WO2017202298A1 - 洗衣干衣机 - Google Patents

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WO2017202298A1
WO2017202298A1 PCT/CN2017/085520 CN2017085520W WO2017202298A1 WO 2017202298 A1 WO2017202298 A1 WO 2017202298A1 CN 2017085520 W CN2017085520 W CN 2017085520W WO 2017202298 A1 WO2017202298 A1 WO 2017202298A1
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西浦直人
米泽孝昭
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青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
海尔亚洲株式会社
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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
    • D06F25/00Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/22Lint collecting arrangements

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  • the invention relates to a washer-dryer.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an example of such a washer-dryer.
  • a circulation duct that circulates warm air with an outer tub (bucket) is provided, and a blower and a heater are disposed in the circulation duct.
  • An external air introduction duct that takes in outside air through the opening is provided upstream of the air blower of the circulation duct. The opening is opened and closed by the opening and closing member.
  • an exhaust duct is provided in order to discharge warm air from the outer tub to the outside of the body.
  • the outside air is heated by the heater to become a warm air, and is supplied to the outer tub together with the circulating warm air.
  • a part of the warm air containing a large amount of moisture in the outer tub is discharged to the outside of the body through the exhaust duct, so that the water evaporated from the laundry is efficiently discharged from the outer tub to the outside of the body.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2012-075546
  • the washing and drying machine of the main aspect of the present invention comprises: an outer tub elastically supported in the casing; a washing and dewatering tub rotatably disposed in the outer tub; and a circulation air passage configured with a heater and a blower fan, a warm air generated by the operation of the heater and the blower fan circulates between the outer tub and the outer tub; an external air intake port for taking in outside air into the circulation air passage; For exhausting warm air from the outer tub out of the outer tub and the circulating air passage; an air inlet filter chamber, in the circulating air passage, disposed at the heater and the The blower fan is closer to the upstream side of the flow of the warm air; and the air inlet filter is housed in the air inlet filter chamber.
  • the air inlet filter is disposed to be inclined so that one end side is high and the other end side is low. Further, in the air inlet filter chamber, a space side of the two air spaces in the air inlet filter chamber which is branched by the air inlet filter is formed from the outside air intake port An external air introduction port into which the outside air is taken in, and an internal air introduction port through which the warm air is introduced from the outer tub, and on the other space side, a warm air and an outside air through which the air inlet filter is passed are formed. Exported outlet.
  • an air inlet filter can be used to trap foreign matter contained in the outside air and foreign matter contained in the circulating warm air. Therefore, compared with the case where the foreign matter is collected by the separately provided filter, the space inside the casing required for the filter can be made small, and the size of the casing is not easily increased. Further, since the air inlet filter is disposed obliquely in the air inlet filter chamber so that one end side is high and the other end side is low, This eliminates the need for an air inlet filter chamber to ensure a large foreign matter capture area.
  • the air inlet filter is not easily clogged, and thus can be suppressed.
  • the cleaning frequency of the inlet filter is increased. Moreover, it is possible to suppress an increase in the height of the casing.
  • the air inlet filter chamber may have a first surface formed with the external air introduction port, and a second surface intersecting the first surface, and Forming the internal air introduction port; and a third surface facing the first surface or the second surface and forming the outlet port.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which a holding frame is further provided to hold the air inlet filter and housed in the air inlet filter chamber together with the air inlet filter.
  • the holding frame includes: a first wall surface along the first surface; and a second wall surface along which an external air flow port is formed on the first wall surface for providing The outside air passes through, and an internal air circulation port is formed on the second wall surface, and the heating air passes.
  • the air inlet filter is reinforced by the holding frame, the air inlet filter is less likely to be deformed, broken, or the like when the air inlet filter is attached or detached to the filter chamber. Further, the outside air and the warm air can be smoothly flowed to the air inlet filter through the external air flow port and the internal air flow port formed in the holding frame.
  • a structure may be employed in which an end portion of the air inlet filter and an end portion of the holding frame are provided in a direction along the first surface and the second surface A hinge portion between the air inlet filter and the holding frame is detachably coupled.
  • the inlet filter can be easily cleaned without rotating the inlet filter with a large opening of the holding frame and rotating only 90 degrees.
  • a fourth face intersecting the first face and the second face is formed with an insertion opening for inserting the air inlet filter into the air inlet filter chamber.
  • the air inlet filter is inserted from the insertion port formed on the fourth surface where the external air introduction port, the internal air introduction port, and the outlet port are not formed, so that the air inlet filter can be easily disposed in the air inlet filter. Inside the room.
  • the following structure can be adopted: also has: an exhaust duct for the slave The warm air discharged from the air outlet flows through; the air exhaust filter chamber is disposed on the air exhaust path; and the air exhaust filter is received in the air exhaust filter chamber.
  • the exhaust filter chamber is formed in connection with the inlet air filter chamber in the insertion direction of the air inlet filter, and is connected to the air inlet filter chamber.
  • the exhaust filter is integrally formed with the air inlet filter in a manner of being connected in the insertion direction of the air inlet filter, and the air inlet filter is accommodated in the air inlet filter chamber Next, it is housed in the exhaust filter chamber. Between the air inlet filter and the exhaust filter, a partition is provided to partition the air inlet filter chamber and the exhaust filter chamber.
  • the air inlet filter and the exhaust air filter can be realized by one filter, and the user's convenience is high. Moreover, since the communication between the inlet air filter chamber and the exhaust filter chamber is blocked by the partition when the air inlet filter and the exhaust filter are respectively accommodated in the air inlet filter chamber and the air outlet filter chamber, the drying is performed. Air leakage between the inlet air filter chamber and the exhaust filter chamber is not easily generated during dry running.
  • the trapping area of the air inlet filter may be larger than the collection area of the exhaust filter. structure.
  • the intake air is smaller.
  • the accumulation of foreign matter between the filter and the exhaust filter is not easy to differ too much. Therefore, it is not easy to cause a serious clogging of the inlet air filter and the exhaust filter is hardly clogged, and the air inlet filter and the exhaust filter can be effectively removed by one cleaning.
  • the exhaust filter can be obliquely disposed in the exhaust air so as to face the same direction as the air inlet filter. Filter room.
  • the exhaust filter can be set to the same shape as the inlet filter, and the exhaust filter and the inlet filter can be easily formed integrally.
  • a washer-drying machine capable of suppressing an increase in the size of the casing and capable of trapping foreign matter contained in the warm air introduced into the circulation air passage from the outer tub and ingesting the circulation air passage. Foreign matter contained in the outside air.
  • 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a fully automatic washer-dryer of an embodiment.
  • Fig. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing an upper portion of the fully automatic washer-dryer in a state in which the upper panel is removed in the embodiment.
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view of a drying device and a water supply device according to an embodiment.
  • 4(a) to 4(c) are perspective views of the warm air generating unit of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 5 (a) is a perspective view of the air passage unit to which the filter unit is attached according to the embodiment
  • Fig. 5 (b) is a view showing the air passage unit before the partition frame is removed in the state in which the upper air passage member is removed in the embodiment.
  • Stereo picture is a perspective view of the air passage unit to which the filter unit is attached according to the embodiment.
  • Fig. 6 (a) is a cross-sectional perspective view of the air passage unit cut away from the position of the air inlet filter chamber in the embodiment
  • Fig. 6 (b) is a front view of the filter chamber in the present embodiment.
  • Fig. 7 (a) and (b) are respectively an exploded perspective view and a perspective view of the partition frame of the embodiment, and Fig. 7 (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of Fig. 7 (b) of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 8 (a) is a perspective view of the filter unit of the embodiment
  • Fig. 8 (b) is a perspective view of the filter body of the embodiment
  • Fig. 8 (c) is a state of the filter body of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 9 is a side perspective view of the air passage unit and the filter unit taken along the front and rear positions of the filter chamber in the embodiment.
  • Fig. 10 is a front cross-sectional view of the warm air generating unit, the air passage unit, and the filter unit, which are cut to the left and right in the position of the air inlet filter chamber according to the embodiment.
  • Fig. 11 is a front elevational view showing the water supply device and the exhaust passage of the drying device in a state in which the bottom valve is partially opened in a cross-sectional view of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 12 is a view showing a water supply device and a drying state in which a bottom valve is partially closed in a sectional view showing an embodiment; The main view of the exhaust duct of the unit.
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a water supply pipe according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 are diagrams schematically showing a filter unit as a comparative example.
  • 15(a) to 15(c) are diagrams schematically showing an air inlet filter chamber and an air inlet filter according to a modification.
  • 1 automatic washing and drying machine (washing and drying machine); 20: outer tub; 22c: exhaust vent; 24: washing dewatering bucket; 50: drying device; 50a: circulating airway; 50b: exhausting airway; 231: external air intake port; 250: air inlet filter chamber; 250a: left side (first side); 250b: bottom side (second side); 250c: right side (third side); 251: external Air inlet; 252: internal air inlet; 253: outlet; 260: exhaust filter chamber; 270: divider (fourth side); 270a: insertion port; 311: inlet filter; Filter; 321: air inlet retaining frame (holding frame); 321a: left wall surface (first wall surface); 321b: bottom wall surface (second wall surface); 323: external air flow port; 324: internal air flow port; : hinge portion; 350: partition plate (separator).
  • FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the fully automatic washer-dryer 1 of the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the fully automatic washer-dryer 1 in a state in which the upper panel 12 of the present embodiment is removed.
  • the fully automatic washing and drying machine 1 is provided with a casing 10 constituting a contour.
  • the casing 10 includes a square tubular body portion 11 on which upper and lower surfaces are opened, an upper panel 12 covering the upper surface of the body portion 11, and a footrest 13 supporting the body portion 11.
  • an outer insertion port 14 for feeding the laundry is formed on the upper panel 12, an outer insertion port 14 for feeding the laundry is formed.
  • the outer insertion port 14 is covered by a freely open upper cover 15.
  • the outer tub 20 is elastically suspended and supported by four booms 21 having anti-vibration means.
  • the outer tub 20 is composed of a substantially cylindrical outer tub main body 20a whose upper surface is opened, and an outer tub cover 20b that covers the upper surface of the outer tub main body 20a.
  • an inner insertion opening 22a for inserting laundry is formed at a position corresponding to the outer insertion opening 14.
  • the inner insertion opening 22a is covered by the outer tub cover 23 so as to be openable and closable.
  • a substantially cylindrical washing and dewatering tub 24 having an open upper surface is disposed.
  • a plurality of dewatering holes 24a are formed throughout the entire circumference.
  • a balance ring 25 is provided at the upper portion of the washing and dewatering tub 24, a balance ring 25 is provided at the upper portion of the washing and dewatering tub 24, a pulsator 26 is disposed.
  • a plurality of blades 26a are radially provided on the surface of the pulsator 26.
  • the drive unit 30 that generates a torque that drives the washing and dewatering tub 24 and the pulsator 26 is disposed.
  • the drive unit 30 includes a drive motor 31 and a transmission mechanism portion 32.
  • the transmission mechanism portion 32 has a clutch mechanism by which the torque of the drive motor 31 is transmitted only to the pulsator 26 during the washing process and the rinsing process, thereby rotating only the pulsator 26 during the dehydration process.
  • the torque of the drive motor 31 is transmitted to the pulsator 26 and the washing and dewatering tub 24, so that the pulsator 26 and the washing and dewatering tub 24 are integrally rotated.
  • a drain port portion 20c is formed at the outer bottom of the outer tub 20.
  • a drain valve 40 is provided in the drain port portion 20c.
  • the drain valve 40 is connected to the drain hose 41. When the drain valve 40 is opened, the water stored in the washing and dewatering tub 24 and the tub 20 is discharged to the outside of the body through the drain hose 41.
  • a drying device 50 and a water supply device 60 are disposed above the outer tub 20.
  • the drying device 50 and the water supply device 60 are attached to a fixing plate 16 disposed at the rear of the upper surface of the body portion 11, and are covered by the upper panel 12.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the drying device 50 and the water supply device 60 of the present embodiment.
  • 4(a) to 4(c) are perspective views of the warm air generating unit 51 of the present embodiment, (b) of Fig. 4 shows a state in which the upper casing 102 is removed, and (c) of Fig. 4 shows that the upper casing is removed.
  • Fig. 5 (a) is a perspective view of the air passage unit 52 to which the filter unit 53 is attached according to the present embodiment
  • Fig. 5 (b) is a state in which the upper air passage member 52b is removed and the partition frame 270 is attached before the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 (a) is a cross-sectional perspective view of the air passage unit 52 that is cut away from the position of the air inlet filter chamber 250 in the present embodiment
  • Fig. 6 (b) is the filter chamber 220 of the present embodiment.
  • 7(a) and 7(b) are respectively an exploded perspective view and a perspective view of the partition frame 270 of the present embodiment
  • Fig. 7(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of Fig. 7(b) of the present embodiment.
  • Fig. 8 (a) is a perspective view of the filter unit 53 of the present embodiment
  • FIG. 8 (b) is a perspective view of the filter body 310 of the present embodiment
  • Fig. 8 (c) is a filter for removing the present embodiment.
  • Figure 9 is A side perspective view of the air passage unit 52 and the filter unit 53 which are cut forward and backward at the position of the filter chamber 220 in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a front cross-sectional view of the warm air generation unit 51, the air passage unit 52, and the filter unit 53 which are cut to the left and right in the position of the air inlet filter chamber 250 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a front elevational view showing the water supply device 60 in the open state of the bottom valve 453 and the exhaust passage 50b of the drying device 50 in a partial cross-sectional view of the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a front elevational view showing the water supply device 60 and the exhaust passage 50b of the drying device 50 in a state in which the bottom valve 453 is partially closed in the cross-sectional view of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the water supply pipe 430 of the present embodiment.
  • illustration of the filter materials 316 and 319 is abbreviate
  • FIG. 10 the illustration of the blower motor 112 of the blower fan 110 is omitted.
  • the drying device 50 includes a warm air generating unit 51, a wind path unit 52, a filter unit 53, an air inlet duct 54, and an exhaust duct 55.
  • the warm air generating unit 51 includes a housing 100, a blower fan 110, and a heater 120.
  • the casing 100 is formed by joining a lower casing 101 having an upper surface opening and an upper casing 102 having a lower surface opening.
  • a suction port 103 and a discharge port 104 are formed in the lower casing 101.
  • the blower fan 110 includes a blower 111, and a blower motor 112 for rotating the blower 111.
  • the blower 111 is disposed to face the suction port 103 inside the casing 100, and the blower motor 112 is disposed on the outer top surface of the casing 100.
  • the heater 120 is, for example, a semiconductor heater, and is disposed between the suction port 103 and the discharge port 104 inside the casing 100.
  • the discharge port 104 protrudes downward and is connected to the upper end portion of the intake duct 54.
  • the air passage unit 52 is formed by combining a lower air passage member 52a having an upper surface opening and an upper air passage member 52b having a lower surface opening, and includes: an air inlet path 210, The filter chamber 220, the outside air introduction path 230, and the warm air discharge path 240.
  • the air inlet duct 210 has a tubular shape that is long in the left-right direction and flat in the vertical direction.
  • an air path outlet 211 connected to the suction port 103 of the warm air generating unit 51 is formed on the upper surface of the right end portion.
  • the filter chamber 220 is adjacent to the air inlet path 210, and has a box shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped slightly longer in the front-rear direction. On the front surface of the filter chamber 220, an insertion port 221 for inserting the filter unit 53 is formed.
  • the filter chamber 220 includes: an air inlet filter chamber 250; an exhaust filter chamber 260 connected to the front of the inlet air filter chamber 250; and a partition frame 270 protruding from the inner side of the filter chamber 220 and entering the air
  • the filter chamber 250 is spaced from the exhaust filter chamber 260.
  • the opening of the partition frame 270 is an insertion port 270a into which the air inlet filter 311 and the air inlet holding frame 321 of the filter unit 53 are inserted.
  • the exhaust filter chamber 260 is narrow in the front-rear direction and wide in the up and down and left and right directions. It should be noted that the partition frame 270 corresponds to the fourth surface of the present invention.
  • an external air introduction port 251 is formed in the left side surface 250a, and an internal air introduction port 252 is formed on the bottom surface 250b orthogonal to the left side surface 250a, and is opposed to the left side surface 250a.
  • the side surface 250c is formed with a discharge port 253.
  • the external air introduction port 251 is in communication with the outside air introduction path 230, and the outlet port 253 is in communication with the intake air path 210.
  • the internal air introduction port 252 protrudes downward and is connected to the upper end portion of the exhaust duct 55. It should be noted that the left side surface 250a, the bottom surface 250b, and the right side surface 250c correspond to the first surface, the second surface, and the third surface of the present invention, respectively.
  • an exhaust air introduction port 261 is formed in the left side surface 260a, and an exhaust air outlet port 262 is formed in an upper portion of the rear surface 260b.
  • the exhaust air outlet 262 is in communication with the warm air discharge path 240.
  • the partition frame 270 includes a frame main body 271 and a partitioning gasket 272.
  • the frame main body 271 is formed of a material such as resin that is harder than the partitioning seal 272, and has a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the filter unit 53.
  • the partitioning gasket 272 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and is fitted into the frame body 271 from the outside.
  • the partitioning gasket 272 includes a front portion 273 covering the front surface of the frame main body 271, an outer peripheral portion 274 extending from the front portion 273 to cover the outer peripheral surface of the frame main body 271, and a rear portion 275 extending from the outer peripheral portion 274 to cover The rear surface of the frame main body 271.
  • a tongue piece 273a that flares toward the front is formed.
  • an insertion groove 222 is formed at a boundary position between the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260.
  • the insertion groove 222 is formed to be divided into the lower air passage member 52a side and the upper air passage member 52b side.
  • the external air introduction path 230 is adjacent to the filter chamber 220 and has a box shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped.
  • an outside air intake port 231 for taking in outside air is formed in the outside air introduction path 230.
  • the outside air introduction path 230 is provided with an intake valve unit 280 for opening and closing the external air intake port 231.
  • the air inlet valve unit 280 includes a wind deflector 281 provided to the outside air intake port 231, a motor 282, and a connecting shaft 283 that connects the rotating shaft 281a of the windshield 281 and the motor 282.
  • the rotation of the motor 282 is transmitted to the rotating shaft 281a via the connecting shaft 283, whereby the wind deflector 281 is switched to a position where the outside air intake port 231 is closed and a position where the outside air intake port 231 is opened.
  • the warm air discharge path 240 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and extends in the vertical direction.
  • the discharge port 241 formed at the upper end portion of the warm air discharge path 240 is connected to the exhaust hole 12a provided in the upper panel 12 (see Fig. 1).
  • the filter unit 53 includes: a filter body 310; a filter holder 320 that holds the filter body 310; and a front surface panel 330 for blocking the filter chamber 220.
  • the insertion port 221; and the two hinge portions 340 are detachably coupled to the filter body 310 and the filter holder 320.
  • the filter body 310 includes: an air inlet filter 311; an exhaust air filter 312 integrally provided with the air inlet filter 311 in front of the air inlet filter 311; and a partitioning piece 313 disposed on the air inlet filter 311 and the row Between the wind filters 312, they protrude upward.
  • the exhaust filter 312 has a plate shape and includes an exhaust filter frame 318 having a vent 317 and a filter material 319 covering the vent 317.
  • the exhaust filter frame 318 has a square shape that is long in the left-right direction, and a portion where the vent 317 is formed is inclined so as to descend from the left side to the right side.
  • the vent 317 is divided into four regions by a cross-shaped lattice 318a.
  • Filter material 319 includes a web of sheet material.
  • the area of the vent 314 of the inlet air filter 311, that is, the collection area of the filter material 316 is set to be larger than the area of the vent 317 of the exhaust filter 312, that is, the collection area of the filter material 319.
  • the filter holder 320 includes an air intake holding frame 321 and an exhaust air holding frame 322 which is integrally formed with the air intake holding frame 321 in front of the air inlet holding frame 321 . It should be noted that the air intake holding frame 321 corresponds to the holding frame of the present invention.
  • the air inlet holding frame 321 is formed in a box shape in which the upper surface is open.
  • the intake air retaining frame 321 holds the inclined air inlet filter 311 on its upper surface, and therefore, the cross-sectional shape viewed from the front constitutes a substantially right-angled triangle.
  • an external air flow port 323 including a plurality of openings is formed in the left side wall surface 321a, and the bottom wall surface 321b is formed with an internal air flow port 324 including a plurality of openings.
  • the left side wall surface 321a and the bottom wall surface 321b correspond to the first wall surface and the second wall surface of the present invention, respectively.
  • the exhaust air retaining frame 322 is formed in a box shape having an open upper surface.
  • the exhaust air retaining frame 322 holds the inclined exhaust filter 312 on its upper surface, and therefore, the cross-sectional shape viewed from the front constitutes a substantially right-angled triangle.
  • the size of the front and rear of the exhaust air holding frame 322 is set to be smaller than the front and rear dimensions of the air intake holding frame 321 , and the upper and lower and left and right dimensions are larger than the upper and lower and left and right dimensions of the air inlet holding frame 321 .
  • an exhaust air flow port 325 including a plurality of openings is formed in the left side wall surface 322a.
  • the rear wall surface 322b of the exhaust air holding frame 322 of the front wall surface 321c of the wind holding frame 321 is combined with the partition piece 313 of the filter main body 310, thereby forming the partition plate 350.
  • the partition plate 350 corresponds to the filter side partition portion of the present invention.
  • the front surface panel 330 is integrally formed with the exhaust air holding frame 322 in front of the air discharge holding frame 322, and has a square shape that is long in the left-right direction.
  • a handle 331 is formed on the front surface
  • a mounting plate 332 for mounting the insertion port gasket 333 is formed on the rear surface.
  • the insertion port gasket 333 is formed in a square ring shape elongated in the left-right direction, and is attached to the outer periphery of the mounting plate 332.
  • the insertion port gasket 333 is formed with a tongue piece 333a that flares toward the rear.
  • the hinge portion 340 is provided between the rear end portion of the air inlet filter 311 and the rear end portion of the air intake holding frame 321 which is the upper end portion of the rear wall surface 321d.
  • the shaft portion 341 of the hinge portion 340 is formed on the side of the air inlet filter 311, and the bearing portion 342 of the hinge portion 340 is formed on the side of the air inlet holding frame 321 .
  • the filter main body 310 can be rotated with the hinge portion 340 as a fulcrum and opened rearward with respect to the filter holder 320.
  • the insertion port 221 of the filter chamber 220 faces the outside insertion opening 14 of the upper panel 12, and the filter unit 53 is inserted into the filter chamber 220 through the insertion port 221 in the outside insertion port 14.
  • the inlet air filter 311 and the intake air holding frame 321 are inserted into the air inlet filter chamber 250 through the insertion port 270a.
  • the bottom wall surface 321b of the intake air holding frame 321 is inclined obliquely upward from the inner side of the inner air flow port 324, whereby the filter unit 53 has a shape in which the distal end portion is tapered in the vertical direction (see FIG. 9).
  • the partition seal 272 is not present on the inner peripheral side of the insertion port 270a, so that the air inlet filter 311 and the air inlet holding frame 321 are not caught by the partition seal 272, and it is easier to smoothly Through the insertion port 270a.
  • the partitioning plate 350 of the filter unit 53 and the partitioning gasket 272 of the partition frame 270 are in the insertion direction. Abut on. Thereby, the inlet filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 are partitioned by the partition plate 350 and the partition frame 270, and the communication between the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 is blocked. Moreover, the filter chamber 220, ie, the exhaust filter chamber 260, is closed by the front surface panel 330. In this state, the insertion port gasket 333 abuts against the peripheral edge portion of the insertion opening 221 in the insertion direction.
  • the air inlet filter 311 is disposed obliquely in the air inlet filter chamber 250 so as to block between the left side surface 250a and the right side surface 250c, and is disposed in the external air introduction port 251 and the internal air introduction port 252. Between the outlets 253. Further, the outside air circulation port 323 and the internal air flow port 324 of the intake air holding frame 321 are opposed to the external air introduction port 251 and the internal air introduction port 252, respectively.
  • the exhaust filter 312 is disposed in the exhaust filter chamber 260 so as to be obliquely disposed between the left side surface 260a and the right side surface 260c in the exhaust air introduction port 261 and the exhaust air guide. Between exits 262. Further, the exhaust air flow port 325 of the air discharge holding frame 322 is opposed to the air discharge introduction port 261.
  • the air inlet path 210 and the air inlet filter chamber 250 of the air passage unit 52 together with the casing 100 of the warm air generating unit 51 constitute a circulation air passage 50a through which the heating air circulates between the air and the outer tub 20.
  • the air inlet duct 54 is a flexible duct formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and the intermediate portion has a snake abdomen 54a.
  • the exhaust duct 55 is also a flexible duct formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and the middle portion has a snake abdomen 55a.
  • an air inlet 22b and an air outlet 22c are formed behind the inner inlet port 22a, and the lower end portion of the air inlet duct 54 is connected to the air inlet 22b, and the lower end portion of the air duct 55 is connected.
  • the exhaust port 22c is a flexible duct formed of an elastic material such as rubber
  • the water supply device 60 includes a water supply unit 61, a water supply valve 62, a bath water pump 63, and a water supply pipe 64.
  • the water supply unit 61 includes a water supply tank 410, a detergent container 420 that can enter and exit the water supply tank 410, and a water supply pipe 430 through which water discharged from the water supply tank 410 passes.
  • the water supply path 60a through which the water supplied to the outer tub 20 flows is constituted by the water supply unit 61 and the water supply pipe 64.
  • the water supply tank 410 is provided with a water passage 411 at the upper portion, and a water supply valve 62 and a bath water pump 63 are connected to the water passage 411. Further, a water supply port 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the water supply tank 410, and a water supply pipe 430 is connected to the water supply port 412. A detergent and a softener are contained in the detergent container 420. The detergent container 420 enters and exits the water supply tank 410 in the outside inlet port 14.
  • a branch port 431 is formed on the inner surface on the right side, and a branch pipe 440 extending obliquely upward is integrally formed with the water supply pipe 430 so as to branch from the branch port 431.
  • the branch pipe 440 is connected to the exhaust air introduction port 261 of the exhaust filter chamber 260.
  • a flange-like projecting portion 432 that protrudes inward is formed.
  • a water supply port 412 of the water supply tank 410 is provided with a check valve unit 450, and a water supply port of the water supply tank 410 412 is the upstream side of the water flow of the branch port 431 of the water supply pipe 430, and is the downstream side of the water flow of the detergent container 420.
  • the check valve unit 450 includes a ring portion 452 having a water outlet 451, and a bottom valve 453 that blocks the water outlet 451 from below.
  • the bottom valve 453 is formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and a fixing portion 453a at one end thereof is fixed to the ring portion 452.
  • the bottom valve 453 is maintained at a position where the water discharge port 451 is blocked by the elastic force thereof, and when the force of the water flow increases, the fixed portion 453a is tilted and sag as a fulcrum to open.
  • the branch port 431 of the water supply pipe 430 is provided on the side of the fixing portion 453a of the bottom valve 453.
  • the water supply pipe 64 is a flexible pipe formed of an elastic material such as rubber, and the intermediate portion has a snake abdomen 64a.
  • the upper end portion of the water supply pipe 64 is connected to the water supply pipe 430.
  • a water supply port 22d is formed behind the inner inlet port 22a, and a lower end portion of the water supply conduit 64 is connected to the water supply port 22d.
  • branch pipe 440 constitutes an exhaust passage 50b for discharging warm air to the outside of the fully automatic washer-dryer 1 together with the exhaust filter chamber 260 of the air passage unit 52 and the warm air discharge passage 240.
  • the drying device 50 is connected to the outer tub 20 through a flexible air inlet duct 54 and an air exhaust duct 55, and the water supply device 60 is connected to the outer tub 20 through a flexible water supply conduit 64. Therefore, when the outer tub 20 is shaken, the intake duct 54, the exhaust duct 55, and the water supply duct 64 absorb the shaking, and the force generated by the shaking is difficult to apply to the warm air generating unit 51, the air duct unit 52, and the filtering of the drying device 50.
  • the washing operation is an operation in which only washing is performed, and the washing process, the intermediate dehydration process, the rinsing process, and the final dehydration process are sequentially performed.
  • the washing and drying operation is a continuous washing to drying operation, followed by a drying process after the final dewatering process.
  • the drying operation is a drying operation only, and only the drying process is performed.
  • the pulsator 26 is rotated to the right and to the left in a state where water is stored in the washing and dewatering tub 24.
  • a flow of water is generated in the washing and dewatering tub 24 by the rotation of the pulsator 26.
  • the laundry is washed by the generated water stream and the detergent contained in the water.
  • the laundry is rinsed through the resulting water stream.
  • the water supply valve 62 is opened during the water supply process of the washing process and the rinsing process.
  • the bath water pump 63 operates. Thereby, tap water or bath water is supplied to the water supply tank 410 waterway 411.
  • the water supplied to the water path 411 is mixed with the detergent and the softener through the detergent container 420, and reaches the water supply port 412 of the water supply tank 410.
  • the bottom valve 453 is opened by being pushed by the water flow, and the water flowing out from the water discharge port 451 is supplied from the water supply port 22d of the outer tub cover 20b to the outer tub through the water supply pipe 430 and the water supply pipe 64. 20 inside.
  • a part of the water flowing through the water supply pipe 430 flows through the bottom valve 453.
  • the water flowing through the bottom valve 453 is hard to go to the branch port 431 located on the side of the fixed portion 453a in the water supply pipe 430 on the opposite side to the side of the fixed portion 453a. Therefore, it is difficult for water to penetrate into the branch pipe 440 at the time of water supply.
  • the water flowing through the side of the fixing portion 453a is also rebounded by the protruding portion 432 away from the branch opening 431, so that it is more difficult for water to penetrate into the branch pipe 440.
  • the water that has penetrated easily returns to the water supply pipe 430 by the inclination of the branch pipe 440.
  • the washing and dewatering tub 24 and the pulsator 26 are integrally rotated at a high speed.
  • the laundry is dehydrated by the action of centrifugal force generated by washing the dewatering tub 24.
  • the internal air circulation drying process is first performed, followed by the external air introduction drying process.
  • the outside air intake port 231 is closed by the windshield 281 (refer to the solid windshield 281 of FIG. 10), and the outside air is not introduced into the outside air introduction path 230.
  • the blower fan 110 and the heater 120 operate.
  • the blower fan 110 is operated to rotate the blower 111, as shown in FIG. 4(b)
  • air is sucked from the suction port 103 and wind is generated in the casing 100.
  • the generated wind is heated by the heater 120, and the warm air is discharged from the discharge port 104, and is supplied into the outer tub 20 through the air inlet duct 54.
  • the warm air supplied into the outer tub 20 flows through the washing and dewatering tub 24.
  • the pulsator 26 performs right rotation and left rotation for a fixed time.
  • the laundry in the washing and dewatering tub 24 is in contact with the warm air flowing through the washing and dewatering tub 24 while being stirred by the pulsator 26.
  • the warm air flowing through the washing and dewatering tub 24 is discharged from the outer tub 20 through the exhaust duct 55, and is again sucked into the casing 100 from the suction port 103 through the air inlet filter chamber 250 and the air inlet duct 210.
  • the exhaust air from the warm air in the outer tub 20 is hardly passed through the water supply pipe 64, and the warm air includes the casing 100, the intake duct 210, and The circulation air passage 50a of the intake air filter chamber 250 circulates with the outer tub 20, whereby the temperature inside the washing and dewatering tub 24 rises rapidly.
  • the external air is switched to the drying process.
  • the switching to the external air introduction drying process may be performed based on the elapsed time after the start of the drying process, or based on the temperature in the outer tub 20 detected by the temperature sensor, and the inside of the outer tub 20 detected by the humidity sensor. Humidity is carried out.
  • the windshield 281 is opened to open the outside air intake port 231 (refer to the broken windshield 281 of FIG. 10), and the outside air is introduced into the outside air introduction path 230.
  • the blower fan 110 and the heater 120 operate.
  • the outside air introduced into the outside air introduction path 230 passes through the air inlet filter chamber 250, mixes with the warm air flowing from the exhaust duct 55, and simultaneously flows to the intake duct 210, and is mixed with the outside air.
  • the warm air is drawn into the housing 100.
  • the outside air passes through the air inlet filter 311 in the air inlet filter chamber 250, and foreign matter such as dust contained in the outside air is collected by the air inlet filter 311.
  • the ingested outside air increases the flow rate of the warm air supplied into the outer tub 20, so that a part of the warm air containing a large amount of moisture in the outer tub 20 is passed through the water supply path 60a.
  • the exhaust passage 50b is discharged to the outside of the casing 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, a part of the warm air in the outer tub 20 is discharged to the water supply pipe 430 through the water supply pipe 64, and sequentially flows through the branch pipe 440, the exhaust filter chamber 260, and the warm air discharge path 240 from the upper panel.
  • the exhaust hole 12a of 12 is discharged.
  • the warm air flowing into the water supply pipe 430 is rebounded by the protruding portion 432 that is inclined upward toward the branch port 431, and is guided to the branch port 431 side, thereby facilitating entry into the branch pipe 440 from the branch port 431. Further, since the bottom valve 453 is in a state of blocking the water outlet 451, the warm air in the water supply pipe 430 is prevented from flowing into the water supply tank 410. Further, the warm air discharged to the warm air discharge path 240 passes through the exhaust filter 312 in the exhaust filter chamber 260, and foreign matter such as lint contained in the warm air is collected by the exhaust filter 312.
  • the moisture evaporated from the laundry is efficiently discharged from the inside of the outer tub 20 to the outside of the casing 10, and the inside of the outer tub 20 is easily dehumidified, so that the drying of the laundry can be promoted.
  • a part of the warm air from the outer tub 20 flows through the circulation air passage 50a and is reheated by the heater 120, so that the temperature in the outer tub 20 is maintained at a high state.
  • the drying process ends when the external air is introduced into the drying process.
  • the air inlet filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 are separated by the partition plate 350 and the partition frame 270, thereby preventing the warm air flowing through the exhaust passage 50b from leaking into the filter chamber 220 to The circulation air passage 50a side.
  • the foreign matter is accumulated in the filter material 316 of the air inlet filter 311 and the filter material 319 of the air discharge filter 312 while the washing and drying operation and the drying operation are repeated.
  • the filter unit 53 is taken out from the filter chamber 220 in order to remove the filters 311 and 312.
  • the filter body 310 is opened with respect to the filter holder 320, and the filter material 316 of the inlet air filter 311 and the air inlet side of the filter material 319 of the exhaust filter 312 are cleaned to remove foreign matter adhering to the air inlet side. .
  • the air inlet filter 311 is provided between the external air introduction port 251 and the internal air introduction port 252 and the outlet port 253, so that it can be trapped in the outside air by the air inlet filter 311. Foreign objects and foreign matter contained in the circulating warm air.
  • the space in the casing 10 required for the filter can be made smaller than the case where the foreign matter is collected by the filter provided one by one, and the size of the casing 10 is difficult to increase.
  • the air inlet filter 311 is disposed in the air inlet filter chamber 250 so that one end side, that is, the left end side is high, and the other end side, that is, the right end side is low, it is not necessary to raise the air inlet filter chamber 250, and the increase can be ensured.
  • the trapping area of the foreign material by the filter material 316 Therefore, even if the foreign air contained in the outside air and the warm air is collected by one air inlet filter 311, the amount of foreign matter collected by the air inlet filter 311 is increased, and the air inlet filter 311 is hard to be clogged. It is possible to suppress an increase in the cleaning frequency of the intake air filter 311. Further, it is possible to suppress the height of the casing 10 from becoming large.
  • a filter chamber 220 in which the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust air filter chamber 260 which are mutually connected are integrally formed is provided, and the air inlet filter 311 is integrally formed.
  • the filter unit 53 of the exhaust filter 312 is detached from the filter chamber 220. Therefore, the inlet air filter 311 and the exhaust air filter 312 can be processed into one filter, and the user's convenience is high.
  • a partitioning plate 350 is formed between the inlet air filter 311 and the exhaust air filter 312, and when the filter unit 53 is inserted into the filter chamber 220, the air inlet filter chamber 250 is The communication of the exhaust filter chamber 260 is blocked by the partition plate 350, and therefore, air leakage between the intake air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 is less likely to occur during the drying operation.
  • a partition frame 270 that protrudes inward is provided in the filter chamber 220, The partition frame 270 is brought into contact with the partition plate 350 of the filter unit 53 in the direction in which the air inlet filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 are arranged, so that the air inlet filter chamber 250 can be reliably shielded from Between the exhaust filter chambers 260.
  • the partitioning gasket 272 is provided in the partition frame 270, and the partitioning plate 350 is brought into contact with the partitioning gasket 272, so that the air inlet filter chamber 250 and the exhaust air filtering can be shielded more reliably. Between chambers 260.
  • the frame body 271 and the partitioning gasket 272 which are provided separately from the filter chamber 220 constitute the partition frame 270, and the frame body 271 is attached to the inner surface of the filter chamber 220.
  • the outer peripheral portion 274 of the partitioning gasket 272 is sandwiched between the frame body 271 and the inner surface of the filter chamber 220 which is the bottom surface of the fitting groove 222. Therefore, the partitioning gasket 272 can be firmly fixed to the filter chamber. 220, when the partition plate 350 of the filter unit 53 is brought into contact with the partitioning gasket 272, the partitioning gasket 272 is less likely to be displaced or deviated.
  • the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust filter chamber 260 are arranged in the direction in which the filter unit 53 is inserted into the filter chamber 220, and thus, with the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust air filter chamber 260 is different in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction, and in the case where the partitioning gasket 272 is provided, the filter unit 53 does not allow the partitioning plate 350 and the partitioning when being inserted into the filter chamber 220.
  • the gasket 272 is rubbed, and it is difficult to cause the filter unit 53 to be inserted into the filter chamber 220 or the partition seal 272 to be broken.
  • the insertion port gasket 333 is provided between the front surface panel 330 of the filter unit 53 and the peripheral edge portion of the insertion opening 221 of the filter chamber 220, and therefore, the front surface panel 330 can be The insertion port 221 of the filter chamber 220 is reliably sealed.
  • the air intake filter 311 is held by the air intake holding frame 321 and the air discharge filter 312 is held by the air discharge holding frame 322, and therefore, the overall strength of the filter unit 53 is improved.
  • the filter unit 53 is detached from the filter chamber 220, the inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 are less likely to be deformed or damaged.
  • the filter unit 53 is detached from the filter chamber 220, even if the foreign matter falls from the air inlet filter 311 and the exhaust air filter 312, it can be maintained by the bottom wall surface 321b of the air inlet holding frame 321 and the exhaust air.
  • the bottom wall of the frame 322 receives the dropped foreign matter.
  • the outside air and the warm air are smoothly flowed to the air inlet filter 311 through the external air flow port 323 and the internal air flow port 324 formed in the air inlet holding frame 321, and are formed in the row of the air discharge holding frame 322.
  • the air flow port 325 allows the warm air to smoothly flow to the exhaust filter 312.
  • the hinge portion 340 to which the filter body 310 and the filter holder 320 are detachably coupled is provided at the rear end portion of the air inlet filter 311 and the upper end portion of the rear wall surface 321d of the air inlet holding frame 321 Therefore, even if the filter main body 310 is not opened relatively large with respect to the filter holder 320, the air inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 can be easily cleaned by merely rotating it by about 90 degrees. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG.
  • the filter body in the case where the hinge portion is provided between the left end portion of the air inlet filter and the upper end portion of the left side wall surface of the air intake holding frame, even if the filter body is rotated by 90 degrees Left and right, the filter body is also in a slightly downward state, and therefore, in order to facilitate the removal, as shown by the broken line, it is necessary to further rotate the filter body. Further, as shown in FIG.
  • the hinge portion in the case where the hinge portion is provided between the right end portion of the air inlet filter and the upper end portion of the right side wall surface of the air intake holding frame, the left side of the air intake holding frame Since the position of the hinge portion is relatively lower than the upper end portion of the wall surface, the left side wall surface is liable to become an obstacle as long as the filter body is rotated by about 90 degrees so that the filter body is slightly upward, for easy removal. As shown by the dotted line, it is still necessary to rotate the filter body a large amount.
  • the insertion port 270a of the partition frame 270 which is the front surface of the inlet air filter chamber 250 from which the outside air introduction port 251, the internal air introduction port 252, and the outlet port 253 are formed is inserted into the air inlet filter 311. Therefore, the air inlet filter 311 can be easily disposed in the air inlet filter chamber 250.
  • the amount of wind passing through the exhaust filter 312 is smaller than the amount of air passing through the inlet filter 311, and therefore, the amount of trapping of the foreign matter by the exhaust filter 312 is smaller than the amount of trapping the foreign matter by the inlet filter 311.
  • the collection area of the inlet filter 311 is larger than the collection area of the exhaust filter 312. Therefore, the accumulation of foreign matter between the inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 is not easily different. Therefore, it is difficult to cause the air inlet filter 311 to be severely clogged and the exhaust air filter 312 to be almost unblocked. By cleaning the filter unit 53 once, the air inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 can be effectively operated. Foreign matter removal.
  • the exhaust filter 312 is disposed obliquely in the exhaust filter chamber 260 in the same direction as the inlet air filter 311, and therefore, the exhaust filter 312 can be set to the intake air.
  • the filter 311 has the same shape, and the exhaust filter 312 and the inlet air filter 311 are easily formed integrally.
  • the trapping area of the inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 can be The ratio of the trapping area remains specified, and can be arranged in the inlet filter 311 and the exhaust filter 312 The size of the exhaust filter 312 is reduced in the column direction and the size of the inlet filter 311 is increased. Thereby, when the filter chamber 220 and the filter unit 53 are set to a predetermined size, it is possible to ensure that the collection area of the inlet filter 311 is further increased.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the outside air introduction port 251 is formed in the bottom surface 250b of the inlet air filter chamber 250 instead of the left side surface 250a, and the internal air introduction port 252 is formed in the left side surface 250a of the inlet air filter chamber 250 instead of The bottom surface 250b.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the outlet 253 is formed on the top surface of the inlet filter chamber 250.
  • both the external air introduction port 251 and the internal air introduction port 252 may be formed on the same surface of the air inlet filter chamber 250, for example, the left side surface 250a and the bottom surface 250b.
  • the inlet air filter chamber 250A may have a shape which is not quadrangular as viewed from the front, and which is substantially parallel to the inclined inlet air filter 31lA on the left and right sides.
  • the outside air introduction port 25 lA and the internal air introduction port 252A may be formed on one inclined surface 250 d, and the other inclined surface 250 e may be formed on the other inclined surface 250 d.
  • a lead-out port 253A is formed.
  • one of the external air introduction port 25lA and the internal air introduction port 252A may be formed on one inclined surface 250d, and the other may be formed on the bottom surface 250f. That is, the shape of the inlet air filter chamber 250 may be any shape. In short, an external air introduction port is formed as long as one of the two spaces in the air inlet filter chamber 250 partitioned by the air inlet filter 311 is formed. 251 and the internal air introduction port 252 may be formed with the outlet 253 on the other space side.
  • partitioning gasket 272 is not provided in the partition frame 270
  • the inlet air filter chamber 250 and the exhaust air filter chamber 260 may be inserted into the filter chamber 220 along the filter unit 53.
  • the directions are arranged in a vertical direction.
  • the partitioning gasket 272 may be disposed on the partitioning plate 350 instead of the partitioning frame 270.
  • the partition frame 270 is constituted only by the frame main body 271, but at this time, the frame main body 271 may be integrally formed with the inner surface of the filter chamber 220.
  • the insertion port gasket 333 may be disposed on the side of the filter chamber 220 instead of the front surface panel 330 side.
  • the exhaust filter 312 can be oriented in a slightly different direction than the inlet filter 311. In short, it is sufficient that the exhaust filter 312 is oriented in substantially the same direction as the inlet filter 311.

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一种洗衣干衣机,其能抑制机壳的尺寸增加,并且能良好地捕集从外桶导入循环风路的暖风中所含的异物和摄入循环风路的外部空气中所含的异物。在进风过滤器室(250),在左侧面(250a)形成有供从外部空气摄入口(231)摄入的外部空气导入的外部空气导入口(251),并在与左侧面(250a)正交的底面(250b)形成有供来自外桶的暖风导入的内部空气导入口(252),在与左侧面(250a)对置的右侧面(250c)形成有供被导入进风过滤器室(250)的暖风和外部空气导出的导出口(253)。在进风过滤器室(250)内,进风过滤器(311)以使朝向导出口(253)的暖风和外部空气通过的方式倾斜配置于外部空气导入口(251)以及内部空气导入口(252)与导出口(253)之间。

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洗衣干衣机 技术领域
本发明涉及洗衣干衣机。
背景技术
以往,已知在通过配置于洗涤脱水桶的底部的波轮使洗涤脱水桶内产生水流来进行衣物的洗涤的所谓波轮式洗衣机(全自动洗衣机)中搭载了衣物的烘干功能的洗衣干衣机。例如,专利文献1中记载了这种洗衣干衣机的一个例子。
在专利文献1的洗衣干衣机中,设置有与外桶(水桶)之间循环暖风的循环管道,在循环管道内配置有鼓风机和加热器。在循环管道的鼓风机的上游,设置有通过开口部来摄入外部空气的外部空气导入管道。开口部通过开闭构件进行开闭。而且,为了使暖风从外桶排出至机体外部,设置有排风管道。
在烘干过程中,设置有内部空气循环期间和外部空气导入期间。在内部空气循环期间,开口部由开闭构件关闭,外部空气不导入循环管道。因此,几乎不进行从外桶内通过排风管道进行的排风,而由于暖风在烘干管道与外桶之间循环,洗涤脱水桶(脱水桶)内的温度快速上升。当洗涤脱水桶内的温度持续上升,水分从洗涤物蒸发而使暖风中含有大量水分时,切换至外部空气导入期间。开口部由开闭构件打开,外部空气被导入循环管道内。外部空气被加热器加热变成暖风,与循环的暖风一起供给至外桶内。由此,外桶内的含有大量水分的暖风的一部分通过排风管道排出至机体外部,因此,从洗涤物蒸发的水分有效地从外桶内排出至机体外部。
在上述的洗衣干衣机中,从洗涤脱水桶内的洗涤物中出来的棉绒等异物能与暖风一起被摄入循环管道内。此外,尘埃等异物能与外部空气一起被摄入循环管道内。因此,需要通过过滤器来捕集这些异物,以使这些异物不附着于加热器。
但是,在分别独立设置捕集外部空气中所含的异物的过滤器和捕集暖风中 所含的异物的过滤器的情况下,机壳内需要分别配置过滤器的空间,可能会导致机壳的尺寸变大。
现有技术文献
专利文献
专利文献1:日本特开2012-075546号公报
发明内容
发明所要解决的问题
因此,本发明的目的在于提供一种洗衣干衣机,其能抑制机壳的尺寸增加,并且能良好地捕集从外桶导入循环风路的暖风中所含的异物和摄入循环风路的外部空气中所含的异物。
用于解决问题的方案
本发明的主要方案的洗衣干衣机具备:外桶,弹性支承于机壳内;洗涤脱水桶,可旋转地配置于所述外桶内;循环风路,配置有加热器和鼓风扇,使通过所述加热器和所述鼓风扇的工作而产生的暖风在其与所述外桶之间循环;外部空气摄入口,用于将外部空气摄入所述循环风路;排风口,用于将来自所述外桶的暖风排出所述外桶和所述循环风路之外;进风过滤器室,在所述循环风路中,设置于比所述加热器和所述鼓风扇更靠近暖风的流向的上游侧;以及进风过滤器,收容于所述进风过滤器室内。此处,在所述进风过滤器室内,所述进风过滤器以一端侧高而另一端侧低的方式倾斜配置。而且,在所述进风过滤器室,在由所述进风过滤器分出的所述进风过滤器室内的两个空间中的一方空间侧,形成有供从所述外部空气摄入口摄入的外部空气导入的外部空气导入口和供来自所述外桶的暖风导入的内部空气导入口,在另一方空间侧,形成有供通过所述进风过滤器的暖风和外部空气导出的导出口。
根据上述的结构,能用一个进风过滤器来捕集外部空气中所含的异物和循环的暖风中所含的异物。因此,与通过分开设置的过滤器来捕集这些异物的情况相比,能缩小过滤器所需的机壳内的空间,机壳的尺寸不容易变大。而且,由于进风过滤器以一端侧高而另一端侧低的方式倾斜配置于进风过滤器室,因 此无需增高进风过滤器室,就能确保异物的捕集面积较大。因此,即使由于通过一个进风过滤器来捕集外部空气和暖风中所含的异物而使得进风过滤器中的异物的捕集量变多,进风过滤器也不容易堵塞,因而能抑制进风过滤器的清扫频率增加。而且,能抑制机壳的高度增高。
在本方案的洗衣干衣机中,可以采用如下结构,所述进风过滤器室具有:第一面,形成有所述外部空气导入口;第二面,与所述第一面交叉,并形成有所述内部空气导入口;以及第三面,与所述第一面或所述第二面对置,并形成有所述导出口。
在采用了上述结构的情况下,可以采用如下结构:还具备保持框,保持所述进风过滤器,并与进风过滤器一起收容于所述进风过滤器室。在该情况下,所述保持框包括:第一壁面,沿着所述第一面;以及第二壁面,沿着所述第二面,在所述第一壁面形成有外部空气流通口,供外部空气通过,在所述第二壁面形成有内部空气流通口,供暖风通过。
根据上述的结构,由于进风过滤器通过保持框得到加强,因此在将进风过滤器装卸于过滤器室时进风过滤器不容易产生变形、破损等。而且,通过形成于保持框的外部空气流通口和内部空气流通口,能使外部空气和暖风顺利地流向进风过滤器。
在采用了上述结构的情况下,可以采用如下结构:通过设置于沿着所述第一面和所述第二面的方向的所述进风过滤器的端部与所述保持框的端部之间的铰链部,可分离地连结所述进风过滤器和所述保持框。
当采用这样的结构时,无需将进风过滤器相对于保持框大幅打开而仅转动90度,就能容易地清扫进风过滤器。
如上所述,在第一面形成有外部空气导入口,在第二面形成有内部空气导入口,并在第三面形成有导出口的情况下,进而,可以采用如下结构:在与所述第一面和所述第二面交叉的第四面,形成有插入口,用于将所述进风过滤器插入所述进风过滤器室内。
根据上述的结构,通过从在未形成外部空气导入口、内部空气导入口以及导出口的第四面形成的插入口插入进风过滤器,从而能使进风过滤器容易地配置于进风过滤器室内。
在本方案的洗衣干衣机中,可以采用如下结构:还具备:排风路,供从所 述排风口排出的暖风流过;排风过滤器室,设置于所述排风路;以及排风过滤器,收容于所述排风过滤器室。在该情况下,所述排风过滤器室以在所述进风过滤器的插入方向上与所述进风过滤器室相连的方式形成,并与所述进风过滤器室相连。所述排风过滤器以在所述进风过滤器的插入方向上相连的方式与所述进风过滤器一体地形成,所述进风过滤器在收容于所述进风过滤器室的情况下,收容于所述排风过滤器室。在所述进风过滤器与所述排风过滤器之间,设置有分隔部,将所述进风过滤器室和所述排风过滤器室之间分隔。
当采用这样的结构时,能通过一个过滤器来实现进风过滤器和排风过滤器,用户的便利性高。而且,由于当进风过滤器和排风过滤器分别收容于进风过滤器室和排风过滤器室时,进风过滤器室与排风过滤器室的连通被分隔部隔断,因此在烘干运转时不容易产生进风过滤器室与排风过滤器室之间的漏风。
需要说明的是,在排风过滤器与进风过滤器一体地设置的情况下,进而,还可以采用使所述进风过滤器的捕集面积大于所述排风过滤器的捕集面积的结构。
这样,即使由于通过排风过滤器的风量比通过进风过滤器的风量小而使得排风过滤器处的异物的捕集量比进风过滤器处的异物的捕集量少,在进风过滤器与排风过滤器之间,异物的蓄积情况也不容易相差太多。因此,不容易产生进风过滤器严重堵塞而排风过滤器却几乎不堵塞的情况,通过一次清扫,就能对进风过滤器和排风过滤器进行有效的异物去除。
如上所述,在排风过滤器与进风过滤器一体设置的情况下,进而,所述排风过滤器能以与所述进风过滤器朝向相同方向的方式,倾斜配置于所述排风过滤器室。
根据上述的结构,能将排风过滤器设定为与进风过滤器相同的形状,容易将排风过滤器与进风过滤器一体地形成。
需要说明的是,上述方案中的“相同方向”表述包括“大致相同方向”。
发明效果
根据本发明,能提供一种洗衣干衣机,其能抑制机壳的尺寸增加,并且能良好地捕集从外桶导入循环风路的暖风中所含的异物和摄入循环风路的外部空气中所含的异物。
本发明的效果以及意义通过以下所示的实施方式的说明来进一步明确。但 以下的实施方式只是实施本发明时的一个例示,本发明不受以下的实施方式所记载的内容的任何限制。
附图说明
图1是实施方式的全自动洗衣干衣机的侧视剖视图。
图2是实施方式的卸下了上面板的状态的全自动洗衣干衣机的上部的主视剖视图。
图3是实施方式的烘干装置以及供水装置的立体图。
图4的(a)至(c)是实施方式的暖风产生单元的立体图。
图5的(a)是实施方式的安装有过滤器单元的风路单元的立体图,图5的(b)是本实施方式的去除了上风路构件的状态且安装分隔框之前的风路单元的立体图。
图6的(a)是实施方式的在进风过滤器室的位置左右剖开的风路单元的剖视立体图,图6的(b)是本实施方式的在过滤器室的位置前后剖开的风路单元的剖视立体图。
图7(的a)和(b)分别是实施方式的分隔框的分解立体图和立体图,图7的(c)是实施方式的图7的(b)的A-A′剖视图。
图8的(a)是实施方式的过滤器单元的立体图,图8的(b)是实施方式的过滤器主体的立体图,图8的(c)是实施方式的卸下过滤器主体的状态的过滤器单元的立体图。
图9是实施方式的在过滤器室的位置前后剖开的风路单元和过滤器单元的侧视立体图。
图10是实施方式的在进风过滤器室的位置左右剖开的暖风产生单元、风路单元以及过滤器单元的主视剖视图。
图11是表示实施方式的局部以剖面示出的底阀打开状态的供水装置和烘干装置的排风路的主视图。
图12是表示实施方式的局部以剖面示出的底阀关闭状态的供水装置和烘干 装置的排风路的主视图。
图13是实施方式的供水管的立体图。
图14的(a)和(b)是示意性地表示作为比较例的过滤器单元的图。
图15的(a)至(c)是示意性地表示变更例的进风过滤器室和进风过滤器的图。
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1:全自动洗衣干衣机(洗衣干衣机);20:外桶;22c:排风口;24:洗涤脱水桶;50:干衣装置;50a:循环风路;50b:排风路;231:外部空气摄入口;250:进风过滤器室;250a:左侧面(第一面);250b:底面(第二面);250c:右侧面(第三面);251:外部空气导入口;252:内部空气导入口;253:导出口;260:排风过滤器室;270:分隔框(第四面);270a:插入口;311:进风过滤器;312:排风过滤器;321:进风保持框(保持框);321a:左侧壁面(第一壁面);321b:底壁面(第二壁面);323:外部空气流通口;324:内部空气流通口;340:铰链部;350:分隔板(分隔部)。
具体实施方式
以下,参照附图对本发明的实施方式进行说明。
图1是本实施方式的全自动洗衣干衣机1的侧剖图。图2是本实施方式的上面板12被卸下的状态的全自动洗衣干衣机1的上部的主视剖视图。
全自动洗衣干衣机1具备构成轮廓的机壳10。机壳10包括:方形筒状的机身部11,上上下表面打开;上面板12,覆盖机身部11的上表面;以及脚台13,支承机身部11。在上面板12,形成有用于投入洗涤物的外侧投入口14。外侧投入口14由自由开闭的上盖15覆盖。
在机壳10内,外桶20由具有防振装置的四根吊棒21弹性地悬挂支承。外桶20由上表面打开的大致圆筒状的外桶主体20a、和覆盖外桶主体20a的上表面的外桶罩20b构成。在外桶罩20b,在与外侧投入口14对应的位置,形成有用于投入洗涤物的内侧投入口22a。内侧投入口22a由外桶盖23可开闭地覆盖。
在外桶20内,配置有上表面打开的大致圆筒状的洗涤脱水桶24。在洗涤脱水桶24的内周面,遍及整周形成有许多脱水孔24a。在洗涤脱水桶24的上部,设置有平衡环25。在外桶20的底部,配置有波轮26。在波轮26的表面,呈放射状设置有多个叶片26a。
在外桶20的外底部,配置有产生驱动洗涤脱水桶24和波轮26的转矩的驱动单元30。驱动单元30包括驱动电机31和传递机构部32。传递机构部32具有离合器机构,通过该离合器机构的切换操作,在洗涤过程和漂洗过程中,将驱动电机31的转矩只传递给波轮26,从而只使波轮26旋转,在脱水过程中,将驱动电机31的转矩传递给波轮26和洗涤脱水桶24,从而使波轮26和洗涤脱水桶24一体旋转。
在外桶20的外底部,形成有排水口部20c。在排水口部20c,设置有排水阀40。排水阀40连接于排水软管41。当排水阀40被打开时,蓄于洗涤脱水桶24和外桶20的水通过排水软管41向机体外部排出。
在机壳10内的后部,在外桶20的上方配置有烘干装置50和供水装置60。烘干装置50和供水装置60安装在配置于机身部11的上表面后部的固定板16,由上面板12覆盖。
以下,对烘干装置50和供水装置60的结构进行详细说明。
图3是本实施方式的烘干装置50和供水装置60的立体图。图4的(a)至(c)是本实施方式的暖风产生单元51的立体图,图4的(b)表示去掉了上壳体102的状态,图4的(c)表示去掉了上壳体102和鼓风扇110的状态。图5的(a)是本实施方式的安装有过滤器单元53的风路单元52的立体图,图5的(b)是本实施方式的去掉了上风路构件52b的状态且安装分隔框270之前的风路单元52的立体图。图6的(a)是本实施方式的在进风过滤器室250的位置左右剖开的风路单元52的剖视立体图,图6的(b)是本实施方式的在过滤器室220的位置前后剖开的风路单元52的剖视立体图。图的7(a)以及(b)分别是本实施方式的分隔框270的分解立体图以及立体图,图的7(c)是本实施方式的图7的(b)的A-A′剖视图。图8的(a)是本实施方式的过滤器单元53的立体图,图8的(b)是本实施方式的过滤器主体310的立体图,图8的(c)是本实施方式的卸下过滤器主体310的状态的过滤器单元53的立体图。图9是 本实施方式的在过滤器室220的位置前后剖开的风路单元52以及过滤器单元53的侧视立体图。图10是本实施方式的在进风过滤器室250的位置左右剖开的暖风产生单元51、风路单元52以及过滤器单元53的主视剖视图。图11是表示本实施方式的局部以剖面示出的底阀453打开状态的供水装置60和烘干装置50的排风路50b的主视图。图12是表示本实施方式的局部以剖面示出的底阀453关闭的状态的供水装置60和烘干装置50的排风路50b的主视图。图13是本实施方式的供水管430的立体图。需要说明的是,在图7的(a)中,为了方便起见,在过滤器主体310中,过滤材料316、319的图示被省略。此外,在图10中,鼓风扇110的鼓风电机112的图示被省略。
烘干装置50包括:暖风产生单元51、风路单元52、过滤器单元53、进风管道54、以及排风管道55。
参照图4的(a)至(c),暖风产生单元51包括:壳体100、鼓风扇110、以及加热器120。壳体100通过将上表面开口的下壳体101和下表面开口的上壳体102结合而形成。在下壳体101,形成有吸入口103和排出口104。鼓风扇110包括:鼓风机111、以及用于使鼓风机111旋转的鼓风电机112。鼓风机111配置为在壳体100的内部与吸入口103对置,鼓风电机112配置于壳体100的外顶面。加热器120例如为半导体加热器,在壳体100的内部配置于吸入口103与排出口104之间。排出口104向下方突出,并连接于进风管道54的上端部。
参照图5的(a)至图8的(c),风路单元52通过将上表面开口的下风路构件52a和下表面开口的上风路构件52b结合而形成,并包括:进风路210、过滤器室220、外部空气导入路230、以及暖风排出路240。
进风路210具有左右方向上长、上下方向上扁平的筒状。在进风路210,在右端部的上表面形成有与暖风产生单元51的吸入口103相连的风路出口211。
过滤器室220与进风路210邻接,具有前后方向上稍长的大致长方体的箱状。在过滤器室220的前表面,形成有用于供过滤器单元53插入的插入口221。过滤器室220包括:进风过滤器室250;排风过滤器室260,与进风过滤器室250的前方相连;以及分隔框270,从过滤器室220的内面向内侧突出并将进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间隔开。分隔框270的开口为供过滤器单元53的进风过滤器311和进风保持框321插入的插入口270a。与进风过滤器室250 相比,排风过滤器室260在前后方向上窄,在上下以及左右方向上宽。需要说明的是,分隔框270相当于本发明的第四面。
在进风过滤器室250,在左侧面250a形成有外部空气导入口251,在与左侧面250a正交的底面250b形成有内部空气导入口252,在与左侧面250a对置的右侧面250c形成有导出口253。外部空气导入口251与外部空气导入路230连通,导出口253与进风路210连通。内部空气导入口252向下方突出,并连接于排风管道55的上端部。需要说明的是,左侧面250a、底面250b以及右侧面250c分别相当于本发明的第一面、第二面以及第三面。
在排风过滤器室260,在左侧面260a形成有排风导入口261,在后表面260b的上部形成有排风导出口262。排风导出口262与暖风排出路240连通。
如图7的(a)至(c)所示,分隔框270包括框主体271和分隔用密封垫272。框主体271由树脂等比分隔用密封垫272硬的材料形成,具有与过滤器单元53的剖面形状对应的形状。分隔用密封垫272由橡胶等弹性材料形成,从外侧嵌入框主体271。分隔用密封垫272包括:前部273,覆盖框主体271的前表面;外周部274,从前部273延伸设置,覆盖框主体271的外周面;以及后部275,从外周部274延伸设置,覆盖框主体271的后表面。在前部273,形成有朝向前方呈喇叭状扩展的舌状片273a。
在过滤器室220的内面,在进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260的边界位置形成有嵌入槽222。嵌入槽222分为下风路构件52a侧和上风路构件52b侧而形成,在下风路构件52a与上风路构件52b结合时,分隔框270的外周部嵌入嵌入槽222。由此,分隔框270固定于过滤器室220内。此时,分隔用密封垫272的外周部夹持于框主体271的外周面与过滤器室220的内面之间。
外部空气导入路230邻接于过滤器室220,具有大致长方体的箱状。在外部空气导入路230,形成有供摄入外部空气的外部空气摄入口231。此外,在外部空气导入路230,设置有用于对外部空气摄入口231进行开闭的进风阀单元280。进风阀单元280包括:设置于外部空气摄入口231的挡风板281、电机282、以及连结挡风板281的旋转轴281a和电机282的连结轴283。电机282的旋转经由连结轴283传递至旋转轴281a,由此挡风板281被切换至关闭外部空气摄入口231的位置和打开外部空气摄入口231的位置。
暖风排出路240具有大致长方体的筒状,沿上下方向延伸。形成于暖风排出路240的上端部的排出口241与设置于上面板12的排风孔12a相连(参照图1)。
如图8的(a)至(c)所示,过滤器单元53包括:过滤器主体310;过滤器保持体320,保持过滤器主体310;前表面镶板330,用于堵塞过滤器室220的插入口221;以及两个铰链部340,可分离地连结过滤器主体310和过滤器保持体320。过滤器主体310包括:进风过滤器311;排风过滤器312,与进风过滤器311一体地设置于进风过滤器311的前方;以及分隔片313,设置于进风过滤器311与排风过滤器312之间,向上方突出。
排风过滤器312具有板状,包括:具有通风口317的排风过滤器框318、以及覆盖通风口317的过滤材料319。排风过滤器框318具有左右方向上长的方形,形成有通风口317的部位以从左侧向右侧下降的方式倾斜。通风口317通过十字形的格子318a分割为四个区域。过滤材料319包括网状的片材。
进风过滤器311的通风口314的面积即过滤材料316的捕集面积设为大于排风过滤器312的通风口317的面积即过滤材料319的捕集面积。
过滤器保持体320包括:进风保持框321;以及排风保持框322,与进风保持框321一体地形成于进风保持框321的前方。需要说明的是,进风保持框321相当于本发明的保持框。
进风保持框321形成为上表面开口的箱状。进风保持框321将倾斜的进风过滤器311保持在其上表面,因此,从正面观察的剖面形状构成大致直角三角形。在进风保持框321,在左侧壁面321a形成有包括多个开口的外部空气流通口323,底壁面321b形成有包括多个开口的内部空气流通口324。需要说明的是,左侧壁面321a和底壁面321b分别相当于本发明的第一壁面和第二壁面。
排风保持框322形成为上表面开口的箱状。排风保持框322将倾斜的排风过滤器312保持在其上表面,因此,从正面观察的剖面形状构成大致直角三角形。排风保持框322的前后的尺寸设为小于进风保持框321的前后的尺寸,上下以及左右的尺寸设为大于进风保持框321的上下以及左右的尺寸。在排风保持框322,在左侧壁面322a形成有包括多个开口的排风流通口325。兼用作进 风保持框321的前壁面321c的排风保持框322的后壁面322b与过滤器主体310的分隔片313结合,由此形成分隔板350。分隔板350相当于本发明的过滤器侧分隔部。
前表面镶板330与排风保持框322一体地形成于排风保持框322的前方,具有左右方向上长的方形。在前表面镶板330,在前表面形成有把手331,在后表面形成有用于安装插入口密封垫333的安装板332。插入口密封垫333形成为左右方向上长的方形的环状,安装于安装板332的外周缘。在插入口密封垫333,形成有朝向后方呈喇叭状扩展的舌状片333a。
铰链部340设置于进风过滤器311的后端部与进风保持框321的后端部即后壁面321d的上缘部之间。例如,在进风过滤器311侧形成有铰链部340的轴部341,在进风保持框321侧形成有铰链部340的轴承部342。如图8的(a)的虚线所示,过滤器主体310能以铰链部340为支点转动,相对于过滤器保持体320向后方打开。
过滤器室220的插入口221面向上面板12的外侧投入口14内,过滤器单元53在外侧投入口14内通过插入口221插拔于过滤器室220内。在过滤器单元53插入过滤器室220内时,进风过滤器311以及进风保持框321通过插入口270a插入进风过滤器室250内。进风保持框321的底壁面321b的比内部空气流通口324靠里侧向上方徐徐倾斜,由此,过滤器单元53具有顶端部在上下方向上呈锥形的形状(参照图9)。因此,在用户将过滤器单元53插入过滤器室220内时,进风过滤器311以及进风保持框321容易顺畅地通过插入口270a。此外,在分隔框270,在插入口270a的内周缘侧不存在分隔用密封垫272,因此进风过滤器311以及进风保持框321不会被分隔用密封垫272卡主,更容易顺畅地通过插入口270a。
如图9所示,在过滤器主体310以及过滤器保持体320收容于过滤器室220内的状态下,过滤器单元53的分隔板350与分隔框270的分隔用密封垫272在插入方向上抵接。由此,进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间通过分隔板350和分隔框270分隔,进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260的连通被隔断。而且,过滤器室220即排风过滤器室260由前表面镶板330关闭。在该状态下,插入口密封垫333与插入口221的周缘部在插入方向上抵接。
如图10所示,进风过滤器311在进风过滤器室250内以堵塞左侧面250a与右侧面250c之间的方式倾斜地配置于外部空气导入口251以及内部空气导入口252与导出口253之间。此外,进风保持框321的外部空气流通口323以及内部空气流通口324分别与外部空气导入口251以及内部空气导入口252对置。
如图11以及图12所示,排风过滤器312在排风过滤器室260内以堵塞左侧面260a与右侧面260c之间的方式倾斜地配置于排风导入口261与排风导出口262之间。此外,排风保持框322的排风流通口325与排风导入口261对置。
需要说明的是,风路单元52的进风路210和进风过滤器室250与暖风产生单元51的壳体100一起构成供暖风在其与外桶20之间循环的循环风路50a。
进风管道54是柔性管道,由橡胶等弹性材料形成,中间部分具有蛇腹部54a。同样,排风管道55也是柔性管道,由橡胶等弹性材料形成,中间部分具有蛇腹部55a。如图2所示,在外桶罩20b,在内侧投入口22a的后方形成有进风口22b以及排风口22c,进风管道54的下端部连接于进风口22b,排风管道55的下端部连接于排风口22c。
参照图3、图11以及图12,供水装置60包括:供水单元61、供水阀62、洗澡水泵63、以及供水管道64。供水单元61包括:供水箱410;洗涤剂容器420,能够出入于供水箱410内;以及供水管430,供从供水箱410排出的水通过。需要说明的是,供被提供给外桶20内的水流过的供水路60a由供水单元61和供水管道64构成。
供水箱410在上部具备水路411,在该水路411连接有供水阀62以及洗澡水泵63。此外,在供水箱410的底面形成有供水口412,在该供水口412连接有供水管430。在洗涤剂容器420收容有洗涤剂、柔顺剂。洗涤剂容器420在外侧投入口14内出入于供水箱410。
在供水管430,在右侧的内面形成有分支口431,朝向斜上方延伸的分支管440以从该分支口431分支的方式与供水管430一体形成。分支管440连接于排风过滤器室260的排风导入口261。在供水管430,在分支口431的上侧即分支口431的水流上游侧,形成有向内侧突出的檐状的突出部432。
在供水箱410的供水口412设置有止回阀单元450,该供水箱410的供水口 412是供水管430的分支口431的水流的上游侧,是洗涤剂容器420的水流的下游侧。
止回阀单元450包括:具有通水口451的环部452、以及从下方堵塞通水口451的底阀453。底阀453由橡胶等弹性材料形成,其一端的固定部453a固定于环部452。底阀453通过其弹力维持在堵塞通水口451的位置,当水流的力增加时,以固定部453a为支点倾斜下垂而打开。供水管430的分支口431设置于底阀453的固定部453a侧。
供水管道64是柔性管道,由橡胶等弹性材料形成,中间部分具有蛇腹部64a。供水管道64的上端部连接于供水管430。如图2所示,在外桶罩20b,在内侧投入口22a的后方形成有供水口22d,供水管道64的下端部连接于供水口22d。
需要说明的是,分支管440与风路单元52的排风过滤器室260以及暖风排出路240一起构成用于向全自动洗衣干衣机1之外排出暖风的排风路50b。
烘干装置50通过柔性进风管道54以及排风管道55连接于外桶20,供水装置60通过柔性供水管道64连接于外桶20。因此,在外桶20摇动时,进风管道54、排风管道55以及供水管道64吸收该摇动,因摇动产生的力难以施加于烘干装置50的暖风产生单元51、风路单元52和过滤器单元53、以及供水装置60的供水单元61、供水阀62和洗澡水泵63。
在全自动洗衣干衣机1中,进行各种运转模式的洗涤运转、洗涤烘干运转或烘干运转。洗涤运转是只进行洗涤的运转,按顺序执行洗涤过程、中间脱水过程、漂洗过程以及最终脱水过程。洗涤烘干运转是连续进行洗涤到烘干的运转,在最终脱水过程之后接着执行烘干过程。烘干运转是只进行烘干的运转,只执行烘干过程。
在洗涤过程以及漂洗过程中,在水蓄于洗涤脱水桶24内的状态下,波轮26向右方以及左方旋转。通过波轮26的旋转而在洗涤脱水桶24内产生水流。在洗涤过程中,洗涤物通过产生的水流和水中所含的洗涤剂而被洗涤。在漂洗过程,洗涤物通过产生的水流而被漂洗。
在洗涤过程、漂洗过程的供水过程中,供水阀62被打开。或者,在使用洗澡水的情况下,洗澡水泵63进行工作。由此,自来水或洗澡水被供给至供水箱 410的水路411。供给至水路411的水通过洗涤剂容器420与洗涤剂、柔顺剂混合,到达供水箱410的供水口412。
如图11所示,在供水口412内,底阀453因被水流推动而打开,从通水口451流出的水通过供水管430以及供水管道64从外桶罩20b的供水口22d供给至外桶20内。在此,如图11的箭头所示,流经供水管430内的水的一部分以流过底阀453的方式流动。流过底阀453的水在供水管430内难以朝向固定部453a侧的相反侧去往位于固定部453a侧的分支口431。由此,供水时,水难以渗入分支管440内。此外,流经固定部453a侧的水也会被突出部432反弹而远离分支口431,因此,水更加难以渗入分支管440内。而且,即使万一水渗入分支管440内,通过分支管440的倾斜,渗入的水也容易返回至供水管430内。
在中间脱水过程以及最终脱水过程中,洗涤脱水桶24以及波轮26一体地高速旋转。洗涤物通过洗涤脱水桶24产生的离心力的作用而被脱水。
在烘干过程中,首先进行内部空气循环烘干过程,接着进行外部空气导入烘干过程。在内部空气循环烘干过程中,外部空气摄入口231由挡风板281关闭(参照图10的实线的挡风板281),在外部空气未被导入外部空气导入路230内的状态下,鼓风扇110以及加热器120进行工作。当鼓风扇110进行工作而使鼓风机111旋转时,如图4的(b)所示,空气从吸入口103被吸入并在壳体100内产生风。所产生的风被加热器120加热,变成暖风从排出口104排出,并通过进风管道54供给至外桶20内。
供给至外桶20内的暖风流经洗涤脱水桶24内。在洗涤脱水桶24内,波轮26按照固定的时间进行右旋转以及左旋转。洗涤脱水桶24内的洗涤物一边被波轮26搅拌,一边与流经洗涤脱水桶24内的暖风接触。如图10所示,流经洗涤脱水桶24内的暖风从外桶20内通过排风管道55排出,并通过进风过滤器室250以及进风路210再次从吸入口103吸入壳体100内。
在内部空气循环烘干过程中,由于外部空气未被摄入,因此几乎未通过供水管道64进行来自外桶20内的暖风的排风,暖风在包括壳体100、进风路210以及进风过滤器室250的循环风路50a与外桶20之间循环,由此,洗涤脱水桶24内的温度快速上升。
因波轮26的搅拌等而从洗涤物中出来的棉绒等异物混入从外桶20排出的暖风。暖风在进风过滤器室250内通过进风过滤器311,暖风中所含的异物被进风过滤器311捕集。
当洗涤脱水桶24内的温度继续上升,水分从洗涤物蒸发而使暖风中含有大量水分时,切换至外部空气导入烘干过程。向外部空气导入烘干过程的切换既可以基于烘干过程开始后的经过时间来进行,也可以基于由温度传感器检测到的外桶20内的温度、由湿度传感器检测到的外桶20内的湿度来进行。
在外部空气导入烘干过程中,挡风板281打开而使外部空气摄入口231被打开(参照图10的虚线的挡风板281),在外部空气被导入外部空气导入路230内的状态下,鼓风扇110以及加热器120进行工作。如图10所示,导入外部空气导入路230的外部空气通过进风过滤器室250,与从排风管道55流过来的暖风混合,同时向进风路210流去,混合有外部空气的暖风被吸入壳体100内。此时,外部空气在进风过滤器室250内通过进风过滤器311,外部空气中所含的尘埃等异物被进风过滤器311捕集。
在外部空气导入烘干过程中,被摄入的外部空气使得供给至外桶20内的暖风的流量变多,因此要使外桶20内的含有大量水分的暖风的一部分通过供水路60a以及排风路50b排出至机壳10之外。即,如图12所示,外桶20内的暖风的一部分通过供水管道64排出至供水管430,依次流经分支管440、排风过滤器室260、暖风排出路240,从上面板12的排风孔12a排出。此时,流进供水管430内的暖风被朝向分支口431向上方倾斜的突出部432反弹而被导向分支口431侧,由此变得容易从分支口431进入分支管440内。此外,底阀453处于堵塞通水口451的状态,因此防止供水管430内的暖风向供水箱410内流入。而且,向暖风排出路240排出的暖风在排风过滤器室260内通过排风过滤器312,暖风中所含的棉绒等异物被排风过滤器312捕集。
如此,通过进行外部空气导入烘干过程,从洗涤物蒸发的水分有效地从外桶20内排出至机壳10之外,外桶20内变得容易除湿,因此可促进洗涤物的烘干。需要说明的是,来自外桶20的暖风的一部分流经循环风路50a并被加热器120重新加热,因此外桶20内的温度继续维持于较高的状态。外部空气导入烘干过程结束则烘干过程结束。
需要说明的是,进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间通过分隔板350和分隔框270隔断,因此防止流经排风路50b的暖风在过滤器室220内漏出至循环风路50a侧。
在重复进行洗涤烘干运转、烘干运转的期间,异物蓄积于进风过滤器311的过滤材料316、排风过滤器312的过滤材料319。当进风过滤器311、排风过滤器312由异物引起的堵塞变大时,为了清除这些过滤器311、312,从过滤器室220抽出过滤器单元53。然后,相对于过滤器保持体320打开过滤器主体310,清扫进风过滤器311的过滤材料316、排风过滤器312的过滤材料319的进风面侧,去除附着于进风面侧的异物。
(本实施方式的效果)
以上,根据本实施方式,进风过滤器311设置于外部空气导入口251以及内部空气导入口252与导出口253之间,因此,能通过一个进风过滤器311来捕集外部空气中所含的异物和循环的暖风中所含的异物。由此,与通过一一设置的过滤器来捕集这些异物的情况相比,能缩小过滤器所需的机壳10内的空间,机壳10的尺寸难以变大。并且,进风过滤器311在进风过滤器室250内以一端侧即左端侧高而另一端侧即右端侧低的方式配置,因此,不需要加高进风过滤器室250,就能确保增大过滤器材料316对异物的捕集面积。由此,即使通过一个进风过滤器311来捕集外部空气和暖风中所含的异物而增多了进风过滤器311对异物的捕集量,进风过滤器311也难以堵塞,因此,能抑制进风过滤器311的清扫频率增加。此外,能抑制机壳10的高度变大。
此外,根据本实施方式,采用如下结构:设置一体地形成有相互连通的进风过滤器室250和排风过滤器室260而成的过滤器室220,将一体地形成有进风过滤器311和排风过滤器312的过滤器单元53拆装于过滤器室220。因此,能将进风过滤器311和排风过滤器312处理成一个过滤器,用户的便利性高。并且,在过滤器单元53,在进风过滤器311与排风过滤器312之间形成有分隔板350,当过滤器单元53被插入过滤器室220内时,进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260的连通被分隔板350隔断,因此,在烘干运转时不易发生进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间的漏风。
而且,根据本实施方式,在过滤器室220内设置了向内侧伸出的分隔框270, 并使该分隔框270与过滤器单元53的分隔板350沿着进风过滤器室250和排风过滤器室260的排列方向抵接,因此,能可靠地屏蔽进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间。
而且,根据本实施方式,在分隔框270设置了分隔用密封垫272,并使分隔板350与分隔用密封垫272接触,因此,能更加可靠地屏蔽进风过滤器室250与排风过滤器室260之间。
而且,根据本实施方式,通过与过滤器室220分开设置的框主体271和分隔用密封垫272来构成了分隔框270,并在将框主体271安装于过滤器室220的内面的嵌入槽222时,使分隔用密封垫272的外周部274夹持于框主体271与嵌入槽222的底面即过滤器室220的内面之间,因此,能将分隔用密封垫272牢固地固定于过滤器室220,在使过滤器单元53的分隔板350与分隔用密封垫272抵接时,分隔用密封垫272不易错位或偏离。
而且,根据本实施方式,进风过滤器室250和排风过滤器室260沿过滤器单元53插入过滤器室220内的方向排列,因此,与进风过滤器室250和排风过滤器室260沿着与插入方向垂直的方向排列的情况不同,在设置有分隔用密封垫272的情况下,过滤器单元53就不会在被插入过滤器室220内时使分隔板350与分隔用密封垫272摩擦,不易发生难以将过滤器单元53插入过滤器室220内或分隔用密封垫272破损的情况。
而且,根据本实施方式,在过滤器单元53的前表面镶板330与过滤器室220的插入口221的周缘部之间设置有插入口密封垫333,因此,能将前表面镶板330与过滤器室220的插入口221之间可靠地密封。
而且,根据本实施方式,采用了进风过滤器311由进风保持框321保持且排风过滤器312由排风保持框322保持的结构,因此,过滤器单元53整体的强度被提高,在将过滤器单元53拆装于过滤器室220时,进风过滤器311、排风过滤器312难以产生变形、破损等。此外,在将过滤器单元53从过滤器室220卸下时,即使异物从进风过滤器311、排风过滤器312掉落,也能通过进风保持框321的底壁面321b、排风保持框322的底壁面来接受掉落的异物。而且,通过形成于进风保持框321的外部空气流通口323和内部空气流通口324,能使外部空气和暖风向进风过滤器311顺畅地流动,通过形成于排风保持框322的排 风流通口325,能使暖风向排风过滤器312顺畅地流动。
而且,根据本实施方式,可分离地连结有过滤器主体310和过滤器保持体320的铰链部340设置于进风过滤器311的后端部与进风保持框321的后壁面321d的上端部之间,因此,即使不将过滤器主体310相对于过滤器保持体320打开较大,仅使其转动90度左右,就能容易地清扫进风过滤器311、排风过滤器312。例如,如图14的(a)所示,在铰链部设置于进风过滤器的左端部与进风保持框的左侧壁面的上端部之间的情况下,即使将过滤器主体转动90度左右,过滤器主体也处于稍微朝下的状态,因此,为了容易进行清除,如虚线所示,需要进一步较大地转动过滤器主体。此外,如图14的(b)所示,在铰链部设置于进风过滤器的右端部与进风保持框的右侧壁面的上端部之间的情况下,与进风保持框的左侧壁面的上端部相比,铰链部的位置相当低,因此,只要使过滤器主体转动90度左右而使过滤器主体处于稍微朝上的状态,左侧壁面就容易变成障碍,为了容易进行清除,如虚线所示,还是需要较大地转动过滤器主体。
而且,根据本实施方式,从未形成有外部空气导入口251、内部空气导入口252以及导出口253的进风过滤器室250的前表面即分隔框270的插入口270a插入进风过滤器311,由此能容易使进风过滤器311配置于进风过滤器室250内。
而且,根据本实施方式,通过排风过滤器312的风量小于通过进风过滤器311的风量,因此,排风过滤器312对异物的捕集量小于进风过滤器311对异物的捕集量,但进风过滤器311的捕集面积大于排风过滤器312的捕集面积,因此,在进风过滤器311与排风过滤器312之间,异物的蓄积情况不易相差太多。因此,不易产生进风过滤器311严重堵塞而排风过滤器312却几乎不堵塞的情况,通过将过滤器单元53清扫一次,就能对进风过滤器311和排风过滤器312进行有效的异物去除。
而且,根据本实施方式,排风过滤器312以朝向与进风过滤器311相同的方向的方式在排风过滤器室260中倾斜配置,因此,能将排风过滤器312设为与进风过滤器311相同的形状,容易将排风过滤器312与进风过滤器311一体地形成。并且,能确保增大排风过滤器312的捕集面积,因此,在将过滤器单元53设为相同大小的情况下,能将进风过滤器311的捕集面积与排风过滤器312的捕集面积的比例保持规定,并且能在进风过滤器311和排风过滤器312的排 列方向上缩小排风过滤器312的尺寸并增大进风过滤器311的尺寸。由此,在将过滤器室220、过滤器单元53设为指定尺寸时,能确保进一步增大进风过滤器311的捕集面积。
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以上,对本发明的实施方式进行了说明,但本发明不受上述实施方式等的任何限制,此外,本发明的实施方式也可以进行上述以外的各种变更。
例如,可以采用如下结构:外部空气导入口251形成于进风过滤器室250的底面250b而不是左侧面250a,内部空气导入口252形成于进风过滤器室250的左侧面250a而不是底面250b。此外,可以采用如下结构:导出口253形成于进风过滤器室250的顶面。而且,外部空气导入口251和内部空气导入口252这两者可以形成于进风过滤器室250的同一面,例如左侧面250a、底面250b。
而且,如图15的(a)至(c)所示,进风过滤器室250A可以设为如下形状:从正面观察不是四边形,并在左右两侧具有与倾斜的进风过滤器31lA大致平行的倾斜面250d、250e。在该情况下,例如,如图15的(a)、(b)所示,可以在一方的倾斜面250d形成有外部空气导入口25lA和内部空气导入口252A,并在另一方的倾斜面250e形成有导出口253A。或者,如图15的(c)所示,可以使外部空气导入口25lA和内部空气导入口252A中的一方形成于一方的倾斜面250d,另一方形成于底面250f。即,进风过滤器室250的形状可以是任何形状,总之,只要在由进风过滤器311分隔出的进风过滤器室250内的两个空间中一方的空间侧形成有外部空气导入口251和内部空气导入口252,并在另一方的空间侧形成有导出口253即可。
此外,可以采用不在分隔框270设置分隔用密封垫272的结构,在该情况下,进风过滤器室250和排风过滤器室260可以沿与过滤器单元53向过滤器室220内的插入方向垂直的方向排列。
而且,分隔用密封垫272可以设置于分隔板350而不是分隔框270。在该情况下,分隔框270仅由框主体271构成,但此时框主体271可以与过滤器室220的内面一体形成。
而且,插入口密封垫333可以设置于过滤器室220侧而不是前表面镶板330 侧。
而且,排风过滤器312可以朝向与进风过滤器311稍微不同的方向。总之,只要排风过滤器312朝向与进风过滤器311大致相同的方向即可。
除此之外,本发明的实施方式可以在权利要求书所示的技术思想的范围内适当进行各种变更。

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  1. 一种洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,具备:
    外桶,弹性支承于机壳内;
    洗涤脱水桶,可旋转地配置于所述外桶内;
    循环风路,配置有加热器和鼓风扇,使通过所述加热器和所述鼓风扇的工作而产生的暖风在其与所述外桶之间循环;
    外部空气摄入口,用于将外部空气摄入所述循环风路;
    排风口,用于将来自所述外桶的暖风排出所述外桶和所述循环风路之外;
    进风过滤器室,在所述循环风路中,设置于比所述加热器和所述鼓风扇更靠近暖风的流向的上游侧;以及
    进风过滤器,收容于所述进风过滤器室内,
    所述进风过滤器以一端侧高而另一端侧低的方式倾斜配置于所述进风过滤器室内,
    在所述进风过滤器室,在由所述进风过滤器分出的所述进风过滤器室内的两个空间中的一方空间侧,形成有供从所述外部空气摄入口摄入的外部空气导入的外部空气导入口和供来自所述外桶的暖风导入的内部空气导入口,在另一方空间侧,形成有供通过所述进风过滤器的暖风和外部空气导出的导出口。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,
    所述进风过滤器室具有:
    第一面,形成有所述外部空气导入口;
    第二面,与所述第一面交叉,并形成有所述内部空气导入口;以及
    第三面,与所述第一面或所述第二面对置,并形成有所述导出口。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,
    还具备保持框,保持所述进风过滤器,并与进风过滤器一起收容于所述进风过滤器室,
    所述保持框包括:第一壁面,沿着所述第一面;以及第二壁面,沿着所述第二面,
    在所述第一壁面形成有外部空气流通口,供外部空气通过,在所述第二壁面形成有内部空气流通口,供暖风通过。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,
    通过设置于沿着所述第一面和所述第二面的方向的所述进风过滤器的端部与所述保持框的端部之间的铰链部,可分离地连结所述进风过滤器和所述保持框。
  5. 根据权利要求2至4的任意一项所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,
    在与所述第一面和所述第二面交叉的第四面,形成有插入口,用于将所述进风过滤器插入所述进风过滤器室内。
  6. 根据权利要求1至5的任意一项所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,还具备:
    排风路,供从所述排风口排出的暖风流过;
    排风过滤器室,设置于所述排风路;以及
    排风过滤器,收容于所述排风过滤器室,
    所述排风过滤器室以在所述进风过滤器的插入方向上与所述进风过滤器室相连的方式形成,并与所述进风过滤器室相连,
    所述排风过滤器以在所述进风过滤器的插入方向上相连的方式与所述进风过滤器一体地形成,所述进风过滤器在收容于所述进风过滤器室的情况下,收容于所述排风过滤器室,
    在所述进风过滤器与所述排风过滤器之间,设置有分隔部,将所述进风过滤器室和所述排风过滤器室之间分隔。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的洗衣干衣机,其特征在于,
    所述排风过滤器以与所述进风过滤器朝向相同方向的方式,倾斜配置于所述排风过滤器室。
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