JPH10277286A - Washing method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the washing time and increase the washing effect without entangling of washing and contribute to the environmental protection because any detergent is not required, by cleaning washing with reciprocating movement of washing in water. SOLUTION: A reciprocatingly moving means 16 is constituted of a linearly moving means 28 of a hermetically sealed container 11 and a drive means 30 giving the linear drive motion to the container 14. The linearly moving means 28 is constituted of a support member 31 fixed to the body 29 and a slide rod 32 supported by the support member to slide in the longitudinal direction of the hermetically sealed container 14 against the support member 31. The drive means 30 is constituted of a rod 36 connected to the bottom of the container 14 through a pin 34, a rotary plate 40 connected to the rod 36 through a pin 38, and a motor 42 rotating the rotary plate 40. That is, the rod 36 longitudinally and reciprocatingly slides the hermetically sealed container 14 by rotating the rotary plate 40 through the motor 42.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing method for washing clothes and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, articles such as clothes are usually washed by a washing machine. FIG. 12 shows a washing machine (washing machine) 1 as an example of the washing machine. The washing machine 1 is capable of washing a washing object by putting a washing object, water, and a detergent into a washing tub 2 and rotating a rotating blade 3 by a motor (not shown). That is, such a washing machine 1 has a structure in which the washing tub 2 is fixed, and the rotating blades 3 are rotated in the washing tub 2. Further, the cleaning method using such a washing machine 1 is a method of cleaning a cleaning object using a detergent.

[0003]

However, according to the washing machine 1 described above, since the rotating blades 3 are rotated for washing,
The cleaning object simply rotated, and a high cleaning effect could not be obtained. Further, since a detergent is always required, not only the cost of the detergent is required, but also environmental pollution is caused. Also, when washing with detergent,
A rinsing step of rinsing the detergent was required, and the cleaning took a long time.

The inventor of the present invention has intensively studied to solve such a problem, and has reached the present invention.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A cleaning machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a closed container with a lid for storing a cleaning object and a cleaning liquid, and a reciprocating means for reciprocating the cleaning object in the closed container. The cleaning object can be cleaned by reciprocating the cleaning object in a cleaning liquid.

Such a washing machine according to the present invention is a washing machine that reciprocates a washing object in a washing liquid, and is completely different from a conventional washing machine that swirls and moves an washing object. Machine. Since the washing machine reciprocates the washing object in the washing liquid, it is possible to achieve a washing effect such as fir washing and push washing. Here, the cleaning liquid refers to a liquid for cleaning, such as water or alcohol, which is different from a detergent additionally used in the cleaning liquid.

The gist of the washing machine according to the present invention is as follows. In the washing machine, the reciprocating means reciprocates the closed container in a substantially linear direction at a predetermined frequency, whereby the cleaning object is reciprocated. Is reciprocated in the closed container.

[0008] Such a washing machine according to the present invention has a structure in which the closed container itself is reciprocated, and is completely different from a structure in which the rotating blades are rotated in a washing tank as in a conventional washing machine. It is. Since the closed container itself is reciprocated, the structure can be made compact. In addition, the reciprocating means can be provided outside the closed container, so that the cleaning liquid can be prevented from adhering to the motor.

Further, the gist of the washing machine according to the present invention is that bubbles of the washing liquid are generated in the closed container by reciprocating the closed container in the washing machine.

[0010] In such a washing machine according to the present invention, bubbles of the cleaning liquid are generated in the closed container by reciprocating the closed container. When bubbles of cleaning liquid are generated,
The bubbles of the cleaning liquid are broken and ultrasonic waves are generated. Ultrasonic cleaning is performed by breaking the bubbles of the cleaning liquid and generating ultrasonic waves.

Next, the gist of the cleaning method according to the present invention is as follows.
The cleaning object is to be washed by reciprocating the cleaning object in the closed container in the cleaning liquid by the reciprocating means.

In the cleaning method according to the present invention, the cleaning object is reciprocated in the closed container so that the cleaning object is applied to one of the inner walls of the closed container and separated therefrom.
The action applied to the other side of the inner wall is repeated. After the cleaning object is applied to one of the inner walls of the closed container, it is separated,
As the action applied to the other of the inner walls is repeated, the pressure applied to the cleaning object changes to a large or small value. When the pressure applied to the cleaning object changes to a large or small value, the cleaning liquid easily passes through the fibers of the cleaning object, and the cleaning effect is enhanced. Further, the cleaning object moves later than the closed container due to the inertial force, and slides on the bottom surface of the closed container.
When the cleaning object slides on the bottom surface of the closed container, a cleaning effect such as scrubbing can be obtained.

The gist of the cleaning method according to the present invention lies in that in the cleaning method, only the cleaning object and the cleaning liquid are put in the closed container and no detergent is used.

[0014] The cleaning method according to the present invention is a method of cleaning a cleaning object using only a cleaning object and a cleaning liquid, and has an object of eliminating a problem of a cleaning method using a detergent such as environmental destruction due to drainage. This is a cleaning method.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of a cleaning machine and a cleaning method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a washing machine according to the present invention. The washing machine 10 includes a cylindrical closed container 14 having a lid 12 and reciprocating means 16 for reciprocating the closed container 14 at a predetermined frequency in a linear direction. And water (washing liquid) 20
The washing machine is characterized in that the washing object 18 can be washed by reciprocating the washing object.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed container 21 is released from the closed container 14, and the lid 12 is opened, so that the cleaning object 18 and the water 20 can be put in the container. The opening 15 of the closed container 14 is provided with a packing 17 for bringing the lid 12 into close contact and sealing. A drain hole 22 is provided at the bottom of the closed container 14 and is closed by a stopper 24. This stopper 2
4 to remove the water in the closed container 14 from the drain pipe 24.
Can be discharged to the outside of the main body 26.

The reciprocating means 16 comprises a linear motion means 28 for regulating the direction of movement of the closed container 14 in a linear direction, and a driving means 30 for applying a linear driving force to the closed container 14. The linear motion means 28 includes a support member 31 fixed to the main body 29 and a slide rod 32 supported by the support member 31 and sliding with respect to the support member 31 in the longitudinal direction of the closed container 14. I have. The driving means 30 includes a rod 36 connected to the bottom of the sealed container 14 by a pin 34, a rotating plate 40 connected to the rod 36 by a pin 38, and a motor 42 for rotating the rotating plate 40. I have. That is, the rotation of the rotating plate 40 by the motor 42 causes the rod 36 to slide the closed container 14 back and forth in the longitudinal direction. Note that the rod 36 and the like may be removed from the sealed container 14, the sealed container 14 may be rotated around the sliding rod 32, and water may be pushed out to the outside by centrifugal force to be dehydrated.

In the washing machine 10 having such a structure, first, the fixing bracket 21 is released, the lid 12 is opened, and the washing object 18 and the water 20 are put in the closed container 14. When the cleaning object 18 and the water 20 are put in the closed container 14,
The lid 12 is closed and fixed by the fixing bracket 21, and the closed container 14 is sealed. It is preferable that the amount of the water 20 is such that the cleaning object 18 is almost completely immersed and the air layer 21 is formed in the upper part in the closed container 14.

Next, a manual switch or a timer switch (not shown) is turned on, and the motor 42 is driven to rotate. When the motor 42 is driven to rotate, the rotating plate 4
0 is rotated, and the rod 36 is reciprocated.
When the rod 36 is reciprocally oscillated, the sealed container 14 and the slide bar 32 are reciprocally slid with respect to the support member 31.

When the closed container 14 is slid back and forth, the cleaning object 18 is separated from the water 20 in the closed container 14 by the pressure from the closed container 14 to the cleaning object 18 and the action of the inertial force of the cleaning object 18 itself. , And is reciprocated by stirring. Here, the reciprocating agitation means that the cleaning object 18 and the water 20 reciprocate together while being mixed. The cleaning object 18 and the water 2 are stirred and reciprocated.
0 is mixed or stirred, and the cleaning object 18 is washed with water 20.

Here, the rotation speed of the motor 42 is not particularly limited, but it is desirable that the closed container 14 be slid reciprocally at a predetermined frequency to the extent that bubbles 44 due to the water 20 are generated. This is because, when the bubbles 44 due to the water 20 are generated, the bubbles are instantaneously broken, so that ultrasonic waves are generated and the cleaning effect is enhanced.

The washing method using the washing machine 10 according to the present invention is performed so that the detergent 20 is not filled in the closed container 14 and filled in the closed container 14 so that the transfer of the water 20 becomes difficult. This is a cleaning method that uses only. However, if the detergent does not generate foam, the foam of the detergent is generated and the closed container 1
Since it does not fill in 4, it may be used. In addition, any detergent may be used as long as bubbles are generated so as not to hinder the reciprocating movement of the cleaning object 18.

According to the washing machine 10 described above, instead of a structure in which the rotating blades in the washing tank are rotated to wash as in a conventional washing machine, the washing object is reciprocated by moving the closed container 14 back and forth. Since the cleaning is performed while reciprocating the water 18 in the water 20, a high cleaning effect that has not been achieved in the past can be obtained. For example, a high washing effect such as a fir washing or a push washing can be obtained.

Further, according to the cleaning machine 10 of the present invention, the closed container 14 for storing the cleaning object 18 itself is reciprocated. Therefore, unlike the conventional cleaning machine, it is not necessary to provide a rotary wing in the cleaning tank. Absent. For this reason, the structure of the closed container 14 is more compact than that of the conventional cleaning tank, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, the reciprocating means 16 can be provided outside the closed container 14 for containing the water 20,
The water 20 can be prevented from adhering to the motor 42 and the life of the motor 42 can be increased.

Further, according to the washing machine 10 of the present invention, the closed container 14 is reciprocated at a predetermined frequency, and
By generating bubbles 44 in the water 20 in the
Ultrasonic waves due to cracking can also be generated.
Therefore, a high cleaning effect by ultrasonic cleaning can be obtained.

Next, according to the cleaning method of the present invention using the cleaning machine 10 of the present invention, the cleaning object 18 and the water 20 are put in the closed container 14 and the closed container 14 is reciprocated.
The cleaning object 18 can be cleaned by reciprocating the cleaning object 18 in the water 20 with stirring. For this reason, compared with the conventional washing machine, the washing | cleaning effect as high as a fir washing or a push washing is acquired.

Further, according to the cleaning method of the present invention, only the cleaning object 18 and the water 20 are placed in the closed container 14, and the cleaning object 18 can be cleaned without using a detergent. Therefore, the cost of the detergent can be eliminated. Further, the detergent is not released to the outside, which can contribute to environmental protection. Further, the rinsing step of flowing the detergent is not required, and the cleaning time can be reduced.

Further, according to the cleaning method of the present invention, even when a detergent is used, by using a detergent that does not generate bubbles, it is possible to prevent the bubbles of the detergent from filling the closed container 14. Thus, the cleaning object 18 can be washed by reciprocating stirring in the water 20 in the closed container 14.

While the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the cleaning machine and the cleaning method according to the present invention can be implemented in other aspects.

For example, the closed container of the washing machine 10 according to the present invention may be a closed container 46 as shown in FIG.
In this closed container 46, the bottom of the inner wall 48 is formed in a wavy shape. According to such a closed container 46, the cleaning object 18
Is reciprocated along the corrugated inner wall 48, whereby the cleaning effect can be enhanced.

The closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention may be a closed container 122 and a reciprocating means 124 as shown in FIG. The closed container 122 is made of iron material, and the reciprocating means 124 is
2 and a closed container 122 disposed around
And a spring 128 for applying a biasing force to the spring. By supplying a current to the solenoid 126, the sealed container 122 can be slid against the urging force of the spring 128. Thus, the closed container 122
By adopting a structure that gives a magnetic force to itself and slides,
The overall configuration can be made compact.

The closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention may be a closed container 50 and a reciprocating means 52 as shown in FIG. The closed container 50 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a disk-shaped lid 54 is screwed into the closed container 50 to be sealed. The reciprocating means 52 rotates a rotating shaft 56 by a motor (not shown), and inserts a disk 58 eccentrically fixed to the rotating shaft 56 into a slot 60.
By rotating while sliding the slot 60 with respect to the slide 62, the slide 62 and the slide bar 32 are slid in the direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the slot 60, and the closed container 50 is moved straight. It is configured to be able to reciprocate in the direction. Such a closed container 50
Even with a washing machine provided with the reciprocating means 52, the washing object 10 and the water 20 are put in the closed container 50 and reciprocated, whereby the washing object 10 can be effectively washed.

The closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention may be a closed container 64 and a reciprocating means 66 as shown in FIG. The closed container 64 includes a container 68 that can slide up and down along the inner wall.
The container 68 is provided with a plurality of holes 70, and water can be circulated from the holes 70 by placing a cleaning object therein. Further, the reciprocating means 66 is fixed to the closed container 64 and is rotatable around a rotation shaft 72, a cam 78 that rotates around the rotation shaft 76 and pushes up the lever 74, And a stopper 80 for stopping the rotation. The stopper 80 is provided with a rubber plate 82 having elasticity, and the lever 74 is provided with a rubber plate 84 having elasticity so that the impact of both can be reduced.

The closed container 64 and the reciprocating means 66 are rotated by the cam 78 to rotate the closed container 6.
The container 4 is rotated around the rotation shaft 72, and the container 68 is reciprocally slid with respect to the closed container 64 by the interaction between the pressure from the closed container 64 to the container 68 and the inertia force of the container 68 itself. When the container 68 is reciprocatedly slid with respect to the closed container 64, the cleaning object in the container 68 is washed.

Further, the closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention may be a closed container 86 and a reciprocating means 88 as shown in FIG. Inside the sealed container 86, there is provided a container 92 fixed on a sliding rod 90,
By reciprocating the container 92 horizontally,
It is configured so that the cleaning object 94 in the container 92 can be cleaned. The lid 96 of the closed container 86 is configured such that the knob 98 is twisted to bring the inner lid 100 into close contact with the inner wall around the opening 102 so that the lid 96 can be sealed. The reciprocating means 88 is provided with a coil 106 around an iron core 104 fixed to a sliding rod 90. When a current flows through the coil 106, the iron core 104 moves to the spring 108 side by magnetic force, and the coil 106 When the current is stopped, the iron core 104 is moved to the opposite side by the urging force of the spring 108, and the fixed sliding bar 90 of the container 92 is reciprocated. The container 92 has
A plurality of holes 110 are provided so that water can circulate inside and outside the container 92.

With the closed container 86 and the reciprocating means 88, the cleaning object 94 is reciprocated, whereby the container 92 is reciprocated in the water.
The cleaning object 94 can be cleaned. That is, according to the closed container 86 and the reciprocating means 88 of the present invention, it is possible to reciprocate the container 92 and reciprocate the cleaning object 94 in water without reciprocating the closed container 86 itself. .

Next, the closed container of the washing machine according to the present invention comprises:
A closed container 112 as shown in FIG. 8 may be used. The sealed container 112 has an oblique side wall 114. By sliding the sealed container 112 in one direction,
After the cleaning object 116 is applied to the side wall 114 and then moved up along the side wall and slid in the opposite direction, the object is moved along the ceiling 118 and applied to the other side wall 114, and then lowered along the side wall 114. Can be done. That is, the cleaning effect of the cleaning object 116 can be enhanced by rotating the cleaning object 116 in the closed container 112.
The reciprocating means for reciprocating the closed container 112 is not particularly limited.

Next, the closed container 14 of the washing machine 10 of the present invention is used.
In FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9, a resistance member 120 may be provided so as to extend around the upper portion of the hollow portion. This resistance member 12
Numeral 0 is provided so that when the closed container 14 is slid, the water 20 in the closed container 14 can be forcibly moved by adding resistance to the water 20. By providing such a resistance member 120, when the closed container 14 is slid, the water 20 is moved at an early stage, while the cleaning object 18 is moved with a delay by inertial force. For this reason, by sliding the cleaning object 18 against the water 20, the circulation of the water 20 to the cleaning object 18 can be improved, and the cleaning effect can be further enhanced.

Next, the washing machine of the present invention may be an embodiment as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the sealed container 130 is reciprocated about a rotation shaft 132 to clean the cleaning object 134 in the sealed container 130, and the sealed container 130 is rotated about the rotation shaft 132 for dehydration. Have been able to. When washing, use a closed container 1
30 is reciprocated by a predetermined angle of about several tens degrees,
The cleaning object 134 in the closed container 130 is reciprocated in the water 136, so that the cleaning object 134 is cleaned. A plurality of holes 138 are provided inside the closed container 130.
Is provided, and by opening the stopper 142 and rotating the sealed container 130, the water 13 is provided.
6 is discharged to the outside from the drain hole 144 by centrifugal force, and the cleaning material 134 in the container 140 is dehydrated. In addition,
In such an embodiment, the means for reciprocatingly rotating the closed container 130 and the means for rotating it are not particularly limited, and any of a solenoid, a motor, a hydraulic cylinder, or a pneumatic cylinder may be used.

Next, in the cleaning machine according to the present invention, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a cleaning machine 146 having a purifying device 144 is provided.
It may be. According to such a washer 146, the cleaning object can be washed by the washer 146 while draining the liquid to the purifier 144 and supplying the liquid from the purifier 144. For this reason, in a process in which a series of processes of liquid supply, washing, drainage, and drainage are performed once or a plurality of times and then drying is performed, cleaning, drainage is performed by simultaneously supplying, washing, and draining. Since only a liquid and a drying process can be performed, the efficiency of the cleaning operation can be improved. In addition, the purification device 144
By using a purifying device having a high purifying ability in terms of quality, quantity and the like, which is usually used in a bathtub, the cleaning effect can be further enhanced.

As described above, various embodiments of the cleaning machine and the cleaning method according to the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings.
It is not limited to the illustrated one.

For example, the objects to be washed by the washing machine and the washing method of the present invention are not particularly limited, such as clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, floor coverings, bedding, curtains, and interior decorations. Also,
Parts that do not break even when reciprocating may be used. Further, the shape or structure of the closed container of the washing machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described one. For example, the shape is not particularly limited, such as a sphere, a spheroid, a rectangular column, or an arc tube. Further, the structure for sealing is not limited, and for example, a structure in which the pressure in the sealed container is reduced and the lid is closely attached may be used.

The reciprocating means of the washing machine of the present invention comprises:
The present invention is not limited to the above, and may use a hydraulic circuit or a pneumatic circuit. For example, a structure in which a closed container slides using a structure in which a piston of a cylinder slides by sending a fluid to a cylinder may be used. Also, the direction of the reciprocating motion is not particularly limited, such as up and down, parallel, or arc, and the pitch of the reciprocating motion is not particularly limited.

In addition, the present invention can be embodied in various modified, modified, and modified forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0046]

According to the washing machine of the present invention, the washing object can be reciprocated in the washing liquid, so that the washing machine differs from the conventional washing machine in which the washing object is simply rotated and washed. It is possible to obtain a high washing effect such as washing or pressing washing. For this reason, the cleaning time can be reduced. In addition, in order to make the washing thing reciprocate and wash it,
The cleaning effect can also be enhanced from the viewpoint that the cleaning object is not entangled and the cleaning object is prevented from being damaged.
Further, since the cleaning object can be washed by reciprocating in water, there is no need to use a detergent, which can contribute to environmental protection.

Further, according to the cleaning machine of the present invention, the cleaning object is reciprocated in the closed container by the reciprocating means reciprocating the closed container in a substantially linear direction at a predetermined frequency. For example, unlike the conventional structure in which the rotating blades are rotated in the cleaning tank, the sealed container itself is reciprocated, so that the overall structure can be made compact. For this reason, the manufacturing cost and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced. Further, since the reciprocating means can be provided outside the closed container, the cleaning liquid is prevented from adhering to the motor, and the life of the motor and the like can be increased.

Further, according to the washing machine of the present invention, in which bubbles of the cleaning liquid are generated in the closed container by reciprocating the closed container, bubbles of the cleaning liquid are generated and bubbles of the cleaning liquid are generated. Ultrasonic waves can be generated by cracking. Therefore, the cleaning object can be cleaned by ultrasonic cleaning, and the cleaning effect can be further improved.

Next, according to the cleaning method of the present invention, after the cleaning object is applied to one of the inner walls of the sealed container to be separated from the inner wall, the operation of applying the cleaning object to the other of the inner walls is repeated, whereby the cleaning liquid is applied to the fibers of the cleaning object. By making it easier to pass through the eyes, the cleaning effect can be further enhanced. In addition, a cleaning effect such as scrubbing can be obtained by sliding the cleaning object on the bottom surface of the closed container.

According to the cleaning method of the present invention, in which only the cleaning material and the cleaning liquid are put in the closed container and no detergent is used, only the cleaning material and the cleaning liquid are put in the closed container and the detergent is used. The washing can be performed without washing. Therefore, the cost of the detergent can be eliminated. Further, the detergent is not released to the outside, which can contribute to environmental protection. Further, the rinsing step of flowing the detergent is not required, and the cleaning time can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view showing a cleaning machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a closed container of the washing machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing another embodiment of the closed container of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing still another embodiment of the closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing still another embodiment of the closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the closed container and the reciprocating means of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the closed container of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the closed container of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the closed container of the washing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front sectional view showing still another embodiment of the cleaning machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a conventional cleaning machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 146; washing machine 12; lid 14, 46, 50, 64, 86, 112, 122, 13
0; closed container 16, 52, 66, 88, 124; reciprocating means 18, 94, 116, 134; cleaning object 20; water (washing liquid)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A closed container having a lid for storing a cleaning object and a cleaning liquid, and reciprocating means for reciprocating the cleaning object in the closed container, wherein the cleaning object is reciprocated in the cleaning liquid. A washing machine capable of washing the washing object. 2. The cleaning object is reciprocated in the closed container by the reciprocating means reciprocating the closed container in a substantially linear direction at a predetermined frequency. The washing machine described in. 3. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the closed container is reciprocated to generate bubbles of the cleaning liquid in the closed container. 4. A cleaning method wherein a cleaning object and a cleaning liquid are put in a closed container, and the cleaning object in the closed container is reciprocated in the cleaning liquid by a reciprocating means to wash the cleaning object. Method. 5. The cleaning method according to claim 4, wherein only the cleaning object and the cleaning liquid are put in the closed container, and no detergent is used.