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JP4013380B2
JP4013380B2 JP00057299A JP57299A JP4013380B2 JP 4013380 B2 JP4013380 B2 JP 4013380B2 JP 00057299 A JP00057299 A JP 00057299A JP 57299 A JP57299 A JP 57299A JP 4013380 B2 JP4013380 B2 JP 4013380B2
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、洗濯物と洗剤を投入して洗濯する洗濯機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の洗濯機は図７に示すように構成していた。以下、その構成について説明する。
【０００３】
図に示すように、受け槽１は、底部にパルセーター２を回転自在に配設した洗濯兼脱水槽３を回転自在に内包し、吊り棒４により洗濯機外枠５に吊り下げている。パルセーター２の裏面には裏羽根２ａを一体に形成しており、裏羽根２ａの外周にはこれを覆うようにポンプ室６が形成され、複数の送水路７に連通している。
【０００４】
複数の送水路７の上部には、洗濯兼脱水槽３の内部に向けて開口した複数の散水口８を設けてあり、送水路７を上昇した洗濯水が洗濯兼脱水槽３の内部に散水されるように構成している。モータ９は、Ｖベルト１０および減速機構兼クラッチ１１を介して、パルセーター２または洗濯兼脱水槽３を駆動する。排水弁１２は洗濯兼脱水槽３内の洗濯水を排水し、給水弁１３は洗濯兼脱水槽３内に給水するものである。洗濯兼脱水槽３には脱水時の振動を低減させるための流体バランサー１４を設け、洗濯兼脱水槽３の上部には蓋１５を開閉自在に配設している。
【０００５】
制御装置１６は、モータ９、排水弁１２、給水弁１３などを制御して、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水の各行程を逐次制御するものである。
【０００６】
上記構成において動作について説明すると、洗濯兼脱水槽３に洗濯物と洗剤を投入した後、洗濯を開始すると制御装置１６により給水弁１３を制御して洗濯兼脱水槽３内に所定量の水が給水され、その後制御装置１６により、モータ９を制御してパルセーター２が回転する。
【０００７】
パルセーター２の回転によって洗濯兼脱水槽３内の洗濯物と水とが撹拌され、この攪拌によって洗剤が徐々に溶解して洗濯水となり、洗濯物の汚れに作用することとなる。また、パルセーター２の回転時にはパルセーター２の裏羽根２ａが回転して、ポンプ室６より送水路７に洗濯水が送水され、送水路７の上部に設けた散水口８より洗濯兼脱水槽３の内部に向けて洗濯水が散水される。この散水口８からの散水によって洗濯水を循環しながら、洗濯を行うことができる。
【０００８】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このような従来の構成では、洗剤の溶解性を高め、洗濯物の汚れ除去性能を高めるために、洗濯水の循環量を増大させると、洗濯時間内においてパルセーター２の回転比率を高くしなければならず、このことは同時に洗濯物を攪拌する比率を高めることにつながる。洗濯物を攪拌する比率が高くなると、洗濯物相互間の摩擦や洗濯物とパルセーター２の表面との摩擦が増大することになり、洗濯物を従来より傷めてしまうという問題を有していた。
【０００９】
本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので、洗濯開始時に洗剤溶解性を高め、洗濯物を傷めることなく、洗濯性能を向上するとともに洗いむらを低減し、さらに洗濯時間を短縮することを目的としている。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、洗濯物を収容する洗濯兼脱水槽を受け槽内に回転自在に収容し、洗濯兼脱水槽を駆動手段により回転駆動するよう構成し、洗濯兼脱水槽と受け槽との間に洗剤を直接投入し、洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させて洗剤を溶解するように構成したものである。
【００１１】
これにより、洗濯開始時からの洗濯兼脱水槽の回転により、洗濯兼脱水槽の外側と受け槽との間の攪拌作用によって洗剤の溶解性を高めることができ、洗濯物を傷めずに洗濯性能を向上できるとともに洗いむらを低減することができ、さらに洗濯時間を短縮することが可能となる。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項１に記載の発明は、洗濯物を収容する洗濯兼脱水槽と、この洗濯兼脱水槽を回転自在に収容した受け槽と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽の上部を構成し回転時のアンバランスを矯正する環状のバランサーと、前記洗濯兼脱水槽内に水を給水する給水弁とを備え、前記バランサーの下部には洗剤投入口が設けられ、前記洗剤投入口には、開状態で上面に洗剤を載置し閉じることで前記洗剤を前記洗剤投入口へ案内ガイドし前記洗剤投入口から前記洗濯兼脱水槽と前記受け槽との間に直接投入するための案内カバーを開閉自在に設け、前記案内カバーを閉状態にすることで前記案内カバーと前記バランサーとにより洗剤通路部が形成され、前記洗剤通路部の上方には注水受け口を設け、給水時において、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させるとともに前記給水弁からの給水が前記注水受け口から前記洗剤通路部の内部に流入するように構成したものであり、洗濯開始時からの洗濯兼脱水槽の回転により、洗濯兼脱水槽の外側と受け槽との間の攪拌作用によって洗剤の溶解性を高めることができ、洗濯物を傷めずに洗濯性能を向上できるとともに洗いむらを低減することができ、さらに洗濯時間を短縮することが可能となる。また、案内カバーを開いて案内カバー上に洗剤を載置し、案内カバーを閉じることにより洗剤を洗濯兼脱水槽と受け槽との間に投入することができ、洗剤投入の操作勝手がよく、掃除性、メンテナンスなどを向上することができる。さらに、給水時に注水受け口より洗剤通路部内に給水を流入させることができ、案内カバーを閉じることにより洗剤を洗濯兼脱水槽と受け槽との間に投入したとき、案内カバー上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００１３】
請求項２に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、注水受け口は、複数の注水穴よりなり、かつ洗濯兼脱水槽の逆回転方向側の前記注水穴の稜壁に注水受けリブを設けたものであり、洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させながら給水するときの給水量が少ない場合でも、注水受けリブにより洗剤通路部内に有効的に給水を流入することができ、案内カバー上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００１４】
請求項３に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、洗剤投入を案内ガイドする開閉自在な案内カバーの開時において、前記案内カバーの洗剤投入口側の先端面と洗剤投入口の上面とを接触させるように構成したものであり、案内カバーの開時には、洗剤投入口は、必ず案内カバーの洗剤投入口側の先端部によって閉まった状態になるため、洗剤投入時の異物投入を未然に防止することができる。
【００１５】
請求項４に記載の発明は、上記請求項１に記載の発明において、洗剤投入口の下部に、上方へ突出するポケット状壁を設け、洗剤投入を案内ガイドする着脱自在な案内カバーの取り外し時において、洗濯兼脱水槽の内側からの洗濯水が洗剤投入口へ流入しないように構成したものであり、案内カバー装着忘れ時等において、洗剤投入口からの異物侵入を未然に防止することができる。
【００１６】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。
【００１７】
（実施例１）
図１に示すように、受け槽１７は、底部にパルセーター１８を回転自在に配設した洗濯兼脱水槽１９を回転自在に内包し、吊り棒２０により洗濯機外枠２１に吊り下げている。モータ（駆動手段）２２は、Ｖベルト２３および減速機構２４を介して洗濯兼脱水槽１９を回転駆動する。給水弁２５は、洗濯兼脱水槽１９内に水を給水するものであり、水位検知手段２６は、受け槽１７内の水位を検知するもので、排水弁２７は水受け槽１７内の洗濯水を排水するものである。
【００１８】
洗剤通路部２８は、脱水時の振動を低減する環状のバランサー２９の下部より洗濯兼脱水槽１９と受け槽１７との間に洗剤を直接投入できるように構成している。
【００１９】
制御装置３０は、モータ２２、給水弁２５、排水弁２７などを制御して、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水の各行程を逐次制御するとともに、運転開始後、給水時に洗濯兼脱水槽１９を回転させ、洗濯兼脱水槽１９の外側と受け槽１７との間の攪拌作用により、洗濯兼脱水槽１９と受け槽１７との間に投入した洗剤を溶解するように構成している。
【００２０】
上記構成において動作を説明すると、洗濯兼脱水槽１９に洗濯物を投入し、洗剤通路部２８を通して洗濯兼脱水槽１９と受け槽１７との間に粉末合成洗剤（液体洗剤でも可）を投入し、運転を開始する。
【００２１】
運転を開始すると、制御装置３０によって給水弁２５が動作し、図１の矢印Ａに示すように、洗濯兼脱水槽１９内に水が給水される。同時に洗濯兼脱水槽１９は回転を始め、給水しながら洗濯兼脱水槽１９の外側と受け槽１７との間の攪拌作用によって洗剤を溶解する。水位検知手段２６により所定水位を検知すると、制御装置３０に信号が送られ、給水弁２５が動作を停止する。その後、制御装置３０によってモータ２２が動作し、パルセーター１８を回転させて洗濯動作を開始する。
【００２２】
したがって、運転開始時から給水と同時に、洗濯兼脱水槽１９の回転により、洗濯兼脱水槽１９外側と受け槽１７との間の攪拌によって、洗剤を強制的に溶解させるように構成しているため、洗剤の溶解性を高めることができ、洗濯物を傷めずに洗濯性能を向上できるとともに洗いむらを低減することができ、さらに洗濯時間を短縮することが可能となる。
【００２３】
（実施例２）
図２および図３に示すように、環状のバランサー２９ａは、洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの上部を構成し、回転時のアンバランスを矯正するもので、このバランサー２９ａの下部に洗剤投入口３１を設けている。案内カバー３２は、洗剤投入口３１に洗剤を案内ガイドするもので、この案内カバー３２に設けた軸３３を洗剤投入口３１の内側に設けた案内溝３４に挿入することにより、図２の二点鎖線で示すように開閉自在で、かつ着脱自在に取着し、洗剤投入口３１から洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａと受け槽１７との間に洗剤を投入するように構成している。
【００２４】
注水受け口３５は、案内カバー３２により形成した洗剤通路部３６の上方に設け、この注水受け口３５より給水を流入するように構成している。この注水受け口３５は、複数の注水穴３７よりなり、かつ洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの逆回転方向側の注水穴３７の稜壁に注水受けリブ３８を設けている。
【００２５】
また、案内カバー３２は、図４に示すように、案内カバー３２を開いた状態で、案内カバー３２の先端面３９と洗剤投入口３１の上面４０とを接触させるように構成している。また、図５に示すように、洗剤投入口３１にポケット状壁４１を設け、案内カバー３２を取り外したとき、少なくとも洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの内側（矢印Ｂ）からの洗濯水が洗剤投入口３１へ流入しないように構成している。他の構成は上記実施例１と同じである。
【００２６】
上記構成において動作を説明する。粉末合成洗剤（液体洗剤でも可）を投入するとき、図４に示すように、案内カバー３２を開いて、案内カバー３２上に洗剤４２を載置し、案内カバー３２を図２に示すように閉じると、洗剤４２は洗剤投入口３１から洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａと受け槽１７との間に投入される。
【００２７】
つぎに、運転を開始すると、制御装置３０によって給水弁２５が動作し、洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａ内に水が給水される。同時に洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａは回転を始め、給水しながら洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの外側と受け槽１７との間の攪拌作用によって洗剤を溶解する。水位検知手段２６により所定水位を検知すると、制御装置３０に信号が送られ、給水弁２５が動作を停止する。その後、制御装置３０によってモータ２２が動作し、パルセーター１８を回転させて洗濯動作を開始する。
【００２８】
したがって、案内カバー３２を開いて案内カバー３２上に洗剤４２を載置し、案内カバー３２を閉じることにより洗剤４２を洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａと受け槽１７との間に投入することができ、洗剤投入の操作勝手がよく、掃除性、メンテナンスなどを向上することができる。
【００２９】
また、案内カバー３２により形成する洗剤通路部３６の上方に注水受け口３５を設け、この注水受け口３５より給水を流入することにより、給水時に注水受け口３５より洗剤通路部３６内に給水を流入させることができ、案内カバー３２を閉じることにより洗剤４２を洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａと受け槽１７との間に投入したとき、案内カバー３２上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部３６の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００３０】
また、注水受け口３５を複数の注水穴３７で構成し、洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの逆回転方向側の注水穴３７の稜壁に注水受けリブ３８を設けているので、図６に示すように、洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａを回転させながら給水するときのの給水量が少ない場合でも、注水受けリブ３８により洗剤通路部３６内に有効的に給水を流入することができ、案内カバー３２上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部３６の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００３１】
また、案内カバー３２は、案内カバー３２を開いた状態で、案内カバー３２の先端面３９と洗剤投入口３１の上面４０とを接触させるように構成しているので、案内カバー３２の開時には、必ず案内カバー３２の先端部３９は閉まった状態になるため、洗剤投入時の異物投入を未然に防止することができる。
【００３２】
また、洗剤投入口３１にポケット状壁４１を設け、案内カバー３２を取り外したとき、少なくとも洗濯兼脱水槽１９ａの内側からの洗濯水が洗剤投入口３１へ流入しないように構成しているので、案内カバー３２を装着忘れたときなどにおいて、洗剤投入口３１からの異物侵入を未然に防止することができる。
【００３３】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、洗濯物を収容する洗濯兼脱水槽と、この洗濯兼脱水槽を回転自在に収容した受け槽と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽の上部を構成し回転時のアンバランスを矯正する環状のバランサーと、前記洗濯兼脱水槽内に水を給水する給水弁とを備え、前記バランサーの下部には洗剤投入口が設けられ、前記洗剤投入口には、開時において上面に洗剤を載置し閉じることで前記洗剤を前記洗剤投入口へ案内ガイドし前記洗剤投入口から前記洗濯兼脱水槽と前記受け槽との間に直接投入するための案内カバーを開閉自在に設け、前記案内カバーを閉状態にすることで前記案内カバーと前記バランサーとにより洗剤通路部が形成され、前記洗剤通路部の上方には注水受け口を設け、給水時において、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させるとともに前記給水弁からの給水が前記注水受け口から前記洗剤通路部の内部に流入するように構成したから、洗濯開始時からの洗濯兼脱水槽の回転により、強制的に洗剤の溶解性を高めることができ、洗濯物を傷めずに洗濯性能を向上できるとともに洗いむらを低減することができ、さらに洗濯時間を短縮することが可能となる。また、洗剤を洗濯兼脱水槽と受け槽との間に容易に投入することができ、洗剤投入の操作勝手がよく、掃除性、メンテナンスなどを向上することができる。さらに、給水時に注水受け口より洗剤通路部内に給水を流入させることができ、案内カバー上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００３４】
また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、注水受け口は、複数の注水穴よりなり、かつ洗濯兼脱水槽の逆回転方向側の前記注水穴の稜壁に注水受けリブを設けたから、洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させながら給水するときのの給水量が少ない場合でも、注水受けリブにより洗剤通路部内に有効的に給水を流入することができ、案内カバー上に洗剤が残っていても流し出すことができ、洗剤通路部の残洗剤を防止することができる。
【００３５】
また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、洗剤投入を案内ガイドする開閉自在な案内カバーの開時において、前記案内カバーの洗剤投入口側の先端面と前記洗剤投入口の上面とを接触させるように構成したから、案内カバーの開時には、洗剤投入口は、必ず案内カバーの洗剤投入口側の先端部によって閉まった状態になるため、洗剤投入時の異物投入を未然に防止することができる。
【００３６】
また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、洗剤投入口の下部に、上方へ突出するポケット状壁を設け、洗剤投入を案内ガイドする着脱自在な案内カバーの取り外し時において、洗濯兼脱水槽の内側からの洗濯水が洗剤投入口へ流入しないように構成したから、案内カバー装着忘れ時等において、洗剤投入口からの異物侵入を未然に防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本発明の第１の実施例の洗濯機の縦断面図
【図２】 本発明の第２の実施例の洗濯機の要部断面図
【図３】 同洗濯機の要部分解斜視図
【図４】 同洗濯機の案内カバーを開いた状態の要部断面図
【図５】 同洗濯機の案内カバーを取り外した状態の要部断面図
【図６】 同洗濯機の要部斜視図
【図７】 従来の洗濯機の縦断面図
【符号の説明】
１７ 受け槽
１９ 洗濯兼脱水槽
２２ モータ（駆動手段）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing machine that performs washing with laundry and detergent.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of washing machine is configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in the figure, the receiving tub 1 rotatably includes a washing and dehydrating tub 3 in which a pulsator 2 is rotatably disposed at the bottom, and is suspended from a washing machine outer frame 5 by a suspension bar 4. A back blade 2 a is integrally formed on the back surface of the pulsator 2, and a pump chamber 6 is formed on the outer periphery of the back blade 2 a so as to cover the back blade 2 a and communicates with a plurality of water supply channels 7.
[0004]
A plurality of water spouts 8 that open toward the inside of the washing and dewatering tub 3 are provided in the upper part of the plurality of water feeding paths 7, and the washing water that has risen through the water passage 7 is sprinkled inside the washing and dewatering tub 3. It is configured to be. The motor 9 drives the pulsator 2 or the washing and dewatering tub 3 via the V belt 10 and the speed reduction mechanism / clutch 11. The drain valve 12 drains the washing water in the washing / dehydration tank 3, and the water supply valve 13 supplies water to the washing / dehydration tank 3. The washing / dehydrating tub 3 is provided with a fluid balancer 14 for reducing vibration during dehydration, and a lid 15 is disposed on the upper portion of the washing / dehydrating tub 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0005]
The control device 16 controls the motor 9, the drain valve 12, the water supply valve 13, and the like to sequentially control each process of washing, rinsing, and dehydration.
[0006]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. When laundry is started after the laundry and dewatering tub 3 are put in, the control device 16 controls the water supply valve 13 to supply a predetermined amount of water in the washing and dewatering tub 3. After the water is supplied, the control device 16 controls the motor 9 to rotate the pulsator 2.
[0007]
The laundry and water in the washing and dewatering tub 3 are stirred by the rotation of the pulsator 2, and the stirring gradually dissolves the detergent into washing water, which acts on the dirt of the laundry. Further, when the pulsator 2 is rotated, the back blade 2a of the pulsator 2 is rotated so that the washing water is supplied from the pump chamber 6 to the water supply channel 7, and the washing and dewatering tank is provided from the water spout 8 provided in the upper part of the water supply channel 7. Washing water is sprinkled toward the inside of 3. Washing can be performed while washing water is circulated by watering from the water spout 8.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional configuration, if the circulation amount of the washing water is increased in order to increase the solubility of the detergent and enhance the dirt removal performance of the laundry, the rotation ratio of the pulsator 2 is increased during the washing time. This leads to an increased rate of stirring the laundry at the same time. When the ratio of stirring the laundry is increased, the friction between the laundry and the friction between the laundry and the surface of the pulsator 2 are increased, which causes a problem of damaging the laundry. .
[0009]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to increase the detergent solubility at the start of washing, improve the washing performance, reduce washing unevenness, and further reduce the washing time without damaging the laundry. It is said.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured so that a washing and dewatering tub for storing laundry is rotatably accommodated in a receiving tub, and the washing and dewatering tub is rotationally driven by a driving means. The detergent is directly put between the container and the receiving tub, and the washing / dehydrating tub is rotated to dissolve the detergent.
[0011]
As a result, the rotation of the washing / dehydrating tub from the start of washing can increase the solubility of the detergent by the stirring action between the outside of the washing / dehydrating tub and the receiving tub, and washing performance without damaging the laundry Can be improved, and washing unevenness can be reduced, and the washing time can be further shortened.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a washing and dewatering tub for storing laundry, a receiving tub for rotatably storing the washing and dewatering tub, and a driving means for rotationally driving the washing and dewatering tub. An annular balancer that forms an upper part of the washing and dewatering tank and corrects imbalance during rotation; and a water supply valve that supplies water to the washing and dehydrating tank, and a detergent inlet at the lower part of the balancer The detergent inlet is guided to the detergent inlet by placing the detergent on the upper surface in the open state and closing the detergent, and the washing / dehydrating tub and the receiving tub from the detergent inlet provided a guide cover to direct introduced between the opened and closed, the detergent passage portion is formed by the guide cover and the guide cover by closed and the balancer, above the detergent passageway portion A water inlet is provided for water supply There are, which water from the washing and dewatering tank by rotating Rutotomoni the water supply valve is configured to flow from the water injection receptacle inside the detergent passage, the washing and dewatering tank from the washing start By rotating, the solubility of the detergent can be increased by the stirring action between the outside of the washing and dewatering tank and the receiving tank, the washing performance can be improved without damaging the laundry, and washing unevenness can be reduced, Furthermore, the washing time can be shortened. Also , by opening the guide cover, placing the detergent on the guide cover, and closing the guide cover, the detergent can be put in between the washing and dehydrating tub and the receiving tub, and the operation of putting in the detergent is easy. Cleanability and maintenance can be improved. In addition , when water is supplied, water can flow into the detergent passage from the water inlet and when the detergent is introduced between the washing / dehydrating tub and the receiving tub by closing the guide cover, the detergent remains on the guide cover. Even if it can be poured out, it is possible to prevent residual detergent in the detergent passage.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the water injection receiving port comprises a plurality of water injection holes, and the water injection receiver is provided on a ridge wall of the water injection hole on the reverse rotation direction side of the washing and dewatering tub. Even if the water supply amount is low when water is supplied while rotating the washing and dewatering tub, the ribs are provided so that the water supply can effectively flow into the detergent passage by the water injection receiving rib. Even if the detergent remains, it can be washed out, and residual detergent in the detergent passage can be prevented.
[0014]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the openable / closable guide cover for guiding and introducing the detergent is opened, the front end surface of the guide cover on the side of the detergent inlet and the detergent inlet The detergent inlet is always closed by the tip of the guide cover on the detergent inlet side when the guide cover is opened. Can be prevented in advance.
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pocket-shaped wall protruding upward is provided at the lower portion of the detergent charging port , and the removable guide cover for guiding and guiding the detergent charging is removed. in, which washing water from inside the washing濯兼dehydrating tub is not configured to flow into the detergent inlet, at the time of such forgotten guide cover mounting, it is prevented foreign matter from the detergent input opening it can.
[0016]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the receiving tub 17 includes a washing / dehydrating tub 19 having a pulsator 18 rotatably disposed at the bottom thereof, and is suspended from a washing machine outer frame 21 by a suspension bar 20. . The motor (driving means) 22 rotationally drives the washing / dehydrating tub 19 via the V belt 23 and the speed reduction mechanism 24. The water supply valve 25 supplies water into the washing / dehydrating tub 19, the water level detecting means 26 detects the water level in the receiving tub 17, and the drain valve 27 is the washing water in the water receiving tub 17. It drains water.
[0018]
The detergent passage portion 28 is configured so that the detergent can be directly introduced between the washing and dewatering tub 19 and the receiving tub 17 from the lower portion of the annular balancer 29 that reduces vibration during dehydration.
[0019]
The control device 30 controls the motor 22, the water supply valve 25, the drain valve 27, and the like to sequentially control each process of washing, rinsing, and dewatering, and after the start of operation, rotates the washing and dewatering tub 19 during water supply, The detergent put between the washing / dehydrating tub 19 and the receiving tub 17 is dissolved by the stirring action between the outside of the washing / dehydrating tub 19 and the receiving tub 17.
[0020]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. The laundry is put into the washing / dehydrating tub 19, and the synthetic powder detergent (or liquid detergent) is put between the washing / dehydrating tub 19 and the receiving tub 17 through the detergent passage 28. Start driving.
[0021]
When the operation is started, the water supply valve 25 is operated by the control device 30 and water is supplied into the washing and dewatering tub 19 as shown by an arrow A in FIG. At the same time, the washing and dewatering tank 19 starts rotating, and the detergent is dissolved by the stirring action between the outside of the washing and dewatering tank 19 and the receiving tank 17 while supplying water. When a predetermined water level is detected by the water level detection means 26, a signal is sent to the control device 30, and the water supply valve 25 stops operating. Thereafter, the motor 22 is operated by the controller 30, starts the washing operation by rotating a pulsator over 18.
[0022]
Accordingly, the detergent is forcibly dissolved by the stirring between the outside of the washing / dehydrating tub 19 and the receiving tub 17 by the rotation of the washing / dehydrating tub 19 simultaneously with the water supply from the start of operation. The solubility of the detergent can be increased, the washing performance can be improved without damaging the laundry, the washing unevenness can be reduced, and the washing time can be further shortened.
[0023]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the annular balancer 29a constitutes the upper part of the washing and dewatering tub 19a and corrects the imbalance during rotation. A detergent inlet 31 is provided at the lower part of the balancer 29a. ing. The guide cover 32 guides and guides the detergent to the detergent inlet 31. By inserting a shaft 33 provided on the guide cover 32 into a guide groove 34 provided on the inner side of the detergent inlet 31, two guides shown in FIG. As shown by the dotted line, the door is openable and detachable and is detachably attached, and the detergent is introduced between the washing / dehydrating tub 19 a and the receiving tub 17 through the detergent inlet 31.
[0024]
The water injection receiving port 35 is provided above the detergent passage portion 36 formed by the guide cover 32, and is configured such that water is supplied from the water injection receiving port 35. The water injection receiving port 35 includes a plurality of water injection holes 37, and water injection receiving ribs 38 are provided on the ridge walls of the water injection holes 37 on the reverse rotation direction side of the washing and dewatering tub 19a.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4, the guide cover 32 is configured such that the front end surface 39 of the guide cover 32 and the upper surface 40 of the detergent charging port 31 are brought into contact with the guide cover 32 being opened. As shown in FIG. 5, when the pocket wall 41 is provided in the detergent inlet 31 and the guide cover 32 is removed, at least the washing water from the inside of the washing and dewatering tub 19 a (arrow B) is the detergent inlet 31. It is configured not to flow into. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0026]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, when the powdered detergent (or liquid detergent) is introduced, the guide cover 32 is opened, the detergent 42 is placed on the guide cover 32, and the guide cover 32 is placed as shown in FIG. When closed, the detergent 42 is introduced between the washing / dehydrating tank 19 a and the receiving tank 17 from the detergent inlet 31.
[0027]
Next, when the operation is started, the water supply valve 25 is operated by the control device 30, and water is supplied into the washing and dewatering tub 19a. At the same time, the washing / dehydrating tub 19a starts rotating, and the detergent is dissolved by the stirring action between the outside of the washing / dehydrating tub 19a and the receiving tub 17 while supplying water. When a predetermined water level is detected by the water level detection means 26, a signal is sent to the control device 30, and the water supply valve 25 stops operating. Thereafter, the motor 22 is operated by the controller 30, starts the washing operation by rotating a pulsator over 18.
[0028]
Therefore, by opening the guide cover 32, placing the detergent 42 on the guide cover 32, and closing the guide cover 32, the detergent 42 can be introduced between the washing / dehydrating tub 19a and the receiving tub 17. It is easy to operate and can improve the cleaning performance and maintenance.
[0029]
In addition, a water injection receiving port 35 is provided above the detergent passage portion 36 formed by the guide cover 32, and by supplying water from the water injection receiving port 35, water can be supplied from the water injection receiving port 35 into the detergent passage portion 36 at the time of water supply. When the detergent 42 is introduced between the washing / dehydrating tub 19a and the receiving tub 17 by closing the guide cover 32, the detergent passage portion can be washed out even if the detergent remains on the guide cover 32. 36 residual detergents can be prevented.
[0030]
Moreover, since the water injection receiving port 35 is constituted by a plurality of water injection holes 37 and the water injection receiving rib 38 is provided on the ridge wall of the water injection hole 37 on the reverse rotation direction side of the washing and dewatering tub 19a, as shown in FIG. Even when the water supply amount when supplying water while rotating the washing and dewatering tub 19a is small, water supply can be effectively flowed into the detergent passage portion 36 by the water injection receiving rib 38, and the detergent can be put on the guide cover 32. Even if it remains, it can be poured out, and the remaining detergent in the detergent passage 36 can be prevented.
[0031]
Further, since the guide cover 32 is configured to contact the tip end surface 39 of the guide cover 32 and the upper surface 40 of the detergent charging port 31 with the guide cover 32 open, when the guide cover 32 is opened, Since the front end 39 of the guide cover 32 is always closed, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from being introduced when the detergent is introduced.
[0032]
In addition, since the pocket wall 41 is provided at the detergent inlet 31 and the guide cover 32 is removed, at least the washing water from the inside of the washing and dewatering tub 19a is configured not to flow into the detergent inlet 31. When the guide cover 32 is forgotten to be attached, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the detergent inlet 31 beforehand.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the washing / dehydrating tub for storing the laundry, the receiving tub for rotatably storing the washing / dehydrating tub, and the washing / dehydrating tub are provided. A driving means for rotationally driving; an annular balancer that constitutes an upper portion of the washing and dewatering tub and corrects imbalance during rotation; and a water supply valve that supplies water into the washing and dewatering tub ; A detergent inlet is provided in the lower part, and when the detergent is opened, the detergent is placed on the upper surface and closed to guide and guide the detergent to the detergent inlet. It provided a guide cover to direct introduced between receiving the the aquarium tank openably detergent passage portion is formed by the guide cover and the guide cover by closed and the balancer, the detergent Water injection above the passage Only provided mouth, at the time of water supply, because water from the washing and dewatering tank by rotating Rutotomoni the water supply valve is configured to flow into the detergent passage from said injection receptacle, from the time of washing the start The rotation of the washing and dewatering tank can forcibly increase the solubility of the detergent, improve the washing performance without damaging the laundry, reduce washing unevenness, and further reduce the washing time It becomes possible. Further , the detergent can be easily put in between the washing / dehydrating tub and the receiving tub, so that the detergent can be easily operated and the cleaning property, maintenance and the like can be improved. Further , when water is supplied, the water supply can be caused to flow into the detergent passage portion from the water injection receiving port, and even if the detergent remains on the guide cover, it can be poured out, and the remaining detergent in the detergent passage portion can be prevented.
[0034]
According to the invention described in claim 2 , since the water injection receiving port comprises a plurality of water injection holes and the water injection receiving rib is provided on the ridge wall of the water injection hole on the reverse rotation direction side of the washing and dewatering tub, Even when the water supply amount is low when the cum dewatering tank is rotated, the water injection rib allows the water supply to effectively flow into the detergent passage, and even if the detergent remains on the guide cover, it will flow out. And residual detergent in the detergent passage can be prevented.
[0035]
The contact according to the invention described in claim 3, at the time of opening the openable guide cover for guiding guides detergent, a detergent inlet side of the distal end surface of the guide cover and the upper surface of the detergent input opening Therefore, when the guide cover is opened, the detergent inlet is always closed by the tip of the guide cover on the detergent inlet side. it can.
[0036]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 4, the bottom of the detergent input port, the pocket-like wall protruding upward is provided, at the time of removal of the removable guide cover for guiding guides detergent, washing濯兼de Since the washing water from the inside of the water tank is configured not to flow into the detergent inlet, it is possible to prevent foreign matters from entering the detergent inlet when the guide cover is forgotten to be installed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of essential parts of the washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the washing machine with the guide cover opened. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the washing machine with the guide cover removed. Perspective view [Fig. 7] Longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine [Explanation of symbols]
17 Receiving tank 19 Washing / dehydrating tank 22 Motor (drive means)

Claims (4)

洗濯物を収容する洗濯兼脱水槽と、この洗濯兼脱水槽を回転自在に収容した受け槽と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記洗濯兼脱水槽の上部を構成し回転時のアンバランスを矯正する環状のバランサーと、前記洗濯兼脱水槽内に水を給水する給水弁とを備え、前記バランサーの下部には洗剤投入口が設けられ、前記洗剤投入口には、開時において上面に洗剤を載置し閉じることで前記洗剤を前記洗剤投入口へ案内ガイドし前記洗剤投入口から前記洗濯兼脱水槽と前記受け槽との間に直接投入するための案内カバーを開閉自在に設け、前記案内カバーを閉状態にすることで前記案内カバーと前記バランサーとにより洗剤通路部が形成され、前記洗剤通路部の上方には注水受け口を設け、給水時において、前記洗濯兼脱水槽を回転させるとともに前記給水弁からの給水が前記注水受け口から前記洗剤通路部の内部に流入するように構成した洗濯機。A washing / dehydrating tub for storing laundry, a receiving tub for rotatably storing the washing / dehydrating tub, a driving means for rotationally driving the washing / dehydrating tub, and an upper portion of the washing / dehydrating tub for rotation An annular balancer that corrects the imbalance of the time, and a water supply valve that supplies water into the washing and dewatering tub. A detergent inlet is provided at a lower portion of the balancer, and the detergent inlet is open. a guide cover for direct introduced between the tub and the washing and dewatering tank the detergent from the guides and the detergent inlet to the detergent inlet by closing placing the detergent on the upper surface at the time of A detergent passage portion is formed by the guide cover and the balancer by opening and closing the guide cover and closing the guide cover, and a water inlet is provided above the detergent passage portion. Rotate dehydration tank Configuration the washing machine as the water supply from Rutotomoni the water supply valve is to flow into the inside of the detergent passageway from the injection receptacle. 注水受け口は、複数の注水穴よりなり、かつ洗濯兼脱水槽の逆回転方向側の前記注水穴の稜壁に注水受けリブを設けた請求項１記載の洗濯機。Water injection receptacle is made of a plurality of injection holes, and a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the water injection receiving rib in the edge wall of the water injection holes of the reverse rotational direction side of the washing and dewatering tank provided. 洗剤投入を案内ガイドする開閉自在な案内カバーの開時において、前記案内カバーの洗剤投入口側の先端面と前記洗剤投入口の上面とを接触させるように構成した請求項１記載の洗濯機。In the open time of the openable guide cover for guiding guides detergent, washing machine of claim 1, wherein configured so as to contact with the upper surface of the detergent inlet side of the distal end surface of the guide cover and the detergent inlet. 洗剤投入口の下部に、上方へ突出するポケット状壁を設け、洗剤投入を案内ガイドする着脱自在な案内カバーの取り外し時において、洗濯兼脱水槽の内側からの洗濯水が洗剤投入口へ流入しないように構成した請求項１記載の洗濯機。 The bottom of the detergent input port inlet, a pocket-like wall protruding upward is provided, at the time of removal of the removable guide cover for guiding guides detergent, washing water from the inside of the washing濯兼dehydrating tub is detergents inlet The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the washing machine is configured so as not to occur.
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