1251042 玖、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本喪月人種用來具有抗麵效果（antimicrobial effect)的 金屬離子洗提進入水中的離子洗提單元有關；並且也與一 種使用與藉由這種離子洗提單元所產生的金屬離子相溶合 的水的用具（特別是洗衣機）有關。 【先前技術】 。，在2衣機中洗滌衣物時，通常會添加處理物質到水（特 •1疋先μ用水）中。這些處理物質的典型實例包括柔軟劑和 κ 更内J (softening and starching agents)。除此之外，近年來， 針對將洗衣物施以抗菌處理的處理而言，這種需求已經越 、而論’將洗衣物懸掛在陽光下晾乾是有必^ 勺〜’、、、、而，近年來，隨著上班婦女數目的增加，並且隨| )、豕庭數目的增加，白天無人在家的家庭數目已經越來走 二=家1:在=洗衣物懸掛在室_之❹' ^ 甚土在白天有人在家的家庭中，在多雨的夭 、杏,、：和洗衣物懸掛在室内晾乾之外別無其它選擇。 在：掛在陽光下瞭乾相比較，將洗衣物懸掛 乾衣物時，就像1、:、^之細菌和黴菌生長。當花時間時 時那樣，這種(諸如在多雨季節）或者當溫度低 争別明顯。當細菌和黴菌數量增加時， 今仍J W，笑成有臭味。 ,_ . 懸掛在室内奸、…“余了將洗衣物 乙< Μ無其它選擇的家庭中，針對為了抑 89446 1251042 制細菌和黴菌生長所施行的纺織品之抗菌處理需求甚殷。 現在，夺多現成衣服先前就已經$ & ® / (antirmcrobial/deodonzmg)^ # t (funglstaticm ^ ^ ^ ^ 理 '然而，要以先前就用抗菌/除臭處理加以處理㈣織品 代替豕庭中的所有紡織品是挺困難的。而且，甚至且有这 些纺織品，t它們被重複洗務時，抗菌/除臭處理之 會消減。 在這些情形下的構想是：每當洗務時就用抗菌處理加以 處理洗衣物的概念。譬如說，技實用模型待審案第 = 74487號揭露··—種裝配有離子產生器的電動洗衣機， 咸離子產生器會產生諸多發揮殺菌效果㈣仙如g他⑻ :金屬離子’諸如銀離子或銅離子。红專利申請待審案 :20〇〇_9369!號揭露：—種會產生電場以消毒清洗液的洗衣 。見支專利申請待審案第2001_276484號揭露：一種裝配 =銀離子添加單元的洗衣機，該單元會將銀離子添加到清 洗用水中。 【發明内容】 人^明< -目的是：提供一種用來產生具有抗菌效果之 至屬離子的離子洗提單元，該單元能夠以不會損害到它的 兩個電極之方式來使用’並且即使它的兩個電極碎裂，也 =會影響到下游端。本發明之另一目的是：提供一種用具 別是洗衣機），它會使用與藉由這樣一種離子洗提單元所 ，生的金屬離子相溶合的水來避免由細菌生長所引起的諸 、、·！〜# ’匕不會才貝害到離子洗提單元，並且它允許該 89446 1251042 離子洗提單元有效地操作，本發明之又一目的是：提供一 種洗衣機，該洗衣機在用來溶合洗潔劑和水之洗潔劑室 (detergent chamber)的上游端配備有離子洗提單元，以便防 止包含洗潔劑的水通過該離子洗提單元；並且藉此防止因 洗你劑成份以污垢（scale)形式沉積在該單元的兩個電極上 而導致離子洗提單元之性能退化（deted〇rati〇n 〇f如 performance) 〇 為了達成上述目的，根據本發明之一觀點，以下列方式 加以構築離子洗提單元。明確地說，在一種藉由施加電壓 於兩個電極之間來產生金屬離子的離子洗提單元中，將一 過濾器配備在兩個電極的上游端。具備這種構造，即使當 固體異物（solid foreign matter)存在於供給到離子洗提單元 的水中時’該異物也會被過濾器截獲，以致不會觸及兩個 電極。這樣會防止兩個電極受到異物的損害，也會防止它 們因異物而產生短路’進而造成過大的電流流動或造成已 產生金屬離子的缺乏。 替換性地，根據本發明 … &月以了列万式加以構築離子洗去 單7C。明確地說，在—種藉由施加電壓於兩個電極之間名 ^生金屬離子的離子洗提單Μ，將_過_配備在^ 電極的下游端。具備這種構造，即使當兩個電極在長❹ 使用後會磨損或變成易碎時，最後它們都會破裂，並且負 ^屑（^gments)流掉，該碎屑都會被過心截獲， 於下游處的物件。以“防止兩個電極的碎屑物 89446 1251042 替換性地’根據本發 單元。明確地說，在/ Γ 構築離子洗提 ^ 種藉由把加電壓於兩個電極之間來 產生金屬離子的離子、、秦 / /疋早兀中，舲過濾器配備在兩個電 極的上存端和下溢Μ 响。具備這種構造，即使當固體異物存 到離子洗提單元的水中時，該異物也會被在上游 :彳 獲’以致不會觸及兩個電極。這樣會防止兩 電物的損害，也會防止它們因異物而產生短 。，進而以過大的電流流動或造成已產生金屬離子的缺 卩n㊉個電極在長時間使用後磨損或變成易 11: 1都會破裂，並且讓其碎屑流掉，該碎屑都 g被匕濾斋截獲，以致不會進一 〜、、 一 止兩個電極的碎屑損#、人4 流動。這樣會防 千眉相咅位於下游處的物件。 根據本發明，將如以p 描逑那樣的離子洗提單元裝配在 用具中，使得該用且备 精由離子洗提單元所產生的 至屬離子相j：谷合的水。且储 離^構化，有可能使用與藉由 再声卞/无知：單几所產生的+厪 用且σ 相溶合的水。譬如說，若 用/、疋洗衣機；則有可能使 挪、土 士仏 j至屬_子的抗囷處理加以處 里冼衣物，並且藉此防止 ^ 囷和锨囷的繁殖以及惡臭的產 生。右用具是洗碗碟機；則有 ^ ^, ^ j此用使用金屬離子的抗菌 處理加以處理餐具，藉以择 ㈢加俾T生。若用具是加濕器； 有可能防止在儲存於其水卢 、 、 ^ n々水中之細菌和藻類的繁 並且藉此防止細菌和藻 m 。 包子散佈在空氣中以及人類 0及入匕們而引起感染和過敏。 二 芒γ 一 _ 在像這些產品的用具中， 守匕;慮咨配備在兩個電極的μ、、Α 勺上游和，則即使當固體異 89446 -10- 1251042 物存在於供給到 濾器截獲，以致 有可能穩定地操 滤咨配備在兩個 間使用後會磨損 讓其碎屑流掉， 步往下游流動。 處的物件。 離子洗提單元的水中時，該異物也會被過 不會對兩個電極造成損害或短路。這樣就 作在用具之内的離子洗提單元。若將一過 電極的下游端，則即使當兩個電極在長時 或變成易碎時，最後它們都會破裂，並且 該碎屑都會被過濾器截獲，以致不會進一 這樣會防止兩個電極的碎屑損害位於下游 根據本發明，在如以上描述那樣構築的用且中，用具σ 洗衣機。具備這種構造，有可能防止因包含在水中的異： 或電極的碎屑黏在洗衣物上而污損或損害洗衣物。而且， 有可能防止下列一種情形··將黏有異物或電極碎屑的洗衣 物加以脫水和烘乾’其結果是穿上該衣物的人會因為異物 或電極碎屑而覺得苦惱或者因此而受傷。 替換性地，根據本發明，以下列方式加以構築用具。明 確地說ϋ用具中，該用具裝配有—種藉由施二電壓 於兩個電極之間來產生金屬離子，使得用具能夠使用與藉 由㈣子洗提單元所產生的金屬離子相溶合的水，將該離 子洗提單元連接在配備於用具中之一給水閥的下游端，<並 且共用著給水閥所配備的過濾器，將它當作離子洗提單元 (上游端過濾器。具備這種構造，防止異物進入給水閥中 的過濾器也會防止異物進入離子洗提單元中。這樣會剔除 以分離方式將過濾器配備在離子洗提單元之上游端的需 要；於是有助於簡化用具的構造，因而降低其成本。而 89446 -11 - 1251042 根據本發明 洗衣機。具備 及損害給水閥 有可能防止因 上而污損或損 將黏有異物或 是穿上該衣物 因此而受傷。 在如以上描述那樣構築的用具中，用具是 %種構造，有可能防止異物進入給水閥中以 本身或配備在其下游端的離子洗提單元。也 、§在水中的兴物或電極的碎屑黏在洗衣物 咅洗衣物。而且，有可能防止下列一種情形： 私極碎屑的洗衣物加以脫水和烘乾，其結果 的人會因為異物或電極碎屑而覺得苦惱或者 曰換性地’根據本發明，以下列方式加以構築用具。明 確地說’纟-種用具中，該用具裝配有—種如以上描述那 ^的離子洗提早兀，使得用具能夠使用與藉由該離子洗提 早凡所產生的金屬離子相溶合的水，用具具有針對高流率 而設定的主給水通路以及針對低流率而狀的副給水通路 (sub water feed passage)，並且將離子洗提單元放置在主給 水通路中。具備這種構造，用具能夠使用適合專屬目的之 向流率和低流率其中任何—種水流；此外，高流率水流會 通過離子洗提單兀，以便載送金屬離子離開該單元，因而 防止金屬離子流回到電極。這樣就有可能有效地操作離子 洗提單元。 根據本發明，在如以上描述那樣構築的用具中，用具是 洗衣機。具備這種構造，有可能使用適合專屬目的之高流 率和低流率其中任何一種水流；此外，高流率水流會通過 離子洗提單元，以便載送金屬離子離開該單元，因而防止 金屬離子流回到電極。這樣就有可能有效地產生用抗菌處 89446 -12- 1251042 理加以處理洗衣物所需的金屬離子。 根據本發明’在如以上描逑那樣構築的用具中，其中用 具是洗衣機，將供水到洗務槽所經由的給水口之内部分成 洗：劑室和處理劑室，其中：將來自主給水通路的水引入 、“彳至中’並且將來自副給水通路的水引入處理劑室 中。具備這種構造，供給金屬離子進入洗務槽中所經由的 通路和供給處理劑進入洗務槽中所經由的通路分開。這樣 會防止金屬離子和在供給處理劑所經由之通路中以高濃度 -現的處理劑接觸以及因而形成化合物；於是，防止金屬 離子喪失其抗菌效果。 仏根據本發明，在如以下描述那樣構築的用具中，沿著外 和輪長k邊的万向’離子洗提單元具有：分別配備在外 比車^%和另—端的進水口和出水口；並且以外殼 Γ有長這邊保持實質上水平的方式來放置。具備這種構 :二可能紫實地体置離子洗提單元和其供水管路 於朝向度方向不會膨脹。 替換性地，根據本 確地 下j万式加以構築用具。明 電壓二，—種洗衣機中，該洗衣機裝配有-種藉由施加 =個電極之間來產生金屬離予的離子洗提單元，使 二：: 二使用與藉由該離子洗提單元所產生的金屬離子 的給子洗提單元放置在供水到洗務槽所經由 閥的水經由離給水闕的下游端，因此將來自給水 側則配備有洗2早元供給到給水口’而給水口在其内 先你剑室。具備這種構造，將離子洗提單元定 89446 -13- 1251042 ，在洗β d1的上游端，在該處使洗潔劑與水相溶合。這 八3防止包3洗潔劑的水通過離子洗提單元或者從洗潔^ 至向後流動。於是，有可能防止洗潔劑成份與電極接觸以 、亏后开y式/儿積在電極上。這樣有助於防止離子洗提單 元的性能降低。 疋 【實施方式】 在下文中，將要參考諸多附圖加以描述本發明之一實施 例0 / 、圖1疋·用來顯示洗衣機i之整體構造的垂直斷面圖。洗 2機1屬於全自動式洗衣機，並且具有外殼⑽inet)l〇。外 汉10為相形，它是由金屬或合成樹脂所製成，並且在其頂 15民15都有開口。外殼10之頂部開口被頂板11覆蓋，該 頂板是由合成樹脂所製成，並且用螺絲加以固定到外殼 1〇在圖1中，；先衣機1的前面和後面分別指向左邊和右邊。 頂板11之頂面的後面部份被後面板12覆蓋，該後面板是由 合成樹脂所製成’並且用螺絲加以固定到外殼1G或頂板 y 邵開口被底座13覆蓋’該底座是由合成樹 賴製成，並且用螺絲加以固定到外殼1G。到目前為止所 提及的螺絲都沒有被顯示於圖中。 在底座13的四個角茨，借古 …配備有用來支撐外殼1 〇在地面上 的腳叫心。兩隻後m4b都是與底座处合形成的固定 聊。兩隻前腳14_是能夠調整高度的螺絲腳。調節這些脚 會允許洗衣機1成水平。 在頂板11中，形成有洗衣物投入口 15,經由該投入口， 89446 -14- 1251042 將洗衣物投入稍後描述的洗滌槽（washmgtub)t。洗衣物投 入口 15被蓋板16從上方覆蓋。用鉸鏈17把蓋板16耦合到頂 板π，以便能夠在一垂直面中依樞軸旋轉。 在外殼10之内，配備有一水槽（water tub)2〇和也可作為脫 水槽用之一洗滌槽30。水槽20和洗滌槽3〇都具有開口在其 頂部的圓筒杯形狀，並且兩槽都以其垂直軸呈現同心的方 式加以佈置，其中將洗滌槽30放置在水槽2〇之内。利用懸 吊構件21使水槽20從外殼10懸吊著。將懸吊構件21佈置在 四個地方，以便將水槽20的外表面之下面部份連接到外殼 1 〇的内表面之角落部份；因此會以允許水槽在一水平面中 搖擺的這樣一種方式來支撐水槽2〇。 洗滌槽30具有一種向上加寬呈現平緩錐體的圓周壁。此 圓周壁具有以環形佈置方式形成對許多排水孔3丨環繞其最 上面邵份，除了這些排水孔外，它並沒有允許液體通過的 開口。那就是，洗滌槽30屬於所謂的”無孔，，式（h〇lelesstype) 洗滌槽。環繞著洗滌槽3〇之頂部開口的邊緣，安裝有一種 %形均衡器（nng-shaped balancer)32，它用來抑制當以高速 旋轉將洗衣物脫水時由洗滌槽3〇所產生的振動。在洗滌槽 30之内，在其底面上，配備有一種攪動器（pulsat〇r)33，它 用來產生在洗滌槽3 〇之内的洗滌或洗清用水的水流。 水槽20具有一種從下方安裝到其底面的傳動單元4〇。該 傳動單兀40包括：一電動機41，一離合器機構42，以及一 剎車機構43 ;並且具有：一脫水心軸料，以及從其中心向 上哭出之一攪動器心軸（pulsat〇r spindle)45。脫水心軸44和 89446 -15- 1251042 攪動心軸45形成一種雙心軸結構，其中將攪動器心軸45放 置在脫水心軸44之内。兩個心軸都會貫穿水槽2〇。然後將 脫水心軸44連接到洗滌槽30以便支撐它。另一方面，攪動 心軸45會進一步貫穿洗滌槽30，然後加以連接到攪動器33 以便支撐它。在脫水心軸44與水槽20之間，以及在脫水心 軸44與攪動器心軸45之間，配備有用來防止漏水的止漏構 件（sealing members) 〇 在後面板12下方的空間内，配備有一種以電磁方式來開 啟和關閉的給水閥（water feed valve)50。給水閥50具有一種 貫穿後面板12而向上延伸的連接管51。將給水軟管（未示出） 連接到連接管51 ’經由該軟管將諸如自來水之清潔水供給 到洗衣機。給水閥50會供水到一種容器形狀的給水口（water feed m〇uth)53，將該給水口配備有指向洗滌槽3〇之内側的 位置中。給水口 53具有如圖2中的顯示之結構。 圖2是··給水口 53之概略垂直斷面圖。給水口 ”在其前面 處形成開口，並且經由該開口，使一抽屜53a插入其中。該 :’:53a使其内部分成許多區段(在本實施例中，具有兩個 區&也就疋左區段和右區段）。左區段是可作為儲存洗潔 2勺儲存工間 < 用的洗潔劑室54。右區段是可作為儲存適 、物洗^"、之處理劑的儲存空間之用的處理劑室55。在洗 潔劑室54的底部声 一 ^ 形成一個開口向給水口 53之内側的出 水口 54a。在虛掷令,丨、 W至55中，配備有一虹吸管（siph〇…57。 給水口 5 3具有—彳 少 固开> 成在抽展5 3 a下方之一部份中的出永 口 56。經由出水 j ，供水進入洗滌槽30中。 89446 > 16- 1251042 咕為k處理劑i55之底面向上垂直延伸之一内管 57a以及罩乜内管57a之一帽形外管57b所組成的。在内管 、、、卜& 57b之間留有允許水通過的空隙。内管57a在其底 ^處4開口向給水口 53之底部。在夕卜管57b的底端與處理劑 =55的底面之間保持預定空隙，以便作為進水口之用。當 將水、/王入處理劑室55中達到高於内管57a之頂端的水位 時，運用虹吸管原理而使水經由虹吸管57流出處理劑室55 到^水口 53之底邵，然後再滴入進入洗滌槽30中。 口权閥50疋由一主給水閥5〇a和一副給水閥$⑽所組成 的。主給水閥50a是針對比較高的流率而設定，而副給水閥 5〇b則是針對比較低的流率而設^。主副兩個給水閥術和 5〇b可能針對它們各個的流率而設定，其方法是：使它們1 有不同的内部結構，或者是使它們具有相同的閥結構但用 停止達到不同程度的流率限制構件來結合它們。在主副兩 個給水閥50a和5Ob之間共用連接管51。 將主給水閥50a經由主給水通路52a連接到在給水口 ^之 升高限度㈣mg)内所形成的開口。此開口為開口向洗潔劑 室54。於是，將流出主給水閥5〇a的高流率水流經由主給水 通路閥52a注入洗潔劑室54中。將副給水閥5〇b經由副給水 通路52b連接到在給水口 53之升高限度内所形成的開口。此 開口為開口向處理劑室55。於是，將流出副給水閥5〇b的低 流率水流經由副給水通路52b注入處理劑室55中。那就是， 從主給水閥50a經由洗潔劑室54供水進入洗滌槽3〇^°^經 由的通路和從副給水閥5Ob經由處理劑室55供水進入先济 89446 -17- 1251042 槽3 0中所經由的通路分開。 附V地，某些機型的洗衣機沒有一種分成主給水閥和副 給水閥的給水閥；目此雖然沒有處理劑室，但卻只有洗潔 训至。在這種類型洗衣機的情形了，將來自給水閥之所有 的水都注入洗潔劑室中。 回到圖1中，將水槽20的底部安裝排水軟管（drain hose) 6〇 、、二由权賞將水排出水槽20和洗滌槽30之外。水從兩條 排水震（dram ρίρ^)61*6υ^入排水軟管6〇。排水管。被連 接到水槽2G之底面之—有點偏外目的部份，而排水管62則 被連接到水槽20之底面之一有點偏中央的部份。 在水槽20之内，在其底面上，以像封閉連接有排水管^ 之水槽20的那個部份這樣一種方式來固定環形分隔壁 刀隔壁63在其頂部安裝有圓形止漏構件^。使止漏構件64 保持與固定到洗滌槽30之底部的外表面的圓盤（disk)65之 圓周面接觸，以便形成水槽2〇與洗滌槽3〇之間的分離排水 空間66。排水空間66經由形成在洗務槽％之底部中的排水 口 67而與洗條槽3〇的内部相通。 將排水管62配備有-種以電磁方式開啟和關閉的排水闕 68 °在定位於排水閥68之上游端的排水管62之—部份中， 配備有一氣瓣（air trap)69。從氣瓣69延伸鉛管（kad ρ_) 7〇。鉛管70在其頂端處則連接到水位開關71。 在外殼10的前面部份中，配備有一控制器80。將控制器 佈置在頂板11下面。控制_會經由配備在頂板u之頂面 上的操作/顯7F面板81而接收來自使用者的操作請求；並且 89446 -18- 1251042 將操作命令發送到傳動單元4〇 、 給水閥50，以及排水閥68。 控制器80也會將顯示命令發送到柃 <巧“作/顯示面板8丨。控制器 8〇包括一種用來驅動稍後描述的 路 <们離子洗提單元的驅動電 現在，將要描述洗衣機i之操作。打開蓋板16，並且經由 洗衣物投人口⑽洗衣物投人洗務槽辦。將歸仏拉出 給水口 53之外，並且將洗潔劑投人在抽屜…之内的洗潔劑 室54中。將處理劑（柔軟劑）投入處理劑室辦。在衣物洗滕 期間(session of laundry washing、由 π μ …上 ^ mg)中可能將處理劑投入該 處，或者是如果不必要就可能加以省略。隨著將洗潔劑和 處理劑（柔軟劑）投入它們各個的儲存室中，就會將抽㈣a 放入給水口 53中。 在以這種方式準備添加洗潔劑和處理劑（柔軟劑）之後，將 盖板16蓋起來，並且藉由操作在操作/顯示面板81上的—組 操作按紐來選擇所需衣物洗務行程（c〇urse)。隨後，當按下 啟動按鈕時’就會根據顯示於圖_13中的流程圖而執 衣物洗滌期間。 圖10是用來顯示整個衣物洗滌期間之流程圖。在步辨 S201中，依照先前設定時間來啟動衣物洗滌操作。檢 否選擇定時器啟動操作。若選擇定時器啟動操作，目，h:: =進行到步驟讓;如果不是，則流程繼續進行到；: 經 在步驟S206中’檢查是否已經到了操作開始時間。若已 到了操作開始時間，則流程繼續進行到步驟s2〇2。 89446 -19- 1251042 在步驟S202中，檢查是否選 、 辉/先滌過私。右選擇洗滌過 程’則流程繼續進行到S3〇〇。央 υ參考圖11，稍後將要描述在 步驟S 3 0 0中的洗滌過程怎樣 ^ , . 1丁 一元成洗條過程，流程 就會繼續進行到步驟S2〇3。如| 、 果不是選擇洗滌過程，則洁 程繼續進行直接從步驟S2〇2到步驟Μ们。 、 在步驟S203中，檢杳是否遝 、、 l且疋口褚擇洗清過程。若選擇洗清過 程’則流程繼續進行到S4〇〇。 參考圖12，稍後將要描述在 步驟S400中的洗清過程乍揭佳 、 a心铖進仃。在圖10中，假定執行洗 清過程三次，因而將在不同時 、、 u呼間所執行的洗清過程加以區 別’其方法是：以不同层數的半 步I編號（也就是：’’S400-1，，， "S400-2”，以及”S4〇〇-3n)來指淼 a 7 )木扣％它們。在正在描述的情 下’ nS400_3”是最後洗清過程。 一完成洗清過程，流程就會繼續進行到步驟S204。如果 不是選擇洗清過程’則隸繼續進行直接從步㈣ 騾 S204。 在步驟S 2 0 4中，檢杏是撰遮 一 口、擇脫水過程。若選擇脫水過 程，則流程繼續進行到S500。參考圖13，稍後將要描述在 步驟测中的脫水過程怎樣進行。一完成脫水過程，流程 就會繼績進行到步驟S2〇5。如 士、 禾+疋廷擇脫水過程，則流 程繼續進行直接從步騾Μ〇4到步驟s2〇5。 在步驟S205中，會自動地執行針對終結控制器8〇(特別是 配備在其中的處理器(微電腦))之操作的預 外，藉由發出操作結束嗶聲來浐于力仏土 不辛耳不衣物洗滌期間結束。一 完成所有的操作，洗衣④就會返回進入待機狀態中來為新 -20- 89446 1251042 的衣物洗滌期間作準備。 J次，參考圖11到13’將要描述洗務、洗清、以及脫水 各個過程。 圖11是：洗務過程之流程圖。❹驟_中，正在開始 監控由水位開關71所感測之洗務槽㈣的水位。在步评 :中’檢查是否選擇衣物數量感測操作。若選擇衣物數 !感測操作，則流程繼續進行到步驟S3〇8;如果不是，則 流程繼續進行直接從步驟S3〇2到步驟s3〇3。 疋Λ 一在步驟請8中，基於揽動器33之旋轉負荷而估量衣物數 S量30^完成衣物數量感測操作，流程就會繼續進行到步驟 在步驟S303中，開啟主給水閥他，並且經由給水口 ^ 躲注入洗«30中。因為主給水閥術是針對高流率而設 疋，所以水會快速地充滿洗滌槽3〇。另-方面，投入洗潔 室54中的洗潔劑因大量的水而從此處被洗掉，因此將以所 有洗潔劑和水相溶合的形式投入洗務槽3〇中。排水闕Μ仍 然關閉。當水位開關71檢測出設定水位時，就會關閉主給 水閥5〇a。然後泥程繼續進行到步驟§3〇4。 在步驟S304中，執行一準備操作。先朝正方向然後再朝 反方向重複地旋轉攪動器33，以便攪動洗衣物和水，使得 洗衣物與水形成令人滿意的接觸。這樣會允許洗衣物吸收 无足的水量，並且允許收集在洗衣物的許多部份中的空氣 漏乳。作A準備操作之結果，#由水位開關71所檢測出的 水位變成低於開始時的水位；則在步驟S3〇5中，開啟主給 89446 -21 - 1251042 水間5 0 a，以你舰4人、 更七、崎頭外的水來恢復設定水位。 二=包括，，布料種類感測操作”成dGthtypesensing)之 一^先4行程’當執行準備操作時，就會感測布料種類。 二=備操作，就會檢測出距離設定水位之水位的改 :’若水位下降大於預定值，則判定該洗衣物屬於 向吸水性布料種類。 、 、隹當在步驟S305中穩定地獲得設定水位時，流程就會繼續 丁 J / ~ S306。根據由使用者所執行的設定，電動機“ =依照預定模式（pane增旋轉攪動器33,以便在洗務㈣ 屋生主水流以供洗蘇之用。利用這種主水流，將衣物加 以洗條。脫水心軸44藉由剎車機構43而仍然剎住，使得： 即使當洗滌用水和洗衣物轉動時，洗滌槽如也不會旋轉。 —完成用主水流加以洗滌衣物的週期，流程就會繼婧進 行到步驟S307。在步驟請7中，每隔很短時段，先朝正方 向然後再朝反方向重複地旋轉攪動器33。這樣會 =鬆散，並且藉此允許洗衣物均勻地散㈣洗_对。 這樣做是為洗滌槽30的脫水旋轉作準備。 、其次，參考顯示於圖12中的流程圖。將要描述洗清過程。 首先’在步驟S500中’加以執行脫水過程，參考顯示於圖 丨3中的流程圖，稍後將要描述該脫水過程…完成脫水操 作’流程就會繼續進行到步驟S401。在步驟以〇1中，開啟 主給水閥50a，並且供水達到設定水位。 —完成供水，流程就會繼續進行到步驟S402。在步驟34〇2 中，執行-準備操作。這時候執行準備操作，以便將在步 89446 -22- 1251042 =〇(脫水過程）中已經黏在洗上的洗衣物剥離洗 二：’因而允許洗衣物與水充分接觸，並且讓洗衣物吸 收充足的水量。 ①成準備操作’流程就會繼續進行到步驟s =:之結果，若由水位開—的水位變= =時的水位;則開啟主給水叫以便供給額外的水 來恢復設定水位。 在恢復步㈣G3中㈣定水位之後，流程 郷剛。《由使用者所執行的設定，電動機丁j預 定模式來旋轉攪動器3 3，以 曰依…預 徂I、主、^便在洗滌槽3〇中產生主水流以 …。利用這種主水流，將衣物加以洗清。脫水心 軸44藉由剎車機構43而仍 ,,,A 刺佐，使得：即使當洗清用水 和：衣物轉動時’洗滕槽3〇也不會旋轉。 二：成用主水流加以洗清衣物的週期，流程就會 仃到步驟S406。在步驟S4〇6中，— ” 母隔很短時段，先朝正方 向然後再朝反方向重複地旋轉攪= 物鬆散，並且藉此允許洗衣物 這樣做是為脫水旋轉作準備。M地散㈣洗務槽30中。 在^描μ ’假定洗清操作是用儲存在絲槽 洗清用水加以執行的；即·火 甲的 (sy ter rmsmg)。然而，'作是"儲水式洗清操作” 的水加以執行洗清操作，即.&可用連，地供給頸外 (SUpPHed-water rmsing);或/作是”供水式洗清搡作” 時保持從給水口 53供水的方式/ 以低速*轉'先播槽30 八果執行洗清操作，即：當作 89446 -23. 1251042 疋’’淋浴式洗清操作，，（shower rinsing)。 在最後洗清操作中，加以執行與描述於上的順序稍微不 同的操作順序。稍後將要詳細地描述此順序。 其次’參考顯示於圖丨3中的流程圖，將要描述脫水過程。 首先’在步驟S50 1中，開啟排水閥68。經由排水空間66加 以排放在洗滌槽3〇中的洗滌用水。在脫水過程期間，排水 閥68仍然開啟。 當已經從洗衣物中排出大多數的洗滌用水時，就會切換 離合器機構42和剎車機構43。在開始排出洗滌用水之前或 者在相Π時間可说會切換離合器機構4 2和剎車機構4 3。 現在，電動機41會旋轉脫水心軸44。這樣會使洗滌槽川開 始脫水旋轉。攪動器33和洗滌槽30—起旋轉。 當洗滌槽3〇以高速旋轉時，藉由離心力而將洗衣物擠向 洗務槽30的内圓周壁4在於衣物中的洗滌用水也會在洗 務槽30之圓周壁的内表面上聚集；並且，因為像稍早描述 那樣’洗滌槽3G向上加寬呈現錐體㈣，所以由離心力所 驅動的洗滌用水會沿著洗務槽3〇的内表面上升。當洗將用 水到達洗滌槽3G的頂端時，就會經由排水孔31排出。已經 離開排水孔3 1的洗滌用水會碰觸水槽2〇的内表面， ::槽2〇的内表面往下流到水槽2。的底部。然後，：二 ^6。1’隨後再經由排水軟㈣，將洗„水排出外殼 .y U私圖中，在步驟S502中以相對伯1251042 玖, invention description: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] This death month is related to the ion elution unit for eluting metal ions into the water with an antimicrobial effect; and also with a use and The ion eluting unit produces a metal ion-compatible water (especially a washing machine). [Prior Art]. When washing clothes in 2 clothes, it is usually added to water (special water). Typical examples of such treatment substances include softeners and softening and starching agents. In addition, in recent years, in response to the treatment of applying antibacterial treatment to laundry, the demand has become more and more "the laundry is suspended in the sun to dry. It is necessary to scoop ~', ,,, However, in recent years, with the increase in the number of women working, and with the increase in the number of courts and the number of courts, the number of families who have no family at home during the day has become more and more two = home 1: in the laundry = hanging in the room _ ^ There is no other choice in the family where people are at home during the day, when the rainy scorpions, apricots, and laundry are hanging indoors to dry. In: hanging in the sun compared to the dry, hanging laundry, dry clothes, like 1,:, ^ bacteria and mold growth. This is the case when it takes time (such as during the rainy season) or when the temperature is low. When the number of bacteria and molds increased, it was still J W, and it smelled bad. , _ . Hanging in the house, ... "The rest of the laundry B < Μ no other choice of the family, the antibacterial treatment of textiles for the growth of bacteria and mold for the 89446 1251042 demand is very strong. Now, More ready-made clothes have been previously $ & ® / (antirmcrobial / deodonzmg) ^ # t (funglstaticm ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ', however, to be treated with antibacterial / deodorant treatment previously (four) fabric instead of all in the court Textiles are very difficult. Moreover, even with these textiles, when they are repeatedly washed, the antibacterial/deodorizing treatment will be reduced. Under these circumstances, the idea is to use antibacterial treatment whenever washing. The concept of handling laundry. For example, the technical model pending trial No. 74487 discloses that · an electric washing machine equipped with an ion generator, the salt ion generator will produce a lot of bactericidal effects (four) img g he (8): Metal ions 'such as silver ions or copper ions. Red patent application pending trial: 20 〇〇 _9369! Revealed: - a kind of laundry that will generate an electric field to disinfect the cleaning solution. See patent application pending trial 2001_27 No. 6484 discloses: a washing machine equipped with a silver ion addition unit, which adds silver ions to the washing water. [Summary of the Invention] The object is to provide a genus for producing an antibacterial effect. An ion eluting unit for ions that can be used in a manner that does not damage its two electrodes' and even if its two electrodes are broken, it also affects the downstream end. Another object of the invention is : Providing a kind of appliance, not a washing machine), which uses water dissolved in the metal ions produced by such an ion eluting unit to avoid the growth caused by bacteria, ... It is only possible to damage the ion eluting unit, and it allows the 89446 1251042 ion eluting unit to operate effectively. Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine for washing detergent and water washing. An upstream end of the detergent chamber is provided with an ion eluting unit to prevent water containing the detergent from passing through the ion eluting unit; and thereby preventing contamination by washing the ingredients The scale form is deposited on the two electrodes of the unit to cause degradation of the performance of the ion elution unit (deted 〇rati〇n 〇f such as performance). To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, Constructing an ion elution unit. Specifically, in an ion elution unit that generates metal ions by applying a voltage between two electrodes, a filter is provided at the upstream end of the two electrodes. Even when solid foreign matter is present in the water supplied to the ion stripping unit, the foreign matter is intercepted by the filter so that the two electrodes are not touched. This prevents the two electrodes from being damaged by foreign matter and also prevents them from being short-circuited by foreign matter, which in turn causes excessive current flow or a lack of metal ions. Alternatively, according to the invention, <> Specifically, the ion-washing bill of lading is applied by applying a voltage between the two electrodes, and _over_ is provided at the downstream end of the electrode. With this configuration, even when the two electrodes wear or become fragile after being used, they will eventually rupture, and the negative debris will flow off, and the debris will be intercepted by the heart. Objects at the place. "Preventing the two electrodes of clastics 89446 1251042 alternatively" according to the present invention. Specifically, ion sinking is constructed in / Γ by applying a voltage between the two electrodes to produce metal ions. In the ion, Qin/ / 疋 early 舲, the 舲 filter is equipped with the upper end of the two electrodes and the underflow squeak. With this configuration, even when solid foreign matter is stored in the water of the ion stripping unit, the foreign matter It will also be upstream: seizures so that it does not touch the two electrodes. This will prevent the damage of the two electrical substances, and also prevent them from being short due to foreign matter, and then flow with excessive current or cause metal ions to be generated. The ten electrodes are worn out after a long time of use or become easy 11:1 will break, and let the debris flow off, the debris is intercepted by the filter, so that it will not enter one ~, one stop two The debris of the electrode is damaged, and the person 4 flows. This prevents the object from being located at the downstream. According to the present invention, the ion eluting unit as described in p is assembled in the appliance, so that the device is used Fine ion elution unit The resulting ionic phase j: the water of the valley, and the storage and separation, it is possible to use water that is fused by singular ignorance/ignorance: a single generation and σ phase. For example, If you use the /, washing machine, it is possible to make the anti-mite treatment of the genus, the genus, and the genus, and to prevent the breeding of the cockroaches and cockroaches and the generation of the odor. Dishwasher; there are ^ ^, ^ j This uses the antibacterial treatment of metal ions to treat the tableware, by the choice of (3) plus T. If the appliance is a humidifier; it is possible to prevent storage in its water, ^ n 々 之 bacteria and algae in the water and thereby prevent bacteria and algae m. Buns scattered in the air and humans 0 and into the infection and allergies. Erman γ a _ in the appliances like these products,匕 匕; 咨 配备 配备 配备 配备 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕 匕After use, it will wear out and let its debris flow away. When the ion eluting unit is in the water, the foreign matter will also be damaged or shorted to the two electrodes. This is used as an ion eluting unit in the appliance. At the end, even when the two electrodes are long or become fragile, they will eventually rupture, and the debris will be intercepted by the filter, so that it will not prevent the debris damage of the two electrodes from being located downstream. According to the invention, the σ washing machine is constructed as described above, and has such a configuration that it is possible to prevent the laundry from being contaminated or damaged by the adhesion contained in the water or the debris of the electrode sticking to the laundry. Moreover, it is possible to prevent one of the following cases: dehydrating and drying the laundry having foreign matter or electrode debris. The result is that the person wearing the clothing may be distressed or injured by foreign matter or electrode debris. . Alternatively, according to the present invention, the tool is constructed in the following manner. Specifically, in the device, the device is equipped with a metal ion generated by applying a voltage between the two electrodes, so that the device can be used with the metal ions generated by the (four) sub-eluent unit. Water, the ion eluting unit is connected to a downstream end of a water supply valve provided in the appliance, < and a filter equipped with the water supply valve is used as an ion eluting unit (upstream filter). This configuration prevents the foreign matter from entering the filter in the water supply valve and also prevents foreign matter from entering the ion elution unit. This eliminates the need to separately equip the filter at the upstream end of the ion elution unit; thus contributing to the simplification of the appliance The construction, thus reducing its cost. And 89446 -11 - 1251042 According to the invention, the washing machine has and can damage the water supply valve, which may prevent the foreign matter from being stained or damaged, or the clothing may be injured. Among the tools constructed as described above, the appliance is of a % construction, and it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the water supply valve to itself or to be equipped with an ion wash bill of lading at its downstream end. Also, § the water in the water or the debris of the electrode sticks to the laundry and the laundry. Moreover, it is possible to prevent one of the following situations: The privately-depleted laundry is dehydrated and dried, and the result is because According to the present invention, the foreign matter or the electrode debris is distressed or falsified. In the following manner, the appliance is equipped with an ion wash as described above.兀, enabling the appliance to use water that is compatible with the metal ions generated by the ion elution, the appliance having a main water supply passage set for a high flow rate and a sub-water supply passage for a low flow rate (sub) Water feed passage), and the ion stripping unit is placed in the main feed water passage. With this configuration, the appliance can use any flow rate suitable for the specific purpose of the flow rate and low flow rate; in addition, the high flow rate water flow Washing the bill of lading by ion to transport metal ions away from the unit, thereby preventing metal ions from flowing back to the electrode. This makes it possible to operate the ion stripping unit efficiently According to the present invention, in the appliance constructed as described above, the appliance is a washing machine. With such a configuration, it is possible to use any of a high flow rate and a low flow rate suitable for a dedicated purpose; in addition, a high flow rate water flow is passed The ion stripping unit is configured to carry metal ions away from the unit, thereby preventing metal ions from flowing back to the electrode. This makes it possible to efficiently produce the metal ions required to treat the laundry with the antibacterial portion 89446-12-1251042. In the apparatus constructed as described above, wherein the appliance is a washing machine, the inside of the water supply port through which the water is supplied to the washing tank is divided into a washing agent chamber and a treating agent chamber, wherein: the water of the autonomous water supply passage in the future Introducing, "snap-to-medium" and introducing water from the sub-water supply passage into the treatment agent chamber. With such a configuration, the passage through which the metal ions enter the washing tank and the supply of the treatment agent into the washing tank are carried out. The pathways are separated. This prevents the metal ions from coming into contact with the high-concentration-current treatment agent in the passage through which the treatment agent is supplied and thus forming the compound; thus, the metal ions are prevented from losing their antibacterial effect. According to the present invention, in the tool constructed as described below, the universal 'ion eluting unit along the outer and wheel length k sides has: a water inlet and a water outlet respectively provided on the outer and outer ends of the vehicle; And placed in such a way that the outer length of the outer casing is kept substantially horizontal. With this configuration: the second possible purple solid body ion eluting unit and its water supply pipe will not expand in the direction of orientation. Alternatively, the tool is constructed according to the original J-type. In the washing machine, the washing machine is equipped with an ion eluting unit which generates metal separation by applying between the electrodes, so that the two:: two is used and generated by the ion eluting unit The metal ion donor stripping unit is placed at the downstream end of the water passing through the valve through the valve that supplies water to the washing tank, so that the water supply side is equipped with a wash 2 early supply to the water supply port' while the water supply port is Inside your sword room. With this configuration, the ion eluting unit is set to 89446 - 13 - 1251042 at the upstream end of the washing β d1 where the detergent is dissolved in the water phase. These eight 3 prevent the water of the pack 3 from passing through the ion stripping unit or from the cleaning to the backward flow. Thus, it is possible to prevent the detergent component from coming into contact with the electrode, and then opening the y/integration on the electrode. This helps prevent the performance of the ion wash bill of lading from degrading. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a plurality of drawings, and Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view for showing the overall configuration of the washing machine i. The washing machine 1 is a fully automatic washing machine and has a casing (10) inet). The outer Han 10 is a phase shape. It is made of metal or synthetic resin and has openings in its top 15 people. The top opening of the outer casing 10 is covered by a top plate 11 which is made of synthetic resin and which is fixed to the outer casing by screws 1 in Fig. 1, and the front and rear sides of the machine 1 are directed to the left and right, respectively. The rear portion of the top surface of the top plate 11 is covered by a rear panel 12 which is made of synthetic resin and is fixed to the outer casing 1G or the top plate by screws. The Shao opening is covered by the base 13 'The base is made of synthetic trees It is made and fixed to the outer casing 1G with screws. The screws mentioned so far are not shown in the figure. At the four corners of the base 13, the ancient ... is equipped with a foot for supporting the outer casing 1 on the ground. Both rear m4b are fixed conversations with the base. The two front feet 14_ are screw feet that can be adjusted in height. Adjusting these feet will allow the washing machine 1 to level. In the top plate 11, a laundry input port 15 is formed through which the laundry is put into a washing tub t to be described later via the inlet port 89446 - 14 - 1251042. The laundry inlet 15 is covered by the cover 16 from above. The cover plate 16 is coupled to the top plate π by a hinge 17 so as to be pivotable in a vertical plane. Within the outer casing 10, there is a water tub 2 and a washing tank 30 which can also be used as a sink. Both the water tank 20 and the washing tub 3 have a cylindrical cup shape open at the top thereof, and both grooves are arranged in a concentric manner with their vertical axes, wherein the washing tub 30 is placed inside the water tank 2'. The water tank 20 is suspended from the outer casing 10 by the suspension member 21. The suspension member 21 is disposed at four places to connect the lower portion of the outer surface of the water tank 20 to the corner portion of the inner surface of the outer casing 1; thus, in such a manner as to allow the water tank to sway in a horizontal plane Support the sink 2〇. The sink 30 has a circumferential wall that widens to present a gentle cone. This circumferential wall has an annular portion formed around a plurality of drainage holes 3 around its uppermost portion, except for these drainage holes, which have no openings for allowing liquid to pass therethrough. That is, the washing tank 30 belongs to a so-called "non-porous, h〇leless type" washing tank. Surrounding the edge of the top opening of the washing tank 3, a %-shaped balancer (nng-shaped balancer) 32 is mounted. It is used to suppress the vibration generated by the washing tub 3 when the laundry is dehydrated at a high speed. Within the washing tub 30, on the bottom surface thereof, there is provided an agitator 33, which is used for A water flow for washing or washing water generated in the washing tank 3. The water tank 20 has a transmission unit 4A mounted from below to the bottom surface thereof. The transmission unit 40 includes: an electric motor 41, a clutch mechanism 42, and a brake mechanism 43; and having: a dehydrated mandrel, and a pulsat〇r spindle 45 crying upward from the center thereof. Dehydration mandrels 44 and 89446 -15-1251042 agitating mandrels 45 are formed A double mandrel structure in which the agitator mandrel 45 is placed within the dewatering mandrel 44. Both mandrels pass through the sink 2. The dewatering mandrel 44 is then coupled to the sink 30 to support it. , the stirring mandrel 45 will advance The step passes through the washing tank 30 and is then connected to the agitator 33 to support it. Between the dewatering mandrel 44 and the water tank 20, and between the dewatering mandrel 44 and the agitator mandrel 45, there is a means for preventing water leakage. Sealing members are provided in a space below the rear panel 12 with a water feed valve 50 that is electromagnetically opened and closed. The water supply valve 50 has an upwardly extending connection through the rear panel 12. Tube 51. A water supply hose (not shown) is connected to the connection pipe 51' via which a clean water such as tap water is supplied to the washing machine. The water supply valve 50 supplies water to a container-shaped water supply port (water feed m〇uth 53. The water supply port is provided in a position directed to the inner side of the washing tub 3. The water supply port 53 has a structure as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the water supply port 53. An opening is formed at the front thereof, and a drawer 53a is inserted therein through the opening. The :':53a divides its interior into a number of sections (in this embodiment, there are two zones & also the left and right sections). The left section is a detergent chamber 54 that can be used as a storage scoop 2 scoop storage room. The right section is a treatment chamber 55 which can be used as a storage space for storing a suitable treatment solution. At the bottom of the detergent chamber 54, a water outlet 54a opening to the inside of the water supply port 53 is formed. In the virtual throwing order, 丨, W to 55, equipped with a siphon (siph〇...57. The water supply port 5 3 has - 固 less solid opening > into the part of the lower part of the 5 3 a 56. The water supply enters the washing tank 30 via the effluent j. 89446 > 16-1251042 咕 is composed of one inner tube 57a extending vertically from the bottom surface of the k treating agent i55 and one hat-shaped outer tube 57b of the inner tube 57a of the hood There is a gap between the inner tube, the bell, and the 57b that allows water to pass through. The inner tube 57a opens at the bottom of the tube 4 toward the bottom of the water supply port 53. At the bottom end of the tube 57b and the treatment agent A predetermined gap is maintained between the bottom surfaces of = 55 for use as a water inlet. When the water/war into the treatment chamber 55 reaches a water level higher than the top end of the inner tube 57a, the siphon principle is utilized to pass water through the siphon 57. The flow of the treatment agent chamber 55 to the bottom of the nozzle 53 is then dripped into the washing tank 30. The weight valve 50 is composed of a main water supply valve 5〇a and a pair of water supply valve $(10). 50a is set for a relatively high flow rate, and the sub-feed valve 5〇b is set for a relatively low flow rate. The two water supply valves and the 5 〇b may be set for their respective flow rates by having them have different internal structures or to have the same valve structure but to stop reaching different degrees of flow. The rate limiting members are coupled to them. The connecting pipe 51 is shared between the main and auxiliary water supply valves 50a and 5Ob. The main water supply valve 50a is connected to the upper water supply port 52a via the main water supply passage 52a to a height limit (four) mg of the water supply port Opening. This opening is open to the detergent chamber 54. Thus, the high flow rate water flowing out of the main feed water valve 5A is injected into the detergent chamber 54 via the main feed water passage valve 52a. The sub-water supply valve 5〇b is connected to the opening formed in the elevated limit of the water supply port 53 via the sub-water supply passage 52b. This opening is open to the treatment agent chamber 55. Then, the low-flow water flowing out of the sub-water supply valve 5〇b is injected into the treatment agent chamber 55 through the sub-water supply passage 52b. That is, the water supplied from the main feed water valve 50a via the detergent chamber 54 into the washing tank 3 and the water supplied from the sub-feed valve 5Ob via the treating agent chamber 55 into the prior air bay 89446 -17- 1251042 slot 30 The passages through are separated. With the V ground, some washing machines of the model do not have a water supply valve that is divided into a main water supply valve and a sub-water supply valve; although there is no treatment agent chamber, only the cleaning is required. In the case of this type of washing machine, all of the water from the water supply valve is injected into the detergent chamber. Returning to Fig. 1, a drain hose 6 〇 is attached to the bottom of the water tank 20, and water is discharged from the water tank 20 and the washing tub 30 by the authority. The water is drained from the two drains (dram ρίρ^) 61*6 into the drain hose 6〇. Drain pipe. The portion of the bottom surface of the water tank 2 is connected to the bottom surface of the water tank 2G, and the drain pipe 62 is connected to a portion of the bottom surface of the water tank 20 which is somewhat central. Inside the water tank 20, on the bottom surface thereof, the annular partition wall is attached in such a manner as to close the portion of the water tank 20 to which the drain pipe is connected. The knife partition wall 63 is provided with a circular leak stop member at its top. The leakage preventing member 64 is held in contact with the circumferential surface of a disk 65 fixed to the outer surface of the bottom of the washing tub 30 to form a separated drainage space 66 between the water tank 2 and the washing tub 3'. The drain space 66 communicates with the inside of the shampoo tank 3 via a drain port 67 formed in the bottom of the washing tank %. The drain pipe 62 is provided with a type of drain 阙 which is electromagnetically opened and closed. 68 ° In the portion of the drain pipe 62 positioned at the upstream end of the drain valve 68, an air trap 69 is provided. The lead pipe (kad ρ_) 7〇 is extended from the gas valve 69. The lead pipe 70 is connected to the water level switch 71 at its tip end. In the front portion of the outer casing 10, a controller 80 is provided. The controller is placed under the top plate 11. The control_ receives an operation request from the user via the operation/display 7F panel 81 provided on the top surface of the top plate u; and 89446 -18- 1251042 transmits the operation command to the transmission unit 4, the water supply valve 50, and the drainage Valve 68. The controller 80 also sends a display command to the 柃 &; 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧 巧The operation of the washing machine i. The cover plate 16 is opened, and the laundry is put into the laundry tank through the laundry (10) laundry. The sputum is pulled out of the water supply port 53 and the detergent is thrown into the drawer... In the detergent chamber 54. The treatment agent (softener) is put into the treatment agent chamber. The treatment agent may be put into the session during the laundry of the session (the laundry of π μ ... ^ mg), or If it is unnecessary, it may be omitted. As the detergent and the treating agent (softener) are put into their respective storage chambers, the pumping (4) a is placed in the water supply port 53. In this way, it is prepared to add the cleaning. After the agent and the treatment agent (softener), the cover 16 is covered, and the desired laundry stroke (c〇urse) is selected by operating the group operation button on the operation/display panel 81. Subsequently, When the start button is pressed, it will be based on Fig. 10 is a flow chart for displaying the entire laundry washing period in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a flow chart for displaying the entire laundry washing period. In step S201, the laundry washing operation is started in accordance with the previously set time. Start operation. If the timer is selected to start the operation, h:: = proceeds to step; if not, the flow proceeds to:; in step S206, 'check if the operation start time has been reached. If the operation has started Time, the flow proceeds to step s2 〇 2. 89446 -19- 1251042 In step S202, it is checked whether it is selected, hui/first cleaned. Right selects the washing process' then the flow proceeds to S3 〇〇. Figure 11, the washing process in step S300 will be described later, and the process will continue to step S2〇3. If |, instead of selecting the washing process, The cleaning process continues directly from step S2〇2 to the step. In step S203, it is checked whether 遝, , l, and the cleaning process is selected. If the cleaning process is selected, the flow proceeds to S4. Referring to Fig. 12, the washing process in step S400 will be described later, and the heart is pushed forward. In Fig. 10, it is assumed that the washing process is performed three times, and thus will be at different times, The washing process performed is distinguished by the method of: half-step I numbering of different layers (ie: ''S400-1,,, "S400-2', and 'S4〇〇-3n) Refers to a 7) wooden buckle % of them. In the case of the description 'nS400_3' is the final washing process. Upon completion of the washing process, the flow proceeds to step S204. If it is not the cleaning process, then proceed directly from step (4) 骡 S204. In step S 2 0 4, the apricot is smeared and the dehydration process is selected. If the dehydration process is selected, the flow proceeds to S500. Referring to Fig. 13, how the dehydration process in the step measurement is performed will be described later. Upon completion of the dehydration process, the process proceeds to step S2〇5. If the dehydration process is selected, the process continues from step 4 to step s2〇5. In step S205, the pre-external operation for the termination controller 8 (especially the processor (microcomputer) equipped therein) is automatically executed, and the sound is unsatisfactory by the end of the operation. The laundry period ends. Once all the operations have been completed, the laundry 4 will return to the standby state to prepare for the washing of the new -20-89446 1251042. J times, the processes of washing, washing, and dehydrating will be described with reference to Figs. 11 to 13'. Figure 11 is a flow chart of the washing process. In step _, the water level of the washing tank (4) sensed by the water level switch 71 is being monitored. In Step by Step: Medium' check to see if the clothing quantity sensing operation is selected. If the number of clothes! sensing operation is selected, the flow proceeds to step S3〇8; if not, the flow proceeds directly from step S3〇2 to step s3〇3.在 In step 8, the laundry quantity S is estimated based on the rotational load of the actuator 33 to complete the laundry quantity sensing operation, and the flow proceeds to the step. In step S303, the main water supply valve is opened. And through the water inlet ^ hide into the washing «30. Because the main water supply valve is designed for high flow rates, the water quickly fills the sink 3〇. On the other hand, the detergent which has been put into the washing chamber 54 is washed away from the water by a large amount of water, so that it is put into the washing tank 3 in a form in which all the detergents and the water phase are dissolved. The drain is still closed. When the water level switch 71 detects the set water level, the main water supply valve 5〇a is closed. Then the mud process continues to step §3〇4. In step S304, a preparation operation is performed. The agitator 33 is repeatedly rotated in the positive direction and then in the opposite direction to agitate the laundry and water so that the laundry forms a satisfactory contact with the water. This will allow the laundry to absorb the amount of water that is not sufficient and allow for the collection of air leaks in many parts of the laundry. As a result of the A preparation operation, #the water level detected by the water level switch 71 becomes lower than the water level at the beginning; then in the step S3〇5, the main unit is opened to the 89446-21-1251042 water room 50 a, to your ship 4 people, more seven, the water outside the head of the head to restore the set water level. 2 = Including, the cloth type sensing operation "into dGthtypesensing" ^ first 4 strokes 'When the preparation operation is performed, the type of fabric will be sensed. 2 = The standby operation will detect the change of the water level from the set water level. : 'If the water level drops more than the predetermined value, it is determined that the laundry belongs to the type of the water-absorbent fabric. 、, 隹 When the set water level is stably obtained in step S305, the flow continues D / S S306. According to the user The setting is executed, the motor "= according to the predetermined mode (pane increases the rotary agitator 33, in order to wash the main water in the house (4) for the purpose of washing. With this main water flow, the clothes are washed. Dehydration mandrel 44 is still braked by the brake mechanism 43, so that the washing tub does not rotate even when the washing water and the laundry are rotated. - After completing the cycle of washing the laundry with the main water flow, the flow proceeds to the step. S307. In step 7, in a short period of time, the agitator 33 is repeatedly rotated in the positive direction and then in the reverse direction. This will be loose, and thereby allow the laundry to be evenly dispersed (four) washing _ This is done in preparation for the spin-drying of the washing tub 30. Next, referring to the flow chart shown in Fig. 12. The washing process will be described. First, the 'dehydration process' is performed in step S500, and the reference is shown in the figure. In the flowchart of 3, the dehydration process will be described later... the dehydration operation is completed. The flow proceeds to step S401. In the step 1, the main water supply valve 50a is opened, and the water supply reaches the set water level. The flow will proceed to step S402. In step 34〇2, the execution-preparation operation is performed. At this time, the preparation operation is performed so that the laundry which has been stuck in the washing in step 89446-22-1251042 = 〇 (dehydration process) will be performed. Stripping wash 2: 'Therefore allowing the laundry to fully contact with the water, and let the laundry absorb enough water. 1 into preparation operation 'the process will continue to the step s =: the result, if the water level is turned - the water level changes The water level at = =; the main water supply is turned on to supply additional water to restore the set water level. After the recovery step (4) G3 (4), the water level is just after the water level is set. The setting is executed, and the motor is rotated in a predetermined mode to rotate the agitator 3 3 to convert the main water flow in the washing tank 3 to the front, and the main water flow is used to wash the clothes. The dehydrating mandrel 44 is still held by the brake mechanism 43, and the A is soaked, so that even when the water is washed and the clothes are rotated, the washing tank 3 does not rotate. When the laundry is cleaned, the flow will proceed to step S406. In step S4〇6, the "" mother is separated for a short period of time, firstly rotating in the positive direction and then in the opposite direction, and loosening, and thereby allowing The laundry is done in preparation for the spin-drying. The M is dispersed in (four) the washing tank 30. In the description, it is assumed that the washing operation is performed by washing the water stored in the wire groove; that is, sy ter rmsmg. However, the water that is used as the "water storage type washing operation" is subjected to a washing operation, that is, "supplemented to the outside of the neck (SUpPHed-water rmsing); or / as "water supply type washing 搡" "When the water supply is kept from the water supply port 53" / at low speed * turn to the first broadcast tank 30 eight fruit to perform the washing operation, that is: as 89446 -23. 1251042 疋 '' shower cleaning operation, (shower rinsing In the final washing operation, an operation sequence slightly different from the order described above is performed. This sequence will be described in detail later. Next, referring to the flowchart shown in Fig. 3, the dehydration process will be described. First, in step S50, the drain valve 68 is opened. The washing water discharged in the washing tank 3 is discharged via the drain space 66. During the dehydration process, the drain valve 68 is still open. When most of the laundry has been discharged from the laundry When the washing water is used, the clutch mechanism 42 and the brake mechanism 43 are switched. Before the start of discharging the washing water or at the opposite time, it can be said that the clutch mechanism 42 and the brake mechanism 43 are switched. Now, the motor 41 is rotated and dehydrated. The shaft 44. This causes the washing tank to start dehydrating rotation. The agitator 33 and the washing tank 30 rotate together. When the washing tank 3 rotates at a high speed, the laundry is squeezed to the inner circumference of the washing tank 30 by centrifugal force. The wall 4 is that the washing water in the laundry is also collected on the inner surface of the circumferential wall of the washing tank 30; and, because the washing tank 3G is widened upward to present the cone (four) as described earlier, it is driven by centrifugal force. The washing water rises along the inner surface of the washing tank 3. When the washing reaches the top of the washing tank 3G, it is discharged through the drain hole 31. The washing water that has left the drain hole 31 will touch the sink 2 The inner surface, :: the inner surface of the trough 2 往 flows down to the bottom of the trough 2. Then, two ^6. 1' and then through the drainage soft (four), will wash the water out of the shell. y U private map, Relatively in step S502
執伃脫水操作之後；在步 、 T1E ^a^S5〇3中，以高速執行脫 89446 -24- 1251042 一 驟S5G3,流程就會繼續進行到步驟讀。在步驟 测中，停止供應電功率到電動機41，並且執行終結操作。 將洗衣機！裝配有離子洗提單元跡將離子洗提單元_ 連接到主給水通路52a的下游端。現在，參考圖3到9,將要 描述：離子洗提單元1〇0的結構和功能，以及將該單元裝配 在洗衣機1中的目的。 圖3是：用來顯示給水閥50 ’離子洗提單元100,以及紙 水口之佈置部份俯视圖。將離子洗提單元100直接連 其一端的主給水閥50a以及在並另 、山 λ久在具另一端的給水口 53。那就 是，離子洗提單元⑽單獨構成整體主給水通路52a。形成 副給水通路52b的方法是：用—條軟f將從給水口 53突出的 水管連接到副給水閥5Gb。纟顯示M W的概略表示法 中為了使4明簡單，將給水間50，離子洗提單元⑽，以 及給水口53顯示成為朝著洗衣機1的前/後方向佈置；然 而’實際上，這些組件並不是朝著前/後方向而是朝著洗衣 機1的右/左方向加以佈置。 在屬於以下類型洗衣機的情形下：其中並未將給水閥分 開成主給水閥和副給水閥，也其中給水口雖然沒有處理劑 室’但卻只有洗潔劑室；只須要藉由離子洗提單元100來將 給水閥和給水口連接在一起。 依照逐漸遞減的高度加以佈置給水閥5〇、離子洗提單元 100、以Κ水口 ’使得：水會從在上游端的給水閥向下 流到在下游端的離子洗提單元i⑻，然後從在上游端的離子 洗k單兀1004到下游端的給水口 5〇之洗潔劑室54，隨後再 89446 -25- 1251042 從該處經由出水口56流到絲槽30。這樣會防止水從洗潔 劑室54向後流到離子洗提單元静以此方式，有可能防止 洗潔劑成份與兩個電極113和114接觸以及以冷垢形式沉積 在電極上°這樣有助於防止離子洗提單^⑼的性能降低。 p圖W都顯示離子洗提單元之構造。圖4是俯視圖，圖$ 是沿著顯示於圖4中之直線A_A所採取的垂直斷面圖，圖6 是沿著顯示於圖4中之直線B_B所採取的垂直斷面圖，以及 圖7是水平斷面圖。圖8是一個電極的透視圖。 離子洗提單元100具有一種由透明或半透明合成樹脂（無 色或办色）或者是不透明合成樹脂所製成的外殼卜⑸比幻 110。外殼11 〇為開口在頂部的外殼主體（casing b〇dy)丨i 〇a以 及蓋住外殼主體110a之頂部_的蓋板⑽）麗所組成（參 見圖5)。外敗王體110&是狹長的，並且具有··在一端的進水 口（water lnlet)丨丨丨以及在沿著其比較長這邊之外端的出水 口（water 〇utlet)l 12。進水口 111和出水口 i 者是管形的。 出水口 112的截面積小於進水口 n丨的截面積。 以其比較長這邊保持水平的方式來佈置外殼丨1〇。當以此 方式保持水平時，外殼主體11〇a就會使其底面傾斜，以致 於朝向出水口 112變成越來越低（參考圖5)。那就是，將出水 口 112疋位在外殼丨1〇之内侧空間中的最低水平面處。 用四個螺絲I70將蓋板丨丨㈧固定到外殼主體ii〇a(參見圖 4) °將止漏環（seal ring)171包夾在外殼主體丨丨⑽與蓋板11〇b 之間（參見圖5)。 在外殼110之内，沿著從進水口 1丨丨流到出水口 u 2的水 89446 -26- 1251042 流，加以面對面地佈置兩個板形（plate_shaped)電極ιΐ3和 =4。隨著水存在於外殼11Q之内，當施加預定電壓於兩個 電極113和114之間時，就會從目前處在陽極端之其中任何 -個電極中洗提金屬之金屬離子，其中兩個電極⑴和⑴ 都是由該金屬所製成。譬如說，兩個電極113和ιΐ4都是各 自測得2厘米（cm)x5厘米和大約】毫米（叫厚的銀板，並且 被佈置成彼此相隔大約5毫米。 u兩個電極113和U4可能是由與銀不$的任何其它材料所 製成，假如它是一種從其中能夠產生具有抗菌效果的金屬 離子之金屬的話。㉟了銀外’這些金屬的實例包括：銅， 銀和銅的合金，以及鋅。從銀電極中洗提的銀離子，從銅 電極中洗提的銅離子，以及從鋅電極中洗提的鋅離子全部 都會發揮優越的抗菌和抑菌效果。從銀和銅的合& 夠同時洗提銀和銅兩種離子。 離子洗提單元100允許：根據施加電壓還是不施加電壓而 選擇洗提金屬離子還是不洗提金屬離子。離子洗提單元100 也允許：透過電流和施加電壓時間的控制，加以控制被洗 提金屬離子量。當與一種從諸如沸石（zeolite)之載送金屬離 子物貝（metal_ion-carrying substance)中洗提金屬離子的方 法相比較時，離子洗提單元1〇〇比較容易使用是因為：該單 元允許以電方式來選擇是否添加金屬離子以及調整金屬離 子濃度。 兩個電極11 3和114並不是被佈置成完全平行，而是以下 列這樣一種方式佈置成錐形··像在平面圖中所看到的那 89446 -27- Ϊ251042 樣’相對於流動於外殼110之内㈣流，從上游端到下游端 (即：從進水口 m到出水口 112)，兩個電極之間的距離會減 少（參見圖7)。 像在平面圖中所看到的那樣，也會形成外殼主體咖本 身的形狀，使它從形成進水口丨丨丨的那端到形成出水口工12 1那端會越來料。那就是，在外殼11G之内側空間的截面 知3仗上游端到下游端而逐漸減少。 當從前面看去時，兩個電極113和114都是長方形，並且 分別配備有端子115和116。形成兩個端子115和116，以便 在電極上游端之末端内向位置處，從兩個電極113和ιΐ4的 下緣向下突出。 電極113和端子115都是由相同金屬加以整合製成，而電 極114和端子116亦復如此。放置兩個端子115和116，它們 穿過形成在外殼主體ll〇a之下壁中的貫通孔（thr〇ugh_ holes)，以致於出現在外殼主體11〇&的底面之下。在兩個端 子115和116貫穿外殼主體π 〇a的地方，如在圖6中之一放大 圖中所頭示’配備有不透水密封（watertight seai)i72。不透 水法封172連同稍後描述的第二套管（sec〇nd sieeve)i75 — 起形成一種雙重止漏結構，以防止該處漏水。 與外殼主體110a的底面整合形成的是：一種使兩個端子 115和116彼此絕緣的絕緣壁（insulating wall)173(參見圖 6)。藉由未圖示的電纜來將兩個端子丨15和U6連接到包括在 控制器80中的驅動電路。 位於外殼110内之兩個端子115和116的那些部份都是藉 89446 -28- 1251042 著由絕緣材料所製成的套 管。兩個第-套管η:二以保護。此處，使用兩種套 Α 郡疋由合成樹脂所製成，並且分別環 =子115和116的底部加以密接。形成兩個第-套管174, 、一中^彳刀分別沿著電極113和114之一側面而延 ’並且在那些部份的側面上形成突起（p—)，該突 (曰和开:成在兩個電極113和114中的貫通孔相嚆合(參見圖 )曰防止兩個電極113和ιΐ4脫離套管η#。兩個第 二套管175都是由軟橡膠所製成，並且可用來充滿第-套管 175與外殼主體UGa的下壁之間的空隙。第二套管175也可 來防止、，二由泫套官與外殼主體11 〇a之間的空隙以及經 由該套管與兩個電極113和114之間的空隙之漏水。 如以上描述的，將兩個端子115和116形成在電極113和 114之有點偏上游端的部份上，而環繞端子⑴和n6加以密 接的兩個第一 $管174則會形&兩個電極⑴和…之上游 ㈤邵份的支架。在蓋板11〇1)的内表面上，在對應於兩個第 一套官174的位置處，形成有叉形支架部份（f〇rk_shaped support P〇rti〇ns)l76(參見圖6)。獲得穩固支撐是導因於：這 些支架邵份176夾住（pinching)第一套管174的上緣以及第二 套官Π5充滿第一套管174與外殼主體11〇a之間的空隙。叉 形支架部份176會夾住在長短兩種指狀物（fingers)之間的兩 個電極113和114，並且藉在此蓋板丨丨⑽那端，在兩個電極 11 3和114之間保持適當的間隔。 兩個電極113和114的下游端部份也是藉由形成在外殼 110的内表面上之支架部份來支撐。從外殼主體丨丨〇a的下壁 89446 -29· 1251042 =叉形支架部份177都向上突出。同樣地，從蓋板⑽ 下/、面（Ceihng起，兩個叉形支架部份1 78都向 極^’以便面對著支架部份177(參見圖5和8)。在兩個電 接、下游端部份，藉由兩種支架部份Π7和178來使兩個電 定住3和114的下緣和上緣都被夾住，以致於不會動搖地固 :圖7中所顯示，將兩個電極113和114加以佈置，以使在 外殼110的内表面與兩個電極113和114在彼此相對之表面 對面的兩個表面之間留有空間。而且，如圖5中所顯示，將 兩：電極⑴和114加以佈置，以便在外殼110的内表面與兩 =包極U3和114的上緣和下緣之間留有空間（它們與支架部 知176 ’ 177及178接觸的那些地方除外)。再者，如圖7和$ 中所’也會在外殼11()的内表面與兩個電極⑴和IK的 上游端和下游端邊緣之間留有空間。 在必須使外殼110變得比較窄的情形下，可能將兩個電極 113和114加以佈置’以使兩個電極在彼此相對之表面對面 的兩個表面與外殼110的内表面保持緊密接觸。 為了防止異物與兩個電極113和114接觸，就會將金屬過 滤器佈署在兩個電極113和114的上游端。在正在描述的實 施例中如圖2中所顯示，將過滤器1 8 〇配備在連接管5 1之 内。過濾奋1 80可用來防止異物進入給水閥5〇中，並且加以 共用’將它當作佈署在離子洗提單元丨⑻之上游端的過遽 器。 將另一金屬過濾器181佈署在兩個電極113和114的下游 89446 -30- 1251042 娜。當使用兩個電極113和114有很長一段時間時，它們會 T成越來越薄，並且最後可能破裂。在這樣一種情形下， 過滤為181會防止兩個電極113和114的碎屑流出。壁如說， 將過濾器ι81佈署在出水口 112中。 ^ ^ 除了明確描述於上的地方外，可能將兩個過濾器18〇和 181佈署在給水通路中的任何其它地方，假如將它們分別佈 兩個私極的上游端和下游端，，的話。兩個過濾器1 和 1 田81都被製成是可拆換的，使得：能夠去除在其中所截獲的 兴物，並且能夠清潔它們以去除造成堵塞的物質。 ^ ’、示用來驅動離子洗提單元1 〇〇的驅動電路12〇。將 k壓洛122連接到商用配電電源121，以便將1〇〇伏特降壓到 予’、疋:壓藉由全波整流器電路123來整流變壓器122的輸 出電壓’然後再藉由⑽電壓電路124來形成怪定電壓。將 皮疋甩壓電路124連接到怪定電流電路125。怪定電流電路 125曰以下列每樣_種方式來操作：將恆定電流供應到稍後 描述的電極驅動電路150,卻沒有受到經過電極驅動電路 150之電阻改變的影響。 也會將商用配電電源121連接到與變壓器122並聯的整流 二極體126。藉由電容器m來平滑（s_th)整流二極體} % 勺知出％壓’然後藉由電壓電路來形成恆定電壓， 然後再供應職電腦13G。微電腦130會控制連接在變壓器 122之初、.及、’泉圈之一端與商用配電電源⑵之間的三極交流 半導體開關（triac)l29的啟動操作。 電極驅動電路15 〇為· 為·諸夕犯^型電晶體Q1到Q4,兩個二 89446 -31 - 1251042 極體in和D2,以及諸多電阻器^到们所組成的。將這些元 件加以互連，如圖中所顯示。電晶體…和二極體⑴形成光 耦合器151，並且電晶體Q2和二極體02形成光耦合器152。 那就是，兩個二極體D1_OD2都是光二極體，並且兩個電晶 體Q1和Q2都是光電晶體。 現在假定：微電腦130會饋送高位準電壓到訊號線u以及 低位準電壓（零電壓）到訊號_。然後，二極體财接通， 而這樣會使電晶體Q2接通。當電晶體Q2接通時，電流就奋 ::三個電阻器……及^而這樣會使偏壓施峨 晶體Q3之基極。於是，電晶體Q3會接通。 另一万面，二極體⑴不導通，於是電晶體qi不導通，因 此電晶體Q4不導通。在此狀態中，電流會從陽極端電極ιΐ3 流到陰極端電極114 °結果是，在離子洗提單元刚中，產 生諸多金屬離子當作正離子和負離子。 當電流朝-方向通過離子洗提單元⑽有很長—段時間 時，在圖9中之陽極端的電極113會磨損，而在陰極端的電 極114則會收集以沉積在其上之污垢形式呈現的雜質，諸如 在水中的鈣。而且’在兩個電極的表面上會產生製成電極 之金屬:氯化物（ehhide)和硫化物（sumde)。這樣會降低離 子洗提單元1〇〇的效能。4 了避免此事，將電極驅動電路bo 加以配置’以使它能夠用反轉兩個電極之極性的方式來操 作。 為了反轉兩個電極之極性，微電腦13〇會切換控制模式， 以便轉換（invert)施加在兩條訊號線L】和L2之間的電壓，並 89446 -32- 1251042 且藉此反轉（reverse)流動於兩個電極i 13和U4之間的電 流。在這種模式中，電晶體Q1和Q4都導通（〇n)，而電晶體 Q2和Q3則都不導通（〇ff)。微電腦130具有計數器能力，因此 每當達到預定計數時，就會如以上描述那樣切換控制模式。 當經過電極驅動電路150的電阻（特別是，兩個電極ιΐ3和 114的電阻）改變時，結果是，譬如說流動於兩個電極之間 :電流會減少’恆定電流電路125就會提升其輸出電壓以補 償該減少量。然而，當總使用時間增加時，離子洗提單元 1⑽最後會達到其有用壽命之極限。當發生此事時，縱^ 轉兩個電極之極性；或者是縱使將控制模式切換到電極清 潔模式（electrode cleaning mode)，在該模式中：將兩個電極 保持在特定極性有-段比在正常操作中還長的時間，以致 於強迫地去除沉積在兩個電極上的雜質；或者是縱使提升 恆定電流電路125的輸出電壓，也不再可能補償在電流方面 為了應付此事，在討論中的電路中，基於跨接電阻哭^ 兩端所產生的電壓而監控流動於離子洗提單元i⑽的兩個 電極113和114之間的電流。當該電流變成等於預定最小電 流時，電流檢測電路160就會檢測它。事實就是：將已 測出的最小電流從光搞合器163之—部份的光二極體二: 由光電晶體Q5傳送到微電腦13〇。藉由訊號線 130隨後會驅動一種指示器，以使它指示預定警告。 示器131可作為該指示器之用。將警告指示器m配二: 作/顯示面板81或控制器8〇中。 木 89446.doc 33 1251042 為了應付諸如在電極驅動電路丨5 〇中短路的故障， :備有《電現檢測器，它會檢測出大於預定最大電流的 、這種黾’沉檢測裔的輸出，微電腦130會驅動警告 扣不,131。電流檢測電路16丨可作為該電流檢測器之用。 再者’焉恆疋電流電路125的輸出電壓變成低於預先設定最 J包壓時兒壓檢測電路162就會檢測它，並且微電腦13〇 同樣地會驅動警告指示器131。 、以下歹丨J万式來將由離子洗提單幻〇〇所產生的金屬離子 添加到洗條槽3 〇中。 在最後洗清過程中添加了金屬離予以及當作處理劑使用 勺:U目14疋·用來顯不最後洗清操作順序之流程圖。 在最後洗^過私中％成在步驟s中的脫水過程，流 程就會繼續進行到步驟S42〇。在步驟s42〇中，檢查是否選 擇添加處理物質。若透過在操作/顯示面㈣上的設定:選 擇”添加處理物質” 1流程繼續進行到步驟⑽；如果不 是，則流程繼續進行到在圖12中白勺步驟S401，〃便用和已 經執行之洗清過程相同的方式來執行最後洗清過程。 在步驟⑽中，檢查是否選擇添加兩種處理物質（也就 是：金屬離子和柔軟劑）。若透過在操作/顯示面㈣上的設 計而選擇”添加金屬離子和柔軟劑"，則流程繼續進行到^ 驟S422;如果不是，則流程繼續進行到步驟Μ%。 在步驟S422中，開啟主副兩種給水闕池和鳩，使得水 會流經主副兩個給水通路52a和52b。 步驟S422是金屬離子洗提過程。針對主給水閥I而設定 89446 -34- 1251042 的預定水量（即：比針對副給水閥50b而設定之水量還大的 水量）會流經離子洗提單元100，因而充滿其内側空間。同 時地，驅動電路120會施加電壓於兩個電極113和114之間， 因此將製成電極之金屬的離子洗提進入水中。在兩個電極 都是由銀所製成的情形了，在正端電極處會發生化學反應After the dehydration operation is performed; in the step, T1E ^a^S5〇3, the de-exertion of 89446 -24-1251042 is performed at a high speed, and the flow proceeds to the step reading. In the step measurement, the supply of electric power to the motor 41 is stopped, and the finalizing operation is performed. Will the washing machine! An ion eluting unit trace is attached to connect the ion eluting unit_ to the downstream end of the main feed water passage 52a. Now, referring to Figures 3 through 9, the structure and function of the ion eluting unit 1〇0 and the purpose of assembling the unit in the washing machine 1 will be described. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement portion of the water supply valve 50' ion eluting unit 100 and the paper nozzle. The ion eluting unit 100 is directly connected to the main water supply valve 50a at one end thereof and the water supply port 53 at the other end. That is, the ion eluting unit (10) alone constitutes the integral main water supply passage 52a. The sub-water supply passage 52b is formed by connecting the water pipe projecting from the water supply port 53 to the sub-water supply valve 5Gb by the strip soft f. In the schematic representation of the MW display, in order to make the simple description, the water supply chamber 50, the ion elution unit (10), and the water supply port 53 are displayed to be arranged in the front/rear direction of the washing machine 1; however, 'actually, these components are It is arranged not in the front/rear direction but in the right/left direction of the washing machine 1. In the case of a washing machine of the following type: the feed water valve is not separated into a main feed valve and a sub-water supply valve, and wherein the water supply port has no treatment chamber but has only a detergent chamber; it only needs to be eluted by ions Unit 100 is used to connect the feedwater valve to the water inlet. According to the gradually decreasing height, the water supply valve 5〇, the ion elution unit 100, and the water drain port are made such that water flows downward from the water supply valve at the upstream end to the ion elution unit i (8) at the downstream end, and then from the ion at the upstream end. The k-single 1004 is washed to the downstream of the water supply port 5 of the detergent chamber 54 and then from 89146 - 25 to 1251042 from there through the water outlet 56 to the wire groove 30. This prevents water from flowing backward from the detergent chamber 54 to the ion stripping unit. In this manner, it is possible to prevent the detergent component from coming into contact with the two electrodes 113 and 114 and depositing it on the electrode in the form of cold scale. In the prevention of ion washing bill of lading ^ (9) performance degradation. The p-picture W shows the construction of the ion elution unit. 4 is a plan view, FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken along a line A_A shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken along a line B_B shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. Is a horizontal section view. Figure 8 is a perspective view of an electrode. The ion eluting unit 100 has an outer casing made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin (colorless or color) or an opaque synthetic resin (5). The outer casing 11 is composed of a casing main body (casing b〇dy) 丨i 〇a opening at the top and a cover plate (10) covering the top of the casing main body 110a (see Fig. 5). The outer king body 110& is narrow and has a water lnlet at one end and a water 〇utlet l 12 at the outer end along its longer side. The water inlet 111 and the water outlet i are tubular. The cross-sectional area of the water outlet 112 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the water inlet n丨. The outer casing 布置1〇 is arranged in such a way that it is kept relatively long. When held horizontally in this manner, the outer casing main body 11a will tilt its bottom surface so as to become lower and lower toward the water outlet 112 (refer to Fig. 5). That is, the water outlet 112 is clamped at the lowest level in the inner space of the outer casing 丨1〇. Secure the cover 丨丨 (8) to the housing main body ii〇a with four screws I70 (see Figure 4) ° Sandwich the seal ring 171 between the housing body 丨丨 (10) and the cover 11 〇 b ( See Figure 5). Within the outer casing 110, two plate-shaped electrodes ιΐ3 and =4 are arranged face-to-face along the flow of water 89446 -26-1251042 flowing from the water inlet 1 to the water outlet u 2 . As water is present within the outer casing 11Q, when a predetermined voltage is applied between the two electrodes 113 and 114, metal ions of the metal are eluted from any of the electrodes currently at the anode end, two of which The electrodes (1) and (1) are both made of the metal. For example, both electrodes 113 and ι 4 are each measured 2 cm (cm) x 5 cm and approximately MM (called thick silver plates, and are arranged to be separated from each other by about 5 mm. u two electrodes 113 and U4 may It is made of any other material that is not silver, if it is a metal from which a metal ion having an antibacterial effect can be produced. 35. Examples of such metals include: alloys of copper, silver and copper, And zinc. The silver ions eluted from the silver electrode, the copper ions eluted from the copper electrode, and the zinc ions eluted from the zinc electrode all exert superior antibacterial and bacteriostatic effects. From the combination of silver and copper Simultaneously eluting both silver and copper ions. The ion eluting unit 100 allows: whether metal ions are eluted or not eluted depending on whether voltage is applied or not. The ion eluting unit 100 also allows: permeation and application Control of voltage time to control the amount of metal ions being eluted. When eluting with a metal_ion-carrying substance such as zeolite When the ion method is compared, the ion eluting unit 1 is relatively easy to use because the unit allows electrical selection of whether or not to add metal ions and adjust the metal ion concentration. The two electrodes 11 3 and 114 are not arranged to be arranged It is completely parallel, but is arranged in a tapered manner in such a manner as to be seen in the plan view of the 89446 -27- Ϊ 251042 'relative to the flow inside the outer casing 110 (four) from the upstream end to the downstream end ( That is: from the water inlet m to the water outlet 112), the distance between the two electrodes is reduced (see Figure 7). As seen in the plan view, the shape of the outer casing body itself is also formed, so that it The end that forms the inlet port 到 to the end of the formation of the nozzle 12 1 will be more and more. That is, the section of the space inside the outer casing 11G is gradually reduced from the upstream end to the downstream end. When going, both electrodes 113 and 114 are rectangular and are respectively provided with terminals 115 and 116. Two terminals 115 and 116 are formed so as to be at the end position of the upstream end of the electrode, from the two electrodes 113 and ι 4 The lower edge protrudes downward. The electrode 113 and the terminal 115 are both formed by integrating the same metal, and the electrode 114 and the terminal 116 are also the same. The two terminals 115 and 116 are placed through the outer casing body 11a. Through holes (thr〇ugh_holes) in the lower wall so as to appear below the bottom surface of the outer casing main body 11 。 & where the two terminals 115 and 116 penetrate the outer casing main body π 〇 a, as in Fig. 6 The enlarged view is provided with a watertight seai i72. The watertight seal 172 forms a double leak stop structure together with a second sleeve (sec〇nd sieeve) i75 described later to Prevent leaks from there. Formed integrally with the bottom surface of the outer casing main body 110a is an insulating wall 173 (see Fig. 6) which insulates the two terminals 115 and 116 from each other. The two terminals 丨15 and U6 are connected to a drive circuit included in the controller 80 by a cable not shown. Those portions of the two terminals 115 and 116 located in the outer casing 110 are sleeves made of insulating material by means of 89446-28-1251042. Two first-sleeve η: two to protect. Here, two sets of Α 疋 are made of synthetic resin, and the rings = the bottoms of the sub-115s and 116, respectively. Two first sleeves 174 are formed, one of which is extended along one side of the electrodes 113 and 114, and a protrusion (p-) is formed on the sides of those portions, the protrusions (曰 and :: The through holes in the two electrodes 113 and 114 are coupled (see FIG.) to prevent the two electrodes 113 and ι 4 from coming off the sleeve η#. Both of the second sleeves 175 are made of soft rubber, and It can be used to fill the gap between the first sleeve 175 and the lower wall of the outer casing body UGa. The second sleeve 175 can also prevent, and the gap between the sleeve and the outer casing body 11a and through the sleeve. Leakage of the gap between the tube and the two electrodes 113 and 114. As described above, the two terminals 115 and 116 are formed on the slightly upstream end portions of the electrodes 113 and 114, and the terminals (1) and n6 are closely connected. The two first $tubes 174 will be shaped & the upstream (five) brackets of the two electrodes (1) and ... on the inner surface of the cover 11 〇 1), corresponding to the two first sets of 174 At the position, a fork-shaped bracket portion (f〇rk_shaped support P〇rti〇ns) l76 is formed (see Fig. 6). Obtaining a stable support is due to the fact that the brackets 176 pinch the upper edge of the first sleeve 174 and the second sleeve 5 fills the gap between the first sleeve 174 and the outer casing body 11a. The fork-shaped bracket portion 176 clamps the two electrodes 113 and 114 between the length and the short fingers, and at the end of the cover 丨丨 (10), at the two electrodes 11 3 and 114 Keep the proper interval between them. The downstream end portions of the two electrodes 113 and 114 are also supported by a bracket portion formed on the inner surface of the outer casing 110. From the lower wall of the outer casing main body 丨丨〇a, 89446 -29· 1251042 = the fork-shaped bracket portion 177 protrudes upward. Similarly, from the cover/(10) down/face (Ceihng, the two fork-shaped bracket portions 1 78 are all facing each other so as to face the bracket portion 177 (see Figures 5 and 8). The downstream end portion is clamped by the two bracket portions Π7 and 178 so that the lower and upper edges of the two electrical holdings 3 and 114 are clamped so as not to be shaken and solidified: as shown in Fig. 7, The two electrodes 113 and 114 are arranged such that a space is left between the inner surface of the outer casing 110 and the two surfaces of the two electrodes 113 and 114 opposite to each other. Further, as shown in Fig. 5, The two electrodes (1) and 114 are arranged so as to leave a space between the inner surface of the outer casing 110 and the upper and lower edges of the two lands U3 and 114 (they are in contact with the bracket portions 176' 177 and 178). In addition, as shown in Fig. 7 and $, there is also a space between the inner surface of the outer casing 11 () and the upstream and downstream end edges of the two electrodes (1) and IK. In the case where it becomes narrower, it is possible to arrange the two electrodes 113 and 114 'to make the two electrodes face each other opposite to each other The two surfaces are kept in close contact with the inner surface of the outer casing 110. In order to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the two electrodes 113 and 114, the metal filter is deployed at the upstream ends of the two electrodes 113 and 114. In the embodiment being described As shown in Fig. 2, the filter 1 8 〇 is provided inside the connecting pipe 51. The filtering Fen 1 80 can be used to prevent foreign matter from entering the water supply valve 5 , and share it as 'deployed in the ion The filter at the upstream end of the elution unit 丨 (8). Another metal filter 181 is deployed downstream of the two electrodes 113 and 114 89446 -30- 1251042 Na. When using the two electrodes 113 and 114 for a long time At the same time, they become thinner and thinner, and may eventually rupture. In such a case, filtering 181 will prevent the debris of the two electrodes 113 and 114 from flowing out. The wall, for example, deploys the filter ι81 In the nozzle 112. ^ ^ In addition to being clearly described above, it is possible to deploy two filters 18〇 and 181 anywhere else in the water supply path, if they are separately placed upstream and downstream of the two private poles End,, the words. Two over Filters 1 and 1 Field 81 are both made removable so that they can remove the objects trapped therein and can be cleaned to remove the substances causing the blockage. ^ ', used to drive the ion stripping unit A driving circuit 12 is connected to the commercial power distribution source 121 to step down the voltage to 1 ', 疋: voltage to rectify the output voltage of the transformer 122 by the full-wave rectifier circuit 123 'The loop voltage is then formed by the (10) voltage circuit 124. The skin voltage circuit 124 is connected to the odd current circuit 125. The current circuit 125 is operated in the following manner: a constant current is supplied to the electrode driving circuit 150 described later without being affected by the resistance change of the electrode driving circuit 150. Commercial power distribution source 121 is also coupled to rectifying diode 126 in parallel with transformer 122. The capacitor m is used to smooth (s_th) the rectifying diode}% of the spoon knows the % voltage' and then forms a constant voltage by the voltage circuit, and then supplies the computer 13G. The microcomputer 130 controls the start-up operation of a three-pole AC semiconductor switch (triac) l29 connected between the beginning of the transformer 122, the 'and the 'spring ring, and the commercial power distribution source (2). The electrode driving circuit 15 is composed of a pair of transistors Q1 to Q4, two two 89446 -31 - 1251042 polar bodies in and D2, and a plurality of resistors. These components are interconnected as shown in the figure. The transistor ... and the diode (1) form the optical coupler 151, and the transistor Q2 and the diode 02 form the optical coupler 152. That is, both of the diodes D1_OD2 are photodiodes, and both of the electromorphic crystals Q1 and Q2 are photonic crystals. It is now assumed that the microcomputer 130 will feed the high level voltage to the signal line u and the low level voltage (zero voltage) to the signal _. Then, the diode is turned on, and this causes the transistor Q2 to be turned on. When transistor Q2 is turned "on", the current is rushed to :: three resistors... and ^ which causes the bias to apply to the base of crystal Q3. Thus, the transistor Q3 will be turned on. On the other side, the diode (1) is not turned on, so the transistor qi is not turned on, so the transistor Q4 is not turned on. In this state, current flows from the anode terminal electrode ι3 to the cathode terminal electrode 114. As a result, in the ion elution unit, a large number of metal ions are generated as positive ions and negative ions. When the current passes through the ion eluting unit (10) in the - direction for a long period of time, the electrode 113 at the anode end in Fig. 9 is worn, and the electrode 114 at the cathode end is collected in the form of dirt deposited thereon. Impurities, such as calcium in water. Moreover, the metal forming the electrode is produced on the surfaces of the two electrodes: ehhide and sumide. This will reduce the efficiency of the ion stripping unit. 4 To avoid this, the electrode drive circuit bo is configured 'to enable it to operate by reversing the polarity of the two electrodes. In order to reverse the polarity of the two electrodes, the microcomputer 13 switches the control mode to invert the voltage applied between the two signal lines L] and L2, and inverts 89446 -32-1251042 (reverse) The current flowing between the two electrodes i 13 and U4. In this mode, both transistors Q1 and Q4 are turned on (〇n), while transistors Q2 and Q3 are not turned on (〇ff). The microcomputer 130 has a counter capability, so whenever the predetermined count is reached, the control mode is switched as described above. When the resistance through the electrode driving circuit 150 (in particular, the resistances of the two electrodes ιΐ3 and 114) is changed, the result is, for example, flowing between the two electrodes: the current is reduced. 'The constant current circuit 125 boosts its output. The voltage is used to compensate for this reduction. However, as the total usage time increases, the ion eluting unit 1 (10) will eventually reach its useful life limit. When this happens, turn the polarity of the two electrodes vertically; or even if the control mode is switched to the electrode cleaning mode, in which the two electrodes are held at a specific polarity. It is still long in normal operation, so that the impurities deposited on the two electrodes are forcibly removed; or even if the output voltage of the constant current circuit 125 is raised, it is no longer possible to compensate for the current in order to cope with this matter, in the discussion In the circuit, the current flowing between the two electrodes 113 and 114 of the ion eluting unit i (10) is monitored based on the voltage generated across the resistors. When the current becomes equal to the predetermined minimum current, the current detecting circuit 160 detects it. The fact is that the minimum current that has been measured is taken from the photodiode 2 of the optical combiner 163: from the photo-crystal Q5 to the microcomputer 13〇. The signal line 130 then drives an indicator to cause it to indicate a predetermined warning. The indicator 131 can be used as the indicator. The warning indicator m is equipped with two: in the / display panel 81 or the controller 8 。. Wood 89446.doc 33 1251042 In order to cope with a fault such as a short circuit in the electrode drive circuit 丨5 :, there is a "electricity detector, which will detect the output of such a 黾's detection source greater than the predetermined maximum current, The microcomputer 130 will drive the warning button, 131. A current detecting circuit 16A can be used as the current detector. Further, when the output voltage of the constant current circuit 125 becomes lower than the preset maximum voltage, the voltage detecting circuit 162 detects it, and the microcomputer 13 〇 similarly drives the warning indicator 131. In the following, the metal ions generated by the ion wash bill of lading are added to the tank 3. In the final washing process, metal is added and used as a treating agent. Spoon: U mesh 14 疋 · Flow chart for showing the final washing operation sequence. At the end of the washing process, the dehydration process in step s is continued, and the flow proceeds to step S42. In step s42, it is checked whether or not the addition of the treatment substance is selected. If the setting is made on the operation/display surface (4): selecting "Add processing substance" 1 the flow proceeds to step (10); if not, the flow proceeds to step S401 in Fig. 12, which is used and executed. The final washing process is performed in the same manner as the washing process. In step (10), it is checked whether or not it is selected to add two kinds of treatment substances (that is, metal ions and softeners). If "add metal ions and softeners" is selected by design on the operation/display surface (4), the flow proceeds to step S422; if not, the flow proceeds to step Μ%. In step S422, the process is turned on. The main and auxiliary feed water pools and crucibles are such that water flows through the main and auxiliary water supply passages 52a and 52b. Step S422 is a metal ion elution process. The predetermined water quantity of 89446 - 34 - 1251042 is set for the main feed water valve I ( That is, the amount of water larger than the amount of water set for the sub-feed valve 50b flows through the ion elution unit 100, thereby filling the inner space thereof. Meanwhile, the drive circuit 120 applies a voltage between the two electrodes 113 and 114. Therefore, the ions of the metal of the electrode are eluted into the water. In the case where both electrodes are made of silver, a chemical reaction occurs at the positive electrode.
Ag~>Ag++e—，因而使銀離子Ag+被洗提進入水中。流動於兩 個電極之間的電流是直流電流。因此與金屬離子相溶合的 水會進入洗潔劑室54,並且先經由出水口54a，然後再經由 出水口 56注入洗滌槽3〇中。 比流出主給水閥50a之水量還小的水量會流出副給水閥 50b，並且經由副給水通路52b注入冑理劑室μ中。若將處 理劑（柔軟劑）投入處理劑室55中，則經由虹吸管57將它連同 水-起添加到洗滌槽3〇中。那就是，在添加金屬離子之同 時’添加了—處理劑（柔軟劑）。在處理劑室5 5之内的水位達到 預定水位前’虹吸原理不會運作。這樣就有可能將液體處 理劑（柔軟劑）保持在處理劑室55中，直到在適當時序將水注 入其中為止。 旦⑸㈣定水量（足以使虹吸原理運作於虹吸管57中之水 :或，多）注入處理劑室55中時，就會關閉副給水閥$仙。 :要璲擇了”添加處理劑”’不論是否將處理劑(柔軟劑)投入 ♦理劑室55中，都會自動地執行這項注水(P_lng water)操 作，即：添加處理劑操作。 回將預疋數量之與金屬離子相溶合的水注人洗條槽％中 、並且加以判斷：其後，只是必須將沒有金屬離子的水 89446 -35- 1251042 職:水位，以便獲得在洗清用水中的預定金屬離 展度，就會停止施加電壓到兩個電極⑴和… 離予洗提單元1〇〇停止產生金屬 、 ，土在 島離子《後’王給水間50a會 一水，直到當在洗務槽30之内的水位達到設定水位 時’它才會停止給水。 =以上描述的，在步驟⑽中，同時添加金屬離子和處 理喇（柔軟劑）。然而，這不一定音 、 疋心、呵者·在離子洗提單元100 產生金屬離子期間的那個週期必須完全重疊在虹吸原理運 作以便將處理劑（柔軟劑）添加到洗務槽30中之期間的那個 週期。這兩個週期其中之一週期可能比另一週期還早開始 和結束。、在離子洗提單元100停止產生金屬離子之後，然而 邻正在/王人頟外的沒有金屬離子的水，就可能要添加處理 劑（柔軟劑）。此處，重要的是：在單—順序中，個別地執行 添加金屬離子和添加處理劑（柔軟劑）。 如稍早描述的，由相同金屬材料加以整合製成端子115和 電極113，而端子116和電極114亦復如Λ。與-種將不同金 屬部份接合在一起的情形相對，這樣會防止電位差存在於 電極與场子之間，於是防止腐蝕發生。而且，以整合方式 製成它們有助於簡化製造過程。 以呈現錐形的方式來佈置兩個電極113和114，因此它們 之間的間隔會從上游端到下游端而減少。這樣會允許兩個 電極仍然與水流平行；於是，即使當它們磨損和變薄時， 它們也較少有可能振動。而且，沒有使兩個電極過度變形 和短路的風險。 89446 -36- 1251042 以在兩個電極與外殼丨10的内表面之間留有空間的方式 來支援兩個電極113和114。這樣會防止因金屬層從兩個電 極生長到外殼11〇的内表面而導致兩個電極113和n4之間 的短路。 縱使將兩個端子Π 5和116以及兩個電極113和 合製成’然而不可避免的是兩個電極u 3和丨丨4會隨著使用 而磨抽，但兩個端子丨丨5和丨丨6磨損卻是不能接受的。在正 在描述的貫施例中，定位在外殼11〇之内的兩個端子ιΐ5和 U 6的那些邵份都被由絕緣材料所製成的兩個套管174和 Π5加以保護，於是比較不會因通電（energizati〇n)而遭受磨 抽。每樣會防止兩個端子115和116在使用中間就破裂。 2兩個電極113和114之上游端的末端向内位置處形成兩 端子115和116。兩個電極π 3和丨丨4會從在其間之間隔變 誓處的那些部份磨損。它們也會在末端處快速地磨損。兩 個端子115和116的確是形成在兩個電極ιΐ3和ιΐ4之有點偏 亡游端的部份上；但是不會恰好在其末端處，而是在其末 =内位置處。這樣會消除由於電極從其末端開始磨損到 ^子所導致端子在其底邵處破裂的風險。 兩個電極113和114的上游端部份都 刀郡疋精由第一套管174 和支架邵份176加以支撐。另一 下〜 牙另万面，兩個電極113和114的 + :端部份都是藉由兩個支架部份177和m加以支撐。在 部份和下游端部份處，以這種方式來穩固地 牙兩個电極113和114 ;因此甚至為 振動。Ρ详n. & 在水現中，它們也不會 n 廷樣會消除兩個電極113和1 ] 4山” 由於振動所導致破裂 89446 -37- 1251042 的風險。 兩個端子115和116會貫穿外殼主體11〇_下壁而從該處 °下A出於疋，導因於瘵汽與外殼主體11 〇a接觸（當使用 來自浴盆的熱水來執行衣物洗綠操作時，蒸汽就會很容易 地進入洗衣機υ，或者是導因於藉由通過的水來冷卻外殼 U0，即使當在外殼110之外側發生凝結（c〇ndensati〇n)，凝 欠也a❼著連接到兩個端子丨丨5和丨丨6的電纜往下流動而 不會徘徊在兩個端子115和116與外殼11〇之間的邊界處。這 樣會消除IU凝結水而使兩個端子115和116短路的風險。將 外殼主體110a加以佈置，使其比較長這邊保持水平。這樣 會使它以形成在兩個電極113和114之側邊上的兩個端子 115和116會從外殼主體11(^之下壁向下突出的這樣一種方 式來形成是挺容易的。 離子洗提單兀1〇〇之出水口 112具有較小的截面積，於是 具有比進水口 U1還高的水流阻力（flow resistance)。於是， 、’、二由進水口 111已經進入外殼丨丨〇的水會充滿外殼11 〇的内 邯而沒有形成停滯空氣（stagnant air)，於是完全地浸泡兩個 電極113和114。這樣會防止兩個電極113和114的一部份因 沒有促成金屬離子之產生而仍然未被洗提的情形。 不但出水口 112的截面積小於進水口 U1的截面積，而且 外殼110之内側空間的截面積會從上游端到下游端而逐漸 減少。這樣使得在離子洗提單元1⑻之内產生干擾水流 (disturbed currents)和氣泡（bubbles)變成較少有可能，於是 保證水流順暢。並沒有氣泡會造成兩個電極的一部份仍然 89446 -38- 1251042 未被洗提的風險。而且，介绊令 兄汗至屬_子快速地離開兩個電 極113和114，進而防止它們返 、 U判兒極。廷樣有助於提高 離子洗提效率。 、將離子洗提單元1G叫置在針對高流率而线的主給水 通路52a巾&疋大量的水會流經離子洗提單元1⑼。這樣 會允許將金屬離子快速地載送到外殼UG之外，並且防止它 們返回到兩個電極i 13和丨14。诘样古， ^ 化^有助於提高離子洗提效 〇 將出水口 m定位在外殼110之内侧空間中的最低水平面 ^於是，當停止供水到離子洗提單元⑽時，在離子洗提 單元1〇〇之内所有的水都會經由出水口 112流出。這樣會防 止下歹J種Μ形.在寒冷季節裡，殘留在外殼】1〇内的水會 結冰，因而導致離子洗提單元1〇〇破裂或毀損。 將過滤器18G佈署在兩個電極113和114的上游端。於是， 即使當固體異物存在於供給到離子洗提單元1〇〇的水中，該 異物也會被過滤器18〇截獲，以致於不會觸及兩個電極ιΐ3 和114。這樣會防止兩個電極113和114因異物而受到損害， 並且防止它們因異物而產生短路，進而造成過大的電^流 動或者造成已產生金屬離子的缺乏。 將過濾器181佈署在兩個電極113和114的下游端。於是， 即使當兩㈣極113和114在糾間使用後會磨損或變成易 吟時，取後它們都會破裂，並且讓其碎屑流掉，該碎屑都 a被過濾為1 8 1截獲，以致不會進一步往下游流動。這樣會 防止兩個電極113和114的碎屑損害位於下游處的物件。 89446 -39- 1251042 在將離子洗提單元100裝配在像本實施例中那樣的洗衣 機1中的情形下，沒有兩個過濾器18〇和181，異物或電極碎 屑就可能會黏在洗衣物上。異物或電極碎屑可能會污損或 才貝害洗衣物。而且，若讓異物或電極碎屑黏在洗衣物上而 將洗衣物加以脫水和烘乾，則穿上該衣物的人可能會碰觸 到異物或電極碎屑，因而覺得苦惱；或者在極端情形下， 他會因此而受傷。佈署兩個過濾器丨8〇和丨8丨有助於避免這 樣一種情形。 配備兩個過滤器180和181並不是絕對必要。假如它們不 存在沒有造成問題的話，就可能將兩個過滤器18〇和181其 中之一或兩者加以省略。 回到圖14之流程圖中，在步驟S423中，藉由強力水流（強 力旋/尚（powerful swirl))來攪動與金屬離子及處理劑（柔軟 d )相’合5的洗清用水，以便激起（pr〇mpt)洗衣物和金屬離 子 < 間的接觸以及處理劑（柔軟劑）黏在洗衣物上。 藉由^力旋滿來執行的充分攪動會允許金屬離子和處理 蜊（柔軟劑）均勻地溶解於水中，進而到達洗衣物的每個部 6。在藉由強力旋渦來攪動長達一段預定時段之後，流程 會繼續進行到步騾S424。 在步騾S424中，相對照下，藉由柔和水流（柔和旋渦（miM lrl))來執行攪動。此時，其目的是使金屬離子黏在洗衣 物的表面上，進而發揮其效果。之所以柔和地執行攪動是 Q為·/、要有水流，縱使水流柔和，使用者也不可能錯誤 地相仏洗衣機1之操作已經結束。然而，若有另一種方法 89446 1251042 (職ns)會讓使用者察覺到正在執行洗清操作；譬如說，若 有可此在心作/頭示面板8丨上顯示一項指示以吸引使用者 的、/王思，則可能使水保持靜止，而不是加以揽動。 在利用柔和旋渦來執行攪動長達一時段之後，該時段夠 長，以便允許洗衣物吸收金屬離子；流程會繼續進行到步 驟S425。在步驟泌中，再度利用強力水流（強力旋⑻來 執行攪動以便雙重確認。這樣會允許金屬離子到達它們尚 未到達之洗衣物的那些部份，並且黏在上面。 在步驟S425之後，流程會繼續進行到步驟S4〇6。在步驟 以〇6中’每隔很短時段，先朝正方向然後再朝反方向重複 地旋轉攪動器33以使洗衣物鬆散。這樣會允許洗衣物均勾 地散開於洗滌槽3〇中以為脫水旋轉作準備。 怎樣將時間分配於個別步驟之中的一個實例如下：步驟 S423(強力旋渦）延續有4分鐘；步驟以24(柔和旋渦）延續有* 刀又15秒；步驟S425(強力旋渦）延續有5秒鐘；以及步驟 S4〇6(放鬆和散開）延續有i分又4〇秒。於是，總共花了丨〇 = 鐘來執行步騾S423到S406。 通$，分開地添加金屬離子和處理劑（柔軟劑）是想要的。 這是因為：當金屬離子與處理劑成份接觸時，它們會形成 匕δ物，這樣就會減少金屬離子的抗菌效果。然而，在洗 清用水中，有相當數量的金屬離子始終原封不動；因此藉 由：當地設定金屬㉟子濃度’京尤能夠補償減少抗菌效果達 到某種程度。於是在本實施例中，同時添加金屬離子和 處理劑（柔軟劑），使得：雖然所獲得的抗菌效果略有減少， 89446 -41 - 1251042 i們的情形相比 這樣有助於使家 但是當與在各別的洗清過程中分開地添加 較時，針對洗清操作所需的時間會減少。 務有效率。 雖然不可避免的是在洗滌槽3〇之内金 劑（柔軟劑），但是在將它們、天^ f ^ 3遭遇處理 接® m Mt3G中之前防止它們 接觸疋心要的。在本實施例中，將金屬離 通路52a然後再經由洗潔 ^由王、、令水 ^ , 4加以斗加到洗滌槽30中，並 且將處理劑（柔軟劑）經由處 剜至Μ加以添加到洗滌槽30 中。那就疋，將金屬離子添 Θ /无/目用水所經由的通路盘 將處理劑添加到洗清用水所經由的通路分開。這樣會防 止：在e們在洗_3〇中遭遇之前，金屬離子與處理劑（柔Ag~>Ag++e-, thus allowing silver ion Ag+ to be eluted into the water. The current flowing between the two electrodes is a direct current. Therefore, water dissolved in the metal ions enters the detergent chamber 54 and is first injected into the washing tank 3 through the water outlet 54a and then through the water outlet 56. The amount of water smaller than the amount of water flowing out of the main feed water valve 50a flows out of the sub-water supply valve 50b, and is injected into the treatment agent chamber μ via the sub-water supply passage 52b. If the treating agent (softener) is put into the treating agent chamber 55, it is added to the washing tank 3 via the siphon 57 together with the water. That is, the treatment agent (softener) is added at the same time as the metal ion is added. The siphon principle does not work until the water level in the treatment chamber 5 5 reaches a predetermined water level. This makes it possible to keep the liquid treating agent (softener) in the treating agent chamber 55 until water is injected therein at an appropriate timing. When the (5) (4) constant water amount (sufficient for the siphon principle to operate the water in the siphon 57: or more) to be injected into the treatment chamber 55, the sub-water supply valve $xian is closed. : The "addition treatment agent" is selected. Whether or not the treatment agent (softener) is put into the agent chamber 55, the water injection (P_lng water) operation is automatically performed, that is, the treatment agent operation is added. Returning the amount of pre-twisted water to the metal ion in the tank washing tank %, and judging: after that, only the water without the metal ions must be 89446 -35- 1251042 position: water level, in order to get washed Clearing the predetermined metal dispersion in the water, it will stop applying voltage to the two electrodes (1) and... After leaving the elution unit 1 〇〇 stop generating metal, the soil will be in the island ion "after the king water supply 50a will be a water until When the water level in the washing tank 30 reaches the set water level, it stops the water supply. = As described above, in the step (10), metal ions and a treatment la (softener) are simultaneously added. However, this does not necessarily mean that the period during which the ion eluting unit 100 generates metal ions must completely overlap during the operation of the siphon principle to add the treating agent (softener) to the washing tank 30. That cycle. One of the two cycles may start and end earlier than the other cycle. After the ion elution unit 100 stops generating metal ions, it is possible to add a treatment agent (softener) to the water without metal ions outside the king. Here, it is important that the addition of the metal ion and the addition of the treatment agent (softener) are performed individually in the single-sequence. As described earlier, the terminals 115 and 113 are formed by integrating the same metal material, and the terminals 116 and 114 are also Λ. In contrast to the case where the different metal portions are joined together, this prevents the potential difference from being present between the electrodes and the field, thus preventing corrosion from occurring. Moreover, making them in an integrated manner helps simplify the manufacturing process. The two electrodes 113 and 114 are arranged in a tapered manner, so that the interval between them is reduced from the upstream end to the downstream end. This will allow the two electrodes to remain parallel to the water flow; thus, they are less likely to vibrate even when they are worn and thinned. Moreover, there is no risk of excessive deformation and short circuit of the two electrodes. The 89446-36-1251042 supports the two electrodes 113 and 114 in such a manner as to leave a space between the two electrodes and the inner surface of the outer casing 10. This prevents a short circuit between the two electrodes 113 and n4 due to the growth of the metal layer from the two electrodes to the inner surface of the casing 11?. Even if the two terminals Π 5 and 116 and the two electrodes 113 are combined, it is inevitable that the two electrodes u 3 and 丨丨 4 will be ground with the use, but the two terminals 丨丨 5 and 丨丨6 wear is unacceptable. In the embodiment being described, those of the two terminals ιΐ5 and U6 positioned within the outer casing 11〇 are protected by two sleeves 174 and Π5 made of insulating material, so that it is less Will be subjected to grinding due to energization (energizati〇n). Each will prevent the two terminals 115 and 116 from breaking during use. 2 The ends of the upstream ends of the two electrodes 113 and 114 form two terminals 115 and 116 at inward positions. The two electrodes π 3 and 丨丨 4 will wear out from those portions where the interval between them changes. They also wear out quickly at the ends. The two terminals 115 and 116 are indeed formed on the portions of the two electrodes ι ΐ 3 and ι ΐ 4 which are slightly deflected; however, they are not at their ends but at their end = inner position. This eliminates the risk of the terminal breaking at its bottom due to wear of the electrode from its end to the ^. The upstream end portions of the two electrodes 113 and 114 are supported by the first sleeve 174 and the bracket portion 176. On the other side, the +: end portions of the two electrodes 113 and 114 are supported by the two bracket portions 177 and m. At the partial and downstream end portions, the two electrodes 113 and 114 are fixed in this manner; thus, even vibration. Ρ n. & In the water, they will not eliminate the two electrodes 113 and 1] 4 mountains. The risk of cracking 89446 -37- 1251042 due to vibration. Two terminals 115 and 116 will Through the outer casing main body 11〇_lower wall from which the lower part A is out of contact with the outer casing main body 11 〇a (when the hot water from the bathtub is used to perform the laundry washing operation, the steam will be It is easy to enter the washing machine, or it is caused by the water passing through to cool the outer casing U0, even when condensation occurs on the outer side of the outer casing 110, the condensing is also connected to the two terminals. The cables of 丨5 and 丨丨6 flow downward without snagging at the boundary between the two terminals 115 and 116 and the casing 11〇. This eliminates the risk of IU condensing water shorting the two terminals 115 and 116. The outer casing main body 110a is arranged so as to be horizontally longer than this. This causes the two terminals 115 and 116 formed on the side edges of the two electrodes 113 and 114 to pass from the outer casing main body 11 It is quite easy to form such a way to protrude downwards. Ion elution The water outlet 112 of the crucible has a smaller cross-sectional area, and thus has a higher flow resistance than the water inlet U1. Thus, the water that has entered the outer casing by the water inlet 111 will Filling the inner ridge of the outer casing 11 without forming stagnant air, so that the two electrodes 113 and 114 are completely immersed. This prevents a part of the two electrodes 113 and 114 from being caused by the generation of metal ions. In the case of not being eluted, not only the cross-sectional area of the water outlet 112 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the water inlet U1, but also the cross-sectional area of the inner space of the outer casing 110 gradually decreases from the upstream end to the downstream end. Thus, the ion eluting unit 1 (8) It is less likely that disturbed currents and bubbles become less, so that the water flow is smooth, and no bubbles cause the risk of a portion of the two electrodes still being unleased 89446 - 38 - 1251042. Moreover, the introduction of the brothers and sweats to the genus quickly leaves the two electrodes 113 and 114, thereby preventing them from returning to the U. The sample helps to improve the ion elution efficiency. The ion eluting unit 1G is placed in the main water supply passage 52a for the high flow rate line. A large amount of water flows through the ion eluting unit 1 (9). This allows the metal ions to be quickly carried to the outer casing UG. In addition, and prevent them from returning to the two electrodes i 13 and 丨 14 . 化 古 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , When the water supply to the ion elution unit (10) is stopped, all the water in the ion elution unit 1 is discharged through the water outlet 112. This will prevent the squatting type J. In the cold season, the water remaining in the outer casing will freeze, causing the ion eluting unit 1 to rupture or be damaged. The filter 18G is deployed at the upstream ends of the two electrodes 113 and 114. Thus, even when a solid foreign matter is present in the water supplied to the ion elution unit 1 , the foreign matter is intercepted by the filter 18 so that the two electrodes ι 3 and 114 are not touched. This prevents the two electrodes 113 and 114 from being damaged by foreign matter, and prevents them from being short-circuited by foreign matter, thereby causing excessive electric current or causing a lack of metal ions. The filter 181 is deployed at the downstream ends of the two electrodes 113 and 114. Thus, even when the two (four) poles 113 and 114 wear or become easy to smash after use in the inter-reading, they will rupture after they are taken, and the debris will flow off, and the debris is filtered to be intercepted by 181. So that it will not flow further downstream. This prevents the debris of the two electrodes 113 and 114 from damaging the object located downstream. 89446 -39- 1251042 In the case where the ion eluting unit 100 is assembled in the washing machine 1 like in the present embodiment, there are no two filters 18A and 181, and foreign matter or electrode debris may stick to the laundry. on. Foreign matter or electrode debris may stain or damage the laundry. Moreover, if foreign matter or electrode debris is allowed to adhere to the laundry and the laundry is dehydrated and dried, the person wearing the clothing may feel foreign matter or electrode debris, and thus feel distressed; or in extreme cases Next, he will be injured as a result. The deployment of two filters 丨8〇 and 丨8丨 helps to avoid such a situation. It is not absolutely necessary to have two filters 180 and 181. It is possible to omit one or both of the two filters 18A and 181 if they do not exist without causing a problem. Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 14, in step S423, the washing water with the metal ions and the treating agent (soft d) is agitated by a strong water flow (powerful swirl) so that The contact between the laundry and the metal ions & the treatment agent (softener) is adhered to the laundry. The sufficient agitation performed by the force fullness allows the metal ions and the treatment enthalpy (softener) to be uniformly dissolved in the water to reach each portion of the laundry. After being agitated by the powerful vortex for a predetermined period of time, the flow proceeds to step S424. In step S424, the agitation is performed by a gentle water flow (milic vortex (miM lrl)). At this time, the purpose is to adhere the metal ions to the surface of the laundry, thereby exerting its effects. The reason why the agitation is performed gently is that Q is /, and there is a flow of water, and even if the flow of water is soft, the user cannot mistakenly end the operation of the washing machine 1. However, if there is another method 89446 1251042 (the ns), the user will be aware that the cleaning operation is being performed; for example, if there is an indication on the heart/head panel 8丨 to attract the user. / Wang Si, it is possible to keep the water still, rather than to move. After the agitation is performed with a gentle vortex for a period of time, the period is long enough to allow the laundry to absorb metal ions; the flow proceeds to step S425. In the step secretion, the strong water flow (strong rotation (8) is used again to perform the agitation for double confirmation. This will allow the metal ions to reach those parts of the laundry they have not yet reached, and stick to it. After step S425, the flow will continue. Proceed to step S4〇6. In the step 〇6, 'every short period of time, the agitator 33 is repeatedly rotated in the positive direction and then the reverse direction to loosen the laundry. This will allow the laundry to be loosely spread. Prepare for dehydration rotation in the washing tank 3〇. An example of how to divide the time into individual steps is as follows: step S423 (powerful vortex) continues for 4 minutes; step 24 (soft vortex) continues with * knife and 15 Seconds; step S425 (powerful vortex) continues for 5 seconds; and step S4 〇 6 (relaxation and spread) continues for i minutes and 4 seconds. Thus, a total of 丨〇 = clocks is used to perform steps S423 to S406. It is desirable to separately add metal ions and a treating agent (softener). This is because when metal ions are in contact with the treating agent, they form 匕δ, which reduces It is an antibacterial effect of ions. However, in the washing water, a considerable amount of metal ions are always intact; therefore, by locally setting the concentration of metal 35, Jingyou can compensate for the reduction of the antibacterial effect to a certain extent. In the embodiment, the metal ion and the treating agent (softener) are simultaneously added, so that although the obtained antibacterial effect is slightly reduced, the situation of 89446 -41 - 1251042 i is helpful to make the home but During the other washing process, the time required for the washing operation is reduced. The time required for the washing operation is reduced. It is effective. Although it is inevitable that the gold agent (softener) is within the washing tank 3, but they are , ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 encountered in the treatment of the M M33 before preventing them from contacting the core. In this embodiment, the metal is removed from the passage 52a and then through the cleaning ^ by Wang, and water ^, 4 It is added to the washing tank 30, and the treating agent (softener) is added to the washing tank 30 via the weir to the crucible 30. Then, the passage plate through which the metal ions are added/not/mesh water is processed. Adding water to wash away separately via which it will prevent passage: e have suffered before wash _3〇, the metal ions and the treatment agent (soft
軟劑）之間的接觸；於县昧μH 伐购，1疋防止金屬離子與呈現高濃度的處理 劑（柔軟劑）接觸而形成化合物，進而喪失其抗菌效果。 在以上描述中’將最後洗清過程描述為：當作利用儲存 在洗滌槽30中之洗滌用水的”儲水式洗清操作"而正在被執 行。然而，也有可能將最後洗清過程當作"供水式洗清操 作"加以執行。在該情形下，保持供給與金屬離子相溶合的 水0 而且’當在步驟S406中洗衣物並沒有均勻地散開時，因 此利用再度供水來執行”衣物散開洗清操作"(laundry_ spreading rinsing)是需要的，其中使用了與金屬離子相溶合 的水。 添加第一處理物質（也就是金屬離子）和添加第二處理物 質（也就是處理劑（柔軟劑D兩者皆可選擇。那就是，能夠將 89446 -42- 1251042 添加兩種處理物質其中之一或兩者加以省略。當將添加兩 種處理物質加以省略時，像稍早描述那樣，流程會繼續進 行從步驟S420到步驟S401。現在，將要描述只有^加 處理物質其中一種的情形。 右在步騾S42 1中不是選擇添加兩種處理物質（也就是金 屬離子和柔軟劑），則意謂著只選擇添加它們之中的一種。 在這種情形下，流程繼續進行到步驟S426。 在步騾S426中，檢查是否選擇添加當作處理物質的金屬 離子。若選擇添加金屬離子，則流程會繼續進行到步騾 S427 ;在其它情況，流程會繼續進行到步驟S428。 在步驟S427中，開啟主給水閥5〇a，因此水會流經主給水 通路52a。副給水閥5〇b仍然關閉。當水流經離子洗提單元 1〇〇時，驅動電路120會施加電壓於兩個電極113和ιΐ4之 間，因此將製成電極的金屬之離子洗提進入水中。當將預 定數f之與金屬離子相溶合的水注入洗滌槽3〇中時，並且 加以判斷：其後，只是必須將沒有金屬離子的水添加達到 设足水位，以便獲得在洗清用水中的預定金屬離子濃度； 就會停止施加電壓到兩個電極丨丨3和丨丨4。甚至在離子洗提 單兀100停止產生金屬離子之後，主給水閥5〇a會繼續給 水，直到當在洗滌槽30之内的水位達到設定水位時，它才 會停止給水。 在步驟S427之後，流程會繼續進行到步驟S423。其後， 就像當同時添加金屬離子和處理劑（柔軟劑）時那樣，流程會 繼續進行：經由步騾S423(強力旋渦）、S424(柔和旋渦）及 89446 -43- 1251042 S425(強力旋渦）到步騾S4〇6(放鬆和散開）。 在步騾S426中，若不是選擇添加當作處理物質的金屬離 子，則意謂著選擇單獨添加處理劑（柔軟劑）。在這種情形下 流程會繼續進行到步騾S428。 在步驟S428中，開啟主副兩種給水閥5〇a和5〇b，因此水 會流經主副兩個給水通路52a和52b。然而，並未驅動離子 洗提單元⑽’因此不會產生金屬離子。當將造成虹吸原理 運作之足夠水量注入處理劑室55中時，並且藉由虹吸管57 來將處理劑（柔軟劑）添加到洗滕槽3〇中，就會關閉副給水闕 50b 〇 甚至在關閉副給水閥50b之後，主給水閥5〇a會繼續給 水’直到當在洗滌槽30之内的水位達到設定水位時，它才 會停止給水。 、、:& S428之後，流程會繼續進行到步驟。其後， ㊇^田同時添加金屬離子和處理劑（柔軟劑）時那樣，流程會 進仃·經由步驟S423(強力旋渦），S424(柔和旋渦）及 S425(強力旋渦）到步驟S4〇6(放鬆和散開）。 、人、上榣述的，甚至在只添加一種處理物質的情形下， :&力旋渦’柔和旋渦、然後再到強力旋渦的諸多步驟 :邯：會被執行，使得處理物質穩固地黏在洗衣物上。然 :’因為針對金屬離子和處理劑（柔軟劑）而t，不須要以相 =來分配時間於個別步驟之中；㈣調整時間分配 k 口各個處理物質。 處理剖（柔軟劑）不用花像金屬離子那樣長的時間來黏在 89446 -44- 1251042 、衣物上义疋，有可能在步驟S428之後，只執行兩個步 驟S423(強力旋心讓(放鬆和散開），並且簡短地完成步 釭S423(強力旋渦），譬如說在二分鐘内。 雖然離子洗提單元丨〇〇被驅動，但是驅動電路1之恆定 電流電路125會控制電壓，使得流動於兩個電極113和114之 :的電流是恆定的。這樣會使每單位時間被洗提金屬離子 量是恆定的。隨著每單位時間被洗提金屬離子量是恆定 勺藉由“制通過離子洗提單元丨〇〇的水量以及洗提出離子 的時段，就有可能控制在洗務槽30之内的金屬_子濃度。 這樣就會很容易地獲得所需金屬離子濃度。 此處，流動於兩個電極113和114之間的電流是直流電 >瓦。若此電流是交流電流，則發生下列現象。明確地說， 假定至屬離子都是銀離子，當反轉兩個電極之極性時，就 會發生逆反應Ag++e- — Ag，因而導致被洗提銀離子返回到 電極。關於直流電流，此事不會發生。 污垢會沉積在當作負電極使用的兩個電極113和114其中 任何個私極上。當直流電流繼續通過兩個電極之間而沒 有反轉其極性時，就會沉積越來越多的污垢，使得依照預 疋速率來洗提金屬離子會越來越困難。另一方面，當作正 電極使用的電極會更快速地磨損，終於導致，，單邊磨損，， (one-sided wear)。為了避免這些問題，就得定期地反轉兩 個電極113和114之極性。 ^五屬離子被洗4疋時’兩個電極113和114會逐漸磨損， 因而減少被洗提金屬離子量。在長時間使用之後，被洗提 89446 -45- 1251042 金屬離子:可能變成不穩定，或者是變成不可能洗提預定 金屬離子1。因此，使離子洗提單元i〇〇變成可替換的，以 致於當兩個電極⑴和114達到其有用壽命極限時，就能夠 用新品加以替換。而且，經由操作/顧示面板81來通知使用 者下列事實：兩個電極113和114已經達到其壽命柄限，因 而被提細⑽pted)要執行像替換離子洗提單ΜContact between softeners; in the county 昧μH, 1 疋 prevents metal ions from coming into contact with a high concentration of a treatment agent (softener) to form a compound, thereby losing its antibacterial effect. In the above description, the final washing process is described as being performed as a "storage washing operation" using the washing water stored in the washing tub 30. However, it is also possible to treat the final washing process as Performing "water supply cleaning operation" is performed. In this case, the supply of water 0 which is compatible with the metal ions is maintained and 'when the laundry does not spread evenly in step S406, therefore, the water supply is again used. It is necessary to perform "laundry_ spreading rinsing" in which water compatible with metal ions is used. Adding a first treatment substance (ie, a metal ion) and adding a second treatment substance (that is, a treatment agent (softener D) can be selected. That is, one of the two treatment substances can be added to 89446 -42 - 1251042 Or both are omitted. When two processing substances are added and omitted, as described earlier, the flow proceeds from step S420 to step S401. Now, a case where only one of the processing substances is described will be described. In step S42, it is not optional to add two kinds of processing substances (that is, metal ions and softeners), which means that only one of them is selected to be added. In this case, the flow proceeds to step S426. In 骡S426, it is checked whether or not the metal ion to be added as the treatment substance is selected. If the metal ion is selected to be added, the flow proceeds to step S427; in other cases, the flow proceeds to step S428. In step S427, the process is started. The main water supply valve 5〇a, so the water will flow through the main feed water passage 52a. The auxiliary feed water valve 5〇b is still closed. When the water flows through the ion elution unit 1〇〇 The driving circuit 120 applies a voltage between the two electrodes 113 and ι 4, thereby eluting the ions of the metal forming the electrode into the water. When a predetermined number f of water mixed with the metal ions is injected into the washing tank 3 Time, and judge: after that, only the water without metal ions must be added to reach the set water level in order to obtain the predetermined metal ion concentration in the washing water; the voltage application will stop to the two electrodes 丨丨3 and 丨丨 4. Even after the ion wash bill of lading 兀 100 stops generating metal ions, the main water supply valve 5 〇 a will continue to supply water until the water level in the washing tank 30 reaches the set water level, it stops the water supply. Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S423. Thereafter, as when metal ions and a treatment agent (softener) are simultaneously added, the flow proceeds: via step S423 (powerful vortex), S424 (soft vortex), and 89446 -43- 1251042 S425 (strong vortex) to step S4〇6 (relax and spread). In step S426, if you do not choose to add metal ions as a treatment substance, it means It is optional to add a treatment agent (softener) alone. In this case, the flow proceeds to step S428. In step S428, the main and auxiliary feed valves 5〇a and 5〇b are opened, so that water flows through The main and auxiliary water supply passages 52a and 52b. However, the ion eluting unit (10) is not driven so that metal ions are not generated. When a sufficient amount of water causing the siphon principle to operate is injected into the treating agent chamber 55, and by the siphon 57 To add the treating agent (softener) to the washing tank 3, the auxiliary water supply 50b is closed, and even after the auxiliary water supply valve 50b is closed, the main water supply valve 5〇a will continue to feed water until it is in the washing tank 30. When the water level reaches the set water level, it stops the water supply. After the :, & S428, the process will proceed to the step. Thereafter, when the metal ions and the treatment agent (softener) are simultaneously added to the field, the flow proceeds. Step S423 (strong vortex), S424 (soft vortex), and S425 (strong vortex) to step S4〇6 ( Relax and spread out). , people, above, even in the case of adding only one treatment substance, : & force vortex 'soft vortex, and then to the powerful vortex of many steps: 邯: will be executed, so that the treatment substance firmly adhered On the laundry. However: 'Because of the metal ion and the treatment agent (softener), t does not need to allocate time in the individual steps with phase =; (4) adjust the time distribution k to each treatment substance. The treatment section (softener) does not need to be as long as the metal ions to adhere to the 89446-44-1251042, clothing, and it is possible to perform only two steps S423 after step S428 (strong rotation to let (relax and Disperse) and simply complete step S423 (powerful vortex), for example within two minutes. Although the ion stripping unit 丨〇〇 is driven, the constant current circuit 125 of the drive circuit 1 controls the voltage so that it flows in two The currents of the electrodes 113 and 114 are constant. This will make the amount of metal ions eluted per unit time constant. As the amount of metal ions eluted per unit time is constant, the spoon is washed by ion By extracting the amount of water in the unit and the period during which the ions are eluted, it is possible to control the concentration of the metal ions in the washing tank 30. This makes it easy to obtain the desired metal ion concentration. The current between the electrodes 113 and 114 is a direct current > watt. If the current is an alternating current, the following phenomenon occurs. Specifically, it is assumed that the genus ions are all silver ions, when the two electrodes are reversed In the case of polarity, a reverse reaction of Ag++e--Ag occurs, which causes the eluted silver ions to return to the electrode. This does not occur with respect to the direct current. The dirt is deposited on the two electrodes 113 used as the negative electrode. And 114 of any of the private poles. When the DC current continues to pass between the two electrodes without reversing its polarity, more and more dirt is deposited, so that the elution of metal ions according to the pre-twist rate will become more and more Difficulty. On the other hand, the electrode used as the positive electrode will wear more quickly, eventually resulting in one-sided wear. To avoid these problems, the two electrodes 113 have to be periodically inverted. And the polarity of 114. ^When the five genus ions are washed 4 ', the two electrodes 113 and 114 will gradually wear, thus reducing the amount of eluted metal ions. After prolonged use, it is eluted 89446 -45- 1251042 metal ions : may become unstable, or become impossible to elute the predetermined metal ion 1. Therefore, the ion eluting unit i〇〇 is made replaceable, so that when the two electrodes (1) and 114 reach their useful life limit Can be replaced with new Further, the operation / GU display panel 81 via the notifying used by the fact that: two electrodes 113 and 114 has reached its life handle limits, and are thereby provide fine ⑽pted) to be executed as replacement ions wash recorded Μ
維護。 K J 、㈣解的是：可能以和當作實施例加以明確地描述於上 义万式不同的任何其它方戎爽余 的Hm 發明，·並且在本發明 勺靶圍内，4夕修改和改變都有可能。 :要瞭解的是:可能將本發明應二與洗衣機不同的任 類用具，譬如說是洗碗碟機和加濕器；以及應用 到與像在上述實施例中所按 · 衣機m J中所知用《洗衣機那樣的全自動式洗 衣機不同的任何其它類型洗 式洗右-ϋ ^，那就疋，應用到所有型 的类、 具有水平滾筒（屬於翻轉式（tUmblertype)) =機’具有傾斜滾筒(一叫的洗衣機，也會： 仃如乾衣機般功能的洗衣機，也曰執 機。 及具有分離式雙槽的洗衣 產業適用性 二為廣泛應用於嘗試利用金屬離子之抗菌效 洗衣機·= 根據本發明的離子洗提單元不但能夠和 菌和礙菌生長的4=:濕器'或者需要抑制細 【围式簡單說明】㈣類用具有效地組合。 89446 -46- 1251042 圖1是：具體實施本發明沾、土、r ^ 十％明的洗衣機之垂直斷面圖。 圖2是：給水口之概略垂直斷面圖。 圖3是：洗衣機内部之部份俯視圖。 圖4是：離子洗提單元之俯視圖。 圖5是：沿著顯#於圖4中之直線A-A所採取的垂直斷面 圖。 圖6是·沿著_ π於圖4中之直線B-B所採取的垂直斷面 圖。 圖7是·離子洗提單元之水平斷面圖。 圖8是：一電極的透視圖。 圖9是：離子洗提單元之驅動電路的電路圖。 圖10是：整個衣物洗滌期間之流程圖。 圖11疋·洗〉傺過程（washing process)之流程圖。 圖12是：洗清過程（rinsing process)之流程圖。 圖13是·脫水過程（squeezing process)之流程圖。 圖14是：最後洗清過程之流程圖。 【圖式代表符號說明】 1 洗衣機 10 箱形外殼 11 頂板 12 後面板 13 底座 14a 前腳 14b 後腳 89446 -47- 洗衣物投入口 蓋板 鉸鏈 水槽 懸吊構件 洗滌槽 排水孔 環形均衡器 攪動器 傳動單元 電動機 離合器機構 剎車機構 脫水心軸 攪動器心軸 給水閥 主給水閥 副給水閥 連接管 主給水通路 副給水通路 給水口 抽屜 洗潔劑室 -48 1251042 54a，54b 出水口 55 處理劑室 57 虹吸管 57a 内管 57b 外管 60 排水軟管 61，62 排水管 63 環形分隔壁 64 圓形止漏構件 65 圓盤 66 排水空間 67 排水口 68 排水閥 69 氣瓣 70 鉛管 71 水位開關 80 控制器 81 操:作/纟頃TF面板 100 離子洗提單元 110 外殼 110a 外殼主體 110b 蓋板 111 進水口 112 出水口 -49- 89446 1251042 113, 114 電極 115, 116 端子 120 驅動電路 121 商用配電電源 122 變壓器 123 全波整流器電路 124 恆定電壓電路 125 恆定電流電路 126 整流二極體 127 電容器 128 恆定電壓電路 129 三極交流半導體開關 130 微電腦 131 警告指示器 151， 152, 163 光搞合器 160, 161 電流檢測電路 162 電壓檢測電路 170 螺絲 171 止漏環 172 不透水密封 173 絕緣壁 174 第一套管 175 第二套管 176, 177, 178 支架部份 180, 181 過濾器 -50- 89446maintain. KJ, (d) solves the problem that Hm inventions may be described in any other way that is clearly described as an example, and that in the target range of the present invention, both the 4th modification and the change have may. : It is to be understood that the present invention may be different from the washing machine, such as a dishwasher and a humidifier; and applied to the same as in the above-mentioned embodiment. It is known that any other type of washing machine like the washing machine is different from the washing machine right-ϋ ^, then 疋, applied to all types of classes, with a horizontal roller (belonging to tumbler type) = machine Tilting drum (a washing machine, also called: washing machine like a dryer, also carrying out the machine. And the laundry industry with separate double tank applicability 2 is widely used in anti-bacterial effect washing machine to try to use metal ions · The ion eluting unit according to the present invention can be effectively combined not only with the bacteria and the growth of the bacteria 4 or the like: or the need to suppress the fine [four-type simple description] (four) type of tools. 89446 -46- 1251042 Fig. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the water supply port of Fig. 2, Fig. 3 is a partial plan view of the inside of the washing machine. Fig. 4 is: Ion washing bill of lading Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken along line AA of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken along line BB of Fig. 4 along _π. 7 is a horizontal sectional view of the ion eluting unit. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an electrode, Fig. 9 is a circuit diagram of a driving circuit of the ion eluting unit, Fig. 10 is a flow chart during the entire laundry washing. Figure 11 is a flow chart of the washing process. Figure 13 is a flow chart of the squeezing process. Figure 14 is the final washing process. Flow chart of the cleaning process. [Description of symbolic representation] 1 Washing machine 10 Box-shaped casing 11 Top plate 12 Rear panel 13 Base 14a Front foot 14b Rear foot 89446 -47- Laundry input port cover Hinge Sink suspension member Washing tank Drainage hole Ring balance Agitator drive unit motor clutch mechanism brake mechanism dehydration mandrel agitator mandrel water supply valve main water supply valve sub-water supply valve connection pipe main water supply passage sub-water supply passage water supply drawer drawer detergent room - 48 1251042 54a, 54b Water outlet 55 Treatment chamber 57 Siphon 57a Inner tube 57b Outer tube 60 Drain hose 61, 62 Drain pipe 63 Annular partition wall 64 Round stop member 65 Disc 66 Drainage space 67 Drain port 68 Drain valve 69 Air valve 70 Lead pipe 71 Water level switch 80 Controller 81 Operation: 纟 TF TF panel 100 Ion elution unit 110 Housing 110a Housing body 110b Cover plate 111 Inlet 112 Water outlet -49- 89446 1251042 113, 114 Electrode 115, 116 Terminal 120 Drive circuit 121 Commercial power distribution source 122 Transformer 123 Full-wave rectifier circuit 124 Constant voltage circuit 125 Constant current circuit 126 Rectifier diode 127 Capacitor 128 Constant voltage circuit 129 Three-pole AC semiconductor switch 130 Microcomputer 131 Warning indicator 151, 152 , 163 light fitting 160, 161 current detecting circuit 162 voltage detecting circuit 170 screw 171 leak ring 172 watertight seal 173 insulating wall 174 first sleeve 175 second sleeve 176, 177, 178 bracket portion 180, 181 Filter-50- 89446