JPH09239191A - Separated washing device for full automatic washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To vertically and freely move a separating washing net mounted for concurrently washing the general laundry and the soft laundry in a separated state by using the flow of the laundry. SOLUTION: A spinning tub 1 is fitted with a guide member 3 having an inner long groove 2. Also, a guide projection 5 to be coupled to the groove 2 is formed on a separating washing net 4 mounted at the time of separately washing the general laundry and the soft laundry. At a separated washing process, the separating washing net 4 vertically reciprocates according to the flow of the laundry under guidance by the guide member 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a separate washing apparatus for a fully automatic washing machine, and more particularly, to a separate washing apparatus installed in a fully automatic washing machine to separate ordinary laundry from soft laundry and simultaneously wash them. The present invention relates to a separation washing apparatus for freely moving a net up and down in accordance with the flow of laundry.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional fully automatic washing machine has a configuration as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG.
A washing tub la having a plurality of dehydration holes 11 is provided in the inside of the housing 0 so as to be freely rotatable. Washing tub 1a
In the center of the lower part of the inside, a washing wing 7 that rotates during washing and dehydration is provided. The dewatering shaft 12 and the washing shaft 13 of the clutch 22 provided at the center of the bottom surface of the outer tub 10 are connected to the washing tub la and the washing wings 7, respectively. The motor 14 and the clutch 2 are provided on one side of the bottom surface of the outer tank 10 and driven by a control signal of a microcomputer (not shown).
2 are motor pulley 15 and clutch pulley 1 respectively.
6 are provided. The V belt 17 is a motor pulley 1
5 is wound between the clutch pulley 5 and the clutch pulley 16 to transmit power.

A water supply valve 18 for supplying washing water to the inside of the outer tub 10 in accordance with a control signal from a microcomputer is provided on one side of the upper part of the main body 9. On one side of the lower part of the outer tub 10 in the main body 9, there is provided a drain valve 20 for discharging the washing water in the outer tub 10 to the outside of the main body 9 through the drain hose 19 according to a control signal of the microcomputer.

[0004] The user performs washing as follows. The microcomputer detects the amount of laundry thrown into the washing tub 1a and determines the water level. The washing tub la is in a stationary state, and the laundry wings 7 are left and right agitated to wash the laundry. After the washing process is completed, the drainage process is performed.

[0005] During a certain period after the drainage process is completed,
The washing tub 1a and the washing wings 7 rotate at a high speed at the same speed to perform a spin-drying process. After the dehydration step is completed, the rinsing step is performed, and when the rinsing step is completed, the next step is advanced.

[0006] When washing ordinary laundry and soft laundry such as lingerie and wool separately, a user first throws ordinary laundry into the washing tub 1a without fear of fabric damage. Then, the separated washing net 4c having a diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the washing tub 1a and having a plurality of holes 21 formed therein.
Is attached so as to be in close contact with the inside of the washing tub la. Thereafter, a soft laundry that may be damaged by the cloth is thrown into the upper part of the separated washing net 4c, and the washing machine is operated to perform the washing.

[0007]

However, in the conventional fully automatic washing machine as described above, the washing tub la is not used during separate washing.
When washing the soft laundry on the upper part of the separate washing net 4c after the separate washing net 4c is installed in the inside, no structure or device for rubbing the laundry is provided. For this reason, the laundry thrown into the upper part of the separated washing net 4c is hardly washed, and the effect of the separated washing cannot be obtained.
In addition, during washing, a phenomenon that the separated washing net 4c comes off frequently occurs, and there is a problem that the laundry on the upper and lower portions of the separated washing net 4c is disturbed and the soft laundry is damaged.

Further, since the separated washing net 4c is fixedly installed inside the washing tub la, the separated washing net 4c may be damaged by the flow of the laundry at the bottom during washing. In particular, there is a problem that the load applied to the washing wings 7 due to the fixing of the separation washing net 4c is increased, and the washing efficiency is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fully automatic washing machine with which a general laundry and a soft laundry can be separated and washed simultaneously. An object of the present invention is to provide a separation washing apparatus of a fully automatic washing machine that can freely move up and down by the flow of laundry. Another object of the present invention is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a fully automatic washing machine separation washing device that reduces the load applied to the washing wings, improves the washing performance at the time of separation washing, saves washing water and saves energy, and prevents damage to the laundry. .

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a separate washing apparatus for a fully automatic washing machine, in which a guide member having a guide slot formed in a washing tub is attached to a washing tub to separate and wash ordinary laundry and soft laundry. In the separate washing net attached to the washing tub,
A guide projection that can be fitted into the guide slot is formed, and the separate washing net reciprocates up and down as the laundry flows under the guidance of the guide member during the separate washing, thereby achieving the above object. You.

In one embodiment, the entrance end of the guide slot is narrower than the inside of the guide slot in order to prevent the guide projection of the separation washing net from coming off from the guide slot in the guide member during the separate washing. The neck portion formed on the guide protrusion of the separated washing net formed and fitted into the guide long groove is formed thinner than the guide protrusion.

In one embodiment, in order to prevent the separated washing net from being lifted up by the buoyancy and coming off the guide member when the water level during the separate washing is higher than the guide member,
A fixed jaw is formed above the guide slot of the guide member.

In one embodiment, the whole or a part of the surface of the separated washing net is formed of a material having elasticity and good flexibility.

In one embodiment, the separate washing net is foldable.

In one embodiment, the separate washing net has a shape of a washing wing in order to give a stronger frictional force to the laundry under the washing tub during the separate washing.

In one embodiment, when the separated washing net having the shape of the washing wing is folded, the portion having the shape of each washing wing has a shape of a washing wing which is symmetrically positioned with respect to a folding line. Are engaged with each other in pairs.

In one embodiment, a + -shaped guide slot is formed in the guide member, and the guide projection of the separated washing net can be attached to and detached from the center of the guide slot, and the separated washing net can be connected to the guide slot. Detachment from the member can be prevented.

In one embodiment, a protruding piece is formed at a neck portion of the guide projection formed on the separated washing net, and the separated washing net is about to be pulled out from the guide slot of the guide member. Occasionally, the protruding piece can be pulled.

In one embodiment, the side surface of the guide member is formed to be inclined.

[0020] In one embodiment, the guide member is provided inside a yarn collecting device.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are a horizontal sectional view and a vertical sectional view, respectively, showing a state in which the separating and washing apparatus according to the present invention is mounted on the washing tub 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the guide member 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the separated washing net 4 shown in FIG. 2 is folded.

As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a plurality of guide members 3 having guide slots 2 are attached at regular intervals to the inner peripheral surface of a washing tub 1 of a fully automatic washing machine. A guide projection 5 that fits into the guide slot 2 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the separated washing net 4 that is attached when the ordinary laundry and the soft laundry are separately washed. The guide projections 5 are provided so that the separated washing net 4 reciprocates up and down under the guidance of the guide member 3 as the laundry flows during the separated washing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the entrance end of the guide slot 2 is formed to be narrower than the inside in order to prevent the guide projection 5 of the separation washing net 4 from coming off from the guide slot 2 of the guide member 3 during the separate washing. ing. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a neck 5 a formed on the guide protrusion 5 of the separation washing net 4 inserted into the guide long groove 2 is formed thinner than the guide protrusion 5.
As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3, when the water level at the time of the separate washing is higher than the guide member 3, the guide of the guide member 3 is prevented in order to prevent the separated washing net 4 from being lifted up by the buoyancy and coming off the guide member 3. A fixed jaw 6 is formed above the long groove 2.

The entire or partial surface of the separation washing net 4 is
It is made of a material having elasticity and good flexibility.
As shown in FIG. 4, the separated washing net 4 can be folded like a hinge.

Using the fully automatic washing machine according to the present invention having the structure shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the user simultaneously separates and launders ordinary laundry and soft laundry such as lingerie and wool as follows. . First, ordinary laundry that is not likely to be damaged is thrown into the washing tub 1. Then, the separated washing net 4 whose whole surface or a part of the surface is formed of a material having elasticity and good flexibility is folded or folded and put into the washing tub 1. The plurality of guide projections 5 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the separation washing net 4 are fitted into the guide long grooves 2 formed on the plurality of guide members 3 attached to the inner peripheral surface of the washing tub 1 at regular intervals. The washing net 4 is attached.

Thereafter, the laundry is washed by throwing a soft laundry such as lingerie, silk, wool or the like which may damage the cloth on the upper part of the separated washing net 4 and operating the washing machine. At this time, the washing wings 7 provided inside the washing tub 1 rotate and the laundry under the separating washing net 4 flows, so that the separating washing net 4 reciprocates up and down under the guidance of the guide member 3. exercise. Accordingly, a frictional force is applied to the soft laundry and the general laundry thrown into the upper and lower portions of the separated washing net 4. Therefore, the soft laundry and the general laundry thrown into the upper and lower portions of the separated washing net 4 can be washed cleanly and efficiently without damage in one washing process.

The inlet end of the guide long groove 2 formed in the guide member 3 is formed narrower than the inside, and the neck 5a formed on the guide protrusion 5 of the separation washing net 4 fitted in the guide long groove 2 is formed.
Are formed thinner than the guide protrusions 5, so that the guide protrusions 5 of the separated washing net 4 can be prevented from coming off the guide long grooves 2 during the separate washing. A fixed jaw 6 is provided above the guide slot 2 of the guide member 3.
Is formed, when the water level is higher than the guide member 3, the separation washing net 4 can be prevented from being lifted up by buoyancy and coming off the guide member 3.

The entire surface or a part of the surface of the separation washing net 4 is made of a material having elasticity and good flexibility, and can be folded like a hinge. For this reason, even if the diameter of the separation washing net 4 is larger than the inner diameter of the fluid balancer 8 provided on the inner peripheral surface at the upper end of the washing tub 1,
By folding or folding the separated washing net 4,
The separated washing net 4 can be easily installed in the washing tub 1.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the separated washing net according to the present invention. FIG. 6 shows the separated washing net 4 shown in FIG.
a shows a sectional view when a is folded along line 10.
As shown in FIG. 5, the separated washing net 4a has a shape of a washing feather. For this reason, a strong frictional force can be given to the laundry under the washing tub 1 during the separate washing. As shown in FIG. 6, the separation washing net 4a having the shape of a washing wing is shown in FIG.
When folded along the line 10 shown in FIG. 5, the portions having the shape of the washing wings mesh with each other in pairs with the portions having the shape of the washing wings which are symmetrical with respect to the line 10. . As a result, the separated washing net 4a can be stored with a minimum volume.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the guide member according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, instead of the fixed jaw 6, a cross-shaped guide long groove 2a is formed in the guide member 3a. Thereby, the guide protrusion 5 of the separation washing net 4 can be detached from the center of the guide long groove 2a of the guide member 3a, and the separation washing net 4 can be prevented from coming off the guide member 3a.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a state in which the separation washing net 4b is mounted on the guide member 3a shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, a protruding piece 5b is formed on a neck 5a of a guide projection 5 formed on a separated washing net 4b. Therefore, when the user attempts to pull out the separated washing net 4b from the guide long groove 2a of the guide member 3a, the user can easily pull out the separated washing net 4b by pulling the holding piece 5b.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the guide member 3a shown in FIG. Guide member 3a
Can be formed so as to be inclined, or the guide member 3a can be installed inside the yarn collecting device. Thus, the flow of the laundry during the separate washing can be made smoother.

[0034]

According to the fully automatic washing machine having the separation washing device of the present invention, the general washing and the washing can be performed in one washing process by using the separation washing net 4 which can be freely moved up and down in the washing tub. Soft laundry such as lingerie and wool can be washed cleanly and efficiently at the same time. For this reason, the washing time can be shortened, the washing water can be saved and energy can be saved, and the laundry can be prevented from being damaged.
According to the present invention, a fully automatic washing machine with high efficiency and high reliability can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a separate washing net is attached to a conventional fully automatic washing machine.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are a cross-sectional view and a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which a separated washing net according to the present invention is mounted on a washing tub.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a guide member shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the separated washing net shown in FIG. 2 is folded.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the separated washing net according to the present invention.

6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the separated washing net shown in FIG. 5 is folded.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the guide member according to the present invention.

8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a separate washing net is attached to the guide member shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the guide member shown in FIG. 7 is provided in the washing tub.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Washing tub 2, 2a Guide long groove 3, 3a Guide member 4, 4a, 4b Separate washing net 5 Guide projection 5a Neck 5b Projection piece 6 Fixed jaw

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A guide member having a guide groove formed therein is attached to a washing tub, and the guide member is inserted into the separation washing net attached to the washing tub when the laundry is separated from ordinary laundry and soft laundry. A separate washing machine for a fully automatic washing machine, wherein a guide protrusion is formed, and the separate washing net reciprocates up and down according to the flow of the laundry by the guide of the guide member during the separate washing. 2. An entrance end of the guide slot is formed narrower than the inside of the guide slot to prevent the guide protrusion of the separation washing net from coming off from the guide slot of the guide member during the separate washing. The separation washing device of a fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a neck portion formed on the guide protrusion of the separation washing net fitted into the guide long groove is formed thinner than the guide protrusion. 3. A fixed jaw is formed above the guide slot of the guide member to prevent the separated washing net from being lifted up by the buoyancy and coming off the guide member when the water level during the separate washing is higher than the guide member. The separation washing device of a fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the separation washing device is provided. 4. The separation washing apparatus of a fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the whole or a part of the surface of the separation washing net is formed of a material having elasticity and good flexibility. 5. The separation washing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the separation washing net is foldable. 6. The separate washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the separate washing net has a shape of a washing wing in order to give a stronger frictional force to the laundry under the washing tub during the separate washing. apparatus. 7. When the separated washing net having the shape of the washing wing is folded, the portion having the shape of each washing wing is
7. The separation washing device of a fully automatic washing machine according to claim 6, wherein the portion having the shape of the washing wing located symmetrically with respect to the folding line is meshed with each other in pairs. 8. The guide member has a + -shaped guide slot formed therein, and the guide protrusion of the separation washing net can be detached from the center of the guide slot, and the separation washing net comes off from the guide member. The separation washing device of the fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the separation washing device prevents the washing. 9. A protruding piece is formed at a neck portion of the guide protrusion formed on the separated washing net, and when the separated washing net is to be pulled out from the guide long groove of the guide member, the protrusion is formed. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion can be pulled.
2. The separation washing device of a fully automatic washing machine according to item 1. 10. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a side surface of the guide member is formed to be inclined. 11. The separation washing device of a fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is provided inside a yarn collecting device.