JPH04197388A - Washing machine with separate washing tub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily preliminarily wash the dirt stuck to the laundry, save labor via the automation of the preliminary washing work, prevent the pollution of washing water, and improve the washing effect by providing a washing tub in part of the exterior of a washing machine, providing a washing body in it, and providing a holding means and a driving means. CONSTITUTION:When shoes are to be preliminarily washed in a washing tub, shoes 10 are arranged on a shelf 17, and the water level 18 is set to a slightly higher level than shoe bottoms 10a by a water level setting/detecting means 7. The second water feed valve 21 is controlled by a control device 8 to feed water based on this setting. When the set water level is attained, the second motor 14 is controlled by the control device 8 to rotate a drive pulley 12, and a belt-shaped brush body 13 coupled with it is run. The drive pulley 12 may be rotated positively, reversely or positively and reversely in turn, and the direction can be selected by the control device 8 according to the degree of the dirt of shoes. The mud stuck to shoe bottoms is brushed and washed off in the dipped state in water.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to a washing machine with a special washing tank and a separate washing tank. This invention relates to a washing machine with a washing tank.

[Prior Art] Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a conventional shoe washing machine disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-288186.
A first brush body (2) is provided on the inner wall of the washing tub (1), and a second brush body (4) is provided on the rotary blade (3) of the washing machine.

The rotational force of the first motor (6) is transmitted to the rotary blade (3) via the first reduction mechanism (5). (7) is the washing tub (
1) A water level setting detection means for detecting the water level in the unit outputs setting data and water level detection data to the control device (8). The control device (8) controls the first water supply valve (9) based on the water level setting detection means (7) to control the water supply into the washing tub (1). Further, the control device (8) controls energization of the first motor (6).

Next, the operation will be explained. When washing shoes with the washing machine, the water level is set to a low level by the water level setting detection means (7).Based on this setting, the control device (8) controls the first water supply valve (9) to supply water. When the set water level is reached, the control device (8) controls the first motor (6) to reversely rotate the rotor (3) to form a water flow suitable for shoe washing.

By the above-mentioned operation, the shoes (10
) is a first brush body (2) and a second brush body (4).
), that is, the side and lower brush bodies, and the brushing action washes strongly.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional shoe washing machines are constructed as described above, so if shoes are put into the washing tub with mud attached to the soles, the water in the washing tub may drain. There was a problem that the fabric of sneakers etc. was contaminated with muddy water and discolored. Therefore, in order to avoid this, it is necessary to manually remove the mud using a brush body such as a scrub brush and water before putting it in the washing tub.
This greatly reduced the labor-saving effect of shoe washing machines.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a washing machine with a separate washing tank capable of pre-washing so that mud adhering to the soles of shoes can be easily washed off. shall be.

Means for Solving Problem 1] A washing machine with a separate washing tank according to the present invention is provided with a washing tank for pre-washing in addition to the normal washing tank, and wash items such as shoes in this washing tank. The cleaning device is provided with a cleaning body such as a brush body, a driving means for moving the cleaning body or the object to be cleaned, and a holding means for holding one of the driven cleaning bodies or the object to be cleaned so as to touch the other.

[Function] Since the washing machine according to the present invention has a separate washing tank in addition to the washing machine, dirt from the washing tank does not affect the washing tub. Further, the cleaning body such as a brush body or the cleaning object such as shoes is moved by the driving means.

The holding means holds the object to be cleaned, such as shoes, or the object to be cleaned, such as a brush, in a position where the other object can move.

Cleaning is done effectively.

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

In FIG. 1, the same lines as those in FIG. 6 indicate the same or corresponding parts. (11) is a washing tank, which is constructed as a part of the exterior of the washing machine. (12) is the drive pulley, (13
) is a belt-shaped brush body (an example of a cleaning body), and the cleaning tank (1
It is provided inside 11. A second motor (14) is energized and controlled by a control device (8).

The rotational force of the second motor (14) is transferred to the second reduction mechanism (1
5) to the drive pulley (12).

In Figure 2, (16) is a follower pulley, and the belt-shaped brush body (13) is connected to the drive pulley (12) and the follower pulley (1).
6) is wrapped endlessly. The belt portion (13a) of the belt-shaped brush body (13) is formed with projections and depressions for engaging and driving, while the driving boolean 2) of the engaging partner is formed.
Similar irregularities are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the following pulley (16). The brush portion (13b) of the belt-shaped brush body (13) is made of a plurality of elastic chemical fibers, and the brush portion (13b) is flocked to the belt portion (13a). Above the horizontal part of the belt-shaped brush body (13), there is a shelf (17) (an example of a holding means) on which rod-shaped members are arranged at appropriate intervals, and the shelves (17) are located at positions that slightly penetrate into the bristles of the brush part (13b). It is set. (10) shows the shoes placed on the shelf (17), and (10a) shows the soles of the shoes.

(18) is the water level, and (19) is the drain port of the cleaning tank (11). (20) is a drain pipe connected to the water level setting detection means (7), and (21) is a second water supply valve whose water supply is controlled by the control device (8).

Next, the operation will be explained.

When shoes are pre-washed in the cleaning tank, the shoes (10) are arranged on the shelf (17), and the water level setting detection means (7) sets the water level 8) slightly higher than the sole (10al).

Based on this setting, the control device (8) controls the second water supply valve (
21) to supply water. When the set water level is reached, the control device (8) controls the second motor (14) to rotate the drive boom 2), causing the belt-shaped brush body (13) engaged therewith to travel.

The rotation of the drive pulley (12) may be forward, reverse, or alternately forward and reverse, and the control device (8) can select which direction to rotate depending on the degree of dirt on the shoes.

Through the above-described operations, mud adhering to the sole of the shoe is brushed and washed away while soaked in water.

After this preliminary washing is completed, the shoes are transferred to the washing tub (1) and washed.

As described above, in this embodiment, in a shoe washing machine, rotary blades are rotatably disposed at the inner bottom of the washing tub, and a shoe cleaning brush body is provided on at least one of the inner wall of the washing tub or the rotary blade. A cleaning tank is formed in a part of the exterior of the shoe washing machine, a movable brush body is provided in the cleaning tank, and the shoes are positioned so that the bristles of the brush body are in contact with the shoes to be cleaned. A shoe washing machine has been described which is characterized by being provided with a shelf for holding shoes.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a follower pulley (16) is provided in addition to the drive pulley (12), and a belt-shaped brush body (13) is provided on both of the drive pulleys (12).
), and the running movement of the horizontal part of the shoe sole (10
Although it was configured to brush al.

As shown in Fig. 3, the brush part (13b) is attached directly to the drive pulley (12) without using the follower pulley (16).

The shoe sole (LOA) may be brushed by rotating the brush portion (13b).

Further, in the embodiment 1, the case where the washing tub (1) of the washing machine is also configured for cleaning shoes is shown, but it may be a normal washing tub. In this case, after pre-washing in the washing tank 1), wash the laundry using the normal washing operation in the washing tank [1].
).

Further, in the above embodiment, shoes were used as the object to be washed, but other objects may be used. For example, when socks, gloves, rags, hats, etc. are heavily soiled with sand, scum, dirt, oil, etc., as shown in Figure 4, hold these items with a clip (holding means) and make one rotation. You can also clean it with a brush body.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the cleaning body was a brush body, but other types may be used. For example, rough cloth, netting, pumice stone, etc. may be used.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the cleaning object (brush body) is moved and the cleaning object (shoes) is held, but the cleaning object (shoes) is moved and the cleaning object (brush) is fixed and held. You may. Alternatively, both may be exercised. Figure 5 shows
This shows an example in which a brush body (13) is provided at the bottom of a cleaning tank (11), and a sock (42) is attached to a rotating drive pulley (12).

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a washing tank is provided in a part of the exterior of the washing machine, a washing body is provided inside the washing machine, and a holding means and a driving means are provided, so that the washing machine can be washed easily. It is possible to easily pre-wash dirt adhering to the washing machine, thereby saving labor by mechanizing the pre-washing work and improving the washing effect by preventing contamination of washing water.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a shoe washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 1, FIG.
4 and 5 are views showing other embodiments of the washing tank of the washing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the structure of a conventional shoe washing machine. (1) is a washing tub, (2) is a first brush body, (3) is a rotary blade, (4) is a second brush body, (101 is a shoe, (11) is a washing tank, (12) is Drive pulley, (1
3) is a belt-shaped brush body, +141 is the second motor, (15) is the second reduction mechanism, (16) is the follow-up pulley, (171 is the shelf, (18) is the water level, (1
9] is the drain port, (201 is the drain pipe, and (21) is the second water supply valve. In the two figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A washing machine with a separate washing tank having the following elements: (a) A washing tank provided separately from the washing tank of the washing machine; (b) A cleaning body provided in the washing tank to wash the laundry; ( c) driving means for moving at least one of the cleaning body or the cleaning object; (d) holding means for holding the position of the cleaning body or the cleaning body so that the cleaning body or the cleaning body moved by the driving means touches the other.