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JPH0410359B2
JPH0410359B2 JP62013742A JP1374287A JPH0410359B2 JP H0410359 B2 JPH0410359 B2 JP H0410359B2 JP 62013742 A JP62013742 A JP 62013742A JP 1374287 A JP1374287 A JP 1374287A JP H0410359 B2 JPH0410359 B2 JP H0410359B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 [発明の目的] (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は洗濯機等の洗剤受部に洗剤特に粉末洗
剤を供給するための洗濯機等の洗剤供給装置に関
する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a detergent supply device for a washing machine, etc., for supplying detergent, particularly powdered detergent, to a detergent receiving section of a washing machine, etc.

(従来の技術) 従来より、この種粉末洗剤の供給に用いる洗濯
機等の洗剤供給装置としては、例えば特公昭54−
43827号公報に示すようにホツパ状の洗剤貯留部
内に収容され貯留された粉末洗剤を定量ずつ出し
て一旦溜めてから出し供給するものと、特公昭42
−18769号公報に示すように同様の洗剤貯留部内
に収容され貯留された粉末洗剤をスクリユー状の
洗剤送出部材の回転により送出して供給するもの
とが代表的に存する。
(Prior Art) Conventionally, detergent supply devices for washing machines and the like used for supplying this type of powdered detergent have been used, for example, in the
As shown in Publication No. 43827, a powder detergent stored in a hopper-shaped detergent storage section is discharged in fixed quantities, and the powder detergent is temporarily stored and then dispensed.
As shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 18769, there is a typical type of detergent which is supplied by rotating a screw-like detergent delivery member to deliver powdered detergent stored and stored in a similar detergent storage section.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) 然しながら上述のうち、前者の特公昭54−
43827号公報に示すものでは、粉末洗剤が供給さ
れる前の段階で洗濯機など水を扱う機器に特有の
水気や湿気で固まり易いという事情を有している
のに対し、それを解消する有効な作用を奏するよ
うになつておらず、ために洗剤の詰まりをたびた
び生じ、円滑且つ確実な供給が行なわれないとい
う問題点を有していた。又、洗剤が大きな固まり
状のまま供給されて溶解に長い時間を要し洗浄に
充分有効に寄与し得ないということも間々あつ
た。
(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, among the above, the former
In the method disclosed in Publication No. 43827, powder detergent tends to harden due to moisture and humidity, which is characteristic of washing machines and other equipment that handle water, before it is supplied. Therefore, there were problems in that detergent often clogged and the detergent could not be supplied smoothly and reliably. Furthermore, it has sometimes happened that the detergent is supplied in the form of large lumps, which takes a long time to dissolve and cannot contribute to cleaning effectively.

これに対して、後者の特公昭42−18769号公報
に示すものでは、上述のように固まり易い粉末洗
剤を洗剤送出部材によりほぐしながら供給し得、
よつて上述のものより円滑且つ確実で更に具合良
く供給できるようになつている。然しながらこの
ものの場合、供給動作の終了時、洗剤送出部材は
粉末洗剤を洗剤送出部の出口一杯のところまで送
つてその動作を停止するものであり、そのため、
その後の運転なかでも脱水運転等による振動によ
り上記洗剤送出部の出口から粉末洗剤がこぼれ落
ち、落ちた部分での該粉末洗剤のこびり付きを生
じるという問題点を有していた。又、洗濯槽内に
落ちるものでは、それがすすぎ時に落ちることに
よりすすぎ効果を低下させてしまうというような
問題点まで有していた。
On the other hand, the latter disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 42-18769 allows powdered detergent that easily clumps to be fed while being loosened by a detergent delivery member, as described above.
Therefore, it is possible to provide a smoother, more reliable and more convenient supply than the above-mentioned method. However, in this case, at the end of the supply operation, the detergent delivery member delivers the powdered detergent to the full outlet of the detergent delivery section and then stops its operation.
During the subsequent operation, there was a problem in that the powder detergent spilled from the outlet of the detergent delivery section due to vibrations caused by the dehydration operation, causing the powder detergent to stick to the area where it fell. Furthermore, there is a problem in that if the particles fall into the washing tub, they fall during rinsing, reducing the rinsing effect.

本発明は上述の事情に鑑みてなされたものであ
り、従つてその目的とするところは、粉末洗剤を
円滑且つ確実にそして具合良く供給できる上に、
供給動作終了後の洗剤送出部出口からの粉末洗剤
のこぼれ落ちの問題も起こさず、快適に使用で
き、更に安全にも使用できる洗濯機等の洗剤供給
装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to supply powder detergent smoothly, reliably, and conveniently, and to
To provide a detergent supply device for a washing machine or the like that can be used comfortably and safely without causing the problem of powdered detergent spilling out from the outlet of a detergent delivery part after the supply operation is finished.

[発明の構成] (問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明の洗濯機等の洗剤供給装置は、その洗濯
機等に取付けられて粉末洗剤を収容し貯留する洗
剤貯留部の下端部に洗剤受部を臨む向きで洗剤送
出部を設け、この洗剤送出部に洗剤送出部材を収
容配設して、駆動装置により該洗剤送出部材を回
転駆動するようにしたものであつて、更に洗剤送
出部の出口部分に蓋を設け、該蓋を上記洗濯機等
の洗剤貯留部取付部から横方向にそれてカバーに
より上方から覆われる位置に設けた電気的駆動源
により粉末洗剤の供給時に開放作動させてそれ以
外常時は閉塞させるようにしたところに特徴を有
する。
[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The detergent supply device for a washing machine or the like of the present invention has a detergent supply device installed in the washing machine or the like to accommodate and store powdered detergent at the lower end of the detergent storage section. A detergent delivery part is provided facing the receiving part, a detergent delivery member is accommodated and disposed in the detergent delivery part, and the detergent delivery member is rotationally driven by a drive device, further comprising a detergent delivery part. A lid is provided at the outlet portion of the washing machine, and the lid is opened at a position where the lid is deviated laterally from the detergent reservoir attachment part of the washing machine, etc. and covered from above by a cover when powdered detergent is supplied. It is unique in that it is closed at all other times.

(作用) 上記手段の本発明によれば、回転する洗剤送出
部材がその回転により洗剤貯留部内の粉末洗剤を
洗剤送出部を通してその出口から送出し、そして
その送出による供給動作終了後には洗剤送出部の
出口を閉塞する蓋により同部分からの洗剤のこぼ
れ落ちが防止される。又、洗濯機等の洗剤貯留部
取付部から水が浸入滴下するおそれがあるのに対
して、上記蓋を開放作動させる電気的駆動源は、
その水の滴下先からずれて位置し、浸水の問題を
有しない。更に、その電気的駆動源はカバーによ
り上方から覆われる位置に設けているので、直接
水がかかることもない。
(Function) According to the present invention of the above-mentioned means, the rotating detergent delivery member sends out the powdered detergent in the detergent storage part through its outlet through the detergent delivery part by its rotation, and after the supply operation by the delivery is completed, the detergent delivery part The lid that closes the outlet prevents detergent from spilling from the outlet. In addition, while there is a risk that water may enter and drip from the detergent reservoir attachment part of a washing machine, etc., the electric drive source that opens the lid is
It is located off-center from where the water drips, so there is no problem of water intrusion. Furthermore, since the electric drive source is provided in a position covered from above by the cover, there is no possibility of direct water splashing on it.

(実施例) 以下本発明を洗濯機の洗剤供給装置に適用した
一実施例につき図面を参照して説明する。
(Example) An example in which the present invention is applied to a detergent supply device for a washing machine will be described below with reference to the drawings.

先ず第2図に全容を示す洗濯機本体1は、外殻
を外箱2に上カバー3を被着することによつて構
成しており、上カバー3には蓋4を開閉可能に枢
設する他に、この蓋4前方の前縁部に位置して操
作パネル5を設け、後縁部に台状部6を設けてい
る。台状部6には図中右側の端部に水位設定用の
操作摘み7を設けており、その左隣部に洗剤量設
定用の操作摘み8を設けている。そして台状部6
にあつて操作摘み8の左隣部から左端部にかけて
は、ホツパセツト口9を形成しており、このホツ
パセツト口9に連ねてその下方には第3図に示す
如く断面V字状を成し両側端が第1図に示す如く
開放するホツパ受部10を形成している。
First, the main body 1 of the washing machine, whose entire structure is shown in FIG. In addition, an operation panel 5 is provided at the front edge in front of the lid 4, and a platform 6 is provided at the rear edge. The platform part 6 is provided with an operating knob 7 for setting the water level at the right end in the figure, and an operating knob 8 for setting the amount of detergent on the left side thereof. and the platform 6
In this case, a hot pass set opening 9 is formed from the left adjacent part of the operating knob 8 to the left end thereof, and below the hot pass set opening 9, as shown in FIG. A hopper receiving portion 10 is formed whose end is open as shown in FIG.

ホツパ受部10には、下部をホツパ受部10に
合わせて断面V字状に形成すると共に両側面をも
斜状に形成した洗剤貯留部であるホツパ11を、
ホツパセツト口9を通して収容しており、同時に
ホツパ11の第1図中左側部に形成した爪部12
をホツパセツト口9の左側縁部に係合させ、右側
部に形成した操作突片13を有する弾性爪部14
をホツパセツト口9の右側縁部に弾性係合させ
て、ホツパ11の着脱可能な取付けをしている。
一方、ホツパ11の上面開放口には蓋15を後端
の軸16(第3図及び第4図参照)によつて開閉
可能に枢設しており、又、ホツパ11の内部には
前後方向に突出する突起部17を複数有すると共
に周囲外方に突出する突起部18を多数有し更に
孔19をも複数有する攪拌部材20を、軸21を
ホツパ11の前後間にわたして回転可能に支承配
設している。更にホツパ11の下端部にはホツパ
11内から専ら第1図中右側外方へ突出した筒状
部にかけて洗剤送出部22を形成し、この洗剤送
出部22内にコイル状を成す洗剤送出部材23を
その全長にわたり回転可能に収容配設していて、
これに上記攪拌部材20の突起部18の一つを係
合させている。
The hopper receiving part 10 has a hopper 11 which is a detergent storage part whose lower part is formed into a V-shaped cross section to match the hopper receiving part 10 and whose both sides are also formed obliquely.
The hopper is accommodated through the hopper setting port 9, and at the same time a claw portion 12 is formed on the left side of the hopper 11 in FIG.
is engaged with the left side edge of the hot pass set port 9, and has an operating protrusion 13 formed on the right side.
is elastically engaged with the right side edge of the hopper setting opening 9 to removably attach the hopper 11.
On the other hand, a lid 15 is pivotally mounted on the top opening of the hopper 11 so that it can be opened and closed by a shaft 16 at the rear end (see FIGS. 3 and 4). A stirring member 20 having a plurality of protrusions 17 protruding toward the outside, a large number of protrusions 18 protruding outward from the periphery, and a plurality of holes 19 is rotatably supported by passing a shaft 21 between the front and rear of the hopper 11. It is set up. Further, at the lower end of the hopper 11, a detergent delivery part 22 is formed extending from the inside of the hopper 11 to a cylindrical part that projects outwardly to the right in FIG. is rotatably housed over its entire length,
One of the projections 18 of the stirring member 20 is engaged with this.

ここで、24は洗剤送出部22の図中右側端に
存する出口であり、この出口24の上方部には蓋
支持突部2碁を設けていて、これに出口24を開
閉する蓋26をその開閉のための上下回動可能に
枢支している。27は蓋支持突部25に巻装して
設けた捩りコイルスプリングで、これの一端部を
洗剤送出部22の上面に掛接させ、他端部を蓋2
6の外面に掛接させて、蓋26に洗剤送出部22
の出口24方向への回動力を付与し、以て蓋26
が常時は洗剤送出部22の出口24を閉塞するよ
うにしている。28は蓋26に対向して台状部6
の内面に突設した支持片、29はそれに取付けて
洗濯機の洗剤貯留部取付部である前記ホツパセツ
ト口9から横方向にそれ且つカバーにより上方か
ら覆われる位置に設けた電気的駆動源例えば電磁
石であり、この電磁石29に対して蓋26はその
全体又は一部の材質を磁性体とし、以て蓋26が
電磁石29により開放方向に磁着されるようにし
ている。
Here, 24 is an outlet located at the right end of the detergent delivery section 22 in the figure, and a lid support protrusion 2 is provided above the outlet 24, to which a lid 26 for opening and closing the outlet 24 is attached. It is pivoted so that it can move up and down for opening and closing. Reference numeral 27 denotes a torsion coil spring that is wound around the lid support protrusion 25. One end of this spring is hooked onto the upper surface of the detergent delivery section 22, and the other end is connected to the lid 2.
6, the detergent delivery part 22 is attached to the lid 26.
By applying a rotational force in the direction of the outlet 24, the lid 26
The outlet 24 of the detergent delivery section 22 is normally closed. 28 is a platform 6 facing the lid 26;
The support piece 29 protrudes from the inner surface of the washing machine, and is attached to the support piece 29, which is an electric drive source, such as an electromagnet, installed at a position that extends laterally from the hot pass set opening 9, which is the detergent reservoir attachment part of the washing machine, and is covered from above by the cover. In contrast to the electromagnet 29, the cover 26 is made entirely or partly of a magnetic material, so that the cover 26 is magnetically attracted by the electromagnet 29 in the opening direction.

而して上述のよう蓋26を設けた洗剤送出部2
2の出口24は前記台状部6の内方に配設した受
板30の上面なかでもその略中央部の洗剤受部3
1に臨ませている。又、受板30は第4図に示す
ように上面が給水路を兼ねるものであり、前記外
箱2内の図示しない洗濯槽に臨む先端の供給口3
2に向かい漸次下降傾斜するように設けられてい
て、その最上部である後端部上には給水弁33を
配設している。一方、洗剤送出部22の出口24
とは反対側の端部には洗剤送出部材23の基端部
を係着した伝動軸34を挿設し、この伝動軸34
の洗剤送出部材23とは反対側の端部にはコネク
タ35を取着している。そしてそのコネクタ35
に対応して前記台状部6の第1図中左側部内面に
は駆動装置であるモータ36を取着し、その回転
軸37の先端部に直角交差状に設けた伝動ピン3
8を上記コネクタ35に取外し可能に係合させて
いる。
Thus, the detergent delivery section 2 provided with the lid 26 as described above.
The outlet 24 of 2 is located in the detergent receiving portion 3 located approximately in the center of the upper surface of the receiving plate 30 disposed inside the platform portion 6.
I am facing 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the receiving plate 30 also serves as a water supply channel, and there is a supply port 3 at the tip facing the washing tub (not shown) inside the outer box 2.
2, and a water supply valve 33 is disposed on the uppermost rear end portion thereof. On the other hand, the outlet 24 of the detergent delivery section 22
A transmission shaft 34 to which the base end of the detergent delivery member 23 is engaged is inserted into the end opposite to the transmission shaft 34.
A connector 35 is attached to the end opposite to the detergent delivery member 23 . and the connector 35
Correspondingly, a motor 36, which is a drive device, is attached to the inner surface of the left side of the platform 6 in FIG.
8 is removably engaged with the connector 35.

さて、上述の如く構成したものの場合、その使
用に当たつては、先ずホツパ11の蓋15を第3
図に二点鎖線で示すように開け、この状態でホツ
パ11内に粉末洗剤39を容れ、その後に蓋15
を閉じて、上記粉末洗剤39がホツパ11内に貯
留された状態として置く。そして洗濯をすべく操
作パネル5の必要なスイツチを操作すると、最初
に給水弁33が通電され給水が開始されるもの
で、この状況で次に電磁石29とモータ36とが
通電され、そのうち電磁石29によつて蓋26が
磁着され第5図に示すように洗剤送出部22の出
口24を開放するように作動する。一方、モータ
36の回転力は回転軸37から伝動ピン38とコ
ネクタ35との係合構造を介して伝動軸34に伝
達され、更にこの伝動軸34から洗剤送出部材2
3に伝達される。斯くして洗剤送出部材23が回
転特にいわゆる螺進方向に回転駆動されるもの
で、斯様に回転駆動された洗剤送出部材23はホ
ツパ11内の粉末洗剤39と接触しつつ動いて該
粉末洗剤39をほぐしながら洗剤送出部22内を
出口24に向かつて進め、そして開放されたその
出口24から第5図及び第4図中矢印Aで示すよ
うに出す。而して出された粉末洗剤39は受板3
0上の洗剤受部31に落ちるもので、この洗剤受
部31に於いて先の給水弁33を通じて第4図中
矢印Bで示すように供給される水により流され、
その水と共に供給口32から図示しない洗濯槽内
へと供給される。尚、特に本実施例の場合、洗剤
送出部材23が上述の如く回転駆動されるとき、
該洗剤送出部材23に突起部18の一つを係合さ
せた攪拌部材20はその突起部18を順次洗剤送
出部材23に係合させるようにして回転し、これ
によつてホツパ11内の粉末洗剤39を攪拌し、
粉末洗剤39の固まりがあればそれをほぐすと共
に洗剤送出部22への導入が円滑に行なわれるよ
うになつている。
Now, in the case of the device constructed as described above, when using it, first, the lid 15 of the hopper 11 is
Open it as shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, put the powder detergent 39 into the hopper 11 in this state, and then open the lid 15.
is closed, and the powdered detergent 39 is left in the hopper 11 with the powdered detergent 39 stored therein. When the necessary switches on the operation panel 5 are operated to perform washing, the water supply valve 33 is first energized and water supply starts.In this situation, the electromagnet 29 and motor 36 are then energized, and among them, the electromagnet 29 and the motor 36 are energized. As a result, the lid 26 is magnetically attached and operates to open the outlet 24 of the detergent delivery section 22, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the rotational force of the motor 36 is transmitted from the rotation shaft 37 to the transmission shaft 34 via the engagement structure between the transmission pin 38 and the connector 35, and further from the transmission shaft 34 to the detergent delivery member 2.
3. In this way, the detergent delivery member 23 is driven to rotate, particularly in a so-called spiral direction, and the detergent delivery member 23, which has been rotationally driven in this manner, moves while contacting the powdered detergent 39 in the hopper 11, thereby discharging the powdered detergent. While loosening the detergent 39, the detergent is advanced through the inside of the detergent delivery section 22 toward the outlet 24, and then taken out from the opened outlet 24 as shown by arrow A in FIGS. 5 and 4. The powdered detergent 39 thus dispensed is transferred to the receiving plate 3.
0, which falls into the detergent receiver 31 above the detergent receiver 31, where it is flushed away by water supplied through the water supply valve 33 as shown by arrow B in FIG.
The water is supplied together with the water from the supply port 32 into a washing tub (not shown). In addition, especially in the case of this embodiment, when the detergent delivery member 23 is rotationally driven as described above,
The stirring member 20, which has one of its protrusions 18 engaged with the detergent delivery member 23, rotates so that its protrusions 18 are sequentially engaged with the detergent delivery member 23, thereby removing the powder in the hopper 11. Stir the detergent 39,
If there is a lump of powdered detergent 39, it is loosened and the powdered detergent 39 is smoothly introduced into the detergent delivery section 22.

以上のように本実施例によれば、ホツパ11
(洗剤貯留部)内に収容し貯留した粉末洗剤39
を洗剤送出部材23の回転により送出できるもの
で、この回転する洗剤送出部材23との接触によ
り上記粉末洗剤39をほぐしながら送出できるた
め、従来の洗剤貯留部内から定量ずつ出して一旦
溜めてから出し供給するものに比し、粉末洗剤3
9を詰まらせることなく円滑且つ確実に、又、固
まらせることなく粉末状のままで実に具合良く供
給できる。
As described above, according to this embodiment, the hopper 11
Powdered detergent 39 accommodated and stored in (detergent storage section)
The powder detergent 39 can be delivered by rotating the detergent delivery member 23, and the powder detergent 39 can be delivered while being loosened by contact with the rotating detergent delivery member 23, so it is not possible to dispense a fixed amount of detergent from the conventional detergent storage section, store it once, and then dispense it. Powder detergent 3 compared to what is supplied
9 can be supplied smoothly and reliably without clogging, and in powder form without clumping.

そして供給を終えた後には、前記モータ36が
断電されると共に電磁石29が断電されることに
よつて、洗剤送出部材23が回転を停止されて粉
末洗剤の送出を停止すると共に、蓋26が電磁石
29の磁力から解放され捩りコイルスプリング2
7のばね力により元に戻されて洗剤送出部22の
出口24を閉塞するものであり、よつてその後の
運転による振動等を受けても粉末洗剤39を上記
洗剤送出部22の出口24からこぼし落とすこと
はなく、斯くして該粉末洗剤34のこびり付き特
に本実施例の場合洗剤受部31でのこびり付きを
防止できるものであり、又、その洗剤受部31を
有する受板30を通じての洗濯槽内への落下も防
止できるもので、なかでも供給後の行程、特に
「すすぎ」行程中に於いての洗濯槽内への落下を
防止し得ることから、すすぎ効果の低下を防止す
ることができ、総じてそれらの問題に悩まされる
ことなく快適に使用することができる。
After the supply is finished, the motor 36 is cut off and the electromagnet 29 is cut off, so that the detergent delivery member 23 stops rotating and stops delivering the powder detergent, and the lid 26 is released from the magnetic force of the electromagnet 29 and the torsion coil spring 2
7 is returned to its original state and closes the outlet 24 of the detergent delivery section 22. Therefore, even if it is subjected to vibrations due to subsequent operation, the powder detergent 39 will not spill from the outlet 24 of the detergent delivery section 22. In this way, the powdered detergent 34 can be prevented from getting stuck, especially on the detergent receiving part 31 in this embodiment, and the washing tub can be removed through the receiving plate 30 having the detergent receiving part 31. In particular, it can prevent the water from falling into the washing tub during the post-feeding process, especially the rinsing process, thereby preventing the rinsing effect from deteriorating. , it can be used comfortably without being bothered by these problems.

加えて、洗濯機の洗剤貯留部取付部である前記
ホツパセツト口9からは、ホツパ11の取付状態
ではもとより、取外し状態でも、水が浸入滴下す
るおそれがあるものであり、それに対して、上述
のように蓋26を開放作動させる電磁石29は、
ホツパセツト口9から横方向にそれた位置に設け
ているので、上記水の滴下先からずれて位置する
ことになり、浸水の問題を有しない。更に、この
電磁石29はカバーにより上方から覆われる位置
に設けているので、直接水がかかることもない。
よつて、電気的に安全に使用することができる。
In addition, there is a risk that water may infiltrate and drip from the hopper set port 9, which is the detergent reservoir attachment part of the washing machine, not only when the hopper 11 is attached, but also when it is removed. The electromagnet 29 that opens the lid 26 as shown in FIG.
Since it is provided at a position laterally away from the hot pass set port 9, it is located away from the water dripping destination, and there is no problem of water intrusion. Furthermore, since the electromagnet 29 is provided in a position where it is covered from above by the cover, it is not directly exposed to water.
Therefore, it can be used electrically safely.

尚、本発明は上記し且つ図面に示した実施例に
のみ限定されるものではなく、殊に蓋26を開放
作動させる電気的駆動源としては電磁石29以外
例えばモータ等であつても良いもので、又、洗剤
送出部材23もコイル状を成すものであれば、そ
の空洞部を通じて供給終了後に粉末洗剤39が出
易いから蓋26の価値が一段と高く得られるもの
の、スクリユー状を成すものであつても、供給終
了後に粉末洗剤39が結構出易いという事情を有
しているから、このスクリユー状を成すものであ
つても良い。そしてその他、前述の給水と併せた
粉末洗剤39の供給並びに攪拌部材20の有無等
の点についても、適宜選定して実施し得るもので
あり、更に洗剤受部は受板30上の洗剤受部31
に限られず洗濯槽内であつても良いもので、即
ち、粉末洗剤39は洗濯槽内に直接供給されるも
のであつても良い。又、洗剤送出部材23を回転
駆動する駆動装置としてもモータ36には限られ
ず、例えば給水路中で作動する水車等であつても
良い。そして全体としても洗濯機には限られず、
食器洗浄器など粉末洗剤を使用して機能する機器
のすべてに同様に適用して実施することができ
る。
Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and in particular, the electric drive source for opening the lid 26 may be other than the electromagnet 29, for example, a motor or the like. Moreover, if the detergent delivery member 23 is also in the shape of a coil, the powder detergent 39 will easily come out through the cavity after the supply is finished, so the value of the lid 26 will be even higher. However, since the powdered detergent 39 tends to come out quite easily after the supply is finished, it may be in the shape of a screw. In addition, the supply of the powdered detergent 39 together with the water supply described above, the presence or absence of the agitating member 20, etc. can be appropriately selected and implemented. 31
However, the powder detergent 39 may be supplied directly into the washing tub. Further, the drive device for rotationally driving the detergent delivery member 23 is not limited to the motor 36, and may be, for example, a water wheel operating in a water supply channel. And overall, it is not limited to washing machines,
It can be applied and implemented similarly to all equipment that functions using powdered detergent, such as dishwashers.

[発明の効果] 以上の記述にて明らかなように本発明の洗濯機
等の洗剤供給装置によれば、その洗濯機等に取付
けられて粉末洗剤を収容し貯留する洗剤貯留部の
下端部に洗剤受部に臨む向きで洗剤送出部を設
け、この洗剤送出部に洗剤送出部材を収容配設し
て、駆動装置により該洗剤送出部材を回転駆動す
るようにし、そして洗剤送出部の出口部分に蓋を
設け、該蓋を上記洗濯機等の洗剤貯留部取付部か
ら横方向にそれてカバーにより上方から覆われる
位置に設けた電気的駆動源により粉末洗剤の供給
時に開放作動させてそれ以外常時は閉塞させるよ
うにしたのであるから、洗濯機など水を扱う機器
に特有の水気や湿気で固まり易い粉末洗剤を充分
円滑且つ確実にそして具合良く供給できるという
効果を奏し、その上に、供給動作終了後の洗剤送
出部出口からの粉末洗剤のこぼれ落ちの問題も起
こさず、快適に使用できるという効果を奏し、更
に電気的駆動源に浸水を来たさず、安全に使用で
きるという効果を奏するものである。
[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, according to the detergent supply device for a washing machine, etc. of the present invention, the detergent supplying device for a washing machine, etc., is attached to the lower end of the detergent storage part that is attached to the washing machine, etc. and accommodates and stores powdered detergent. A detergent delivery part is provided facing the detergent receiving part, a detergent delivery member is housed and disposed in the detergent delivery part, and the detergent delivery member is rotationally driven by a drive device. A lid is provided, and the lid is opened at the time of supplying powdered detergent by an electric drive source provided at a position laterally away from the detergent reservoir attachment part of the washing machine etc. and covered from above by the cover, and is opened at all other times. Since this design has been designed to block the powder detergent, which tends to harden due to water and humidity, which is characteristic of washing machines and other water-handling equipment, it is possible to supply the powder detergent smoothly, reliably, and conveniently. This product has the effect of being comfortable to use without causing the problem of powdered detergent spilling out from the outlet of the detergent delivery section after washing, and furthermore, it is safe to use because water does not get into the electric drive source. It is.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

図面は本発明の一実施例を示し、第1図は主要
部分の縦断正面図、第2図は洗濯機に於ける全体
の外観斜視図、第3図は主要部分の縦断側面図、
第4図は同部分の異なる断面位置での縦断側面
図、第5図は洗剤供給時の状態にある全体の縦断
正面図である。 図中、9はホツパセツト口(洗濯機等の洗剤貯
留部取付部)、11はホツパ(洗剤貯留部)、22
は洗剤送出部、23は洗剤送出部材、24は洗剤
送出部の出口、26は蓋、27は捩りコイルスプ
リング、29は電磁石(電気的駆動源)、31は
洗剤受部、36はモータ(駆動装置)、39は粉
末洗剤を示す。
The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view of the main parts, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the overall appearance of the washing machine, and FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional side view of the main parts.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the same portion at a different cross-sectional position, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the whole in a state in which detergent is being supplied. In the figure, 9 is the hopper set port (detergent storage part attachment part of a washing machine, etc.), 11 is the hopper (detergent storage part), 22
23 is a detergent delivery part, 23 is a detergent delivery member, 24 is an outlet of the detergent delivery part, 26 is a lid, 27 is a torsion coil spring, 29 is an electromagnet (electric drive source), 31 is a detergent receiving part, 36 is a motor (driver) (apparatus), 39 indicates a powdered detergent.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1 洗濯機等の洗剤受部に粉末洗剤を供給するた
めのものであつて、その洗濯機等に取付けられ粉
末洗剤を収容し貯留する洗剤貯留部と、この洗剤
貯留部の下端部に前記洗剤受部に臨む向きで設け
られた洗剤送出部と、この洗剤送出部に回転可能
に収容配設された洗剤送出部材と、この洗剤送出
部材を回転駆動するように設けられた駆動装置と
を具備すると共に、前記洗剤送出部の出口部分に
常時はその出口を閉塞するように設けられた蓋
と、前記洗濯機等の洗剤貯留部取付部から横方向
にそれてカバーにより上方から覆われる位置に設
けられ前記蓋を前記粉末洗剤の供給時に開放作動
させる電気的駆動源とを具備して成ることを特徴
とする洗濯機等の洗剤供給装置。
1. A detergent reservoir for supplying powdered detergent to a detergent receiving section of a washing machine, etc., which is attached to the washing machine, etc. and accommodates and stores the powdered detergent, and a detergent reservoir at the lower end of the detergent reservoir. A detergent delivery part provided facing the receiving part, a detergent delivery member rotatably housed in the detergent delivery part, and a drive device provided to rotationally drive the detergent delivery member. At the same time, a lid is provided at the outlet of the detergent delivery portion so as to normally close the outlet, and a lid is provided at a position laterally away from the attachment portion of the detergent storage portion of the washing machine etc. and covered from above by a cover. 1. A detergent supply device for a washing machine or the like, comprising an electric drive source that opens the lid when the powdered detergent is supplied.
JP1374287A 1987-01-22 1987-01-22 Detergent feeder of washing machine Granted JPS63181793A (en)

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