダクト29へ至る。湿気を含んだ温風が、外槽13の内壁や循環ダクト29内を通過しているとき、冷却用送風機36により、外槽13の下部や循環ダクト29の外壁は冷却されることになり、湿った空気の水分はその内壁に結露し、湿った温風は除湿されて、乾燥用送風機30へと戻る。外槽13及び循環ダクト29の内壁に結露した水は、排水弁37を必要に応じて開くことで、排水ホース43より排出される。そして乾燥行程終了後に、ヒータ31を切り、乾燥用送風機30、冷却用送風機36を駆動する送風行程を行い、乾燥した衣類をクールダウンさせた後に終了する。ここでは、湿った温風を冷却する手段として冷却空気を用いる空冷除湿方式としているが、水冷除湿方式のものであっても構わない。
【0022】
乾燥行程において、制御手段38はモータ20、駆動手段、乾燥用送風機30、ヒータ31、冷却用送風機36の動作を以下の説明の通りに制御する。洗濯行程が終了して乾燥行程に入ると、まず、洗濯行程の最後の脱水で衣類が内槽14の壁面に張り付いているので、これをはがし、そして十分にほぐして、衣類の空気との接触面積が大きくなるようにするために布はがし行程を行う。
【0023】
具体的には、ギアードモータ39を駆動させ、クラッチレバー26を介して、クラッチ板25を上方へ移動させ、図2に示すようなクラッチ状態でモータ20を0.4秒ON、1.2秒OFFの時限で、正転反転させ、内槽14を固定した状態で、攪拌翼15を3往復させる。こうすることにより、脱水時に内槽14の壁面に張り付いていた衣類がはがれ、そして、衣類の布かさが増して空気との接触面積が大きくなって、以後の乾燥の進行が早くなるようにする。
【0024】
次に、図1に示すようなクラッチ状態で、モータ20を回転させ、内槽14を35r/minの回転速度で1方向に回転させながら乾燥させる槽回転モードを15分間行う。槽回転モードでは、1方向に内槽14をゆっくりと回転させるだけなので、衣類は内槽14の中で動くことがない。このため、含水量が多いためにからみやすい乾燥初期の段階において、衣類のねじれやからみを全く発生させることがなく、また、含水量が多いため、衣類を動かさなくても十分に乾燥は進行する。
【0025】
次に内槽14の回転を停止させ、図1に示すようなクラッチ状態のまま、モータ20を0.5秒ON、2.5秒OFFの時限で、正転反転させ内槽14を120r/minの回転速度で正転反転させながら乾燥させる槽回転攪拌モードを30秒間行う。このとき、攪拌翼15は内槽14と同期回転しており、正転反転の切換え時には、モータ20に電磁式のブレーキをかけることにより、2.5秒間のOFF時間の間に素早く内槽14の惰性回転を止め、正転反転の動作を素早く行う。槽回転攪拌モードでは、衣類は攪拌翼15に設けられたリブ17にひっかけられた状態で回転により生じた遠心力により、攪拌翼15の外周側へと移動し、テーパ部16により上方向への力を受け、攪拌翼15の外周端部で跳ね上げられ、これを繰り返すことにより上下に入れ替える。回転しながら跳ね上げられた衣類は内槽14の内壁側面と接触するが、内槽14も回転しているため、衣類と内槽14との間に回転の速度差がなく、摩擦が発生することがない。このため、衣類を上下に入れ替えながらも、衣類のねじれやからみを抑えることができ、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、内槽14はテーパ状に形成されているため、跳ね上げられた衣類は内槽14の内壁側面と接触する際に、上方向への力を受け、衣類はさらに上方へと持ち上げられる。これにより、大きく衣類を上下に入れ替えることができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。そして、再び槽回転モードを行い、以降順次、槽回転モードと槽回転攪拌モードを繰り返すのであるが、乾燥の進行とともに、槽回転モードの時間を短く、槽回転攪拌モードの時間を長くして、衣類の入れ替えの頻度を上げていき、むらなく乾燥を進行させていく。
【0026】
乾燥終了近くの仕上げの段階に入ると、図2に示すようなクラッチ状態に切換え、モータ20を0.4秒ON、1.2秒OFFの時限で、正転反転させ、内槽14を固定した状態で攪拌翼15を160r/minの回転速度で正転反転させながら乾燥させる攪拌モードを行う。攪拌モードでは、攪拌翼15だけを回転させ、内槽14を回転させないので、槽回転攪拌モードよりも速い回転の立ち上げを行うことができる。このため、衣類の上下の入れ換えを強く行うことができ、まんべんなく温風を当てることができるので、素早く乾燥を仕上げることができる。
【0027】
そしてヒータ31を切り、乾燥用送風機30、冷却用送風機36を駆動する送風行程を行って、衣類をクールダウンさせた後に、全乾燥行程を終了させる。
【0028】
このように本実施例によれば、制御手段38は、乾燥行程において内槽14と攪拌翼15を同期させて正転反転させながら乾燥する槽回転攪拌モードを行うことで、遠心力により攪拌翼15の外周方向に跳ね上げられた衣類が内槽14の内壁側面と接触する際の衣類と内槽14の回転の速度差をなくし、摩擦をなくすことができるので、衣類を上下に入れ替えながらも、ねじれやからみを抑制し、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、制御手段38は、含水量が多くからみやすい乾燥初期の段階では、衣類を全く動かすことのない槽回転モードが主体の乾燥を行うことにより、衣類のねじれやからみを全く発生させずに乾燥させ、乾燥率が高くなり、衣類がからみにくくなるに従って、徐々に槽回転攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行し、衣類を上下に入れ換えながらも衣類のねじれやからみを抑制して乾燥させ、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で、より衣類の上下の入れ換えを強く行うことのできる攪拌モードが主体の行程へと移行することで、まんべんなく温風を当てて乾燥させるので、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、制御手段38は槽回転攪拌モードにおける正転反転切換え時に、モータ20にブレーキをかけるようにしているので、正転後の内槽の惰性回転を素早く停止させ、その後すぐに反転させることができる。このため、衣類を上下に入れ換える回数を増やすことができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、内槽14の内壁側面をテーパ状としているので、槽回転攪拌モードにおいて、遠心力により攪拌翼15の外周方向に跳ね上げられた衣類が内槽14の内壁側面と接触する際、内槽14の内壁側面によりさらに上方へと持ち上げられるので、より大きく衣類を上下に入れ換えることができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0029】
なお、本実施例では、減速機構を有する駆動手段を用いているが、減速機構を有さず、モータ20の回転を攪拌翼15に直接伝達する駆動手段であっても構わない。また、制御手段38は、乾燥行程において、槽回転攪拌モードと、内槽14を1方向に回転させながら乾燥する槽回転モードと、攪拌翼15のみを回転させて乾燥する攪拌モードとの各モードを実行させるようにしたが、槽回転攪拌モードに加え、他の少なくとも1モードを組合せて行うようにしてもよい。
【0030】
(実施例2)
次に本発明の実施例2について図3を参照しながら説明する。内槽14は、内壁側面の高さ方向の略中央部に衣類を支える段40を備えており、段40には、衣類をひっかける突起部41を複数設けている。他の構成は上記実施例1と同じであり、同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【0031】
槽回転攪拌モードにおいて、遠心力により攪拌翼15の外周方向に跳ね上げられた衣類は突起部41により引っ掛かり、内槽14の内壁側面に備えられた段40の上に乗っかった状態となる。このため、攪拌翼15の上に乗っている衣類と段40の上に乗っている衣類とで衣類を分散させることができ、重なる衣類自身の重みによる圧縮荷重を軽減することができるので、圧縮によるしわの発生を抑えることができ、また、段40の上に衣類が支えられるので、内槽14内の上方まで衣類がくることになり、空間を有効利用することができる。このため、衣類にまんべんなく温風を当てることができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0032】
このように本実施例によれば、槽回転攪拌モードにおいて、内槽14の内壁側面で高さ方向の略中央部に衣類を支える段40を設けているので、遠心力により攪拌翼15の外周方向に跳ね上げられた衣類が段40の上に乗ることで、衣類を攪拌翼15と段40の2つの部位で支えることとなり、衣類同士による圧縮荷重を軽減することができるので、圧縮によるしわの発生を抑えることができ、また空間を有効利用することで衣類にまんべんなく温風を当てることができるので、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、内槽14の内壁側面の段40に複数の突起部41を設けているので、衣類を段の上でひっかけることができ、より確実に衣類を支え、圧縮によるしわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0033】
(実施例3)
次に本発明の実施例3について図4を参照しながら説明する。内槽14は、内壁側面の高さ方向の略中央部に衣類を支えるテーパ状の段40を備えており、段40には略放射状に伸びるリブ42を設けている。他の構成は上記実施例1と同じであり、同一符号を付して説明を省略する。
【0034】
槽回転攪拌モードにおいて、遠心力により攪拌翼15の外周方向に跳ね上げられた衣類はリブ42により引っ掛かり、内槽14の内壁側面に備えられたテーパ状の段40の上に乗っかった状態となる。この状態でさらに内槽14と攪拌翼15を同期回転させると、リブ42により、攪拌翼15の上にある衣類だけでなく、段40の上にある衣類にも、確実に回転力を強く伝えることができ、かつ、段40はテーパ状に形成されているので、段40の上にある衣類にも遠心力が働いたときに、上方向の力が働き、衣類を跳ね上げることができる。これにより、衣類を大きく入れ替えることができ、むらなく乾燥させることが出来る。
【0035】
このように本実施例によれば、槽回転攪拌モードにおいて、内槽14の内壁側面の段40に略放射状に伸びるリブ42を設けているので、攪拌翼15上の衣類と同様に、段40の上に支えられた衣類にも、回転力を強く伝えることができ、衣類を大きく入れ替えることができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。また、内槽14の内壁側面の段40をテーパ状としているので、攪拌翼15上の衣類と同様に、段40の上に支えられた衣類を跳ね上げることができ、衣類をより大きく入れ替える事ができ、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【0036】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明の洗濯乾燥機によれば、筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持した内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた攪拌翼と、前記外槽の底部に設けたモータと、前記モータの回転を前記内槽および攪拌翼に伝達する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に送風する送風手段と、前記送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記モータ、駆動手段、送風手段、及び加熱手段の動作を制御する制御手段を備え、前記駆動手段は、前記内槽に連結された中空状の脱水軸と、前記脱水軸の中空部内に配設され前記攪拌翼に連結された洗濯軸と、前記モータの回転を前記脱水軸に伝達または非伝達に切り換える上下動自在なクラッチ板を有し、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において、前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて正転反転させながら乾燥する槽回転攪拌モードと、前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて前記内槽を1方向に回転させながら乾燥する槽回転モードと、前記攪拌翼のみを回転させて乾燥する攪拌モードとを有し、乾燥初期の段階では前記槽回転モードによる乾燥を行い、乾燥が進むにしたがって槽回転攪拌モードへと移行し、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で攪拌モードへと移行するようにしたから、乾燥行程での衣類の含水量に応じて衣類を適切に動かす細かい制御ができ、しわの発生を抑え、むらなく乾燥させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の実施例1の槽回転モード及び槽回転攪拌モードにおける洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【図2】 同攪拌モードにおける洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【図3】 本発明の実施例2における洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【図4】 本発明の実施例3における洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【符号の説明】
11 筐体
13 外槽
14 内槽
15 攪拌翼
20 モータ
30 乾燥用送風機(送風手段)
31 ヒータ(加熱手段)
38 制御手段
40 段
41 突起部
42 リブ
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing / drying machine having a process of drying clothes by blowing warm air into an inner tub having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction, which can be performed consistently from washing to drying.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing and drying machine supports an inner tub having a rotation center axis in a vertical direction in an outer tub that is elastically suspended in a casing, and a stirring blade is provided at the inner bottom of the inner tub. In the washing process and rinsing process, the agitating blades are rotated to wash and rinse clothes in the inner tub. In the dehydration process, the inner tub is rotated at high speed to dehydrate and dry following the dehydration process. In the process, the air heated by the heating device is blown into the inner tank by a blower and dried.
[0003]
Briefly explaining the operation in the above configuration, the inner blade is stopped after the dehydration process is completed, and the stirring blade is rotated for 1 second at a rotation speed of 130 r / min for 1 second and 0.5 seconds for OFF inversion. The cloth to be reciprocated 3 times is peeled off, and the clothes stuck to the inner wall surface of the inner tub by centrifugal force are removed at the time of dehydration.
[0004]
Next, the cloth enters the drying process after the peeling process. First, with the inner paddle stopped, the stirring blade is repeatedly rotated in the forward direction at a rotation speed of 130 r / min for 0.5 seconds ON and 0.5 seconds OFF. A loosening process for changing the clothes up and down is performed, and then the warm air heated by the heating device is supplied to the inner tank 3 for several minutes while the inner tank and the stirring blade are stopped to dry the clothes. Then, the degree of drying is determined, and if it is dry, the drying process is terminated, but if it is not dried, the above-described loosening process and drying operation are repeated again.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional washer-dryer, in the loosening process by rotating the stirring blade, the clothing moved in the outer circumferential direction by the centrifugal force of the stirring blade rotation comes into contact with the side surface of the inner cage, and at this time the clothing is rotated in the rotational direction. Therefore, there is a speed difference with the inner shaft that is stopped. As a result, the clothes may be twisted or entangled due to friction with the inner heel, which may cause severe wrinkles or uneven drying.
[0006]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in the drying process, the inner jar and the stirring blade are synchronized and rotated in the normal direction so that the friction between the garment and the inner heel when the garment is changed up and down by the stirring blade. The purpose is to eliminate kinking and entanglement of clothing, to suppress the generation of wrinkles, and to dry uniformly.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the washing / drying machine of the present invention includes a tank rotation stirring mode in which the inner tank and the stirring blade are synchronized with each other in a normal direction and reversed in the drying process, and the inner tank and the stirring blade. There are a tank rotation mode for drying while rotating the inner tank in one direction in synchronism, and a stirring mode for rotating by rotating only the stirring blade, and drying is performed in the tank rotation mode at the initial stage of drying. As the drying progresses, the mode changes to the tank rotation stirring mode, and further to the stirring mode at the stage of finishing the drying .
[0008]
Thus, for example, at the initial stage of drying, which is easy to entangle due to the high water content, drying is performed without causing any twisting or entanglement of the clothing by drying mainly in the tank rotation mode that does not move the clothing at all. As the drying rate increases and the clothes become harder to entangle, the tank rotation stirring mode gradually shifts to the main process, and while changing the clothes up and down, the clothes are twisted and entangled and dried. In the finishing stage, the agitation mode, which can more strongly change the top and bottom of the garment, shifts to the main process, so that the garment is included in the drying process, such as drying with warm air evenly. Fine control to move the clothes appropriately according to the amount of water can suppress wrinkle generation and dry it evenly.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 includes an outer tub elastically suspended in a housing, an inner tub having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction and rotatably supported in the outer tub, and a stirring blade provided rotatably in the inner bottom portion, and a motor provided in the bottom of the outer tub, and a drive means for transmitting rotation of the motor to the inner tub, and a stirring blade, blowing to aeolian into said tank Means, heating means for heating the air blown by the blowing means, and control means for controlling the operation of the motor, driving means, blowing means, and heating means, and the driving means is connected to the inner tub A hollow dewatering shaft, a washing shaft disposed in a hollow portion of the dewatering shaft and connected to the stirring blade, and a vertically movable clutch for switching the rotation of the motor between transmission and non-transmission to the dehydration shaft It has a plate, wherein, in the drying process, the inner tub A tank rotating stirring mode for drying while forward is reversed by synchronizing the stirring blade, a tank rotation mode for drying while rotating the inner tub in one direction by synchronizing the stirring blade and the inner tub, the stirring It has a stirring mode in which only the blades are rotated to dry, and in the initial stage of drying, drying is performed in the tank rotation mode, and the process proceeds to the tank rotation stirring mode as the drying progresses. It is intended to shift to the agitation mode, and by this, for example, at the initial stage of drying that is easy to tangle because of the high water content, the tank rotation mode that does not move the clothing at all is used to perform the drying, As the clothes are dried without causing any twisting or entanglement of the clothes, the drying rate increases, and the clothes become less entangled, the tank rotation stirring mode gradually shifts to the main process. By switching to the main process, the agitation mode that allows the clothes to be exchanged up and down more strongly at the stage of drying finish, while suppressing the twist and entanglement of the clothes while changing the clothes up and down. It is possible to finely control the clothes appropriately according to the moisture content of the clothes in the drying process, such as to dry evenly by applying warm air, to suppress the generation of wrinkles and to dry uniformly.
[0010]
【Example】
Example 1
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The casing 11 has a configuration in which an outer tub 13 is elastically suspended and supported by a plurality of suspensions 12 and vibrations during operation are absorbed by the suspensions 12. Inside the outer tub 13, a taper-shaped inner tub 14 having a central axis of rotation in a substantially vertical direction and having an inner diameter that increases toward the upper side to accommodate clothing is rotatably supported. A stirring blade 15 that stirs the clothes is rotatably provided. The stirring blade 15 includes a rib 17 for hooking clothes, and a tapered portion 16 is provided on the outer peripheral side to form a pan shape.
[0011]
A number of dewatering holes 18 are provided in the inner peripheral wall of the inner tank 14, and a fluid balancer 19 is provided above the dewatering holes 18. A motor 20 and driving means for transmitting the rotation of the motor 20 to the inner tank 14 and the stirring blade 15 are attached to the bottom of the outer tank 13.
[0012]
The drive means has a hollow dewatering shaft 21 connected to the inner tub 14, a washing shaft 22 disposed in the hollow portion of the dewatering shaft 21 and connected to the stirring blade 15, and a lower portion connected to the rotor 20 a of the motor 20. A decelerating mechanism 24 that is included in the input shaft 23 and the dehydrating shaft 21, uses the input shaft 23 as an input side, and the washing shaft 22 as an output side, and decelerates and transmits the rotation of the input shaft 23 to the washing shaft 22; And a clutch plate 25 for switching the transmission and non-transmission of rotation of the rotor 20a to the dehydrating shaft 21 by moving up and down, a clutch lever 26 for moving the clutch plate 25 up and down, and a clutch lever A geared motor 39 for driving the motor 26 and the like.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, when the clutch plate 25 is at the lower side of the movable range, the lower teeth 25a provided on the lower side of the clutch plate 25 and the rotating teeth 20b provided on the rotor 20a mesh with each other. The rotation is transmitted from the dehydrating shaft 21 to the inner tank 14. In this state, when the dewatering shaft 21 is rotated by the rotation of the rotor 20a, the speed reduction mechanism 24 is also rotated integrally. Therefore, the washing shaft 22 is not decelerated by the speed reduction mechanism 24, and the rotor 20a, the dewatering shaft 21 and The washing shaft 22 rotates synchronously. That is, the inner tank 14 and the stirring blade 15 rotate in synchronization.
[0014]
When the clutch plate 25 is moved upward in the movable range by the clutch lever 26 driven by the geared motor 39, the lower teeth 25a of the clutch plate 25 and the rotating teeth 20b of the rotor 20a are disengaged, and the rotation of the rotor 20a is reduced. Then, it is transmitted only to the stirring blade 15 through the input shaft 23, the speed reduction mechanism 24 and the washing shaft 22. When the clutch plate 25 is further moved upward, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper teeth 25b provided on the upper side of the clutch plate 25 and the stationary teeth 27a provided on the stationary portion 27 are engaged with each other, and the dehydrating shaft 21 is fixed. The inner tank 14 is fixed.
[0015]
A passage is formed from the lower part of the outer tub 13 to a circulation duct 29 via a retractable lower bellows-like hose 28, and an outlet of the circulation duct 29 is connected to an inlet of a drying fan (blower unit) 30. The outlet of the drying blower 30 is connected to a passage 29a, a heater (heating means) 31 is provided in the passage 29a, and a telescopic upper bellows-like hose 32 is connected to the passage 29a. A jet duct 33 is connected to the tip of the upper bellows-like hose 32 and opens toward the inner tank 14. Since the inner tank 14 communicates with the outer tank 13 through the dewatering holes 18 on the inner peripheral wall, these passages constitute a circulation path.
[0016]
An openable / closable lid 35 is provided on the upper part of the outer tub 13, and can be opened when the user puts in and out clothes, and when the drying operation is performed, the circulation path is sealed by closing. The cooling fan 36 is attached to the side surface of the housing 11 and is configured to cool the lower portion of the inner tank 14 and the circulation duct 29. The drain valve 37 drains the water in the outer tub 3 from the drain hose 43.
[0017]
The control means 38 controls the operations of the motor 20, the drive means, the drying fan 30, the heater 31, the cooling fan 36, the drain valve 37, etc. to control the washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying processes.
[0018]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. First, in the washing process, the control means 38 rotates the inner tub 14 containing clothes and washing water by driving the motor 20 with the clutch plate 25 at the lower part of the movable range as shown in FIG. At this time, the drain valve 37 is closed.
[0019]
Thereby, the outer peripheral part of the washing water in the inner tub 14 is raised by centrifugal force. Accordingly, the washing water between the inner tub 14 and the outer tub 13 rises along the inner wall of the outer tub 13, and then is sprinkled from the upper part of the inner tub 14 into the inner tub 14 and circulates. As a result, the washing water passes through the clothes in the inner tub 14 and is washed.
[0020]
Thereafter, the clothes are rinsed in the same manner as the washing process. In the dehydration process, the drain valve 37 is opened to drain the water from the drain hose 43, and then the motor 20 is driven in a clutch state as shown in FIG. The inner tub 14 containing the clothes is rotated at a high speed. Due to the centrifugal force generated by this, the clothes are pressed against the inner wall of the inner tub 14, the moisture is separated from the clothes by this centrifugal force, drains from the dewatering hole 18 to the outer tub 13, drains from the drain hose 43, and the dehydration process is performed. proceed.
[0021]
In the drying process, dry hot air is sent to the inner tank 14 through the upper bellows-like hose 32 and the ejection duct 33 by the air blown by the drying blower 30 and the heat generated by the heater 31. The warm air sent into the inner tub 14 removes moisture from the garments when passing through the gaps between these garments, and after getting out from the inner tub 14 to the inside of the outer tub 13 in a wet state, the lower bellows-like hose 28 To the circulation duct 29. When the hot air containing moisture passes through the inner wall of the outer tub 13 and the inside of the circulation duct 29, the lower part of the outer tub 13 and the outer wall of the circulation duct 29 are cooled by the cooling fan 36. The moisture of the moist air is condensed on the inner wall, and the moist warm air is dehumidified and returned to the drying fan 30. The water condensed on the inner wall of the outer tub 13 and the circulation duct 29 is discharged from the drain hose 43 by opening the drain valve 37 as necessary. Then, after the drying process is finished, the heater 31 is turned off, a blowing process for driving the drying fan 30 and the cooling fan 36 is performed, and after the dried clothes are cooled down, the process is ended. Here, the air-cooled dehumidification method using cooling air is used as means for cooling the wet warm air, but a water-cooled dehumidification method may be used.
[0022]
In the drying process, the control unit 38 controls the operations of the motor 20, the driving unit, the drying fan 30, the heater 31, and the cooling fan 36 as described below. When the washing process is finished and the drying process is started, the clothes are attached to the wall surface of the inner tub 14 at the last dehydration of the washing process. A cloth peeling process is performed to increase the contact area.
[0023]
Specifically, the geared motor 39 is driven, the clutch plate 25 is moved upward via the clutch lever 26, and the motor 20 is turned on for 0.4 seconds and 1.2 seconds in the clutch state as shown in FIG. The stirring blade 15 is reciprocated three times with the inner tank 14 being fixed in a state of being reversely rotated in the OFF time period. By doing so, the clothes attached to the wall surface of the inner tub 14 at the time of dehydration are peeled off, and the cloth area of the clothes increases to increase the contact area with the air, so that the subsequent drying progresses faster. To do.
[0024]
Next, in the clutch state as shown in FIG. 1, the motor 20 is rotated, and the tank rotation mode for drying the inner tank 14 while rotating the inner tank 14 in one direction at a rotation speed of 35 r / min is performed for 15 minutes. In the tank rotation mode, since the inner tank 14 is only slowly rotated in one direction, the clothing does not move in the inner tank 14. For this reason, there is no twisting or entanglement of the clothing at the initial stage of drying, which is easy to entangle due to the high water content, and the drying proceeds sufficiently without moving the clothing because of the high water content. .
[0025]
Next, the rotation of the inner tank 14 is stopped, and the motor 20 is rotated in the normal direction at a time period of 0.5 seconds ON and 2.5 seconds OFF while keeping the clutch state as shown in FIG. A tank rotation stirring mode is performed for 30 seconds, in which the drying is performed while reversing forward at a rotation speed of min. At this time, the stirring blade 15 rotates in synchronization with the inner tank 14, and at the time of switching between forward rotation and reverse rotation, an electromagnetic brake is applied to the motor 20 so that the inner tank 14 can be quickly turned off during an OFF time of 2.5 seconds. Stops inertial rotation and quickly performs reverse rotation. In the tank rotation stirring mode, the clothing is moved to the outer peripheral side of the stirring blade 15 by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation while being hooked on the rib 17 provided on the stirring blade 15, and is moved upward by the tapered portion 16. Receiving force, it is bounced up at the outer peripheral end of the stirring blade 15, and it is switched up and down by repeating this. The clothing that is spun up while rotating contacts the inner wall side surface of the inner tub 14, but the inner tub 14 is also rotating, so there is no rotational speed difference between the garment and the inner tub 14, and friction is generated. There is nothing. For this reason, while changing clothes up and down, the twist and entanglement of clothes can be suppressed, generation | occurrence | production of wrinkles can be suppressed, and it can dry uniformly. Further, since the inner tub 14 is formed in a tapered shape, when the garment that is flipped up contacts the side surface of the inner wall of the inner tub 14, the garment receives an upward force, and the garment is further lifted upward. Thereby, clothing can be greatly changed up and down, and it can dry uniformly. Then, the tank rotation mode is performed again, and thereafter, the tank rotation mode and the tank rotation stirring mode are repeated sequentially.With the progress of drying, the time of the tank rotation mode is shortened, and the time of the tank rotation stirring mode is lengthened. We will increase the frequency of changing clothes and continue drying.
[0026]
When entering the finishing stage near the end of drying, the clutch is switched to the clutch state shown in FIG. 2, and the motor 20 is rotated in the forward direction with a time limit of 0.4 seconds ON and 1.2 seconds OFF, and the inner tank 14 is fixed. In this state, an agitation mode is performed in which the agitating blade 15 is dried while being normally reversed at a rotation speed of 160 r / min. In the stirring mode, only the stirring blade 15 is rotated and the inner tank 14 is not rotated, so that the rotation can be started faster than the tank rotating stirring mode. For this reason, the top and bottom of clothes can be exchanged strongly, and since warm air can be applied evenly, drying can be completed quickly.
[0027]
Then, the heater 31 is turned off, and a blowing process for driving the drying fan 30 and the cooling fan 36 is performed to cool down the clothes, and then the entire drying process is terminated.
[0028]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control means 38 performs the tank rotation stirring mode in which the inner tank 14 and the stirring blade 15 are synchronously rotated in the normal rotation in the drying process, so that the stirring blade is rotated by centrifugal force. 15, since the clothing bounced up in the outer peripheral direction contacts the inner wall side surface of the inner tub 14 and eliminates the difference in rotation speed between the garment and the inner tub 14 and can eliminate friction, Can suppress twisting and entanglement, suppress the generation of wrinkles, and dry evenly. Further, the control means 38 performs drying mainly in the tank rotation mode in which the clothes are not moved at all in the initial drying stage where the moisture content is easy to see, so that the clothes can be dried without causing any twist or entanglement of the clothes. As the drying rate becomes higher and the clothes become harder to entangle, the tank rotation stirring mode gradually shifts to the main process, and while changing the clothes up and down, drying and suppressing twisting and entanglement of the clothes, At the stage of drying, the agitation mode, which can change the top and bottom of the clothes more strongly, shifts to the main process, so that it is dried evenly by applying warm air, thus suppressing the generation of wrinkles Can be dried. In addition, since the control means 38 applies a brake to the motor 20 at the time of forward / reverse switching in the tank rotation stirring mode, the inertial rotation of the inner tank after the forward rotation can be quickly stopped and reversed immediately thereafter. it can. For this reason, the frequency | count of changing clothes up and down can be increased, and it can dry uniformly. Further, since the inner wall side surface of the inner tub 14 is tapered, when the clothes splashed in the outer circumferential direction of the stirring blade 15 by the centrifugal force come into contact with the inner wall side surface of the inner tub 14 in the tank rotation stirring mode, Since it is lifted further upward by the side surface of the inner wall 14, the clothes can be exchanged larger up and down and can be dried evenly.
[0029]
In this embodiment, the driving means having the speed reduction mechanism is used, but the speed reduction mechanism may not be provided, and the driving means for directly transmitting the rotation of the motor 20 to the stirring blade 15 may be used. In addition, the control means 38, in the drying process, each mode of a tank rotation stirring mode, a tank rotation mode for drying while rotating the inner tank 14 in one direction, and a stirring mode for rotating only the stirring blade 15 to dry. However, in addition to the tank rotation stirring mode, at least one other mode may be combined.
[0030]
(Example 2)
Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The inner tub 14 is provided with a step 40 for supporting clothing at a substantially central portion in the height direction of the side surface of the inner wall, and the step 40 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 41 for catching the clothing. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0031]
In the tank rotation agitation mode, the clothing splashed in the outer circumferential direction of the agitating blade 15 by the centrifugal force is caught by the protrusion 41 and is put on the step 40 provided on the inner wall side surface of the inner tank 14. For this reason, it is possible to disperse the clothing between the clothing on the stirring blade 15 and the clothing on the step 40, and the compression load due to the weight of the overlapping clothing itself can be reduced. Generation of wrinkles can be suppressed, and since the clothes are supported on the step 40, the clothes are brought to the upper part in the inner tub 14, and the space can be used effectively. For this reason, warm air can be evenly applied to the clothes and can be dried evenly.
[0032]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the tank rotation stirring mode, the step 40 for supporting the clothing is provided at the substantially central portion in the height direction on the inner wall side surface of the inner tank 14, so that the outer periphery of the stirring blade 15 is caused by centrifugal force. Since the clothes bounced up in the direction ride on the step 40, the clothes are supported by the two portions of the stirring blade 15 and the step 40, and the compressive load between the clothes can be reduced. Occurrence can be suppressed, and by using the space effectively, warm air can be evenly applied to the clothing, so that it can be dried evenly. Further, since the plurality of protrusions 41 are provided on the step 40 on the inner wall side surface of the inner tub 14, the clothing can be caught on the step, more reliably supporting the clothing, suppressing the generation of wrinkles due to compression, and unevenness. Can be dried.
[0033]
(Example 3)
Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The inner tub 14 is provided with a tapered step 40 that supports clothing at a substantially central portion in the height direction of the inner wall side surface, and the step 40 is provided with ribs 42 that extend substantially radially. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0034]
In the tank rotation agitation mode, the clothing splashed in the outer peripheral direction of the agitating blade 15 by centrifugal force is caught by the rib 42 and is put on the tapered step 40 provided on the inner wall side surface of the inner tank 14. . When the inner tub 14 and the stirring blade 15 are further rotated synchronously in this state, the rib 42 reliably transmits the rotational force not only to the clothing on the stirring blade 15 but also to the clothing on the step 40. In addition, since the step 40 is formed in a tapered shape, when a centrifugal force is applied to the garment on the step 40, an upward force is applied and the garment can be flipped up. Thereby, clothing can be changed greatly and it can dry uniformly.
[0035]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the tank rotation stirring mode, the ribs 42 extending substantially radially are provided on the step 40 on the inner wall side surface of the inner tank 14. The rotatory force can be transmitted strongly to the clothes supported on the clothes, and the clothes can be largely replaced, and can be dried evenly. Further, since the step 40 on the side surface of the inner wall of the inner tub 14 is tapered, the clothing supported on the step 40 can be flipped up like the clothing on the stirring blade 15, and the clothing can be replaced more greatly. Can be dried evenly.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the washing and drying machine of the present invention, the outer tub elastically suspended in the housing, the inner tub having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction and rotatably supported in the outer tub. A stirring blade provided rotatably at the inner bottom of the inner tank; a motor provided at the bottom of the outer tank; drive means for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the inner tank and the stirring blade; A heating means for heating the air blown by the blowing means, and a control means for controlling the operation of the motor, driving means, blowing means, and heating means, A hollow dewatering shaft connected to the inner tub, a washing shaft disposed in the hollow portion of the dewatering shaft and connected to the agitating blade, and an upper and a lower for switching the rotation of the motor to the dehydrating shaft. It has a movable clutch plate, and the control means is in the drying process. A tank rotation stirring mode in which the inner tank and the stirring blade are synchronized and rotated while being rotated in the normal direction, and a tank that is dried while the inner tank and the stirring blade are synchronized and rotated in one direction. A rotation mode and a stirring mode in which only the stirring blade is rotated to dry, and drying is performed in the tank rotation mode in the initial stage of drying, and the process proceeds to the tank rotation stirring mode as the drying progresses. Since the transition to the agitation mode was made at the stage of drying, fine control of moving the clothes appropriately according to the moisture content of the clothes during the drying process can be achieved, and the generation of wrinkles can be suppressed and dried uniformly. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a washing / drying machine in the tank rotation mode and the tank rotation stirring mode of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the washing / drying machine in the stirring mode. Sectional view of the washing and drying machine in FIG. 4 [FIG. 4] Sectional view of the washing and drying machine in Example 3 of the present invention [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Housing | casing 13 Outer tank 14 Inner tank 15 Stirring blade 20 Motor 30 Blower for drying (blower means)
31 Heater (heating means)
38 control means 40 steps 41 protrusion 42 rib

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筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持した内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた攪拌翼と、前記外槽の底部に設けたモータと、前記モータの回転を前記内槽および攪拌翼に伝達する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に送風する送風手段と、前記送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記モータ、駆動手段、送風手段、及び加熱手段の動作を制御する制御手段を備え、前記駆動手段は、前記内槽に連結された中空状の脱水軸と、前記脱水軸の中空部内に配設され前記攪拌翼に連結された洗濯軸と、前記モータの回転を前記脱水軸に伝達または非伝達に切り換える上下動自在なクラッチ板を有し、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて正転反転させながら乾燥する槽回転攪拌モードと、前記内槽と前記攪拌翼を同期させて前記内槽を1方向に回転させながら乾燥する槽回転モードと、前記攪拌翼のみを回転させて乾燥する攪拌モードとを有し、乾燥初期の段階では前記槽回転モードによる乾燥を行い、乾燥が進むにしたがって槽回転攪拌モードへと移行し、さらに乾燥の仕上げの段階で攪拌モードへと移行するようにした洗濯乾燥機。An outer tub elastically suspended in the housing, an inner tub having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction and rotatably supported in the outer tub, and an agitation provided rotatably at the inner bottom of the inner tub and wings, a motor provided in the bottom of the outer tub, and a drive means for transmitting rotation of the motor to the inner tub, and a stirring blade, a blowing means for aeolian into said tank, being blown by the air blowing means Heating means for heating the air to be heated, and control means for controlling the operation of the motor, the driving means, the air blowing means, and the heating means, and the driving means includes a hollow dewatering shaft connected to the inner tank, A washing shaft disposed in a hollow portion of the dewatering shaft and connected to the stirring blade; and a clutch plate movable up and down to switch the rotation of the motor between transmission and non-transmission to the dewatering shaft; the drying step, to synchronize the stirring blade and the inner tank A tank rotating stirring mode for drying while rolling is reversed, and the tank rotation mode for drying while rotating the inner tub in one direction by synchronizing the stirring blade and the inner tub, and dried by rotating only the stirring blade In the initial stage of drying, drying is performed in the tank rotation mode, and as the drying progresses, the process proceeds to the tank rotation stirring mode, and further, the process proceeds to the stirring mode in the final stage of drying. the washing and drying machine.
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