JPH11290576A - Washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a washer which can wash and soak-wash clothes with water to set either a period of washing or a period of soak washing with water easily, to wash clothes properly either for washing or for soak washing and to be manufactured at a low cost. SOLUTION: This washer has a timer 2 for setting a period of washing or a period soak washing, and a water flow selector 3 for selecting either a washing flow or a soak washing flow. And, plural water flow types can be selected by the selector 3 either for the washing flow or the soak washing flow, and a pause is set in the soak washing course. More specifically, there are two water flow types, the washing flow 6 and the soak washing flow 7, to be selected by the water flow selector 3, and the selection is made by a selector knob 5. And a standard flow or a weak flow may be selected either for the washing flow 6 or for the soak washing flow 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine capable of being soaked and washed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, washing machines that can be soaked and washed are:
One time switch is provided with a washing time limit and a soaking time limit separately provided, or a time switch for setting a washing time limit and a time switch for setting a soaking time limit are separately provided. The water flow for use has a plurality of reversing water flows, the water flow is switched by a water flow changeover switch, and the soaking water bath has a single reversing water flow, so that the water flow cannot be switched.

[0003]

In such a conventional configuration in which a washing time period and a soaking time period are provided separately in one time switch, the soaking time period is two to three times longer than the washing time period. In order to provide a long time, the display range of a frequently used washing time period is usually reduced. Therefore, when the time period is set by turning an operation knob, it is difficult to adjust the time period to an arbitrary position.

[0004] In the case of immersion washing, in general, dirt that is very dirty is soaked in a washing liquid, the dirt is decomposed by the power of the detergent, and the dirt is removed by stirring occasionally. Are not always sturdy, and even delicate clothes have some severe stains, and such clothes may be damaged if the reverse current of soaking and washing is not a weak current. However, since the soaking wash is a single inverted water flow, when the delicate clothes are partially severely soiled, the clothes may be damaged, and there is a problem that the soaking wash cannot be performed. Was.

[0005] As a solution to this problem, in the case where a plurality of reversing water flows are provided in the soaking washing water flow, the water flow is switched by a water flow changeover switch similarly to the washing water flow. However, there is a problem that it becomes easy to be confused with a water flow changeover switch for washing as well as the usability is deteriorated in terms of use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and makes it possible to easily set both a washing time limit and a soaking washing time limit, and to perform washing according to clothes in both washing and soaking washing. The purpose is to make it possible and to make it cheaper.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a timer section for setting a washing time limit or a soaking and soaking time limit, and a water flow switching section for selecting either washing or soaking and soaking. Water flow switching unit,
A plurality of washing water streams and a soaking washing water stream can be respectively selected, and a soaking washing operation cycle is provided with a pause in the middle.

[0008] Thus, since the washing time limit or the soaking time limit is set by the same timer section, any setting can be easily performed, and a plurality of water flows can be selected for both washing and soaking time. Therefore, it is possible to wash the clothes according to the clothes, and the water flow switching section is formed integrally with the timer section, so that the cost can be reduced.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention has a timer section for setting a washing time limit or a soaking and soaking time limit, and a water flow switching section for selecting either washing or soaking and soaking. Then, the water flow switching unit, a plurality of washing water flow and soaking wash water respectively can be selected multiple,
The soaking and washing operation cycle is provided with a pause in the middle, and since the washing time limit or soaking and washing time limit is set with the same timer unit, any setting can be easily performed, and washing is selected by the water flow switching unit. In this case, the selected water flow is reversed or the continuous operation is performed continuously within the set time, and if soaking is selected, the same reversal as the washing is performed, but the operation is performed within the set time period. It is performed every few minutes, and during that time it performs the operation of stopping without driving,
In addition, by making it possible to select multiple water flows for both washing and immersion washing, it is possible to perform washing according to clothing, and the water flow switching part is formed integrally with the timer part, which reduces cost It can be made cheaper.

A second aspect of the present invention is the same as the first aspect, wherein the washing water flow time period and the soaking and washing water flow time period are the same, and the standard washing water flow and the soaking and washing water standard time are used. The same water flow for washing and the weak water flow for soaking and washing are the same.In soaking and washing, after operating for a short period of time within the set time, pause for making it easy to remove dirt by the effect of the detergent by soaking After that, immersion washing is performed again, which is performed for a short time.
By making the washing and soaking water flow the same, the structure of a time switch having a timer part and a water flow switching part is also simplified, and since there are multiple water flows, a washing method suitable for clothing can be selected. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the total operation time is longer when immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching section than when washing is selected. In general, the maximum washing time is 15 minutes, but since the time for immersion washing is too short, when the immersion washing is set, the operation time is doubled to 30 minutes, and the time for washing is set to 30 minutes. By repeating the reversal of about 1 minute and the pause of about 4 minutes, the effect of further immersion washing can be obtained.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when soaking and washing is selected by the water flow switching section, the total operation time is longer than when washing is selected, and the water flow time limit is also reduced. It is made to be long,
With the same reversing mechanism of the timer section, both the washing and soaking water flow time limits can be obtained, and the structure of the time switch having the timer section and the water flow switching section can be simplified.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, a time switch 1 has a timer section 2 and a water flow switching section 3 integrally formed. The timer unit 2 has an operation knob 4 attached thereto, and sets a washing time limit or a soaking time limit.
The water flow switching unit 3 is provided with an operation knob 5 and selects washing or soaking. Water flow switching unit 3
Has a washing water flow 6 and a soaked washing water flow 7, and a knob 5
Select according to each selection. Further, a standard water flow and a weak water flow can be selected for the washing water flow 6 and the soaking water flow 7, respectively.

When the washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, the timer unit 2 operates as shown in FIG. 2, and controls the operation of a motor (not shown) for driving the pulsator. As shown in FIG. 2, time T1 is the total operation time,
In this embodiment, the time is 15 minutes. Standard water flow time t1
Is the motor on time, and time t2 is the off time. During this time t1, the motors may rotate in the same direction or alternately in opposite directions. Further, in the weak water flow, the motor on time t3 is made shorter than the standard water flow and the motor off time is made longer, thereby generating a water flow suitable for washing delicate clothes.

The timer unit 2 operates as shown in FIG. 3 when immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, and controls the operation of the motor for driving the pulsator. As shown in FIG. 3, the time t5 of the standard water flow is the on time of the motor, and the time t6 is the off time of the motor. This cycle is operated for a time T4 in the total operation time T2, and is in a rest state during the time T3. This is immersion washing, and the time T4 is shorter than the time T3, and the length of the time T4 in the total operation time T2 is about 10 to 20%.

In the weak water flow, the motor on-time t7 is shortened and the motor off-time t8
Is set to be long and immersion washing is performed in a weak water flow, and the total operation time T1 and T2 are the same, and in this embodiment, 15 minutes.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When washing, the washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, the standard water flow or the weak water flow is selected according to the clothes to be washed, and the washing time is set by the timer unit 2 within the range of the total operation time T1. Can rotate to drive the pulsator and wash.

When the immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, the immersion washing is performed. The soaking washing is, for example, in the initial operation, a reversal of 5 seconds on and 4 seconds off is performed for 1 minute, and then the operation is performed in a cycle of rest for 4 minutes, and the detergent is melted and the clothes are agitated occasionally. This is a washing method that is effective as a pre-wash of clothes, and is operated by the timer unit 2 within the range of the total operation time T2. After that, the water flow switching section 3 is again washed and normal washing is performed. Further, the strength is changed at the time of reversal of the water flow according to the clothing, and the standard water flow and the weak water flow are selected.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the washing time limit or the soaking and washing time limit is set by the same timer unit 2, any setting can be easily performed, and the water flow is applied to both the washing and soaking and soaking washing. By making it possible to select a plurality of items, it is possible to perform washing in accordance with clothing, and the water flow switching portion 3 is formed integrally with the timer portion 2 so that the cost can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the standard water flow and the weak water flow when the washing is selected are different from the standard water flow and the weak water flow when the immersion washing is selected by the switching unit 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the standard water flow when the soak-in-place washing is selected and the water flow period of the weak water flow are the same as the standard water flow and the weak water flow when the washing is selected, that is, t1 = t9, t2 = By setting t10, t3 = t11, and t4 = t12, the structure of the time switch having the timer unit and the water flow switching unit can be simplified.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 5, in the time switch 8, the water flow switching unit 3 is integrally formed with the timer unit 9, and the timer unit 9 selects the immersion washing by the water flow switching unit 3. At this time, the total operation time is configured to be longer than when washing is selected. That is, the total operation time display section of the timer section 9 displays the washing time display section 10 and the immersion washing time display section 11 respectively twice, and in this embodiment, the immersion washing time is twice the washing time. Is displayed.

When the washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, the timer unit 9 operates as shown in FIG. 6, and controls the operation of a motor (not shown) for driving the pulsator. As shown in FIG. 6, time T1 is the total operation time,
In this embodiment, the time is 15 minutes. Standard water flow time t1
Is the motor on time, and time t2 is the off time. During this time t1, the motors may rotate in the same direction or alternately in opposite directions. Further, in a weak water flow, the motor on time t3 is made shorter than in the standard water flow, and the motor off time is made longer, thereby generating a water flow suitable for washing delicate clothes.

The timer unit 9 operates as shown in FIG. 7 when immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, and controls the operation of the motor for driving the pulsator. As shown in FIG. 7, the time t5 of the standard water flow is the on time of the motor, and the time t6 is the off time of the motor. This cycle is operated only during the time T4 in the total operation time T2, and is in a rest state during the time T3. This is immersion washing, and the time T4 is shorter than the time T3, and the length of the time T4 in the total operation time T2 is about 10 to 20%.

In the weak water flow, the motor on time t7 is shortened and the motor off time t8
Is set to be long, and immersion washing is performed in a weak water flow, and the total operation time T2 is twice as long as T1, and is set to 30 minutes in this embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When soaking and washing is selected by the water flow switching unit 3, the timer unit 9 operates within the total operation time T2. At this time, the total operation time is doubled to 30 minutes, and by repeating the reversal of about 1 minute and the pause of about 4 minutes in 30 minutes, a further soaking and washing effect can be obtained. .

In the present embodiment, the washing and soaking time of the washing water are set at the same time. However, as shown in FIG. 8, the soaking time is the total operating time T1 of washing and the total operating time T2 of soaking. By increasing the motor on times t13 and t15 and the motor off times t14 and t16 in accordance with the ratio, the same reversing mechanism of the timer unit 9 can obtain both the reversal time periods for washing and soaking. The structure of the time switch 8 having the timer section 9 and the water flow switching section 3 can be simplified.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the timer section for setting the washing time limit or the soaking and soaking time limit, and the water flow switching for selecting either the washing or soaking and soaking time. The water flow switching unit has a plurality of washing water flows and immersion washing water flows, each of which can be selected, and the operation cycle of immersion washing is provided with a pause in the middle, so that the washing time limit or the immersion washing time period is the same. The timer can be set, so any setting can be easily performed, and multiple washings can be selected for both washing and immersion washing. By forming the switching unit integrally with the timer unit, the cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the washing water flow time period and the soaked washing water flow time period are the same.
The structure of the time switch having the timer unit and the water flow switching unit is also simplified, and the washing method according to the clothes can be selected by having a plurality of water flows.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when soaking and washing is selected by the water flow switching section, the total operation time is made longer than when washing is selected, so that soaking and soaking is further improved. The effect of washing can be obtained.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when soaking and washing is selected by the water flow switching section, the total operation time is made longer than when washing is selected, and the water flow time period is made longer. In addition, the same reversing mechanism of the timer unit can obtain both the washing and immersion washing water flow time limits, and the structure of the time switch having the timer unit and the water flow switching unit can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a timer unit and a water flow switching unit of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a time chart of a washing water flow of the washing machine.

FIG. 3 is a time chart of a soaked washing water flow of the washing machine.

FIG. 4 is a time chart of another example of a soaked washing water flow of the washing machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a timer unit and a water flow switching unit of a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a time chart of the washing water flow of the washing machine.

FIG. 7 is a time chart of a soaked washing water flow of the washing machine.

FIG. 8 is a time chart of another example of the immersion washing water flow of the washing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Timer section 3 Water flow switching section

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A washing machine comprising: a timer section for setting a washing time limit or a soaking and washing time limit; and a water flow switching section for selecting either washing or soaking and soaking. A washing machine that allows multiple water flows to be selected, and a soak-washing operation cycle with a pause in the middle. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the washing water flow time period is the same as the immersion washing water flow time period. 3. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the total operation time is longer when immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching section than when washing is selected. 4. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein when immersion washing is selected by the water flow switching section, the total operation time is longer than when washing is selected, and the water flow time period is also longer.