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TWI326320B
TWI326320B TW094115810A TW94115810A TWI326320B TW I326320 B TWI326320 B TW I326320B TW 094115810 A TW094115810 A TW 094115810A TW 94115810 A TW94115810 A TW 94115810A TW I326320 B TWI326320 B TW I326320B
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washing machine
groove
drying function
water tank
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Shigemitsu Suzuki
Takayuki Hirano
Takashi Nishimura
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Toshiba Kk
Toshiba Consumer Marketing
Toshiba Ha Products Co Ltd
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/10Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means
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    • D06F25/00Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
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    • D06F37/02Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
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    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
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    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
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    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/30Drying processes 
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B21/00Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
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    • F26B21/002Drying-air generating units, e.g. movable, independent of drying enclosure heating the drying air indirectly, i.e. using a heat exchanger
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    • D06F2103/28Air properties
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1326320 (1) 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於具備由排氣式的簡單構造所形成的乾燥 手段’特別是謀求乾燥效率提昇之具有乾燥功能之洗衣 機。 【先前技術】 φ 以往以來,提供:在內部具備具有旋轉槽的有體筒狀 • 之水槽’當進行乾燥運轉時,對該水槽供氣,使與旋轉槽 內的洗滌物接觸進行乾燥作用後,排氣至本體外的所謂排 氣式具有乾燥功能之洗衣機。一般其結構係在本體內部設 置由加熱器(heater )或送風機所構成的溫風產生單元 (unit) ’當進行乾燥運轉時,由上述水槽的上面開口供 給此溫風’噴至旋轉的旋轉槽內之洗滌物,將包含濕氣之 溫風(排氣)由水槽的上面開口排出,然後排出至本體外 • (參照例如日本特開2003 -3 05293號公報)^又,作爲排 氣手段,亦有利用水槽底部的排水軟管(h 〇 s e )進行排氣 者(參照例如日本特開平1 1 -2 1 6293號公報)。 若根據上述排氣式乾燥手段的話,比起將溫風循環利 用之循環式乾燥手段,具有下述優點。即,在循環式,需 要設置經由水槽之溫風循環路徑,在該循環路徑途中配置 除濕用熱交換器,且進一步配置由加熱器或送風機所構成 的溫風產生單元。因此,會有形成結構複雜化並且大型化 之乾燥手段,會佔有本體內的多數空間(space ),洗衣 (2) 1326320 機全體重量也增加且組裝作業也變得繁雜,成本也變高等 之問題點。相對於此’若根據上述排氣式乾燥手段的話, 能作成緊緻且簡單之結構等,即使對於上述各點也非常有 利’特別是在並非獲得洗滌物之完全乾燥,而是爲了縮短 曬衣時間等所獲得之輕微乾燥效果的情況,上述排氣式非 常適當。 但,在上述結構中’在由水槽及旋轉槽的上面供給溫 φ 風’包含有助於乾燥後的濕氣之溫風(排氣)也是由水槽 等的上面開口排出之結構(日本特開2003-305293號公 報),會有溫風無法充分地到達下方的洗滌物之虞,在上 部與下部容易產生乾燥不均。又,會有在旋轉槽內,容易 形成所謂的供氣、排氣混合之狀態,其中被新供給之溫風 無法充分地使用於乾燥而被排出,或一部分的排氣滯留於 槽內等之虞。其結果造成乾燥運轉時間也變長等,無法稱 爲乾燥效率良好。 # 一方面’在如日本特開平1 1 -2 1 6293號公報所記載般 利用排水軟管之排氣手段,途中經由排水閥等造成通氣阻 抗變大’或受到排水軟管內的稍許水造成排氣性能惡化。 因此,即使例如增大供給溫風之送風力等,也還是能預測 到因長期使用,被隨閥堵塞現象所造成空氣流的流動變 差’伴隨此排氣性能降低,也無法避免乾燥性能降低。並 且’由於溫風具有比重較輕,且容易上升之傾向,故還是 會造成下部洗滌物的乾燥作用降低,產生與上述洗滌物之 乾燥不均等,亦具有與上述結構大致相同的問題。 -6- 1326320[Technical Field] The present invention relates to a drying machine having a simple structure of a vent type, in particular, a washing machine having a drying function for improving drying efficiency. [Prior Art] φ In the past, it has been provided that a tank having a cylindrical shape with a rotary groove is provided inside. When the drying operation is performed, the water is supplied to the water tank to contact the laundry in the rotary tank for drying. A so-called vented washing machine with a drying function that is vented to the outside of the body. Generally, the structure is such that a warm air generating unit composed of a heater or a blower is disposed inside the main body. When the drying operation is performed, the warm air is supplied from the upper opening of the water tank to the rotation of the rotation. The washing liquid in the tank discharges the warm air (exhaust gas) containing moisture from the upper opening of the water tank, and then discharges it to the outside of the body (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-305533). There is also a drain hose (h 〇se ) at the bottom of the water tank for exhausting (see, for example, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. Hei 1 1 - 2 1 6293). According to the above-described venting drying means, the following advantages are obtained compared to the circulating drying means for circulating warm air. In other words, in the circulation type, it is necessary to provide a warm air circulation path through the water tank, and a heat exchanger for dehumidification is disposed in the middle of the circulation path, and a warm air generation unit composed of a heater or a blower is further disposed. Therefore, there is a drying method that complicates the structure and enlarges the size, and it occupies most of the space in the body, and the overall weight of the laundry (2) 1326320 also increases, the assembly work becomes complicated, and the cost becomes high. point. On the other hand, according to the above-described venting drying means, it is possible to produce a compact and simple structure, and it is very advantageous even for the above points, particularly in that the laundry is not completely dried, but the clothes are shortened. In the case of a slight drying effect obtained by time or the like, the above venting type is very suitable. However, in the above-described configuration, 'the supply of the temperature φ wind from the upper surface of the water tank and the rotary tank' includes a structure in which the warm air (exhaust gas) which contributes to the moisture after drying is also discharged from the upper opening of the water tank or the like (Japanese special open) Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-305293 discloses that the warm air cannot sufficiently reach the laundry below, and drying unevenness is likely to occur in the upper portion and the lower portion. In addition, in the rotating tank, it is easy to form a state in which so-called air supply and exhaust gas are mixed, and the newly supplied warm air cannot be sufficiently used for drying and is discharged, or a part of the exhaust gas is retained in the tank or the like. Hey. As a result, the drying operation time is also lengthened, and the drying efficiency is not good. In the case of the exhausting means of the drain hose as described in the Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 1 1 - 2 1 6293, the ventilating resistance is increased by the drain valve or the like in the middle of the flow or by a slight amount of water in the drain hose. Exhaust performance deteriorates. Therefore, even if, for example, the supply of wind and the like by the warm air is increased, it is predicted that the flow of the air flow caused by the valve clogging phenomenon is deteriorated due to long-term use, and as the exhaust performance is lowered, the drying performance cannot be prevented from being lowered. . Further, since the warm air tends to be light in weight and tends to rise, the drying effect of the lower laundry is lowered, and the drying of the laundry is uneven, and the problem is substantially the same as the above-described configuration. -6- 1326320

【發明內容】 之洗衣 可對洗 率提昇 成外殼 水的有 孔狀周 體的上 成的外 面與前 的上方 供給至 氣路, 部與通 可促進 均,藉 本發明之目的係在於提供一種具有乾燥功能 機,其可確保乾燥運轉時的供氣排氣之流動,並且 滌物全體促進均等之乾燥作用,而能謀求乾燥效 者。 本發明的具有乾燥功能之洗衣機,係具備:形 φ 之框體:設置於前述框體內,上面呈開口之可儲存 * 底筒狀水槽:可旋轉地設置於前述水槽內,具有多 壁,上面呈開口之有底筒狀旋轉槽;設置於前述框 方,以產生溫風之單元;以及形成於前述框體所形 殼與前述水槽之間,下端連通於前述旋轉槽的底下 述水槽的底上面之間的空間,上端開口於前述水槽 之通氣路, 當進行乾燥運轉時,溫風由前述溫風產生單元 φ 前述旋轉槽內,通過前述多孔狀周壁導引至前述通 由前述開口朝前述框體外排氣。 若根據上述結構的話,由於確保經由水槽的下 氣路的大致呈U字形通路的供氣排氣之流動,故亦 對於下部洗滌物之乾燥作用,使得不會產生乾燥不 此可將全體均等且有效率地加以乾燥。 【實施方式】 以下,參照圖1至圖4說明關於本發明之第1實施例 (4) 1326320 的具有乾燥功能之洗衣機。首先,圖1係顯示本實施例的 具有乾燥功能之洗衣機的全體結構之縱斷面圖。如圖1所 示’形成外殼之本體1,係由內裝有後述水槽4等的矩形 箱狀之外箱2、與披覆於其上面且具有用來開關投入口 3a 的外盖15等之頂蓋(top cover) 3所構成。其中,前述外 箱2係爲上下面均呈開口之形態,在其內部,上面呈開口 的有底圓筒狀水槽4經由彈性支承機構5被設置著。此水 φ 槽4實質上爲無孔狀可儲水之槽體,在其底部之排水口 6,連接著具有排水閥7之排水軟管8。 在水槽4的上面,氣密地披覆有圓板狀的槽蓋9,用 來堵塞其開口。此槽蓋(tab cover) 9係將水槽4極力地 作成密閉結構,並且在其大致中央部設置可開關之內蓋 9a,可進行洗滌物之置入取出。再者,在水槽4的外側, 形成有以下部與該水槽4內部連通而朝上部延伸出來之通 氣路1 〇,其詳述說明如後述。 φ 在如此水槽4之內部,旋轉槽Μ可朝縱軸旋轉地被 設置著。 此旋轉槽11也與前述水槽4同樣地形成上面開口之 有底圓筒狀,但在包含底部之周壁,形成有作爲通水孔及 通氣孔來發揮功能之多數個透孔】la。又,在旋轉槽11的 上面開口,裝設平衡環(blance ring) 12’且在內底部, 攪拌體13可旋轉地被設置著。再者,在本實施例,在攪 拌體13也形成有貫通上下方向之複數個透孔13a。 又,在前述水槽4之外底部,設置有將前述旋轉槽11 -8- (5) 1326320 及攪拌體13旋轉驅動之驅動機構14。此驅動機構14係由 例如外轉子式馬達(outer-rotor type motor)與將該馬達 (motor )的旋轉選擇性地傳達至旋轉槽η及攪拌體13 之離合器(clutch )所構成。經由此驅動機構14,在淸洗 或洗淨行程’僅使攪拌體1 3旋轉,在脫水或乾燥行程, 使旋轉槽11與攪拌體13 —同地旋轉地加以運轉控制。 前述頂蓋3之結構係在其大致中央部行程用來置入、 φ 取出洗滌物之投入口 3a,用來其開關之前述外蓋15可自 由轉動地被安裝著。此外蓋1 5係例如作成對折結構,並 且在周側部形成有複數個缺口部15a,所謂確保本體1內 外的通氣性。又,頂蓋3的後部係稍朝後方突出,在其內 部配設有溫風產生單元16或未圖示之供水裝置等。 溫風產生單元16係具備送風機17及加熱器18所構 成。送風機17係由在後面具有吸氣口 19之外罩 (casing ) 20、收容於此外罩20內的風扇(fan) 17a、及 φ 用來將設置於外罩20的前部外面之前述風扇17a旋轉驅 動之風扇馬達(fan motor) 17b所構成。又,加熱器】8 係由例如 PTC ( positive temperature coefficient)加熱器 所構成,位於前述送風機1 7側地配設於前述外罩20內的 前端部。 又,在外罩20的前端部,連接有蛇腹形的送風管 (duct) 21,將此送風管21的另一端部連通連接於前述 槽蓋9的後部之未圖示的通氣口。藉此,能夠將來自於溫 風產生單元16的溫風由上方供給至水槽4及旋轉槽11 -9- 1326320 ⑹ 內。 且,在前述頂蓋3的前面上面設置操作面板22’在此 操作面板(control panel) 22設置有如周知般之未圖不的 開始開關(start-switch)或設定各種運轉模式(〇Perating course )等之操作鍵等。又,在操作面板22的背面側’配 設著運轉控制用的控制裝置2 3。 在此,亦參照圖2至圖4說明關於設置於前述水槽4 φ 的外側之通氣路10的具體結構。此通氣路10係由圖1可 得知,以水槽4的下部連通,在本實施例,構成與水槽4 —體成形之中空形狀。又,通氣路1 〇所鄰接側之水槽4 的周壁係作爲所謂隔離用的區隔壁2 5來發揮功能,通氣 路1 〇係形成由水槽4的周壁朝外側突出之形態。再者, 水槽4的下部之連通口 24,係其作用說明如後所述,但其 係極力地位於下方而加以設置爲佳,如圖1所示,設置成 位置於至少較水槽4底部之排水口 6更上方位置。 φ 又,由圖4的水槽4之外觀斜視圖可得知,將通氣路 1 0的外側周壁中之與內部的旋轉槽1 1 (以2點虛線所 示)的各左、右方向的旋轉方向R1、R2相對向側的各側 壁部10a、10b分別形成由下部擴張之傾斜狀(圖中以傾 斜角度α表示)。順便一題,在本實施例,將旋轉方向 R1作爲進行乾燥運轉時之旋轉槽11的旋轉方向,將其相 反旋轉之旋轉方向R2作爲進行脫水運轉時之旋轉槽Π的 旋轉方向。因此,其爲:一方的側壁部l〇a沿著乾燥運轉 時的旋轉方向R1傾斜上升,而另一方的側壁部1 Ob沿著 -10- (7) 1326320 脫水運轉時的旋轉方向R2傾斜上升之形態。 其次,根據圖2及沿著圖2的A-A線切斷顯示的斷面 圖之圖3,說明關於如此結構的通氣路10之前述連通口 24的具體結構。連通口 24係呈矩形的開口形狀《由此開 口端部的一端沿著前述旋轉槽11的旋轉方向R2圓滑地朝 外側突出,形成前述定時滑輪l〇b。如此,將旋轉方向R1 的基部側之開口端部(圖示右側)作成圓滑的形狀,相對 φ 於此,同旋轉方向R1的對向側之深部形成寬廣也就是形 成前述側壁部l〇a。又,在連通口 24的開口端部(圖示左 側),突設有由前述區隔壁2 5的下端延伸部所形成的肋 部(lib) 25a,藉此構成一部分斷面袋狀(參照圖3)。 又,末端寬廣形狀之通氣路1〇的上端開口係如圖1 所示,延伸至與水槽4的上端部大致相同高度之位置,在 該開口端部連接通氣導件(air-flow guide) 26。此通氣導 件26係由指向通氣路10正上方之開口部朝前述槽蓋9的 φ 後部上面側進行方向變換,使其前端開口指向本體1內的 中央側且稍微上方》在通氣導件26之前端開口部,裝設 過濾器(flilter ) 27。再者,雖將通氣導件26的下面側作 成兼用槽蓋9的一部分之結構,但亦可將此作成與槽蓋9 一體成形之結構,或亦可作成以其他構件加以製作進行安 裝固定之結構。 除此之外,如圖1'圖2所示’在通氣路10的上端 部,具體而言爲在區隔壁25的上端部,形成一部分切除 之缺口部25b,藉由與槽蓋9等之組裝,形成在水槽4的 -11 - (8) 1326320 上端部與通氣路10連通之路徑。這是爲了可確實地消除 在淸洗行程中因洗劑所引起之泡沫變多,在通氣路1 〇內 由下部所侵入之泡沫上升最終經過通氣導件26而浅漏至 外部之虞,而供泡沫環流至水槽4內上部的路徑者。 其次’說明關於上述結構之作用。首先,根據選擇了 標準的運轉模式之例子進行說明。當運轉開始時,控制裝 置23控制淸洗、中間脫水行程、複數次的洗淨行程、最 φ 終脫水行程及乾燥行程等之運轉,自動地執行運轉。如周 知般,在淸洗行程,將洗劑及洗滌水供給至收容有洗滌物 之水槽4內後,藉由驅動機構14,使攪拌體13旋轉,來 將洗滌物與洗滌水共同地攪拌。又,在洗淨行程,藉由洗 滌水(淸水)與上述淸洗行程同樣地進行複數次(例如3 次)。 又,在中間脫水或最終脫水行程,藉由使旋轉槽1 1 高速旋轉,以離心力將洗滌物之水分取出,由周壁的多數 Φ 個透孔1 1 a放出至水槽4側,通過底部的排水口 6、排水 閥7及排水軟管8排出至本體1外。 在這些中,緊接最終脫水行程,執行乾燥行程。在此 乾燥行程,使溫風產生單元16作動,且在旋轉方向R1 — 邊使旋轉槽11在旋轉方向R1低速旋轉,一邊例如進行預 定時間,結束全行程β 再者,溫風係如圖1中箭號所示,一邊與旋轉槽11 內的洗滌物接觸奪取水分,一邊由透孔lla排出至水槽4 側,接著經過通氣路1 0排出至本體1內的上部。即’作 -12- (9) 1326320 爲所謂供氣排氣通路,形成U字狀的形態。接著,排氣係 以形成於本體1的間隙之外蓋1 5的周側部之缺口部1 5 a 爲主’其他迂迴於外箱2的下端開口部,排出至本體1 外。又’在此乾燥行程,亦可爲了促進將旋轉槽Π內的 洗滌物解開支攪拌,暫時地停止旋轉槽11,在這之間進行 旋轉驅動攪拌體13之動作,適當將此反復進行加以實 施。 φ 以下,進一步詳細地說明上述乾燥行程之重要部分。 溫風產生單元16之作動係藉由送風機17的風扇17a之旋 轉與加熱器1 8之發熱來產生溫風者。在此結構之情況, 如箭號所示般,由頂蓋3的背部吸入至外罩20內之外氣 係以加熱器1 8加以溫風化,由送風管2 1經過槽蓋9,噴 出至水槽4及旋轉槽11內。再者,上述箭號係顯示包含 最初將溫風加以溫風化以前之外氣、及後述的乾燥後之排 氣的流動。 φ 在此情況’水槽4的上面開口係因藉由具有關閉狀態 的內蓋9a之槽蓋9加以氣密地關閉,所以溫風不會漏出 至水槽4外,能由旋轉槽11的上面開口立即且有效率地 供給至內部。再者,圖1中以2點虛線槪略地顯示洗滌物 C之配置狀態。在此情況,洗滌物C係朝旋轉槽1 1的周 壁側移動形成中央部空洞化之甜甜圈(doughnut )狀。這 是由於在從接受前段的最終脫水行程的離心作用而朝周壁 側移動之狀態,接著執行乾燥運轉之情況,在此乾燥運 轉,旋轉槽11爲低速旋轉,但藉由洗滌物C附著於周壁 -13- (10) 1326320 程度之旋轉速度加以驅動,形成甜甜圈狀。 又,例如使旋轉槽1 1間歇地停止,在停止期 將攪拌體13適宜地旋轉驅動,一邊將洗滌物C鬆 邊促進上下置換等,進行攪拌。藉此,對於洗滌物 風的接觸全體被均等化,執行了無乾燥不均之乾燥 而溫風係一邊與洗滌物C有效地接觸而奪取水分, 周壁之透孔1 1 a排出至水槽4側,或由攪拌體1 3 φ 1 3 a經底部側的周壁之透孔1 1 a排出至水槽4側, 的連通口 24送入至通氣路10,而由上端部的通氣 之前端開口經由過濾器27排出至槽外。 藉由此過濾器27,包含於排氣中之線頭等的棉 收,不會有因排氣造成棉屑等污染本體1內之情事 再者,此過濾器2 7係形成可將外蓋1 5打開而由投 將手插入以進行裝卸之結構,能夠藉由淸掃來迴避 態。又,此本體1內之排氣係由上部的外蓋1 5之 φ 1 5 a或外箱2的下端開口部排出至本體1外。如此 所謂排氣式乾燥作用,也就是吸入新鮮的外氣加以 後供給至水槽4及旋轉槽11內,一邊將洗滌物C 邊經由通氣路1 0等排出至本體1外。 如此,對於由水槽4或旋轉槽Π的上方供給 結構,由於爲排氣側的通氣路1〇之連通口 24在水 下部連通之結構,故作爲水槽4內的空氣流,可增 方之流動傾向。因此,被供給至旋轉槽11內的溫 強被導引至下方之傾向,由旋轉槽11的周壁之下 丨間中, 旧,一 C之溫 !作用。 —邊由 的透孔 由下部 導件26 絨被回 產生。 入口 3a 堵塞狀 缺口部 進行了 溫風化 乾燥一 溫風之 槽4的 強朝下 風也增 部區域 -14- (11) 1326320 的側壁部或底壁部之透孔n a排出至水槽4側。並且’如 上所述,在水槽4的上面開口氣密地披覆有槽蓋9’故可 抑制供起之溫風漏出至槽外’能將溫風全體利用於乾燥作 用。 此結果,可消除被供給的溫風立刻排出至旋轉槽11 外之情事,有效的溫風亦可到達洗滌物C之下面部位,發 揮抑制乾燥不均產生之乾燥作用。並且,旋轉槽丨1藉由 φ 洗滌物C附著於周壁程度之旋轉速度旋轉,使其外側的水 槽4側形成負壓,在旋轉槽1 1內側產生吸引空氣之作用 (與圖1中的箭號方向相同),可與溫風產生單元16 — 同達到豐富的供氣量,可進一步提昇乾燥性能。 一方面,排氣之取入口的連通口 24係因如圖3所 示,將其開口部位的橫斷面形狀作成使旋轉槽Π的旋轉 方向R1之基部側的開口端部(圖示右側)形成圓滑且緩 慢地朝外側突出之形狀(相當於側壁部1 Ob之一部分), # 故能夠不會產生亂流,而有效地取入指向同旋轉方向R1 之排氣流,排氣性能形成非常良好。並且,在相反側的旋 轉方向R1之對向側的側壁部1 0a係形成寬廣的空洞形 狀’並且在其前方突設肋部25a而將連通口 24的內側左 側之空間作成斷面袋狀(參照圖3 ),所以產生取入的排 氣不會簡單地流失而可極力地停留的作用,因此能使排氣 性能良好。 且’上述旋轉方向R1的對向側之側壁部1 0a係沿著 旋轉方向R1傾斜上升,所以通氣路1〇內的氣流進—步變 (12) 1326320 得容易流動。 如此,根據多數的原因可謀求排氣性能提昇,所謂供 氣排氣性能提昇,進而乾燥性能也大幅度且有效地提昇。 再者,在本實施例’另一方的側壁部10b也作成朝相反方 傾斜上升之形態,所以該通氣路1 0的越上方部位斷面積 越大,不僅排氣流的流動變得良好,並且也有助於例如將 伴隨淸洗運轉時的壓力變動之水面的上下動作沉靜化,因 Φ 此不會有洗滌水不小心朝上方飛出之虞。 一方面,對於乾燥運轉時的旋轉槽11之上述旋轉方 向R 1,當剛進行淸洗或洗淨行程後所進行的中間脫水或 最終脫水運轉等的脫水運轉時,該旋轉槽11朝與上述形 成逆旋轉之旋轉方向R2旋轉。藉此,在脫水運轉時被離 心脫水之洗劑液係由於對於連通口 24,肋部25a形成阻 礙,或與同旋轉方向R2對向側之側壁部1 Ob爲圓滑且淺 之凹部,故具有對於旋轉方向R2之指向性的脫水或氣流 φ 不易侵入,因此可抑制洗劑液或包含該成分之飛沫侵入, 能極力地抑制該通氣路10內受到污染,有助於維持淸 潔。 又,在本實施例,因獨立設置排氣專用的通氣路10, 所以不會有如以往般供氣排氣混合或在未充分乾燥前被排 出、或排氣滯留無法迅速地排出之虞,可圓滑且有效地發 揮乾燥作用。並且,雖在通氣路10’於淸洗行程’洗滌水 由連通口 24侵入,但並無洗滌水流通,而當排水時,由 連通口 24迅速地排出,然後,由在下位的排水口 6排出 -16 - (13) 1326320 之本體1外’不會有通氣路10內受到棉屑等所阻塞或通 氣不良之虞。 且’朝本體1外之主要排氣係在本實施例,因以通氣 導件26指向水槽4的上方後’由外蓋15的缺口部153積 極地朝本體1外的上方排出’所以不會污染容易IS3洗衣機 的背面或側面鄰接之壁面地進行排氣。又,在;φ;實施例, 因在水槽4的上部’於通氣導件26之前端開口設置過灑 ^ 器27 ’且使用者可通過投入口 3a將過濾器裝卸,所以能 夠進行淸淨(clean)之排氣,並且藉由淸掃亦可迴避因堵 塞所造成之通氣不良等,作爲排氣式具有乾燥功能之洗衣 機,不會有任何阻礙而可長期使用。 若根據上述實施例,可獲得下述效果。 作爲乾燥運轉時的溫風之通路,因其結構作成由水槽 4或旋轉槽11的上方供氣,由水槽4的下部之連通口 24 取入至通氣路10內,朝上方導引而排出至本體1外之U φ 字形供氣排氣通路,所以即使對於旋轉槽1 1內的下方之 洗滌物’亦可使溫風有效地噴出,提昇洗滌物C全體之乾 燥效率,獲得抑制了乾燥不均之均等的乾燥效果。當然, 藉由實施根據攪拌體13的攪拌之鬆開作用,可進一步提 昇全體之乾燥性能。 又,在本實施例,爲具備專用的通氣路10作爲排氣 用之結構,所以不會有如以往般供氣排氣混合或在未充分 乾燥前被排出 '或排氣滯留無法迅速地排出之虞,在這一 點上也可提升乾燥效率。特別是在根據溫風之乾燥,溫暖 -17- (14) 1326320 之排氣比重也較輕,可在通氣路10內迅速地上升而促進 排氣作用。 並且,如本實施例般,將通氣路1 0與水槽4 一體地 成型的話,可容易地獲得迴避水或氣流由組裝之連接處所 流出之密閉結構。且,雖爲設置如此獨立之通氣路1 〇,但 可將組裝工時抑制於最小限度,且不需要繁雜之組裝作 業,所以製造成本也低廉。 φ 且,因連通口 24之開口部位係如圖3所示,其橫斷 面呈由此旋轉方向R 1的基部側圓滑地突出之形狀,所以 容易將指向旋轉方向之排氣流取入。並且,越朝旋轉方向 R 1對向側之深部也就是側壁部1 0a越寬廣,且在其前方 突設肋部25a而形成斷面袋狀,所以可極力地使取入的排 氣不會流失地加以排出,藉此可謀求供氣排氣性能提昇, 進而可有利於提昇乾燥性能。 又,因對於乾燥運轉時的上述旋轉方向R1,剛進行 φ 淸洗或洗淨行程後所進行的脫水運轉之旋轉方向R2設定 成逆旋轉,所以上述脫水運轉時被離心脫水之洗劑液係對 於連通口 24,肋部25a形成阻礙,且與旋轉方向R2對向 側之側壁部1 〇b成爲圓滑且淺之凹部,故具有對於旋轉方 向R2之指向性的水或排氣流不易侵入。因此,可抑制洗 劑液或包含該成分之飛沫侵入,能極力地抑制該通氣路10 內受到污染。 並且,因上述通氣路10的側壁部10a係爲沿著旋轉 方向R1傾斜上升之結構,所以在旋轉方向R1殘留有指向 -18- (15) 1326320 性之排氣流不會有阻抗地流動,而越上方斷面積越犬 此排氣性能進一步變得良好。在此情況,不僅改善了 排氣效率,亦可有助於抑制在淸洗運轉時水面形成被 之現象,亦有助於防止洗滌水朝上方飛出般之作用。 又,如此通氣路10係因容易與水槽4 一體地成 所以可大幅地削減零件數量或組裝工時,藉此使得組 業性變好,製造成本也廉價地加以提供。 φ 其中如上述實施例般,不限於將通氣路10 — 型,亦可如圖5、圖6所示的第2實施例般加以變形 施。圖5係相當於圖2的圖,圖6係沿著圖5之B-B 斷顯示之斷面圖,針對與上述第1實施例相同之部分 相同圖號,省略其說明,以下僅說明關於不同點。 在此第2實施例,將通氣路28的周壁中之外壁g 與水槽4 —體地成型,而以不同之構件製作:與水槽 接且兼作水槽4本來的圓筒狀周壁之一部分的區隔板 • 藉此裝設此區隔板29,構成中空之通氣路28。具 言,與水槽4 一體成型之當初的通氣路28部分係作 口於水槽4側而朝外側突出之凹陷部分來加以形成, 該開口之兩端部,如圖6所示,將溝槽部30a ' 30b 向且朝上下方向一體成型來加以設置。 一方面,區隔板29係形成例如沿著水槽4的圓 周壁之圓弧狀,並且在下部形成連通口 31 (亦可爲 部),在此連通口 31之左側形成肋部29a。藉由將此 板 29以由上方滑動(slide )嵌合裝設於前述溝 :,因 上述 :紋等 ,型, 裝作 體成 後實 線切 賦予 5 28a 4鄰 29 〇 體而 爲開 又在 相對 筒狀 缺口 區隔 槽部 -19- (16) 1326320 30a、3 0b,完成朝上下方向延伸出來之中空通氣路28»其 中,將區隔板29之縱尺寸作成短,即其上端部係在已組 裝之狀態下,位於較水槽4之上端部更低的位置,通過該 部位,使水槽4與通氣路28連通。此路徑係爲在上述第1 實施例說明過之發泡的環流路徑。 如此,因即使爲將與水槽4鄰接且兼用周壁的一部之 區隔板29作爲不同構件加以裝設之結構,通氣路28之外 φ 壁部28a與水槽4也一體成型,所以不會有水或氣流漏出 至機構外之虞,其他影響乾燥性能之排氣性能等,亦可發 揮與上述第1實施例實質上相同之作用效果。又,因將區 隔板29作成不同構件,所以具有當初成型時的通氣路28 構成部分(當初爲凹陷形狀)係成形模具形成簡單結構, 使得容易進行模具成型,設計的自由度增加等之優點。 再者,本發明不限於上述且圖面所示之實施例,可進 行各種變更。例如,上述實施例之溫風產生單元係爲了進 # 一步提高乾燥性能所必要之構件,但亦可供給不具有加熱 器之冷風,以將洗滌物的水分蒸發等獲得乾燥性能’或亦 可使用利用根據旋轉槽旋轉之外氣的吸入作用之供氣手 段,來代替根據送風機之強制送風手段。在此情況’在用 來將水槽密閉之槽蓋作成具有取入外器的通氣口之結構即 可 〇 另外,亦可將通氣路全體以與水槽不同構件來製作’ 或將水槽所包含的供氣排氣通路等加以具體變形來實施 等,在不超出本發明之主旨的範圍下,可進行各種變更而 -20- (17) 1326320 加以實施。 又,圖7至圖1 1係顯示本發明的第3實施例者’以 下說明關於此第3實施例。首先,在圖7’縱斷顯示具有 乾燥功能之洗衣機全體,藉由在底部具有複數個腳部1〇1 之外箱102、與裝設於此其最上部之頂蓋103’來構成外 殼 104。 在機體內部之外箱102的內部,藉由彈性吊持機構 φ l〇5a來將外槽105彈性支承而加以配設。在此外槽105的 內部,配設有內槽(旋轉槽)106,且在內槽106的內 部,於最下部配設攪拌體107。又,在外槽1〇5的外下方 部,配設有以馬達爲主體之驅動裝置108,該驅動裝置係 當針對洗滌運轉時、脫水運轉時及乾燥運轉時,將攪拌體 107及內槽106旋轉驅動。 —方面,在頂蓋103的內部,於前部配置控制裝置 109’於後部配置溫風供給裝置11〇。在這些中,控制裝置 # 1 09係用來控制具有乾燥功能之洗衣機的作動全體之裝 置’例如以微電腦(microcomputer)爲主體加以構成。溫 風供給裝置110係具有風扇111與加熱器112者,機體外 部的空氣由頂蓋】03的背部吸入,藉由以加熱器112將其 加熱來溫風化,將該溫風由噴出口 113朝下方噴出。 此外’在頂蓋1 03的內部,配設供水裝置,此供水裝 置(未圖示)係由水龍頭將自來水透過供水閥來供給。 在此’前述外槽105係呈有底的圓筒狀,內槽106也 呈有底之圓筒狀。在此內槽106的上端開口緣部,於內周 -21 - (18) 1326320 設置旋轉平衡器(ratati on balancer ) 1 14。又,在外槽 1 〇 5的下部,在此情況爲在後側(圖中爲左側)之周側部 的下部,形成排氣口 1 1 5 »由外槽1 05的上述後側的周側 部之下部至上部,將相連於此外蓋15之下部排氣通路Π6 藉由與該外槽105 —體的直線狀導管結構之成形來設置。 —方面,在外槽105的上端開口緣部,裝設外槽蓋 1 1 7。圖8係將該外槽蓋1 1 7擴大斜視而加以顯示者。在 φ 外槽蓋117的中央部,形成有以內蓋118經由未圖示的墊 圈(gasket )等加以氣密地開關之開口 1 19。在該開口 1 19 的後側部分,藉由左右兩個鉸鏈(hinge )支承件120,支 承著內蓋118之鉸鏈部121,藉此,內蓋118被可開關地 樞支承著。因此,這些鉸鏈支承件120及鉸鏈部121之組 裝部分係形成內蓋118之樞支承部分122。 又,在外槽蓋117的後部,裝設2條蛇腹軟管123、 1 24,其中,右側的蛇腹軟管〗23係上端部連接於前述供 φ 水裝置之出口部,作爲將來自於該供水裝置的水供給至排 水口 6內部用之供水通路來發揮功能。剩餘之左側的蛇腹 軟管124係上端部連接於前述溫風供給裝置Π0的噴出口 113,作爲將來自於該溫風供給裝置11〇之溫風供給至內 槽106內部用之供氣通路來發揮功能。 且,進一步在這些的後側至右側,設置上部排氣通路 】2 5。圖9係將該上部排氣通路1 25由後側斜視來顯示 者’該上部排氣通路125係藉由複數個安裝爪117a (在圖 中僅顯示1個),將與外槽蓋117不同體之下面開放的專 -22- (19) 1326320 用覆蓋構件安裝於外槽蓋117來構成。如此,在將外槽蓋 1 1 7裝設於外槽1 05的上端開口緣部之狀態下,上部排氣 通路125接合於前述下部排氣通路116。 再者,上部排氣通路125係不限於蛇腹軟管丨23(供 水通路)之右側,亦可替換成蛇腹軟管1 2 4來設置於左側 (在此情況,蛇腹軟管124設置於蛇腹軟管123的右側即 可)。即,上部排氣通路1 2 5係設置於供水通路的兩側之 φ 其中一方均可,在供水通路(蛇腹軟管1 2 3 )的兩側中’ 與上部排氣通路125側相反側設置蛇腹軟管124 (供氣通 路)即可。 又,在上部排氣通路125特別是在接近其之下部排氣 通路1 1 6的部分之上面,設置溫度檢測手段之溫度感應器 (sensor ) 126。此度感應器126係例如由負特性之測溫電 阻器(thermister )所構成,將該溫度檢測輸出輸入至前 述控制裝置1 0 9。 φ 且,在上述上部排氣通路125的前端(開口)部分, 設置過濾器127。此過濾器127係用來捕捉當將洗滌物乾 燥時所散出之棉屑者。過濾器127係如圖10進一步擴大 分解斜視來加以顯示般,將例如張設有網子1 27a的格子 狀框架(frame ) 127b藉由軸127c可開關地設置於捕捉盒 (case ) 127d來加以構成者。過濾器127係以由箭號X所 示的前方之滑動方式,可裝卸地裝設於上部排氣通路125 的前端部。過濾器127之捕捉盒127d係藉由其左側面部 及後側部的開口,連通於上部排氣通路1 25。 -23- (20) 1326320 而在上部排氣通路125特別是在其前端部分’設置過 濾器檢測手段之過濾器感應器(fiHer sensor ) 1 28。此過 濾器感應器1 28係由例如簧片開關(reed swith )所構 成,將與其對應之磁鐵129裝設於過濾器127’當將過濾 器127正確地裝設至上部排氣通路〗25的前端部分時’以 磁鐵1 2 9的磁力封閉過濾器感應器1 2 8 ’以檢測過濾器 127。 φ 並且,圖11係顯示過濾器127與前述內蓋118的樞 支承部分122之位置關係。上述過濾器127係位於較內蓋 118的樞支承部分122更上方的A尺寸。 其次,說明上述結構之作用。 當進行乾燥運轉時,溫風供給裝置1 ] 〇作動,並且內 槽106旋轉。因此,溫風如圖7箭號Y所示,由溫風供給 裝置110通過蛇腹軟管124 (供氣通路)供給至外槽105 內,進一步通過旋轉平衡器供給至內槽106內。此 φ 時,在內槽106內,未圖示的洗滌物受到內槽106的旋轉 所攪拌,被供給至內槽106內的溫風係與該攪拌中的洗滌 物特別是由上部的洗漉物接觸中央部的洗滌物,然後接觸 位於下部的洗滌物,通過攪拌體107所具有的未圖示之 孔、及內槽106的周壁部及底部所具有的孔,由排氣口 1 1 5到達下部排氣通路1 1 6。然後,由該下部排氣通路1 1 6 依序通過上部排氣通路125來加以排出,進一步通過外槽 105與外箱102之間,由外箱102的底部之開口 l〇2a,排 出至機體外》 -24- (21) 1326320 如此,在本實施例結構之情況時,由溫風供給裝置 1 1 〇所供給之溫風係不僅到達位於內槽1 〇 6的內部之洗滌 物群的上部表面部分,亦到達中央部、及位於下部的洗滌 物,能夠有效地將這些洗滌物全部加以乾燥。 並且,在本實施例結構之情況時,由於藉由設置於外 槽蓋117的上部排氣通路125,能改變通過下部排氣通路 116之溫風的流動,故能夠防止溫風直接由下部排氣通路 φ 116噴出造成由洗滌物所奪取之濕氣影響到頂蓋103內的 電氣品、例如供水裝置之供水閥(電磁閥),可良好地確 保其絕緣性。 又,在本實施例結構之情況時,外槽蓋117具有作爲 供水至內槽106內部的供水通路之蛇腹軟管123,並且在 其兩側的其中一方測(在圖中爲右側)具有上部排氣通路 125。因此,能夠將上部排氣通路125不會千涉蛇腹軟管 1 2 3 (供水通路)地加以設置。 φ 且,外槽蓋117係在與上述蛇腹軟管123的上部排氣 通路]2 5側相反測(在圖中爲左側),設置用來將來自於 溫風供給裝置110的溫風供給至內槽106的內部之供氣通 路的蛇腹軟管124。藉此,能夠將這些蛇腹軟管123、上 部排氣通路125、及蛇腹軟管124空間配置良好地配置於 外槽蓋117之後部般斜窄部分。 並且,上部排氣通路1 25具有作爲溫度檢測手段之溫 度感應器126。藉此,通過上部排氣通路125的溫風之溫 度藉由溫度感應器1 26檢測,該溫度檢測訊號輸入至控制 -25- (22) 1326320 裝置1 09 »控制裝置1 〇9係根據該訊號,在溫風的溫度到 達了顯示乾燥大致結束時期之預定溫度的時間點之後,在 預定時間內,持續地將溫風供給至溫風供給裝置11 〇。而 後’控制停止供給溫風。如此,能更良好地將洗滌物加以 乾燥。 又’上部排氣通路125係在前端部分具有過濾器 1 2 7,藉此,能夠捕獲當將洗滌物乾燥時所散出之棉屑, φ 使得設置有洗衣機之室內不會受到棉屑所污染。 且,在此情況時,過濾器127係構成能朝前方滑動而 加以取下,即使位於外槽蓋117的深部,亦可容易進行該 取下作業,當在取下後,除去了棉屑後再裝設之作業也變 得容易。並且,過濾器127係位於較設置在外槽蓋117的 內蓋118之樞支承部分122更上方,因此,不會受到該內 蓋1 1 8的樞支承部分1 22所阻礙,能進行裝卸作業。 且,由於上部排氣通路125係將與外槽蓋117不同體 # 之零件安裝於外槽蓋117來構成,故在由外槽蓋Π7的後 側配設到右側或左側之際,亦能以不同體的零件對應上部 排氣通路125之複雜的彎曲。 再者,本發明不限於上述說明及圖面所示的實施例 者,在不超出本發明之主旨的範圍內可適宜變更加以實施 者。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係顯示本發明的第1實施例之具有乾燥功能之洗 -26- (23) 1326320 衣機的全體結構之縱斷面圖。 圖2係由水槽之稍上方觀看的外觀斜視圖。 圖3係沿著圖2中的A-A線切斷顯示之橫斷面圖。 圖4係由水槽的外側方向觀看之外觀斜視圖。 圖5係顯示本發明的第2實施例之相當於圖2的圖》 圖6係沿著圖5中的B-B線切斷顯示之橫斷面圖。 圖7係顯示本發明的第3實施例之具有乾燥功能之洗 # 衣機的全體結構之縱斷面圖。 圖8係由主要部分的前側觀看之擴大斜視圖。 圖9係由主要部分的後側觀看之擴大斜視圖。 圖1 〇係過濾器部分之擴大分解斜視圖。 圖1 1係主要部分的擴大縱斷側面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 本體 2 外箱 3 頂蓋 3 a 投入口 4 水槽 5 彈性支承機構 6 排水口 7 排水閥 8 排水軟管 9 槽蓋 -27- (24)1326320 9a 內蓋 10 通氣路 10a,10b 側壁部 11 旋轉槽 11a 透孔 12 平衡環SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The laundry can be supplied to the gas path by raising the outer surface of the perforated body of the outer casing water and the front upper portion.  Department and communication can promote both, The object of the present invention is to provide a machine having a drying function, It ensures the flow of the supply air exhaust during dry operation. And the whole of the polyester promotes the equal drying effect, And can find the effect of drying.  The washing machine with drying function of the invention, The system has: Frame of shape φ: Set in the aforementioned frame body, The top is open for storage * The bottom cylindrical sink: Rotatable in the aforementioned sink, With many walls, a bottomed cylindrical rotating groove having an opening; Set in the above box, To produce a unit of warm wind; And formed between the shell of the frame body and the water tank, The lower end communicates with a space between the bottom surface of the bottom tank of the aforementioned rotating groove, The upper end is open to the air passage of the water tank,  When drying, The warm air is generated by the aforementioned warm air generating unit φ in the aforementioned rotating groove. The outer peripheral wall of the frame is guided to the outside through the opening through the porous peripheral wall.  According to the above structure, By ensuring the flow of the supply exhaust gas through the substantially U-shaped passage of the lower air passage of the water tank, Therefore, for the drying effect of the lower laundry, The drying is not caused so that the whole can be uniformly and efficiently dried.  [Embodiment] Hereinafter, A washing machine having a drying function according to a first embodiment (4) 1326320 of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 . First of all, Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the entire structure of a washing machine having a drying function of the present embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the body 1 of the outer casing is formed, It is a rectangular box-shaped outer case 2 in which a water tank 4 and the like which will be described later are incorporated. It is constituted by a top cover 3 which is coated thereon and has an outer cover 15 for opening and closing the opening 3a. among them, The outer casing 2 is in the form of an opening on both the upper and lower sides. Inside it, The bottomed cylindrical water tank 4 having an opening thereon is provided via an elastic support mechanism 5. The water φ groove 4 is substantially a non-porous tank for storing water. At the bottom of the drain 6, A drain hose 8 having a drain valve 7 is connected.  On the top of the sink 4, Airtightly covered with a disk-shaped groove cover 9, Used to block its opening. This tab cover 9 system strongly seals the water tank 4 into a closed structure. And a switchable inner cover 9a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof, The laundry can be taken out and taken out. Furthermore, On the outside of the sink 4,  An air passage 1 that is connected to the inside of the water tank 4 and extends toward the upper portion is formed, The detailed description will be described later.  φ is inside the sink 4, The rotary slot is rotatably disposed toward the longitudinal axis.  Similarly to the water tank 4, the rotary groove 11 has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open upper surface. But on the perimeter wall that contains the bottom, A plurality of through holes that function as water passing holes and vent holes are formed. also, Opening above the rotary groove 11, Install a blance ring 12' at the inner bottom,  The agitating body 13 is rotatably provided. Furthermore, In this embodiment, A plurality of through holes 13a penetrating in the vertical direction are also formed in the agitating body 13.  also, At the bottom of the aforementioned sink 4, A drive mechanism 14 that rotationally drives the rotary grooves 11 -8 - (5) 1326320 and the agitating body 13 is provided. The drive mechanism 14 is constituted by, for example, an outer-rotor type motor and a clutch that selectively transmits the rotation of the motor to the rotation groove η and the agitating body 13. Through the drive mechanism 14, In the washing or washing stroke, only the stirring body 13 is rotated, During dehydration or drying,  The rotary groove 11 is rotationally controlled in the same manner as the agitating body 13.  The structure of the top cover 3 is used for insertion at a substantially central portion thereof.  φ Take out the input port 3a of the laundry, The aforementioned outer cover 15 for its switch is rotatably mounted. In addition, the cover 15 is, for example, formed in a folded structure. And a plurality of notches 15a are formed in the side portions of the circumference, The air permeability inside and outside the body 1 is ensured. also, The rear portion of the top cover 3 protrudes slightly toward the rear. A warm air generating unit 16 or a water supply device (not shown) or the like is disposed inside.  The warm air generation unit 16 is provided with a blower 17 and a heater 18. The blower 17 is provided with a casing (casing) 20 at the rear. a fan 17a housed in the cover 20, And φ is a fan motor 17b for rotationally driving the fan 17a provided on the outer surface of the front portion of the outer cover 20. also, The heater 8 is composed of, for example, a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heater. The front end portion of the outer cover 20 is disposed on the side of the blower 17 side.  also, At the front end of the outer cover 20, Connected with a bellows-shaped duct 21, The other end portion of the air supply duct 21 is connected to a vent port (not shown) which is connected to the rear portion of the tank cover 9. With this, The warm air from the warm air generating unit 16 can be supplied from above into the water tank 4 and the rotary grooves 11 -9 - 1326320 (6).  And, An operation panel 22' is disposed on the front surface of the top cover 3, and the control panel 22 is provided with a start-switch as shown or a plurality of operation modes (〇Perting course). Operation keys, etc. also, A control device 23 for operation control is disposed on the back side of the operation panel 22.  here, The specific structure of the air passage 10 provided on the outer side of the water tank 4 φ will also be described with reference to Figs. 2 to 4 . This air passage 10 is known from Figure 1, Connected to the lower part of the sink 4, In this embodiment, The hollow shape formed in the body of the water tank 4 is formed. also, The peripheral wall of the water tank 4 on the side adjacent to the air passage 1 functions as a partition wall 25 for isolation. The air passage 1 is formed in a form in which the peripheral wall of the water tank 4 protrudes outward. Furthermore,  a communication port 24 at the lower portion of the water tank 4, The description of its function will be described later. However, it is set to be as strong as possible, As shown in Figure 1, It is disposed at a position above the drain opening 6 at least at the bottom of the water tank 4.  φ again, It can be seen from the oblique view of the appearance of the water tank 4 of FIG. The left side of the outer peripheral wall of the air passage 10 and the inner rotary groove 1 1 (shown by a two-dotted line) are left, Direction of rotation R1 in the right direction R2 is opposite to each side wall portion 10a, Each of 10b is formed in an inclined shape which is expanded by the lower portion (indicated by the inclination angle α in the drawing). By the way, In this embodiment, The rotation direction R1 is taken as the rotation direction of the rotation groove 11 when the drying operation is performed, The rotation direction R2 of the reverse rotation is taken as the rotation direction of the rotation groove when the dehydration operation is performed. therefore, It is: One side wall portion l〇a rises obliquely along the rotation direction R1 during the drying operation. On the other hand, the side wall portion 1 Ob is inclined to rise along the rotation direction R2 during the dehydration operation of the-10-(7) 1326320.  Secondly, Figure 3 of the cross-sectional view shown in Figure 2 and along line A-A of Figure 2, The specific structure of the aforementioned communication port 24 of the air passage 10 thus constructed will be described. The communication port 24 has a rectangular opening shape. Thus, one end of the opening end portion smoothly protrudes outward along the rotation direction R2 of the rotation groove 11. The aforementioned timing pulley lb is formed. in this way, The open end portion (the right side of the drawing) on the base side in the rotation direction R1 is formed into a rounded shape. Relative φ is here, The deep portion of the opposite side of the rotational direction R1 is formed to be broad, that is, the aforementioned side wall portion 10a is formed. also, At the open end of the communication port 24 (on the left side of the figure), A rib 25a formed by a lower end extension of the partition wall 25 is formed, Thereby, a part of the cross-sectional pocket shape is formed (refer FIG. 3).  also, The upper end opening of the air passage 1〇 with a wide end shape is shown in Figure 1. Extending to a position substantially the same height as the upper end of the water tank 4, An air-flow guide 26 is attached to the open end. The ventilating guide 26 is directionally changed toward the upper surface side of the φ rear portion of the groove cover 9 by an opening directed right above the air passage 10. Having the front end opening directed toward the center side in the body 1 and slightly above the opening at the front end of the venting guide 26, Install the filter (flilter) 27. Furthermore, Although the lower side of the ventilating guide 26 is formed as a part of the slot cover 9, However, this structure can also be formed integrally with the slot cover 9, Alternatively, it may be constructed by other members to be mounted and fixed.  Other than that, As shown in Fig. 1 'Fig. 2' at the upper end of the air passage 10, Specifically, at the upper end portion of the partition wall 25, Forming a portion of the cut notch portion 25b, By assembling with the slot cover 9, etc. A path is formed in the upper end portion of the water tank 4 where -11 - (8) 1326320 communicates with the air passage 10. This is to be able to surely eliminate the amount of foam caused by the lotion during the rinsing stroke. In the air passage 1 泡沫, the foam invaded by the lower portion finally rises through the vent guide 26 and leaks to the outside. And the path for the bubble to circulate to the upper part of the water tank 4.  Next, the effect of the above structure is explained. First of all, The description will be made based on an example in which the standard operation mode is selected. When the operation starts, The control device 23 controls the washing, Intermediate dehydration stroke, a number of washing trips, The most φ final dehydration stroke and drying stroke, etc. The operation is performed automatically. As known, During the wash, After the lotion and the washing water are supplied to the water tank 4 containing the laundry, By the drive mechanism 14, Rotating the agitating body 13 The laundry is stirred together with the washing water. also, During the wash journey, The washing water (hydrophobic water) is carried out in the same manner as the above-described washing course (for example, three times).  also, In the middle of dehydration or final dehydration, By rotating the rotary groove 1 1 at a high speed, Remove the moisture from the laundry by centrifugal force. It is discharged from the majority of Φ through holes 1 1 a of the peripheral wall to the side of the water tank 4, Through the drain outlet at the bottom 6, The drain valve 7 and the drain hose 8 are discharged to the outside of the body 1.  Among these, Immediately after the final dewatering trip, Perform a drying stroke. Here in the drying process, The warm air generating unit 16 is activated, And rotating the rotation groove 11 at a low speed in the rotation direction R1 while rotating, For example, for a predetermined time, End the full stroke β again, The warm wind system is shown by the arrow in Figure 1. Receiving moisture in contact with the laundry in the rotary tank 11 One side is discharged from the through hole 11a to the side of the water tank 4, Then, it is discharged to the upper portion in the body 1 through the air passage 10. That is, 'made -12- (9) 1326320 is the so-called air supply exhaust passage, Form a U-shaped form. then, The exhaust system is formed in the gap of the main body 1 and the notch portion 15 a of the peripheral side portion of the cover 15 is mainly the other end of the outer casing 2. Discharge to the outside of the body 1. And 'dry the trip here, It can also be used to promote the agitation of the washings in the rotating tank. Temporarily stopping the rotation slot 11, Rotating the action of the agitating body 13 between the two, This is repeated as appropriate.  Below φ, An important part of the above drying stroke will be described in further detail.  The operation of the warm air generating unit 16 generates a warm air by the rotation of the fan 17a of the blower 17 and the heat generated by the heater 18. In the case of this structure,  As indicated by the arrow, The gas is sucked into the outer cover 20 by the back of the top cover 3, and the gas is warmed by the heater 18. Passing the air duct 2 1 through the slot cover 9, The water is discharged into the water tank 4 and the rotary tank 11. Furthermore, The above-mentioned arrow system display contains the air that was originally heated and warmed before the warm wind, And the flow of the exhaust gas after drying as described later.  φ In this case, the upper opening of the water tank 4 is hermetically closed by the groove cover 9 of the inner lid 9a having the closed state. Therefore, the warm wind will not leak out to the sink 4, It can be supplied to the inside immediately and efficiently by the opening of the upper surface of the rotary groove 11. Furthermore, In Fig. 1, the arrangement state of the laundry C is schematically shown by a two-dot chain line. In this case, The laundry C is moved toward the peripheral wall side of the rotary tubing 1 to form a doughnut having a hollowed-out central portion. This is due to the state of moving toward the peripheral wall side from the centrifugal action of the final dehydration stroke of the preceding stage. Then perform the drying operation, Drying here, The rotary groove 11 is rotated at a low speed. However, it is driven by the rotation speed of the laundry C attached to the peripheral wall -13- (10) 1326320. Form a donut shape.  also, For example, the rotation groove 11 is intermittently stopped, The stirring body 13 is appropriately rotationally driven during the stop period, While loosening the washing material C, it promotes up-and-down replacement, etc. Stir. With this, For the washing, the contact of the wind is equalized. Drying without uneven drying is performed, and the warm air system is in contact with the laundry C to take moisture.  The through hole of the peripheral wall is discharged to the side of the water tank 4 at a distance of 1 1 a. Or the agitating body 1 3 φ 1 3 a is discharged to the side of the water tank 4 through the through hole 1 1 a of the peripheral wall on the bottom side.  The communication port 24 is fed to the air passage 10, The venting front end opening from the upper end portion is discharged to the outside of the tank via the filter 27.  With this filter 27, Cotton that is included in the exhaust, etc. There will be no contamination of the body 1 caused by cotton dust due to exhaust gas. The filter 27 is formed into a structure that can open the outer cover 15 and insert it into the hand for loading and unloading. It is possible to avoid the state by sweeping. also, The exhaust gas in the body 1 is discharged to the outside of the body 1 by the φ 15 a of the upper outer cover 15 or the lower end opening of the outer case 2. So-called venting drying, That is, the fresh outside air is sucked in and supplied to the water tank 4 and the rotary tank 11, The laundry C is discharged to the outside of the body 1 via the air passage 10 or the like.  in this way, For the structure supplied by the upper side of the water tank 4 or the rotating tank, Since the communication port 1 of the exhaust side is connected to the lower portion of the water, Therefore, as the air flow in the water tank 4, It can increase the flow tendency of the party. therefore, The tendency to be supplied to the rotating groove 11 is guided to the lower side, By the bottom of the peripheral wall of the rotating groove 11,  old, The temperature of a C! effect.  - The through hole of the edge is produced by the lower guide 26 being velvet back.  The inlet 3a is clogged and the notch is warmed and air-dried. The warm wind is increased in the direction of the groove 4, and the through hole n a of the side wall portion or the bottom wall portion of the 132620 is discharged to the side of the water tank 4. And as described above, The groove cover 9' is airtightly covered on the upper surface of the water tank 4, so that the warm air from the supply can be prevented from leaking out of the groove. The entire warm air can be used for the drying effect.  This result, It can eliminate the situation that the supplied warm air is immediately discharged to the outside of the rotating slot 11, The effective warm air can also reach the lower part of the washing material C. It inhibits the drying effect caused by uneven drying. and, The rotary groove 1 is rotated by a rotational speed at which the φ laundry C adheres to the peripheral wall. Forming a negative pressure on the side of the outer tank 4, The action of attracting air is generated inside the rotary groove 1 1 (the same direction as the arrow in Fig. 1), It can be combined with the warm air generating unit 16 to achieve a rich supply of air. Can further improve the drying performance.  on the one hand, The communication port 24 of the exhaust inlet is shown in Figure 3. The cross-sectional shape of the opening portion is such that the opening end portion (the right side in the drawing) on the base side in the rotation direction R1 of the rotation groove is formed to smoothly and gradually protrude outward (corresponding to one portion of the side wall portion 1 Ob) ,  # Therefore, it can not cause turbulence, And effectively take in the exhaust flow directed to the same direction of rotation R1, The exhaust performance is very good. and, The side wall portion 10a on the opposite side in the rotation direction R1 on the opposite side is formed into a wide hollow shape ', and the rib portion 25a is protruded in front of the side, and the space on the inner left side of the communication port 24 is formed into a cross-sectional pocket shape (refer to the figure). 3), Therefore, the effect that the exhaust gas that is taken in is not easily lost and can be stopped as much as possible is Therefore, the exhaust gas performance is good.  Further, the side wall portion 10a on the opposite side in the above-described rotational direction R1 is inclined to rise in the rotational direction R1. Therefore, the airflow in the air passage 1〇 is changed to (12) 1326320 and it is easy to flow.  in this way, Exhaust performance can be improved for a number of reasons. The so-called air supply and exhaust performance is improved. Further, the drying performance is also greatly and effectively improved.  Furthermore, In the other side wall portion 10b of the present embodiment, the side wall portion 10b is also inclined to rise toward the opposite side. Therefore, the larger the area above the air passage 10, the larger the sectional area. Not only the flow of the exhaust stream becomes good, Further, it is also useful, for example, to calm down the vertical movement of the water surface accompanying the pressure fluctuation during the rinsing operation. Because Φ, there will be no washing water that accidentally flies upwards.  on the one hand, For the above-described rotation direction R 1 of the rotary groove 11 during the drying operation When the dehydration operation such as the intermediate dehydration or the final dehydration operation is performed immediately after the washing or washing stroke, The rotary groove 11 rotates in a rotational direction R2 that forms a reverse rotation with the above. With this, The lotion solution that is centrifugally dehydrated during the dehydration operation is due to the communication port 24, The rib 25a forms a hindrance, Or a concave portion that is rounded and shallow with respect to the side wall portion 1 Ob opposite to the direction of rotation R2. Therefore, the dehydration or the air flow φ with respect to the directivity of the rotation direction R2 is not easily invaded. Therefore, it is possible to inhibit the infusion of the lotion liquid or the droplets containing the ingredient.  The contamination in the air passage 10 can be suppressed as much as possible. Helps to maintain cleanliness.  also, In this embodiment, Since the exhaust passage 10 dedicated to the exhaust gas is independently provided,  Therefore, it will not be mixed with the gas supply or exhausted before it is dried, Or the exhaust gas cannot be quickly discharged, It is smooth and effective for drying. and, Although the washing water is invaded by the communication port 24 in the air passage 10', But there is no washing water circulation, And when draining, Discharged quickly by the communication port 24, then, It is discharged from the lower drain port 6 -16 - (13) 1326320 The outer portion of the body 1 is not blocked by the cotton dust or the like in the air passage 10 or the air is bad.  And the main exhaust system outside the body 1 is in this embodiment, Since the ventilating guide 26 is directed to the upper side of the water tank 4, and is discharged from the upper portion of the main body 1 by the notch portion 153 of the outer cover 15, the air is prevented from being contaminated by the wall surface adjacent to the back surface or the side surface of the IS3 washing machine. also, in; Φ; Embodiment,  Since the sprinkler 27' is provided at the upper end of the water tank 4 at the front end of the ventilating guide 26, and the user can load and unload the filter through the input port 3a, So it is possible to clean the exhaust, And by sweeping, you can avoid the poor ventilation caused by the clogging. As a vented laundry machine with a drying function, It can be used for a long time without any hindrance.  According to the above embodiment, The following effects can be obtained.  As a path for warm wind during dry operation, Since the structure is made to supply air from above the water tank 4 or the rotary groove 11, The communication port 24 of the lower portion of the water tank 4 is taken into the air passage 10, Guided upward and discharged to the U φ shaped gas supply and exhaust passage outside the body 1 Therefore, even if the laundry below the rotating tank 1 1 can effectively eject the warm air, Improve the drying efficiency of the entire laundry C, An even drying effect that suppresses uneven drying is obtained. of course,  By performing the loosening action according to the stirring of the stirring body 13, The overall drying performance can be further improved.  also, In this embodiment, In order to have a dedicated air passage 10 as a structure for exhaust, Therefore, there is no possibility that the gas supply and exhaust gas are mixed or discharged before being sufficiently dried, or that the exhaust gas retention cannot be quickly discharged. Drying efficiency can also be improved at this point. Especially in the dry according to the warm wind, Warm -17- (14) 1326320 is also lighter in exhaust weight. It can rise rapidly in the air passage 10 to promote the exhausting action.  and, As in the present embodiment, When the air passage 10 is integrally formed with the water tank 4, A closed structure that avoids water or airflow from the assembled joint can be easily obtained. And, Although setting up such a separate air passage 1 〇, However, assembly man-hours can be kept to a minimum. And does not require complicated assembly work, Therefore, the manufacturing cost is also low.  φ and, The opening portion of the communication port 24 is as shown in FIG. The cross-sectional surface has a shape that smoothly protrudes from the base side in the rotation direction R 1 , Therefore, it is easy to take in the exhaust flow directed in the direction of rotation. and, The more the direction of rotation, the wider the opposite side of the R 1 side, that is, the wider the side wall portion 10a, And a rib 25a is protruded in front of the rib portion 25a to form a cross-sectional pocket shape. Therefore, it is possible to exhaust the exhaust gas that is taken in without losing it. Thereby, the performance of the gas supply and exhaust can be improved.  In turn, it is advantageous to improve the drying performance.  also, Because of the above rotation direction R1 during the drying operation, The rotation direction R2 of the dehydration operation performed immediately after the φ rinsing or washing stroke is set to reverse rotation. Therefore, the lotion liquid which is centrifugally dehydrated during the above dehydration operation is connected to the communication port 24, The rib 25a forms an obstruction, And the side wall portion 1 〇b on the opposite side to the rotation direction R2 becomes a smooth and shallow concave portion. Therefore, water or exhaust gas having directivity with respect to the rotational direction R2 is less likely to intrude. therefore, It can inhibit the infiltration of the lotion or the droplets containing the ingredient. The contamination in the air passage 10 can be suppressed as much as possible.  and, The side wall portion 10a of the air passage 10 is configured to be inclined to rise in the rotation direction R1. Therefore, in the direction of rotation R1, the exhaust flow directed to -18-(15) 1326320 does not flow with impedance. The higher the cross-sectional area, the better the exhaust performance is. In this case, Not only improved exhaust efficiency, It can also help to suppress the formation of water surface during the washing operation. It also helps prevent the washing water from flying upwards.  also, Since the air passage 10 is easily formed integrally with the water tank 4, the number of parts or the assembly man-hour can be greatly reduced. In order to improve the organization, Manufacturing costs are also provided inexpensively.  φ where, as in the above embodiment, Not limited to the type of ventilation path 10, Can also be seen in Figure 5. The second embodiment shown in Fig. 6 is modified in the same manner. Figure 5 is a diagram corresponding to Figure 2, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 5, For the same parts as the above-described first embodiment, the same figure number, Omit the description, The following only explains the differences.  In this second embodiment, The outer wall g of the peripheral wall of the air passage 28 is integrally formed with the water tank 4, And made with different components: a partition plate which is connected to the water tank and also serves as a part of the original cylindrical peripheral wall of the water tank 4. By this means, the partition plate 29 is installed. A hollow air passage 28 is formed. In other words, The portion of the original air passage 28 which is integrally formed with the water tank 4 is formed as a recessed portion which protrudes toward the outside on the side of the water tank 4, and is formed.  Both ends of the opening, As shown in Figure 6, The groove portions 30a' to 30b are integrally formed in the vertical direction.  on the one hand, The partition plate 29 is formed, for example, in an arc shape along the circumferential wall of the water tank 4. And a communication port 31 (which may also be a part) is formed at the lower portion, A rib 29a is formed on the left side of the communication port 31. The plate 29 is attached to the groove by slide fitting from above: , Because of the above: Grain, etc. type,  After the body is formed, the solid line is cut to give 5 28a 4 adjacent 29 〇 body and open and in the opposite cylindrical gap partition -19- (16) 1326320 30a, 3 0b, Complete the hollow air passage 28» extending in the up and down direction, The vertical dimension of the partition plate 29 is made short. That is, the upper end is in the assembled state, Located lower than the upper end of the sink 4, Through this part, The water tank 4 is connected to the air passage 28 . This path is a circulating flow path which has been described in the above-described first embodiment.  in this way, In addition, even if it is a structure in which a partition plate 29 which is adjacent to the water tank 4 and which uses a peripheral wall is used as a different member, Outside the air passage 28, the wall portion 28a and the water tank 4 are also integrally formed. So there will be no water or airflow leaking out of the organization. Other exhaust performance that affects drying performance, etc. The same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be exerted. also, Since the partition plate 29 is made into different members, Therefore, the air venting portion 28 at the time of molding is originally formed (in the original concave shape), and the forming mold is formed into a simple structure.  Making mold molding easy, The advantages of increased freedom of design and the like.  Furthermore, The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, Various changes are possible. E.g, The warm air generating unit of the above embodiment is a component necessary for improving the drying performance in one step. However, it can also supply cold air without a heater. The drying property can be obtained by evaporating the water of the laundry or the like, or a gas supply means utilizing the suction action of the gas according to the rotation of the rotary groove can also be used. Instead of forced air supply according to the blower. In this case, the groove cover for sealing the water tank is configured to have a vent hole for taking in the outer device. The entire air passage may be made of a different member from the water tank, or the air supply exhaust passage included in the water tank may be specifically deformed, and the like. Without departing from the gist of the invention, Various changes can be made and -20- (17) 1326320 can be implemented.  also, Fig. 7 to Fig. 1 show a third embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described. First of all, In Fig. 7', the entire washing machine having a drying function is shown in a longitudinal direction. By having a plurality of feet 1 〇 1 outside the box 102 at the bottom, The outer casing 104 is constructed with a top cover 103' attached to the uppermost portion thereof.  Inside the outer box 102 inside the body, The outer groove 105 is elastically supported by the elastic suspending mechanism φ l〇5a. In addition to the inside of the slot 105, Equipped with an inner groove (rotating groove) 106, And inside the inner tank 106, A stirring body 107 is disposed at the lowermost portion. also, In the outer lower part of the outer tank 1〇5, A motor-based driving device 108 is provided. The drive device is for the washing operation, During dehydration operation and dry operation, The agitating body 107 and the inner tank 106 are rotationally driven.  -aspect, Inside the top cover 103, The front air distribution control device 109' is provided with a warm air supply device 11A at the rear. Among these, The control device #1 09 is a device for controlling the entire operation of the washing machine having a drying function, for example, a microcomputer (microcomputer) as a main component. The warm air supply device 110 has a fan 111 and a heater 112, The air outside the machine is inhaled by the back of the top cover 03. Warmed by heating it with the heater 112, This warm air is ejected downward from the discharge port 113.  In addition, inside the top cover 103, Water supply is provided, This water supply device (not shown) supplies tap water through a water supply valve by a faucet.  Here, the outer groove 105 has a bottomed cylindrical shape. The inner groove 106 also has a bottomed cylindrical shape. At the upper end edge of the inner groove 106, On the inner circumference -21 - (18) 1326320 Set the ratat on balancer 1 14 . also, In the lower part of the outer tank 1 〇 5, In this case, the lower part of the side of the circumference on the rear side (left side in the figure), Forming the exhaust port 1 1 5 » from the lower side of the peripheral side of the rear side of the outer groove 105 to the upper portion, The exhaust passage Π6 connected to the lower portion of the cover 15 is formed by the formation of a linear duct structure integrally formed with the outer groove 105.  -aspect, At the upper end edge of the outer groove 105, Install the outer slot cover 1 1 7. Fig. 8 shows the outer tank cover 1 17 enlarged and squinted. In the central portion of the φ outer groove cover 117, An opening 1 19 in which the inner lid 118 is hermetically opened and closed via a gasket or the like (not shown) is formed. In the rear side portion of the opening 1 19, By means of two left and right hinge supports 120, Supporting the hinge portion 121 of the inner cover 118, With this, The inner cover 118 is pivotally supported. therefore, The hinged support member 120 and the assembled portion of the hinge portion 121 form a pivotal support portion 122 of the inner cover 118.  also, At the rear of the outer tank cover 117, Install 2 bellows hoses 123,  1 24, among them, The upper end of the bellows hose on the right side is connected to the outlet of the above-mentioned φ water device. The water from the water supply device is supplied to the water supply passage for the inside of the drain port 6 to function. The remaining left side of the bellows hose 124 is connected to the discharge port 113 of the warm air supply device Π0, The air supply passage for supplying the warm air from the warm air supply device 11 to the inside of the inner tank 106 functions.  And, Further on the back side to the right side of these, Set the upper exhaust passage 】 2 5. Fig. 9 shows the upper exhaust passage 125 as viewed from the rear side. The upper exhaust passage 125 is composed of a plurality of mounting claws 117a (only one is shown in the drawing). A cover member -22-(19) 1326320 which is opened to the lower side of the outer cover 117 is attached to the outer cover 117 by a cover member. in this way, In a state in which the outer tank cover 1 1 7 is attached to the upper end opening edge of the outer tank 105, The upper exhaust passage 125 is joined to the lower exhaust passage 116 described above.  Furthermore, The upper exhaust passage 125 is not limited to the right side of the bellows hose 23 (water supply passage). Can also be replaced with a snake belly hose 1 2 4 to set on the left side (in this case, The bellows hose 124 is disposed on the right side of the bellows hose 123. which is, The upper exhaust passage 1 2 5 is provided on both sides of the water supply passage φ, one of which may be The bellows hose 124 (supply passage) may be provided on the opposite sides of the water supply passage (the bellows hose 1 2 3) from the side opposite to the upper exhaust passage 125 side.  also, Above the upper exhaust passage 125, particularly above the portion of the exhaust passage 1 16 below it, A temperature sensor (sensor) 126 for the temperature detecting means is provided. The degree sensor 126 is composed, for example, of a negative characteristic temperature thermostat (thermister). This temperature detection output is input to the aforementioned control device 1 0 9 .  φ and, In the front end (opening) portion of the upper exhaust passage 125,  Set filter 127. This filter 127 is used to capture the swarf that is scattered when the laundry is dried. The filter 127 is further expanded as shown in Fig. 10 to explain the squint. For example, a lattice frame 127b in which the net 1 27a is stretched is formed by being rotatably provided to the case 127d by the shaft 127c. The filter 127 is slid in front by the arrow X. The front end portion of the upper exhaust passage 125 is detachably mounted. The capture box 127d of the filter 127 is opened by the left side face and the rear side. It is connected to the upper exhaust passage 1 25 .  -23- (20) 1326320 In the upper exhaust passage 125, in particular, a filter sensor (fiHer sensor) 1 28 of the filter detecting means is provided at the front end portion thereof. This filter sensor 1 28 is composed of, for example, a reed switch (reed swith). The magnet 129 corresponding thereto is mounted on the filter 127'. When the filter 127 is correctly mounted to the front end portion of the upper exhaust passage 25, the filter sensor 1 2 8 ' is closed by the magnetic force of the magnet 1 2 9 ' To detect the filter 127.  φ and, Figure 11 is a view showing the positional relationship of the filter 127 and the pivotal support portion 122 of the aforementioned inner cover 118. The filter 127 is located at an A size above the pivotal support portion 122 of the inner cover 118.  Secondly, Explain the role of the above structure.  When drying, Warm air supply device 1] 〇 actuation, And the inner groove 106 rotates. therefore, The warm wind is shown by the arrow Y in Figure 7. The warm air supply device 110 is supplied into the outer tank 105 through the bellows hose 124 (supply passage). It is further supplied into the inner tank 106 by a rotary balancer. When this φ, In the inner slot 106, The laundry (not shown) is stirred by the rotation of the inner tank 106. The warm air system supplied into the inner tank 106 and the laundry in the agitation, in particular, the laundry in the central portion by the upper washing material, Then contact the laundry located in the lower part, The hole (not shown) of the agitating body 107, And a hole in the peripheral wall portion and the bottom portion of the inner groove 106, The lower exhaust passage 1 16 is reached by the exhaust port 1 15 . then, The lower exhaust passage 1 16 is sequentially discharged through the upper exhaust passage 125, Further passing between the outer tank 105 and the outer box 102, From the bottom of the outer box 102, the opening l〇2a, Excreted to the outside of the machine -24- (21) 1326320 In the case of the structure of this embodiment, The warm air system supplied by the warm air supply device 1 1 不仅 not only reaches the upper surface portion of the laundry group located inside the inner tank 1 〇 6 , Also reached the central department, And the laundry located in the lower part, These laundry materials can be effectively dried.  and, In the case of the structure of this embodiment, Since the upper exhaust passage 125 is provided by the outer tank cover 117, The flow of warm air passing through the lower exhaust passage 116 can be changed, Therefore, it is possible to prevent the warm air from being directly ejected from the lower exhaust passage φ 116 to cause the moisture captured by the laundry to affect the electrical products in the top cover 103, For example, a water supply valve (solenoid valve) of a water supply device, It can ensure its insulation well.  also, In the case of the structure of this embodiment, The outer tank cover 117 has a bellows hose 123 as a water supply passage for supplying water to the inside of the inner tank 106. And one of the two sides (the right side in the figure) has an upper exhaust passage 125. therefore, The upper exhaust passage 125 can be disposed without being involved in the bellows hose 1 2 3 (water supply passage).  φ and, The outer tank cover 117 is measured opposite to the upper exhaust passage of the bellows hose 123, as shown on the left side (in the figure, the left side). A bellows hose 124 for supplying warm air from the warm air supply device 110 to the air supply passage inside the inner tank 106 is provided. With this, Able to put these bellows hoses 123, Upper exhaust passage 125, The bellows hose 124 is disposed in a spaced manner at a narrow portion in the rear portion of the outer tank cover 117.  and, The upper exhaust passage 256 has a temperature sensor 126 as a temperature detecting means. With this, The temperature of the warm air passing through the upper exhaust passage 125 is detected by the temperature sensor 126, The temperature detection signal is input to the control -25- (22) 1326320 device 1 09 » control device 1 〇9 is based on the signal, After the temperature of the warm air reaches the point in time at which the predetermined temperature at the approximate end of the drying period is reached, During the scheduled time, The warm air is continuously supplied to the warm air supply device 11 〇. Then the control stops supplying warm air. in this way, The laundry can be dried better.  Further, the upper exhaust passage 125 has a filter at the front end portion. With this, Capable of capturing cotton swarf that is released when the laundry is dried,  φ makes the interior of the washing machine not contaminated by cotton dust.  And, In this case, The filter 127 is configured to be slidable toward the front and removed. Even if it is located in the deep part of the outer tank cover 117, It is also easy to carry out the removal work. When removed, The work of reinstalling after removing the cotton chips is also easy. and, The filter 127 is located above the pivotal support portion 122 of the inner cover 118 disposed on the outer cover 117. therefore, Not hindered by the pivotal support portion 1 22 of the inner cover 1 18 Can carry out loading and unloading operations.  And, Since the upper exhaust passage 125 is formed by attaching a member different from the outer groove cover 117 to the outer groove cover 117, Therefore, when the rear side of the outer tank cover 7 is disposed to the right or left side, It is also possible to correspond to the complicated bending of the upper exhaust passage 125 with different body parts.  Furthermore, The present invention is not limited to the above description and the embodiments shown in the drawings. The embodiment can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist of the invention.  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the overall structure of a washing machine -26-(23) 1326320 having a drying function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.  Figure 2 is a perspective view of the appearance viewed from a slightly above the sink.  Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 2;  Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the water tank viewed from the outside direction.  Fig. 5 is a view corresponding to Fig. 2 showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Fig. 5.  Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the entire structure of a washing machine having a drying function according to a third embodiment of the present invention.  Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view as seen from the front side of the main portion.  Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view as seen from the rear side of the main portion.  Figure 1 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the lanthanide filter section.  Figure 11 is an enlarged longitudinal side view of the main part.  [Main component symbol description] 1 Main body 2 Outer box 3 Top cover 3 a Inlet inlet 4 Sink 5 Elastic support mechanism 6 Drain port 7 Drain valve 8 Drain hose 9 Slot cover -27- (24) 1326320 9a Inner cover 10 Ventilation path 10a, 10b side wall section 11 rotation groove 11a through hole 12 balance ring

13 攪拌體 13a 透孔 14 驅動機構 15 外蓋 15a 缺口部 16 溫風產生單元 17 送風機 17a 風扇 17b 風扇馬達13 Stirring body 13a Through hole 14 Drive mechanism 15 Cover 15a Notch 16 Warm air generating unit 17 Blower 17a Fan 17b Fan motor

18 加熱器 19 吸氣口 20 外罩 21 送風管 22 操作面板 23 控制裝置 2 4 連通口 2 5 區隔壁 25a 肋部 -28 (25)132632018 Heater 19 Suction port 20 Cover 21 Air supply duct 22 Operation panel 23 Control unit 2 4 Communication port 2 5 partition wall 25a Rib -28 (25) 1326320

25b 缺 □ 部 26 通 氣 導 件 27 過 濾 器 28 通 氣 路 28a 外 壁 部 29 1品 隔 板 30a,30b 溝 槽 部 10 1 腳 部 1 02 外 箱 102a 開 □ 1 03 頂 蓋 1 04 外 殼 105 外 槽 106 內 槽 107 攪 拌 體 1 08 驅 動 裝 置 109 控 制 裝 置 110 溫 風 供 給 裝 置 111 風 扇 112 加 熱 器 114 旋 轉 平 衡 器 115 排 氣 □ 116 下 部 排 氣 通 路 117 外 槽 蓋 -29 (26)132632025b missing portion 26 venting guide 27 filter 28 venting passage 28a outer wall portion 29 1 partition plate 30a, 30b groove portion 10 1 foot portion 1 02 outer box 102a opening □ 1 03 top cover 1 04 outer casing 105 outer groove 106 Inner tank 107 Stirring body 1 08 Drive unit 109 Control unit 110 Warm air supply unit 111 Fan 112 Heater 114 Rotary balancer 115 Exhaust □ 116 Lower exhaust passage 117 Outer tank cover -29 (26) 1326320

117a 安 裝 爪 118 內 蓋 119 開 □ 120 鉸 鏈 支 承 件 12 1 鉸 鏈 部 122 樞 支 承 部 分 123, 124 蛇 腹 軟 管 125 上 部 排 氣 通 路 126 溫 度 感 m 器 127 過 濾 器 127a 網 子 127b 框 架 128 過 濾 器 感 應 器 129 磁 鐵 R1 ,R2 旋 轉 方 向117a mounting claw 118 inner cover 119 opening □ 120 hinge support 12 1 hinge portion 122 pivot support portion 123, 124 bellows hose 125 upper exhaust passage 126 temperature sensor 127 filter 127a mesh 127b frame 128 filter sensor 129 magnets R1, R2 direction of rotation

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13263201326320 十、申請專利範圍 第941 1 58 1 0號專利申請案 中文申請專利範圍修正本 民國98年6月12日修正 1.—種具有乾燥功能之洗衣機,其特徵爲: 具備:形成外殼之框體;X. Patent Application No. 941 1 58 1 0 Patent Application Revision of Chinese Patent Application Revision of the Republic of China on June 12, 1998 1. A washing machine with a drying function, characterized by: having a frame forming a casing ; 設置於前述框體內,上面呈開口之可儲存水的有底筒 狀水槽; 可縱軸旋轉地設置於前述水槽內,具有多孔狀周壁 上面呈開口之有底筒狀旋轉槽; 由加熱器及送風機所構成,設置於前述框體內的上方 ,將從框體的吸氣口所吸入的空氣予以加熱來產生溫風之 溫風產生單元;以及 形成於前述框體所形成的外殼與前述水槽之間,下端 連通於前述旋轉槽的底下面與前述水槽的底上面之間的空 間,上端開口於前述水槽的上方之通氣路, 當進行乾燥運轉時,溫風由前述溫風產生單元供給至 前述旋轉槽內,通過前述多孔狀周壁導引至前述通氣路, 由前述開口朝前述框體外排氣。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中溫風由前述水槽上面的開口供給。 3.如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中進一步設置可氣密地關閉前述水槽上面的開口之槽蓋 1326320 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中前述空間與前述通氣路之連通部係設置於較設置在前 述水槽底部的排水口更上方位置。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中前述通氣路係與前述水槽一體地成型。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中前述通氣路係以與前述水槽一體地成型之外壁、與用 來與前述水槽內區隔之區隔板所構成。 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中前述空間與前述通氣路之連通部係沿著前述旋轉槽的 旋轉方向,朝外側平緩地突出。 8 .如申請專利範圍第〗項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中構成前述通氣路的周壁中,與進行乾燥運轉時的前述 旋轉槽之旋轉方向相對向側的側壁部,係沿著旋轉方向傾 斜上升。 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機, 其中當進行乾燥運轉時,前述旋轉槽係朝與進行清洗或洗 淨行程後所進行的脫水旋轉方向相反方向旋轉》 I 〇 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中具備覆蓋前述水槽上面的開口緣部之槽蓋, 前述通氣路係具備由前述外槽的下部設置於周側部之 下部排氣通路、與設置於前述槽蓋之上部排氣通路而構成 的。 II _如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 -2- 1326320 ,其中在前述槽蓋,設置有用來供水至前述旋轉槽內部之 供水通路,並且在該供水通路的兩側之其中一側設置上部 排氣通路。 12.如申請專利範圍第11項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中具備溫風供給裝置, 在與前述槽蓋之前述供水通路的上部排氣通路側相反 側,設置有將來自於前述溫風供給裝置的溫風供給至前述 內槽的內部之供氣通路。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第1 0項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中在前述上部排氣通路,設置溫度檢測手段。 14.如申請專利範圍第10項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中在前述上部排氣通路的前端部分,設置過濾器。 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第1 4項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中前述過濾器係構成可朝前方滑動取下。 1 6 .如申請專利範圍第1 4項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中前述過濾器係可裝卸地構成,配置成:位於較設置 在前述槽蓋的內蓋之樞支部分更上方。 1 7 .如申請專利範圍第1 0項之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機 ,其中前述上部排氣通路,是將與前述槽蓋不同個體的零 件安裝於前述槽蓋所構成。 18. —種具有乾燥功能之洗衣機,是在機體內部,具 備有:外槽、位於該外槽內部的內槽、將該內槽旋轉驅動 的驅動裝置 '將前述外槽的上端開口緣部覆蓋的槽蓋、以 及由加熱器及送風機所構成之溫風供給裝置;從前述溫風 -3- 1326320 供給裝置將溫風供給到前述內槽的內部,來使洗滌物乾燥 之具有乾燥功能之洗衣機,其特徵爲: 具備有: 由前述外槽的下部設置於周側部之下部排氣通路、 與設置於前述槽蓋之上部排氣通路; 供給到前述內槽內部的溫風,依序通過前述下部排氣 通路及前述上部排氣通路而排出。a bottomed cylindrical water tank which is disposed in the frame and has an open bottom for storing water; and a bottomed cylindrical rotary groove having a porous peripheral wall opening in the water tank; the heater and a warm air generating unit that is provided above the casing and that is heated from the air intake port of the casing to generate warm air; and an outer casing formed by the casing and the water tank The lower end is connected to a space between the bottom surface of the rotating groove and the bottom surface of the water tank, and the upper end is open to the air passage above the water tank. When the drying operation is performed, the warm air is supplied to the aforementioned warm air generating unit. The inside of the rotating groove is guided to the air passage through the porous peripheral wall, and is exhausted toward the outside of the frame by the opening. 2. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 1, wherein the warm air is supplied from an opening in the water tank. 3. The washing machine having a drying function according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein a groove cover 1326320 which can open the opening of the water tank in a gas-tight manner is further provided. 4. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein The communication portion between the space and the air passage is disposed above the drain port provided at the bottom of the water tank. 5. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 1, wherein the aeration path is integrally formed with the water tank. 6. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 1, wherein the air passage is formed by integrally forming an outer wall with the water tank and a partition plate partitioning the inner side of the water tank. 7. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 1, wherein the communication portion between the space and the air passage is gently protruded outward along the rotation direction of the rotation groove. 8. The washing machine having a drying function according to the invention, wherein the side wall portion of the peripheral wall constituting the air passage is opposite to the rotation direction of the rotating groove during the drying operation, and is inclined along the rotation direction. rise. 9. The washing machine having a drying function according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein, in the drying operation, the rotating groove is rotated in a direction opposite to a direction of dehydration rotation performed after the cleaning or washing stroke is performed. A washing machine having a drying function according to the first aspect of the invention, further comprising: a groove cover covering an opening edge of the upper surface of the water tank, wherein the air passage includes a lower portion of the outer groove provided at an exhaust passage below the circumferential side portion, and It is configured to be disposed on the upper exhaust passage of the groove cover. A washing machine -2- 1326320 having a drying function according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the tank cover is provided with a water supply passage for supplying water to the inside of the rotary tank, and is provided at both sides of the water supply passage. An upper exhaust passage is provided on one side. 12. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 11, wherein the warm air supply device is provided with a supply of the warm air from the side opposite to the upper exhaust passage side of the water supply passage of the tank cover. The warm air of the device is supplied to the air supply passage inside the inner tank. A washing machine having a drying function as claimed in claim 10, wherein a temperature detecting means is provided in the upper exhaust passage. 14. The washing machine having a drying function according to claim 10, wherein a filter is provided at a front end portion of the aforementioned upper exhaust passage. A washing machine having a drying function according to claim 14 of the patent application, wherein the filter is configured to be slidable toward the front. A washing machine having a drying function according to claim 14 wherein said filter is detachably constructed to be disposed above a pivotal portion of the inner cover provided on said groove cover. A washing machine having a drying function according to claim 10, wherein the upper exhaust passage is formed by attaching a component different from the groove cover to the groove cover. 18. A washing machine having a drying function, comprising: an outer groove, an inner groove located inside the outer groove, and a driving device for rotationally driving the inner groove, the upper end opening edge of the outer groove is covered a tank cover and a warm air supply device comprising a heater and a blower; and a washing machine having a drying function for supplying the warm air from the warm air -3- 1326320 supply device to the inside of the inner tank to dry the laundry The present invention is characterized in that: a lower portion of the outer tank is provided in a lower portion of the peripheral side portion of the exhaust passage, and an exhaust passage provided at an upper portion of the tank cover; and the warm air supplied to the inside of the inner tank is sequentially passed through The lower exhaust passage and the upper exhaust passage are discharged. -4--4-
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