TW200840909A - Washing machine with pressure venting unit - Google Patents

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TW200840909A
TW200840909A TW096148047A TW96148047A TW200840909A TW 200840909 A TW200840909 A TW 200840909A TW 096148047 A TW096148047 A TW 096148047A TW 96148047 A TW96148047 A TW 96148047A TW 200840909 A TW200840909 A TW 200840909A
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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
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    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D06F37/20Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations
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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
    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
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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
    • D06F39/00Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/06Arrangements for preventing or destroying scum
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    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
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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
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Disclosed herein is a venting unit of a washing machine. The washing machine comprises a cabinet having a door mounted thereon, a water tub installed inside the cabinet, a washing tub installed inside the water tub; and a venting unit installed such that an outside of the cabinet is in communication with an inner space of the washing tub through the venting unit. The washing machine has improved drying efficiency.

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200840909 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一洗衣機之厂排氣單元,且更異 係關於一洗衣機’其係包含一洗衣槽之排氣單 善脫水效率之能力。 而言 7L· 而具有 改 【先前技術】BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a factory exhaust unit of a washing machine, and more particularly to the ability of a washing machine to contain a single tank for dewatering efficiency. In terms of 7L· and have changed [prior art]

之内 16之 且連 16以 16延 第一圖係為一習知洗衣機之一剖面側之正視圖 參見第一圖,該習知洗衣機包括:具有一開D U 箱體10,其中安裝一門14、一水槽16安置該箱體 以容納洗滌水、一洗衣槽18可旋轉地安置於該水糟 内以接受洗滌衣物、一驅動單元17安裝至該水槽玉6 接至該洗衣槽18、一供水裝置19外部連接於該水捭 供給洗滌水至遠水槽16、及一排水單元2〇自該水柙 伸至該箱體10之外部以排放洗滌水。 於该習知的洗衣機中,當藉由打開該門14將洗滌衣物 放入該洗衣槽18之後操作該洗衣機時,洗滌水係透過該供 水裝置19而供給進入該水槽16及該洗衣槽18之中,並電 力施加至該驅動單元17以執行一洗衣操作,同時旋轉該洗 衣槽18。接著,當洗衣操作完成之時,該洗滌水係透過該 排水單元20而流出該箱體1〇之外。 當該洗務及漂水操作完成時,該洗滌水被排出該箱體 之外,電力係施加於該驅動装置17以執行一旋轉脫水操 作0 5 200840909 當旋轉脫水操作開始,在洗滌衣物中所含之水分藉由 於箱體洗衣槽18旋轉之一離心力,透過形成於該洗衣槽 .18中複數個孔洞(圖中未顯示)而被排出於水槽ι6,且透 過該排水單元20而排出於該箱體10之外。 在此方式中,習知洗衣槽將洗滌水排出於該箱體外係 透過藉由該排水單元20之一排水通路,其係包含一排水管 22延伸自水槽16至箱體1〇之外及安置於排水單元2()之 一排水閥24。然而,由於習知洗衣機之形成係未具有一空 氣抽吸通路,於洗衣槽高速轉動之旋轉脫水操作期間,水 槽16及洗衣槽18之内部壓力下降,並接著透過排水單元 20之排氣壓力不能被增加而高於一預定值或更高,因此造 成一低的脫水致率。 【發明内容】 本發明為解決上述問題而完成,且本發明之一目的係 提供一洗衣機其係可改善脫水效能。 依據本發明之一態樣,其係提供一洗衣機包含··一箱 體,其中係安裝有一門;-水槽,其係安置於該箱體内; 一洗衣槽,其係安置在該水槽内;且一排氣單元安置其中, 致使透過該排氣單元使該箱體之一外部與該洗衣槽一内部 空間相互流通。 该排氣單元係可安裝於該門。 该排氣單元係可包含一穿孔之形成於其中之一空氣抽 吸體内,其係安置於該箱體。 200840909 該排氣單元係可進一步包含一閘門單元,其係安裝於 該空氣抽吸體上以開關該穿孔。 •该閘門單元可包含:一閘門元件以開關該穿孔、—驅 動部以驅動該閘門元件及一控制器以控制該驅動部。 該空氣抽吸體可被沿著該門邊緣所形成。 该穿孔可被以一彎曲形狀所形成。 該穿孔之一侧可朝向該洗衣槽之内部空間所形成。 该洗衣機可進一步包含:一排水管以連通於該水槽、 一排水閥門安置於該排水管以開關該排水管、及一控制器 依據該洗衣機之操作模式而控制該排水閥門。 【實施方式】 本發明之示範具體貫施例將參照附隨之圖式詳細說 月為了便於描述,一頂門型洗衣機將被以一範例的方式 來描述。其應當了解到該等圖式並非精確尺寸且可能於線 條粗線及元件尺寸被誇大,僅僅是為了便利及清楚的描 述。再者,在此所使用的名詞係藉由本發明所認為的功能 所定羲且係可依據習慣或使用者、操作者之意圖而改變。 因此,必須依據在此所提出之所揭露來詮釋該等名詞。 翏見第二至第五圖,依據本發明第—且體實施例之洗 衣機包含:-箱體5 0 ’其係具有一開口^以供一門5 4安 裝…水槽62,其係安置於該箱體%内以容納洗務水、 一洗衣槽64可旋轉地安置—切62以接受祕衣物、 一驅動單元66以驅動該洗切64、—供水裝置⑽外部連 200840909 接至該水槽62以提供洗滌水、一排水單元7〇自該水槽幻 延伸至該箱? 5。之—外部、及—排氣單元8。之安置二使 透過該排氣單元80使該箱體之一外部與該洗衣槽64 一内 部空間相互流通。 f藉由打開該Η 54將絲衣減人該洗衣槽之後操 作該洗衣機時,洗滌水係透過該供水裝置68供給進入水槽 62之中’並電力施加至該驅動單元%以執行—洗衣操作: 同時㈣1衣槽64。接著,#該域及漂水操作完成之 時’該驅動單元66係以一高速旋轉以執行一旋轉脫水操 作。 於該旋轉脫水操作期間,空氣係透過該排氣單元8〇自 該外部而吸引至該水槽62及該洗衣槽料之中,以防止因 為自該洗衣槽64及水槽62排水至外部所造成的該水槽& 内部壓力減少。 胃 再者,該排水單元70包含··一排水管72,其係與該 水槽62連通及一排水閥門74,其係安置於該排水管”之 中以開關該排水管。操作該排水閥門74係藉由以下描述之 一控制1§ 100所控制。 當該旋轉脫水開始操作,該驅動單元66係以高速旋 轉’並且當它以一預定速度或更高的速度旋轉之時,該控 制器100打開該排水閥門74以回應該驅動單元66之如此 旋轉。當該排水閥門74打開,空氣經由一穿孔82而被抽 吸進入该水槽62及洗衣槽64内,使得空氣與該洗滌衣物 接觸’並且接著將含著濕氣之空氣透過該排水管72 一起排 200840909 出於該箱體50之外。這裡,該控制器100依照洗衣模式而 控制該驅動單元66的旋轉速度及轉力量。由於該洗衣操作 模式之彳貞剛方法一般係適用於典型的洗衣機,·其詳細描述 於此處省略之。 該排氣單元80係安置於該門54,如此該空氣可以被 抽吸而朝向該洗衣槽64之一上端表面。該排氣單元8〇包 含一空氣抽吸體84,其中形成一穿孔82。空氣透過該穿孔 82之抽吸而自該洗衣機之外部進入到該洗衣槽64的内部 空間。較佳地,該穿孔82係以一彎曲形狀所形成,如此, *空氣抽吸進入該穿孔82之時,空氣可能流動進入該水槽 62及該洗衣槽64之中,但當空氣流經該穿孔82之時,【外 來的異物可被收集於該穿孔82之内壁。換句話說,於該洗 衣槽叙轉期間,在洗衣槽64内部之空氣係朝向該水槽62 移動。此一空氣的移動降低該洗衣槽64中之壓力,亦即, 於該洗衣槽64中心之壓力。也因此,其係較佳的該穿孔 82之一端92形成於朝向該洗衣槽64内部空間之開口,以 獲得在洗衣機内部平順的空氣循環。 於此具體實施例中,該穿孔82自該空氣抽吸體84之 一上端面以一朝下方向延伸,先彎曲之後,再以一側邊方 向延伸一預定距離,接著以朝下之方向第二次彎曲。當空 氣透過該空氣抽吸體84的上表面而吸引進入該穿孔82, 外來異物流經通過該穿孔82之最初彎曲部86且變成累積 於該穿孔82之一侧邊延伸部90,該侧邊延伸部存在於該 最初彎曲部86及該第二彎曲部88之間。 200840909 該空氣抽吸體84,係具該穿孔82形成於其内,係安 裝於該門54或該箱體50。較佳者,為了改善該洗衣機之 …外觀,該空氣抽吸體84係相對於該門54之形狀而安置。 於此具體實施例中,該空氣抽吸體82係以一弧形形狀沿著 該門54之一圓形邊緣安置。此外,儘管於此一具體實例中 該空氣抽吸體84係設置成該門54及該箱體50之一分離元 件,但各種該空氣抽吸體之修改係可被製成,例如,藉由 將該空氣抽吸體之功能整合入該門54或該箱體50内。 為了安置此一空氣抽吸體84,該開口 52之周圍一部 份係形成有一臺階56,該空氣抽吸體84固定其上。由於 該臺階56係設置以固定該空氣抽吸體84於此,該穿孔82 之一較低端92係被安置於該門54及該臺階56之間的空 間。此一配置係防止介於該穿孔82之較低端92及該臺階 56間之干擾,如此該穿孔82之較低端92係可面對洗衣槽 64之内部。 依據該第一具體實施例,具有如上所述之一結構洗衣 機的操作,以下將描述之。 首先,當藉由打開門54將洗滌衣物放入洗衣槽之 後操作該洗衣機時,洗滌水係透過供水裝置68供給進入洗 衣槽64及水槽62之中,且於水量供給完成之後,電力施 加至驅動單元66以執行一洗衣操作,其中洗滌水於洗衣槽 64旋轉。 假若有而要,洗滌及漂水操作係可重覆數次,且接著 該洗滌水係透過該排水單元70排出到外面且該驅動單元 200840909 66係以高速旋轉以執行一旋轉脫水操作。如此一系列之操 作係由該控制器1 〇〇所控制。The first drawing is a front view of a cross-sectional side of a conventional washing machine. Referring to the first figure, the conventional washing machine includes: an open DU casing 10 in which a door 14 is installed. a tank 16 is disposed to accommodate the washing water, a washing tank 18 is rotatably disposed in the water tank to receive the washing laundry, a driving unit 17 is mounted to the sink jade 6 to the washing tank 18, and a water supply device The external water is supplied to the water tank to supply the washing water to the remote water tank 16, and a drain unit 2 is extended from the water tank to the outside of the tank 10 to discharge the washing water. In the conventional washing machine, when the washing machine is operated by opening the door 14 and the washing machine is placed in the washing tank 18, the washing water is supplied into the water tank 16 and the washing tank 18 through the water supply device 19. And electric power is applied to the drive unit 17 to perform a washing operation while rotating the washing tank 18. Then, when the washing operation is completed, the washing water flows out of the tank 1 through the drain unit 20. When the washing and rinsing operation is completed, the washing water is discharged outside the casing, and electric power is applied to the driving device 17 to perform a spin-drying operation. 0 5 200840909 When the spin-drying operation is started, in the washing laundry The water contained therein is discharged into the water tank ι6 through a plurality of holes (not shown) formed in the washing tank 18. by the centrifugal force of the rotation of the tank washing tank 18, and is discharged through the drain unit 20. Outside the cabinet 10. In this manner, the conventional washing tank discharges the washing water outside the tank through a drainage passage of the drainage unit 20, which includes a drain pipe 22 extending from the water tank 16 to the tank 1 and placing A drain valve 24 for one of the drain units 2 (). However, since the conventional washing machine does not have an air suction passage, the internal pressure of the water tank 16 and the washing tank 18 is lowered during the spin-drying operation in which the washing tank rotates at a high speed, and then the exhaust pressure passing through the drain unit 20 cannot be It is increased above a predetermined value or higher, thus causing a low dehydration rate. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine which can improve dewatering efficiency. According to an aspect of the present invention, a washing machine comprises: a box body, wherein a door is installed; a water tank is disposed in the box body; and a washing tank is disposed in the water tank; And an exhaust unit is disposed therein to cause an outer portion of the one of the cabinets to circulate with an inner space of the washing tank through the exhaust unit. The exhaust unit is mountable to the door. The venting unit may include a perforation formed in one of the air suction bodies and disposed in the housing. 200840909 The exhaust unit may further include a gate unit mounted on the air suction body to open and close the perforation. • The gate unit may include a shutter member to open and close the perforation, a drive portion to drive the shutter member and a controller to control the drive portion. The air suction body can be formed along the edge of the door. The perforations can be formed in a curved shape. One side of the perforation may be formed toward the inner space of the washing tub. The washing machine may further include: a drain pipe to communicate with the water tank, a drain valve disposed to the drain pipe to switch the drain pipe, and a controller to control the drain valve according to an operation mode of the washing machine. [Embodiment] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of description, a door type washing machine will be described by way of example. It should be understood that the drawings are not precise in size and may be exaggerated in terms of thick lines and component sizes, only for convenience and clarity. Further, the nouns used herein are defined by the functions considered by the present invention and may be changed depending on the habit or the intention of the user or the operator. Therefore, such terms must be interpreted in light of the disclosures set forth herein. Referring to the second to fifth figures, the washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises: a box 50' having an opening for a door 54 to be installed... a sink 62, which is placed in the box Within the body % to accommodate the washing water, a washing tank 64 is rotatably disposed - cutting 62 to receive the secret laundry, a driving unit 66 to drive the washing and cutting 64, and the water supply device (10) external connection 200840909 is connected to the water tank 62 to provide The washing water and a drainage unit 7 are extended from the water tank to the box. 5. - external, and - exhaust unit 8. The arrangement 2 allows the outside of one of the tanks to circulate with the inner space of the washing tank 64 through the exhaust unit 80. f. When the washing machine is operated by opening the crucible 54 to reduce the washing machine, the washing water is supplied into the water tank 62 through the water supply device 68 and electric power is applied to the driving unit % to perform the washing operation: At the same time (four) 1 slot 64. Next, when the field and the rinsing operation are completed, the drive unit 66 is rotated at a high speed to perform a spin-drying operation. During the spin-drying operation, air is drawn from the outside through the exhaust unit 8 into the water tank 62 and the washing tank to prevent drainage from the washing tank 64 and the water tank 62 to the outside. The sink & internal pressure is reduced. Further, the drainage unit 70 includes a drain pipe 72 that communicates with the water tank 62 and a drain valve 74 that is disposed in the drain pipe to switch the drain pipe. The drain valve 74 is operated. Controlled by 1 § 100 by one of the following descriptions. When the spin-drying operation starts, the drive unit 66 rotates at a high speed' and when it rotates at a predetermined speed or higher, the controller 100 The drain valve 74 is opened to respond to the rotation of the drive unit 66. When the drain valve 74 is opened, air is drawn into the sink 62 and the wash tank 64 via a perforation 82 such that air contacts the laundry. The moisture-laden air is then discharged through the drain 72 together with the 200840909 out of the tank 50. Here, the controller 100 controls the rotational speed and rotational force of the drive unit 66 in accordance with the laundry mode. The mode of operation mode is generally applicable to a typical washing machine, and its detailed description is omitted here. The exhaust unit 80 is disposed on the door 54, so that the air can be Suction and facing an upper end surface of the washing tank 64. The exhaust unit 8A includes an air suction body 84, wherein a perforation 82 is formed. Air is sucked through the perforation 82 and enters the laundry from the outside of the washing machine. The inner space of the groove 64. Preferably, the perforation 82 is formed in a curved shape such that when air is drawn into the perforation 82, air may flow into the water tank 62 and the washing tank 64, but When air flows through the perforations 82, [external foreign matter can be collected on the inner wall of the perforation 82. In other words, during the reversal of the trough, the air inside the washing trough 64 moves toward the trough 62. This movement of air reduces the pressure in the wash tank 64, that is, the pressure at the center of the wash tank 64. Therefore, one of the preferred ends 92 of the perforations 82 is formed toward the interior of the wash tank 64. Opening to obtain a smooth air circulation inside the washing machine. In this embodiment, the perforation 82 extends from a top end surface of the air suction body 84 in a downward direction, first bent, and then in one side direction extend The predetermined distance is then bent a second time in a downward direction. When air is drawn into the perforation 82 through the upper surface of the air suction body 84, the foreign foreign matter passes through the initial curved portion 86 of the perforation 82 and becomes accumulated One side extension portion 90 of the through hole 82 is present between the first curved portion 86 and the second curved portion 88. The air suction body 84 is formed with the perforation 82 therein. Installed in the door 54 or the case 50. Preferably, in order to improve the appearance of the washing machine, the air suction body 84 is disposed relative to the shape of the door 54. In this embodiment, The air suction body 82 is disposed in an arc shape along one of the circular edges of the door 54. Moreover, although the air suction body 84 is provided as one of the door 54 and one of the separation elements of the case 50 in this embodiment, various modifications of the air suction body may be made, for example, by The function of the air suction body is integrated into the door 54 or the housing 50. In order to accommodate the air suction body 84, a portion of the periphery of the opening 52 is formed with a step 56 to which the air suction body 84 is fixed. Since the step 56 is provided to secure the air suction body 84, one of the lower ends 92 of the perforations 82 is disposed in the space between the door 54 and the step 56. This configuration prevents interference between the lower end 92 of the perforation 82 and the step 56 such that the lower end 92 of the perforation 82 can face the interior of the wash tank 64. According to this first embodiment, there is an operation of a structure washing machine as described above, which will be described below. First, when the washing machine is operated by opening the door 54 to put the laundry into the washing tub, the washing water is supplied into the washing tank 64 and the water tank 62 through the water supply device 68, and after the water supply is completed, the electric power is applied to the driving. Unit 66 performs a laundry operation in which wash water is rotated in the wash tank 64. If necessary, the washing and rinsing operation may be repeated several times, and then the washing water is discharged to the outside through the drain unit 70 and the drive unit 200840909 66 is rotated at a high speed to perform a spin-drying operation. Such a series of operations are controlled by the controller 1 .

當該旋轉脫水操作開始之時,該驅動單元66之旋轉速 度係由該控制器100所偵測。在此,假設該驅動單元66之 旋轉速度到達-預設值或更高,難制器、工⑻I於該洗衣 機係執行該旋轉脫水操作之判斷而打開該排水閥門74。接 著,空氣透過該穿孔82自該外部吸引而進入該水槽62及 4洗衣槽64,且接觸該洗滌衣物以自其吸收濕度。於此方 式中,该旋轉脫水操作係被執行,當空氣(包括吸收水氣 於其中者)係透過該排水管72而排出該箱體5〇之外。' 同 4,因為空氣係透過該穿孔82而自外部吸引至該水槽位, 其係藉由該排水管72排出空氣而可防止因為該水槽62.中 壓力減低所造成空氣排出率之滅低。 藉由如上所述之結構及操作,本發明之洗衣機係有改 善的脫水效率。為了證明本發明中之一效能,本發明之發 明者執行一測試以比較依據第一具體實施例之發明洗衣機 與一習知洗衣機之脫水效率。 針對該測試,發明者使用之洗衣機,其說明係如表一 所示。 表一 電壓規格 AC 100V,50/60 H2 洗衣容量/乾衣容量 消耗g犯 容水量 280 W/330 W 130 €When the spin-drying operation is started, the rotational speed of the drive unit 66 is detected by the controller 100. Here, assuming that the rotational speed of the drive unit 66 reaches a preset value or higher, the refractory device and the worker (I) open the drain valve 74 at the judgment that the washing machine performs the spin-drying operation. Then, air is drawn from the outside through the perforations 82 into the water tanks 62 and 4, and the laundry is contacted to absorb moisture therefrom. In this manner, the spin-drying operation is performed when air (including absorbing water) therein is discharged through the drain pipe 72 and discharged out of the casing 5. In the same manner, since the air is sucked from the outside to the water tank through the perforation 82, the air is discharged from the drain pipe 72 to prevent the air discharge rate from being lowered due to the pressure drop in the water tank 62. The washing machine of the present invention has improved dewatering efficiency by the structure and operation as described above. In order to demonstrate one of the effects of the present invention, the inventors of the present invention performed a test to compare the dewatering efficiency of the inventive washing machine according to the first embodiment with a conventional washing machine. For the test, the inventor used the washing machine, and the description thereof is shown in Table 1. Table 1 Voltage Specifications AC 100V, 50/60 H2 Laundry Capacity / Drying Capacity Consumption of G. Water Capacity 280 W/330 W 130 €

200840909 表二係顯示依據第一具體實施例之發明洗衣機與一習 知洗衣機之各種脫水率。 於表二中顯示之脫水率係藉由使用該習知洗衣機及本 發明洗衣機之旋轉脫水測試衣物所獲得。在此,標準衣物、 棉製長褲、一男性襯衫及包含棉製長褲、一男性襯衫、一 棉製T-shirt、内衣、襪子所組成之群,係採用作為該測試 衣物。 再者,該分別測試衣物放置進入各該洗衣機其重量為 1.5公斤且透過該洗衣機旋轉脫水操作脫水% /分鐘。於各 個測試中,該㈣脫水操作魅覆5次讀得各分別㈣ 樣本之脫水率,其平均值係顯示於表二。 、如同表二中所顯示,本發明具有穿孔8 2形成於其内之 洗衣機,係具有一顯著改善脫水致率。 表二200840909 Table 2 shows various dewatering rates of the inventive washing machine and a conventional washing machine in accordance with the first embodiment. The dehydration rate shown in Table 2 was obtained by using the conventional washing machine and the spin-drying test garment of the washing machine of the present invention. Here, standard clothing, cotton trousers, a male shirt, and a group including cotton trousers, a male shirt, a cotton T-shirt, underwear, and socks are used as the test clothes. Further, the test clothes were placed in each of the washing machines to have a weight of 1.5 kg and dehydrated by the washing and spinning operation of the washing machine by %/min. In each test, the dehydration rate of the (4) dehydration operation was read 5 times, and the average dehydration rate of the samples was shown in Table 2. As shown in Table 2, the present invention has a washing machine having perforations 8 2 formed therein, which has a significant improvement in dewatering rate. Table II

參見第六及七圖,該篦-目 含一佟拎夕#u /弟一具體貫施例中之洗衣機係 水單㈣包;早:穿二具體實施例中洗衣機之: • 牙孔I82、一空氣抽吸體184具有, 12 200840909 穿孔182形成於其中、及一閘門單元90以開關該穿孔182。 在此,該閘門單元90包含··一閘門元件92以開關該 穿孔182、及一驅動部94以驅動該間門件92。該控制哭 100係被使用於控制該驅動部94。 當該控制器100 ^[貞測該洗衣機之一旋轉脫水操作以回 應該驅動單元66之各種旋轉速度,該驅動部94移動該閑 門元件92以打開該穿孔182。 此外,當偵測該洗衣機之施轉脫水操作時,該控制哭 100傳送一打開訊號至該洗衣機排水閥門74以打開該排水 閥門74。空氣透過該穿孔182而吸引進入該洗衣槽64且 吸收該洗水槽64中洗滌衣物之濕氣,並且接著透過該排水 管72排出至該箱體50之外。 於此具體實施例中,該閘門元件92係藉由圍繞一齒輪 之一繞板所構成,且依照該驅動部94之操作而開關該穿 182。換句話說,當一能量傳輸元件諸如該齒輪係藉由該驅 動部94所轉動,該閘門元件92開啟或關閉該穿孔182以 回應該能量傳輸元件之轉動。 第八圖係依據本發明中一第三具體實施例一排氣單元 之一横切面視圖。 參見第八圖,其係可被發現該第三具體實施例係相似 於第二具體實例,其中該閘門單元190係設置以開關一穿 孔282。然而,依據該第三具體實施例洗衣機之排氣單元 280並未包括一驅動單元用於開關一閘門元件192,但替代 設置一閘門元件192其係手動地開關。 13 200840909 _ ί 件192係籍由—安裝之繞板所構成,如此其 目、:Γ1 282而可被朝内或朝外平滑移動。為達此一 ,::?氣抽吸體28:係由一導體194所形成,如此該 28 — A 2可/0著5亥導體194穩、固地滑動於阻塞該穿孔 位置及第二位置間,第二位置係接受於該空 亂抽及體284之内而使該穿孔282實質的通暢益阻。 ^核述可顯㈣見,依據本發明之洗衣機包含: 一透過該排氣單元空氣係可自外部供給進入一 ί 衣槽以便防相為於脫水操作«透過一排水 排出之洗衣_力之降低,因此確保空氣循環效 IS::水效能、。再者,不似f知的洗衣機,依據本發 、λ又幾可以改善脫水效能無須諸如—加熱器之一獨立 的脫水衣f £甚者’因為其係可能改善脫水效能而無須 ^該加鮮之獨立脫水裝置,鋪本發明洗衣機具有-ft單之結構係可降低元件數量並進而降低價格。 雖然本發明參考圖式中所顯示之具體實施例來說明, 精通此技㈣人士應知道,在不㈣本發_領域與精神 之下可進行各種修改與變化。此外,好本發明己經描述 以翏見具用於脫水排氣單元之洗衣機於此之特別描述,其 應注意的是該洗衣機具有排水單元係僅僅做為例示之一範 例,且本發明中如此一排水單元用於脫水係可被應用於其 他脫水機而非被限疋用於一洗衣機。因此本發明之範圍及 精神僅由以下設定之申請專利範圍所限定。 200840909 【圖式簡單說明】 對於本發明之上述及其它目的與特徵將可由配合參考 以下附圖之詳細的說明而更為瞭解,其中: 〆 第一圖係為一習知洗衣機之一剖面侧之正視圖; 第二圖係為依據本發明一第一具體實施例之一剖面侧 之正視圖; 第三圖係於第二圖A部份之一詳細視圖,說明依據本 發明第一具體實施例洗衣機一排氣單元之一橫切面; 第四圖係依據本發明第一具體實施例洗衣機之一平面 視圖; c 第五圖係依據本發明第一具體實施例洗衣機一排氣單 元之方塊圖; 第六圖係依據本發明第二具體實施例洗衣機一排氣單 元之一橫切面視圖; 第七圖係依據本發明第二具體實施例洗衣機一排氣單 元之一方塊圖;以及 第八圖係依據本發明第三具體實施例洗衣機一排氣單 元之一橫切面視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 箱體 12 開口 14 門 16 水槽 15 200840909 17 驅動單元 18 洗衣槽 19 供水裝置 20 排水單元 22 排水管 24 排水閥 50 箱體 52 開口 54 門 56 臺階 62 水槽 64 洗衣槽 66 驅動單元 68 供水裝置 70 排水單元 72 排水管 74 排水閥門 80 排氣單元 82 穿孔 84 空氣抽吸體 86 最初彎曲部 88 第二彎曲部 90 侧邊延伸部 92 一端 200840909 94 驅動部 100 控制器 180 排水單元 182 穿孔 184 空氣抽吸體 192 閘門元件 194 導體 280 排水單元 282 穿孔 284 空氣抽吸體Referring to the sixth and seventh figures, the washing machine is a water single (four) package in a specific embodiment; the early: wearing the washing machine of the specific embodiment: • the dental hole I82, An air suction body 184 has a 12 200840909 perforation 182 formed therein and a gate unit 90 to open and close the perforation 182. Here, the shutter unit 90 includes a shutter member 92 for opening and closing the through hole 182 and a driving portion 94 for driving the door member 92. This control cry 100 is used to control the drive unit 94. When the controller 100 detects that one of the washing machines is rotating and dehydrating to return to various rotational speeds of the driving unit 66, the driving portion 94 moves the idler member 92 to open the through hole 182. Further, when detecting the dehydration operation of the washing machine, the control cry 100 transmits an opening signal to the washing machine drain valve 74 to open the drain valve 74. Air is drawn into the washing tank 64 through the perforations 182 and absorbs the moisture of the laundry in the washing tub 64, and is then discharged to the outside of the tank 50 through the drain pipe 72. In this embodiment, the shutter member 92 is constructed by winding a plate around one of the gears and switching the piercing 182 in accordance with the operation of the drive portion 94. In other words, when an energy transfer element, such as the gear train, is rotated by the drive portion 94, the shutter member 92 opens or closes the perforation 182 to respond to the rotation of the energy transfer member. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a venting unit in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the eighth embodiment, it can be seen that the third embodiment is similar to the second embodiment in that the shutter unit 190 is provided to switch a through hole 282. However, the exhaust unit 280 of the washing machine in accordance with the third embodiment does not include a drive unit for switching a shutter member 192, but instead of providing a shutter member 192, it is manually switched. 13 200840909 _ 件 The 192 series consists of a wrap-around plate, so that it can be moved inward or outward by Γ1 282. To achieve this, the :: gas suction body 28: is formed by a conductor 194, such that the 28 - A 2 / / 5 5 conductor 194 steadily, solidly slides to block the perforation position and the second position The second position is received within the empty pumping body 284 to make the perforation 282 substantially smooth. ^Review can be seen (4) See, the washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a through the exhaust unit air system can be supplied from the outside into a tank to prevent the phase from dehydrating operation «through a drain discharge laundry _ force reduction , thus ensuring air circulation efficiency IS:: water efficiency. Moreover, the washing machine which is not like the knowing machine can improve the dewatering performance according to the present invention, and it is not necessary to have a separate dewatering coat such as one of the heaters, because it may improve the dewatering performance without having to add fresh The independent dewatering device and the washing machine of the invention have a structure of -ft single unit, which can reduce the number of components and further reduce the price. While the invention has been described with respect to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings, it will be understood that Moreover, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to a particular description of a washing machine having a dehydrating and exhausting unit, and it should be noted that the washing machine has a drainage unit as an example only, and in the present invention. A drain unit for dewatering can be applied to other dewatering machines rather than being limited to a washing machine. The scope and spirit of the invention is therefore limited only by the scope of the invention as set forth below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the accompanying drawings in which: The second drawing is a front view of a cross-sectional side of a first embodiment of the present invention; the third drawing is a detailed view of a portion of the second drawing A, illustrating a first embodiment in accordance with the present invention. A cross-sectional view of one of the exhaust units of the washing machine; the fourth drawing is a plan view of a washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; c. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an exhaust unit of the washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 6 is a cross-sectional view of a venting unit of a washing machine in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; and a seventh block diagram of a venting unit of a washing machine in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; and an eighth drawing A cross-sectional view of a discharge unit of a washing machine in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main components] 10 Box 12 Opening 14 Door 16 Sink 15 200840909 17 Drive unit 18 Laundry tank 19 Water supply unit 20 Drain unit 22 Drain pipe 24 Drain valve 50 Box 52 Opening 54 Door 56 Step 62 Sink 64 Laundry trough 66 Drive unit 68 Water supply unit 70 Drain unit 72 Drain pipe 74 Drain valve 80 Exhaust unit 82 Perforation 84 Air suction body 86 Initial bend 88 Second bend 90 Side extension 92 One end 200840909 94 Drive unit 100 Controller 180 Drainage Unit 182 Perforation 184 Air Suction Body 192 Gate Element 194 Conductor 280 Drain Unit 282 Perforation 284 Air Suction Body

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200840909 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一洗衣機,其係包含: 一箱體,其係安裝有一門; 一水槽,其係安置於該箱體之内; 一洗衣槽,其係安置於該水槽之内;以及 一排氣單元安置其中,致使透過該排氣單元使該箱 體之一外部與該洗衣槽一内部空間相互流通。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之洗衣機,其中該排氣單元係可 安裝於該門。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項之洗衣機,其中該排氣單元係包 含一空氣抽吸體,及其中一穿孔係形成於該空氣抽吸體 之中,透過該穿孔使得該箱體之外部與該洗衣槽内部空 . 間連通。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項之洗衣機,其中該排氣單元進一 步包含一閘門單元係配置以選擇性地開關該穿孔。 5. 如申請專利範圍第4項之洗衣機,其中該閘門單元包含: ⑩ 一閘門元件,係可移動於該穿孔打開之一第一位置 及該穿孔關閉之一第二位置之間; 一驅動部,其係驅動該閘門元件之移動;以及 一控制器,其係控制該驅動部。 6. 如申請專利範圍第3項之洗衣機,其中該空氣抽吸塊係 形成於該箱體。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項之洗衣機,其中該空氣抽吸塊係 ’ 沿著該門邊緣所形成。 • 18 200840909 8.如申請專利範圍第3項之洗衣機,其中該空氣抽吸塊之 形成係該穿孔以一彎曲形狀所形成。 9·如申請專利範圍第8項之洗衣機,其中穿孔之一侧朝向 該洗衣槽之内部空間所形成。 · 10·如申請專利範圍第丨項之洗衣機,進一步包含: 一排水管,其係連通於該水槽; 一排水閥門,其係安置於該排水管,該排水閥門係 φ 安置以選擇性開關該排水管;以及 '、 一控制器,其係依照該洗衣機之一操作模式來控制 該拂水閥門。 11·如申請專利範圍第5項之洗衣機,進一步包含: ▲ 一排水管,其係連通於該水槽; . 一排水閥門,其係安置於该排水管,該排水閥門係 安置以選擇性開關該排水管;其中 該控制器,其係依照該洗衣機之一操作模式來控制 Φ 該驅動部和該排水閥門。200840909 X. Patent application scope: 1. A washing machine comprising: a box body installed with a door; a water tank disposed inside the box; a washing tank disposed in the water tank And an exhaust unit disposed therein such that an outer portion of the one of the cabinets and the inner space of the washing tank are circulated through the exhaust unit. 2. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the exhaust unit is mountable to the door. 3. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the exhaust unit comprises an air suction body, and a perforation system is formed in the air suction body, and the outer portion of the housing is made through the perforation The interior of the washing tank is connected to each other. 4. The washing machine of claim 3, wherein the exhaust unit further comprises a gate unit configuration to selectively switch the perforations. 5. The washing machine of claim 4, wherein the gate unit comprises: 10 a shutter member movable between a first position in which the perforation is opened and a second position in which the perforation is closed; a driving portion Which drives the movement of the shutter member; and a controller that controls the drive portion. 6. The washing machine of claim 3, wherein the air suction block is formed in the case. 7. The washing machine of claim 6, wherein the air suction block is formed along an edge of the door. 8. The washing machine of claim 3, wherein the air suction block is formed by forming the perforation in a curved shape. 9. The washing machine of claim 8, wherein one side of the perforation is formed toward an inner space of the washing tank. 10. The washing machine of claim 3, further comprising: a drain pipe connected to the water tank; a drain valve disposed in the drain pipe, the drain valve being disposed to selectively switch the drain valve a drain pipe; and ', a controller that controls the drain valve in accordance with an operating mode of the washing machine. 11. The washing machine of claim 5, further comprising: ▲ a drain pipe connected to the water tank; a drain valve disposed in the drain pipe, the drain valve being disposed to selectively switch the drain valve a drain pipe; wherein the controller controls the driving portion and the drain valve in accordance with an operating mode of the washing machine.
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