JPH0453587A - Dehydrating and drying washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To certainly prevent a hand from burning even if it makes contact with a balancer at the time of taking out a washing material after end of drying operation, shorten cooling time, and improve using efficiency by providing the inner circumferential surface of a balancer with a protector projecting from the circumferential surface. CONSTITUTION:On the inside of a lower bulkhead 111a and upper bulkhead 112a forming the lower half part 111 and upper half part 112 of a balancer 22, a lower cover part 121a and upper cover part 121b for forming a protector 22a are integrally formed with the lower half part 111 and upper half part 112, and an air chamber 120 is formed by the cover parts 121a, 121n. As the protector 22a is provided, a hand can be prevented from making direct contact with the balancer 22 at the time of taking out a dried washing material from an inner tank 31, and the washing material can extremely safely and easily be taken out. Further, as the washing material can safely be taken out even if a solution L in the balancer 22 is slightly hot, the cooling operation after drying can be cut off rather early to shorten drying time and save energy.

Description

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

[Prior Art] The inventors of this application have already invented 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, and a support that is rotatable around a vertical axis inside the outer tank. It has a structure in which an inner tank for storing objects is arranged rotatably around a horizontal axis.

Then, the laundry is washed by rotating the inner tub around the horizontal axis while supplying water to the outer tub so that the water level reaches the inside of the inner tub containing the laundry. It has become.

Further, after draining the water in the outer tub, the support body is rotated at high speed around the vertical axis together with the inner tub, thereby dewatering the laundry.

Further, the laundry is dried after spin-drying by rotating the inner tub around a horizontal axis and supplying hot air into the inner tub to increase its internal temperature.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned dehydrating/drying washing machine, heated warm air passes through the support during the drying operation, so the annular balancer attached to the upper part of the support Like laundry, it is heated.

After the drying operation is completed, the
After leaving the balance or cooling it, it is possible to take out the laundry, but because the heat capacity of the salt water in the balancer is larger than the surrounding resin, it is not cooled enough and the laundry cannot be taken out. At times, there has been a problem in that when the user touches this with his or her hand, the user feels hot or may get burnt.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose is to prevent the user from feeling hot when his/her hand touches the balancer when taking out the laundry after the drying operation is completed. To provide a dehydrating/drying washing machine which can reliably prevent drying and burns, and improve usage efficiency by shortening cooling time after completion of drying operation as much as possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the dehydrating/drying washing machine of the present invention includes an outer tank capable of containing water, and a rotatable support rotatable around a vertical axis within the outer tank. an annular balancer provided in an upper opening of the support; the support is rotatably supported within the support around a horizontal axis or an inclined axis tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis; an inner tub having a large number of small holes therethrough; a first driving means for rotating the inner tub around the horizontal axis or the inclined axis while laundry is accommodated in the inner tub; a second driving means for dewatering the support by rotating the support body integrally with the inner tub at high speed around the vertical axis in a state in which washed laundry is accommodated; A dehydrating/drying/washing machine equipped with heating means for supplying hot air into the inner tub when the balancer is rotated, characterized in that a protector is provided on at least the inner circumferential surface of the balancer and protrudes from the circumferential surface of the balancer. That is.

[Function] In the dehydrating/drying washing machine of the present invention having the above configuration,
Even if the salt water inside the balancer heated by hot air is not cooled down sufficiently at the end of the drying operation, at least the inner circumferential surface of the balancer is provided with a protector that protrudes from the circumferential surface, so that the operator's hands are safe. Direct contact with the balancer can be avoided, and dried laundry can be safely removed. Further, even if the balancer is somewhat hot, the cooling operation can be stopped early to shorten the drying time and save power.

[Example 1] Hereinafter, an example embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Related structure of the case body, outer tub, and inner tub) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the case body 1 is formed into a box shape by an iron plate, and the upper part has an opening 3 for taking laundry in and out. A main body cover 2 having a diameter is attached. The main body opening/closing lid 4 is connected to the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 by a shaft 5 at the rear end.
A gasket 6 is attached to the lower surface of the lid 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 opening/closing lid 4 in the closed position by the action of a solenoid (not shown), thereby locking the lid 4 in the closed position.

The outer tank 15 for storing washing water is formed of synthetic resin into a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, and is inserted into the case body 1 at four locations through buffer support devices 10 shown in FIG. It is suspended and supported so that it can swing in the radial direction. This buffer support device 10 includes a support rod 11, a substantially hemispherical upper support body 12 fixed to the upper end of the support rod 11 and engaged with the upper part of the case body 1, and a support rod 11 inserted through the lower end of the support rod 11. It is composed of a substantially hemispherical lower support 13 which is attached to the outside of the lower part of the outer tank 15, and a spring 14 which is interposed between the lower support 13 and the support rod 11. The outer tank cover 16 is attached to the upper part of the outer tank 15, and has an opening 1 opposite to the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 on its front upper surface.
7 is formed. Flexible shield member 18
is disposed between the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 and the opening 17 of the outer tank cover 16, and always connects both openings 3 and 17 in an airtight state.

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 almost similar to the above, and an annular balancer 22 is attached to the upper end of the cylindrical shape.
A hollow annular protector 22a that covers the inner peripheral surface is integrally formed with the inner peripheral surface. 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, bottom wall, and support plate 23 of the inner tank 21 at predetermined intervals.

A pair of bearing portions 28 are formed in the inner tank 21 so as to face substantially the middle of the peripheral wall of the outer tank 15 .

(Related structure of the inner tank) The inner tank 31 for storing laundry inside is formed into a substantially spherical shape from synthetic resin, and short cylindrical shaft parts 32 are integrally formed on both outer surfaces of the inner tank 31 to protrude. has been done. A protective net 33 is attached to the rear shaft part 32 to prevent the laundry from jumping out of the inner tub 31, and this rear shaft part 32 and the bearing are attached to the rear shaft part 32.
8 also serves as a ventilation port. The front shaft portion 32 is closed by a lid 30. By fitting the two ring portions 32 to the bearing portions 28 of the inner tank 21, the inner tank 31 is rotatably supported within the inner tank 21 around the horizontal axis XX, and the outer circumference of the upper end thereof is supported. is located close to the outer tank cover 16.

A pair of laundry reversing protrusions 34 are formed at predetermined intervals on the inner peripheral surface of the inner tub 31 so as to extend substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the inner tub 31, and a large number of small holes 35 are formed in the inner tub 31. They are transparently installed on the peripheral wall at predetermined intervals. An inlet/outlet 36 for taking laundry in and out is formed in the peripheral wall of the inner tub 31 so as to face the opening 3 of the main body cover 2 and the opening 17 of the outer tub cover 16. The lid 37 made of synthetic resin includes a pair of rotating arms 38 and an opening/closing part 39 that connects both arms 38 and opens/closes the entrance/exit 36, and the opening/closing direction of the lid 37 is the opening/closing direction of the main body opening/closing lid 4. so that they are in the same direction,
The rotating arm 38 is attached to the inside of the entrance/exit 36 of the inner tank 31 so that it can be rotated to open and close.

The locking member 40 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 41 at the front edge of the opening/closing portion 39 of the lid body 37, and as the locking member 40 is rotated, the inner t
! 31 is engaged with the periphery of the entrance/exit 36 to hold the lid 37 in the closed position. Further, the lid body 37 is equipped with a magnet 42 at the rear thereof, and the detection body 43 is attached to the opening 17 of the outer tank cover 16.
located around the periphery of the By detecting the magnetic force of the magnet 42 with the detection body 43, the closed state of the entrance/exit 36 and the rotational position of the inner tank 31 are detected.

(Drive structure of inner tank and middle tank) A driven gear 44 having a large number of teeth extending in the horizontal direction is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner tank 31 so as to pass near the lowest part of the inner tank 31. A tank driving motor 51 capable of forward and reverse rotation is connected to the outer tank 15 via a bracket (not shown) or the like.
A driving pulley 53 equipped with a motor cooling fan 52 is fixed to the motor shaft.

The lower hollow shaft 54 is connected to the support plate 5 by the tank driving motor 51 so as to be located below the soil hollow shaft 24 and on the same axis.
5 and a bearing 56, and is connected to the earth hollow shaft 24 via a gear case 57. The lower rotating shaft 58 is supported within the hollow shaft 54 so as to be relatively rotatable,
At its lower end are five cylindrical clutch joints and a driven pulley 61 connected to the driving pulley 53 via a belt 60.
are each fixed.

The upper rotary shaft 62 is supported within the earthen hollow shaft 24 through a support metal so as to be relatively rotatable, and a bevel gear 63 is fixed to its upper end. A gear cover 64 made of synthetic resin is attached to the support plate 23 at the inner bottom of the inner tank 21 below the inner tank 31.
It is arranged in a water-tight manner on top with a gasket 65 interposed therebetween.

A transmission shaft 66 extending in the transverse direction is rotatably supported within the gear cover 64 via a bearing 67, and has a bevel gear 6 at one end that meshes with the bevel gear 63 within the gear cover 64.
8 is fixed, and a drive gear 69 that meshes with the driven gear 44 on the outer periphery of the inner tank 31 is fixed to the other end below the inner tank 31.

As shown in FIG. 5, the planetary gear reduction device 70 is provided within the gear case 57 between the lower rotating shaft 58 and the upper rotating shaft 62, and the planetary gear reduction device 70 is provided on the inner wall of the gear case 57. A constituting internal gear 90 is fixed.

On the other hand, the rotating body 91 includes an upper disk portion 91g that rotates together with the upper rotating shaft 62 via a spline connection 92, and a plurality of support shafts 91b suspended and fixed to the upper disk portion 91a.
A lower disk portion 91C is fixed to the lower end of the .

On the lower disk portion 91C, each support shaft 91b has a sun gear 93 and an internal gear 9 provided at the tip of the lower rotary shaft 58.
A plurality of planetary gears 94 meshing with each other are rotatably supported. When the sun gear 93 is rotated together with the lower rotating shaft 58, the rotational movement is caused by each planetary gear 94. The upper rotating shaft 6 is connected to the upper rotating shaft 6 via an internal gear 90 and a spline connection 92.
2, and the upper rotating shaft 62 is rotated at a reduced speed.

The spring clutch 71 is provided across the dead shaft 54 and the clutch joint 59, and when the clutch pawl 73 is disengaged from the clutch housing 74, the lower rotary shaft 58 and the dead shaft 54 are connected via the spring clutch 71. operation is connected,
When the clutch pawl 73 is engaged with the clutch housing 74, the connection between the lower rotary shaft 58 and the idle shaft 54 is severed. The brake drum 75 is provided on the outer periphery of the gear case 57, and the brake body 76 is joined to the brake drum 75, so that the rotation of the inner tank 21 is controlled by the upper and lower hollow shafts 24.
It is braked together with 54.

During washing, rinsing, and drying, the spring clutch 71 is in a disconnected state, and the brake body 76 is in a disconnected state.
is in a braking state, and the rotation of the drive motor 51, drive pulley 53, belt 60, driven pulley 61, and lower rotating shaft 58
, planetary gear reduction device 70, upper rotating shaft 62, bevel gear 63.
68, the transmission is transmitted to the inner tank 31 via the transmission shaft 66, the driving gear 69, and the driven gear 44, so that the inner tank 31 moves along the horizontal axis X-X.
It is rotated at low speed (about 30 rpm).

Further, during dewatering, the spring clutch 71 is in a connected state, the brake body 76 is in a braked state, and the rotation of the seed part driving motor 51 is controlled by the drive pulley 53, belt 60,
Transmitted to the inner tank 21 via the driven pulley 61, lower rotating shaft 58, spring clutch 71, dead hollow shaft 54, gear case 57 and earthen hollow shaft 24, and the inner tank 21 is integrally perpendicular to the inner tank 31. It is rotated at high speed around the axis Y-Y (900 rpm
degree). At this time, the inner tank 31 does not rotate around the horizontal axis because the upper rotating shaft 62 rotates together with the earth hollow shaft 24.

The drive system including the planetary gear reduction device 70 during washing, rinsing, and drying constitutes a first drive mechanism 77 as a washing drive means and a drying drive means, and includes a spring clutch 71 and the like during spin-drying. The drive system constitutes a second drive mechanism 78 as a dewatering drive means.

(Water Supply, Drainage, and Overflow Structure) The water supply device 81 is disposed inside the main body cover 2, and includes a water supply valve (not shown), a first water supply port 82 opened near the upper outer periphery of the inner tank 31, and an outer water supply port 82. A second water supply port 8 opened near the rear shaft portion 32 of the inner tank 31 inside the tank 15
3.

During water supply and rinsing, water is supplied from the first and second water supply ports 82, 83 toward the outside and inside of the inner tank 31 by opening the water supply valve.

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 pawl 73 of the spring clutch 71 and the brake body 76, and when the spring clutch 71 is in the disconnected state and the brake body 76 is in the braking state, such as during washing, When the drain valve 85 is closed and the spring clutch 71 is in a connected state and the brake body 76 is in a non-braking state during dewatering or the like,
Drain valve 85 is opened.

The overflow hose 87 is connected to an overflow port (path 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 to the outer tank 15, the normal water level Wn at rest is set at a position corresponding to the overflow port, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The expansion cooling chamber 88 is provided in the middle of the overflow hose 87, and is connected to the overflow hose 8 from the overflow port during drying.
Cooling and dehumidifying the hot and humid air discharged through 7.

(Configuration of Hot Air Supply Device) The hot air supply device 95 is supported between the case body 1 and the body cover 2 above the outer tank 15, the middle tank 21, and the inner tank 31, and includes a fan motor 96, It has a fan 97 and a heating heater 98. The ventilation passage 99 is the outer tank 1
5 and the rear surface of the outer tank cover 16, and is connected to a hot air supply device 95 via a flexible connecting cylinder 100. Further, the second water supply port 83 is opened in the ventilation passage 99. The air outlet 101 also serves as the above-mentioned air outlet.The rear bearing of the inner tank 21 is connected to the part 28 and the inner tank 3.
It is formed on the rear wall of the outer tub 15 at the lower end of the ventilation passage 99 so as to be close to and opposite to the rear shaft portion 32 of the laundry. From this air outlet 101, the rear bearing is introduced into the inner tank 31 through the section 28 and the rear shaft section 32.

(Operation) Next, an overview 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 tub lid 37 open, the laundry is put into the inner tub 31, and then the inner tub lid 37 and the main body opening/closing lid 4 are closed and the start switch (path shown) is turned on. When operated, a series of operations shown in the time chart of FIG. 3 are automatically performed sequentially by the control device (path shown).

That is, (a) water supply operation by the water supply device 81, (b) washing operation based on the rotation of the inner tub 31 by the first drive mechanism 77, (c) drainage operation by opening the drain valve 85, and (d) washing operation by the second drive mechanism 78. Dewatering operation based on the rotation of the tank 21 (e) Water supply operation by the water supply device 81 (f) Water supply by the water supply device 81 and rinsing operation based on the rotation of the inner tank 31 by the first drive mechanism 77 (g) By opening the drain valve 85 Drainage operation (h) Dewatering operation based on the rotation of the inner tank 21 by the second drive mechanism 78 (i) Drying operation based on hot air supply by the hot air supply device 95 and rotation of the inner tank 31 by the first drive mechanism 77 During each of the above operations (a) to (i), a pair of magnets 102 (described later) attached to the inner tank 21 and a magnet 42 attached to the lid body 37 are placed on the outer tank 15. By being detected by the detection body 103.43 made of a Hall element, the positioning of the inner tank 21 or the inner tank 31 is performed by the control device (path shown).

Next, each of the above operations will be explained in detail. Now, when washing is carried out with laundry stored in the inner tub 31, the drain valve 85 is closed, the spring clutch 71 is in the disconnected state, the first drive mechanism 77 is formed, and the brake body 76 enters a braking state, and the rotation of the inner tank 21 is regulated. In this state, the water supply valve of the water supply device 81 is opened,
Water is supplied into the outer tank 15 from the first and second water supply ports 82, 83, and when the water level in the outer tank 15 reaches the inside of the inner tank 31 and reaches the normal water level Wn, the seed part driving motor 51 is activated. The inner tank 31 is rotated in the normal direction through the first drive mechanism 77 and the horizontal axis X-X
rotated around. Then, the washing operation is started by the rotation of the inner tub 31.

During this washing operation, the spherical inner tub 31 containing the laundry is rotated around the horizontal axis XX, and as the laundry is rotated by the plurality of reversing ridges 34, So-called washing is performed. Therefore, less water can be used during washing. In addition, since there is almost no twisting or tangling of the laundry, the washing operation can be carried out effectively without damaging the fabric, and there is no need to worry about the troublesome task of correcting the twisting or tangling of the laundry at the end of the washing operation. It is possible to automatically shift from washing operation to draining operation and dewatering operation without requiring any work.

Further, when rinsing is performed after washing the laundry, the inner tub 31 is rotated by the seed section driving motor 51 via the first drive mechanism 77 and the water supply device 8
By opening the water supply valve No. 1, the inner tank 31 is discharged from the first water supply port 82.
Water is supplied toward the outer peripheral surface of the second water supply port 8.
3, water is supplied into the inner tank 31 through the nine ventilation passages, the air outlet 101, and the rear shaft part 32, and the rinse water in the outer tank 15 is discharged through the overflow port (path shown) and the overflow hose 87. water level is maintained constant. Therefore, as the rinsing water is replaced one after another, the bubbles adhering to the outer circumferential surface of the inner tub 31 are washed away by the water from the first water supply port 82, and the bubbles adhering to the laundry in the inner tub 31 are washed away by the water from the first water supply port 82. 2 water supply port 82
is effectively washed away by water from

Furthermore, when the laundry is dehydrated after washing or rinsing, the spring clutch 71 is brought into the connected state to form the second drive mechanism 78, and the brake body 76 is brought into the non-braking state to perform the intermediate operation. Rotation of the tank 21 is allowed. When the seed part driving motor 51 is rotated forward in this state, the second drive mechanism 7
8, the inner tank 21 and the inner tank 31 are integrally connected to the vertical axis Y-
The laundry is rotated around Y to dehydrate the laundry. Therefore, the transition from washing or rinsing operation to spin-drying operation is
Inner tank 3 that accommodates laundry without changing the attitude of the tank
By changing the rotation axis of 1 from the horizontal axis XX to the vertical axis Y-Y, this can be done smoothly in a short time.

Furthermore, when drying is performed after dehydrating the laundry, the inner tub 31 is rotated around the horizontal axis X-X by the seed section driving motor 51 via the first drive mechanism 77, as in the case of washing. In addition, a fan motor 96 and a heating heater 9
8 generates hot air from the hot air supply device 95,
The warm air is supplied into the inner tank 31 via the connecting cylinder 100, the blow passage 99, and the rear shaft portion 32, and is discharged from each small hole 35. Therefore, it is possible to effectively dry the laundry by applying hot air to the laundry while rolling the laundry. During the drying operation described above, the hot and humid air in the inner tank 31 flows from the overflow port (shown in the figure) that also serves as a hot air outlet provided in the outer tank 15 to the expansion cooling chamber 88 via the overflow hose 87.
After being cooled and dehumidified there, it is discharged to the outside.

Next, FIG. 1 shows the balancer 22 for dewatering.

This will be explained in detail according to FIGS. 2 and 6. The annular balancer 22 has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the inner tank 31 and is disposed in a space between the upper inner circumferential surface of the middle tank 21 and the inner tank 31. This balancer 22 includes a lower half part 111 having a roughly U-shaped cross section, and an upper half part 112 having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section that closes the upper opening of the lower half part 111. An aqueous solution containing sodium chloride, etc., is contained in order to increase the weight of the container. Furthermore, inside the lower corner wall 111a and the lower corner wall 112a that constitute the lower half part 111 and the upper half part 112, a lower cover part 121a and an upper cover part 121b for constructing the protector 22a are provided inside the lower half part 111 and the upper half part 112, respectively. It is formed integrally with half part 112. The air chamber 1 is
20 is formed. Further, a plurality of air circulation holes 122 are provided in the lower cover portion 121a at predetermined intervals to improve the cooling effect.

A pair of magnets 102 used to detect the rotational position of the inner tank 21 are embedded in the upper surface of the upper half 112 of the balancer 22 at a position different from the connection recess 116, and one of the magnets 102 is embedded in the upper surface of the upper half 112 of the balancer 22. 22, and the other magnet 102 is located on the inner peripheral side, and the spacing between both magnets 102 is set to 180 degrees.

In the dehydrating washing machine configured as described above, the inner tub 21
Since the weight balance is adjusted by the balancer 22, the inner tank 21 does not vibrate greatly during the dewatering operation, and the slight vibration of the inner tank 21 is absorbed by the buffer support device 10 and transmitted to the case body 1. Never. Then, at the end of the dewatering operation, the motor 51 is stopped and the inner tank 2
When the inertial rotation speed of the tank 1 becomes low, the brake body 76 is brought into a braking state, and the inner tank 21 is stopped by braking. In this state,
A detection operation is performed on the magnet 102 inside the balancer 22 by one detection body 103, and this detection body 103
If the detection signal is not output within a predetermined period of time, it is assumed that the intermediate tank 21 has been stopped, and the brake body 76 is switched to a non-braking state.

Thereafter, the inner tank 21 is rotated four times at a low speed by the motor 51, and in this rotating state, the detection operation by the detection body 103 is performed again. Then, the magnet 102
When a predetermined electric signal is output from the detecting body 103 relative to the sensor 03, the motor 51 is stopped based on the electric signal, and the inner tank 21 is stopped at a predetermined position. Therefore, it is possible to reliably position the inner tank 21 after the dewatering operation, and to smoothly move on to the next process operation.

On the other hand, when assembling the balancer 22 to the middle tank 21, the lower outer periphery of the balancer 22, in which the aqueous solution is stored, is engaged with the locking step 113 of the middle tank 21, and the recess 115 is assembled. The engagement piece 114 is engaged with the engagement piece 114 . And middle tank 21
One end of the connecting fitting 118 is inserted through the insertion hole 117 of the connecting fitting 118, and the fitting 118 is fixed in the connecting recess 116 with a screw 119, and the other end is engaged with the outer periphery of the inner tank 21. Thereby, the assembly of the balancer 22 can be completed in a short time.

Since the balancer 22 is located at the upper end of the intermediate tank 21 that is farthest from the drive system of the intermediate tank 21,
Compared to the case where the inner tank 21 is attached to the middle part or the inner tank 31, vibrations during the rotation of the inner tank 21 can be reliably suppressed, thereby preventing the generation of noise.

Further, since the protector 22a having the air chamber 120 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the balancer 22, it is possible to prevent the hands from directly touching the balancer 22 when taking out the dried laundry from the inner tub 31. , its removal can be carried out extremely safely and easily. Furthermore, the balancer 22
Although the aqueous solution may generate some heat (although the laundry can be safely removed, the cooling operation after drying can be stopped early to shorten drying time and save power.

[Other Embodiments] Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. It is constructed by protruding over the entire surface.

Therefore, when the user puts in and takes out laundry, the upper half and lower half 112, 1 of the balancer 22 containing the aqueous solution are removed.
11 does not come into direct contact with the child, and the same effect as in the previous embodiment can be obtained.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the detailed description above, according to the present invention, in a dehydrating/drying washing machine capable of performing a drying operation, a protector is provided at least on the inner circumferential surface of the balancer.
Even if the aqueous solution inside the balancer is still quite hot, it can prevent the user from feeling hot or getting burnt when taking out the laundry, and even if the balancer is hot, it is safe to take out the laundry. As a result, the cooling operation time after the completion of the drying operation can be shortened as much as possible, resulting in excellent effects such as shortening the drying time and saving power.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 7 show embodiments embodying the present invention; FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the washing machine, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view, and FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view of the washing machine. 4 is a partial sectional view showing the shock absorbing support device, and FIG. 5 is a time chart showing an outline of the operation. Partially enlarged sectional view showing the second drive mechanism, No. 6
The figure is a partially enlarged side sectional view showing the installation state of the balancer, and FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged side sectional view of the balancer showing another embodiment. In the figure, 15 is an outer tank, 21 is a support, 22 is a balancer, 2
2a is a protector, 31 is an inner tank, 35 is a large number of small holes,
77 is a first driving means, 78 is a second driving means, and 95 is a heating means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer tank (15) that can contain water and its outer tank (15)
a support (21) rotatably supported around a vertical axis (Y-Y) within the support body; an annular balancer (22) provided at an upper opening of the support body (21); (2
1) An inner tank (31) supported rotatably around a horizontal axis (X-X) or an inclined axis tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal axis, and having a large number of small holes (35) transparent in the peripheral wall. Then, with the laundry stored in the inner tub (31), open the inner tub (31).
1) around the horizontal axis (X-X) or the inclined axis; and a first driving means (77) for rotating the inner tank (3)
1) With the washed laundry housed inside, the support body (21) is integrally aligned with the inner tub (31) along the vertical axis (Y-
When the inner tank (31) is rotated by the second driving means (78) that performs dehydration by rotating at high speed around the inner tank (78), and the first driving means (77), The dehydrating/drying/washing machine is equipped with a heating means (95) for supplying warm air to the balancer (22), and is characterized in that a protector (22a) is provided on at least the inner circumferential surface of the balancer (22) and protrudes from the circumferential surface of the balancer (22). Dehydrating/drying washing machine.