JPH11128589A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent damage of laundry by putting finishing agent into a washing machine without opening a lid or extending his or her arm downward inside the washing machine, and by preventing the finishing agent from contacting directly with the washing. SOLUTION: Washing and spin-drying basket 6 with an opening on the upper side is equipped revolvably inside tank 5 supported inside outer cabinet 1. Vane 7 is fixed on the bottom of the washing and spin-drying basket 6. The opening 3 on the upper side of a top cover is covered with lid 4 which opens and shuts. Finishing detergent saver 46 is provided so that it can be covered by the lid 4. An opening for putting finishing agent is set forward in the outer cabinet 1 when finishing agent is automatically put into the washing machine. Hole 48a for drops of the finishing agent from the finishing agent saver 46 is made between the washing and spin-drying basket 6 and the tank 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fully automatic washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A fully automatic one-tub washing machine is used for washing, rinsing,
The washing process up to the dehydration automatically proceeds and ends. FIG.
Shows an example of such a washing machine, in which 1 is an outer box, 2
Is a top cover provided at the upper part of the outer box 1 and provided with an opening 3 for taking in and out the laundry. The opening 4 can be opened and closed by a lid 4 which opens rearward in a folded state. An operation panel 8 provided with a switch for setting washing contents and a display unit is provided.

[0003] Reference numeral 6 denotes a washing and dewatering tub which is rotatably disposed in a water tub (not shown) and has a plurality of dehydration holes 6a formed in a peripheral wall surface. A water tank (not shown) stores the washing liquid and the rinsing liquid in the outer box 1 and is swingably supported by the outer box 1 by a vibration isolator (not shown). Reference numeral 7 denotes a rotating blade rotatably disposed on the bottom of the washing and dewatering tub 6, and reference numeral 40 denotes a drain hose.

[0004] During the period from the washing step to the final dewatering step, especially in the dewatering step, the washing and dewatering tub rotates at a high speed.
The lid 4 is closed for safety. For this reason, it is necessary to set the detergent and the finishing agent into the storage unit before the start of the washing, and to automatically supply the detergent and the finishing agent into the washing and dewatering tub 6 from the storage unit during the rinsing process. . Conventionally, as an arrangement position of the storage unit 17, for example, FIG.
In the example shown in (1), it is located behind the opening 3 and is formed integrally with the water supply case 22 provided here.

Therefore, if the finishing agent is put into the storage unit 17 when the lid 4 is opened before the washing is started, the washing and dewatering tub 6 is removed from the storage unit 17 for the washed laundry. Finishing agent is automatically supplied to the inside.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show another example of the installation position of the storage section 17. The hollow section is provided by using a hollow ring-shaped balancer 15 provided on the upper edge of the washing and dewatering tub 6. And a supply port 23 for the finishing agent is provided on the upper surface of the balancer 15. The supply port 23 is located on the left side of the opening 3 in the illustrated example.

[0007] In this case, similarly to the first embodiment, the finishing agent is previously charged into the charging port 23 when the lid 4 is opened before the washing is started.

[0008]

In the first example, since the conventional storage section 17 is disposed at the rear position in the outer box 1 as described above, the operation of the user to put the finishing agent into the storage section 17 is not necessary. In this case, the arm is stretched so as to straddle the upper part of the opening 3 in the upper part of the washing and dewatering tub 6, which is not convenient.

[0009] For example, when a clothes dryer is installed above a washing machine as a home laundry,
The upper clothes dryer gets in the way, making it difficult to work.

The same is true for the second example, and the balancer 1
Since the inlet 23 is provided in the inlet 5, the inlet 23 is not always located at the same position, and it is difficult to feed the finish into the inlet 23 depending on the position of the inlet 23.

Further, in the first example, the finishing agent charged into the storage section 17 is directly supplied from here to the washing and dewatering tub 6, and in the second example as well, the washing and dewatering tub 6 is Since it is supplied directly to the inside, the finishing agent comes into direct contact with the laundry in the washing and dewatering tub 6, which may impair the fabric quality of the laundry.

[0012] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, so that the finishing agent can be introduced without completely opening the lid of the opening, and the arm can be introduced without extending the arm to the rear of the washing machine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine which is easy to use, easy to use, and in which the finishing agent does not come into direct contact with the laundry and can prevent damage to the fabric of the laundry.

[0013]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, first, a washing and dewatering tub having an open upper surface is rotatably disposed in a water tub supported in an outer box. Rotor blades are arranged at the bottom of the washing and dewatering tub, and the opening on the top cover top surface is openably and closably covered with a lid, and a finishing agent storage portion is provided so as to be covered with the lid, and a finishing agent is added during washing. In a washing machine that is automatically loaded, the finish agent storage section is arranged in front of the top cover, so that the user can insert the finish agent storage port without extending the arm to the rear of the washing machine. , And can be put into the storage unit without opening the lid completely, which is convenient.

The finishing agent is supplied to the gap between the washing / dewatering tub and the water tub by opening a dropping hole of the finishing agent from the storage portion of the finishing agent at a position above the gap between the washing / dewatering tub and the water tub. As a result, the laundry is not directly supplied into the washing / dewatering tub, and the laundry does not directly contact the supplied finishing agent, thereby impairing the fabric quality of the laundry.

Second, by disposing the finishing agent storing portion at the corner of the top cover and disposing the flat circular water tank in the flat rectangular outer box, the outer tank is disposed inside the outer box. The space formed at the corner of the vehicle can be used. Further, the space can be effectively used in the corner portion without particularly increasing the size of the outer box, and the storage space can be sufficiently secured.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall vertical sectional side view showing an example of an embodiment of a washing machine of the present invention, and the same components as those in the conventional example already described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer box, and 2 denotes a top cover disposed on the outer box 1 and provided with an opening 3 for taking in and out of the laundry.
An operation panel 8 provided with a switch for setting washing contents and a display section is provided at the front.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a water tank for storing a washing liquid and a rinsing liquid in the outer case 1, which is swingably supported by the outer case 1 by a vibration isolator (not shown). 6 is rotatably disposed in the water tank 5,
A washing and dewatering tub having a plurality of dewatering holes 6a formed in a peripheral wall surface;
Is a rotary wing that is rotatably arranged on the bottom of the washing and dewatering tub 6,
40 is a drain hose.

A motor 9 for generating a driving force for the rotation of the rotary wing 7 and the washing and dewatering tub 6 is disposed on the outer bottom of the water tub 5, and a motor pulley 10 and a belt 11 for transmitting the driving force at a reduced speed. A coupled spindle pulley 12;
A gear device 14 and a clutch device 13 for switching a driving force to the gear device 14 are provided.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a hollow ring-shaped balancer which is attached to the periphery of the upper end portion of the washing and dewatering tub 6 and reduces vibration of the washing and dewatering tub 6 in the dewatering process. , A ring-shaped water tank cover for suppressing splashing of water due to rotation of the washing and dewatering tub 6, a drain valve 18 provided on a drain hose 40 connected to the bottom of the water tub 5, and a washing and dewatering valve 39. A baffle 24 provided on the inner wall of the water tank 6 is a water supply valve.

In the washing machine having such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a finishing agent supply mechanism is provided on the lower surface of the top cover 2 at the upper portion of the outer box 1 and on the near side in the outer box 1, ie, the operation panel 8, a finishing agent storage section 46 is provided in a space formed at a corner 1 a of the water tub 5 and the outer box 1, and is disposed at a lower position thereof and at an upper edge of the washing and dewatering tub 6. At the position facing the upper surface of the balancer 15
A receiving portion 47 for receiving the finishing agent from the storing portion 46 and temporarily storing the finishing agent from the storing portion 46 is separated from the water tank cover 16.
Provided.

The storage portion 46 of the finishing agent is formed by a recess formed in the top cover 2 and having an open upper surface. The opening on the upper surface serves as a finishing agent inlet 46b, and a cylindrical portion 46a for supplying the finishing agent is provided at the bottom. The water supply valve 24 is provided with a water supply hose 25 disposed on the lower surface of the top cover 2 as shown in FIG.
Connected to.

The receiving portion 47 has a bottom surface 4 surrounded by a side wall 47a.
A finishing agent dropping hole 48 was formed in 7b. In this case, FIG.
Also, as shown in FIG.
5 is located above the gap space 41 deviated from the position opposing the position 5.

Further, an inward flange is provided at the upper end of the receiving portion 47.

Next, a method for supplying the finishing agent into the washing and dewatering tub 6 will be described. If the finishing agent is charged from the charging port 46b before the start of washing, the finishing agent is stored in the storage unit 46. In this case, the insertion port 46b is opened immediately behind the operation panel 8 on the front side of the top cover 2, so that insertion can be performed even when the lid 4 is slightly opened.

Therefore, even if the clothes dryer is arranged above the washing machine, the lid 4 does not need to be fully opened, and the work of putting the clothes in hand can be performed without reaching the rear of the washing machine. Can be.

When the lid 4 is closed, the washing process automatically proceeds,
When it is time to supply the finishing agent, the finishing agent is discharged from here into the cylindrical body 46a.
Through the drip hole 48 and then into the lower washing and dewatering tub 6 through the drip hole 48.
Is dropped into the space 41 between the water tank 5 and the water tank 5.

The finishing agent that has fallen into the clearance space 41 further passes through the dehydration holes 6a of the washing and dewatering tub 6, and
Supplied within. Therefore, the finish does not come into direct contact with the laundry in the washing and dewatering tub 6.

[0029]

As described above, in the washing machine of the present invention, first, a washing and dewatering tub having an open upper surface is rotatably disposed in a water tub supported in an outer box. A rotating blade is arranged at the bottom of the dewatering tub, and the top cover top opening is openably and closably covered with a lid, and a finishing agent storage section is provided so as to be covered by the lid. In such a washing machine, the inlet for the finishing agent is disposed on the near side in the outer box so that the user does not have to extend his arm to the rear of the washing machine to store the finishing agent. It is easy to reach the charging port and can be charged into the storage unit without fully opening the lid.

The finishing agent is supplied to the gap between the washing / dewatering tub and the water tub by opening a dropping hole of the finishing agent from the storage portion of the finishing agent at a position above the gap between the washing / dewatering tub and the water tub. As a result, the laundry is not directly supplied into the washing / dewatering tub, and the laundry does not directly contact the supplied finishing agent, thereby impairing the fabric quality of the laundry.

Secondly, by disposing the finishing agent storage portion at the corner of the top cover and disposing the flat circular water tank in the flat rectangular outer box, The space formed at the corner of the vehicle can be used. Further, the space can be effectively used in the corner portion without increasing the size of the outer box, and the storage space can be sufficiently secured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal side view showing an embodiment of a washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part showing the embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main part showing the embodiment of the washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first example of a conventional washing machine.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second example of the conventional washing machine.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing a second example of the conventional washing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer box, 1a ... Corner part, 2 ... Top cover, 3 ...
Opening, 4 lid, 5 tank, 6 washing and dewatering tank, 6a
Dehydration hole, 7 ... Rotor blade, 7a ... Rotor blade ventilation hole, 8 ... Operation panel, 9 ... Motor, 10 ... Motor pulley, 11 ... Belt, 12 ... Main shaft pulley, 13 ... Gear device, 14 ... Clutch device, 15 ... Balancer , 16 ... Aquarium cover, 1
7 ... storage unit, 18 ... drain valve, 22 ... water supply case, 23 ...
Input port, 24: Water supply valve, 25: Water supply hose, 39: Baffle, 40: Drain hose, 41: Clearance space, 46: Storage section, 46a: Cylindrical body, 46b: Input port, 47: Receiving section, 47
a ... side wall, 47b ... bottom surface, 48 ... drip hole, 49 ... flange

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Katsunori Ishii 1-1-1 Yamate, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Prefecture Inside Nippon Steel Corporation (72) Inventor Kunio Inose 1-1-1 Yamate, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Japan (72) Inventor Mamoru Katano 1-1-1, Yamate, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Japan Incorporated (72) Inventor Masami Yorida 1-1-1, Yamate, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture Japan (72) Inventor Tetsuya Kitamura 1-1-1, Yamate, Funabashi-shi, Chiba Japan Incorporated Iron Corporation (72) Inventor Yoshio Yoshida 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. In-company (72) Inventor Shinichi Nakamura 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (72) Inventor Masaji Kukino 2-2-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo No. 3 Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shinsuke Ise 2-3 2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsui Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Kazuhiko Manya 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 3 Rishi Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A washing and dewatering tub having an open upper surface is rotatably disposed in a water tub supported in an outer case, and a rotating blade is disposed at a bottom portion of the washing and dewatering tub. In a washing machine in which an opening on the upper surface is openably and closably covered with a lid and a finish agent storage section is provided so as to be covered with the lid, and the finish agent is automatically supplied at the time of washing, the finish agent storage section is covered with a top cover. A washing machine disposed on the front side of the washing machine and having a dropping hole for the finishing agent from the storage portion of the finishing agent opened above the gap between the washing and dewatering tub and the water tub. 2. The storage section for a finish agent is disposed so as to be located at a corner of a top cover.
The washing machine as described.