KR20040065146A - A washer-dehydrator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine used for dewatering is provided to promote a dewatering operation for the laundry without interfering with a lid. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine used for dewatering has a rotary tub(11) mounted in an outer case(5) to dewater the laundry by rotation. The outer case has a lid(4) with a knob unit(24). An intake port(25) is formed at the knob unit to suck in the external air for the inside of the rotary tub. The outer case has a cover(3) with a laundry gate. An electronic circuit unit controls the rotation and operation of the rotary tub and an intake port is installed near the electronic circuit unit. An inlet is formed at the inner periphery of the rotary tub to face the rotational direction in a dewatering operation of the rotary tub. An outlet faces the outside of the rotary tub. A ventilating member is disposed to flow the air corresponding to the rotation of the rotary tub.

Description

Dehydration combined use washing machine {A WASHER-DEHYDRATOR}

The present invention relates to an improved dehydrating combined use washing machine for effectively carrying out dehydration of laundry.

Background Art Conventionally, in a washing machine for dehydration combined use, a rotating tub is provided inside an outer shell such as an outer case, and the rotating tub is rotated in a state in which laundry is accommodated to dehydrate laundry. However, when the dewatering is carried out, air is also discharged from the rotating tub, whereby air is sucked into the rotating tub outside the rotating tub, whereby air passing through the rotating tub comes into contact with the laundry in the rotating tub and the moisture thereof. It is known that dehydration of laundry is accelerated by depriving it of.

However, in the conventional general dehydrating washing machine regarding the aeration, no special measures are taken, so that the outside air is sucked between the outer case in the outer shell and the cover attached to it and between the cover and the lid, respectively. It was only. For this reason, the aeration in the rotating tub was not sufficiently performed, so that the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry could be obtained with little effect of dehydrating the laundry.

On the other hand, there exist some which provided the intake port in the lid | cover (for example, refer patent document 1).

(Patent Document 1)

JP 62-34548 (2nd page, Fig. 2)

Unlike the case where the intake port is provided in the above lid, only the outside air is sucked in from the proper space between the outer shells, and the inside of the rotary tank is sufficiently ventilated by actively inhaling the outside air from the intake port, thus depriving the laundry of water. It can obtain high, and the effect which promotes dehydration of laundry can be obtained high.

However, there is a drawback that the intake vent installed in the lid is clogged by the laundry placed on it without thinking about the intake of the outside air, and the aeration in the rotating tub is not sufficiently performed, thus losing the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry. In addition, there was a drawback in that the intake vents were more prominent and the aesthetics of the washing machine for dehydration were damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a dehydrating combined use washing machine which can obtain a high effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry without being disturbed by the laundry placed on the lid and without damaging the appearance. have.

1 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a broken side view of the entire dehydrating combined use washing machine,

3 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a second embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a third embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view of an essential part showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is an outer view of the main part (rear view in the direction of arrow F in Fig. 5).

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

3: cover 4: lid

5: outer shell 11: tumbler

24: handle portion 25, 31: intake port

41: electronic circuit unit 42: intake vent

51: vent member 51a: inlet

51b: exit

In order to achieve the above object, a combined washing machine of the present invention has a rotating tub for dewatering laundry by rotating the inside of the outer shell, and firstly, the outer shell includes a lid having a handle portion, and the handle portion includes the lid. It is characterized by providing an intake port for sucking the outside air to the inside of the rotating tank (Invention 1).

According to this, even if the laundry is placed on the lid, the handle portion can continuously suck the outside air through the intake port, so that the aeration in the rotating tub can be continued sufficiently. Moreover, the intake port becomes inconspicuous by the handle portion.

Second, the dehydrating washing machine of the present invention is characterized in that the outer cover includes a cover having a laundry entrance, and an air inlet is provided on the side of the cover to suck external air to the inside of the rotating tub (Invention 2). ).

In this way, even if the laundry is placed on the lid, the outside air can be continuously sucked through the intake port at both sides of the cover, so that the aeration in the rotary tub can be continued. In addition, the air intake is inconspicuous on both sides of the cover. In this case, for example, even in a model in which the inlet is not provided in the lid in relation to strength, the inlet can be provided, and the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry can be obtained.

The dewatering and washing machine of the present invention has a third electronic circuit unit for controlling the operation including the rotation of the rotating tub, and an inlet for inhaling outside air to the inside of the rotating tub is provided near the electronic circuit unit. (Invention of claim 3).

In this way, even if the laundry is placed on the lid, the outside air can be continuously sucked through the intake port in the vicinity of the electronic circuit unit, so that the aeration in the rotary tank can be continued. In addition, the intake port is inconspicuous near the electronic circuit unit. In this case, in particular, the electronic circuit unit can be cooled down by the external air sucked from the intake port.

Fourth of the dehydration combined washing machine of the present invention, the inlet is oriented in the rotational direction when the dewatering of the rotating tank in the inner peripheral side portion of the rotating tank, the outlet facing the outside of the rotating tank and aeration with the rotation of the rotating tank aeration A member is provided (invention 4).

In this way, even if the laundry is placed on the lid, the air can be kept in the rotary tank through the vent member at the inner side surface of the rotary tank. In addition, the ventilation member is inconspicuous in the inner circumferential side of the rotating tub.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the whole structure of the washing machine for dehydration and combined use is shown, The outer case 2 which has a some leg 1, the cover (so-called top cover) 3 attached to the uppermost part, and this cover 3 are shown in FIG. The whole cover 5 is comprised by the conical joined lid 4.

In addition, the lid 4 is, for example, a structure that is bent in two by the rear lid 4a and the front lid 4b, and is configured to open and close the laundry entrance 6 located almost at the center of the cover 3. have. In addition, the outer case 2 has a rectangular cylindrical shape and has an opening portion 7 which communicates with the laundry inlet 6 at its upper surface portion, and has an opening portion 8 which communicates with the outer side of the washing machine in the bottom portion thereof.

Inside the outer case 2, the outer tank 9 for the purpose of pooling water is disposed and elastically supported by the elastic support mechanism 10 (only part of which is shown). Inside the outer tub 9, the rotating tub 11 is arrange | positioned rotatably. In the circumferential side portion of the rotary tub 11, a large number of dehydration holes 12 are formed over almost the whole, and a water supply passage 13 and a filter 14 for catching the seams are provided. The ring-shaped rotary balancer 15 is attached to the upper edge portion. In addition, a ring-shaped outer tub cover 16 is similarly attached to the upper edge portion of the outer tub 9.

On the other hand, the stirring body 17 is provided in the lower part of the rotating tank 11, and the motor 18, the belt transmission mechanism 19, and the clutch mechanism and brake mechanism which are not shown in the outer lower part of the rotating tank 11 are shown. The drive device 21 which consists of the mechanism part 20 which has a structure is provided, The said drive device 21 rotates the said stirring body 17 at low speed in both normal and reverse directions at the time of washing, and the rotating tank 11 at the time of dehydration. ) Is rotated at a high speed in one direction together with the stirring body 17.

In addition, a drain valve 22, a drain hose 23, and the like are also provided at an outer lower side of the rotary tub 11.

On the other hand, the handle part 24 is provided in the substantially center part of the said lid 4, especially the front lid 4b which is this front part. This handle part 24 is comprised by the recessed part 24a and the handle part 24b, as shown in FIG. 1 in detail, The recessed part 24a among which the back part of the right side in FIG. The curved surface is formed, the foremost part forms an upright surface, and the handle part 24b is installed in the front upper part of this recessed part 24a in the shape of the cover which matches the front lid 4b, and the user is concave. The hand inserted in the portion 24a is configured to open and close the lid 4 over the handle portion 24b.

However, in the handle portion 24, the inlet port 25 is formed with a plurality of slit-shaped holes in the upright surface and the bottom surface closest to the foremost portion of the recess 24a. In addition, with respect to the inlet port 25, the handle part 24b is located above the inlet port 25 and covers the inlet port 25, so that the inlet port 25 is the handle main portion 24b of the handle part 24. It is installed in the shade part by).

Moreover, the operation panel 26 is provided in the front of the lid 4 (front part of the cover 3) for a user to perform operation related to operation of a dehydration combined washing machine.

Moreover, when comprised as mentioned above, it is as already mentioned to rotate the rotating tank 11 with a stirring body 17 at high speed at the time of dehydration by the drive apparatus 21, and this washes laundry after washing Water is removed from the dehydration hole 12 by centrifugal force to perform dehydration.

At the same time, as indicated by arrow A in FIG. 2 at the same time, air is also discharged from the dehydration hole 12 in the rotating tank 11, and accordingly, outside air is held outside the washing machine by the handle 24 of the lid 4. It is actively sucked in through the intake port 25 installed in the cover 3, and it is also the laundry entrance 6 of the cover 3, the opening 7 of the upper surface of the outer case 2, the inner tank cover 16 and the rotary balancer ( 15) is sucked into the rotating tank 11 through the inside, and discharged from the dehydration hole 12 through the rotating tank 11.

In this way, air flows through the rotating tank 11, and the air which fully passed through this rotating tank 11 contacts the laundry in a rotating tank, and actively deprives the moisture, and dehydration of a laundry is greatly promoted. In addition, the air from the inside of the rotating tub 11 is discharged out of the washing machine from the opening 8 of the bottom surface of the outer case 2 together with the moisture taken out from the laundry.

Thus, this structure dehydrates the laundry by inhaling external air and actively ventilating the inside of the rotating tank 11 during dehydration from the intake port 25 provided in the lid 4 of the outer cover 5 of the washing machine for dehydration combined use. It is possible to obtain a high effect of promoting the product. Even if the laundry is placed on the bent lid 4, the outside of the intake port 25 provided in the handle portion 24 of the lid 4 is not clogged with laundry. The air is continuously sucked in and the aeration in the rotary tub 11 can be continuously performed. In this way, the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry can be obtained at a high level.

In addition, the inlet port 25 provided on the handle portion 24 of the lid 4 is inconspicuous and can maintain a beautiful appearance of the washing machine for dehydration combined use.

3 to 6 show the second to fourth embodiments of the present invention. The same parts as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted and only different parts will be described.

Second Embodiment

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, only the side, particularly one side, of the cover 3 of the outer cover 5 of the dehydrating combined-use washing machine is shown, but two air inlets 31 are provided on both the left and right sides. As indicated by arrow B in Fig. 31, the external air is sucked into the rotating tub 11 in place of the intake port 25 described above.

In this way, even if the laundry is placed on the lid 4, the outside air can be continuously sucked through the inlet 31 so that the aeration in the rotary tank 11 can be continuously performed, thereby increasing the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry. You can keep getting it. Moreover, the intake port 31 provided in the side part of the cover 3 is inconspicuous, and can maintain the aesthetics of a washing machine for dehydration combined use. In this case, for example, even if a model is not provided with the inlet port 25 in the lid 4 in relation to strength, the inlet port 31 can be provided on the cover 3 side.

Third Embodiment

In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, an electronic circuit unit 41 for controlling the operation of the washing machine for dehydration combined with the rotation of the rotating tub 11 is particularly provided below the operation panel 26. The intake port 42 is provided in the vicinity of 41, particularly in the left and right sides (only one side) of the operation panel 26, and this intake port 42 is indicated by arrow C. Instead of the inlet 31 is made to suck the outside air into the inside of the rotating tank (11).

In this way, even if the laundry is placed on the lid 4, the outside air can be continuously sucked through the intake port 42, and the aeration in the rotary tub 11 can be continued. Thus, the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry is increased. You can keep getting it. In addition, the intake port 42 provided near the electronic circuit unit 41 is not conspicuous, and thus the beauty of the washing machine for dehydration and combined use can be satisfactorily maintained. In addition, especially in this case, the external air sucked from the inlet port 42 passes through the rotating circuit 11 in contact with the electronic circuit unit 41, so that the amount of heat radiation such as the power element of the electronic circuit unit 41, in particular, is large. The electronic parts can be cooled down.

In this case, a plurality of water draining holes 43 are formed in the front portion of the cover 3 in the lower portion of the electronic circuit unit 41, whereby the external air sucked from the intake port 42 is removed. Passing through the release hole 43 in the direction of the rotating tank 11 is made to be assured.

[Example 4]

In the fourth embodiment shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the vent member 51 is provided in the inner circumferential side of the rotating tub 11, in particular in two opposing portions (only one portion thereof). The vent member 51 has a longitudinal direction in which the inlet 51a is oriented in the rotational direction (arrow D) when the rotary tub 11 is dewatered, and the outlet 51b is formed at the circumferential side of the rotary tub 11. It faces the exterior of the said rotating tank 11 through the elongate opening 52, and has the commutating lib 53 parallel between the inlet 51a and the outlet 51b up and down. . In addition, the ventilation member 51 is attached to the rotary tub 11 by attaching the plurality of screws 54 to the boss 55 formed on the rear surface of the vent member 51 through the rotary tub 11 from the outside. The screwing is performed by screwing.

In this configuration, when dewatering, as shown by arrow E, the air is vented from the inlet 51a of the vent member 51 along the rectifying lip 53 to the outlet 51b as shown by arrow E. Even if the laundry is placed on the lid 4, the air can still be passed through the rotary tub 11, so that the effect of promoting the dehydration of the laundry can be obtained continuously. In addition, the vent member 51 is located in the inner circumferential side portion of the rotating tub 11, so that it is inconspicuous, so that the beauty of the washing machine for dehydration combined use can be maintained well.

In this case, the rectifying lip 53 has an effect of preventing laundry from entering the vent member 51, but it is not necessary to provide the rectifying lip 53.

Moreover, not only the thing of the longitudinal axis | shaft which has the above-mentioned rotating tank 11 in the longitudinal axis shape in the whole dehydration combined-use washing machine, it is applicable to the drum type thing which has a horizontal axis | shaft shape or a tetraaxial shape.

In addition, this invention is not limited only to the Example mentioned above and shown in the figure, It can change and implement suitably within the range which does not deviate from the summary.

As described above, according to the washing machine for dehydration combined use of the present invention, the effect of promoting the dewatering of the laundry can be obtained without being disturbed by the laundry placed on the lid and without damaging the appearance.

Claims (4)

In the inside of the outer shell, in the dehydration combined use washing machine having a rotating tub for dewatering the laundry by rotation, The outer shell is provided with a lid having a handle portion, the dehydration combined washing machine characterized in that the handle portion is provided with an intake port for sucking the outside air to the inside of the rotating tub. In the inside of the outer shell, in the dehydration combined use washing machine having a rotating tub for dewatering the laundry by rotation, And a cover having a laundry opening and closing portion, and an intake port for sucking outside air to the inside of the rotating tub is provided on the side of the cover. In the inside of the outer shell, in the dehydration combined use washing machine having a rotating tub for dewatering the laundry by rotation, An electronic circuit unit for controlling the operation including the rotation of the rotating tub, and an intake port for inhaling outside air to the inside of the rotating tub is provided in the vicinity of the electronic circuit unit. In the inside of the outer shell, in the dehydration combined use washing machine having a rotating tub for dewatering the laundry by rotation, An inlet is directed in a rotational direction at the time of dehydration of the rotary tub, and an outlet faced to the outside of the rotary tub, and an aeration member is provided to ventilate along with the rotation of the rotary tub. Dehydrating washing machine.