JPH02255182A - Dehydrating/drying washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate wastefulness that laundry is made dirty due to foam by providing a heating means to supply hot air into an inner tub at the time of drying, and providing a closing member at the aperture part of a hot air supply channel which is opened inside the outer tub by means of the heating means. CONSTITUTION:When the laundry is dried after dehydration, an inner tub 30 is rotated around a horizontal axial line X-X, the hot air is generated from a hot air generating source 95 of a hot air supply device 94 by the conduction of a fan motor 95 and a heater 98, the hot air is supplied through a hot air supply channel 99 and a rear shaft part 31 into the inner tub 30, and discharged from respective small holes 35. Inside the hot air supply channel 99, an open/ close member 102 is provided, and the hot air supply channel 99 is closed in a normal time. For this reason, the foam generated at the time of an washing operation do not enter the inside of the hot air supply channel 99, and at the time of rinsing, dehydrating, or drying operation thereafter, the wastefulness that the laundry is made dirty by the foam, which flow out of the hot air supply channel 99, surely is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a dehydrating/drying/washing machine capable of performing the operations of washing, soaking, dehydrating, and drying laundry items.

[Prior Art] Recently, the inventors of this application have devised a dehydrating/drying/washing machine as described below. This dehydrating/drying/washing machine has an outer tank that can contain water inside the case body, a support that is rotatable around a vertical axis inside the outer tank, and a support that can hold water to be washed. The structure is such that an inner tank for accommodating the water is rotatably arranged around a horizontal axis.

Then, the items to be washed are washed by rotating the inner tank around the horizontal axis while supplying water to the outer tank so that the water level reaches the inside of the inner tank containing the items to be washed. It has become.

Further, after draining the water in the outer tank, the support body and the inner tank are rotated at high speed around the vertical axis, thereby dewatering the items to be washed. Furthermore, by rotating the inner tank around the horizontal axis and supplying hot air into the inner tank to raise the internal temperature by 1, the laundry items are dried after dehydration.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned dehydrating/drying/washing machine, the hot air supply passage for supplying warm air into the inner tank has an opening at the lower end or inside the outer tank. Because of this, the bubbles generated during the above-mentioned washing operation can easily enter the opening at the bottom of the hot air supply passage, and this bubble can easily enter the inner tank from inside the hot air supply passage during the subsequent rinsing, spin-drying, and drying operations. There was a risk that it would flow out and stain the items being washed.

This invention was made with attention to these problems, and its purpose is to prevent the bubbles generated during the washing operation from entering into the open area of the hot air supply passage. To provide a dehydrating/drying/washing machine which can reliably prevent the possibility that objects to be washed are soiled by bubbles during dehydration and drying operations.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the dehydrating/drying/washing machine of the present invention includes an outer tank, a support body rotatably supported around a vertical axis in the outer tank, , an inner tank supported rotatably around a horizontal axis or an inclined axis tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis on the support, and an inner tank having a large number of small holes in the peripheral wall, and a water level inside the inner tank. a washing drive means that rotates the inner tank around the horizontal axis or the inclined axis to carry out a washing operation, with water contained in the outer tank such that the water reaches the outer tank, and no items to be washed in the inner tank; and,
a dewatering drive means for performing a dewatering operation by rotating the support integrally with the inner tank at high speed around the vertical axis while the items to be washed after being washed are housed in the inner tank; a drying drive means for performing a drying operation by rotating the inner tank around the horizontal axis or the inclined axis with the items to be washed after dewatering stored; and heating means for supplying hot air. The heating means includes a hot air supply passage that opens into the inside of the outer tank, and no opening/closing member that can be opened and closed is provided at the opening of the passage.

Further, the opening/closing member is always operated by a spring member so that the hot air is 0 (
It is preferable that the opening/closing member is configured to be biased to close the hot air supply passage and moved toward the opening side against the biasing force by air blowing pressure. The hot air supply passage may be moved to the closed position by bubbles entering from the opening of the hot air supply passage.

[Function] In the dehydrating/drying/washing machine configured as described above, water is stored in the outer tank so that the water level reaches the inside of the inner tank, and the inner tank is filled with water without any items to be washed in the inner tank. The items to be washed are washed by rotating the tank by the washing drive means. Further, with the items to be washed stored in the inner tank, the support body is rotated at high speed integrally with the inner tank by the quick-acting means for dehydration, thereby dewatering the items to be washed. Furthermore, with the items to be washed after dehydration stored in the inner tank, the inner tank is rotated by the drying drive means, and at the same time, hot air is supplied into the inner tank from the hot air supply passage of the heating means. By doing so, the items to be washed are dried.

During the washing operation, the opening/closing member provided at the opening of the hot air supply passage is placed in the closing position of the passage by the biasing force of the spring means or by the bubbles trying to enter from the opening of the hot air supply passage. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent bubbles generated during the washing operation from entering the opening of the hot air supply passage.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of a dehydrating dry brick washing machine embodying the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

(Related structure of the case body, outer tank, and inner tank) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the case body 1 is formed of an iron plate into a box shape, and the upper part is provided with a space for putting in and taking out items to be washed. A main body cover 2 having an opening 3 is attached. The rAM 4 between the main bodies is connected to the main body cover 2 by the support shaft 5 at the rear end.
It is attached to the opening 3 of the lid so that it can be rotated to open and close, and a gasket 6 is attached to its upper surface to prevent hot air, moisture, or noise from leaking outside when the lid is closed.

The locking member 7 is provided at the front inside the main body cover 2, and is engaged with the main body opening/closing lid 4 in the closed position by the action of a solenoid (not shown) to lock the lid 4 in the closed position.

The outer tank 15 for storing water for washing is made of synthetic resin and is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom, and is oscillated in the axial and radial directions within the main body 1 via M-gauge support devices (not shown) at four locations. It is movably suspended.

The outer tank cover 16 is attached to the upper part of the outer tank 15, and an opening 17 facing the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 is formed in the upper front surface of the outer tank cover 16. A flexible shield member 18 is installed between the peripheral edges of the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 and the opening 17 of the outer tank cover 16, and is always connected between the openings 3 and 17 regardless of the swinging of the outer tank 15. are connected in an airtight manner to prevent hot air and moisture in the outer tank 15 from entering between the outer tank 15 and the case body 2.

The inner tank 21 as a support is made of synthetic resin and is connected to the outer tank 15.
It is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape that is approximately similar to the above, and an annular balancer 22 is attached to the upper end thereof. The center of the bottom of the inner tank 21 is formed by a support plate 23 made of iron plate for reinforcement, and a hollow soil shaft 24 is fixedly protruding from the lower surface of the support plate 23 . and,
Inside the outer tank 15, the inner tank 21 connects the earthen hollow shaft 24 to the outer tank 1.
5 through the bottom of the seal member 25,
It is rotatably supported by bearings 26 about a vertical axis Y-Y.

A large number of small holes 27 serving as water drainage portions are provided through the peripheral wall and bottom wall of the inner tank 21 and the support plate 23 at predetermined intervals. Further, the pair of bearing portions 28 are formed approximately in the middle of the peripheral wall of the inner tank 21 so as to face each other in the front and rear.

(Related structure of the inner tank) The inner tank 30 for accommodating the items to be washed is made of synthetic resin and has a substantially spherical shape, and short cylindrical shafts 31 are integrally formed on both outer surfaces of the inner tank 30 to protrude. has been done. A protective net 32 is attached to the rear shaft portion 31 to prevent the washing items from flying out in the inner tank 30.
The bearing portion 28 also serves as an air outlet. Further, the front shaft portion 31 is closed by a lid 33. By fitting both shaft portions 31 into the bearing portions 28 of the inner tank 21, the inner tank 30 or the inner tank 21 is rotatably supported around the horizontal axis XX.

A pair of protrusions 34 for reversing laundry items are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the inner tub 30 at a predetermined interval so as to extend substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the inner tub 30.

A large number of small holes 35 are formed through the peripheral wall of the inner wall 30 at predetermined intervals. An inlet/outlet 36 for putting in and taking out items to be washed is formed in the peripheral wall of the inner tub 30 so as to face the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 and the opening 17 of the outer tub cover 16. Synthetic resin lid 3 having a large number of small holes 38
7 is attached to the entrance/exit port 36 of the inner tank 30 so that it can be rotated to open and close;
The spring 39 always biases the opening in the opening direction.

The cleaning 1 reversing protrusion 40 is formed on the inner surface of the lid body 37 so as to be continuous with the partial protrusion 41 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the inner phase 30 substantially parallel to the axis of rotation thereof. It is arranged opposite to other protrusions 34 at a predetermined interval. The locking member 42 is attached to the protrusion 40 by a support shaft 43 at the intermediate portion.
It is rotatably supported in the outer recess of and is normally biased by a spring (not shown) in a direction to engage with the opening edge of the entrance/exit port 36, and this engagement locks and holds the lid body 37 in the closed position. .

(Drive structure of inner tank and middle tank) The driven gear 44 is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank 30. A starter motor 51 capable of forward and reverse rotation is attached to the lower surface of the outer tank 15 via a bracket (not shown) or the like, and a drive pulley 53 equipped with a motor cooling fan 52 is fixed to the motor shaft.

The hollow shaft 54 is rotatably supported by the spawning motor 51 via a support plate 55 and a bearing 56, and is connected to the -F hollow shaft 24 via a gear case 57. Lower rotation shaft 58
is supported relatively rotatably within a hollow earth shaft 54, and a cylindrical clutch joint 59 and a driven pulley 61 connected to the driving pulley 53 via a belt 60 are fixed to the lower end thereof.

The upper rotating shaft 62 is supported within the earthen hollow shaft 24 through a supporting metal so as to be relatively rotatable, and a bevel gear 63 is fixed to its upper end. The gear cover 64 made of synthetic resin is the inner tank 2.
It is disposed on the support plate 23 at the inner bottom of 1 with a gasket 65 interposed therebetween in a watertight manner. A transmission shaft 66 extending in the transverse direction is rotatably supported within the gear cover 64 via a bearing 67, and the main gear 6 is mounted within the gear cover 64 at -1.
A bevel gear 68 that meshes with the inner tank 30 is fixed at the other end, and a drive gear 69 that meshes with the driven gear 44 on the outer periphery of the inner tank 30 is fixed at the other end.

The planetary gear reduction gear 70 is installed between the lower rotating shaft 58 and the upper rotating shaft 62 within the gear case 57 . In addition, in FIG. 1, this planetary gear reduction device 7
A part of the 0 gear is omitted from the illustration. The spring clutch 71 is provided astride the above-mentioned empty shaft 54 and the clutch joint 59, and the clutch pawl 72 is connected to the clutch housing 73.
When it is separated from the lower rotating shaft 58 and the upper rotating shaft 54
When these are operatively connected via the spring clutch 71 and the clutch pawl 72 is engaged with the clutch housing 73, the connection between the lower rotating shaft 58 and the upper rotating shaft 54 is severed. The brake drum 74 is provided on the outer periphery of the gear case 57,
By joining the brake body 75 to this brake drum 74, the rotation of the inner tank 21 is braked together with the upper and lower hollow shafts 24.54.

When washing, rinsing, and drying, the spring clutch 71 is in the disconnected state and the brake body 7 is in the disconnected state.
5 is in a braking state, and the rotation of the egg driving motor 51 is controlled by the drive pulley 53, belt 60, driven pulley 61, and lower rotating shaft 5.
8. Planetary gear reduction gear 3 holder 70, upper rotating shaft 62, bevel gears 63, 68, transmission shaft 66
, is transmitted in a deceleration state to the inner barrel 30 via the drive gear 69 and the driven gear 44, and the inner barrel 30 is rotated around the horizontal axis XX.

In addition, during dewatering, the spring clutch 71 is in a connected state and the play body A 75 is in a non-braking state.
, driven pulley 61, lower rotating shaft 58, spring clutch 71,
Rotation is transmitted to the inner tank 21 at the same speed and in the same direction via the upper shaft 54, the gear case 57, and the earth hollow shaft 24, so that the inner tank 21 rotates integrally with the inner tank 30 around the vertical axis Y-Y. Rotates at high speed.

A drive system including the planetary gear reduction device 70 and the like during washing, rinsing and drying constitutes a first drive mechanism 76 as a washing drive means and a drying drive means, and a spring clutch 71 and the like during the spin-drying. A second drive mechanism 77 as a dewatering drive means is configured by a drive system including the following.

(Water Supply, Drainage, and Overflow Configuration) The water supply device 81 is disposed inside the main body cover 2 and includes a water supply valve (not shown) and a water supply port 82 opened near the outer circumferential upper surface of the inner tank 30. There is. During water supply and rinsing, the water supply port 8 is opened by opening the water supply valve.
Water is supplied from 2 toward the upper surface of the outer periphery of the inner tank 30.

A drain port 84 is provided at the bottom of the outer tank 15, and a drain valve 8
5 to a drain hose 86. and,
In this embodiment, the drain valve 85 is opened and closed in conjunction with the clutch claw 72 of the spring clutch 71 and the brake body 75, and when the spring clutch 71 is in the disconnected state and the brake body 75 is in the braking state, such as when washing, etc. Drain valve 85
is closed, and when the spring clutch 71 is in the engaged state and the brake body 75 is in the non-braking state during dewatering or the like, the drain valve 85 is opened.

The overflow hose 87 is connected to an overflow port (not shown) provided on the side wall of the outer tank 15 that also serves as a hot air exhaust port, and is connected to the drain hose 86 at its lower end. When water is supplied into the outer tank 15 by the water supply device 81,
The normal water level Wn at rest is set at a position corresponding to the overflow port, as shown by the chain line in FIG. Expansion cooling room 8
8 is provided in the middle of the overflow bowl 87, and this expansion cooling chamber 88, the drain hose 86, and the overflow hose 87 cool and dehumidify the hot and humid air discharged from the overflow port through the overflow bowl 87 during drying. conduct.

(Configuration of Hot Air Supply Device) A hot air generation source 95 constituting a hot air supply device 94 as a heating means is connected to the case body 1 and the body cover 2 above the outer tank 15, the inner tank 21, and the inner tank 30. It has a fan motor 96, a fan 97, and a heating heater 98.

A hot air supply passage 99 of the hot air supply device 94 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the outer tank 15 and the outer tank cover 16, and is connected to the hot air generation source 95 via a flexible bellows-shaped connecting cylinder 100. connected. The air outlet 101 is connected to the rear bearing part 28 of the inner tank 21 and the rear shaft part 3 of the inner tank 30, which also serves as the above-mentioned air outlet.
1 is formed on the rear wall of the outer tank 15 at the lower end of the hot air supply passage 99 so as to be close to and opposite to the hot air supply passage 99.
The hot air supplied from the hot air supply device 94 is
01 into the inner tank 30 through the rear bearing part 28 and the rear shaft part 31.

The opening/closing member 102 is rotatably provided in the hot air supply passage 99 in the vicinity of the air outlet 101 by means of a support shaft 103, and is normally biased to a position where the hot air supply passage 99 is closed by a spring member 104. There is. When hot air is supplied into the hot air supply passage 99 from the hot air generation source 95 of the hot air supply device 94, the opening/closing member 102 is
is rotated toward the open side against the biasing force of the spring member 104.

(Operation) Next, an outline of the operation of the dehydrating/drying/washing machine configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, with the main body opening/closing lid 4 and the inner tank lid 37 open, put the items to be washed into a 1 m30 space, and then open the inner tank lid 37.
When the main body opening/closing lid 4 is closed and a start switch (not shown) is operated, a series of operations shown in the time chart of FIG. 4 are automatically performed sequentially by a control device (not shown). That is, (a) Water supply operation by the water supply device 81 (b) First drive fmlf/A76 inner tank 30
Washing operation based on the rotation of (c) Drainage operation due to opening of the drain valve 85 (d)
Dehydration operation based on the rotation of the inner tank 21 by the second driving machine side 77 (e) Water supply operation by the water supply device 81 (f) Water supply by the water supply device 81 and inner 'J by the first drive mechanism 76
Rinsing operation based on rotation of fM30 (g) Drain valve 8
Drainage operation by opening 5 (h) 2nd drive 11M77
Dewatering operation based on the rotation of the inner tank 21 (i> warm air supply by the hot air supply device 94 and the first drive a
Drying operation based on the rotation of the inner tank 30 by the ellipse 76 Furthermore, - between each of the above operations (a) to (i),
The positioning of the inner tank 21 or the inner tank 30 is performed by the control device based on a detection signal from a sensor (not shown).

Next, each of the above operations will be explained in detail.

Now, inside! When washing is performed with items to be washed stored in the fI30, the drain valve 85 is closed, the spring clutch 71 is disconnected, and the first driver #I76
is formed, and the brake body 75 enters a braking state to restrict rotation of the inner tank 21. In this state, the water supply valve of the water supply device 81 is opened, and water is supplied into the outer tank 15 from the water supply port 82. And the water level in the outer tank 15 is inside! a
30 and reaches the normal water level Wn, the horizontal drive motor 51 is rotated, and the inner tank 30 is rotated around the horizontal axis X-X via the first drive m ellipse 76 to perform a washing operation. is started.

During this washing operation, the spherical inner tank 30 containing the items to be washed is rotated around the horizontal axis X-X, and as it rotates, the items to be washed are rolled by the plurality of reversing protrusions 34, 40, etc. While washing, so-called washing is performed. Therefore, the amount of water used when washing can be reduced. In addition, since there is almost no twisting or entanglement of the items to be washed, the washing operation can be carried out effectively without causing damage to the items to be washed.
It is possible to automatically shift from a washing operation to a draining operation and a dewatering operation, which requires the troublesome work of correcting twists and entanglements of items to be washed.

In addition, when rinsing is performed after washing the items to be washed, the lateral drive motor 51 is used to
Inner 'M! via the first drive machine IIJI76! I30 is rotated. In addition, by opening the water supply valve of the water supply device 81, water is supplied from the water supply port 82 toward the outer peripheral upper surface of the inner tank 30, and the rinsing water in the outer tank 15 passes through the overflow port and overflow hose 87 (not shown). The water level is maintained at a constant level. Therefore, while the rinsing water is replaced sequentially,
The water from the water supply [182] effectively washes away the bubbles adhering to the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank 30 and the objects to be washed in the inner tank 30.

Further, when dewatering is performed after washing and rinsing of the laundry, the spring clutch 71 is connected to form the second driving machine top 77, and the brake body 75
is placed in a non-braking state, and rotation of the inner tank 21 is allowed. In this state, when the lateral drive motor 51 is rotated, the second drive II! 111177, the inner tank 21 and the inner tank 30 are rotated together at high speed around the vertical axis Y-Y to dehydrate the items to be washed. Therefore, the rotational axis of the inner tank 30 containing the items to be washed is changed from the horizontal axis XX to the vertical axis 1Y-Y in the transition from the washing or rinsing operation to the dewatering operation without changing the attitude of the tank. By this,
It can be done smoothly and in a short time.

In addition, when drying is performed after dehydrating the items to be washed, the inner tank 30 is rotated around the horizontal axis x-x by the horizontal drive motor 51 via the first drive ellipse 76, as in the case of washing. At the same time, by energizing the fan motor 96 and the heating heater 98, the hot air generation source 9 of the hot air supply device 94 is activated.
5 generates hot air, the hot air is supplied into the inner tank 30 via the connecting cylinder 100, the hot air supply passage 99, the air outlet 101 and the rear shaft part 31, and is discharged from each small hole 35. Ru. Therefore, while transferring the items to be washed, hot air can be applied to the items to be washed to effectively dry the items.

During this drying operation, the hot and humid air in the inner tank 30 flows from an overflow port (not shown) provided in the outer tank 15 that also serves as a hot air exhaust port, through the overflow port 87, and into the expanded cooling chamber 88.
After being cooled and dehumidified in the overflow hose 87, expansion cooling chamber 88, etc., it is discharged to the outside through the drainage port 86. Therefore, the hot and humid air in the inner tank 30 is not directly discharged to the outside.

In this embodiment, an opening/closing member 102 is provided in the hot air supply passage 99, and the hot air supply passage 99 is always closed by this opening/closing member 102. Therefore, bubbles generated during the washing operation do not enter the inside of the hot air supply passage 99, and during subsequent rinsing, dehydration, drying operations, etc., the bubbles flow out from inside the hot air supply passage 99. It is possible to reliably prevent the possibility that the items to be washed will be soiled by the foam. Especially in front of Zuzugi is aisle 9.
By discharging the bubbles in step 9, it is effective to prevent the rinsing effect from deteriorating.

In addition, during the drying operation described above, the hot air supply device ff94
When hot air is supplied from the hot air source 95 to the hot air supply passage 99, the opening/closing member 102 is rotated toward the opening side against the biasing force of the spring member 104 due to the air blowing pressure. Therefore, the hot air is introduced from the hot air supply passage 99 into the inner tank 30 through the rear shaft portion 31 without support.

[Another Embodiment] Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. 4.

Now, in this embodiment, the opening/closing member 102 is
03, the opening/closing member 102 is rotatably provided in the hot air supply passage 99 to open and close, and this opening/closing member 102 is normally placed on a spring member 104-4- fixed to the inner wall of the hot air supply passage 99, and is rotated by the spring member 104. It is held in a downwardly inclined position that opens the hot air supply passage 99. During drying, the degree of opening increases against the force of the spring member 104 due to the air blowing pressure, and when bubbles enter the hot air supply passage 99 from the air outlet 101 during the washing operation, the bubbles cause the opening/closing member 10 to
2 is separated from the spring member 104 and is pushed up and rotated to the closed position of the passage 99.

Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the bubbles generated during the washing operation do not enter the inside of the hot air supply passage VB99, and during subsequent rinsing and dehydration operations, drying operations, etc. It is possible to reliably prevent the foam from flowing out and soiling the items to be washed with the foam.

[Modifications] Note that the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be modified and embodied as follows.

(1) The inner tank 21 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape using a wire mesh or the like, and the mesh on the peripheral wall is used as a drainage part, or a plurality of columns are combined to form a substantially cylindrical framework, and the gaps between each column are Alternatively, a stainless steel plate or the like may be formed into a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and a drainage hole may be provided through the peripheral wall and bottom wall.

(2) The inner tank 30 is rotatably supported around an inclined axis that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis XX.

``Effects of the Invention'' Since the present invention is configured as explained below, when the hot air supply passage is closed by the opening/closing member, bubbles generated during the washing operation enter the opening of the hot air supply passage. This has the excellent effect of reliably preventing the items to be washed from being soiled by foam during dehydration and drying operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of a dehydrating/drying/washing machine embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a time chart showing an outline of the operation.
FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing another embodiment of the invention. 15... Outer tank, 21... Inner tank as support, 30
. . . Inner tank, 35 . . . Small hole, 76 . . . First driving machine constituting driving means for washing and driving means for drying, 77
...Second drive Il constituting the dehydration drive means! l treetops,
94... Hot air supply device as heating means, 99...
Hot air supply passage, 102... opening/closing member, 104... spring member. Patent applicant Brother Industries, Ltd. Agent
Patent attorney Hironobu OnETJ (and 1 other person)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer tank (15), a support (21) rotatably supported within the outer tank (15) around a vertical axis (Y-Y), and a support ( 21
) is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis (X-X) or an inclined axis tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis (X-X), and has a large number of small holes (35) in its peripheral wall. (3
0) and the outer tank (15) so that the water level reaches the inside of the inner tank (30).
) a washing drive means (76) for performing a washing operation by rotating the inner tank (30) around the horizontal axis (X-X) or the inclined axis with the items to be washed stored in the inner tank; (30) With the items to be washed stored inside, the support (21) and the inner tank (30) are rotated at high speed around the vertical axis (Y-Y) to perform a dewatering operation. a dewatering drive means (77), and rotating the inner tank (30) around the horizontal axis (X-X) or the inclined axis in a state in which the laundry after dehydration is accommodated in the inner tank (30). A drying drive means (76) that performs a drying operation, and when the drying drive means (76) is operated, the inner tank (3
0) heating means (94) for supplying warm air into the outer tank (15), the heating means (94) includes a warm air supply passage (99) opening into the inside of the outer tank (15), A dehydrating/drying/washing machine characterized in that an opening/closing member (102) that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening of the washing machine. 2. The opening/closing member (102) is always a spring member (10
2. The dehydrating/drying/washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the hot air supply passage (99) is urged to close by the blowing pressure and moved toward the opening side against the urging force by the blowing pressure. 3. The opening/closing member (102) is always connected to the hot air supply passage (
The hot air supply passageway (99) is placed in a position that opens the hot air supply passageway (99).
2. The dehydrating/drying/washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the dehydrating/drying/washing machine is configured to be moved to the closed position by bubbles entering through an opening in the opening.