JPH01145098A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To impart a sufficient drying function without enlarging the size of the whole by holding laundry in a state of being housed inside a dehydrating tub by a laundry holding member and supplying hot air from a hot air supply mechanism in that state. CONSTITUTION: In this washing machine provided with a drying function, a hanger 17 as the laundry holding member is provided inside the dehydrating tub 7 and many hooking rods are radially provided on the annular base rod. Then, the hot air supply mechanism 25 for supplying the hot air into the dehydrating tub 7 is provided and the hot air from a heater 23 is sent from a blowing port 21a. In such a manner, when the laundry after dehydration is hung to the hanger 17, lids 10 and 11 are closed and a dehydration motor 6 is rotationally driven, the heater 23 generates heat. Then, the hot air enters from the blowing port 21a and is discharged from a discharge port 14 and the laundry is dried. Thus, drying is sufficiently performed without enlarging the size of the whole and without reducing the size of a tub.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a washing machine with a drying function.

(Prior Art) In recent years, this type of washing machine has been provided with a drying function. In the case of a washing machine that also serves as a dehydrator,
A drying chamber is installed side by side with a tub containing a tub for both washing and dehydration.In the case of a two-tub washing machine, a drying chamber is installed further forward of the dehydration tub installed in parallel with the washing tub. Clothes that have been washed and dehydrated are housed in the respective drying chambers, and the clothes are dried by supplying warm air from the hot air supply device.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional devices, the overall size is large, making it difficult to install in a general household and increasing the cost. Was. In this case, if you try to keep the overall size small, you will have to make the tub, and therefore the washing and dehydrating tub, smaller in the dehydrating and dehydrating washing machine, which will reduce the washing and dehydrating capacity. There is also a problem that the dewatering capacity of two-tub washing machines becomes smaller because the dewatering tank has to be made smaller in the two-tub type washing machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to obtain a sufficient drying function without increasing the overall size or reducing the size of the tank. We are here to provide you with an excellent washing machine.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems)] The washing machine of the present invention includes a laundry holding member that is detachably provided on the machine body and that holds the laundry stored inside the dehydration tank; The present invention is characterized in that it includes a hot air supply mechanism that supplies hot air into the interior of the dehydration tank.

(Function) According to the gripping means, the laundry is held in the dehydration tank by the laundry holding member, and in this state, the hot air supply mechanism supplies hot air into the dehydration tank, thereby dehydrating the laundry. The interior space of the water tank can be used to dry laundry.

(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, in Fig. 1, 1 is the main body of the machine, and 2 is its outer box. Reference numeral 3 denotes a tank body disposed inside the outer box 2, which forms a washing tub 4 and a water receiving tank 5. Reference numeral 6 is a dewatering motor located below the water receiving tank 5 and provided at the bottom of the outer box 2. Reference numeral 7 is connected to and supported by the rotating shaft of this dehydrating motor 6, and the water receiving Il! !
15 is a dehydration tank placed inside. In Figures 1 and 2, 8 is a hatch placed on the top of the water tank 5;
It has an entrance/exit 9. 10 is an inner lid that opens and closes this entrance/exit 9; 11 is a dehydration lid that can be opened and closed; and 12 is a laundry lid that can also be opened and closed.

The dehydration lid 11 is formed to have a width that allows the hatch 8 to be opened and closed leaving a portion 8a on the left end side of the hatch 8, and the dehydration lid 11 has a wall portion 11a at its periphery.
Thus, when the dehydration lid 11 is closed, a space 13 is formed between the dehydration lid 11, the hatch 8, and the inner lid 10.

Further, a cutout portion 11b is formed in the wall portion 11a of this dehydration lid 11. An exhaust port 14 consisting of a small hole is formed in the front left part of the left end portion 8a of the hatch 8. Further, the washing lid 12 is set to a size that allows the washing tub 4 and the portion 8a to be opened and closed. Therefore, when the laundry lid 12 is closed, the exhaust port 14 is hidden by the laundry lid 12. In addition, a large number of ventilation holes 15 are formed in the inner lid 10, and one thorn groove 16 (only two shown) is formed at four locations on the edge of the entrance/exit 9 of the hatch 8. There is.

Now, reference numeral 17 denotes a hanger which is a laundry holding member, and as shown in FIG. It has four mounting rods 20 extending from each other.

The hanger 17 can be detachably attached to the hatch 8, which is a part of the machine body 1, by fitting the I rods 20 into the respective fitting grooves 16. , the hooking rod 19 is located at the upper opening of the dehydration tank 7.

Therefore, by hooking the laundry onto the hooking rod 19, the laundry can be hung while being housed inside the dehydration tank 7.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a blower pipe, which is disposed inside the outer box 2 so as to extend vertically, and the blower port 21a, which is the opening at the upper end, is located on the right side of the front surface of the operation box 22, and is located in the notch. 11b, so that the air outlet 21a faces the space 1.
It is connected to 3.

This air blowing port 21a and the exhaust port 14 are located in a diagonal relationship. A heater 2 is installed at the lower end opening of this air pipe 21.
3 is provided. Furthermore, a rib 24 extending vertically and projecting outward is formed on the outer surface of the dehydration tank 7, and this rib 24 causes an air blowing action when the dehydration tank 7 rotates. This rib 24 and the air pipe 21
The warm air supply mechanism 25 is composed of the heater 23 and the heater 23 .

Now, in the case of the item configured as described above, washing.

When drying clothes that have been dehydrated, first,
Open the dehydration lid 7 and the inner lid 10, and then insert the hanger 17 with the laundry hooked onto the hook rod 19 into the fitting groove 1 of the mounting rod 20.
It is attached to hatch 8 by fitting to 6. As a result, the laundry is suspended inside the dehydration tank 7 and held in the housed state. Thereafter, when the inner lid 10 and the dehydration lid 11 are closed and a drying operation switch (not shown) is turned on, the dehydration motor 6 is rotated and the heater 23 generates heat. As a result, the rotation of the dehydration motor 6 opens the dehydration tank 7 having the ribs 24.
rotates, and due to the air blowing action by the ribs 24, the outer box 2
As shown by the arrow in FIG. 1, the air inside the heater 23, the air pipe 21. Air outlet 21a, space 222 ventilation hole 15
The water is sucked into the dehydration tank 7 through its top opening, and then discharged from the dehydration hole 7a. In this case, this air, that is, the wind, is heated by the heater 23 to become warm air, and this warm air removes the moisture from the laundry in the dehydration tank 7. The warm air discharged from the dehydration tank 7 into the water receiving tank 5 is exhausted from the exhaust port 14. By doing this for a certain amount of time, the laundry is dried.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the hanger 17 for hanging the laundry in the dehydration tank 7 is removably attached to the machine body 1, and the hot air supply mechanism 25 for supplying hot air into the dehydration tank 7 is provided. Therefore, the interior space of the dehydration tank 7 can be used to dry the laundry, and as a result, there is no need to provide a separate drying room unlike in the past.

Therefore, the overall size can be kept small, installation is not difficult, and costs can be kept low. In addition, while the overall size can be kept small in this way, the size of the water receiving tank 5, dehydration tank 7, or washing tub 4 can be secured large, and therefore, the washing and dewatering capacity can also be secured large. . Further, since the hanger 17 is removable, if it is removed during normal dewatering, there will be no problem in the dewatering operation.

In particular, the blowing means in the hot air supply mechanism 25 is replaced with the dehydration tank 7.
Since the ribs 24, which are originally provided for reinforcement, can eliminate the need for a dedicated fan device for blowing air, the dewatering motor 6 can also be used as a blower motor, and as a result, the structure In addition to contributing to the simplification of the process, it can further contribute to lowering costs. However, it goes without saying that the blowing means in the warm air supply mechanism may be a dedicated fan device.

Further, in the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to a two-tub type washing machine, but it may also be applied to a washing machine that also performs dehydration and dehydration.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but may be implemented with appropriate changes, especially in terms of details, without departing from the spirit.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, the washing machine of the present invention has a water receiving tank and a dewatering tank inside the Ibaraki receiving tank. It is characterized by comprising a laundry holding member that is housed inside the dehydration tank, and a hot air supply mechanism that supplies warm air to the inside of the dehydration tank. It is cheap and can easily reduce costs,
Furthermore, it has a large capacity for washing and dehydration, and also has sufficient drying function, and of course,
It has the excellent effect of being able to be used normally, such as during dehydration, without any problems. It is something.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the dehydration tank side, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the main parts, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the main parts.
The figure is a perspective view of the hanger. In the drawings, 1 is the machine body, 5 is a water tank, 7 is a dehydration tank, 17 is a hanger (laundry holding member), 21 is an air pipe, 23 is a heater, 24 is a rib, and 25 is a hot air supply mechanism. Applicant Toshiba Corporation Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an apparatus having a water receiving tank and a dewatering tank inside the water receiving tank, a laundry holding member which is removably provided on the machine body and holds the laundry in the state where it is housed inside the dehydrating tank; 1. A washing machine comprising a hot air supply mechanism that supplies hot air to the inside of a dehydration tank.