JP7061844B2 - Washing machine - Google Patents

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JP7061844B2
JP7061844B2 JP2017075203A JP2017075203A JP7061844B2 JP 7061844 B2 JP7061844 B2 JP 7061844B2 JP 2017075203 A JP2017075203 A JP 2017075203A JP 2017075203 A JP2017075203 A JP 2017075203A JP 7061844 B2 JP7061844 B2 JP 7061844B2
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本発明の実施形態は、洗濯機に関する。 Embodiments of the present invention relate to a washing machine.

一般に、洗い、すすぎ、脱水等からなる洗濯の各行程を自動で実行する洗濯機においては、注水ケース部分に、引出し式の洗剤等収容ケースが設けられ、洗剤や柔軟剤を給水と共に自動で水槽内に投入することが行われている（例えば特許文献１参照）。上記した洗剤等収容ケースとしては、粉末洗剤を収容する粉末洗剤収容部と、液体洗剤を収容するサイフォン式の液体洗剤収容部と、柔軟剤を収容するサイフォン式の柔軟剤収容部とを並んで備えているものが知られている。この場合、粉末洗剤収容部に対しては洗剤残りの防止のために、勢い良く水を流し、液体洗剤収容部に対しては泡立ちを抑えるために、低い流速（流量）で緩やかに水を供給するようになっている。 Generally, in a washing machine that automatically executes each washing process consisting of washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc., a drawer-type detergent storage case is provided in the water injection case part, and detergent and fabric softener are automatically added to the water tank together with water supply. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). As the above-mentioned detergent storage case, a powder detergent storage unit for storing powder detergent, a siphon-type liquid detergent storage unit for storing liquid detergent, and a siphon-type fabric softener storage unit for storing softener are arranged side by side. What you have is known. In this case, water is flowed vigorously to the powder detergent storage part to prevent detergent residue, and water is gently supplied to the liquid detergent storage part at a low flow rate (flow rate) to suppress foaming. It is designed to do.

特開２０１６－１６８１３０号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-168130

上記構成では、洗剤等収容ケースに、３つの収容部が並んで設けられる構成であるため、洗剤等収容ケース全体が大型化し、設置スペースが大きくなる不具合がある。
そこで、注水構造部に洗濯処理剤の収容部を備えるものにあって、洗濯処理剤収容部のコンパクト化を図ることができながら、収容されている洗濯処理剤の種類に応じた制御を行うことが可能な洗濯機を提供する。 In the above configuration, since the detergent storage case is provided with three storage portions side by side, there is a problem that the entire detergent storage case becomes large and the installation space becomes large.
Therefore, in the case where the water injection structure portion is provided with a washing treatment agent accommodating portion, the washing treatment agent accommodating portion can be made compact, and control is performed according to the type of the accommodating washing treatment agent. Provides a washing machine capable of.

実施形態の洗濯機は、洗濯水が溜められる水槽と、洗濯処理剤が収容される洗濯処理剤収容部を有する注水構造部と、給水源からの水を、前記注水構造部を通して前記洗濯処理剤収容部の洗濯処理剤と共に前記水槽内に給水することが可能な給水機構と、前記給水機構を制御する制御装置とを備えている。前記洗濯処理剤収容部は、粉末状または液状の洗濯処理剤のうちどちらかが収容される第１の収容部と、前記第１の収容部に対し上方から重なるように嵌り込んで着脱可能に取付けられ該第１の収容部に収容される洗濯処理剤とは異なる種類の洗濯処理剤が収容される第２の収容部とを備えている。前記第２の収容部には磁気部材が設けられると共に、前記注水構造部には、前記第１の収容部に前記第２の収容部が装着されている状態で前記磁気部材を検出する磁気検出部材が設けられており、前記制御装置は、前記磁気検出部材により、前記第２の収容部が装着されているかを判定し、その判定に応じて前記給水機構を制御する。 The washing machine of the embodiment has a water tank for storing washing water, a water injection structure portion having a washing treatment agent accommodating portion for accommodating a washing treatment agent, and water from a water supply source through the water injection structure portion. It is provided with a water supply mechanism capable of supplying water to the water tank together with the washing agent in the storage portion, and a control device for controlling the water supply mechanism . The laundry treatment agent accommodating portion is detachably fitted into a first accommodating portion in which either powder or liquid laundry treatment agent is accommodating so as to overlap the first accommodating portion from above . It is provided with a second storage unit that is attached and contains a different type of laundry treatment agent from the laundry treatment agent that is stored in the first storage unit. The second accommodating portion is provided with a magnetic member, and the water injection structure portion is provided with a magnetic detection that detects the magnetic member while the second accommodating portion is mounted on the first accommodating portion. A member is provided, and the control device determines whether or not the second accommodating portion is mounted by the magnetic detection member, and controls the water supply mechanism according to the determination .

第１の実施形態を示すもので、洗濯機の構成を概略的に示す縦断側面図A vertical sectional side view illustrating the configuration of the washing machine, which shows the first embodiment. 洗濯機の洗濯物出入口部分を収容ケースを引出した状態で示す斜視図Perspective view showing the laundry entrance / exit part of the washing machine with the storage case pulled out. 洗剤収容ケースを引き出して示す注水ケース部分の斜視図Perspective view of the water injection case part shown by pulling out the detergent storage case 注水ケースの縦断側面図Longitudinal side view of water injection case 注水ケースの分解斜視図An exploded perspective view of the water injection case 給水経路を併せて示す洗剤収容ケースの平面図Top view of the detergent storage case that also shows the water supply route 洗剤収容ケースの上方から見た分解斜視図Disassembled perspective view from above the detergent storage case 洗剤収容ケースの下方から見た分解斜視図Disassembled perspective view from below of the detergent storage case 第２の実施形態を示すもので、注水ケースの分解斜視図The second embodiment is shown, and an exploded perspective view of a water injection case. 洗剤収容ケースの分解斜視図An exploded perspective view of the detergent storage case 洗剤収容ケースの底面図Bottom view of the detergent storage case

以下、いわゆる縦軸型の全自動洗濯機に適用したいくつかの実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。尚、以下に述べる複数の実施形態において、共通する部分については、同一符号を付して、新たな図示や繰り返しの説明を省略することとする。 Hereinafter, some embodiments applied to the so-called vertical axis type fully automatic washing machine will be described with reference to the drawings. In the plurality of embodiments described below, common parts will be designated by the same reference numerals, and new illustrations and repetitive explanations will be omitted.

（１）第１の実施形態
図１から図８を参照して、第１の実施形態について述べる。図１は、本実施形態に係る洗濯機１の全体構成を概略的に示している。ここで、洗濯機１は、例えば鋼板から全体として矩形箱状に構成された外箱２を備え、図２にも示すように、その外箱２の上部に、合成樹脂製のトップカバー３を備えている。 (1) First Embodiment The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the washing machine 1 according to the present embodiment. Here, the washing machine 1 includes, for example, an outer box 2 formed of a steel plate as a whole into a rectangular box shape, and as shown in FIG. 2, a top cover 3 made of synthetic resin is placed on the upper portion of the outer box 2. I have.

図１に示すように、前記外箱２内には、洗濯水を溜めることが可能な水槽４が、周知構成の弾性吊持機構５により弾性的に吊り下げ支持されて設けられている。前記水槽４の底部には、排水口６が形成されている。この排水口６には、電子制御式の排水弁７を備えた排水路８が接続されている。尚、詳しく図示はしないが、水槽４の底部にはエアトラップが設けられ、このエアトラップに接続されたエアチューブを介して、水槽４内の水位を検出する水位センサ（図示せず）が設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1, a water tank 4 capable of storing washing water is provided in the outer box 2 by being elastically suspended and supported by an elastic suspension mechanism 5 having a well-known configuration. A drainage port 6 is formed at the bottom of the water tank 4. A drainage channel 8 provided with an electronically controlled drainage valve 7 is connected to the drainage port 6. Although not shown in detail, an air trap is provided at the bottom of the water tank 4, and a water level sensor (not shown) for detecting the water level in the water tank 4 is provided via an air tube connected to the air trap. Has been done.

前記水槽４内には、脱水槽を兼用する縦軸型の洗濯槽１０が回転可能に設けられている。この洗濯槽１０は、有底円筒状をなし、その周壁部には、多数個の脱水孔１０ａが形成されている。この洗濯槽１０の上端部には、例えば液体封入形の回転バランサ１１が取付けられている。また、洗濯槽１０の内底部には、撹拌手段を構成するパルセータ１２が配設されている。洗濯槽１０内には、図示しない衣類が収容されるようになっており、衣類の洗い、すすぎ、脱水等の行程からなる洗濯運転が行われる。 In the water tub 4, a vertical axis type washing tub 10 that also serves as a dehydration tub is rotatably provided. The washing tub 10 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a large number of dehydration holes 10a are formed in the peripheral wall portion thereof. For example, a liquid-filled rotary balancer 11 is attached to the upper end of the washing tub 10. Further, a pulsator 12 constituting the stirring means is disposed on the inner bottom of the washing tub 10. Clothing (not shown) is accommodated in the washing tub 10, and a washing operation including washing, rinsing, dehydration, and the like of the clothes is performed.

また、図１に一部のみ示すように、前記パルセータ１２の裏面には、ポンプ羽根１２ａが一体に設けられ、洗濯槽１０の内底部に、遠心ポンプからなるポンプ室９が形成されている。図示は省略しているが、洗濯槽１０の側壁部には、前記ポンプ室９に外周の例えば１２０度間隔の３カ所に位置する各出口部から上方に延びる３個の揚水路が設けられている。これにて、パルセータ１２の回転により、洗濯槽１０内の洗濯液（水や、洗剤が溶けた水等）が、ポンプ室９から揚水路を上昇し、洗濯槽１０の上部から吐出（散水）されるようになっている。 Further, as shown only partially in FIG. 1, a pump blade 12a is integrally provided on the back surface of the pulsator 12, and a pump chamber 9 made of a centrifugal pump is formed on the inner bottom of the washing tub 10. Although not shown, the side wall of the washing tub 10 is provided with three pumping channels extending upward from each outlet located at three locations, for example, 120 degree intervals on the outer circumference of the pump chamber 9. There is. With this, due to the rotation of the pulsator 12, the washing liquid (water, water in which detergent is dissolved, etc.) in the washing tub 10 rises from the pump chamber 9 to the pumping channel and is discharged (sprinkled) from the upper part of the washing tub 10. It is supposed to be done.

図１に示すように、前記水槽４の外底部には、周知構成の駆動機構１５が配設されている。詳しい図示及び説明は省略するが、この駆動機構１５は、例えばアウタロータ形のＤＣ三相ブラシレスモータからなる洗濯機モータ、中空の槽軸１８、該槽軸１８を貫通する撹拌軸１９、前記洗濯機モータの回転駆動力をそれら軸１８、１９に選択的に伝達するクラッチ機構等を備えている。前記槽軸１８の上端には、前記洗濯槽１０が連結されており、前記撹拌軸１９の上端には、前記パルセータ１２が連結されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, a drive mechanism 15 having a well-known structure is provided on the outer bottom portion of the water tank 4. Although detailed illustration and description are omitted, the drive mechanism 15 includes, for example, a washing machine motor including an outer rotor type DC three-phase brushless motor, a hollow tank shaft 18, a stirring shaft 19 penetrating the tank shaft 18, and the washing machine. It is equipped with a clutch mechanism or the like that selectively transmits the rotational driving force of the motor to the shafts 18 and 19. The washing tub 10 is connected to the upper end of the tub shaft 18, and the pulsator 12 is connected to the upper end of the stirring shaft 19.

前記クラッチ機構は、例えばソレノイドを駆動源としており、後述する制御装置２１により制御される。これにて、クラッチ機構は、洗い時及びすすぎ時（洗い行程）には洗濯槽１０の固定（停止）状態で、洗濯機モータの駆動力を、撹拌軸１９を介してパルセータ１２に伝達してパルセータ１２を直接正逆回転駆動する。また、脱水時（脱水行程）等には、クラッチ機構は、槽軸１８と撹拌軸１９との連結状態で、洗濯機モータの駆動力を槽軸１８を介して洗濯槽１０に伝達し、洗濯槽１０（及びパルセータ１２）を一方向に高速で直接回転駆動するようになっている。 The clutch mechanism uses, for example, a solenoid as a drive source, and is controlled by a control device 21 described later. With this, the clutch mechanism transmits the driving force of the washing machine motor to the pulsator 12 via the stirring shaft 19 in the fixed (stopped) state of the washing tub 10 during washing and rinsing (washing stroke). The pulsator 12 is directly driven by forward and reverse rotation. Further, at the time of dehydration (dehydration stroke) or the like, the clutch mechanism transmits the driving force of the washing machine motor to the washing tub 10 via the tub shaft 18 in a connected state between the tub shaft 18 and the stirring shaft 19 for washing. The tank 10 (and the pulsator 12) is directly driven to rotate at high speed in one direction.

一方、図２にも一部示すように、前記水槽４の上部には、水槽カバー１３が装着されている。この水槽カバー１３には、ほぼ中央部に洗濯物出し入れ用の開口部１３ａが設けられていると共に、その開口部１３ａを開閉する内蓋１４が取付けられている。更に、水槽カバー１３の後部寄り部分には、後述する給水機構により、水槽４内に給水を行うための給水口２０が設けられている。尚、図示はしないが、前記トップカバー３内には、水槽４内に乾燥風を供給して衣類を乾燥させるための乾燥ユニットが設けられており、水槽カバー１３には、乾燥ユニットの給気ダクト及び排気ダクトが夫々接続される接続口が設けられている。 On the other hand, as partially shown in FIG. 2, a water tank cover 13 is attached to the upper part of the water tank 4. The water tank cover 13 is provided with an opening 13a for taking in and out laundry at a substantially central portion, and an inner lid 14 for opening and closing the opening 13a is attached. Further, in the portion near the rear of the water tank cover 13, a water supply port 20 for supplying water to the water tank 4 is provided by a water supply mechanism described later. Although not shown, a drying unit for supplying dry air to the water tank 4 to dry clothes is provided in the top cover 3, and the air supply of the drying unit is provided in the water tank cover 13. A connection port is provided to which the duct and the exhaust duct are connected to each other.

図１、図２に示すように、前記トップカバー３は、下面が開口すると共に、その上面が前方に向けて下降傾斜するような薄形の中空箱状をなしている。そして、このトップカバー３の中央部には、前記洗濯槽１０の上方（水槽カバー１３の開口部１３ａの上方）に位置して、ほぼ円形の洗濯物の出入口３ａが形成されている。トップカバー３の上面には、全体として矩形パネル状をなし、前記出入口３ａを開閉するための蓋２３が開閉可能に設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the top cover 3 has a thin hollow box shape in which the lower surface is open and the upper surface is inclined downward toward the front. At the center of the top cover 3, a substantially circular entrance / exit 3a for laundry is formed above the washing tub 10 (above the opening 13a of the water tub cover 13). The upper surface of the top cover 3 has a rectangular panel shape as a whole, and a lid 23 for opening and closing the doorway 3a is provided so as to be openable and closable.

また、図１、図２に示すように、このトップカバー３の上面の前辺部には、横長形状の操作パネル２４が設けられている。詳しく図示はしないが、この操作パネル２４は、ユーザが洗濯機１に対する電源の入り切りや各種の設定・指示等を行うための操作部や、必要な表示を行う表示部等を備えて構成されている。操作パネル２４の裏面側には、前記制御装置２１（電子ユニット）が設けられている。この制御装置２１は、コンピュータを主体として構成され、洗濯機１全体を制御して洗い、すすぎ、脱水等の洗濯運転の各行程、更には乾燥ユニットによる乾燥の行程を実行する。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a horizontally long operation panel 24 is provided on the front side portion of the upper surface of the top cover 3. Although not shown in detail, the operation panel 24 is configured to include an operation unit for the user to turn on / off the power to the washing machine 1 and perform various settings / instructions, a display unit for performing necessary displays, and the like. There is. The control device 21 (electronic unit) is provided on the back surface side of the operation panel 24. The control device 21 is mainly composed of a computer, and controls the entire washing machine 1 to perform washing operations such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration, and further, a drying process by a drying unit.

図１に示すように、このトップカバー３の後部には、水槽４内への給水を行うための給水機構（給水ユニット）２５が設けられている。以下、この給水機構２５について詳述する。図３等にも示すように、この給水機構２５は、注水構造部としての注水ケース２６、給水弁ユニット２７、風呂水等を汲み上げるための給水ポンプ２８（図３、図５参照）、給水ホース２９等を備える。給水弁ユニット２７の上部には、接続口２７ａが設けられ、この接続口２７ａに、給水源としての水道の蛇口に接続された図示しない接続ホースの先端部が接続される。 As shown in FIG. 1, a water supply mechanism (water supply unit) 25 for supplying water into the water tank 4 is provided at the rear portion of the top cover 3. Hereinafter, the water supply mechanism 25 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 2, the water supply mechanism 25 includes a water injection case 26 as a water injection structure, a water supply valve unit 27, a water supply pump 28 for pumping bath water, etc. (see FIGS. 3 and 5), and a water supply hose. 29 etc. are provided. A connection port 27a is provided in the upper part of the water supply valve unit 27, and the tip of a connection hose (not shown) connected to the faucet of the water supply as a water supply source is connected to the connection port 27a.

前記注水ケース２６は、図３～図５に示すように、共にプラスチック製のアッパケース３０とロアケース３１とを結合して構成され、全体としてほぼ矩形箱状に構成されている。図３、図５に示すように、ロアケース３１の左部の後側には、ポンプ配置部３２が設けられ、このポンプ配置部３２上に前記給水ポンプ２８が組付けられている。この注水ケース２６（ロアケース３１）の前面は、図２に示すように、前記トップカバー３の出入口３ａに臨んで、横長矩形状の前面開口部２６ａ（図２、図３等参照）が設けられている。詳しくは後述するように、注水ケース２６内には、洗濯処理剤この場合洗剤や柔軟剤が収容される洗濯処理剤収容部としての引出し式の洗剤収容ケース３３が、前面開口部２６ａを通して前方への引出しが可能に配置される。 As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the water injection case 26 is formed by connecting a plastic upper case 30 and a lower case 31, and is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape as a whole. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a pump arranging portion 32 is provided on the rear side of the left portion of the lower case 31, and the water supply pump 28 is assembled on the pump arranging portion 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the water injection case 26 (lower case 31) is provided with a horizontally long rectangular front opening 26a (see FIGS. 2, 3, etc.) facing the entrance / exit 3a of the top cover 3. ing. As will be described in detail later, in the water injection case 26, a drawer-type detergent storage case 33 as a laundry treatment agent storage unit for storing the laundry treatment agent, in this case detergent and softener, is moved forward through the front opening 26a. Is arranged so that it can be withdrawn.

図３～図５に示すように、前記アッパケース３０には、前記給水弁ユニット２７が組込まれていると共に、洗剤収容ケース３３に水を供給するための上部通水部３４が設けられている。上部通水部３４は、図６に示すように、メイン流路３５、柔軟剤用流路３６、バブル水用流路３７、ポンプ用流路３８（一部のみ図示）を備えている。そのうちポンプ用流路３８の入口には、給水ポンプ２８の出口管２８ａが接続されている。尚、図５等に示すように、上部通水部３４の上面は、蓋部３４ａにより閉塞されるようになっている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the water supply valve unit 27 is incorporated in the upper case 30, and an upper water passage portion 34 for supplying water to the detergent storage case 33 is provided. .. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper water passage portion 34 includes a main flow path 35, a softener flow path 36, a bubble water flow path 37, and a pump flow path 38 (only a part thereof is shown). The outlet pipe 28a of the water supply pump 28 is connected to the inlet of the pump flow path 38. As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the upper surface of the upper water passage portion 34 is closed by the lid portion 34a.

前記給水弁ユニット２７は、図４、図５に示すように、電磁的に開閉動作する、メイン開閉弁３９、柔軟剤用開閉弁４０、バブル水用開閉弁４１の３つの開閉弁を備える。詳しく図示はしないが、前記メイン開閉弁３９の出口部は、前記メイン流路３５の入口に接続され、メイン開閉弁３９が開放されることにより、前記接続口２７ａから供給された水道水が、メイン流路３５に供給される。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the water supply valve unit 27 includes three on-off valves, a main on-off valve 39, a softener on-off valve 40, and a bubble water on-off valve 41, which operate electromagnetically to open and close. Although not shown in detail, the outlet portion of the main on-off valve 39 is connected to the inlet of the main flow path 35, and the main on-off valve 39 is opened so that tap water supplied from the connection port 27a can be supplied. It is supplied to the main flow path 35.

また、柔軟剤用開閉弁４０の出口部は、前記柔軟剤用流路３６の入口に接続され、柔軟剤用開閉弁４０が開放されることにより、接続口２７ａから供給された水道水が、柔軟剤用流路３６に供給される。バブル水用開閉弁４１の出口部は、前記バブル水用流路３７の入口に接続され、バブル水用開閉弁４１が開放されることにより、接続口２７ａから供給された水道水が、バブル水用流路３７に供給される。このとき、図示はしないが、バブル水用開閉弁４１の出口部には、多量の微細気泡を発生させるファインバブル発生装置が組込まれており、バブル水用流路３７にファインバブル水が供給されるように構成されている。尚、この給水弁ユニット２７の動作は、前記制御装置２１により制御される。 Further, the outlet portion of the softener on-off valve 40 is connected to the inlet of the softener flow path 36, and the softener on-off valve 40 is opened so that tap water supplied from the connection port 27a can be supplied. It is supplied to the softener flow path 36. The outlet portion of the bubble water on-off valve 41 is connected to the inlet of the bubble water flow path 37, and the bubble water on-off valve 41 is opened so that the tap water supplied from the connection port 27a becomes bubble water. It is supplied to the flow path 37. At this time, although not shown, a fine bubble generator for generating a large amount of fine bubbles is incorporated in the outlet of the bubble water on-off valve 41, and fine bubble water is supplied to the bubble water flow path 37. It is configured to be. The operation of the water supply valve unit 27 is controlled by the control device 21.

これに対し、前記ロアケース３１は、図４、図５に示すように、前面側（前面開口部２６ａ）を除く３辺部に立上り壁を有するほぼ矩形箱状に構成され、その内底部には、右端部の前部に位置して、水の出口４２が円形に形成されている。図４に示すように、ロアケース３１の底面は、出口４２に向けて緩やかに下降傾斜している。また、ロアケース３１の内底部には、上記洗剤収容ケース３３の下方に位置して、複数本のリブ４３が形成されており、それらリブ４３によって通水用の空間が確保され、前記出口４２に向けて水が流れる底部通水部４４が設けられている。尚、図１に示すように、注水ケース２６（ロアケース３１）の出口４２は、蛇腹状の給水ホース２９を介して前記給水口２０と接続されている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower case 31 is configured in a substantially rectangular box shape having rising walls on three sides excluding the front side (front opening 26a), and has an inner bottom portion thereof. , Located in the front of the right end, the water outlet 42 is formed in a circular shape. As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom surface of the lower case 31 is gently inclined downward toward the outlet 42. Further, on the inner bottom portion of the lower case 31, a plurality of ribs 43 are formed below the detergent storage case 33, and the ribs 43 secure a space for water flow to the outlet 42. A bottom water passage portion 44 through which water flows toward the bottom is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the outlet 42 of the water injection case 26 (lower case 31) is connected to the water supply port 20 via a bellows-shaped water supply hose 29.

そして、ロアケース３１内には、洗剤収容ケース３３の後側に位置して、ロアケース３１内を前後に仕切る仕切壁４５が一体に設けられている。これにより、ロアケース３１内には、仕切壁４５の後ろ側に位置して後部水路４６が形成され、洗剤収容ケース３３から溢れた水が流れ込むように設けられている。前記仕切壁４５には、図５に示すように、その下辺部の右端側に部分的に開口部４５ａが形成されている。これにて、後部水路４６を流れる水は、開口部４５ａを通って底部通水部４４に流れる構成とされている。 A partition wall 45 is integrally provided in the lower case 31 so as to be located on the rear side of the detergent storage case 33 and partition the inside of the lower case 31 back and forth. As a result, a rear water channel 46 is formed in the lower case 31 located behind the partition wall 45, and is provided so that the overflowing water flows from the detergent storage case 33. As shown in FIG. 5, the partition wall 45 is partially formed with an opening 45a on the right end side of the lower side thereof. As a result, the water flowing through the rear water channel 46 is configured to flow to the bottom water passage portion 44 through the opening 45a.

さて、前記洗剤収容ケース３３について、図６～図８も参照して述べる。この洗剤収容ケース３３はプラスチックからなり、注水ケース２６内への収容時に前面開口部２６ａを塞ぐような前蓋３３ａを前面に有している。これと共に、その前蓋３３ａの背面側には、図５等に示すように、洗濯処理剤としての洗剤この場合粉末洗剤が収容される第１の収容部４７と、洗濯処理剤としての液体状の柔軟剤が収容される柔軟剤収容部４８とが、左右に並んで一体的に設けられている。図４に示すように、前蓋３３ａには、手掛け部３３ｂが設けられている。 The detergent storage case 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The detergent storage case 33 is made of plastic and has a front lid 33a on the front surface that closes the front opening 26a when the detergent is stored in the water injection case 26. At the same time, on the back side of the front lid 33a, as shown in FIG. The softener accommodating portion 48 for accommodating the softener is integrally provided side by side side by side. As shown in FIG. 4, the front lid 33a is provided with a handle portion 33b.

そのうち左側の第１の収容部４７は、図４、図７等に示すように、上面が開口したやや幅広の矩形容器状をなすと共に、その底面は、後方に行くほど下降する緩やかな傾斜状に構成されている。また、図７に示すように、第１の収容部４７の底面後辺部から背面部にかけて、出口部４７ａが形成されている。そして、後述するように、この第１の収容部４７には、洗濯処理剤としての洗剤この場合液体洗剤が収容される第２の収容部４９が、着脱可能に取付けられるようになっている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the first accommodating portion 47 on the left side has a slightly wide rectangular container shape with an open upper surface, and the bottom surface thereof has a gently inclined shape that descends toward the rear. It is configured in. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an outlet portion 47a is formed from the rear side portion of the bottom surface of the first accommodating portion 47 to the back surface portion. Then, as will be described later, a second accommodating portion 49 for accommodating the detergent as a washing treatment agent, in this case, the liquid detergent, is detachably attached to the first accommodating portion 47.

図６、図７等に示すように、前記柔軟剤収容部４８は、前記第１の収容部４７よりもやや幅狭で、前後方向にもやや小さいほぼ矩形容器状をなしている。このとき、柔軟剤収容部４８の底面部は、後端部寄り部分が最も低くなる緩やかな傾斜を有しており、最も低い部分に、図８にも示すように出口穴４８ａが形成されている。そして、柔軟剤収容部４８には、その出口穴４８ａの上部に位置してサイフォン部５０が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the softener accommodating portion 48 is slightly narrower than the first accommodating portion 47 and has a substantially rectangular container shape slightly smaller in the front-rear direction. At this time, the bottom surface portion of the softener accommodating portion 48 has a gentle inclination in which the portion near the rear end portion is the lowest, and an outlet hole 48a is formed in the lowest portion as shown in FIG. There is. The softener accommodating portion 48 is provided with a siphon portion 50 located above the outlet hole 48a.

このサイフォン部５０は、周知のように、柔軟剤収容部４８の底面から上方に延びる円管状の筒状部５０ａを有すると共に、この筒状部５０ａに対し上方から嵌め込まれるキャップ部５１を有している。前記筒状部５０ａは上下に貫通する貫通穴を有し、その下端開口部が前記出口穴４８ａに一致している。前記キャップ部５１は、図８に示すように、前記筒状部５０ａの外径よりやや大きな内径寸法を有し下面が開口した円筒部５１ａを有すると共に、その円筒部５１ａの上面部を塞ぐように位置するほぼ矩形板状の板状部５１ｂを一体に有している。 As is well known, the siphon portion 50 has a circular tubular portion 50a extending upward from the bottom surface of the softener accommodating portion 48, and also has a cap portion 51 fitted into the tubular portion 50a from above. ing. The cylindrical portion 50a has a through hole penetrating vertically, and the lower end opening thereof coincides with the outlet hole 48a. As shown in FIG. 8, the cap portion 51 has a cylindrical portion 51a having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tubular portion 50a and having an open lower surface, and closes the upper surface portion of the cylindrical portion 51a. It integrally has a plate-shaped portion 51b having a substantially rectangular plate shape located at.

詳しく図示はしないが、キャップ部５１は、筒状部５０ａの外周との間や、筒状部５０ａの上端開口部５０ｂとの間に隙間を有した状態で、円筒部５１ａの下端が柔軟剤収容部４８の底面からやや浮上った状態に被せられるように設けられる。このとき、板状部５１ｂは、柔軟剤収容部４８の上面部と同等の高さに位置され、ユーザにとって柔軟剤の収容量の目安とされるようにもなる。 Although not shown in detail, the cap portion 51 has a gap between the outer circumference of the tubular portion 50a and the upper end opening 50b of the tubular portion 50a, and the lower end of the cylindrical portion 51a is a softener. It is provided so as to be slightly raised from the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 48. At this time, the plate-shaped portion 51b is located at the same height as the upper surface portion of the softener accommodating portion 48, and can be used as a guide for the accommodating amount of the softener for the user.

これにて、柔軟剤収容部４８内に上方から給水がなされて次第に水位が上がっていくと、それに合わせて筒状部５０ａの外周とキャップ部５１の円筒部５１ａの内周との間を水位が上昇し、その水が筒状部５０ａの上端開口部５０ｂを超えたところで、サイフォンの原理により、柔軟剤収容部４８内の水が筒状部５０ａを通って出口穴４８ａから排出される。尚、本実施形態では、図６、図７等に示すように、柔軟剤収容部４８には、その後壁部の上端部から、後方に向けてほぼ水平に延びるようにして、板状部４８ｂが設けられている。この板状部４８ｂは、第１の収容部４７の後端部と一致する位置まで奥方に延びて設けられている。 As a result, when water is supplied from above into the softener accommodating portion 48 and the water level gradually rises, the water level is set between the outer periphery of the tubular portion 50a and the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 51a of the cap portion 51 accordingly. Ascends, and when the water exceeds the upper end opening 50b of the tubular portion 50a, the water in the softener accommodating portion 48 is discharged from the outlet hole 48a through the tubular portion 50a by the principle of siphon. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the softener accommodating portion 48 is provided with a plate-shaped portion 48b so as to extend substantially horizontally from the upper end portion of the wall portion to the rear. Is provided. The plate-shaped portion 48b is provided so as to extend inward to a position corresponding to the rear end portion of the first accommodating portion 47.

前記第２の収容部４９は、第１の収容部４７に対し、上方から重なるように嵌り込む大きさの容器状をなすのであるが、図６、図７等に示すように、後部にいくほど幅狭となるような形状に構成されている。このとき、第２の収容部４９の底面部は、後端部部分が最も低くなる緩やかな傾斜を有しており、最も低い部分に、図８に示すように出口穴４９ａが形成されている。第１の収容部４７に対する第２の収容部４９の装着状態では、図４に示すように、出口穴４９ａが、第１の収容部４７の底面の出口部４７ａに臨んでいる。そして、第２の収容部４９には、出口穴４９ａの上部に位置してサイフォン部５２が設けられている。このサイフォン部５２により、サイフォン式の液体流出構造が設けられる。 The second accommodating portion 49 has a container shape having a size of being fitted so as to overlap the first accommodating portion 47 from above, but as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it goes to the rear portion. It is structured so that it becomes narrower. At this time, the bottom surface portion of the second accommodating portion 49 has a gentle slope at which the rear end portion is the lowest, and an outlet hole 49a is formed at the lowest portion as shown in FIG. .. In the mounted state of the second accommodating portion 49 with respect to the first accommodating portion 47, the outlet hole 49a faces the outlet portion 47a on the bottom surface of the first accommodating portion 47, as shown in FIG. The second accommodating portion 49 is provided with a siphon portion 52 located above the outlet hole 49a. The siphon portion 52 provides a siphon-type liquid outflow structure.

このサイフォン部５２は、上記サイフォン部５０と同様に、第２の収容部４９の底面から上方に延びる円管状の筒状部５２ａを有すると共に、この筒状部５２ａに対し上方から嵌め込まれるキャップ部５３を有している。前記筒状部５２ａは上下に貫通する貫通穴を有し、その下端開口部が前記出口穴４９ａに一致している。前記キャップ部５３は、図４等に示すように、前記筒状部５０ａの外径よりやや大きな内径寸法を有し下面が開口した円筒部５３ａを有すると共に、その円筒部５３ａの上面部を塞ぐように位置し、前方に向けてほぼ水平に延びる板状部５３ｂを一体に有している。板状部５３ｂは、図７等に示すように、後部側が幅狭で、前端部で幅広に構成されている。 Like the siphon portion 50, the siphon portion 52 has a circular tubular portion 52a extending upward from the bottom surface of the second accommodating portion 49, and a cap portion fitted into the tubular portion 52a from above. Has 53. The cylindrical portion 52a has a through hole penetrating vertically, and the lower end opening thereof coincides with the outlet hole 49a. As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the cap portion 53 has a cylindrical portion 53a having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the tubular portion 50a and having an open lower surface, and closes the upper surface portion of the cylindrical portion 53a. It is integrally positioned and has a plate-shaped portion 53b extending substantially horizontally toward the front. As shown in FIG. 7, the plate-shaped portion 53b has a narrow rear side and a wide front end.

詳しく図示はしないが、キャップ部５３は、筒状部５２ａの外周との間や、筒状部５２ａの上端開口部５２ｂとの間に隙間を有した状態で、円筒部５３ａの下端が第２の収容部４９の底面からやや浮上った状態に被せられるように設けられる。このとき、板状部５３ｂの前辺部は、第２の収容部４９の上面部と同等の高さに位置され、ユーザにとって液体洗剤の収容量の目安とされるようにもなる。 Although not shown in detail, the cap portion 53 has a gap between the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion 52a and the upper end opening 52b of the tubular portion 52a, and the lower end of the cylindrical portion 53a is second. It is provided so as to cover a slightly raised state from the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 49. At this time, the front side portion of the plate-shaped portion 53b is located at the same height as the upper surface portion of the second accommodating portion 49, and can be used as a guide for the accommodating amount of the liquid detergent for the user.

尚、このキャップ部５３の取付状態では、キャップ部５３の左右部に、第２の収容部４９の側壁との間に、水が第２の収容部４９内に落下する隙間Ｓ１が生ずる。また、第２の収容部４９の取付状態では、その後部の左右の外壁部と、前記第１の収容部４７の側壁との間に、水が第１の収容部４７内に落下する隙間Ｓ２が生じている。 In the mounted state of the cap portion 53, a gap S1 is formed on the left and right portions of the cap portion 53 between the side wall of the second accommodating portion 49 and the water falling into the second accommodating portion 49. Further, in the mounted state of the second accommodating portion 49, a gap S2 in which water falls into the first accommodating portion 47 between the left and right outer wall portions of the rear portion and the side wall of the first accommodating portion 47. Has occurred.

一方、図６、図７などに示すように、第２の収容部４９の前辺部の右半部には、手掛け用のつまみ部５４が、前方に突出するように一体に設けられている。つまみ部５４の上面には、当該第２の収容部４９が、液体洗剤を収容する収容部である旨が記載されている。そして、本実施形態では、前記つまみ部５４の下面（裏面）に磁気部材としての磁石（永久磁石）５５が設けられている。図７、図８に示すように、磁石５５は、ほぼ正方形の板状をなし、つまみ部５４の裏面側に一体に設けられた下面が開口した角筒部５４ａに下方から収容され、金属板ばね製の保持部材５６によって抜止め状に取付けられている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a knob portion 54 for handling is integrally provided on the right half portion of the front side portion of the second accommodating portion 49 so as to project forward. .. On the upper surface of the knob portion 54, it is described that the second accommodating portion 49 is an accommodating portion for accommodating the liquid detergent. In the present embodiment, a magnet (permanent magnet) 55 as a magnetic member is provided on the lower surface (back surface) of the knob portion 54. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the magnet 55 has a substantially square plate shape, and is housed from below in a square tube portion 54a having an open lower surface integrally provided on the back surface side of the knob portion 54 and is a metal plate. It is attached in a retaining shape by a holding member 56 made of a spring.

これに対し、図３、図４等に示すように、前記注水ケース２６（アッパケース３０）の前辺部の、前面開口部２６ａの上部には、前記磁石５５の磁気を検出する磁気検出部材としてのリードスイッチ５７が設けられている。このリードスイッチ５７は、洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着され、且つ、洗剤収容ケース３３が注水ケース２６内に収容された状態で、前記つまみ部５４の上方に位置するように設けられている。このリードスイッチ５７の検出信号は、前記制御装置２１に入力されるようになっている。尚、図６に示すように、前記第１の収容部４７の前辺部上面には、左半部（つまみ部５４が配置される左側）に位置して、粉末洗剤を収容する収容部である旨が記載されている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the magnetic detection member for detecting the magnetism of the magnet 55 is located on the upper portion of the front opening 26a of the front side of the water injection case 26 (upper case 30). The reed switch 57 is provided. The reed switch 57 is positioned above the knob portion 54 in a state where the second accommodating portion 49 is attached to the detergent accommodating case 33 and the detergent accommodating case 33 is accommodated in the water injection case 26. It is provided. The detection signal of the reed switch 57 is input to the control device 21. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface of the front side portion of the first accommodating portion 47 is located on the left half portion (the left side where the knob portion 54 is arranged) and is an accommodating portion for accommodating powder detergent. It is stated that there is.

上記構成により、ユーザは、洗濯運転を行うにあたり、粉末洗剤を用いる場合には、注水ケース２６から洗剤収容ケース３３を引き出して、第２の収容部４９を取外した状態で、第１の収容部４７内に所要量の粉末洗剤を収容し、洗剤収容ケース３３を注水ケース２６に収納する。一方、液体洗剤を用いる場合には、洗剤収容ケース３３を引き出して、第１の収容部４７に第２の収容部４９を装着し、第２の収容部４９内に所要量の液体洗剤を収容しておく。また、すすぎ行程で柔軟剤を用いる場合には、上記と併せて、柔軟剤収容部４８に所要量の柔軟剤を投入しておく。 According to the above configuration, when the powder detergent is used in the washing operation, the user pulls out the detergent storage case 33 from the water injection case 26, removes the second storage unit 49, and removes the first storage unit 49. A required amount of powder detergent is stored in 47, and the detergent storage case 33 is stored in the water injection case 26. On the other hand, when using liquid detergent, the detergent storage case 33 is pulled out, the second storage unit 49 is attached to the first storage unit 47, and the required amount of liquid detergent is stored in the second storage unit 49. I'll do it. When a softener is used in the rinsing process, a required amount of the softener is charged into the softener accommodating portion 48 in addition to the above.

図６には、上記した洗剤収容ケース３３と、アッパケース３０に設けられる上部通水部３４の各流路との位置関係を示している。前記メイン流路３５は、第１の収容部４７（第２の収容部４９）の前部寄り部部位（キャップ部５３の前方）の上方に、複数個のメイン注水孔３５ａを有している。これにて、給水弁ユニット２７のメイン開閉弁３９が開放されると、水道水がメイン流路３５を通して、メイン注水孔３５ａからシャワー状に第１の収容部４７（又は第２の収容部４９）に注がれる。 FIG. 6 shows the positional relationship between the detergent storage case 33 described above and each flow path of the upper water passage portion 34 provided in the upper case 30. The main flow path 35 has a plurality of main water injection holes 35a above the front portion (front of the cap portion 53) of the first accommodating portion 47 (second accommodating portion 49). .. With this, when the main on-off valve 39 of the water supply valve unit 27 is opened, tap water passes through the main flow path 35 and showers from the main water injection hole 35a in the form of a first accommodating portion 47 (or a second accommodating portion 49). ) Is poured.

柔軟剤用流路３６は、柔軟剤収容部４８の上部（キャップ部５１の及びその前方）の上部に、複数個の柔軟剤用注水孔３６ａを有している。これにて、柔軟剤用開閉弁４０が開放されると、水道水が柔軟剤用流路３６を通して、柔軟剤用注水孔３６ａからシャワー状に柔軟剤収容部４８に注がれる。バブル水用流路３７の出口端部は、前記メイン流路３５の途中部に接続されている。これにより、バブル水用開閉弁４１が開放されると、多量の微細気泡を含むバブル水が、バブル水用流路３７を通り、更にメイン流路３５を通ってメイン注水孔３５ａからシャワー状に注がれる。 The softener flow path 36 has a plurality of softener water injection holes 36a in the upper part of the upper part of the softener accommodating portion 48 (and in front of the cap portion 51). When the softener on-off valve 40 is opened, tap water is poured into the softener accommodating portion 48 in a shower manner from the softener water injection hole 36a through the softener flow path 36. The outlet end of the bubble water flow path 37 is connected to the middle portion of the main flow path 35. As a result, when the bubble water on-off valve 41 is opened, the bubble water containing a large amount of fine bubbles passes through the bubble water flow path 37, further passes through the main flow path 35, and becomes a shower from the main water injection hole 35a. It is poured.

次に、上記構成の洗濯機１の動作について述べる。洗濯運転を開始するにあたっては、ユーザは、洗濯機１の電源をオンし、洗濯槽１０内に衣類を収容する。これと共に、洗剤収容ケース３３を引き出して、第２の収容部４９の取外し状態で第１の収容部４７に必要量の粉末洗剤を投入する、或いは、第１の収容部４７に装着した第２の収容部４９に必要量の液体洗剤を投入する。また柔軟剤を使用する場合には、柔軟剤収容部４８に柔軟剤を投入しておく。この後、洗剤収容ケース３３を注水ケース２６内に収納した上で、ユーザは、操作パネル２４にて開始操作を行う。 Next, the operation of the washing machine 1 having the above configuration will be described. To start the washing operation, the user turns on the power of the washing machine 1 and stores the clothes in the washing tub 10. At the same time, the detergent storage case 33 is pulled out, and the required amount of powder detergent is charged into the first storage unit 47 with the second storage unit 49 removed, or the second storage unit 47 is attached to the first storage unit 47. A required amount of liquid detergent is charged into the accommodating portion 49 of the above. When a softener is used, the softener is charged into the softener accommodating portion 48. After that, the detergent storage case 33 is stored in the water injection case 26, and the user performs a start operation on the operation panel 24.

すると、制御装置２１は、操作パネル２４におけるユーザの設定操作等に応じて、各センサからの入力信号や予め記憶された制御プログラムに基づいて、洗濯機１の各機構を制御し、周知の洗い、すすぎ、脱水の各行程からなる洗濯運転を自動で実行する。尚、ユーザは、操作パネル２４の設定により、通常の水道水を用いた給水の他にも、給水ポンプ２８を利用した風呂水などの給水を指定したり、ファインバブル水を用いた給水を指定したりすることもできる。尚、ここでは、それら風呂水やファインバブル水を用いた洗濯運転に関しての説明を省略する。 Then, the control device 21 controls each mechanism of the washing machine 1 based on the input signal from each sensor and the control program stored in advance according to the user's setting operation on the operation panel 24, and is known for washing. A washing operation consisting of each process of rinsing, rinsing, and dehydration is automatically executed. In addition to the water supply using normal tap water, the user can specify water supply such as bath water using the water supply pump 28 or water supply using fine bubble water by setting the operation panel 24. You can also do it. Here, the description of the washing operation using the bath water and the fine bubble water will be omitted.

水道水を用いた洗濯運転を開始するにあたって、制御装置２１には、前記リードスイッチ５７からの検出信号が入力される。この場合、注水ケース２６内の洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着されている場合には、リードスイッチ５７から磁石５５の検出信号が出力され、第２の収容部４９が装着されていない場合には、検出信号は出力されない。これにより、制御装置２１は、洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着されているかどうか、言い換えれば、洗い行程において液体洗剤を使用するかどうかを判断することができる。 When starting the washing operation using tap water, the detection signal from the reed switch 57 is input to the control device 21. In this case, when the second accommodating portion 49 is attached to the detergent accommodating case 33 in the water injection case 26, the detection signal of the magnet 55 is output from the reed switch 57, and the second accommodating portion 49 is attached. If not, the detection signal is not output. Thereby, the control device 21 can determine whether or not the second storage portion 49 is attached to the detergent storage case 33, in other words, whether or not the liquid detergent is used in the washing process.

洗い行程開始時には、給水機構２５によって水槽４（洗濯槽１０）内への所定水位までの給水が行われる。この給水は、制御装置２１によりメイン開閉弁３９を開放させ、メイン流路３５を通して洗剤収容ケース３３に注水を行う。そして、その注水によって収容されていた洗剤を溶かしながら、その水を底部通水部４４に流し、洗剤が溶けた水を出口４２から給水ホース２９を通して水槽４に供給することにより行われる。 At the start of the washing process, the water supply mechanism 25 supplies water to the water tank 4 (washing tank 10) up to a predetermined water level. For this water supply, the main on-off valve 39 is opened by the control device 21, and water is injected into the detergent storage case 33 through the main flow path 35. Then, while dissolving the detergent contained in the water injection, the water is allowed to flow to the bottom water passage portion 44, and the water in which the detergent is dissolved is supplied from the outlet 42 to the water tank 4 through the water supply hose 29.

このとき、制御装置２１は、メイン開閉弁３９の制御により、洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着されていない場合には、メイン開閉弁３９を連続的に（継続して）開放させる連続給水動作を行う。これに対し、洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着されている場合には、メイン開閉弁３９の開放、閉塞を交互に繰り返す間欠給水動作を行う。間欠給水動作は、メイン開閉弁３９の、例えば３秒間の開放、５秒間の閉塞を繰り返すことにより行われる。 At this time, the control device 21 continuously (continuously) opens the main on-off valve 39 when the second accommodating portion 49 is not attached to the detergent accommodating case 33 under the control of the main on-off valve 39. Perform continuous water supply operation. On the other hand, when the second storage portion 49 is mounted on the detergent storage case 33, the intermittent water supply operation in which the main on-off valve 39 is alternately opened and closed is performed. The intermittent water supply operation is performed by repeatedly opening the main on-off valve 39, for example, for 3 seconds and closing it for 5 seconds.

まず、第２の収容部４９が装着されていない場合、つまり第１の収容部４７に粉末洗剤が収容されている場合には、制御装置２１は、給水にあたって、メイン開閉弁３９を連続的に開放する。メイン開閉弁３９の連続開放により、水道水がメイン流路３５を通ってメイン注水孔３５ａから第１の収容部４７内に上方からシャワー状に注がれる。予め第１の収容部４７に粉末洗剤が収容されていることにより、その粉末洗剤を水に溶かしながら出口部４７ａから底部通水部４４に流れ落ち、洗剤が溶けた水が出口４２を通って水槽４に供給される。 First, when the second accommodating portion 49 is not attached, that is, when the powder detergent is accommodating in the first accommodating portion 47, the control device 21 continuously connects the main on-off valve 39 to the water supply. Open. By continuously opening the main on-off valve 39, tap water is poured from above into the first accommodating portion 47 from the main water injection hole 35a in a shower shape through the main flow path 35. Since the powder detergent is stored in the first storage portion 47 in advance, the powder detergent is dissolved in water and flows down from the outlet portion 47a to the bottom water passage portion 44, and the water in which the detergent is dissolved passes through the outlet 42 and is in the water tank. It is supplied to 4.

このとき、第１の収容部４７内には水道水が連続的に供給され、単位時間当たりの給水量が比較的多くなるが、水は粉末洗剤と共に、大きく開口されている出口部４７ａから容易に流れ落ち、洗剤残りなく流すことができる。また、比較的短時間で給水が完了する。尚、第１の収容部４７から水が溢れることも考えられるが、溢れた水は、仕切壁４５を乗り越えて後部水路４６に流れ込み、比較的小さい開口部４５ａを通って底部通水部４４に流れ、出口部４７ａから流れた水と合流するようにして、出口４２から水槽４に供給されるようになる。 At this time, tap water is continuously supplied into the first accommodating portion 47, and the amount of water supplied per unit time becomes relatively large. It runs down to the water and can be washed without any detergent residue. In addition, water supply is completed in a relatively short time. It is conceivable that water overflows from the first accommodating portion 47, but the overflowing water passes over the partition wall 45 and flows into the rear water channel 46, passes through the relatively small opening 45a, and reaches the bottom water passage portion 44. It flows and is supplied to the water tank 4 from the outlet 42 so as to merge with the water flowing from the outlet portion 47a.

これに対し、洗剤収容ケース３３に第２の収容部４９が装着されている、つまり第２の収容部４９の液体洗剤が収容されている場合には、制御装置２１は、給水にあたって、メイン開閉弁３９を間欠的に開放する。メイン開閉弁３９の開放時には、水道水がメイン流路３５を通ってメイン注水孔３５ａから第２の収容部４９内に上方からシャワー状に注がれる。メイン開閉弁３９の例えば３秒間の開放によって、第２の収容部４９内の水位が次第に上昇し、サイフォン部５２の筒状部５２ａの上端開口部５２ｂを超え、その水が液体洗剤と共に出口穴４９ａから連続的に流れ出る。 On the other hand, when the detergent storage case 33 is equipped with the second storage unit 49, that is, when the liquid detergent of the second storage unit 49 is stored, the control device 21 opens and closes the main when supplying water. The valve 39 is intermittently opened. When the main on-off valve 39 is opened, tap water is poured from above into the second accommodating portion 49 from the main water injection hole 35a in a shower shape through the main flow path 35. By opening the main on-off valve 39 for, for example, 3 seconds, the water level in the second accommodating portion 49 gradually rises, exceeds the upper end opening 52b of the tubular portion 52a of the siphon portion 52, and the water reaches the outlet hole together with the liquid detergent. It flows out continuously from 49a.

液体洗剤が溶けた水（洗濯水）は、出口穴４９ａから流れ出て、第１の収容部４７の出口部４７ａを通って底部通水部４４に流れ落ち、出口４２を通って水槽４に供給される。３秒間の給水後、メイン開閉弁３９は例えば５秒間閉塞され、その間は第２の収容部４９内への注水が停止し、第２の収容部４９内の水位が低下し、ほとんど水が存在しない状態となる。このような間欠給水動作が繰り返されることにより、第２の収容部４９内の液体洗剤は、水とともに徐々に水槽４内に供給される。 The water in which the liquid detergent is dissolved (washing water) flows out from the outlet hole 49a, flows down to the bottom water passage portion 44 through the outlet portion 47a of the first accommodating portion 47, and is supplied to the water tank 4 through the outlet 42. To. After water supply for 3 seconds, the main on-off valve 39 is closed for, for example, 5 seconds, during which the water injection into the second accommodating portion 49 is stopped, the water level in the second accommodating portion 49 is lowered, and almost water is present. It will be in a state where it does not. By repeating such an intermittent water supply operation, the liquid detergent in the second accommodating portion 49 is gradually supplied into the water tank 4 together with the water.

このように、第２の収容部４９に対しては、間欠給水動作によって、単位時間当たりの給水量（水の流量）が比較的小さくなり、緩やかな給水が行われる。これにより、第２の収容部４９において、液体洗剤と多量の水とが勢い良く混ぜられることを防止することができ、その分、泡の発生を抑えることができる。従って、液体洗剤による泡が多量に発生して、洗剤収容ケース３３ひいては注水ケース２６から漏れ出してしまうことが未然に防止される。 As described above, the intermittent water supply operation causes the water supply amount (water flow rate) per unit time to be relatively small to the second accommodating portion 49, and gentle water supply is performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the liquid detergent and a large amount of water from being vigorously mixed in the second accommodating portion 49, and it is possible to suppress the generation of bubbles by that amount. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of bubbles generated by the liquid detergent from leaking from the detergent containing case 33 and thus the water injection case 26.

洗い行程の終了後、すすぎ行程では、ためすすぎが複数回例えば２回行われるが、最初のためすすぎにおいても、メイン流路３５を通した給水が行われる。更に、すすぎ行程の最後のためすすぎにおいては、柔軟剤用開閉弁４０が開放され、柔軟剤用流路３６を通して給水が行われる。これにより、柔軟剤収容部４８に対し上方からシャワー状の注水が行われ、柔軟剤収容部４８に収容されていた柔軟剤を水に溶かしながら、柔軟剤が溶けた水がサイフォン部５０を通して出口穴４８ａから排出され、底部通水部４４に流れ落ち、出口４２を通って水槽４に供給される。 After the washing process is completed, in the rinsing process, the trial rinsing is performed a plurality of times, for example, twice, but even in the first rinsing process, water is supplied through the main flow path 35. Further, at the end of the rinsing process, the softener on-off valve 40 is opened and water is supplied through the softener flow path 36. As a result, shower-like water is injected into the softener accommodating portion 48 from above, and while the softener contained in the softener accommodating portion 48 is dissolved in water, the water in which the softener is dissolved exits through the siphon portion 50. It is discharged from the hole 48a, flows down to the bottom water passage portion 44, and is supplied to the water tank 4 through the outlet 42.

このように本実施形態の洗濯機１によれば、次のような作用・効果を得ることができる。即ち、本実施形態においては、洗剤収容ケース３３に、第１の収容部４７と、第１の収容部４７に対し着脱可能に取付けられ異なる種類の洗剤が収容される第２の収容部４９とを備えている、これと共に、第２の収容部４９に磁石５５を設けると共に、注水ケース２６に、前記磁石５５を検出するリードスイッチ５７を設けるようにした。 As described above, according to the washing machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained. That is, in the present embodiment, the detergent storage case 33 includes a first storage unit 47 and a second storage unit 49 that is detachably attached to the first storage unit 47 and stores different types of detergent. In addition to this, a magnet 55 is provided in the second accommodating portion 49, and a reed switch 57 for detecting the magnet 55 is provided in the water injection case 26.

これにより、注水構造部の第１の収容部４７に、第２の収容部４９を取外した状態で、所定種類の洗剤（粉末洗剤）を収容しておくことにより、給水機構２５により、給水源からの水を、第１の収容部４７の洗剤を溶かしながら水槽４内に供給することができる。これに対し、ユーザは、異なる種類の洗剤（液体洗剤）を用いたい場合には、第１の収容部４７に第２の収容部４９を装着し、その第２の収容部４９に液体洗剤を収容することができる。これにて、給水機構２５により、給水源からの水を、第２の収容部４９の液体洗剤を溶かしながら水槽４内に供給することができる。 As a result, by accommodating a predetermined type of detergent (powder detergent) in the first accommodating portion 47 of the water injection structure portion with the second accommodating portion 49 removed, the water supply mechanism 25 provides a water supply source. Can be supplied into the water tank 4 while dissolving the detergent of the first accommodating portion 47. On the other hand, when the user wants to use a different kind of detergent (liquid detergent), the user attaches the second accommodating portion 49 to the first accommodating portion 47 and applies the liquid detergent to the second accommodating portion 49. Can be accommodated. With this, the water supply mechanism 25 can supply the water from the water supply source into the water tank 4 while dissolving the liquid detergent of the second accommodating portion 49.

このとき、第２の収容部４９は、第１の収容部４７に対して着脱され、いずれか一方のみが使用されるので、第１の収容部４７と第２の収容部４９とを別々に設ける場合に比べて、洗剤収容ケース３３全体の大きさをコンパクトに済ませることができ、省スペース化を図ることができる。そして、第１の収容部４７に第２の収容部４９が装着されている状態では、リードスイッチ５７によって、第２の収容部４９に設けられた磁石５５を検出することにより、制御装置２１は、第２の収容部４９が装着されていることを確実に判定することができる。ひいては、収容されている洗剤の種類に応じた給水動作の制御を行うことが可能となる。 At this time, since the second accommodating portion 49 is attached to and detached from the first accommodating portion 47 and only one of them is used, the first accommodating portion 47 and the second accommodating portion 49 are separately used. Compared with the case where the detergent is provided, the size of the entire detergent storage case 33 can be made compact, and space can be saved. Then, in a state where the second accommodating portion 49 is attached to the first accommodating portion 47, the control device 21 detects the magnet 55 provided in the second accommodating portion 49 by the reed switch 57. , It can be surely determined that the second accommodating portion 49 is attached. As a result, it becomes possible to control the water supply operation according to the type of the detergent contained.

本実施形態では、第２の収容部４９には、サイフォン式の液体流出構造としてのサイフォン部５２が設けられているので、第２の収容部４９を、液体状の洗剤を収容するのに適したものとすることができ、液体洗剤を、不要時に漏れたりすることなく、且つ、必要時（投入時）に、確実に排出することができる。また第１の収容部４７には、粉末洗剤が収容される構成としたので、液体洗剤と粉末洗剤との使い分けを行うことができ、それらを確実に水槽４に供給することが可能となると共に、夫々の洗剤に適した給水制御を行うことが可能となった。 In the present embodiment, since the second accommodating portion 49 is provided with the siphon portion 52 as a siphon type liquid outflow structure, the second accommodating portion 49 is suitable for accommodating the liquid detergent. The liquid detergent can be reliably discharged when it is needed (when it is put in) without leaking when it is not needed. Further, since the powder detergent is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 47, the liquid detergent and the powder detergent can be used properly, and they can be reliably supplied to the water tank 4. , It has become possible to control the water supply suitable for each detergent.

特に本実施形態では、洗剤収容ケース３３は注水ケース２６の前面開口部２６ａから出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、リードスイッチ５７を注水ケース２６（アッパケース３０）の前部の上部に位置して設けた。リードスイッチ５７を、他の部品の邪魔になることなく、且つ注水ケース２６が無駄に大型化することを抑制できる位置に配置することができた。磁石５５は、第２の収容部４９の液体洗剤投入用の上面開口部の外側に位置して設けられているので、液体洗剤を収容する空間を狭くすることなく、洗剤の収容容量を確保することができる。しかも本実施形態では、第２の収容部４９の前面のつまみ部５４の裏面側に位置して磁石５５を設けたので、磁石５５を邪魔になることなく設けることができる。 In particular, in the present embodiment, the detergent storage case 33 is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the front opening 26a of the water injection case 26, and the reed switch 57 is positioned at the upper part of the front portion of the water injection case 26 (upper case 30). And provided. The reed switch 57 could be arranged at a position where it could prevent the water injection case 26 from becoming unnecessarily large without interfering with other parts. Since the magnet 55 is provided outside the upper surface opening of the second storage portion 49 for charging the liquid detergent, the storage capacity of the detergent is secured without narrowing the space for storing the liquid detergent. be able to. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the magnet 55 is provided located on the back surface side of the knob portion 54 on the front surface of the second accommodating portion 49, the magnet 55 can be provided without getting in the way.

（２）第２の実施形態
図９から図１１を参照して、第２の実施形態について述べる。この第２の実施形態が上記第１の実施形態と異なるところは、磁気部材としての磁石６１、及び、磁気検出部材としてのリードスイッチ６２の配置にある。即ち、本実施形態においても、洗濯処理剤収容部としての洗剤収容ケース３３は、第１の収容部４７と柔軟剤収容部４８とを左右に並んで有し、注水構造部としての注水ケース２６に出し入れ可能に収容される。 (2) Second Embodiment The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the arrangement of the magnet 61 as a magnetic member and the reed switch 62 as a magnetic detection member. That is, also in the present embodiment, the detergent storage case 33 as the washing agent accommodating portion has the first accommodating portion 47 and the softener accommodating portion 48 side by side, and the water injection case 26 as the water injection structure portion. It is housed so that it can be taken in and out.

そして、第１の収容部４７には、例えば液体洗剤が収容される第２の収容部６３が、着脱可能に取付けられるようになっている。第２の収容部６３は、第１の実施形態の第２の収容部４９と、つまみ部５４部分の構成を除いてほぼ同等の構成を備えるのであるが、図１０及び図１１に示すように、第２の収容部６３の後辺部には、矩形板状の取付片部６４がほぼ水平方向に突出するように一体に設けられている。 A second accommodating portion 63, for example, accommodating a liquid detergent, is detachably attached to the first accommodating portion 47. The second accommodating portion 63 has substantially the same configuration as the second accommodating portion 49 of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the knob portion 54 portion, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. A rectangular plate-shaped mounting piece portion 64 is integrally provided on the rear side portion of the second accommodating portion 63 so as to project substantially in the horizontal direction.

本実施形態では、取付片部６４の下面側に、下面が開口した角筒部６４ａが一体に設けられており、この角筒部６４ａ内に磁石６１が収容され、金属板ばね製の保持部材６５によって抜止め状に取付けられている。この場合、磁石６１は、第２の収容部６３の液体洗剤投入用の上面開口部の外側に位置して設けられている。これに対し、図９に示すように、注水ケース２６（アッパケース３０）の後部（後壁部）に位置して、前記磁石６１の磁気を検出するためのリードスイッチ６２が設けられている。 In the present embodiment, a square cylinder portion 64a having an open lower surface is integrally provided on the lower surface side of the mounting piece portion 64, and a magnet 61 is housed in the square cylinder portion 64a, and a holding member made of a metal leaf spring. It is attached in a retaining shape by 65. In this case, the magnet 61 is provided at a position outside the upper surface opening of the second accommodating portion 63 for charging the liquid detergent. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, a reed switch 62 for detecting the magnetism of the magnet 61 is provided at the rear portion (rear wall portion) of the water injection case 26 (upper case 30).

このような第２の実施形態によれば、リードスイッチ６２を注水ケース２６（アッパケース３０）の後部に位置して設けたので、上記第１の実施形態と同様に、リードスイッチ６２を、他の部品の邪魔になることなく、且つ注水ケース２６が無用に大型化することを抑制できる位置に配置することができる。磁石６１は、第２の収容部６３の液体洗剤投入用の上面開口部の外側（後側）に位置して設けられているので、液体洗剤を収容する空間を狭くすることなく、洗剤の収容容量を確保することができ、また、磁石６１を邪魔になることなく設けることができる。 According to such a second embodiment, since the reed switch 62 is provided at the rear portion of the water injection case 26 (upper case 30), the reed switch 62 can be used in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The water injection case 26 can be arranged at a position where it can be prevented from becoming unnecessarily large in size without disturbing the parts of the above. Since the magnet 61 is provided located on the outside (rear side) of the upper surface opening for charging the liquid detergent in the second accommodating portion 63, the detergent is accommodated without narrowing the space for accommodating the liquid detergent. The capacity can be secured, and the magnet 61 can be provided without getting in the way.

（３）第３の実施形態、その他の実施形態
図示は省略するが、第３の実施形態として、次のように構成することも可能である。即ち、上記第１の実施形態では、第２の収容部４９に磁気部材としての磁石５５を設け、注水ケース２６に前記磁石５５の検出によって第２の収容部４９の装着を検出するための磁気検出部材としてのリードスイッチ５７を設けるようにした。これに対し、この第３の実施形態では、第１の収容部４７に磁気部材としての磁石を設けると共に、注水ケース２６側に磁気検出部材としてのリードスイッチ５７を設け、更に、第２の収容部４９に、第１の収容部４７に該第２の収容部４９が装着されている状態で前記リードスイッチ５７による前記磁石の検出を遮蔽する遮蔽部材を設ける構成とすることができる。 (3) Third Embodiment and Other Embodiments Although not shown, the third embodiment can be configured as follows. That is, in the first embodiment, a magnet 55 as a magnetic member is provided in the second accommodating portion 49, and magnetism for detecting the mounting of the second accommodating portion 49 by detecting the magnet 55 in the water injection case 26. A reed switch 57 as a detection member is provided. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, a magnet as a magnetic member is provided in the first accommodating portion 47, a reed switch 57 as a magnetic detection member is provided on the water injection case 26 side, and a second accommodating portion is further provided. The portion 49 may be configured to be provided with a shielding member that shields the detection of the magnet by the reed switch 57 while the second accommodating portion 49 is mounted on the first accommodating portion 47.

これによれば、第１の収容部４７に第２の収容部４９が装着されていない状態では、リードスイッチ５７によって第１の収容部４７に設けられた磁石を検出することにより、第２の収容部４９が装着されていないことを判定することができる。他方、第１の収容部４７に第２の収容部４９が装着されている状態では、第２の収容部４９に設けられた遮蔽部材により、リードスイッチ５７よる第１の収容部４７の磁石の検出ができなくなるので、第２の収容部４９が装着されていることを判定することができる。従って、この第３の実施形態によっても、上記第１の実施形態等と同様の作用・効果を得ることができる。 According to this, in a state where the second accommodating portion 49 is not attached to the first accommodating portion 47, the second accommodating portion 47 is detected by the reed switch 57 to detect the magnet provided in the first accommodating portion 47. It can be determined that the accommodating portion 49 is not attached. On the other hand, in a state where the second accommodating portion 49 is attached to the first accommodating portion 47, the magnet of the first accommodating portion 47 by the reed switch 57 is provided by the shielding member provided in the second accommodating portion 49. Since the detection cannot be performed, it can be determined that the second accommodating portion 49 is attached. Therefore, even with this third embodiment, the same actions and effects as those of the first embodiment and the like can be obtained.

尚、上記した各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、図示は省略するが、例えば次のような拡張、変更も可能である。即ち、第２の収容部４９の側面部に磁気部材（磁石５５）を設けると共に、注水ケース２６の側部に位置して磁気検出部材（リードスイッチ５７）を設ける構成とすることができる。或いは、第２の収容部４９の前端部のつまみ部５４の下面に磁石５５を設けると共に、注水ケース２６（ロアケース３１）の前部の下部に位置してリードスイッチ５７を設ける構成とすることもできる。これらによれば、やはり、磁石５５及びリードスイッチ５７を、邪魔になることなく、且つ全体の大型化を抑制できる位置に配置することができる。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and although not shown, the following extensions and changes are possible, for example. That is, a magnetic member (magnet 55) may be provided on the side surface of the second accommodating portion 49, and a magnetic detection member (reed switch 57) may be provided on the side portion of the water injection case 26. Alternatively, a magnet 55 may be provided on the lower surface of the knob portion 54 at the front end portion of the second accommodating portion 49, and a reed switch 57 may be provided at the lower portion of the front portion of the water injection case 26 (lower case 31). can. According to these, the magnet 55 and the reed switch 57 can also be arranged at positions that do not get in the way and can suppress the overall increase in size.

また、上記実施形態では、注水ケースに設けられる洗剤収容ケースに、洗剤の収容部と柔軟剤収容部４８との双方を設けるようにしたが、柔軟剤収容部４８を省略する構成としても良い。洗剤の収容部と柔軟剤収容部とを左右に並べるのではなく、洗剤収容ケースを前後に長いものとして、前後に並べて配置することも可能である。更には、注水ケースに洗剤収容ケースを引き出し可能に設けるのではなく、例えば、注水構造部としての洗濯機本体に、蓋によって開閉される第１の収容部を固定的に設ける構成としても良い。この場合も、洗濯機本体に設けられた磁気検出部材によって、第２の収容部の着脱を検出する構成とすることができる。 Further, in the above embodiment, both the detergent accommodating portion and the softener accommodating portion 48 are provided in the detergent accommodating case provided in the water injection case, but the softener accommodating portion 48 may be omitted. Instead of arranging the detergent accommodating part and the softener accommodating part side by side, it is also possible to arrange the detergent accommodating cases side by side as long in the front and back. Further, instead of providing the detergent storage case in the water injection case so that it can be pulled out, for example, the washing machine main body as the water injection structure may be provided with a first storage portion that is opened and closed by a lid in a fixed manner. Also in this case, the magnetic detection member provided in the washing machine main body can be configured to detect the attachment / detachment of the second accommodating portion.

その他、上記実施形態では、縦軸型の洗濯機に適用したが、縦軸型の洗濯機に限らず、ドラム式洗濯機など洗濯機全般に適用することができる。以上、本発明の実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 In addition, although it is applied to the vertical axis type washing machine in the above embodiment, it can be applied not only to the vertical axis type washing machine but also to all washing machines such as a drum type washing machine. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

図面中、１は洗濯機、２は外箱、３はトップカバー、４は水槽、１０は洗濯槽、１２はパルセータ（撹拌体）、１５は駆動機構、２０は給水口、２１は制御装置、２４は操作パネル、２５は給水機構、２６は注水ケース（注水構造部）、２６ａは前面開口部、２７は給水弁ユニット、２９は給水ホース、３０はアッパケース、３１はロアケース、３３は洗剤収容ケース（洗濯処理剤収容部）、３４は上部通水部、３５はメイン流路、３６は柔軟剤用流路、３７はバブル水用流路、３９はメイン開閉弁、４０は柔軟剤用開閉弁、４１はバブル水用開閉弁、４４は底部通水部、４７は第１の収容部、４８は柔軟剤収容部、４９、６３は第２の収容部、５２はサイフォン部、５３はキャップ部、５４はつまみ部、５５、６１は磁石（磁気部材）、５７、６２はリードスイッチ（磁気検出部材）を示す。 In the drawing, 1 is a washing machine, 2 is an outer box, 3 is a top cover, 4 is a water tank, 10 is a washing tank, 12 is a pulsator (stirring body), 15 is a drive mechanism, 20 is a water supply port, and 21 is a control device. 24 is an operation panel, 25 is a water supply mechanism, 26 is a water injection case (water injection structure), 26a is a front opening, 27 is a water supply valve unit, 29 is a water supply hose, 30 is an upper case, 31 is a lower case, and 33 is a detergent storage. Case (washing agent accommodating part), 34 is the upper water passage part, 35 is the main flow path, 36 is the softener flow path, 37 is the bubble water flow path, 39 is the main on-off valve, and 40 is the softener opening / closing part. Valve, 41 is an on-off valve for bubble water, 44 is a bottom water passage part, 47 is a first storage part, 48 is a softener storage part, 49 and 63 are a second storage part, 52 is a siphon part, and 53 is a cap. Sections and 54 are knobs, 55 and 61 are magnets (magnetic members), and 57 and 62 are lead switches (magnetic detection members).

Claims (10)

洗濯水が溜められる水槽と、
洗濯処理剤が収容される洗濯処理剤収容部を有する注水構造部と、
給水源からの水を、前記注水構造部を通して前記洗濯処理剤収容部の洗濯処理剤と共に前記水槽内に給水することが可能な給水機構と、
前記給水機構を制御する制御装置とを備え、
前記洗濯処理剤収容部は、粉末状または液状の洗濯処理剤のうちどちらかが収容される第１の収容部と、前記第１の収容部に対し上方から重なるように嵌り込んで着脱可能に取付けられ該第１の収容部に収容される洗濯処理剤とは異なる種類の洗濯処理剤が収容される第２の収容部とを備え、
前記第２の収容部には磁気部材が設けられると共に、前記注水構造部には、前記第１の収容部に前記第２の収容部が装着されている状態で前記磁気部材を検出する磁気検出部材が設けられており、
前記制御装置は、前記磁気検出部材により、前記第２の収容部が装着されているかを判定し、その判定に応じて前記給水機構を制御する洗濯機。 An aquarium that stores washing water and
A water injection structure having a washing agent accommodating portion for accommodating the washing agent,
A water supply mechanism capable of supplying water from the water supply source to the water tank together with the washing agent in the washing agent accommodating portion through the water injection structure portion .
It is equipped with a control device that controls the water supply mechanism .
The laundry treatment agent accommodating portion is detachably fitted into a first accommodating portion in which either powder or liquid laundry treatment agent is accommodating so as to overlap the first accommodating portion from above . It is provided with a second storage unit that is attached and contains a different type of laundry treatment agent from the laundry treatment agent that is stored in the first storage unit.
The second accommodating portion is provided with a magnetic member, and the water injection structure portion is provided with a magnetic detection that detects the magnetic member while the second accommodating portion is mounted on the first accommodating portion. Members are provided,
The control device is a washing machine that determines whether or not the second accommodating portion is mounted by the magnetic detection member, and controls the water supply mechanism according to the determination . 洗濯水が溜められる水槽と、
洗濯処理剤が収容される洗濯処理剤収容部を有する注水構造部と、
給水源からの水を、前記注水構造部を通して前記洗濯処理剤収容部の洗濯処理剤と共に前記水槽内に給水することが可能な給水機構と、
前記給水機構を制御する制御装置とを備え、
前記洗濯処理剤収容部は、粉末状または液状の洗濯処理剤のうちどちらかが収容される第１の収容部と、前記第１の収容部に対し上方から重なるように嵌り込んで着脱可能に取付けられ該第１の収容部に収容される洗濯処理剤とは異なる種類の洗濯処理剤が収容される第２の収容部とを備え、
前記第１の収容部には磁気部材が設けられると共に、前記注水構造部には前記磁気部材を検出する磁気検出部材が設けられ、更に、前記第２の収容部には、前記第１の収容部に該第２の収容部が装着されている状態で前記磁気検出部材による前記磁気部材の検出を遮蔽する遮蔽部材が設けられており、
前記制御装置は、前記磁気検出部材により、前記第２の収容部が装着されているかを判定し、その判定に応じて前記給水機構を制御する洗濯機。 An aquarium that stores washing water and
A water injection structure having a washing agent accommodating portion for accommodating the washing agent,
A water supply mechanism capable of supplying water from the water supply source to the water tank together with the washing agent in the washing agent accommodating portion through the water injection structure portion .
It is equipped with a control device that controls the water supply mechanism .
The laundry treatment agent accommodating portion is detachably fitted into a first accommodating portion in which either powder or liquid laundry treatment agent is accommodating so as to overlap the first accommodating portion from above . It is provided with a second storage unit that is attached and contains a different type of laundry treatment agent from the laundry treatment agent that is stored in the first storage unit.
The first accommodating portion is provided with a magnetic member, the water injection structure portion is provided with a magnetic detection member for detecting the magnetic member, and the second accommodating portion is provided with the first accommodating portion. A shielding member for shielding the detection of the magnetic member by the magnetic detecting member is provided in a state where the second accommodating portion is mounted on the portion.
The control device is a washing machine that determines whether or not the second accommodating portion is mounted by the magnetic detection member, and controls the water supply mechanism according to the determination . 前記第２の収容部には、サイフォン式の液体流出構造が設けられている請求項１又は２記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second accommodating portion is provided with a siphon type liquid outflow structure. 前記第１の収容部には、粉末状の洗濯処理剤が収容され、前記第２の収容部には、液体状の洗濯処理剤が収容される請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first storage portion contains a powdery washing treatment agent, and the second storage portion contains a liquid washing treatment agent. Washing machine. 前記注水構造部は、前面に開口部を有する箱状をなし、前記洗濯処理剤収容部は前記開口部から出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、
前記磁気検出部材は、前記注水構造部の前部の上部に位置して設けられている請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The water injection structure portion has a box shape having an opening on the front surface, and the washing treatment agent accommodating portion is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the opening.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the magnetic detection member is provided at an upper portion of a front portion of the water injection structure portion. 前記注水構造部は、前面に開口部を有する箱状をなし、前記洗濯処理剤収容部は前記開口部から出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、
前記磁気検出部材は、前記注水構造部の後部に位置して設けられている請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The water injection structure portion has a box shape having an opening on the front surface, and the washing treatment agent accommodating portion is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the opening.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the magnetic detection member is provided at the rear portion of the water injection structure portion. 前記注水構造部は、前面に開口部を有する箱状をなし、前記洗濯処理剤収容部は前記開口部から出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、
前記磁気検出部材は、前記注水構造部の側部に位置して設けられている請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The water injection structure portion has a box shape having an opening on the front surface, and the washing treatment agent accommodating portion is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the opening.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the magnetic detection member is provided at a side portion of the water injection structure portion. 前記注水構造部は、前面に開口部を有する箱状をなし、前記洗濯処理剤収容部は前記開口部から出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、
前記磁気検出部材は、前記注水構造部の前部下部に位置して設けられている請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The water injection structure portion has a box shape having an opening on the front surface, and the washing treatment agent accommodating portion is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the opening.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the magnetic detection member is provided at a lower portion of the front portion of the water injection structure portion. 前記洗濯処理剤収容部には、洗濯処理剤の投入用の開口部の外側に位置して前記磁気部材が設けられている請求項１から８のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the washing processing agent accommodating portion is provided with the magnetic member located outside the opening for charging the washing treatment agent. 前記注水構造部は、前面に開口部を有する箱状をなし、前記洗濯処理剤収容部は前記開口部から出し入れ可能に収容されるものであって、
前記第２の収容部の前面には、手掛け用のつまみ部が設けられており、前記磁気部材は前記つまみ部の裏面側に位置して設けられている請求項１から９のいずれか一項に記載の洗濯機。 The water injection structure portion has a box shape having an opening on the front surface, and the washing treatment agent accommodating portion is accommodated so as to be able to be taken in and out from the opening.
One of claims 1 to 9, wherein a knob portion for handling is provided on the front surface of the second accommodating portion, and the magnetic member is provided located on the back surface side of the knob portion. The washing machine described in.
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