WO2014024619A1 - 洗濯機 - Google Patents

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WO2014024619A1
WO2014024619A1 PCT/JP2013/068736 JP2013068736W WO2014024619A1 WO 2014024619 A1 WO2014024619 A1 WO 2014024619A1 JP 2013068736 W JP2013068736 W JP 2013068736W WO 2014024619 A1 WO2014024619 A1 WO 2014024619A1
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下口　浩二
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/34—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/18—Washing liquid level
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F35/00—Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
    • D06F35/005—Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine in which a washing tub and a rotating drum are supported in the outer casing in a horizontal posture or a diagonal horizontal posture.
  • the drum type washing machine as described above has an advantage that the amount of water and detergent used is small when compared with a vertical washing machine that stirs laundry together with washing water in a vertically placed washing tub. On the other hand, particularly when the amount of laundry is large, the effect of tapping is attenuated. Thus, for example, in Patent Document 1, an attempt is made to improve the cleaning power of a drum type washing machine.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal section of the washing machine 101 described in Patent Document 1 and an enlarged view of a part of the lifter 141.
  • a washing machine 101 is provided in a cabinet 102 provided with a door 106, an interior of the cabinet 102, an outer tub 103 for storing washing water, and an axial connection with a drive unit 105 in the outer tub 103.
  • the inner tub 104 is rotated by transmitting the rotational force of the driving unit 105, and a plurality of lifters 141 are provided inside the inner tub 104 to lift the laundry when the inner tub 104 rotates.
  • the surface of the lifter 141 is provided with a laundry protrusion 142 that increases the frictional force while being in direct contact with the laundry.
  • the inner tub 104 is controlled to rotate forward and backward. Then, the laundry and the washing water fall after being lifted up to the upper part of the inner tub 104 by the lifter 141. By repeating such a process, active friction occurs between the laundry and the laundry protrusion 142, and the washing performance can be improved.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a washing machine capable of accelerating the penetration of washing water into the laundry and improving the cleaning of the laundry. It is in.
  • a washing machine includes a washing tub that is supported obliquely or horizontally in an outer casing, a rotating drum that is rotatably supported in the washing tub, a motor that rotationally drives the rotating drum, A control unit that controls driving and a resistance adding unit that applies frictional resistance to the laundry falling in the rotating drum are provided.
  • control unit controls the motor so that the laundry is tumbled in the rotary drum, and then controls the motor so that the laundry is tumbled.
  • the control unit may control the rotation or swinging of the motor so that the laundry is tumbled small or large tumbled.
  • the controller may control the motor so that the laundry sticks to the peripheral wall of the rotating drum after the motor is controlled so that the laundry is tumbled.
  • the control unit may control the motor so that the laundry is tumbled in the middle while the laundry is tumbling.
  • the control unit may rotate intermittently and control the motor to change the rotation direction before and after a stop period provided in the middle.
  • the resistance adding unit may be provided on the rotating drum side of the door that covers the laundry inlet so as to be opened and closed.
  • the present invention it is possible to provide a washing machine capable of promoting the penetration of washing water into the laundry and improving the removal of dirt from the laundry.
  • washing machine 1 concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-section of the washing machine 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the operation control part 14 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the door 6 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the front view which looked at the door 6 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention from the rotating drum 4 side. It is a schematic diagram of the AA 'cross section of the door 6 of FIG. It is a flowchart of the washing process which the washing machine 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention implements.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal section of a washing machine 101 described in Patent Document 1 and an enlarged view of a part of a lifter 141.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal section of a washing machine 101 described in Patent Document 1 and an enlarged view of a part of a lifter 141.
  • the laundry is rotated at a rotation speed at which the laundry is tumbled large.
  • the large tumbling refers to a case where the laundry in the rotating drum is lifted up to the top of the rotating drum and then dropped.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of large tumbling is, for example, 90 degrees or more and 180 degrees or less.
  • the small tumbling means a case where the laundry in the rotating drum drops after being lifted to a position lower than that during the large tumbling.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of small tumbling is, for example, less than 90 degrees.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • the washing machine 1 has an outer casing 2 that constitutes the exterior of the washing machine 1.
  • a circular door 6 for taking in and out the laundry and an open button 12 for opening the door 6 are provided on the front surface of the outer casing 2.
  • the door 6 is opened by operating the open button 12 around a vertical hinge (not shown) provided at a lateral position of the door 6.
  • the door 6 is closed by pushing the position opposite to the hinge from the outside.
  • FIG. 1 shows a state where the door 6 is closed.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal section of the washing machine.
  • the washing machine 1 is a drum-type washing machine including a rotating drum 4 inside a washing tub 3 supported by an outer casing 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows a state in which the door 6 is closed.
  • the washing tub 3 is a bottomed cylindrical body having an opening 30 on substantially the entire surface on one side.
  • the washing tub 3 is supported from below by a plurality of support legs 31 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) standing on the bottom surface of the outer casing 2, and between the top surface of the outer casing 2. It is suspended from the upper part by a support spring (not shown) installed on the base and elastically supported in an oblique lateral posture with its axis center inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.
  • a drum motor 5 is provided on the bottom plate of the washing tub 3 outside the center. The output shaft 51 of the drum motor 5 is configured to protrude inside the washing tub 3.
  • the opening 30 is opened at a position facing the inlet 20 of the outer casing 2, and the gap between the inlet 20 and the opening 30 is liquid-tightly sealed by the bellows 13.
  • the bellows 13 is molded from an elastic material such as rubber.
  • the rotating drum 4 is a bottomed cylindrical body having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the washing tub 3 and having an opening 40 on substantially the entire surface on one side.
  • the rotary drum 4 is coaxially connected to the output shaft 51 of the drum motor 5 at the bottom, and is supported in an oblique lateral posture with its axis center inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.
  • An annular fluid balancer 41 is provided outside the opening 40. The fluid balancer 41 acts to alleviate vibrations that occur when the rotary drum 4 rotates.
  • a large number of small-diameter water holes 42 penetrating the peripheral wall are formed on substantially the entire peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4.
  • a plurality of baffles 43 extending in the axial direction of the rotating drum 4 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating drum 4 inside the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4.
  • FIG. 2 a part of the water passage hole 42 is illustrated, and the baffle 43 illustrates two baffles 43 positioned above and below the rotating drum 4.
  • the opening 40 of the rotating drum 4 is opened at a position facing the charging port 20 of the outer casing 2 and the opening 30 of the washing tub 3.
  • the door 6 includes a door body 60, an outer casing 61 that rims the door body 60 in a ring shape, a seal ring 62 wound around the outer casing 61, and an exterior plate 63 that is fitted and fixed to the outer side of the sealing ring 62. Yes.
  • the seal ring 62 is in close contact with the peripheral edge of the insertion port 20 and seals the space between the outer casing 2 and the door 6 in a liquid-tight manner.
  • the door body 60 is a bottomed thin cylindrical body projecting into the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 and is made of, for example, heat resistant glass.
  • the bottom plate 60a of the door main body 60 substantially coincides with the plane formed by the inclined portion 60b inclined so as to protrude toward the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 and the opening 40 of the rotating drum 4 with the door 6 closed.
  • a projecting portion 60c configured as described above.
  • a plurality of protrusions 64 are provided on the side of the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 of the bottom plate 60a. As will be described later, when the laundry comes into contact with the protrusions 64, the washing water penetrates deep into the laundry fibers, and the dirt on the laundry is squeezed out together with the washing water.
  • the protrusion 64 is an example of the resistance adding portion of the present invention.
  • the protrusion 64 may be formed integrally with the door body 60 using a mold.
  • the door main body 60 and the protrusion 64 can be shape
  • the baseplate 60a has the inclination part 60b and the protrusion part 60c is demonstrated, the baseplate of this invention is not limited only to this.
  • the bottom plate of the present invention may not have the inclined portion 60b, and the entire surface of the bottom plate 60a may be a flat surface.
  • An operation control unit 14 connected to the above-described operation panel 11 is provided on the upper portion of the outer casing 2.
  • the operation control unit 14 performs control so as to execute one or a plurality of processes among the washing process, the rinsing process, and the dehydrating process according to the operation of the operation panel 11.
  • the washing machine 1 circulates a water supply path for supplying water from a water supply source to the inside of the washing tub 3, a drainage path for discharging stored water inside the washing tub 3 to the outside of the machine, and stored water inside the washing tub 3. It has a circulating water channel. The flow of water is indicated by arrows in the figure.
  • the water supply path includes the connection pipe 71, the water supply valve 72, and the water supply pipe 73 described above.
  • One end of the connection pipe 71 is connected to a water supply source via a pressure hose (not shown), and the other end is connected to a water supply valve 72.
  • the water supply valve 72 is a normally closed electromagnetic valve, for example, and is opened according to an operation command given from the operation control unit 14.
  • the water supply valve 72 has a connection pipe 71 connected to the inlet side and a water supply pipe 73 connected to the outlet side.
  • the water supply pipe 73 is provided along the outer upper part of the washing tub 3, and one end thereof communicates with the inside of the washing tub 3, and the other end is connected to the outlet side of the water supply valve 72.
  • the water supply from the water supply source is supplied to the inside of the washing tub 3 through the connection pipe 71, the water supply valve 72 and the water supply pipe 73 when the water supply valve 72 is opened.
  • the supplied water W also enters the inside of the rotating drum 4 through the water passage hole 42 described above, and accumulates at the bottom of the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 as shown in FIG.
  • the drainage channel includes a drain pipe 81, a filter device 82, a drain hose 83, and a drain valve 84.
  • One end of the drain pipe 81 is connected to a drain outlet opened at the bottom of the washing tub 3 and extends downward, and the other end is connected to the inlet side of the filter device 82.
  • the filter device 82 has a drain pipe 81 connected to the inlet side.
  • the filter device 82 has two outlets, one outlet is connected to a drain hose 83, and the other outlet is connected to a circulating water hose 92 via a circulating pump 91 described later. ing.
  • the filter device 82 has, for example, a configuration in which a lint filter is accommodated and held in a cylindrical filter case.
  • the drain valve 84 is, for example, a normally closed electromagnetic valve provided in the middle of the drain hose 83 and is configured to open in response to an operation command given from the operation control unit 14.
  • the stored water in the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 passes through the drainage pipe 81, the filter device 82, and the drainage hose 83 when the drainage valve 84 is opened. Drained.
  • the filter device 82 captures and removes fiber waste and the like contained in the waste water, and prevents the fiber waste and the like from being discharged together with the waste water.
  • the circulating water channel includes a circulating pump 91, a circulating water hose 92, and a circulating water nozzle 93.
  • the circulation pump 91 is connected to the outlet of the filter device 82 on the inlet side, and is driven in accordance with an operation command from the operation control unit 14 during the washing or rinsing operation.
  • the circulating water hose 92 is configured to extend upward through the front portion of the washing tub 3, and has one end connected to the discharge port of the circulating pump 91 and the other end connected to the circulating water nozzle 93. ing.
  • the circulating water nozzle 93 is provided at the periphery of the opening 30 of the washing tub 3 with one end connected to the circulating water hose 92 and has an injection port that opens toward the inside of the rotating drum 4.
  • the circulating water nozzle 93 may be provided at the upper part of the periphery of the opening 30. In this case, the circulating water can be effectively discharged into the laundry.
  • the water stored in the washing tub 3 is sucked into the circulating pump 91 through the drain pipe 81 and the filter device 82 and pressurized by the driving of the circulating pump 91. It flows through the inside and reaches the circulating water nozzle 93, sprayed into the rotating drum 4 from the circulating water nozzle 93, and poured onto the laundry in the rotating drum 4.
  • the jet water from the circulating water nozzle 93 is sucked into the circulation pump 91 and circulated through the drain pipe 81 and the filter device 82 together with the stored water in the washing tub 3.
  • the filter device 82 captures and removes the fiber waste contained in the circulating water and prevents it from being returned into the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4.
  • the washing machine 1 since the washing machine 1 was provided with the circulation water channel was demonstrated, the washing machine of this invention does not necessarily need to be equipped with a circulation water channel.
  • the washing machine 1 is provided with a circulation channel, the washing and rinsing functions can be further improved as will be described later.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the operation control unit 14.
  • the operation control unit 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 141 that executes a control program, a storage unit 142 that stores the control program and data, an output interface 143, and a timer 144.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the CPU 141 reads out and executes the control program stored in the storage unit 142 using the storage unit 142 as a work area.
  • the CPU 141 counts time with a timer 144 as necessary.
  • the storage unit 142 stores, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data necessary for execution of the control program, and data necessary for execution of the control program.
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • the operation controller 14 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating drum 4 by outputting a drive signal and a stop signal to the drum motor 5 via the output interface 143.
  • (Structure of door 6) 4 is a perspective view of the door 6
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of the door 6 viewed from the rotary drum 4
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a cross section AA ′ of FIG.
  • a plurality of protrusions 64 are provided on the washing tub 3 and the rotating drum 4 side of the door body 60 on a part of the inclined portion 60 b of the bottom plate 60 a and the substantially entire surface of the protruding portion 60 c. It has been.
  • the protrusion 64 is hemispherical.
  • the protrusion 64 is a shape which does not have a corner
  • the protrusion 64 is hemispherical.
  • the protrusion of the present invention is not limited to a hemispherical shape.
  • the protrusion of the present invention may have a shape such as a cone, a pyramid, a cylinder, or a prism. In this case, you may shape
  • the diameter and height of the protrusion can be selected as appropriate.
  • the diameter of the protrusion is preferably 2 to 20 mm.
  • the frictional resistance increases as the height of the protrusions increases, but on the other hand, the clothes may be damaged. Therefore, the height of the protrusion is preferably about 10 mm.
  • the protrusion 64 is a Fibonacci sequence satisfying the equation (1) in the xy coordinate system when the horizontal direction of the bottom plate 60a is x when viewed from the paper surface and y is the vertical direction when viewed from the paper surface.
  • i is the number of protrusions
  • r is an interval between protrusions
  • ⁇ 0 is an initial angle.
  • the protrusions 64 are arranged uniformly, so that the protrusions 64 come into contact with the laundry in approximately the same number per unit area regardless of the location or orientation of the laundry. As a result, frictional resistance can be evenly applied to the laundry.
  • the protrusion 64 is provided on a part of the inclined portion 60b of the bottom plate 60a.
  • the protrusion 64 may be provided on the entire surface of the inclined portion 60b.
  • the protrusion 64 is not provided on the upper portion of the inclined portion 60b, where the laundry is less likely to come into contact.
  • the protrusions 64 are provided in an array along the Fibonacci sequence satisfying Equation 1
  • the protrusions of the present invention are not limited to this.
  • the protrusions 64 may be provided along a lattice arrangement in which polygons are plane-filled, or may be arranged irregularly.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a washing process performed by the washing machine 1.
  • step is represented by “S”.
  • S represents “step”.
  • the operation control unit 14 starts the washing process when detecting that the washing process and the start key are selected by the operation panel 11 in a state where the laundry is put in the rotating drum 4.
  • the operation control unit 14 determines the capacity of the loaded laundry (S1). For example, the operation control unit 14 measures the current value of the drum motor 5 when the rotating drum 4 is rapidly increased to a predetermined rotation number, and compares the value with a threshold value stored in the storage unit 142. Determine the laundry capacity.
  • washing water is water in which an appropriate amount of detergent is dissolved.
  • the detergent may be put into the rotating drum 4 together with the laundry, or is put into a detergent case (not shown) disposed in the middle of the water supply pipe 73 and dissolved in the water supply flowing through the water supply pipe 73 to be washed in the washing tub. 3 may be supplied.
  • the washing water supplied in this way accumulates inside the washing tub 3 and also accumulates inside the rotating drum 4 through the water passage holes 42 provided on the peripheral surface of the rotating drum 4.
  • the operation control unit 14 determines whether or not the water level in the rotating drum 4 has reached the set water level (S3).
  • the operation control unit 14, for example, detects the water level in the rotating drum 4 from the value of a water level sensor (not shown), and reaches the set water level by comparing the value with a threshold value stored in advance in the storage unit 142. Whether or not is determined.
  • the operation control unit 14 may perform control so as to change the set water level according to the capacity of the laundry.
  • the operation control unit 14 closes the water supply valve 72 and stops the supply of the washing water (S4).
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the drum motor 5 so as to rotate the rotary drum 4 at a low speed, and executes low-speed rotary washing (S5). Details of the low-speed rotary washing will be described later.
  • the operation control unit 14 measures the time by the timer 144 from the start of the low-speed rotation washing, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S6).
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the drum motor 5 to rotate the rotary drum 4 at a higher speed than the low-speed rotary washing. Then, medium-speed rotational washing is executed (S7). The details of the medium-speed rotary washing will be described later.
  • the operation control unit 14 measures the time by the timer 144 from the start of the medium-speed rotary washing, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S8).
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the drum motor 5 to stop the rotary drum 4, and then opens the drain valve 84.
  • the washing water is controlled to be drained from the washing tub 3 (S9). The washing process is executed as described above.
  • the operation control unit 14 may operate the circulation pump 91 to control the washing water to circulate.
  • the circulation pump 91 sucks and pressurizes the washing water in the washing tub 3, and sends it to the circulation water nozzle 93 through the circulation water hose 92.
  • the circulating water nozzle 93 injects washing water into the rotating drum 4.
  • the water sprayed from the circulating water nozzle 93 repeatedly pours onto the laundry in the rotating drum 4, thereby increasing the chance of contact between the laundry and the washing water and enhancing the cleaning effect.
  • the operation control unit 14 opens the drain valve 84 to drain the washing water from the washing tub 3, and then rotates the rotating drum 4 at high speed to perform intermediate dehydration. .
  • the laundry is pressed against the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4 by rotating the rotating drum 4 at a high speed, so that the washing water contained in the laundry can be removed.
  • the operation control unit 14 opens the water supply valve 72 to supply rinse water that does not contain detergent, and rotates the rotary drum 4 at a low speed.
  • the intermediate dehydrated laundry is wetted in contact with the rinse water supplied thereafter, and is rinsed by repeatedly lifting and dropping in the rotating drum 4.
  • the above rinsing process may be repeated a plurality of times.
  • the circulation pump 91 may be driven during the rinsing process.
  • the spray water sprayed from the circulating water nozzle 93 repeatedly pours onto the laundry in the rotating drum 4 and increases the chance of contact between the laundry and the rinse water, thereby enhancing the rinse effect.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 in the same manner as the intermediate dewatering described above. Rinsing water contained in the laundry can be removed by performing the final dehydration step.
  • FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operation of the rotating drum 4 in the washing process executed by the washing machine 1.
  • the horizontal axis indicates time [s]
  • the vertical axis indicates the rotational speed [rpm] of the rotating drum 4.
  • the operation control unit 14 drives the rotary drum 4 to rotate at a period of forward rotation and stop of the rotation speed R1, reverse rotation and stop of the rotation speed R1.
  • the rotational speed R1 is, for example, 30 rpm
  • the time T1 for driving the rotating drum 4 to rotate forward and reversely is, for example, 10 seconds
  • the time T2 for stopping the rotating drum 4 is, for example, 5 seconds.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse from the stopped state can be set as appropriate, and is, for example, 30 rpm / second.
  • the period in which the rotating drum 4 is accelerated is omitted.
  • the operation control unit 14 drives the rotary drum 4 to rotate so that the forward rotation, stop, reverse rotation, and stop cycles are repeated a plurality of times. Specifically, the operation control unit 14 performs the time measurement by the timer 144 from the start of the low-speed rotation washing, and controls to repeat the cycle until a predetermined time elapses. In addition, the time which repeats the said period can be set suitably.
  • the operation control unit 14 drives the rotary drum 4 to rotate in a cycle of normal rotation of the rotation speed R2, normal rotation of the rotation speed R3, stop, reverse rotation of the rotation speed R2, reverse rotation of the rotation speed R3, and stop.
  • the rotation speed R2 is 46 rpm, for example
  • the rotation speed R3 is 49 rpm, for example.
  • the times T3 and T4 for driving the rotating drum 4 to rotate forward and backward are, for example, 10 seconds
  • the time T5 for stopping the rotating drum 4 is, for example, 5 seconds.
  • the rotary drum 4 is once rotated at the rotational speed R2 and then rotated at R3.
  • the rotational speed of the rotary drum 4 may be increased to R3 all at once.
  • the load applied to the drum motor 5 can be reduced.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotation speed R2 from the stopped state is, for example, 10 rpm / second, and the acceleration when the rotation drum 4 is changed from the rotation speed R2 to the rotation speed R3 is, for example, 30 rpm. / Sec.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotation speed R2 from the stopped state is smaller than the acceleration when the rotation drum 4 is changed from the rotation speed R2 to the rotation speed R3, but it is necessarily required to be small. There is no.
  • the drum motor 5 The load applied to the can be reduced.
  • the operation control unit 14 rotates the rotary drum 4 so as to repeat the forward rotation, stop, reverse rotation, and stop cycles a plurality of times. Specifically, the operation control unit 14 performs the time measurement by the timer 144 from the start of the medium-speed rotary washing, and controls to repeat the cycle until a predetermined time elapses. In addition, the time which repeats the said period can be set suitably.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 to rotate in both forward and reverse directions in the low-speed washing process and the medium-speed washing process has been described.
  • the rotary drum 4 may be controlled to rotate in either direction.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, there is an effect of reducing the unevenness of the washing effect of the laundry.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the laundry in the washing process executed by the washing machine 1
  • FIG. 9A shows the movement of the laundry during the low-speed rotary washing
  • FIG. This is the movement of the laundry during the mid-speed rotary washing.
  • FIG. 9 is a view of the rotary drum 4 as viewed from the opening 40 side, and the arrow indicates the movement of the laundry. Note that the laundry also moves in both forward and reverse directions when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward and backward, and FIG. 9 shows only one of them.
  • the laundry is tumbled while the rotary drum 4 is rotated.
  • the laundry In the small tumbling, the laundry is lifted up to the middle of the rotating drum 4 as indicated by an arrow B1, and then repeatedly moves down.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of small tumbling is, for example, less than 90 degrees.
  • the laundry comes into contact with the lower portion of the bottom plate 60a of the door 6 and is pressed against the protrusion 64 provided on the bottom plate 60a.
  • the laundry is rotated in both forward and reverse directions by the forward and reverse rotation of the rotating drum 4.
  • the laundry is immersed in the wash water during the period when the rotation of the rotary drum 4 is stopped.
  • the laundry is tumbled in the vicinity of the lower portion of the rotating drum 4 where the washing water is accumulated, so that the opportunity for contact between the laundry and the washing water is increased, and the laundry is washed.
  • the effect of wetting with water is promoted.
  • the washing water is penetrated to the depth of the laundry fibers.
  • the laundry that has undergone the low-speed rotary washing is sufficiently wetted by the washing water, and the subsequent medium-speed rotary washing is executed.
  • the laundry is tumbled while the rotary drum 4 is rotated.
  • the laundry In the large tumbling, the laundry is lifted up to the upper part of the rotating drum 4 as indicated by an arrow B2, and then repeatedly moves down.
  • the laundry is knocked by being knocked against the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of large tumbling is, for example, in the range of 90 degrees to 180 degrees.
  • the laundry comes into contact with the protrusion 64 provided on the bottom plate 60a of the door 6.
  • the laundry is rotated in both forward and reverse directions by the forward and reverse rotation of the rotating drum 4.
  • the laundry is immersed in the wash water during the period when the rotation of the rotary drum 4 is stopped.
  • the laundry touches the protrusion 64 and receives a frictional resistance in addition to the tapping washing. And since the baseplate 60a provided with the protrusion 64 acts as a washing board, the dirt of the laundry is squeezed out together with the washing water.
  • the medium-speed rotary washing is performed after the low-speed rotary washing, the laundry is first wetted with washing water by small tumbling, and then comes into contact with the protrusion 64 by large tumbling. For this reason, since the laundry which increased its own weight by including the washing water comes into contact with the protrusion 64, an active frictional resistance is generated between the laundry and the protrusion 64, and the cleaning power is improved.
  • the weight of the laundry is light, so that only a small frictional force occurs between the laundry and the laundry protrusion, and Since the washing water that contributes to washing does not sufficiently penetrate into the laundry, the washing effect is small.
  • the washing water is first tumbled into the laundry. It is supposed to penetrate sufficiently. As described above, by performing the low-speed rotation washing and the medium-speed rotation washing, the stain removal of the laundry is further improved.
  • the washing machine according to the present embodiment is configured so that, in the washing process, after the motor is controlled to rotate at a rotation speed at which the laundry is tumbled, the laundry is rotated at a rotation speed that sticks to the peripheral wall of the rotating drum. It is different from the above embodiment in that the motor is controlled.
  • Another embodiment of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the washing process executed by the washing machine 1.
  • the operation control unit 14 When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the medium-speed rotary washing (“YES” in S8), the operation control unit 14 causes the drum motor 5 to rotate at a speed faster than that of the medium-speed rotary washing. Control and execute high speed washing (S9). Details of the high-speed rotary washing will be described later.
  • the operation control unit 14 measures the time by the timer 144 from the start of the high-speed rotary washing, and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (S10).
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the drum motor 5 to stop the rotary drum 4, and then opens the drain valve 84. Then, the washing water is controlled to be drained from the washing tub 3 (S11). The washing process is executed as described above. Next, the details of the high-speed rotary washing process will be described.
  • FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the operation of the rotating drum 4 in the washing process executed by the washing machine 1.
  • the operation control unit 14 performs the normal rotation of the rotation speed R3, the normal rotation of the rotation speed R4, the normal rotation of the rotation speed R5, the stop, the reverse rotation of the rotation speed R3, the reverse rotation of the rotation speed R4, and the rotation speed R5.
  • the rotary drum 4 is driven to rotate in the reverse rotation and stop cycles.
  • the rotation speed R3 is, for example, 49 rpm
  • the rotation speed R4 is, for example, 60 rpm
  • the rotation speed R5 is, for example, 80 rpm.
  • the time T11 for driving the rotating drum 4 to rotate forward and backward is, for example, 5 seconds
  • T12 is, for example, 10 seconds
  • T13 is, for example, 5 seconds.
  • the time T14 for stopping the rotating drum 4 is, for example, 5 seconds.
  • the rotary drum 4 is once rotated at the rotational speeds R3 and R4 and then rotated at R5.
  • the rotational speed of the rotary drum 4 may be increased to R5 at a stroke.
  • the load applied to the drum motor 5 can be reduced.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotation speed R3 from the stopped state is, for example, 10 rpm / second
  • the acceleration when the rotation drum 4 is changed from the rotation speed R3 to the rotation speed R4 is, for example, 30 rpm.
  • the acceleration when rotating the rotating drum 4 from the rotational speed R4 to the rotational speed R5 is, for example, 10 rpm / second.
  • the acceleration when the rotational drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotational speed R3 and the acceleration when the rotational speed R4 is changed to the rotational speed R5 are used. Although it is smaller than the acceleration, it is not always necessary.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotation speed R3 from the stopped state and the acceleration when the rotation speed R4 is changed to the rotation speed R5 are changed from the rotation speed R3 to the rotation speed R4.
  • the acceleration is smaller than the time acceleration, the load applied to the drum motor 5 can be reduced.
  • the operation control unit 14 drives the rotary drum 4 so as to repeat the forward rotation, stop, reverse rotation, and stop cycles a plurality of times. Specifically, the operation control unit 14 performs the time measurement by the timer 144 from the start of the high-speed rotary washing, and controls to repeat the cycle until a predetermined time elapses.
  • the operation control unit 14 determines which of the rotating drums 4 It may be controlled to rotate in either direction.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, there is an effect of reducing the unevenness of the washing effect of the laundry.
  • FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement of the laundry in the high-speed rotary washing performed by the washing machine 1.
  • FIG. 12 is a view of the rotary drum 4 as viewed from the opening 40 side, and an arrow B3 indicates the movement of the laundry. Note that the laundry also moves in both forward and reverse directions when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward and backward, and FIG. 12 shows only one of them.
  • the laundry rotates together with the rotary drum 4 while being stuck to the peripheral wall of the rotary drum 4 by centrifugal force. That is, the laundry is pushed and washed by being pressed against the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4. Also, the laundry is rotated in both forward and reverse directions by the forward and reverse rotation of the rotating drum 4. Moreover, the laundry is immersed in the wash water during the period when the rotation of the rotary drum 4 is stopped. In addition, while the rotational speed of the rotating drum 4 is being increased from R3 to R5, the laundry is tumbled in the rotating drum 4 and remains attached to the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4 together with the rotating drum 4. It turns into a rotating motion.
  • the laundry In the high-speed rotary washing performed as described above, the laundry is pushed and washed by being pressed against the peripheral wall of the rotary drum 4, so that the dirt on the laundry can be squeezed out together with the washing water that has penetrated the laundry. .
  • high-speed rotary washing is performed after low-speed rotary washing and medium-speed rotary washing are performed, most of the dirt on the laundry is in a state of being eluted in the washing water that has penetrated the laundry. It can push out dirt on the laundry. As a result, the laundry can be satisfactorily cleaned.
  • FIG. 13 is a time chart showing the operation of the rotating drum 4 in the washing process executed by the washing machine 1.
  • the washing machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment abbreviate
  • the operation control unit 14 performs the normal rotation of the rotation speed R1, the normal rotation of the rotation speed R2, the normal rotation of the rotation speed R1, the stop, the reverse rotation of the rotation speed R1, the reverse rotation of the rotation speed R2, and the rotation speed R1.
  • the rotary drum 4 is driven to rotate in the reverse rotation and stop cycles.
  • the time T21 for driving the rotating drum 4 to rotate forward and backward is, for example, 6 seconds
  • T22 is, for example, 3 seconds
  • T23 is, for example, 6 seconds.
  • the time T24 for stopping the rotating drum 4 is, for example, 5 seconds.
  • the acceleration when the rotating drum 4 is rotated forward or reverse at the rotation speed R1 from the stopped state is, for example, 30 rpm / second
  • the acceleration when the rotation drum 4 is changed from the rotation speed R1 to the rotation speed R2 is, for example, 30 rpm.
  • the acceleration when rotating the rotating drum 4 from the rotational speed R2 to the rotational speed R1 is, for example, ⁇ 30 rpm / second.
  • the operation control unit 14 drives the rotary drum 4 to rotate so that the forward rotation, stop, reverse rotation, and stop cycles are repeated a plurality of times. Specifically, the operation control unit 14 performs the time measurement by the timer 144 from the start of the low-speed rotation washing, and controls to repeat the cycle until a predetermined time elapses.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 to rotate in both the forward and reverse directions in the low-speed rotary washing. It may be controlled to rotate in either direction.
  • the operation control unit 14 controls the rotating drum 4 to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, there is an effect of reducing the unevenness of the washing effect of the laundry.
  • the operation control unit 14 rotates and rotates the rotating drum 4 at the rotation speed R1, the rotation speed R2, the rotation speed R1, and the stop cycle.
  • the operation control unit 14 may drive the rotary drum 4 to rotate at the rotation speed R1, the rotation speed R2 rotation, and the stop cycle, and may rotate and rotate the rotation speed R1 a plurality of times in one cycle. The rotation of the number R2 may be repeated.
  • the rotating drum 4 While the rotating drum 4 is rotated at the rotation speed R1, the laundry is tumbled. In the small tumbling, the laundry is lifted up to the middle of the rotating drum 4 as shown by an arrow B1 in FIG.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of small tumbling is, for example, less than 90 degrees. Further, when the laundry is lifted or dropped, the laundry comes into contact with the lower portion of the bottom plate 60a of the door 6 and is pressed against the protrusion 64 provided on the bottom plate 60a.
  • the rotational speed is temporarily increased to R2 while the rotary drum 4 is rotated at the rotational speed R1. While the rotating drum 4 is rotated at the rotation speed R2, the laundry is tumbled. In large tumbling, the laundry is lifted up to the top of the rotating drum 4 as shown by an arrow B2 in FIG.
  • the rotation angle of the laundry at the time of large tumbling is, for example, in the range of 90 degrees to 180 degrees. When the laundry is lifted or dropped, the laundry comes into contact with the protrusions 64 provided on the bottom plate 60a of the door 6.
  • the laundry has an increased chance of contact between the laundry and the washing water, and the effect of wetting the laundry with the washing water is promoted.
  • the washing water is penetrated to the depth of the laundry fibers.
  • the laundry that has undergone the low-speed rotary washing is in a state of being sufficiently wetted by the wash water, and in the subsequent medium-speed rotary washing, the stain removal of the laundry can be further improved.
  • the resistance adding portion of the present invention is not limited to the protrusion 64.
  • the resistance adding portion of the present invention may be, for example, a recess provided in the same form as the protrusion 64, or may be the bottom plate 60a itself of the door 6 whose surface is subjected to uneven processing such as blast processing.
  • the resistance adding portion configured in this manner also comes into contact with the laundry in the washing step, and can exert frictional resistance on the laundry. Therefore, the same effect as that of the protrusion 64 can be obtained.
  • the resistance adding portion of the present invention is not necessarily provided on the door 6.
  • the resistance adding portion of the present invention may be provided on the bottom surface of the rotating drum 4 or may be provided on a baffle provided on the peripheral wall of the rotating drum 4.
  • the resistance adding portion configured in this manner also comes into contact with the laundry in the washing step, and can exert frictional resistance on the laundry. Therefore, the same effect as that of the protrusion 64 can be obtained.
  • the washing machine of the present invention may be configured to perform a drying process in addition to the washing, rinsing and dehydrating processes.
  • a known heat pump device including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve can be used.
  • drying air is introduced into the rotating drum 4, so that the laundry moves around in the rotating drum 4.
  • the laundry comes into contact with the door 6 and the bottom surface of the rotating drum 4. Since the protrusions 64 are provided on the bottom surface of the door 6 and / or the rotating drum 4, the laundry comes into contact with the protrusions 64 and is pulled toward the bottom surface side of the door 6 and / or the rotating drum 4.
  • the laundry is not entangled and easily unraveled, so that there is an effect that the laundry is not easily wrinkled during drying.
  • the position of the laundry is changed by pulling the laundry, the laundry can be uniformly dried, and the time of the drying process can be shortened.
  • the washing machine according to the present invention can be widely used as a washing machine in which a washing tub and a rotating drum are supported in the outer casing in a horizontal posture or an oblique horizontal posture.
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