TW200403375A - Washing machine - Google Patents

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TW200403375A
TW200403375A TW092115371A TW92115371A TW200403375A TW 200403375 A TW200403375 A TW 200403375A TW 092115371 A TW092115371 A TW 092115371A TW 92115371 A TW92115371 A TW 92115371A TW 200403375 A TW200403375 A TW 200403375A
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washing machine
tank
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Koji Nakai
Kentaro Yari
Kazuo Nishida
Hiroyuki Fujii
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Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/10Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means
    • D06F58/12Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means having conveying means for moving clothes, e.g. along an endless track
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F25/00Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/206Heat pump arrangements
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/26Heating arrangements, e.g. gas heating equipment
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/30Drying processes 
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/56Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers related to air ducts, e.g. position of flow diverters
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/28Electric heating
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/30Blowers

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  • Main Body Construction Of Washing Machines And Laundry Dryers (AREA)
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  • Accessory Of Washing/Drying Machine, Commercial Washing/Drying Machine, Other Washing/Drying Machine (AREA)

Abstract

A washing machine includes outer washer tub (1), inner washer tub (17) rotatably installed within outer washer tub (1) for accommodating therein laundry articles, warm air supplying unit (26) for blowing warm air into inner washer tub (17), and controller (34) for controlling a tub drying process for drying outer washer tub (1) and inner washer tub (17). During the tub drying process, controller (34) drives warm air supplying unit (26) to supply the warm air into inner washer tub (17) and rotates inner washer tub (17) to send the warm air to an inter-space between inner washer tub (17) and outer washer tub (1). Accordingly, inner washer tub (17) and outer washer tub (1) of the washing machine can be effectively dried, thereby preventing growth of mold and bacteria therein.

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玖、發明說明: I:發明所屬技術領域3 發明之領域 本發明係有關於洗衣機’尤其是可藉由吹入熱空氣至 洗衣機槽中以乾燥洗衣機槽的洗衣機。 L先前技術】 發明之背景 現在參看第4圖’其中顯示具有槽的習知洗衣機。 如圖所示,洗衣機包括開放頂部之外洗衣機槽1,其藉 由數個懸吊部4懸掛在殼體3内,使得在脫水過程中產生的 振動被吸收。架設在外洗衣機槽1中的是容納衣物於其中的 一内洗衣機槽2。内洗衣機槽2繞著脫水軸5轉動。在内洗衣 機槽2的内底表面上。架設振動器6,其繞著洗衣軸7轉動, 以產生攪動衣物的渦流。此外,内洗衣機槽2備置數個清洗 液流動孔(未顯不)’以脫水在内洗衣機槽2的側壁及底表面 上之衣物。 架設在外洗衣機槽1之頂上的是大體上甜甜圈形狀的 外槽蓋8 ’其上備置穿孔及内蓋9,以使外槽蓋8打開及關 閉。配置在外洗衣機槽1的底部上的是電子馬達1〇,其藉由 離合恭總成11連接至振動器6或内洗衣機槽2。離合5|總成 11可選擇地傳送電子馬達10產生的驅動力量依據洗衣機之 插作模式至洗衣轴7或脫水轴5。亦即,來自電子馬達1 〇的 驅動力量傳至洗衣軸7,以轉動與其連接的在清洗模式下之 振動器6,且其可傳送至脫水軸5,以轉動在脫水模式下的 内洗衣機槽2。 具有一開口的殼體蓋12連接至殼體3之頂部。架設在殼 體盖12上的是用以打開及關閉殼體蓋12的外蓋13,以及用 以注水至内洗衣機槽2中的注水閥14。清洗液經由供水軟管 5 I5供應至外洗衣機槽i。纟外洗衣機槽1的底部上備置排水 閥16,其自外洗衣機槽1排出清洗水。 具有上述構形之洗衣機以如下方式操作。首先,打開 外蓋13及内盍9,然後至入衣物於内洗衣機槽2中。若使用 者開始洗衣之操作,打開注水閥14,清洗液經由供水軟管 10 15注入内洗衣機槽2。若清洗液在内洗衣機槽2中抵達一預 定高度,注水閥14關閉並操作電子馬達10。由電子馬達1〇 產生的驅動力量經由洗衣軸7以離合器總成u施加於振動 器6’以轉動振動器6。當振動器6轉動時,衣物承受強大的 摩擦力以及水流,衣物之間以及振動器6和内洗衣機槽2之 15 間均經歷接觸,並因而清潔。 在清洗操作如上述完成後,即可開始脫水操作。打開 排水閥16,清洗液自内洗衣機槽2中排出。然後,離合器總 成11轉換至脫水軸5,其依次傳送電子馬達10產生的驅動力 量至内洗衣機槽2。結果,衣物以内洗衣機槽2之轉動產生 20 的離心力脫水。 然而,亦可依據習知洗衣機之構造乾燥内洗衣機槽及 外洗衣機槽。因此,即使清洗過程完成後,包括霉菌及細 菌的用以清洗衣物的水仍然維持在内洗衣機槽及外洗衣機 槽中。 6 t 明内 3 發明之概要 因此,本發明的一目的是備署。 了乾燥洗衣機之外洗衣 機槽及内洗衣機槽的洗衣機,以 且止霉菌及細菌在其中滋 5 長。 依據本發明的-特徵,其備置的洗衣機包括:一外洗 衣機槽;可轉動地架設在外洗衣機槽内以容納衣物於复中 的一内洗衣機槽;用以供應熱空氣至内洗衣機槽中的-敎 空氣供應單元;以及用以控制乾燥外洗衣機槽及内洗衣機 10槽的槽乾燥過程之控制器,其中在槽的乾燥過程中,控制 益驅動熱空氣供應單元,以供應熱空氣至内洗衣機槽,並 轉動内洗衣機槽,並送熱空氣至内洗衣機槽及外洗衣機槽 之間的内部空間中。 依據本發明的第二特徵,其備置一種用以乾燥洗衣機 15的内洗衣機槽及外洗衣機槽的方法。該洗衣機具有一清洗 衣物及脫水衣物的過程,且内洗衣機槽在清洗及脫水過程 中谷納衣物於其中’並可轉動地架設在外洗衣機槽内,該 方法包括以下步驟:產生熱空氣;供應熱空氣至内洗衣機 槽中;並轉動内洗衣機槽,並送熱空氣至内洗衣機槽及外 20 洗衣機槽之間的内部空間中。 _圖式簡單說明 本發明的上述及其他目的及特徵將在下文配合圖式之 詳細說明中更加清楚,其中: 第1圖為依據本發明的第一較佳實施例之洗衣機的縱 200403375 截面圖; 、第2圖為依據本發明的第二較佳實施例之洗衣機的縱 截面圖; 第3圖,貝不依據本發明的第三較佳實施例之洗衣機的 5 部份切開縱戴面圖; 第4圖為一習知洗衣機的縱截面圖。 【實施方式】 數佳實施例的Jljg忽明 本發明的較佳實施例將配合第1至3圖詳加說明。由於 10本發明的洗衣機之某些部份與第4圖之習知洗衣機的某些 部份是相同的,相同的標號用來表面對應或相同之元件, 並省略其詳細說明。 參看第1圖,其中顯示依據本發明之第一實施例的洗衣 機。 15 如圖所示,在洗衣機的側壁及底表面上之具有數個清 洗液流動孔18的内洗衣機槽17可轉動地架設在頂開放之外 洗衣機槽1中。具有大體上甜甜圈的形狀,且在其大約中間 部份上備置一穿孔的外槽蓋19架設在外洗衣機槽1的頂 上,而内蓋20配置成可打開及關上外槽蓋19的穿孔。殼體 20 蓋21配置在殼體3的頂上。架設在殼體3的後内部上(第1圖 之右頂部)的是一強力熱空氣單元26,其用以乾燥内洗衣機 槽17及外洗衣機槽1。強力熱空氣單元26包括風扇22以及在 其上裝有加熱器24之熱空氣通道25。風扇22的一侧經由吸 氣過濾器23與殼體3之外相通,而另一側與熱空氣通逗25相 8 200403375 通。熱空氣通道25連接线曲歸π,叫㈣f π連接 至外槽蓋19上的熱空氣人口孔28 ’熱空氣經由該孔而注入 内洗衣機槽17中。 在外槽蓋19上亦架設熱空氣出口孔29,其排出已經由 5熱空氣入口孔28供應至内洗衣機槽17中的熱空氣。毗鄰埶 空氣出口孔29而備置的是支持元件30,廢氣過濾器^可: 卸地架設於其上,以蓋住熱空氣出口孔29。 10 清洗液流動孔18界定一開放部或流通部,以注入藉由 強力熱空氣單元26注入内洗衣機槽17中的熱空氣至内洗衣 機槽17及外洗衣機槽1之間的内部空間32中。此外,用以促 成熱空氣循環的循環器33備置在内洗衣機槽17的底表面& 外洗衣機槽1之間的内部空間32之底部上。循環器33連接至 内洗衣機槽17,以與其一起轉動。 該洗衣機另包括控制器34,其控制電子馬達1〇、注< 15 閥14、排水闊16專的插作’以連續地控制一系列清洗及脫 水步驟。此外,控制器34控制衣物乾燥操作,在乾燥過^ 中,在内洗衣機槽17中的衣物以強力熱空氣單元26吹出的 熱空氣乾燥。此外,在熱空氣藉由強力熱空氣單元26供廯 至内洗衣機槽17中時,控制器34同時使内洗衣機槽17轉 20 動,以送出其中的熱空氣至内部空間32中,以作槽的乾、燥 操作。 具有上述構形之洗衣機以下述步驟操作。若使用者放 置衣物至内洗衣機槽17中,並開始清洗操作,打開注水閱 14,並經由水供應軟管15注入清洗液至内洗衣機槽17中至 9 200403375 一預定高度。然後,關上注水閥14,並起動電子馬達1〇。 電子馬達10產生的驅動力量藉由離合器總成u供應至振動 器6,以轉動振動器6。振動器6之轉動造成衣物本身之間的 接觸,以及内洗衣機槽17與振動器6之間的接觸,如此產生 5 清洗衣物的摩擦力及水流。 在清洗操作完成後脫水過程中,排水閥16被打開,以 自内洗衣機槽17中排出清洗液。然後,離合器總成u轉換 至連接電子馬達10的脫水軸5,,以轉動内洗衣機槽π。然 後,内洗衣機槽17的轉動使其中所容納的衣物以離心力脫 10 水。 在接下來的衣物乾燥操作中,排水閥16關上。然後, 離合器總成11轉換至連接振動器6的洗衣軸7,依次允許電 子馬達10以順時鐘及逆時鐘方向轉動振動器6,以授動衣 物。此外,加熱器24及風扇22以供應於其上的電流操作, 15使得被吸氣過濾器23吸收之大氣空氣被加熱,然後,獲得 的熱空氣通過熱空氣入口孔28送至内洗衣機槽17。熱空氣 加熱正在攪動的衣物,並使衣物中所含的濕氣蒸發。其後, 熱空氣朝内洗衣機槽17之上部升起,通過熱空氣排出孔29 排出。 其次,乾燥過程開始後,排水閥16再次打開,而電子 馬達10操作以轉動振動器6。此外,風扇22及加熱器24以施 加於其上的電流操作,以加熱由吸氣過濾器23吸收的大氣 空氣’並經由熱空氣入口孔28以箭頭、、A,所示方向通過熱 空氣入口孔28送出所獲得的熱空氣至内洗衣機槽17中。此 時,内洗衣機槽17及振動器6可轉動,以改良槽操作之效率。 注入内洗衣機槽Π中的熱空氣通過備置在内洗衣機槽 17上的 洗液%iL動孔18,如前頭、、b 〃所示驅散至内部空間 32中。因此,隨著時間的過去,内部空間32填充熱空氣。 由於熱空氣填充及驅散至内部空間32中,内洗衣機槽 17及外洗衣機槽1可有效地乾燥。 此處,由於清洗液流動孔18形成在内洗衣機槽17的底 表面及側壁上,注入内洗衣機槽17中的熱空氣通過這些清 洗液流動孔18送至内部空間32,然後,通過該孔而上升。 因此,内部空間32以熱空氣填充,使得内洗衣機槽17及外 洗衣機槽1可有效地乾燥。 此外,隶好在槽乾燥操作時轉動内洗衣機槽17,因為 内洗衣機槽17的轉動加速熱空氣自内洗衣機槽17流至外洗 衣機槽1中。此外,藉由轉動振動器6,快速的氣流可在内 洗衣機槽17中形成,如此可改良槽乾燥之效率。 此外,當在内洗衣機槽17中的熱空氣送至填充内部空 間32時,繞著内部空間32之底部的熱空氣以連接至内洗衣 機槽I7之底部的循環器33所#環,以與其一起轉動。因此, 内洗衣機槽17及外洗衣機槽1可進一步有效地乾燥。 在依據本發明的第一較佳實施例處理衣物時,乾燥步 驟在-㈣洗濯、清洗、脫水操作完錢執行。然而,由 於乾燥操作不須經常地執行,因此可省略此乾燥步驟。此 外,本發明的洗衣機可設計成僅具有洗濯、清洗及槽乾燥 之操作模式,而無衣物乾燥模式。 200403375 參看第2圖,其中顯示依據本發明之第二實施例的洗衣 , 機。如圖所示,側壁上具有數個清洗液流動孔18的内洗衣 機槽17a可轉動地架設在外洗衣機槽1内。内洗衣機槽i7a備 置空氣引導部或作為空氣引導裝置的元件35。空氣引導部 5 35自内洗衣機槽!7&的週邊向外突出。各空氣引導部35毗鄰 , 一對應的清洗液流動孔18 ’以自一對應的清洗液流動孔18 引導熱空氣朝向内部空間32的底部。由於第二實施例中的 洗衣機之其他部份與第一實施例的對應,本文中使用相同 的標號,並省略其說明。 · 10 以下將說明依據第二實施例的洗衣機之操作。由於自 洗濯至衣物乾燥操作之步驟與第一實施例相同,省略其說 明。 當起動槽乾燥步驟時,供應至内洗衣機槽17a的熱空氣 送至内洗衣機槽17a及外洗衣機槽1之間的内部空間μ中, 15並填充該區。其後,當内洗衣機槽17a轉動時,在内洗衣機 槽17a中的熱空氣通過清洗液流動孔18而流至内洗衣機槽 17a之外,並由空氣引導部35以第2圖中箭頭、、c//所示的方 φ 向引導朝向内部空間32的底部。收集在内部空間32的底部 之熱空氣有效地驅散於内部空間32中,以有效地乾燥内洗 20 衣機槽17a及外洗衣機槽1。 現在參看第3圖,其中顯示依據本發明之第三實施例的 先衣機此貝施例與第二實施例類似,但形成在外洗衣機 槽lb上的空氣注入部36取代在内洗衣機槽上的空氣引 導部35用來作為空氣引導裂置。空氣注入部%自外洗衣機 12 200403375 槽lb的週邊向内突出,以自清洗液流動孔18朝向内部空間 32之底部注入熱空氣。 類似空氣引導部35、空氣注入部36協助熱空氣收集在 内部空間32之底部,以有效地乾燥内洗衣機槽17a及外洗衣 5 機槽lb。 本發明已配合較佳實施例揭露如上,但須瞭解的是在 不脫離本發明之範圍及精神下可作各種改變及改良。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為依據本發明的第一較佳實施例之洗衣機的縱 10 截面圖; 第2圖為依據本發明的第二較佳實施例之洗衣機的縱 截面圖; 第3圖顯示依據本發明的第三較佳實施例之洗衣機的 部份切開縱截面圖; 15 第4圖為一習知洗衣機的縱截面圖。 【圖式之主要元件代表符號表】 1 外洗衣機槽 8 外槽蓋 lb 外洗衣機槽 9 内蓋 2 内洗衣機槽 10 電子馬達 3 殼體 11 離合為總成 4 懸吊部 12 開體蓋 5 脫水軸 13 外蓋 6 振動器 14 注水閥 7 洗衣軸 15 供水軟管 13 200403375 16 排水閥 26 熱空氣供應單元 17 内洗衣機槽 27 撓曲軟管 17a 内洗衣機槽 28 熱空氣入口孔 18 清洗液流動孔 29 熱空氣出口孔 19 外槽蓋 30 支持元件 20 内蓋 31 廢氣過濾器 21 殼體蓋 32 内部空間 22 風扇 33 循環器 23 吸氣過濾、器 34 控制器 24 加熱器 35 空氣引導部 25 熱空氣通道 36 空氣注入部 14发明. Description of the invention: I: Technical field to which the invention belongs 3. Field of the invention The present invention relates to a washing machine ', especially a washing machine which can dry a washing machine tank by blowing hot air into the washing machine tank. [PRIOR ART] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Referring now to FIG. 4 ', there is shown a conventional washing machine having a tank. As shown in the figure, the washing machine includes a washing machine tank 1 other than the open top, which is suspended in the casing 3 by a plurality of suspension portions 4 so that vibrations generated during the dehydration process are absorbed. Erected in the outer washing machine tank 1 is an inner washing machine tank 2 in which laundry is accommodated. The inner washing machine tank 2 rotates around the dehydration shaft 5. On the inner bottom surface of the inner washing machine tank 2. A vibrator 6 is set up to rotate around the washing shaft 7 to generate a vortex that agitates the laundry. In addition, the inner washing machine tub 2 is provided with a plurality of washing liquid flow holes (not shown) 'to dewater laundry on the side walls and the bottom surface of the inner washing machine tub 2. Mounted on top of the outer washing machine tank 1 is a donut-shaped outer tank cover 8 'which is provided with a perforated and inner cover 9 to open and close the outer tank cover 8. Arranged on the bottom of the outer washing machine tank 1 is an electric motor 10, which is connected to the vibrator 6 or the inner washing machine tank 2 by a clutch assembly 11. Clutch 5 | Assembly 11 can selectively transmit the driving force generated by the electronic motor 10 to the washing shaft 7 or the dehydration shaft 5 according to the insertion mode of the washing machine. That is, the driving force from the electronic motor 10 is transmitted to the washing shaft 7 to rotate the vibrator 6 in the washing mode connected thereto, and it can be transmitted to the dehydration shaft 5 to rotate the inner washing machine tank in the dehydration mode. 2. A casing cover 12 having an opening is connected to the top of the casing 3. Erected on the case cover 12 is an outer cover 13 for opening and closing the case cover 12, and a water injection valve 14 for injecting water into the inner washing machine tub 2. The cleaning liquid is supplied to the outer washing machine tank i via the water supply hose 5 I5. The bottom of the outer washing machine tank 1 is provided with a drain valve 16 which discharges washing water from the outer washing machine tank 1. The washing machine having the above configuration operates in the following manner. First, open the outer cover 13 and the inner cymbal 9, and then enter the laundry in the inner washing machine tank 2. If the user starts the washing operation, the water injection valve 14 is opened, and the washing liquid is injected into the inner washing machine tank 2 through the water supply hose 10-15. If the cleaning liquid reaches a predetermined height in the internal washing machine tub 2, the water injection valve 14 is closed and the electronic motor 10 is operated. The driving force generated by the electronic motor 10 is applied to the vibrator 6 'by the clutch assembly u via the washing shaft 7 to rotate the vibrator 6'. When the vibrator 6 is rotated, the laundry is subjected to strong frictional force and water flow, and the laundry and the vibrator 6 and the inner washing machine tub 2 are in contact with each other and are thus cleaned. After the cleaning operation is completed as described above, the dehydration operation can be started. The drain valve 16 is opened, and the washing liquid is discharged from the inner washing machine tank 2. Then, the clutch assembly 11 is switched to the dehydration shaft 5, which in turn transmits the driving force generated by the electronic motor 10 to the inner washing machine tank 2. As a result, the rotation of the washing machine tank 2 inside the laundry generates 20 centrifugal force to dehydrate. However, the inner washing machine tank and the outer washing machine tank may be dried according to the structure of a conventional washing machine. Therefore, even after the washing process is completed, water for washing clothes including molds and bacteria is still maintained in the inner and outer washing machine tubs. 6 t 明 内 3 Summary of the Invention Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prepare a record. The washing machine tank outside the washing machine and the washing machine tank inside the washing machine were dried, and mold and bacteria were prevented from growing in it. According to the-feature of the present invention, the washing machine provided comprises: an outer washing machine tank; an inner washing machine tank rotatably mounted in the outer washing machine tank to accommodate laundry in the middle;-for supplying hot air to the inner washing machine tank-敎 Air supply unit; and a controller for controlling the drying process of the drying tanks of the outer washing tank and the inner washing tank of 10 tanks, wherein during the drying process of the tank, the hot air supply unit is controlled to supply hot air to the inner washing tank , And rotate the inner washing machine tank, and send hot air to the inner space between the inner washing machine tank and the outer washing machine tank. According to a second feature of the present invention, a method is provided for drying the inner and outer washing tubs of the washing machine 15. The washing machine has a process of washing and dewatering clothes, and the inner washing machine tank is in the process of washing and dewatering to store clothes therein and can be rotatably installed in the outer washing machine tank. The method includes the following steps: generating hot air; supplying hot air Into the inner washing machine tank; and rotate the inner washing machine tank and send hot air to the inner space between the inner washing machine tank and the outer 20 washing machine tank. _ Brief Description of the Drawings The above and other objects and features of the present invention will be clearer in the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a longitudinal section view of a washing machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention with 5 parts cut Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine. [Embodiment] Jljg of several preferred embodiments is suddenly clear. The preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Since some parts of the washing machine of the present invention are the same as those of the conventional washing machine of FIG. 4, the same reference numerals are used for surface corresponding or the same components, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 15 As shown in the figure, an inner washing machine tank 17 having a plurality of washing liquid flow holes 18 on a side wall and a bottom surface of the washing machine is rotatably mounted in the washing machine tank 1 outside the top opening. An outer slot cover 19 having a substantially donut shape and provided with a perforation on its approximately middle portion is mounted on top of the outer washing machine tank 1, and the inner cover 20 is configured to open and close the perforation of the outer slot cover 19. The cover 20 of the case 20 is disposed on the top of the case 3. Erected on the rear interior of the casing 3 (top right of Fig. 1) is a powerful hot air unit 26 for drying the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1. The powerful hot air unit 26 includes a fan 22 and a hot air passage 25 having a heater 24 mounted thereon. One side of the fan 22 communicates with the outside of the casing 3 via the suction filter 23, and the other side communicates with the hot air for 25 phases 8 200403375. The connecting line of the hot air passage 25 is bent to π, and is called ㈣f π connected to the hot air hole 28 'on the outer tank cover 19. Hot air is injected into the inner washing machine tank 17 through this hole. A hot air outlet hole 29 is also provided on the outer tank cover 19, which discharges the hot air that has been supplied into the inner washing machine tank 17 through the 5 hot air inlet hole 28. Adjacent to the 出口 air outlet hole 29 is a support element 30. The exhaust gas filter can be installed on the ground to cover the hot air outlet hole 29. 10 The cleaning liquid flow hole 18 defines an open portion or a flow portion to inject the hot air injected into the inner washing machine tank 17 through the powerful hot air unit 26 into the inner space 32 between the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1. Further, a circulator 33 for promoting circulation of hot air is provided on the bottom of the inner space 32 between the bottom surface of the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1. The circulator 33 is connected to the inner washing machine tub 17 to rotate therewith. The washing machine further includes a controller 34, which controls the electronic motor 10, the injection < 15 valve 14, and the drainage valve 16 to intervene 'to continuously control a series of washing and dewatering steps. In addition, the controller 34 controls the laundry drying operation, and the laundry in the inner washing machine tub 17 is dried by the hot air blown from the powerful hot air unit 26 during the drying process. In addition, when hot air is supplied into the inner washing machine tank 17 by the powerful hot air unit 26, the controller 34 rotates the inner washing machine tank 17 at the same time to send the hot air into the inner space 32 as a tank. Dry and dry operation. The washing machine having the above configuration operates in the following steps. If the user puts the laundry in the inner washing machine tank 17 and starts the washing operation, the water filling nozzle 14 is opened, and the washing liquid is injected into the inner washing machine tank 17 to a predetermined height of 9 200403375 through the water supply hose 15. Then, the water injection valve 14 is closed, and the electric motor 10 is started. The driving force generated by the electronic motor 10 is supplied to the vibrator 6 through the clutch assembly u to rotate the vibrator 6. The rotation of the vibrator 6 causes the contact between the laundry itself and the contact between the inner washing machine tank 17 and the vibrator 6, thus generating a friction force and a water flow for washing the laundry. During the dehydration process after the washing operation is completed, the drain valve 16 is opened to discharge the washing liquid from the inner washing machine tank 17. Then, the clutch assembly u is switched to the dehydration shaft 5 connected to the electronic motor 10 to rotate the inner washing machine tub π. Then, the rotation of the inner washing machine tank 17 causes the laundry contained therein to dewater with centrifugal force. In the subsequent laundry drying operation, the drain valve 16 is closed. Then, the clutch assembly 11 is switched to the washing shaft 7 connected to the vibrator 6, which in turn allows the electric motor 10 to rotate the vibrator 6 in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction to circulate clothes. In addition, the heater 24 and the fan 22 are operated with the current supplied thereto, 15 so that the atmospheric air absorbed by the suction filter 23 is heated, and then the obtained hot air is sent to the inner washing machine tank 17 through the hot air inlet hole 28 . Hot air Heats the agitating clothes and evaporates the moisture contained in the clothes. Thereafter, the hot air rises toward the upper portion of the inner washing machine tub 17 and is discharged through the hot air discharge hole 29. Secondly, after the drying process is started, the drain valve 16 is opened again, and the electronic motor 10 is operated to rotate the vibrator 6. In addition, the fan 22 and the heater 24 are operated with a current applied thereto to heat the atmospheric air 'absorbed by the suction filter 23 and pass through the hot air inlet through the hot air inlet hole 28 in the directions shown by arrows, A, The hole 28 sends the obtained hot air into the inner washing machine tank 17. At this time, the inner washing machine tank 17 and the vibrator 6 can be rotated to improve the operation efficiency of the tank. The hot air injected into the inner washing machine tank Π is dissipated into the inner space 32 through the washing liquid% iL moving holes 18 provided in the inner washing machine tank 17 as shown in the front, b, and (b). Therefore, over time, the internal space 32 is filled with hot air. Since the hot air fills and dissipates into the internal space 32, the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1 can be effectively dried. Here, since the washing liquid flowing hole 18 is formed on the bottom surface and the side wall of the inner washing machine tank 17, the hot air injected into the inner washing machine tank 17 is sent to the internal space 32 through these washing liquid flowing holes 18, and then passes through the hole. rise. Therefore, the inner space 32 is filled with hot air, so that the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1 can be effectively dried. In addition, it is good to rotate the inner washing machine tank 17 during the tank drying operation because the rotation of the inner washing machine tank 17 accelerates the flow of hot air from the inner washing machine tank 17 to the outer washing machine tank 1. In addition, by rotating the vibrator 6, a rapid air flow can be formed in the inner washing machine tub 17, which can improve the drying efficiency of the tub. In addition, when the hot air in the inner washing machine tank 17 is sent to fill the inner space 32, the hot air around the bottom of the inner space 32 is connected to the circulator 33 of the bottom of the inner washing machine tank I7 to join with it Turn. Therefore, the inner washing machine tank 17 and the outer washing machine tank 1 can be further effectively dried. When the laundry is processed in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drying step is performed after the washing, washing, and dehydrating operations are completed. However, since the drying operation does not have to be performed frequently, this drying step can be omitted. In addition, the washing machine of the present invention can be designed to have only operation modes of washing, washing, and tank drying, and no laundry drying mode. 200403375 Referring to Fig. 2, there is shown a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, an inner washing machine tank 17a having a plurality of washing liquid flow holes 18 on the side wall is rotatably mounted in the outer washing machine tank 1. The inner washing tub i7a is provided with an air guide or an element 35 as an air guide. Air guide 5 35 from the inside washing machine tank! The perimeter of 7 & protrudes outward. Each of the air guide portions 35 is adjacent to each other, and a corresponding washing liquid flow hole 18 ′ guides hot air from a corresponding washing liquid flow hole 18 toward the bottom of the internal space 32. Since other parts of the washing machine in the second embodiment correspond to those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used herein, and descriptions thereof are omitted. · 10 The operation of the washing machine according to the second embodiment will be described below. Since the steps from the washing operation to the laundry drying operation are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description is omitted. When the drying tank drying step is started, the hot air supplied to the inner washing machine tank 17a is sent to the internal space µ between the inner washing machine tank 17a and the outer washing machine tank 1, 15 and fills the area. Thereafter, when the inner washing machine tank 17a is rotated, the hot air in the inner washing machine tank 17a flows out of the inner washing machine tank 17a through the washing liquid flow hole 18, and is guided by the air guide 35 by the arrows in the second figure, The direction indicated by c // is directed toward the bottom of the internal space 32. The hot air collected at the bottom of the internal space 32 is effectively dispersed in the internal space 32 to effectively dry the inside washing machine tank 17a and the outside washing machine tank 1. Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a clothes drier according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to the second embodiment, but the air injection portion 36 formed on the outer washing machine tank lb is replaced on the inner washing machine tank. The air guide 35 is used as an air guide for splitting. The air injection portion% protrudes inward from the periphery of the outer washing machine 12 200403375 tank 1 to inject hot air from the cleaning liquid flow hole 18 toward the bottom of the internal space 32. Similar to the air guide part 35 and the air injection part 36, the hot air is collected at the bottom of the inner space 32 to effectively dry the inner washing machine tank 17a and the outer washing machine tank 1b. The present invention has been disclosed above in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, but it must be understood that various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. [Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a washing machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a washing machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 shows a partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine. [Representative symbols for main components of the figure] 1 Outer washing machine tank 8 Outer tank cover lb Outer washing machine tank 9 Inner cover 2 Inner washing machine tank 10 Electronic motor 3 Housing 11 Clutch assembly 4 Suspension part 12 Open body cover 5 Dehydration Shaft 13 Cover 6 Vibrator 14 Filling valve 7 Washing shaft 15 Water supply hose 13 200403375 16 Drain valve 26 Hot air supply unit 17 Inner washing machine tank 27 Flex hose 17a Inner washing machine tank 28 Hot air inlet hole 18 Cleaning liquid flow hole 29 Hot air outlet hole 19 Outer slot cover 30 Support element 20 Inner cover 31 Exhaust filter 21 Housing cover 32 Inner space 22 Fan 33 Circulator 23 Suction filter 34 Controller 24 Heater 35 Air guide 25 Hot air Channel 36 air injection portion 14

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200403375 拾、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種洗衣機,其包括: 一外洗衣機槽; 一内洗衣機槽;其可轉動地架設在外洗衣機槽内, 5 以容納衣物於其中; 一熱空氣供應單元,其用以供應熱空氣至内洗衣機 槽;以及 控制器,其用以控制乾燥外洗衣機槽及内洗衣機槽 之槽乾燥步驟, 10 其中在槽乾燥過程中,控制器控制熱空氣供應單 元,以供應熱空氣至内洗衣機槽,並轉動内洗衣機槽, 以送熱空氣至内洗衣機槽及外洗衣機槽之間的内部空間 中。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項的洗衣機,其中該内洗衣機槽備置 15 至少一孔,以允許内洗衣機槽中的熱空氣流動至該内部 空間中。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項的洗衣機,其另包括一循環器,其 架設在内洗衣機槽之底部及外洗衣機槽底部之間,以循 環在該内部空間中的熱空氣。 20 4.如申請專利範圍第1項的洗衣機,其另包括可轉動地架設 在内洗衣機槽之内底表面上的一振動器,其中該振動器 在槽乾燥過程中被驅動。 5.如申請專利範圍第4項的洗衣機,其中該控制器在槽乾燥 過程中同時轉動振動器,及内洗衣機槽。 15 200403375 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項的洗衣機,其另包括用以引導在内 部空間中的熱空氣氣流之一引導元件。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項的洗衣機,其中該引導元件形成在 内洗衣機槽之外表面上,而該引導元件引導熱空氣流朝 5 向内部空間的底部。 8. 如申請專利範圍第6項的洗衣機,其中該引導元件形成在 外洗衣機槽之内表面上,而該引導元件引導熱空氣流朝 向内部空間的底部。 9. 一種用以乾燥洗衣機的一内洗衣機槽及一外洗衣機槽的 10 方法,該洗衣機具有一衣物洗濯步驟,一脫水步驟,而 内洗衣機槽在洗濯及脫水步驟中容納衣物於其中,且其 可轉動地架設在外洗衣機槽内,該方法包括以下步驟: 產生熱空氣; 供應熱空氣至内洗衣機槽中;以及 15 轉動内洗衣機槽,以送熱空氣至内洗衣機槽及外洗 衣機槽之間的内部空間。 10. 如申請專利範圍第9項的方法,其另包括轉動架設在内洗 衣機槽之内底表面上的一振動器之步驟。 11. 如申請專利範圍第10項的方法,其中内洗衣機槽及振動 20 器同時轉動。 16200403375 Scope of patent application: 1. A washing machine comprising: an outer washing machine tank; an inner washing machine tank; rotatably mounted in the outer washing machine tank, 5 to accommodate laundry therein; a hot air supply unit, which is used for To supply hot air to the inner washing machine tank; and a controller for controlling the drying steps of the outer washing machine tank and the inner washing machine tank, wherein the controller controls the hot air supply unit to supply hot air during the drying process of the tank To the inner washing machine tank, and rotate the inner washing machine tank to send hot air to the inner space between the inner washing machine tank and the outer washing machine tank. 2. The washing machine according to item 1 of the patent application, wherein the inner washing machine tank is provided with at least one hole 15 to allow hot air in the inner washing machine tank to flow into the internal space. 3. For example, the washing machine for patent application scope 1 further includes a circulator, which is installed between the bottom of the inner washing machine tank and the bottom of the outer washing machine tank to circulate the hot air in the inner space. 20 4. The washing machine according to item 1 of the patent application scope further comprises a vibrator rotatably mounted on the inner bottom surface of the inner washing machine tank, wherein the vibrator is driven during the drying process of the tank. 5. The washing machine according to item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the controller rotates the vibrator and the inner washing machine tank simultaneously during the drying process of the tank. 15 200403375 6. The washing machine according to item 1 of the patent application further includes a guide element for guiding a hot air flow in the internal space. 7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein the guide element is formed on the outer surface of the inner washing machine tank, and the guide element directs the flow of hot air toward the bottom of the inner space. 8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein the guide member is formed on the inner surface of the outer washing machine tank, and the guide member guides the flow of hot air toward the bottom of the inner space. 9. A method for drying an inner washing machine tank and an outer washing machine tank of a washing machine, the washing machine having a laundry washing step and a dehydrating step, and the inner washing machine sink containing laundry therein in the washing and dehydrating step, and Rotatingly erected in the outer washing machine tank, the method includes the following steps: generating hot air; supplying hot air to the inner washing machine tank; and 15 rotating the inner washing machine tank to send hot air between the inner washing machine tank and the outer washing machine tank Interior space. 10. If the method of claim 9 is applied, it further comprises the step of rotating a vibrator mounted on the inner bottom surface of the inner washing machine tank. 11. For the method of applying for item 10 of the patent scope, wherein the inner washing machine tank and the vibrator 20 rotate at the same time. 16
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