JP4423788B2 - Washing and drying machine - Google Patents

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JP4423788B2
JP4423788B2 JP2000397668A JP2000397668A JP4423788B2 JP 4423788 B2 JP4423788 B2 JP 4423788B2 JP 2000397668 A JP2000397668 A JP 2000397668A JP 2000397668 A JP2000397668 A JP 2000397668A JP 4423788 B2 JP4423788 B2 JP 4423788B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、内槽内に温風を送風して洗濯物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】
新しい洗濯乾燥機として、発明者らは、図7に示す構成の洗濯乾燥機を提案している。以下、その構成について説明する。
【0003】
図7に示すように、筐体1は、外槽2をサスペンション機構3により懸垂防振支持している。外槽2の下方にはモータ4を設け、中空で二軸構造となった洗濯・脱水軸5、および洗濯または脱水時によって回転力の伝達を洗濯・脱水軸5に切り換えるクラッチ6を介して、外槽2の内部に回転自在に設けた内槽7に連結している。
【0004】
内槽7の上方に流体バランサー8を設け、内槽7の内底部に回転翼9を回転自在に設けている。排水弁10は、外槽2内の水を排水するものである。温風送風機11は、乾燥のために内槽7内に温風を送風するもので、筐体1の略上方に設けている。ヒータ12は、温風送風機11により送風される空気を加熱する。冷却用送風機13は、筐体1の側壁に設け、外部から筐体1内部に冷風を導入するものである。
【0005】
外槽2の上面は外槽カバー14により覆い、外槽カバー14の略中心部に開閉自在の中蓋15を設けている。吐出口16は外槽カバー14に設け、温風送風機11により送風される温風を吐出する。この吐出口16とヒータ12に連結した温風循環経路17の端部とを伸縮自在の上部蛇腹ホース18で連結している。外槽2の下部に温風出口19を設け、この温風出口19と温風循環経路17とを切換弁20を介して、伸縮自在の下部蛇腹ホース21で連結している。22は、除湿水を排水する排水口である。内槽7内には、投入された衣類23が入っている。
【0006】
温風送風機11による循環風は、ヒータ12を通り上部蛇腹ホース18、吐出口16、内槽7内部、内槽7の周辺の小穴(図示せず)、回転翼9の小孔(同じく図示せず)、外槽2の下部、外槽2の下部に設けた下部蛇腹ホース21、切換弁20、温風循環経路17を通り、再び、温風送風機11へと循環する通路を循環する。
【0007】
上記構成において動作を説明する。洗濯・すすぎ行程では、排水弁10、切換弁22を閉じた状態で、内槽7に衣類23と洗剤を投入し、水または湯を給水し、伝達機構部のクラッチ6を洗濯側に設定して、モータ4の動力を洗濯・脱水軸5を介して回転翼9に伝達し、回転翼9が回転することで、衣類23が水中で撹拌されて洗濯・すすぎされる。
【0008】
脱水行程では、洗濯行程またはすすぎ行程を終了し、内槽7内の水を排水弁10を開いて排水した後、伝達機構部のクラッチ6を脱水側に切り換えて、モータ4の動力を洗濯・脱水軸5を介して内槽7に伝達して回転させ、衣類23に遠心力を与えることにより、水分を衣類23から分離し、排水弁10を通過して外部へ排水する。
【0009】
乾燥行程では、まず、切換弁20を開いた上、回転翼9をゆっくり正逆に回転させることにより、脱水時の遠心力により内槽7の内壁に張り付いた衣類23を引き剥がした後、回転翼9を瞬間的に正逆の方向に強力に回転させて、衣類23を内槽7内で上方に放り上げるようにして撹拌したり、内槽7を回転させたりする。
【0010】
同時に、温風送風機11により、ヒータ12を通過させて加熱した温風を、上部蛇腹ホース18、吐出口16を経由して、内槽7内部へ送り込む。この温風は、内槽7内にて衣類23を暖めてその水分をとり、外槽2および下部蛇腹ホース21、温風循環経路17を通過する際に、冷却用送風機13による外部からの送風にて冷却されるので、水分は結露して除湿されて、排水口22から排水され、室内を湿らせることなく乾燥が進む。その後、循環風は再び温風送風機11に戻り、この行程が繰り返される。
【0011】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような従来の構成では、乾燥行程において、ヒータ12は、オン−オフにより設定温度に基づく温度調整はされるものの、基本的に全加熱出力で動作していた。衣類が湿っている場合は、この全加熱出力により乾燥は促進されるが、乾燥が進んだ状態では、投入熱量が多すぎて衣類に当たる熱量が多いことから、しわ等が定着されるという問題を持っていた。
【0012】
本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので、乾燥開始当初は全加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥し、乾燥途中からは加熱出力を小さくして衣類に当たる熱量を少なくし、乾燥の進み具合を緩やかにしてしわの定着をなくし、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることを目的としている。
【0013】
【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、筐体内部に弾性的に吊支した外槽内に、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有する内槽を回転自在に支持し、内槽の内底部に回転翼を回転自在に設け、内槽または回転翼を駆動手段により駆動し、加熱手段により加熱した温風を温風送風手段により内槽内に送風し、制御手段により駆動手段、温風送風手段、加熱手段などの動作を制御し、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制御するよう構成し、加熱手段は加熱出力を複数段に切り換え可能にし、制御手段は、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は加熱手段を強とするとともに回転翼の正逆反転と内槽の回転とを交互に行い、乾燥途中から加熱手段を弱へ変化させるとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転を行い前記内槽の回転を停止するように構成したものである。
【0014】
これにより、乾燥開始当初は全加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、乾燥途中からは加熱出力を小さくして衣類に当たる熱量を少なくし、乾燥の進み具合を緩やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項1に記載の発明は、筐体内部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する内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた回転翼と、前記内槽または回転翼を駆動する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に温風を送風する温風送風手段と、前記温風送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記駆動手段、温風送風手段、加熱手段などの動作を制御し、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記加熱手段は加熱出力を複数段に切り換え可能にし、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は前記加熱手段を強とするとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転と前記内槽の回転とを交互に行い、乾燥途中から前記加熱手段を弱へ変化させるとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転を行い前記内槽の回転を停止するように構成しものであり、乾燥開始当初は全加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、乾燥途中からは加熱出力を小さくして衣類に当たる熱量を少なくし、乾燥の進み具合を緩やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0016】
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、制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の量に応じて予め定めた所定時間経過後に、加熱手段を強から弱へ切り換えるよう構成したものであり、内槽内に投入した衣類の量に応じて、最適な所定時間を経過した後に、加熱手段に加熱出力を強から弱へ切り換えるので、乾燥開始当初は強の加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、途中からは弱の加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0017】
請求項に記載の発明は、上記請求項1に記載の発明において、制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の乾燥度に応じて、加熱手段を強から弱へと切り換えるよう構成したものであり、内槽内の衣類の乾燥度に応じて、加熱手段を強から弱へと切り換えるので、乾燥開始当初は強の加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、途中からは弱の加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0018】
【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。
【0019】
(実施例1)
図1に示すように、筐体24は、外槽25を複数のサスペンション機構26により懸垂防振支持している。外槽24の下方にモータ(駆動手段)27を設け、中空で二軸構造となった洗濯・脱水軸28、および洗濯または脱水時によって回転力の伝達を洗濯・脱水軸28に切り換えるクラッチ29を介して、外槽24の内部に、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し、回転自在に設けた内槽30に連結している。
【0020】
内槽30の上方に流体バランサー31を設けており、内槽30の内底部に回転翼32を回転自在に設け、この回転翼32の上面には撹拌ブレード33を設けるとともに、表面から裏面に貫通する小孔34を多数設けている。温風送風機(温風送風手段)35は、内槽30内に乾燥のために温風を送風するもので、筐体24の略上方に設けている。
【0021】
ヒータ(加熱手段)36は、その加熱出力を強から弱に向けて4段階に切り換え可能に構成しており、温風送風機35により送風する空気を加熱出力を変化させて加熱できるよう構成している。冷却用送風機(冷却送風手段)37は、筐体24の側壁に設け、外部から筐体24の内部に冷風を導入するものである。
【0022】
外槽25の上面に外槽カバー38を設け、この外槽カバー38の略中心部に開閉自在の中蓋39を設けている。外槽カバー38に吐出口40を設け、温風送風機35により送風される温風(循環風)を吐出するようにしている。吐出口40とヒータ36につづく温風循環経路41の開口部42とは、略相対した位置関係に設け、これら開口部42と吐出口40とを略垂直方向に伸縮自在の蛇腹ホース43により連結している。
【0023】
外槽25の下部に温風、洗濯水、除湿水などの出口46を設け、この出口46と温風循環経路41とを伸縮自在の下部蛇腹ホース47を介して連結している。温風循環経路41の下部には、排水弁48を介して排水口49を設けている。内槽30内には、投入された衣類50が入っている。
【0024】
給水弁51は内槽30内に給水するものであり、吸気弁52は乾燥行程の途中で開いて、吸気口53より内槽30内に外気を導入するものである。温度センサ54は外槽25の内壁の温度を検知するものである。
【0025】
温風送風機35により循環する温風(循環風)は、ヒータ36を通り、蛇腹ホース43、吐出口40、内槽30内部、内槽30の周辺の小穴(図示せず)、回転翼32の小孔34、外槽25の下部、外槽25の下部に設けた下部蛇腹ホース47、温風循環経路41を通り、再び、温風送風機35へと循環する。
【0026】
制御部(制御手段)55は、マイクロコンピュータを具備しており、操作表示部56を接続し、操作表示部56により設定された内容に基づいて、モータ27、温風送風機35、ヒータ36、冷却用送風機37、排水弁48、給水弁51、吸気弁52などの動作を制御し、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制御するとともに、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は、ヒータ36を1000W(強)とし、図2に示すように、乾燥途中から時間経過にともなって4段階で400Wまで変化させるよう構成している。
【0027】
上記構成において動作を説明する。洗濯、すすぎ行程では、内槽30内に衣類50と洗剤を投入し、操作表示部56により設定された内容に基づいて、制御部55は、排水弁48を閉じた状態で、給水弁51より水または湯を給水し、伝達機構部のクラッチ29の切り換えにより、モータ27の動力を洗濯・脱水軸28を介して、内槽30または回転翼32に伝達し、内槽30または回転翼32が回転することで、衣類50に洗剤を含む水分を通過させたり、衣類50を洗剤を含む水中で撹拌されて洗濯、すすぎされる。
【0028】
脱水行程では、洗濯、すすぎ行程終了後、制御部55は、排水弁48を開いて内槽30内の水を排水口49から外部へ排水した後、伝達機構部のクラッチ29を脱水側に切り換えて、モータ27の動力を洗濯・脱水軸28を介し内槽30に伝達して徐々に回転を上げて、衣類50に遠心力を与えることにより、水分を衣類50から分離し、排水弁48、排水口49を通過させて外部へ排水する。
【0029】
乾燥行程では、制御部55は、まず、排水弁48を閉じた上、回転翼32をゆっくり正逆に回転させることにより、脱水行程における内槽30の回転による遠心力で内槽30の内壁に張り付いた衣類50を引き剥がした後、内槽30を回転させたり、回転翼32を正逆に回転させたりしつつ、温風送風機35とヒータ36により内槽30内に温風を送って衣類50に当てる。
【0030】
温風は、吐出口40、内槽30内部にある衣類50の表面をなぞって、回転翼32の小孔34を通過したり、また、内槽30の内壁に設けた小孔(図示せず)を通過して外槽25と内槽30の隙間へ流れ、その後、外槽25下部の出口46へと移る。
【0031】
この内槽30内の通過時、衣類50に含まれる水分を取って温風循環路41へと流れ込み、ここで冷却送風機37による外部の空気によって冷やされて除湿される。除湿された水分は、温風循環路41の下部に集まり、排水弁48が開かれたときに排水口49から外部へ排水される。なお、上記乾燥行程には、温風送風機35の吸気側に設けている吸気弁52を開けて、吸気口53から外気を内槽30内部に導入する。
【0032】
そして、乾燥行程の途中からは、図2に示すように、ヒータ36の加熱出力を段階的に低下していくので、それに従って、温風の温度も徐々に下がっていくことになる。乾燥の終了は、別に設ける乾燥終了検知手段(図示せず)、たとえば、ヒータ36の温風出口付近の温度と、外槽25の下部出口46付近の温度との比較によって検知する。
【0033】
ここで、衣類50の種類や、量によっては、ヒータ36の加熱出力の低下の途中の段階で乾いてしまうこともあるし、一番低い加熱出力まで低下して乾燥が終了することもある。このようにして乾燥は進行し、終了に至る。
【0034】
このように本実施例によれば、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初はヒータ36を強とし、乾燥途中から弱へ段階的に変化させるよう構成しているので、循環する温風温度が下がるため、乾燥が進行するにつれて、内槽30や回転翼32の回転によって衣類50にしわが定着されなくて乾燥が促進され、乾燥終了時の衣類50は、しわが少なく、乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0035】
(実施例2)
図1に示す制御部55は、図3に示すように、乾燥行程の途中で、強弱2段の構成としたヒータ36を1000W(強)から600W(弱)へと切り換えるとともに、撹拌翼32を正逆反転を繰り返す撹拌動作を行うよう構成している。すなわち、ヒータ36の加熱出力が1000Wのときは、内槽30の回転と回転翼32の正逆回転とを交互に行っているが、ヒータ36の加熱出力が600Wに切り換わるとともに、回転翼32の正逆回転動作のみとなるようにしている。他の構成は上記実施例1と同じである。
【0036】
上記構成において動作を説明する。なお、洗濯行程から脱水行程までの動作と、乾燥行程の基本的な動作は上記実施例1の動作と同じであるので説明を省略する。
【0037】
乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は、ヒータ36の加熱出力は1000Wとし、内槽30の回転と回転翼32の正逆回転とを交互に行うが、ある程度時間を経て乾燥が進んだ段階で、ヒータ36の加熱出力を600Wに低下させるとともに、回転翼32の正逆回転動作のみとする。
【0038】
これにより、乾燥開始当初で、乾燥があまり進んでいない間は、ヒータ36の加熱出力を1000Wとし、高い熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、また、内槽30の回転と回転翼32の正逆回転とを交互に行うことで、回転翼32の回転を少なくしてしわにならないようにでき、時間が経過して乾燥がある程度進んだ後は、ヒータ36を600Wに低下させて弱い加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、しわは定着しにくい状態にして、回転翼32の正逆回転のみの動作で、ヒータ36の加熱出力は弱いものの撹拌を頻繁にすることで、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類50の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0039】
(実施例3)
図1に示す制御部55は、乾燥行程において、内槽30内の衣類の量に応じて予め定めた、図4に示す所定時間T経過後に、図5に示すように、ヒータ36を1000W(強)から600W(弱)へ切り換えるよう構成している。他の構成は上記実施例2と同じである。
【0040】
上記構成において動作を説明する。なお、洗濯行程から脱水行程までの動作と、乾燥行程の基本的な動作は上記実施例2の動作と同じであるので説明を省略する。
【0041】
乾燥行程において、ヒータ36の加熱出力は、当初は1000Wで推移しているが、このときの内槽30内に投入した衣類50の量に応じて予め定めた所定時間T(本実施例ではT1)経過後に、600Wに低下させる。
【0042】
これにより、乾燥当初の衣類50の量に応じて予め定めた所定時間Tまでの乾燥があまり進んでいない間は、ヒータ36の加熱出力を1000Wとし、高い熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、また、内槽30の回転と回転翼32の正逆回転とを交互に行うことで、回転翼32の回転を少なくしてしわにならないようにできる。
【0043】
所定時間Tが経過し、乾燥がある程度進んだ後は、ヒータ36を600Wに低下させて弱い加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、しわは定着しにくい状態にして、回転翼32の正逆回転のみの動作で、ヒータ36の加熱出力は弱いものの撹拌を頻繁にすることで、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類50の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0044】
(実施例4)
図1に示す制御部55は、乾燥行程において、図6に示すように、内槽30内の衣類の乾燥度ηに応じて、ヒータ36の加熱出力を1000W(強)から600W(弱)へと切り換えるよう構成している。他の構成は上記実施例2と同じである。
【0045】
上記構成において動作を説明する。なお、洗濯行程から脱水行程までの動作と、乾燥行程の基本的な動作は上記実施例2の動作と同じであるので説明を省略する。
【0046】
乾燥行程において、ヒータ36の加熱出力は、当初は1000Wで推移しているが、内槽30内に投入した衣類50の乾燥度ηが所定値に達したとき、600Wに低下させる。
【0047】
これにより、乾燥開始当初の間は、乾燥があまり進んでいないので、ヒータ36の加熱出力を1000Wとし、高い熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、また、内槽30の回転と回転翼32の正逆回転とを交互に行うことで、回転翼32の回転を少なくしてしわにならないようにできる。
【0048】
内槽30内の上下2点に配置した温度検知部(図示せず)の変化により、内槽30内に投入した衣類50の乾燥度ηが所定値に達したのを検知すると、ヒータ36の加熱出力を600Wに低下させて、弱い加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、しわは定着しにくい状態にして、回転翼32の正逆回転のみの動作で、ヒータ36の加熱出力は弱いものの撹拌を頻繁にすることで、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類50の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0049】
【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、筐体内部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する内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた回転翼と、前記内槽または回転翼を駆動する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に温風を送風する温風送風手段と、前記温風送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記駆動手段、温風送風手段、加熱手段などの動作を制御し、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記加熱手段は加熱出力を複数段に切り換え可能にし、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は前記加熱手段を強とするとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転と前記内槽の回転とを交互に行い、乾燥途中から前記加熱手段を弱へ変化させるとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転を行い前記内槽の回転を停止するように構成したから、乾燥開始当初で、乾燥があまり進んでいない間は、加熱手段の加熱出力を強とし、高い熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くして投入衣類より水分を取り去りはやく乾燥することができ、また、内槽の回転と回転翼正逆回転とを交互に行うことで、回転翼の回転を少なくしてしわにならないようにでき、時間が経過して乾燥がある程度進んだ後は、加熱手段を弱に変化させて弱い加熱出力とし、衣類に当たる熱量を少なくしてしわが定着しにくい状態にし、回転翼の正逆回転のみの動作で、加熱手段の加熱出力は弱いものの撹拌を頻繁にすることで、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0050】
また、請求項に記載の発明によれば、制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の量に応じて予め定めた所定時間経過後に、加熱手段を強から弱へ切り換えるよう構成したから、内槽内に投入した衣類の量に応じて、衣類の量の多いときは長い時間後に、少ないときは短い時間後に、加熱手段に加熱出力を強から弱へ切り換えるので、乾燥開始当初は強の加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、途中からは弱の加熱出力として衣類に当たる熱量を少なくして、乾燥の進み具合を穏やかにすることができ、しわの定着がなくなり、衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【0051】
また、請求項に記載の発明によれば、制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の乾燥度に応じて、加熱手段を強から弱へと切り換えるよう構成したから、内槽内の衣類の乾燥度に応じて、加熱手段を強から弱へと切り換えるので、乾燥開始当初は強の加熱出力の熱量で加熱した温風により、衣類に当たる熱量を多くしてはやく乾燥することができ、しわが定着しやすくなった段階では、加熱出力を弱めて緩やかな乾燥に移行して、乾燥終了時における衣類の乾燥仕上がりをよくすることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の第1の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【図2】 同洗濯乾燥機の要部動作タイムチャート
【図3】 本発明の第2の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の要部動作タイムチャート
【図4】 本発明の第3の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の衣類の量と加熱出力を切り換えるまでの時間の関係を示す図
【図5】 同洗濯乾燥機の要部動作タイムチャート
【図6】 本発明の第4の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の要部動作タイムチャート
【図7】 従来の洗濯乾燥機の断面図
【符号の説明】
24 筐体
25 外槽
27 モータ(駆動手段)
30 内槽
32 回転翼
35 温風送風機(温風送風手段)
36 ヒータ(加熱手段)
55 制御部(制御手段)
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing and drying machine having a process of blowing warm air into an inner tub to dry laundry, and being able to carry out consistently from washing to drying.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a new washing and drying machine, the inventors have proposed a washing and drying machine having a configuration shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 7, the casing 1 supports the outer tub 2 by a suspension mechanism 3 in a suspended vibration-proof manner. A motor 4 is provided below the outer tub 2 through a hollow washing / dehydrating shaft 5 having a biaxial structure, and a clutch 6 that switches transmission of rotational force to the washing / dehydrating shaft 5 during washing or dehydration. The outer tub 2 is connected to an inner tub 7 rotatably provided.
[0004]
A fluid balancer 8 is provided above the inner tank 7, and a rotary blade 9 is rotatably provided on the inner bottom of the inner tank 7. The drain valve 10 drains the water in the outer tub 2. The hot air blower 11 blows hot air into the inner tub 7 for drying, and is provided substantially above the housing 1. The heater 12 heats the air blown by the hot air blower 11. The cooling fan 13 is provided on the side wall of the housing 1 and introduces cold air into the housing 1 from the outside.
[0005]
The upper surface of the outer tub 2 is covered with an outer tub cover 14, and an openable / closable inner lid 15 is provided at a substantially central portion of the outer tub cover 14. The discharge port 16 is provided in the outer tank cover 14 and discharges hot air blown by the hot air blower 11. The discharge port 16 and the end of the hot air circulation path 17 connected to the heater 12 are connected by an extendable upper bellows hose 18. A hot air outlet 19 is provided in the lower part of the outer tub 2, and the hot air outlet 19 and the hot air circulation path 17 are connected via a switching valve 20 with a retractable lower bellows hose 21. 22 is a drain outlet for draining dehumidified water. In the inner tub 7, the thrown-in clothes 23 are contained.
[0006]
Circulating air from the hot air blower 11 passes through the heater 12, the upper bellows hose 18, the discharge port 16, the inside of the inner tank 7, a small hole (not shown) around the inner tank 7, and a small hole (also shown). 1), the lower bellows hose 21 provided in the lower part of the outer tub 2, the lower part of the outer tub 2, the switching valve 20, and the hot air circulation path 17 are circulated through the passage circulating to the hot air blower 11 again.
[0007]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. In the washing / rinsing process, with the drain valve 10 and the switching valve 22 closed, clothes 23 and detergent are put into the inner tub 7, water or hot water is supplied, and the clutch 6 of the transmission mechanism is set to the washing side. Thus, the power of the motor 4 is transmitted to the rotary blade 9 through the washing / dehydrating shaft 5, and the rotary blade 9 rotates, whereby the clothes 23 are stirred in water and washed and rinsed.
[0008]
In the dehydration process, the washing process or the rinsing process is completed, and the water in the inner tub 7 is drained by opening the drain valve 10. Then, the clutch 6 of the transmission mechanism is switched to the dehydration side, and the motor 4 is powered. The water is transmitted to the inner tub 7 through the dehydrating shaft 5 and rotated, and centrifugal force is applied to the garment 23 to separate the moisture from the garment 23 and drain the water through the drain valve 10.
[0009]
In the drying process, first, after opening the switching valve 20 and slowly rotating the rotor blade 9 forward and backward, the clothes 23 attached to the inner wall of the inner tub 7 are peeled off by centrifugal force during dehydration. The rotor blades 9 are instantaneously and strongly rotated in the forward and reverse directions to stir the clothes 23 so as to be lifted upward in the inner tub 7 or the inner tub 7 is rotated.
[0010]
At the same time, the warm air blown through the heater 12 is sent into the inner tub 7 through the upper bellows hose 18 and the discharge port 16 by the warm air blower 11. This warm air warms the clothes 23 in the inner tub 7 and removes its moisture, and when it passes through the outer tub 2, the lower bellows hose 21, and the warm air circulation path 17, it is blown from the outside by the cooling fan 13. In this case, the water is condensed and dehumidified, drained from the drain port 22, and the drying proceeds without moistening the room. Thereafter, the circulating air returns to the hot air blower 11 again, and this process is repeated.
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, in the drying process, the heater 12 is basically operated at the full heating output although the temperature is adjusted based on the set temperature by turning on and off. When clothing is moist, drying is accelerated by this total heating output, but when drying progresses, the amount of heat input is too much and the amount of heat hitting the clothing is large, so that wrinkles are fixed. had.
[0012]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. At the beginning of drying, the warm air heated with the heat amount of the entire heating output is used to increase the amount of heat applied to the clothing and dry quickly, and the heating output is reduced during the drying process. The purpose is to reduce the amount of heat applied to the clothing, moderate the progress of drying, eliminate wrinkle fixation, and improve the drying finish of the clothing.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention rotatably supports an inner tank having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction in an outer tank that is elastically suspended inside the casing, and is provided at the inner bottom of the inner tank. A rotary blade is rotatably provided, the inner tank or the rotary blade is driven by a driving means, hot air heated by the heating means is blown into the inner tank by the hot air blowing means, and the driving means and the hot air blowing means are supplied by the control means. The operation of the heating means, etc. is controlled, and a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying are sequentially controlled.The heating means can switch the heating output to a plurality of stages. At the beginning of drying, the heating means is made strong and the forward / reverse reversal of the rotor blades and the rotation of the inner tank are alternately performed , and the heating means is changed to weak in the middle of drying and the forward / reverse reversal of the rotor blades is performed. which was configured to stop the rotation of the vessel That.
[0014]
Thereby, by the warm air heated at the beginning of drying with the amount of heat of the total heating output, the amount of heat hitting the garment can be increased and dried quickly, and during the course of drying, the heating output is reduced to reduce the amount of heat hitting the garment, The progress of drying can be moderated, wrinkle fixing is eliminated, and the drying finish of clothes can be improved.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an outer tub elastically suspended inside the housing, an inner tub having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction and rotatably supported in the outer tub, Rotating blades rotatably provided on the inner bottom of the inner tank, driving means for driving the inner tank or the rotating blades, hot air blowing means for blowing warm air into the inner tank, and the hot air blowing means Heating means for heating the air blown by, and control means for controlling the operation of the drive means, hot air blowing means, heating means, etc., and sequentially controlling a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying. The heating means can switch the heating output to a plurality of stages, and the control means makes the heating means strong at the beginning of drying in the drying process, and reverses the forward and reverse rotation of the rotor blades and the rotation of the inner tank. was carried out alternately, varying from the middle drying the heating means to the weak DOO The are those configured to stop the rotation of the forward and reverse inversion was carried out the inner tub of the rotor blade, drying the beginning by the hot air heated by the heat of the total heating power, faster by increasing the amount of heat impinging on the garment It can be dried, and during the course of drying, the heating output can be reduced to reduce the amount of heat hitting the garment, the progress of drying can be moderated, wrinkle fixing can be eliminated, and the drying finish of the garment can be improved. it can.
[0016]
Invention according to claim 2, in the invention described in the claim 1, control means, in the drying step, after a predetermined time has elapsed a predetermined depending on the amount of clothes in the inner tank, strong heating means It is configured to switch from weak to weak, and the heating output is switched from strong to weak to the heating means after the optimal predetermined time has elapsed, depending on the amount of clothing put into the inner tub, so at the beginning of drying The warm air heated with a strong heat output can be dried quickly by increasing the amount of heat applied to the clothing, and the amount of heat applied to the clothing as a weak heating output can be reduced from the middle to moderate the progress of drying. This can eliminate wrinkle fixation and improve the dry finish of clothing.
[0017]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control means is configured to switch the heating means from strong to weak according to the dryness of the clothes in the inner tub during the drying process. Since the heating means is switched from strong to weak according to the dryness of the clothes in the inner tub, the amount of heat hitting the clothes is increased by the warm air heated with a high heat output at the beginning of drying. It can be dried quickly, and the amount of heat applied to the clothing can be reduced as a weak heating output from the middle, the progress of drying can be made gentle, wrinkle fixing can be eliminated, and the drying finish of the clothing can be improved be able to.
[0018]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the casing 24 supports the outer tub 25 by a plurality of suspension mechanisms 26 in a suspension and vibration-proof manner. A motor (drive means) 27 is provided below the outer tub 24, and includes a washing / dehydrating shaft 28 that is hollow and has a biaxial structure, and a clutch 29 that switches transmission of rotational force to the washing / dehydrating shaft 28 during washing or dehydration. Thus, the outer tub 24 has a central axis of rotation in a substantially vertical direction and is connected to an inner tub 30 that is rotatably provided.
[0020]
A fluid balancer 31 is provided above the inner tank 30, and a rotary blade 32 is rotatably provided at the inner bottom of the inner tank 30. A stirring blade 33 is provided on the upper surface of the rotary blade 32 and penetrates from the front surface to the rear surface. Many small holes 34 are provided. The hot air blower (hot air blowing means) 35 blows hot air into the inner tank 30 for drying, and is provided substantially above the housing 24.
[0021]
The heater (heating means) 36 is configured so that the heating output can be switched in four stages from strong to weak, and the air blown by the hot air blower 35 can be heated by changing the heating output. Yes. The cooling blower (cooling blower means) 37 is provided on the side wall of the housing 24 and introduces cold air into the housing 24 from the outside.
[0022]
An outer tub cover 38 is provided on the upper surface of the outer tub 25, and an openable / closable inner lid 39 is provided at a substantially central portion of the outer tub cover 38. A discharge port 40 is provided in the outer tank cover 38 to discharge hot air (circulated air) blown by the hot air blower 35. The discharge port 40 and the opening 42 of the hot air circulation path 41 that continues to the heater 36 are provided in a substantially opposite positional relationship, and the opening 42 and the discharge port 40 are connected by a bellows hose 43 that can expand and contract in a substantially vertical direction. is doing.
[0023]
An outlet 46 for warm air, washing water, dehumidified water or the like is provided in the lower part of the outer tub 25, and the outlet 46 and the warm air circulation path 41 are connected via a retractable lower bellows hose 47. In the lower part of the warm air circulation path 41, a drain port 49 is provided via a drain valve 48. In the inner tank 30, the thrown-in clothes 50 are contained.
[0024]
The water supply valve 51 supplies water into the inner tank 30, and the intake valve 52 opens during the drying process, and introduces outside air into the inner tank 30 through the intake port 53. The temperature sensor 54 detects the temperature of the inner wall of the outer tub 25.
[0025]
The hot air (circulated air) circulated by the hot air blower 35 passes through the heater 36, the bellows hose 43, the discharge port 40, the inner tank 30, small holes (not shown) around the inner tank 30, and the rotary blade 32. The small hole 34, the lower part of the outer tub 25, the lower bellows hose 47 provided at the lower part of the outer tub 25, and the hot air circulation path 41 are circulated to the hot air blower 35 again.
[0026]
The control unit (control unit) 55 includes a microcomputer, and is connected to the operation display unit 56. Based on the contents set by the operation display unit 56, the motor 27, the hot air blower 35, the heater 36, and the cooling The operation of the blower 37, the drain valve 48, the water supply valve 51, the intake valve 52, etc. is controlled, and a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying are sequentially controlled. Is set to 1000 W (strong), and as shown in FIG. 2, it is configured to change up to 400 W in four stages as time elapses from the middle of drying.
[0027]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. In the washing and rinsing process, the clothes 50 and the detergent are put into the inner tub 30, and the control unit 55 closes the drain valve 48 based on the contents set by the operation display unit 56 from the water supply valve 51. Water or hot water is supplied, and the power of the motor 27 is transmitted to the inner tub 30 or the rotary blade 32 via the washing / dehydrating shaft 28 by switching the clutch 29 of the transmission mechanism. By rotating, moisture including detergent is passed through the garment 50, or the garment 50 is stirred and washed and rinsed in water containing the detergent.
[0028]
In the dehydration process, after the washing and rinsing process is completed, the control unit 55 opens the drain valve 48 to drain the water in the inner tub 30 from the drain port 49 to the outside, and then switches the clutch 29 of the transmission mechanism unit to the dehydration side. Then, the power of the motor 27 is transmitted to the inner tub 30 via the washing / dehydrating shaft 28, and the rotation is gradually increased to apply centrifugal force to the garment 50, thereby separating the moisture from the garment 50, the drain valve 48, It drains to the outside through the drain port 49.
[0029]
In the drying process, the control unit 55 first closes the drain valve 48 and slowly rotates the rotor blades 32 in the forward and reverse directions, so that the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the inner tank 30 in the dehydration process is applied to the inner wall of the inner tank 30. After the attached clothes 50 are peeled off, hot air is sent into the inner tub 30 by the hot air blower 35 and the heater 36 while rotating the inner tub 30 or rotating the rotary blades 32 in the forward and reverse directions. Apply to clothing 50.
[0030]
The warm air traces the discharge port 40 and the surface of the garment 50 inside the inner tub 30, passes through the small holes 34 of the rotor blades 32, and is provided with small holes (not shown) provided on the inner wall of the inner tub 30. ) To the gap between the outer tank 25 and the inner tank 30, and then moves to the outlet 46 at the lower part of the outer tank 25.
[0031]
When passing through the inner tub 30, moisture contained in the clothes 50 is taken and flows into the warm air circulation path 41, where it is cooled by the external air by the cooling blower 37 and dehumidified. The dehumidified water collects in the lower part of the hot air circulation path 41 and is drained to the outside from the drain port 49 when the drain valve 48 is opened. In the drying process, the intake valve 52 provided on the intake side of the hot air blower 35 is opened, and outside air is introduced into the inner tank 30 from the intake port 53.
[0032]
Then, from the middle of the drying process, as shown in FIG. 2, the heating output of the heater 36 gradually decreases, and accordingly, the temperature of the warm air gradually decreases. The end of drying is detected by a separate drying end detection means (not shown), for example, by comparing the temperature near the hot air outlet of the heater 36 and the temperature near the lower outlet 46 of the outer tub 25.
[0033]
Here, depending on the type and amount of the garment 50, it may be dried in the middle of a decrease in the heating output of the heater 36, or may be reduced to the lowest heating output and the drying may be terminated. In this way, the drying proceeds and ends.
[0034]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the drying process, the heater 36 is made strong at the beginning of the drying, and is configured to change stepwise from the middle of the drying to the weakness. As the drying progresses, the rotation of the inner tub 30 and the rotary blades 32 does not fix the wrinkles on the garment 50 and the drying is promoted, and the garment 50 at the end of drying has less wrinkles and can improve the drying finish.
[0035]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 55 shown in FIG. 1 switches the heater 36 having a two-stage strength from 1000 W (strong) to 600 W (weak) during the drying process, It is configured to perform a stirring operation that repeats forward and reverse inversion. That is, when the heating output of the heater 36 is 1000 W, the rotation of the inner tank 30 and the forward / reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32 are alternately performed, but the heating output of the heater 36 is switched to 600 W and the rotary blade 32 is rotated. Only forward and reverse rotation operations are performed. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0036]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. The operation from the washing process to the dehydration process and the basic operation of the drying process are the same as the operation of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0037]
In the drying process, at the beginning of drying, the heating output of the heater 36 is set to 1000 W, and the rotation of the inner tank 30 and the forward and reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32 are alternately performed. The heating output of 36 is reduced to 600 W, and only the forward / reverse rotation operation of the rotary blade 32 is performed.
[0038]
Thereby, at the beginning of drying, while the drying is not progressing so much, the heating output of the heater 36 is set to 1000 W, and the hot air heated with a high amount of heat can be quickly dried by increasing the amount of heat hitting the clothes. By alternately performing the rotation of the inner tub 30 and the forward / reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32, the rotation of the rotary blade 32 can be reduced so as not to be wrinkled. Although the heater 36 is lowered to 600 W, the amount of heat applied to the clothing is reduced as a weak heating output, the wrinkles are not easily fixed, and the heating output of the heater 36 is weak only by the forward / reverse rotation of the rotor blade 32. By frequently stirring, the progress of drying can be moderated, wrinkles are not fixed, and the drying finish of the garment 50 can be improved.
[0039]
(Example 3)
The controller 55 shown in FIG. 1 sets the heater 36 to 1000 W (as shown in FIG. 5) after a predetermined time T shown in FIG. 4 has elapsed in accordance with the amount of clothes in the inner tub 30 during the drying process. It is configured to switch from (strong) to 600 W (weak). Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.
[0040]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. The operation from the washing process to the dehydration process and the basic operation of the drying process are the same as the operation of the second embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0041]
In the drying process, the heating output of the heater 36 initially changes at 1000 W. However, a predetermined time T (T1 in this embodiment) determined in advance according to the amount of clothes 50 put into the inner tank 30 at this time. ) After elapse, decrease to 600W.
[0042]
As a result, while the drying up to a predetermined time T determined in advance according to the amount of clothing 50 at the beginning of drying is not so advanced, the heating output of the heater 36 is set to 1000 W and the clothing is hit by the warm air heated with a high amount of heat. The amount of heat can be increased to dry quickly, and by rotating the inner tub 30 and forward / reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32 alternately, the rotation of the rotary blade 32 can be reduced to avoid wrinkling. .
[0043]
After the predetermined time T has passed and the drying has progressed to some extent, the heater 36 is lowered to 600 W so that the amount of heat applied to the clothing is reduced as a weak heating output so that wrinkles are hard to be fixed. Although the heating output of the heater 36 is weak although it is a rotation-only operation, the progress of drying can be moderated by frequently agitating, wrinkle fixing can be eliminated, and the drying finish of the garment 50 can be improved. it can.
[0044]
Example 4
In the drying process, the control unit 55 shown in FIG. 1 changes the heating output of the heater 36 from 1000 W (strong) to 600 W (weak) according to the dryness η of the clothes in the inner tub 30 as shown in FIG. It is configured to switch. Other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment.
[0045]
The operation in the above configuration will be described. The operation from the washing process to the dehydration process and the basic operation of the drying process are the same as the operation of the second embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0046]
In the drying process, the heating output of the heater 36 initially changes at 1000 W, but when the dryness η of the garment 50 put into the inner tub 30 reaches a predetermined value, it is reduced to 600 W.
[0047]
Thereby, since the drying has not progressed so much during the beginning of drying, the heating output of the heater 36 is set to 1000 W, and the hot air heated with a high amount of heat can be quickly dried by increasing the amount of heat hitting the clothing, Further, by alternately performing the rotation of the inner tub 30 and the forward / reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32, the rotation of the rotary blade 32 can be reduced to avoid wrinkling.
[0048]
When it is detected that the dryness η of the garment 50 put into the inner tub 30 has reached a predetermined value due to changes in the temperature detectors (not shown) arranged at two upper and lower points in the inner tub 30, Although the heating output is reduced to 600 W, the amount of heat applied to the clothing is reduced as a weak heating output, the wrinkles are not easily fixed, and the heating output of the heater 36 is weak only by the forward / reverse rotation of the rotary blade 32. By frequently stirring, the progress of drying can be moderated, wrinkles are not fixed, and the drying finish of the garment 50 can be improved.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the outer tub elastically suspended in the housing and the rotation center axis in the substantially vertical direction are rotatable in the outer tub. An inner tank to be supported; a rotary blade rotatably provided at an inner bottom portion of the inner tank; a driving means for driving the inner tank or the rotary blade; and a hot air blowing means for blowing warm air into the inner tank; The heating means for heating the air blown by the hot air blowing means, and the operation of the driving means, the hot air blowing means, the heating means, etc. are controlled, and a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying are sequentially controlled. The heating means is capable of switching the heating output to a plurality of stages, and the control means strengthens the heating means at the beginning of drying in the drying process, and performs forward and reverse reversal of the rotor blades. alternately performs the rotation of the inner tub, said heating means from the middle dried Since configured to stop the rotation of the inner tub performs forward and backward inversion of the rotating blades with varied to a dry beginning, while the drying does not much headway has Shun strong heating power of the heating means, The hot air heated with a high amount of heat increases the amount of heat hitting the clothing and removes moisture from the input clothing, allowing it to dry quickly.Alternatively , rotating the inner tub and rotating the blades alternately Wrinkles can be reduced by reducing the rotation of the wings, and after drying has progressed to some extent over time, the heating means is changed to weak to produce a weak heating output, and the amount of heat applied to the clothing is reduced to fix the wrinkles. It is difficult to do, and only the forward and reverse rotation of the rotor blades, the heating output of the heating means is weak, but by frequently stirring, the progress of drying can be moderated, wrinkle fixing is eliminated, clothing It is possible to improve the dry finish.
[0050]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 2 , the control means is configured to switch the heating means from strong to weak after a predetermined time elapses in accordance with the amount of clothes in the inner tub during the drying process. Depending on the amount of clothing put into the inner tub, the heating output is switched from strong to weak after a long time when the amount of clothing is large and after a short time when the amount of clothing is small. The warm air heated with a strong heat output can be dried quickly by increasing the amount of heat applied to the clothing, and the amount of heat applied to the clothing as a weak heating output can be reduced from the middle to moderate the progress of drying. This can eliminate wrinkle fixation and improve the dry finish of clothing.
[0051]
According to the invention described in claim 3 , since the control means is configured to switch the heating means from strong to weak according to the dryness of the clothes in the inner tank in the drying process, Depending on the dryness of the clothing, the heating means is switched from strong to weak, so at the beginning of drying, the warm air heated with the heat amount of strong heating output can be quickly dried by increasing the amount of heat hitting the clothing. When the wrinkles are easily fixed, the heating output is weakened to shift to gentle drying, and the drying finish of the clothes at the end of drying can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a washing / drying machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an operation time chart of the main part of the washing / drying machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the amount of clothes and the time required to switch the heating output of the washer / dryer according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Time chart [FIG. 6] Operation time chart of main parts of the washer / dryer according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention [FIG. 7] Cross-sectional view of the conventional washer / dryer
24 Housing 25 Outer tank 27 Motor (driving means)
30 Inner tank 32 Rotating blade 35 Hot air blower (hot air blower)
36 Heater (heating means)
55 Control part (control means)

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筐体内部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する内槽と、前記内槽の内底部に回転自在に設けた回転翼と、前記内槽または回転翼を駆動する駆動手段と、前記内槽内に温風を送風する温風送風手段と、前記温風送風手段により送風される空気を加熱する加熱手段と、前記駆動手段、温風送風手段、加熱手段などの動作を制御し、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記加熱手段は加熱出力を複数段に切り換え可能にし、前記制御手段は、乾燥行程において、乾燥開始当初は前記加熱手段を強とするとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転と前記内槽の回転とを交互に行い、乾燥途中から前記加熱手段を弱へ変化させるとともに前記回転翼の正逆反転を行い前記内槽の回転を停止するように構成した洗濯乾燥機。An outer tank elastically suspended inside the housing, an inner tank having a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction and rotatably supported in the outer tank, and an inner tank at the inner bottom of the inner tank. A rotating blade, a driving means for driving the inner tank or the rotating blade, a warm air blowing means for blowing warm air into the inner tank, and a heating means for heating the air blown by the warm air blowing means, Control means for controlling the operation of the driving means, hot air blowing means, heating means, etc., and sequentially controlling a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying, and the heating means switches the heating output to a plurality of stages. In the drying process, the control means makes the heating means strong at the beginning of drying , and alternately performs forward / reverse reversal of the rotary blades and rotation of the inner tank, and the heating means is turned on during the drying process. Before turning the rotor blade forward and reverse. Configuration the washer-dryer so as to stop the rotation of the inner tub. 制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の量に応じて予め定めた所定時間経過後に、加熱手段を強から弱へ切り換えるよう構成した請求項1記載の洗濯乾燥機。The washing / drying machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control means is configured to switch the heating means from strong to weak after a predetermined time has elapsed in accordance with the amount of clothes in the inner tub during the drying process . 制御手段は、乾燥行程において、内槽内の衣類の乾燥度に応じて、加熱手段を強から弱へと切り換えるよう構成した請求項1記載の洗濯乾燥機。Control means, in the drying process, depending on the dryness of the clothes in the inner tank, washing and drying machine of claim 1 Symbol mounting configured to switch the heating means to Tsuyokara weak.
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