WO2020124967A1 - 超声波清洗装置及洗衣机 - Google Patents

超声波清洗装置及洗衣机 Download PDF

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WO2020124967A1
WO2020124967A1 PCT/CN2019/091232 CN2019091232W WO2020124967A1 WO 2020124967 A1 WO2020124967 A1 WO 2020124967A1 CN 2019091232 W CN2019091232 W CN 2019091232W WO 2020124967 A1 WO2020124967 A1 WO 2020124967A1
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米泽孝昭
川上直也
直野浩树
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青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Aqua株式会社
海尔智家股份有限公司
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/10—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
    • B08B3/12—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • 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
    • D06F19/00—Washing machines using vibrations for washing purposes

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  • the present invention relates to an ultrasonic cleaning device and a washing machine provided with the ultrasonic cleaning device.
  • Patent Document 1 describes a washing machine in which an ultrasonic cleaning device is arranged around the inlet of the laundry in the upper panel, for example, in front of the inlet.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device includes a water storage tank capable of storing water and an ultrasonic wave generating unit having an ultrasonic wave generating body located directly above the water storage tank. Put the dirt adhering part of the object to be cleaned in the water storage tank, and start the cleaning operation.
  • the ultrasonic energy generated by the ultrasonic generating body acts on the dirt attachment portion soaked in water and peels the dirt.
  • the water storage tank is formed separately from the upper panel, and the unit including the water storage tank and the ultrasonic generation unit is positioned so that the unit protrudes inside the input port during the cleaning operation, and is not cleaned During operation, the manner in which the unit is stored around the inlet is switched.
  • the above-mentioned unit is less likely to interfere with the laundry that is thrown in from the loading port.
  • the water stored in the water storage tank is discharged through the drainage channel connected to the water storage tank.
  • An openable and closable valve body that closes the drain port is provided in the drainage path, and the valve body is opened to discharge water from the water storage tank.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-68435
  • the present invention has been made in view of this problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic cleaning device and a washing machine provided with the ultrasonic cleaning device, which can properly drain water from a water storage tank, thereby improving convenience for users.
  • a first aspect of the present invention relates to an ultrasonic cleaning device including: an ultrasonic generating body that generates ultrasonic waves; and a water storage tank, which is disposed below the ultrasonic generating body and can store water that soaks the cleaning object,
  • the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus is provided in a predetermined installation section, and the positions of the ultrasonic generator and the water storage tank can be switched between an operating position when the cleaning operation is performed and a standby position when the cleaning operation is not performed.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device of this aspect includes: a drain port to discharge water from the water storage tank; a valve body to close the drain port; and a valve body switching mechanism to switch the valve body in the following manner: When the generating body and the water storage barrel are in the operating position, the valve body is in a closed state, and when the ultrasonic wave generating body and the water storage barrel are in the standby position, the valve body is in an open state.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device cannot drain water from the water storage tank when the cleaning operation can be performed, and enables the ultrasonic cleaning device to drain water from the water storage bucket when the cleaning operation is not performed. Therefore, the water can be properly drained from the water storage bucket, and the convenience to the user can be improved.
  • the valve body switching mechanism can adopt a structure including an interlocking member that allows the ultrasonic wave generating body to communicate with the operating position and the standby position.
  • the movement of the water storage tank performs a reciprocating motion in conjunction with the movement.
  • the valve body moves between a closed position that closes the drain port and an open position that opens the drain port.
  • the water in the water storage tank can be discharged in conjunction with the movement of switching the ultrasonic generator and the position of the water storage tank from the operating position to the standby position. Therefore, the user can easily perform the operation of draining water from the water storage tank.
  • an ultrasonic cleaning unit having the ultrasonic generator a main body unit supporting the ultrasonic cleaning unit; and a water storage unit including the water storage bucket, The main body is detachably attached.
  • the user can remove the water storage portion from the main body portion and wash the water storage tub.
  • a structure further including the following components can be adopted: a water supply water tank capable of storing water supplied to the water storage tank; and a water tank switching mechanism for changing the position of the water supply water tank from The water stop position of the water supply water tank and the water discharge position of the water supply tank are switched.
  • the water tank switching mechanism can remove the water supply water tank from the water stop when the ultrasonic generator and the water storage tank are in the operating position or in the standby position. The position is switched to the water outlet position.
  • the water supply tank when the water supply tank is switched to the water outlet position when the ultrasonic generating body and the water storage tank are in the standby position, water flows out from the water supply tank and is discharged from the drain outlet.
  • the user can discard the water remaining in the water supply tank without removing the water supply tank from the ultrasonic cleaning device.
  • a structure further including the following components can be adopted: a water supply tank, which can store water supplied to the water storage tank, and can move between a water-stopping position where water is not discharged and a water-outlet position And a detection section for detecting whether the ultrasonic wave generator and the water storage bucket are located at the operating position and whether the water supply tank is located at the water outlet position.
  • a detection section for detecting whether the ultrasonic wave generator and the water storage bucket are located at the operating position and whether the water supply tank is located at the water outlet position.
  • the second aspect of the invention relates to a washing machine.
  • the washing machine of this aspect includes: a washing tub for storing laundry for washing; an upper panel having an inlet for putting laundry into the washing tub; and an ultrasonic cleaning device of the first aspect attached to the upper panel .
  • the ultrasonic generator and the water storage tank protrude into the input port when they are in the operating position, and are stored in a storage section provided around the input port when they are in the standby position.
  • the same effect as the ultrasonic cleaning device of the first aspect can be achieved.
  • an ultrasonic cleaning device and a washing machine provided with the ultrasonic cleaning device which can properly drain water from a water storage tank, thereby improving convenience for users.
  • Fig. 1 is a side sectional view of a fully automatic washing machine of an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the left side portion of the ultrasonic cleaning device and the upper panel before the ultrasonic cleaning device of the embodiment is installed.
  • FIG. 3(a) is a perspective view of the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and the upper panel when the ultrasonic cleaning unit and the water storage unit of the embodiment are in the standby position
  • FIG. 3(b) is the ultrasonic cleaning unit and the water storage unit of the embodiment are in operation. Oblique view of the ultrasonic cleaning device and upper panel when in position.
  • FIG. 4 is a main cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic cleaning device, the left side surface portion of the upper panel, and the drainage unit taken along the center of the main body of the embodiment.
  • 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic cleaning device taken along the central position of the main body of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the ultrasonic cleaning device taken along the center of the ultrasonic cleaning unit.
  • FIG. 7( a) and (b) are main cross-sectional views of the ultrasonic cleaning section omitting the upper member of the housing according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 8(a) is a perspective view of the cover of the embodiment
  • FIG. 8(b) is a bottom view of the cover of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 9(a) is a perspective view of the water storage portion of the embodiment, and FIG. 9(b) is an AA' cross-sectional view of FIG. 9(a).
  • FIG 10(a) and (b) are perspective views of the valve body switching mechanism and the water storage portion of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water supply tank according to the embodiment.
  • Fig. 12 is a main cross-sectional view of the peripheral portion of the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus when the ultrasonic cleaning unit and the water storage unit of the embodiment are in the operation position and the water supply tank is in the water discharge position.
  • FIG. 13(a) to (c) are diagrams for explaining decontamination of an object to be cleaned by the ultrasonic cleaning device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is a main cross-sectional view of the peripheral portion of the ultrasonic cleaning device when the ultrasonic cleaning unit and the water storage unit of the embodiment are in the standby position and the water supply tank is in the water discharge position.
  • FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the fully automatic washing machine 1 of the present embodiment.
  • the fully automatic washing machine 1 includes a cabinet 10 that constitutes an appearance.
  • the cabinet 10 includes a rectangular tube-shaped body portion 11 whose upper and lower surfaces are open, an upper panel 12 covering the upper surface of the body portion 11, and a stand 13 that supports the body portion 11.
  • the upper panel 12 is formed with a laundry inlet 14.
  • the inlet 14 is covered by an upper cover 15 that can be opened and closed freely.
  • a control unit 16 is arranged inside the front of the upper panel 12. The control unit 16 controls the washing operation of the fully automatic washing machine 1 and the washing operation of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 described later.
  • the outer tub 20 whose upper surface is open is elastically suspended and supported by four suspension bars 21 having vibration-proof devices.
  • a washing and dewatering tub 22 having an upper surface opened is disposed.
  • the washing and dewatering tub 22 rotates around a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction.
  • a large number of dehydration holes 22a are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the washing and dehydrating tub 22 over the entire circumference.
  • a balance ring 23 is provided at the bottom of the washing and dewatering tub 22, a pulsator 24 is arranged. On the surface of the pulsator 24, a plurality of blades 24a are provided radially.
  • the washing tub of the present invention includes an outer tub 20 and a washing dewatering tub 22.
  • the drive unit 30 includes a drive motor 31 and a transmission mechanism 32.
  • the transmission mechanism section 32 has a clutch mechanism 32a, and by the switching operation by the clutch mechanism 32a, the torque of the drive motor 31 is transmitted to the pulsator 24 and only the pulsator 24 is rotated during the washing process and the rinsing process. During the process, the torque of the drive motor 31 is transmitted to the pulsator 24 and the washing and dewatering tub 22 to rotate the pulsator 24 and the washing and dewatering tub 22 integrally.
  • a drain port 20a is formed on the outer bottom of the outer tub 20.
  • a drain valve 40 is provided in the drain port 20a.
  • 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 dehydrating tub 22 and the outer tub 20 is discharged to the outside of the machine through the drain hose 41.
  • An ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is provided on the left side surface portion 12a of the upper panel 12.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is mainly used to perform a cleaning operation of removing the dirt adhering to the object to be cleaned, such as sebum dirt adhering to the cuffs of the shirt and the neckline, oil stains adhering to the work clothes, etc., before the automatic washing machine 1 performs washing.
  • a water supply unit 60 for supplying tap water into the washing and dehydrating tub 22 is arranged at the rear of the upper panel 12.
  • the water supply unit 60 has a water supply valve 61.
  • the water inlet 61a of the water supply valve 61 is connected to a faucet. When the water supply valve 61 is opened, tap water from the faucet is supplied into the washing and dewatering tub 22 through the water supply path 62.
  • a drain unit 70 is provided on the outer bottom surface of the upper panel 12 at a position corresponding to the ultrasonic cleaning device 50.
  • the drain unit 70 includes a drain receiving portion 71 that receives drain from the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 and a hose 72 connected to the drain receiving portion 71.
  • the hose 72 is connected to the drain port 20a.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 and the left side surface portion 12a of the upper panel 12 before the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is installed.
  • 3(a) is a perspective view of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 and the upper panel 12 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position
  • FIG. 3(b) is the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 in operation.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 includes an ultrasonic cleaning unit 100, a water storage unit 200, a main body 300, and a water supply tank 400.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 has an ultrasonic generator 110 that generates ultrasonic waves.
  • the main body 300 holds the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100.
  • the water storage unit 200 is located below the ultrasonic generator 110, has a water storage tank 210 capable of storing water, and is attached to the main body unit 300. By the detachment operation performed by the user, the water storage unit 200 can be pulled forward and detached from the body unit 300.
  • the water supply tank 400 is provided on the upper portion of the main body 300 and stores water to be supplied to the water storage tank 210.
  • the water stored in the water supply tank 400 and supplied to the water storage tank 210 is detergent-containing water.
  • water containing detergent is referred to as "washing water”.
  • the installation portion 80 includes an attachment portion 81 having a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, and a storage portion 82 formed so that the left side surface portion 12 a is recessed toward the front of the attachment portion 81.
  • the attachment portion 81 has an accommodating portion 83 formed into a shape corresponding to the body portion 300 of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50.
  • a recess 84 slightly recessed from the surroundings is formed on the bottom surface of the housing section 83.
  • a circular drain hole 85 is formed on the bottom surface of the recess 84.
  • a horizontally long opening 86 connected to the housing 83 is formed in the lower portion on the front side of the attachment portion 81.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is attached to the attachment portion 81 so that the body portion 300 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 83, and the water storage portion 200 protrudes to the outside of the attachment portion 81 through the opening 86.
  • the body part 300 is attached to the attachment part 81 with the water storage part 200 removed.
  • the water storage 200 is attached to the main body 300 through the opening 86, and the main body is attached to the attachment 81.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 when the cleaning operation is not performed without using the ultrasonic cleaning device 50, the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is configured such that the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200, that is, the ultrasonic generator 110 and the water storage tank 210 are stored in the storage unit 82 status. At this time, the positions of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are the standby positions.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 when the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is used for the cleaning operation, the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is switched to the inside of the inlet 14 of the upper panel 12 by the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200. Outstanding state. At this time, the positions of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are operating positions.
  • FIG. 4 is a main cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50, the left side surface portion 12a of the upper panel 12, and the drain unit 70 taken along the center of the main body 300.
  • FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 taken along the center of the main body 300.
  • 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 taken along the center of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100.
  • 7( a) and (b) are main cross-sectional views of the ultrasonic cleaning section 100 with the upper member 150 of the housing 120 omitted. In (a) of FIG. 7, the ultrasonic cleaning section 100 is cut along the position of the LED 145 provided in the lower member 140, and in (b) of FIG. 7, the ultrasonic cleaning section 100 is along the protrusion 147 of the lower member 140 and the concave portion 134 of the cover 130 The fitting part is cut open.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 includes an ultrasonic generator 110, a housing 120, and a cover 130.
  • the exterior body 100a includes a housing 120 and a cover 130, and the ultrasound generator 110 is housed inside the exterior body 100a.
  • the ultrasonic generating body 110 includes an ultrasonic vibrator 111 and a vibration horn 112 coupled to the ultrasonic vibrator 111.
  • the vibration horn 112 includes a conductive metal material, and has a shape tapered toward the tip side.
  • the shape of the tip surface 112a of the vibration horn 112 is an elongated rectangle.
  • the ultrasonic wave generating body 110 generates ultrasonic waves from the tip of the vibration horn 112.
  • a flange 113 is formed on the upper end of the vibration horn 112.
  • the ultrasonic generating body 110 is provided with a buffer member 114 so as to cover the flange 113.
  • the case 120 contains a resin material, and has an arm shape that is long in the front-rear direction and whose tip portion 120a is bent downward.
  • An opening 121 is formed on the lower surface of the tip 120a.
  • the case 120 is formed by connecting a lower member 140 with an open upper surface and an upper member 150 with an open lower surface.
  • the upper member 150 is formed integrally with the box 500 constituting the main body 300.
  • the lower member 140 and the upper member 150 are provided with a lower mounting boss 141 and an upper mounting boss 151 for connecting them.
  • the lower mounting boss 141 and the upper mounting boss 151 are fastened by screws 161.
  • the top end 120 a of the housing 120 is formed by the lower member 140.
  • an installation portion 142 is provided above the opening 121, and mounting bosses 143 are provided in front of and behind the installation portion 142.
  • the lower member 140 is provided with a recess 144 in front of the opening 121.
  • the concave portion 144 is recessed upward so as to have a shape corresponding to the light receiving portion 133 of the cover 130.
  • LEDs 145 are arranged left and right (see (a) of FIG. 7 ).
  • an insertion opening 146 into which the cover 130 is fitted is formed, and protrusions 147 are formed on the left and right sides of the insertion opening 146 (see FIG. 7(b)).
  • the flange portion 113 of the ultrasonic generating body 110 covered by the buffer member 114 is provided above the installation portion 142 of the housing 120.
  • a frame-shaped fixing plate 170 is attached above the flange 113.
  • the fixing plate 170 is fixed to the mounting boss 143 with screws 162.
  • the flange portion 113 is sandwiched between the installation portion 142 and the fixing plate 170, and the ultrasonic generating body 110 is fixed in the housing 120.
  • the portion on the tip side of the vibration horn 112 protrudes downward from the opening 121 of the housing 120.
  • the cover 130 is detachably attached to the top end 120 a of the housing 120, and is covered by the portion of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic wave generator 110 that is exposed from the housing 120.
  • FIG. 8(a) is a perspective view of the cover 130
  • FIG. 8(b) is a bottom view of the cover 130.
  • FIG. It should be noted that, in (b) of FIG. 8, for convenience, the tip end surface 112 a of the vibration horn 112 is shown by a one-dot chain line.
  • the cover 130 has a structure in which the cover body 131, the guide portion 132, and the light receiving portion 133 are integrally formed of a resin material having translucency.
  • the cover main body 131 has a cylindrical shape whose width in front, back, left, and right sides becomes narrower in three stages as it goes downward, and includes an upper portion 131a having a substantially racetrack shape, an intermediate portion 131b having a substantially square shape, and a lower portion 131c in plan view.
  • a concave portion 134 having a shape corresponding to the protrusion 147 of the housing 120 is formed on the left and right inner side surfaces.
  • the cover main body 131 covers the portion of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic wave generator 110 on the distal end side such that the distal end portion is exposed.
  • the guide portion 132 is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the front side surface of the cover body 131 so as to protrude forward, and has a flat shape in the left-right direction.
  • the width of the guide portion 132 in the left-right direction is slightly larger than the width of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic generator 110 in the left-right direction.
  • the upper portion of the guide portion 132 has a shape adapted to the outer surface of the tip portion 120 a of the housing 120.
  • a guide surface 135 that is inclined backward in the downward direction and curved at the lower end portion to become horizontal is provided at the lower portion of the guide portion 132.
  • the lower end of the guide portion 132 is located below the lower end of the cover body 131.
  • the light receiving unit 133 is provided at the front upper end of the cover body 131.
  • the light-receiving portion 133 is long in the left-right direction and slightly curved along the front upper end of the cover body 131.
  • circular holes 136 corresponding to the LEDs 145 of the housing 120 are formed on the left and right sides.
  • the cover 130 is attached to the fitting opening 146 of the housing 120 from below.
  • the left and right protrusions 147 of the housing 120 are fitted into the left and right recesses 134 of the cover 130.
  • the protrusion 147 slightly protrudes outward from the inner surface of the upper portion 131a of the cover main body 131, and when attached, the upper portion 131a of the cover main body 131 contacts the protrusion 147 and expands in the left-right direction to fit into the fitting opening 146.
  • FIG. 7( b ) the left and right protrusions 147 of the housing 120 are fitted into the left and right recesses 134 of the cover 130.
  • the protrusion 147 slightly protrudes outward from the inner surface of the upper portion 131a of the cover main body 131, and when attached, the upper portion 131a of the cover main body 131 contacts the protrusion 147 and expands in the left-right direction to fit into the fitting opening 146.
  • the light-receiving portion 133 of the cover 130 fits into the recess 144 of the housing 120, and the left and right LEDs 145 of the recess 144 fit into the left and right holes 136 of the light-receiving portion 133.
  • the two LEDs 145 are connected to the cover 130 which is the light receiving unit 133.
  • the left and right LEDs 145 emit light, this light is introduced into the inside of the cover 130 through the light receiving portion 133, and the entire cover 130 emits light.
  • the tip portion of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic wave generator 110 is slightly exposed from the cover body 131.
  • the lower end of the guide portion 132 of the cover 130 is almost flush with the front end surface 112a of the vibration horn 112.
  • the guide surface 135 of the guide portion 132 is inclined to approach the vibration horn 112 as it approaches the water storage tank 210.
  • the position of the guide portion 132 coincides with the position of the tip portion of the vibration horn 112. .
  • the left and right side surfaces of the tip portion 120 a of the housing 120 are inclined so that the width of the tip portion 120 a becomes narrower as it goes downward.
  • the cover 130 also has a tapered shape whose left and right widths become narrower as it goes downward.
  • the position of the front end surface 112 a of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic generating body 110 is slightly lower than the position of the upper surface of the water storage bucket 210, and the top end of the vibration horn 112 slightly enters the water storage bucket 210. status.
  • FIG. 9(a) is a perspective view of the water storage unit 200
  • FIG. 9(b) is an AA' cross-sectional view of FIG. 9(a).
  • the water storage part 200 contains a resin material, is long in the front-rear direction, and has a shape in which the rear part is curved to the right.
  • the front end portion and the rear end portion of the water storage section 200 have an arc shape.
  • a water storage tank 210 long in the front-rear direction is formed at the front of the water storage unit 200.
  • the water storage tank 210 has a mortar shape, and its inner peripheral surface is gently inclined.
  • a circular water supply bucket 220 is formed at the rear of the water storage 200.
  • the water supply bucket 220 is connected to the water storage bucket 210 through the water supply bucket 230.
  • the bottom surfaces of the water storage bucket 210 and the water supply bucket 230 are gently inclined toward the water supply bucket 220.
  • a drain port 221 is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the water supply barrel 220.
  • a protrusion 222 having a hole 222a is provided at the center of the drain 221. Both sides of the protrusion 222 are connected to the inner periphery of the drain port 221 by two ribs 223.
  • a cylindrical rib 201 surrounding the drain 221 is formed on the outer bottom surface of the water storage 200 so as to protrude downward.
  • the water supply barrel 220 is provided with a drain mechanism 240 for draining through the drain port 221.
  • the drain mechanism 240 includes a valve body 241, an operating member 242, and a coil spring 243.
  • the valve body 241 contains an elastic material such as rubber, and closes the drain port 221 from below.
  • the operation member 242 contains a resin material, and includes a cylindrical hub portion 244 whose top surface portion is blocked, a cylindrical protrusion portion 245 protruding upward from the surface center of the top surface portion of the hub portion 244, and a top surface portion of the hub portion 244
  • a shaft portion 246 extending downward from the center of the rear surface and four arm portions 247 extending in four directions from the peripheral surface portion of the hub portion 244.
  • the shaft portion 246 passes through the hole portion 222a of the protrusion 222 so as to be movable up and down.
  • a valve body 241 is attached to the lower end of the shaft 246.
  • each arm portion 247 extends substantially horizontally outward from the circumferential surface of the hub portion 244, it is bent substantially vertically and extends upward, and then further bent substantially vertically and extends substantially horizontally outward.
  • the coil spring 243 is arranged between the hub portion 244 of the operation member 242 and the two ribs 223. The coil spring 243 is in a compressed state, and the valve body 241 applies a directional force to the operation member 242 to close the drain port 221.
  • the main body 300 includes a tank 500, a valve body switching mechanism 600 and a water tank switching mechanism 700.
  • the main body 300 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 83 provided in the attachment portion 81 of the upper panel 12.
  • the box 500 contains a resin material and has a cylindrical shape with a closed bottom portion and an open top portion.
  • an insertion port 501 is formed on the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 side.
  • the insertion port 501 matches the opening 86 of the attachment portion 81.
  • a storage chamber 502 is provided deep in the insertion port 501.
  • the storage chamber 502 includes a peripheral wall 503 rising from the bottom surface of the box 500 and a fixing plate 510 covering the upper surface of the peripheral wall 503.
  • the fixing plate 510 is fastened to a plurality of mounting bosses 504 provided on the peripheral wall 503 by screws (not shown).
  • the fixing plate 510 is provided with a circular opening 511 at the center. At the peripheral edge of the opening 511, two ribs 512 extending in the circumferential direction are provided at positions facing each other.
  • An opening 505 is formed inside the storage chamber 502 on the bottom surface of the box 500.
  • the water supply bucket 220 of the water storage unit 200 is accommodated in the storage chamber 502 through the insertion port 501.
  • the rib 201 on the outer bottom surface of the water storage section 200 is fitted into the opening 505.
  • a U-shaped slit 506 is formed on the bottom surface of the box 500 around the opening 505.
  • the drain hole 85 of the storage section 83 is located directly below the drain port 221 of the water storage section 200 and the opening 505 of the box 500.
  • the drain hole 85 is connected to an inflow port 73 provided in the drain receiving portion 71 of the drain unit 70.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 is disposed inside the box 500, and switches the position of the valve body 241 in such a manner that when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position, the valve body 241 of the drainage mechanism 240 is closed. When the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position, the valve body 241 is opened.
  • FIGS. 10( a) and (b) are perspective views of the valve body switching mechanism 600 and the water storage 200.
  • FIG. 10(a) shows a state where the water storage unit 200 is located at the standby position
  • FIG. 10(b) shows a state where the water storage unit 200 is located at the operating position.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 includes a cam member 610 and a holding member 620 that holds and raises and lowers the cam member 610.
  • the cam member 610 and the holding member 620 contain a resin material.
  • the cam member 610 corresponds to the interlocking member of the present invention.
  • the cam member 610 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the cam member 610 has a stepped portion 611 in the middle portion, and the outer diameter of the lower side is reduced by the stepped portion 611.
  • two notch portions 612 are formed at mutually opposite positions on the lower side of the stepped portion 611.
  • the two notches 612 are engaged with the ribs 512 of the corresponding fixing plate 510 so that the cam member 610 can be connected to the fixing plate 510 in such a manner that it cannot move in the circumferential direction with respect to the fixing plate 510 and can move in the vertical direction.
  • On the upper portion of the cam member 610 four shafts 613 protruding outward are formed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface.
  • the holding member 620 has a substantially cylindrical frame portion 621, and a disc-shaped holding portion 622 is integrally formed on the upper portion inside the frame portion 621. A portion of the lower portion of the frame portion 621 through which the water storage portion 200 passes is opened. On the lower surface of the holding portion 622, mounting bosses 623 are provided at three places. The mounting boss 623 extends downward along the inner surface of the frame portion 621 and slightly protrudes from the lower end portion of the frame portion 621.
  • a circular opening 624 is formed in the center of the holding portion 622.
  • Four lifting portions 625 are provided on the upper surface of the holding portion 622 at the periphery of the opening 624.
  • each shaft 613 of the cam member 610 is arranged in the elevating portion 625.
  • the upper surface of the lifting portion 625 has a ramp shape that allows the shaft 613 to move up and down after the cam member 610 moves in the circumferential direction.
  • a cylindrical guide portion 626 extending upward is provided at four places, and a claw portion 627 protruding upward is provided at the rear side.
  • the holding portion 622 is provided with a detection hole 628 on the front side.
  • oval openings 507 bent in the circumferential direction are formed at three places.
  • the three mounting bosses 623 of the holding member 620 pass through their corresponding openings 507 and are fixed to the bottom surface of the housing 83.
  • the holding member 620 cannot rotate with respect to the attachment portion 81, and the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100, the water storage portion 200, and the tank 500 can rotate with respect to the attachment portion 81 and the holding member 620 between the standby position and the operating position.
  • the cam member 610 is connected to the fixed plate 510 of the box 500 and therefore rotates together with the fixed plate 510.
  • the rotation range of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100, the water storage unit 200, and the tank 500 is determined by the circumferential length of the opening 507 of the tank 500.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100, the water storage unit 200, and the tank 500 are in the standby position, one end of the opening 507 contacts the mounting boss 623.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100, the water storage unit 200, and the tank 500 move to the operating position, the other end of the opening 507 comes into contact with the mounting boss 623, preventing further rotation.
  • the water tank switching mechanism 700 is arranged above the valve body switching mechanism 600.
  • the water tank switching mechanism 700 switches the position of the water supply water tank 400 between a water stop position where water is not discharged from the water supply water tank 400 and a water discharge position where water is discharged from the water supply water tank 400.
  • the water stop position is above the water discharge position.
  • the water tank switching mechanism 700 does not rotate with respect to the attachment portion 81.
  • the tank switching mechanism 700 includes an upper receiving member 710, a lower receiving member 720, a coil spring 730, and a locking device 740.
  • the upper receiving member 710 has a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the water supply tank 400, and the upper and lower surfaces are open.
  • the lower receiving member 720 has a circular upside-down dish shape with a central opening, and is mounted on the outer bottom surface of the upper receiving member 710.
  • the lower receiving member 720 is provided with guide holes 721 into which four guide portions 626 of the holding member 620 are inserted. The lower receiving member 720 is guided by the guide portion 626 when moving up and down.
  • the coil spring 730 is disposed between the lower receiving member 720 and the stepped portion 611 of the cam member 610.
  • the coil spring 730 pushes up the upper receiving member 710 and the lower receiving member 720 to the water stop position by its elastic force.
  • the locking device 740 is mounted on the rear side of the lower receiving member 720 in a downward manner.
  • the claw portion 627 of the holding member 620 is located directly below the locking device 740.
  • the locking device 740 includes a lever 741 having holding pieces on both sides of the distal end portion, a housing 742 into and out of the lever 741, and an alternate mechanism (not shown).
  • the detection unit 800 includes a reed switch 801 and a magnet 802.
  • the magnet 802 of the fixed plate 510 is located at a position offset from the detection hole 628 of the holding member 620 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position, and moves when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 move to the operating position To just below the detection hole 628.
  • the reed switch 801 is inserted into the detection hole 628.
  • the reed switch 801 approaches the magnet 802.
  • an on signal is output from the reed switch 801 to the control unit 16, and the control unit 16 can detect that the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position and the water supply tank 400 is in the water outlet position.
  • FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water supply tank 400.
  • the water supply tank 400 includes a tank body 410 and a cover 420.
  • the water tank body 410 and the cover 420 contain a resin material.
  • the cover 420 includes an opening and closing valve mechanism 430.
  • the water tank body 410 is a substantially cylindrical transparent container, and is formed by screwing the upper container 411 with an open lower surface and the lower container 412 with an open upper surface through a gasket 441 for water sealing.
  • the upper part of the tank body 410 has a step, and the outer diameter becomes smaller on the lower side of the step.
  • a water inlet/outlet 413 is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the water tank body 410, and a cylindrical connection port 414 is provided around the inlet/outlet 413 so as to protrude downward.
  • the cover 420 is screwed to the connection port 414 and covers the entrance 413.
  • a gasket 442 for water sealing is sandwiched between the cover 420 and the connection port 414.
  • An outlet 421 is formed on the bottom surface of the cover 420.
  • a protrusion 422 having a hole 422a is provided in the center of the outlet 421. Both sides of the protrusion 422 are connected to the peripheral portion of the outlet 421 by two ribs 423.
  • the opening and closing valve mechanism 430 includes a valve body 431, a pin 432, and a coil spring 433.
  • the valve body 431 contains an elastic material such as rubber.
  • the pin 432 includes a metal material and a resin material, and passes through the hole 422a of the protrusion 422 so as to move up and down.
  • a valve body 431 is attached to the upper end of the pin 432.
  • the outer diameter of the lower end portion of the pin 432 is larger than the other portions to form a flange portion 432a, and a coil spring 433 is arranged between the flange portion 432a and the protrusion 422.
  • the coil spring 433 is in a compressed state, the pin 432 is pressed downward by the coil spring 433, and the valve body 431 closes the outlet 421.
  • a cylindrical discharge port 424 is formed on the outer bottom surface of the cover 420 so as to surround the pin 432.
  • the outlet of the outlet portion 424 is the outlet 401 of the final drainage in the water supply tank 400.
  • the water supply tank 400 is provided on the upper receiving member 710 of the tank switching mechanism 700 from above.
  • the discharge port portion 424 of the cover 420 is exposed downward from the lower surface opening of the upper receiving member 710 and enters the inside of the cam member 610.
  • the fully automatic washing machine 1 performs washing operations in various operation modes. In the washing operation, the washing process, the intermediate dehydration process, the rinsing process, and the final dehydration process are sequentially performed.
  • the pulsator 24 rotates in the right and left directions. By the rotation of the pulsator 24, a water flow is generated in the washing and dehydrating tub 22. During the washing process, the laundry is washed by the generated water stream and the detergent contained in the water. During the rinsing process, the laundry is rinsed by the generated water flow.
  • the washing dehydration tub 22 and the pulsator 24 integrally rotate at a high speed.
  • the laundry is dehydrated.
  • the fully automatic washing machine 1 performs the cleaning operation of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50.
  • a user is washing a to-be-washed object such as a shirt
  • the to-be-washed object partially contains stubborn dirt
  • the to-be-washed object is partially cleaned using the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 before washing.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 When the cleaning operation is not performed, as shown in FIG. 3( a ), the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is in a state where the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position.
  • the water supply tank 400 is held at the water stop position by the tank switching mechanism 700.
  • the valve body 431 is closed, and the washing water is not discharged from the water supply tank 400.
  • the cam member 610 of the valve body switching mechanism 600 moves to the lowermost position by positioning the four shafts 613 at the lowermost point of the corresponding lifter 625 respectively.
  • the operation member 242 of the drainage mechanism 240 is pushed downward by the cam member 610, the valve body 241 is separated from the drainage port 221, and the drainage port 221 is in an open state.
  • the user takes the water supply tank 400 to the outside and turns it over, and opens the lower container 412.
  • the user adds water and liquid detergent to the water supply tank 400, closes the lower container 412, and then gently shakes the water supply tank 400 to mix the liquid detergent and water.
  • washing water is generated in the water supply tank 400.
  • the user puts the water supply tank 400 into the main body 300 again.
  • the user rotates the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 toward the input port 14 and moves the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 to the operating position as shown in FIG. 3( b ). Then, the user pushes the water supply tank 400 downward. The water supply tank 400 descends and reaches the water outlet position. The water supply tank 400 is maintained at the water outlet position by the tank switching mechanism 700.
  • FIG. 12 is a main cross-sectional view of the peripheral portion of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position and the water supply tank 400 is in the water outlet position.
  • the operation member 242 of the drainage mechanism 240 is released from the pressing of the cam member 610, and is pushed up by the elastic force of the coil spring 243.
  • the valve body 241 closes the drain port 221, and the drain port 221 is in a closed state.
  • the washing water discharged from the water supply tank 400 is received by the water supply bucket 220 and sent to the water storage bucket 210 through the water supply bucket 230.
  • the water level in the water supply tank 220 rises together with the water level in the water storage tank 210.
  • the air pressure in the water supply tank 400 and the external keeps the valve body 431 open, and the water supply from the water supply tank 400 is stopped.
  • the user When washing water is stored in the water storage tank 210, the user places the dirt attachment part of the object to be cleaned, such as the collar portion of the shirt, on the water storage tank 210, that is, the water storage tank 210 and the ultrasonic generating body 110 from the front of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 Between the vibration horn 112.
  • the position of the guide portion 132 of the cover 130 and the position of the tip end portion of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic generator 110 are aligned in the front-rear direction, and therefore, the guide portion 132 becomes a mark, so that the user It is easy to grasp the position of the tip of the vibration horn 112.
  • the user usually observes the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 provided on the upper panel 12 from diagonally above. Therefore, it is difficult to confirm the gap between the ultrasonic generator 110 and the water storage tank 210.
  • the user contacts dirt adhering portions such as collars and cuffs with the guide surface 135 of the guide portion 132 and moves downward and rearward along the guide surface 135 to reach the front end surface 112 a of the vibration horn 112 s position.
  • the lower end of the guide portion 132 extends below the lower end of the cover body 131 to cover the front of the front end portion of the vibration horn 112 exposed from the cover body 131. Therefore, the dirt adhering portion guided by the guide portion 132 is less likely to be caught by the corner of the tip portion of the vibration horn 112, and damage or the like is less likely to occur.
  • the dirt attachment portion is positioned to an appropriate height position almost in contact with the tip surface 112a of the vibration horn 112, and does not get too far away from the tip surface 112a of the vibration horn 112.
  • the dirt adhering portion of the object to be cleaned is soaked in the cleaning water stored in the water storage tank 210, and the cleaning water that has penetrated into the object to be cleaned is leached to the surface.
  • the object to be cleaned absorbs water and causes the water level in the water storage tank 210 to drop, causing the water level in the water supply tank 220 to drop, and the outlet 401 of the water supply tank 400 is not blocked by the cleaning water
  • the water is supplied from the water supply tank 400 to The water tank 220, that is, the water storage tank 210 is replenished with washing water until the discharge port 401 is blocked again by the washing water.
  • the water level that is, the amount of water in the water storage tank 210 is maintained in an appropriate state.
  • the user performs a prescribed start operation to start the cleaning operation.
  • the control unit 16 When the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position and the water supply tank 400 is in the water discharge position, this state is detected by the detection unit 800, and an on signal is output from the reed switch 801 of the detection unit 800 to the control unit 16 . In this case, the control unit 16 energizes the ultrasound vibrator 111 to operate the ultrasound generator 110. Thus, the cleaning operation is started.
  • the control unit 16 does not energize the ultrasound vibrator 111 and does not operate the ultrasound generator 110. Therefore, the cleaning operation is not started when the preparation for the cleaning operation has not been completed.
  • the two LEDs 145 of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 are lit by the control unit 16.
  • the entire cover 130 emits light.
  • FIG. 13(a) to (c) are diagrams for explaining the decontamination of the object to be cleaned by the ultrasonic cleaning device 50.
  • ultrasonic waves are generated from the tip of the vibration horn 112, and the ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the cleaning water inside the object to be cleaned through the cleaning water around the vibration horn 112.
  • decompression and pressurization are alternately generated by the action of ultrasonic vibration, and a vacuum cavity is generated in a portion where the pressure becomes lower. That is, there are many cavities in the dirt part of the object to be cleaned.
  • a shock wave is generated on the contaminated portion of the object to be cleaned. This shock wave separates the dirt from the object to be cleaned.
  • the ultrasonic vibration from the vibration horn 112 generates a water flow from the inside of the object to be cleaned to the water storage tank 210, and the dirt separated from the object to be cleaned is discharged to the storage by the water flow Inside the bucket 210.
  • the water storage tank 210 convection is caused by the above-mentioned water flow, and therefore, dirt is easily removed from the object to be cleaned.
  • the detergent contained in the washing water the dirt is easily peeled off from the object to be washed, and the dirt is not easily attached to the object to be washed again. In this way, dirt is removed from the object to be cleaned.
  • the control unit 16 stops the operation of the ultrasonic generator 110 and ends the cleaning operation.
  • the dirt adhered part of the object to be cleaned is not placed too far from the top end surface 112 a of the vibration horn 112 of the ultrasonic generating body 110, and thus, the ultrasonic vibration from the vibration horn 112 Effectively acts on the dirt attachment part, easy to decontaminate.
  • the locking device 740 disengages from the claw portion 627, and the water supply tank 400 moves to the water stop position together with the upper receiving member 710.
  • the pin 432 moves downward, the outlet 421 is blocked by the valve body 431, and the water supply from the water supply tank 400 cannot be performed.
  • the user turns the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 to the installation unit 80 side, and moves the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 to the standby position as shown in FIG. 3( a ).
  • the drain port 221 of the water storage unit 200 is opened at the standby position (see FIG. 4 ). Accordingly, the washing water stored in the water storage tank 210 and the water supply tank 220 is discharged through the drain port 221.
  • the water discharged from the drain port 221 is discharged to the drain port portion 20 a of the outer tub 20 through the drain receiving portion 71 and the hose 72 of the drain unit 70.
  • the user may want to discard the washing water remaining in the water supply tank 400 after the washing operation is completed.
  • the user can take out the water supply tank 400 from the main body 300 and take it to a waste place such as a washbasin and then remove the cover 420 to discharge the washing water of the water supply tank 400 to the waste place, such operation is troublesome.
  • the user can discard the washing water of the water supply tank 400 without removing the water supply tank 400 from the main body 300. Therefore, in a state where the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position, the user pushes down the water supply tank 400 at the water stop position to reach the water discharge position.
  • FIG 14 is a main cross-sectional view of the peripheral portion of the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are at the standby position and the water supply tank 400 is at the water outlet position.
  • the amount of movement of the pin 432 becomes smaller than when the water is supplied to the water storage tank 210. Therefore, the gap between the valve body 431 and the outlet 421 becomes smaller, and the flow rate discharged from the outlet 401 becomes smaller.
  • the washing water discharged from the water supply tank 400 is received by the water supply bucket 220 and discharged from the drain port 221 to flow to the drain unit 70.
  • the user can discard the washing water remaining in the water supply tank 400 without removing the water supply tank 400 from the main body 300.
  • the cover 130 is detachable from the housing 120, so that the user can remove the cover 130 from the housing 120 to clean the vibration horn 112.
  • the water storage tank 210 and the water supply tank 220 may be soiled.
  • the water storage unit 200 is detachable from the main body unit 300. Therefore, the user can remove the water storage unit 200 from the main body unit 300 to wash the water storage tank 210 and the water supply tank 220.
  • the water storage part 200 since the water storage part 200 is accommodated in the storage part 82 when it is in a standby position, the water storage part 200 cannot be detached from the body part 300. Therefore, when the user removes the water storage unit 200 from the main body unit 300, the user moves the water storage unit 200 to a position away from the storage unit 82, for example, an operation position.
  • the valve body 241 and the valve body switching mechanism 600 that open and close the drain port 221 from which the washing water is discharged from the water storage tank 210 are provided, and the barrel switches the position of the valve body 241 through the valve body switching mechanism 600 so that The valve body 241 is closed when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200, that is, the ultrasonic generator 110 and the water storage tank 210 are in the operating position, and the valve body 241 is open when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position .
  • the water can not be drained from the water storage tank 210, and when the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is in the state in which the washing operation cannot be performed, the water can be drained from the water storage tank 210. Therefore, the water can 210 can be properly drained, and the convenience to the user can be improved.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 includes a cam member 610 that vertically moves the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 moving between the operating position and the standby position.
  • the reciprocating motion causes the valve body 241 to move between the closed position where the drain port 221 is closed and the open position where the drain port 221 is opened.
  • the washing water in the water storage tank 210 can be discharged in conjunction with the movement of switching the position of the water storage unit 200 from the operating position to the standby position. Therefore, the user can easily perform the operation of draining water from the water storage tank 210.
  • the water storage unit 200 is detachably attached to the main body unit 300, so that the user can remove the water storage unit 200 from the main body unit 300 and wash the water storage tank 210.
  • the water supply water tank 400 can be switched to the water outlet position even when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position.
  • the water supply water tank 400 is switched to the water outlet position, water is discharged from the water supply water tank 400 and from The drain port 221 is discharged. Accordingly, the user can discard the washing water remaining in the water supply water tank 400 without removing the water supply water tank 400 from the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 that is the main body 300.
  • the ultrasonic generator 110 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are located at the operation position and the water supply tank 400 is located at the water outlet position, the ultrasonic generator 110 operates. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the cleaning operation from being started while the preparation for the cleaning operation has not been completed.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 adopts a structure that automatically opens the valve body 241 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are switched to the standby position.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 may have a structure that can open the valve body 241 when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are switched to the standby position, or can open the valve body 241 by a predetermined drainage operation thereafter.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 includes the cam member 610 and the holding member 620 that holds the cam member 610 and moves the cam member 610 up and down in conjunction with the movement of the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200.
  • the valve body switching mechanism 600 can be in a state where the valve body 241 is closed when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position, the valve body 241 is in the state when the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the standby position
  • the valve body 241 may be switched in an open state, and a mechanism other than the above may be adopted.
  • the drain mechanism 240 adopts a structure in which the valve body 241 is separated from the drain port 221 when the valve body 241 closes the drain port 221 by the urging force of the coil spring 243 and the cam member 610 presses the operating member 242.
  • the drain mechanism 240 may adopt a structure opposite to the above structure, that is, when the valve body 241 is separated from the drain port 221 by the urging force of the coil spring 243 and the cam member 610 presses the operating member 242, the valve body 241 closes the drain port 221. In the case of this structure, the valve body 241 closes the drain port 221 from above.
  • the tank switching mechanism 700 includes an upper receiving member 710, a lower receiving member 720, a coil spring 730, and a locking device 740.
  • the water tank switching mechanism 700 can switch the position of the water supply tank 400 between the water stop position where the water is not discharged from the water supply tank 400 and the water discharge position from the water supply tank 400, a structure other than the above may be adopted.
  • one detection unit 800 detects whether the ultrasonic cleaning unit 100 and the water storage unit 200 are in the operating position and whether the water supply tank 400 is in the water outlet position.
  • the above-mentioned detection may also be performed by a detection unit including two detection sections of a first detection section and a second detection section, wherein the first detection section detects whether the ultrasonic cleaning section 100 and the water storage section 200 are located at the operating position.
  • the second detection unit detects whether the water supply tank 400 is located at the water outlet position.
  • the detection unit corresponds to the detection unit of the present invention.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 is provided in the fully automatic washing machine 1.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 may be installed in a washing machine other than the fully automatic washing machine 1, for example, a drum type washing machine.
  • the ultrasonic cleaning device 50 may be installed in, for example, a fully automatic integrated washing and drying machine having a drying function or a drum-type integrated washing and drying machine.
  • the washing tub includes an outer tub and a drum disposed in the outer tub.

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Abstract

一种超声波清洗装置(50)，其能从贮水桶(210)适当地排水，由此能提高对用户的便利性。超声波清洗装置(50)具备：超声波产生体(110)和配置于超声波产生体(110)的下方的贮水桶(210)，设置于设置部(80)，超声波产生体(110)和贮水桶(210)的位置能在进行清洗运转时的运转位置与不进行清洗运转时的待机位置之间切换。超声波清洗装置(50)具备：排水口(221)，排出来自贮水桶(210)的水；阀体(241)，关闭排水口(221)；以及阀体切换机构(600)，用于以如下方式切换阀体(241)：在超声波产生体(110)和贮水桶(210)位于运转位置时使阀体(241)呈关闭状态，在超声波产生体(110)和贮水桶(210)位于待机位置时使阀体(241)呈打开状态。

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超声波清洗装置及洗衣机 技术领域
本发明涉及一种超声波清洗装置和具备该超声波清洗装置的洗衣机。
背景技术
专利文献1中记载有一种在上面板中的洗涤物的投入口的周围，例如投入口的前侧配置有超声波清洗装置的洗衣机。超声波清洗装置具备可蓄水的贮水桶和具有位于贮水桶的正上方的超声波产生体的超声波产生单元。将被清洗物的污垢附着部分放置到蓄有水的贮水桶内，开始清洗运转。由超声波产生体产生的超声波能量作用于被水浸透的污垢附着部分，使污垢剥离。
在如上所述的超声波清洗装置中，能采用如下结构：贮水桶与上面板分体形成，包括贮水桶和超声波产生单元的单元的位置以清洗运转时上述单元向投入口的内侧突出，非清洗运转时上述单元收纳在投入口的周围的方式被切换。在采用这样的结构的情况下，即使清洗运转时水从贮水桶飞溅出来，飞溅出来的水也容易落入洗涤桶内，不容易飞到洗衣机的外面。此外，在不进行清洗运转时，上述单元不容易对从投入口被投入的洗涤物造成妨碍。
蓄于贮水桶的水通过与贮水桶连接的排水路排出。在排水路设置有将排水口关闭的可开闭的阀体，通过打开该阀体从贮水桶进行排水。如上所述，在采用上述单元的位置在清洗运转时和非清洗运转时被切换的结构的情况下，在结束一次清洗运转后还要继续进行清洗运转时，用户将上述单元维持在清洗运转的位置。贮水桶的水还能继续用于清洗运转。因此，采用在上述单元位于清洗运转的位置时不进行排水且在上述单元返回非清洗运转时的位置时进行排水的结构是希望提高对用户的便利性。
现有技术文献
专利文献
专利文献1：日本特开2018－68435号公报
发明内容
发明所要解决的问题
本发明是鉴于该问题而完成的，其目的在于提供一种超声波清洗装置及具备该超声波清洗装置的洗衣机，其能从贮水桶适当地排水，由此能提高对用户的便利性。
用于解决问题的方案
本发明的第一方案涉及一种超声波清洗装置，其具备：超声波产生体，产生超声波；以及贮水桶，配置于所述超声波产生体的下方，能蓄留对清洗物进行浸泡的水，所述超声波清洗装置设置于规定的设置部，所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶的位置能在进行清洗运转时的运转位置与不进行清洗运转时的待机位置之间切换。本方案的超声波清洗装置具备：排水口，排出来自所述贮水桶的水；阀体，关闭所述排水口；以及阀体切换机构，用于以如下方式切换所述阀体：在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置时使所述阀体呈关闭状态，在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述待机位置时使所述阀体呈打开状态。
根据上述结构，能使超声波清洗装置在处于能进行清洗运转的状态时无法从贮水桶进行排水，能使超声波清洗装置在不进行清洗运转的状态时能从贮水桶进行排水。因此，能从贮水桶适当地进行排水，能提高对用户的便利性。
在本方案的超声波清洗装置中，所述阀体切换机构能采用包括连动构件的结构，该连动构件使在所述运转位置与所述待机位置之间往来的所述超声波产生体与所述贮水桶的移动连动地进行往返运动。这种情况下，通过使所述连动构件进行往返运动，所述阀体在关闭所述排水口的关闭位置与打开所述排水口的打开位置之间移动。
根据上述结构，能与将超声波产生体和将贮水桶的位置从运转位置切换至待机位置的移动连动地将贮水桶内的水排出。因此，用户容易进行从贮水桶排水的作业。
在本方案的超声波清洗装置中，能采用进一步具备如下部件的结构：超声波清洗部，具有所述超声波产生体；主体部，支承所述超声波清洗部；以及贮水部，具有所述贮水桶，以能脱离的方式装接于所述主体部。
根据上述结构，用户能从主体部卸下贮水部，对贮水桶进行清洗。
在本方案的超声波清洗装置中，能采用进一步具备如下部件的结构：供水水箱，能蓄留供应给所述贮水桶的水；以及水箱切换机构，用于将所述供水水箱的位置在不从所述供水水箱出水的止水位置和从所述供水水箱出水的出水位置之间切换。这种情况下，所述水箱切换机构能在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置时、位于所述待机位置时这两种情况下将所述供水水箱从所述止水位置切换至所述出水位置。
根据上述结构，当供水水箱在超声波产生体和贮水桶位于待机位置时被切换至出水位置时，水从供水水箱流出并从排水口排出。由此，用户无需从超声波清洗装置卸下供水水箱，就能将残留在供水水箱中的水废弃。
在本方案的超声波清洗装置中，能采用进一步具备如下部件的结构：供水水箱，能蓄留供应给所述贮水桶的水，并且能在不出水的止水位置与出水的出水位置之间移动；以及检测部，用于检测所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶是否位于所述运转位置且所述供水水箱是否位于所述出水位置。这种情况下，在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置且所述供水水箱位于所述出水位置的情况下，所述超声波产生体工作。
根据上述结构，能防止在清洗运转的准备尚未完成的状态下开始清洗运转。
本发明的第二方案涉及一种洗衣机。本方案的洗衣机具备：洗涤桶，用于收容洗涤物进行洗涤；上面板，具有向所述洗涤桶内投入洗涤物的投入口；以及第一方案的超声波清洗装置，装接于所述上面板。这里，所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶在位于所述运转位置时向所述投入口内突出，在位于所述待机位置时收纳于设置在所述投入口的周围的收纳部。
根据上述结构，能起到与第一方案的超声波清洗装置相同的效果。
发明效果
根据本发明，能提供一种超声波清洗装置及具备该超声波清洗装置的洗衣 机，其能从贮水桶适当地排水，由此能提高对用户的便利性。
本发明的效果以及意义通过以下所示的实施方式的说明会更加明了。不过，以下实施方式仅仅是实施本发明时的一个示例，本发明不受以下实施方式中所记载内容的任何限制。
附图说明
图1是实施方式的全自动洗衣机的侧剖图。
图2是实施方式的设置超声波清洗装置之前的超声波清洗装置和上面板的左侧面部的立体图。
图3的(a)是实施方式的超声波清洗部和贮水部位于待机位置时的超声波清洗装置和上面板的立体图，图3的(b)是实施方式的超声波清洗部和贮水部位于运转位置时的超声波清洗装置和上面板的斜视图。
图4是实施方式的沿主体部的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置、上面板的左侧面部以及排水单元的主剖图。
图5是实施方式的沿主体部的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置的侧剖图。
图6是沿超声波清洗部的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置的主要部分的侧剖图。
图7的(a)和(b)是实施方式的省略了壳体的上构件的超声波清洗部的主剖图。
图8的(a)是实施方式的盖的立体图，图8的(b)是实施方式的盖的仰视图。
图9的(a)是实施方式的贮水部的立体图，图9的(b)是图9的(a)的A－A′剖面图。
图10的(a)和(b)是实施方式的阀体切换机构和贮水部的立体图。
图11是实施方式的供水水箱的纵剖图。
图12是实施方式的超声波清洗部和贮水部位于运转位置且供水水箱位于出 水位置时的超声波清洗装置的周边部的主剖图。
图13的(a)至(c)是用于说明实施方式的超声波清洗装置对被清洗物进行的去污的图。
图14是实施方式的超声波清洗部和贮水部位于待机位置且供水水箱位于出水位置时的超声波清洗装置的周边部的主剖图。
附图标记说明
1：全自动洗衣机(洗衣机)；12：上面板；14：投入口；20：外桶(洗涤桶)；22：洗涤脱水桶(洗涤桶)；50：超声波清洗装置；80：设置部；82：收纳部；100：超声波清洗部；110：超声波产生体；200：贮水部；210：贮水桶；221：排水口；241：阀体；300：主体部；400：供水水箱；600：阀体切换机构；610：凸轮构件(连动构件)；700：水箱切换机构；800：检测部。
具体实施方式
以下，参照附图，对本发明的超声波清洗装置及洗衣机的一个实施方式进行说明。
图1是本实施方式的全自动洗衣机1的侧剖图。
全自动洗衣机1具备构成外观的箱体10。箱体10包括上下表面敞开的方形筒状的机身部11、覆盖机身部11的上表面的上面板12以及支承机身部11的脚台13。在上面板12形成有洗涤物的投入口14。投入口14由自由开闭的上盖15覆盖。在上面板12的前部，在内部配置有控制部16。控制部16控制全自动洗衣机1的洗涤运转和后述的超声波清洗装置50的清洗运转。
在箱体10内，上表面开口的外桶20由具有防振装置的四根吊棒21弹性地悬挂支承。在外桶20内配置有上表面开口的洗涤脱水桶22。洗涤脱水桶22以在铅垂方向延伸的旋转轴为中心进行旋转。在洗涤脱水桶22的内周面，遍及整周地形成有许多脱水孔22a。在洗涤脱水桶22的上部，设置有平衡环23。在洗涤脱水桶22的底部，配置有波轮24。在波轮24的表面，呈放射状地设置有多 个叶片24a。需要说明的是，本发明的洗涤桶包括外桶20和洗涤脱水桶22。
在外桶20的外底部，配置有产生驱动洗涤脱水桶22和波轮24的转矩的驱动单元30。驱动单元30包括驱动马达31和传递机构部32。传递机构部32具有离合器机构32a，通过由该离合器机构32a进行的切换操作，在洗涤过程和漂洗过程中将驱动马达31的转矩仅传递给波轮24而仅使波轮24旋转，在脱水过程中将驱动马达31的转矩传递给波轮24和洗涤脱水桶22而使波轮24和洗涤脱水桶22一体地旋转。
在外桶20的外底部形成有排水口部20a。在排水口部20a设置有排水阀40。排水阀40与排水软管41连接。当排水阀40打开时，储存于洗涤脱水桶22和外桶20的水通过排水软管41排出到机外。
在上面板12的左侧面部12a设置有超声波清洗装置50。超声波清洗装置50主要用于进行如下清洗运转：在全自动洗衣机1进行洗涤之前，去除附着于衬衫的袖口、领口部分的皮脂污垢、附着于工作服的油污等局部附着于被清洗物的污垢。
在上面板12的后部配置有用于向洗涤脱水桶22内供应自来水的供水单元60。供水单元60具有供水阀61。供水阀61的入水口61a与水龙头连接。当供水阀61打开时，来自水龙头的自来水通过供水路62被供给至洗涤脱水桶22内。
在上面板12的外底面，在与超声波清洗装置50对应的位置设置有排水单元70。排水单元70包括承接来自超声波清洗装置50的排水的排水承接部71和与排水承接部71连接的软管72。软管72与排水口部20a连接。
图2是设置超声波清洗装置50之前的超声波清洗装置50和上面板12的左侧面部12a的立体图。图3的(a)是超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时的超声波清洗装置50和上面板12的立体图，图3的(b)是超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置时的超声波清洗装置50和上面板12的立体图。
超声波清洗装置50具备超声波清洗部100、贮水部200、主体部300以及供水水箱400。超声波清洗部100具有产生超声波的超声波产生体110。主体部300保持超声波清洗部100。贮水部200位于超声波产生体110的下方，具有能 蓄水的贮水桶210，装接于主体部300。通过用户所进行的脱离操作，能将贮水部200向前方拉出使其脱离主体部300。供水水箱400设置于主体部300的上部，蓄留要供应给贮水桶210的水。需要说明的是，本实施方式中，蓄于供水水箱400并被供应给贮水桶210的水为含有洗涤剂的水。以下，将含有洗涤剂的水称为“清洗水”。
在上面板12的左侧面部12a，设置有供超声波清洗装置50进行设置的设置部80。设置部80包括具有大致有底圆筒状的装接部81和以使左侧面部12a向装接部81的前方凹陷的方式形成的收纳部82。装接部81具有形成为与超声波清洗装置50的主体部300对应的形状的收容部83。在收容部83的底面形成有比周围稍微凹陷的凹部84。在凹部84的底面形成有圆形的排水孔85。进而，在装接部81的前侧的下部形成有与收容部83相连的横长的开口部86。
超声波清洗装置50以主体部300收容于收容部83的方式装接于装接部81，贮水部200通过开口部86向装接部81的外部突出。需要说明的是，本体部300以卸下贮水部200的状态装接于装接部81。贮水部200通过开口部86装接于主体部300，该主体部装接于装接部81。
如图3的(a)所示，在不使用超声波清洗装置50不进行清洗运转时，超声波清洗装置50呈超声波清洗部100和贮水部200即超声波产生体110和贮水桶210收纳于收纳部82的状态。此时的超声波清洗部100和贮水部200的位置为待机位置。另一方面，如图3的(b)所示，在使用超声波洗净装置50进行清洗运转时，超声波清洗装置50切换为超声波清洗部100和贮水部200向上面板12的投入口14的内侧突出的状态。此时的超声波清洗部100和贮水部200的位置为运转位置。
接着，对超声波清洗装置50的各个结构进行详细说明。
图4是沿主体部300的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置50、上面板12的左侧面部12a以及排水单元70的主剖图。图5是沿主体部300的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置50的侧剖图。图6是沿超声波清洗部100的中央位置剖开的超声波清洗装置50的主要部分的侧剖图。图7的(a)和(b)是省略了壳体120的上构件150的超声波清洗部100的主剖图。图7的(a)中，超声波清洗部100沿设置于下构件140的LED145的位置剖开，图7的(b)中，超声波清洗部100 沿下构件140的突起147与盖130的凹部134的嵌合部分剖开。
参照图5至图7的(b)，超声波清洗部100具备超声波产生体110、壳体120以及盖130。外装体100a包括壳体120和盖130，在该外装体100a的内部收容有超声波产生体110。
超声波产生体110包括超声波振子111和结合于超声波振子111的振动变幅杆112。振动变幅杆112包含具有导电性的金属材料，具有随着朝向顶端侧逐渐变细的形状。振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a的形状为细长的长方形。超声波产生体110从振动变幅杆112的顶端产生超声波。在振动变幅杆112的上端部形成有凸缘部113。在超声波产生体110，以覆盖凸缘部113的方式装配有缓冲构件114。
壳体120包含树脂材料，具有在前后方向上长且其顶端部120a向下方弯曲的臂形状。在顶端部120a的下表面形成有开口部121。
壳体120通过连接上表面敞开的下构件140和下表面敞开的上构件150而形成。上构件150与构成主体部300的箱500一体形成。在下构件140和上构件150，设置有用于连接它们的下安装凸台141和上安装凸台151。下安装凸台141和上安装凸台151通过螺钉161紧固。壳体120的顶端部120a由下构件140形成。
在下构件140，于开口部121的上方设置有设置部142，于设置部142的前方和后方设置有安装凸台143。此外，在下构件140，于开口部121的前方设置有凹部144。凹部144以呈与盖130的受光部133对应的形状的方式向上方凹陷。在凹部144内，左右地配置有LED145(参照图7的(a))。进而，下构件140的开口部121的周围构成供盖130嵌入的嵌入口部146，在嵌入口部146的左右侧面形成有突起147(参照图7的(b))。
由缓冲构件114覆盖的超声波产生体110的凸缘部113设置于壳体120的设置部142之上。在凸缘部113的上方装配有框状的固定板170。固定板170通过螺钉162固定于安装凸台143。凸缘部113夹在设置部142与固定板170之间，超声波产生体110固定于壳体120内。振动变幅杆112的顶端侧的部分从壳体120的开口部121向下方突出。
盖130可拆装地装接于壳体120的顶端部120a，被超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112中的从壳体120露出的部分覆盖。
图8的(a)是盖130的立体图，图8的(b)是盖130的仰视图。需要说明的是，图8的(b)中，为了方便，用单点划线示出了振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a。
参照图8的(a)和(b)，盖130具有盖主体131、引导部132以及受光部133由具有透光性的树脂材料一体形成的结构。盖主体131具有前后左右的宽度随着朝向下方而三段变窄的筒状，俯视时，包括大致跑道形状的上部131a、大致方形的中间部131b和下部131c。在盖主体131的上部131a，于左右的内侧面形成有与壳体120的突起147对应的形状的凹部134。盖主体131将超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端侧的部分以使其顶端部露出的方式覆盖。
引导部132以向前方突出的方式设置在盖主体131的前侧面的左右方向上的中央，具有左右方向上扁平的形状。引导部132的左右方向的宽度比超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的左右方向的宽度稍大。引导部132的上部具有与壳体120的顶端部120a的外表面适配的形状。此外，在引导部132的下部设置有向后斜下方向倾斜并在下端部分弯曲而变成水平的引导面135。进而，引导部132的下端位于盖主体131的下端的下方。
受光部133设置于盖主体131的前上端部。受光部133在左右方向上尺寸长，以沿着盖主体131的前上端部的方式稍微弯曲。在受光部133，于左右两侧形成有与壳体120的LED145对应的圆形的孔136。
返回图5至图7的(b)，盖130从下方装接于壳体120的嵌入口部146。如图7的(b)所示，壳体120的左右突起147与盖130的左右凹部134嵌合。此时，突起147比盖主体131的上部131a的内侧面稍微向外侧突出，装接时，盖主体131的上部131a与突起147接触而向左右方向被扩开，嵌入嵌入口部146。如图7的(a)所示，盖130的受光部133嵌入壳体120的凹部144，凹部144的左右的LED145嵌入受光部133的左右的孔136。由此，两个LED145与受光部133即盖130连接。当左右的LED145发光时，此光通过受光部133导入盖130的内部，盖130整体发光。
如图6所示，在盖130装接于壳体120的状态下，超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端部稍微从盖主体131露出。此外，盖130的引导部132的下端与振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a几乎成一个平面。进而，引导部132的引导面135以随着靠近贮水桶210而越靠近振动变幅杆112的方式倾斜。进而，如图8的(b)所示，在左右方向上，即在与超声波清洗部100的正面方向正交的方向上，引导部132的位置与振动变幅杆112的顶端部的位置一致。
如图7的(a)和(b)所示，壳体120的顶端部120a的左右的侧面以顶端部120a的宽度随着朝向下方而变窄的方式倾斜。此外，盖130也具有左右的宽度随着朝向下方而变窄的锥形形状。由此，用户通常能从斜上方看到设置于上面板12的超声波清洗装置50，这时，能容易地确认超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端部的位置。
如图6所示，超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a的位置比贮水桶210的上表面的位置稍低，呈振动变幅杆112的顶端部稍微进入贮水桶210内的状态。
图9的(a)是贮水部200的立体图，图9的(b)是图9的(a)的A－A′剖面图。
参照图9的(a)和(b)，贮水部200包含树脂材料，在前后方向上尺寸长，具有后部向右侧弯曲的形状。此外，贮水部200的前端部和后端部具有圆弧状。在贮水部200的前部形成有前后方向上长的贮水桶210。贮水桶210具有研钵形状，其内周面平缓地倾斜。在贮水部200的后部形成有圆形的供水桶220。供水桶220通过供水桶230与贮水桶210相连。贮水桶210的底面和供水桶230的底面朝向供水桶220平缓地倾斜。
在供水桶220的底面，于中央部形成有排水口221。在排水口221的中央部设置有具有孔部222a的凸起222。凸起222的两侧通过两个肋223与排水口221的内周缘连结。包围排水口221的圆筒状的肋201以向下方突出的方式形成于贮水部200的外底面。
在供水桶220设置有用于通过排水口221进行排水的排水机构240。排水机构240包括阀体241、操作构件242以及螺旋弹簧243。
阀体241包含橡胶等弹性材料，从下方闭塞排水口221。操作构件242包含树脂材料，包括顶面部被堵住的圆筒状的轮毂部244、从轮毂部244的顶面部的表面中央向上方突出的圆柱状的突起部245、从轮毂部244的顶面部的背面中央向下方延伸的轴部246、以及从轮毂部244的周面部向四个方向延伸出的四个臂部247。轴部246可上下移动地穿过凸起222的孔部222a。在轴部246的下端部装配有阀体241。各个臂部247从轮毂部244的周面向外侧大致水平地延伸之后，大致垂直地折曲并向上方延伸，然后进一步地，大致垂直地折曲并向外侧大致水平地延伸。螺旋弹簧243配置于操作构件242的轮毂部244与两个肋223之间。螺旋弹簧243处于压缩状态，阀体241对操作构件242施加将排水口221闭塞的的方向力。
参照图4和图5，主体部300包括箱500、阀体切换机构600以及水箱切换机构700。主体部300收容于设置在上面板12的装接部81的收容部83。
箱500包含树脂材料，具有底面部闭塞、顶面部敞开的圆筒形状。在箱500的下部，于超声波清洗部100侧形成有插入口501。插入口501与装接部81的开口部86相匹配。在箱500的内部，于插入口501的深处设置有收容室502。收容室502包括从箱500的底面部立起的周面壁503和覆盖周面壁503的上表面的固定板510。固定板510由未图示的螺钉紧固至设置于周面壁503的多个安装凸台504。在固定板510，于中央部设置有圆形的开口部511。在开口部511的周缘部，于相互对置的位置设置有沿周向延伸的两个肋512。
在箱500的底面部，于收容室502的内部形成有开口部505。贮水部200的供水桶220通过插入口501收容于收容室502内。当供水桶220收容于收容室502内时，贮水部200的外底面的肋201嵌入开口部505。在箱500的底面部，于开口部505的周围部分形成有U字状的狭缝506，在贮水部200进出收容室502时，包括开口部505的狭缝506的内侧部分能被肋201推着向下方挠曲。挠曲的部分进入收容部83的凹部84内。
收容部83的排水孔85位于贮水部200的排水口221和箱500的开口部505的正下方。在排水孔85连接有设置于排水单元70的排水承接部71的流入口73。
阀体切换机构600配置在箱500的内部，以如下的方式切换阀体241的位置：在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置时使排水机构240的阀体 241呈关闭状态，在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时使阀体241呈打开状态。
图10的(a)和(b)是阀体切换机构600和贮水部200的立体图。图10的(a)表示贮水部200位于待机位置的状态，图10的(b)表示贮水部200位于运转位置的状态。
参照图4、图5、图10的(a)和(b)，阀体切换机构600包括凸轮构件610和保持凸轮构件610并使其升降的保持构件620。凸轮构件610和保持构件620包含树脂材料。凸轮构件610相当于本发明的连动构件。
凸轮构件610形成为大致圆筒状。凸轮构件610在中间部分具有阶梯部611，通过阶梯部611使得下侧的外径变小。在凸轮构件610，于阶梯部611的下侧的相互对置的位置形成有两个缺口部612。这两个缺口部612通过与各自对应的固定板510的肋512卡合，使得凸轮构件610以相对于该固定板510不能沿周向移动而能向上下方向移动的方式与固定板510连结。在凸轮构件610的上部，于外周面等间隔地形成有向外侧突出的四个轴613。在贮水部200的供水桶220收容于箱500的收容室502内的状态下，凸轮构件610的下端与配置于供水桶220的操作构件242的四个臂部247接触。
保持构件620具有大致圆筒状的框架部621，在框架部621的内部的上部一体地形成有圆板状的保持部622。框架部621的下部的供贮水部200通过的部分开口。在保持部622的下表面，于三处设置有安装凸台623。安装凸台623沿框架部621的内表面向下方延伸，从框架部621的下端部稍微突出。
在保持部622的中央部形成有圆形的开口部624。在保持部622的上表面，于开口部624的周缘设置有四个升降部625。当凸轮构件610插入开口部624时，凸轮构件610的各个轴613配置于升降部625。升降部625的上表面具有在凸轮构件610向周向移动后能供轴613上行下行的坡道形状。此外，在保持部622的上表面，于四处设置有向上方延伸的圆筒状的引导部626，于后侧设置有向上方突出的爪部627。进而，在保持部622，于前侧设置有检测孔628。
在箱500的底面部，于三处形成有沿着周向弯曲的椭圆形的开口部507。保持构件620的三个安装凸台623穿过各自对应的开口部507而固定于收容部83 的底面。由此，保持构件620相对于装接部81不能转动，超声波清洗部100、贮水部200以及箱500能相对于装接部81和保持构件620在待机位置与运转位置之间转动。此外，凸轮构件610与箱500的固定板510连结，因此，与固定板510一起转动。
超声波清洗部100、贮水部200以及箱500的转动范围由箱500的开口部507的周向的长度决定。在超声波清洗部100、贮水部200以及箱500位于待机位置时，开口部507的一端与安装凸台623接触。当超声波清洗部100、贮水部200以及箱500移动至运转位置时，开口部507的另一端与安装凸台623接触，阻止进一步的转动。
在箱500的内部，水箱切换机构700配置于阀体切换机构600的上方。水箱切换机构700在不从供水水箱400出水的止水位置与从供水水箱400出水的出水位置之间切换供水水箱400的位置。在箱500内，止水位置位于出水位置的上方。与阀体切换机构600相同，水箱切换机构700相对于装接部81也不转动。
参照图4和图5，水箱切换机构700包括上承接构件710、下承接构件720、螺旋弹簧730以及锁定装置740。上承接构件710具有与供水水箱400的形状对应的圆筒形状，上表面和下表面开口。下承接构件720具有中央部开口的圆形的上下颠倒的碟状，装配于上承接构件710的外底面。在下承接构件720设置有插入保持构件620的四个引导部626的引导孔721。下承接构件720在上下移动时由引导部626引导。
螺旋弹簧730配置于下承接构件720与凸轮构件610的阶梯部611之间。螺旋弹簧730借助其弹力将上承接构件710和下承接构件720上推至止水位置。
锁定装置740以朝下的方式装配于下承接构件720的后侧。保持构件620的爪部627位于锁定装置740的正下方。锁定装置740具备：在顶端部的两侧具有保持片的杆741、供杆741出入的壳体742以及未图示的交替机构。
当上承接构件710和下承接构件720对抗螺旋弹簧730的弹力被下推至出水位置时，锁定装置740的杆741的保持片从上方与保持构件620的爪部627抵接，杆741被爪部627推入壳体742的内部。爪部627被杆741的保持片从 两侧抓住，并且杆741借助交替机构的作用而保持于壳体742的内部。由此，爪部627不会从锁定装置740脱离，上承接构件710和下承接构件720被锁定在出水位置。
当杆741从该状态再一次被爪部627推入时，通过交替机构的作用解除保持，在推入力释放时杆741的顶端部从壳体742突出，杆741的保持片松开。由此，爪部627从锁定装置740脱离。上承接构件710和下承接构件720通过螺旋弹簧730的弹力被上推至止水位置。
在下承接构件720的前侧，在与保持构件620的检测孔628对应的位置设置有向下方延伸的传感器装配部722。在传感器装配部722的顶端装配有舌簧开关801。另一方面，在箱500的固定板510装配有磁铁802。检测部800包括舌簧开关801和磁铁802。
固定板510的磁铁802在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时位于与保持构件620的检测孔628错开的位置，当超声波清洗部100和贮水部200移动至运转位置时则移动至检测孔628的正下方。当上承接构件710和下承接构件720即供水水箱400下降至出水位置时，舌簧开关801插入检测孔628。此时，如果超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置，则舌簧开关801接近磁铁802。由此，从舌簧开关801向控制部16输出接通信号，控制部16能检测到超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置且供水水箱400位于出水位置。
图11是供水水箱400的纵剖图。
参照图11，供水水箱400包括水箱主体410和盖420。水箱主体410和盖420包含树脂材料。盖420具备开闭阀机构430。
水箱主体410为大致圆筒状的透明容器，通过使下表面开口的上容器411和上表面开口的下容器412夹着水密封用的密封垫441以螺纹方式接合而形成。水箱主体410的上部具有阶梯，外径在该阶梯的下侧变小。在水箱主体410的底面部的中央形成有水的出入口413，在出入口413的周围以向下方突出的方式设置有圆筒状的连接口部414。
盖420以螺纹方式装配于连接口部414，覆盖出入口413。在盖420与连接 口部414之间夹持有水密封用的密封垫442。在盖420的底面形成有流出口421。在流出口421的中央部设置有具有孔部422a的凸起422。凸起422的两侧通过两个肋423与流出口421的周缘部连结。
开闭阀机构430包括阀体431、销432以及螺旋弹簧433。阀体431包含橡胶等弹性材料。销432包含金属材料、树脂材料，可上下移动地穿过凸起422的孔部422a。在销432的上端部装配有阀体431。销432的下端部的外径比其他部位大而构成凸缘部432a，在该凸缘部432a与凸起422之间配置有螺旋弹簧433。螺旋弹簧433处于压缩状态，销432被螺旋弹簧433向下方按压，阀体431闭塞流出口421。
在盖420的外底面以将销432围住的方式形成有圆筒状的放出口部424。放出口部424的出口为供水水箱400中的最终排水的放出口401。
如图4所示，供水水箱400从上方被设置于水箱切换机构700的上承接构件710。盖420的放出口部424呈从上承接构件710的下表面开口向下方露出并进入凸轮构件610的内部的状态。
全自动洗衣机1进行各种运转模式的洗涤运转。在洗涤运转中，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。
在洗涤过程和漂洗过程中，在洗涤脱水桶22内蓄有水的状态下，波轮24向右方向和左方向旋转。通过波轮24的旋转，洗涤脱水桶22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清洗。在漂洗过程中，洗涤物通过产生的水流而被漂洗。
在中间脱水过程和最终脱水过程中，洗涤脱水桶22和波轮24一体地高速旋转。通过洗涤脱水桶22中产生的离心力的作用，洗涤物被脱水。
进而，全自动洗衣机1进行超声波清洗装置50的清洗运转。用户洗涤衬衫等被清洗物时，当该被清洗物局部含有顽固的污垢时，在洗涤之前使用超声波清洗装置50对被清洗物进行局部清洗。
在未进行清洗运转时，如图3的(a)所示，超声波清洗装置50呈超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置的状态。此时，如图4所示，供水水箱400通过水箱切换机构700保持在止水位置。阀体431关闭，不从供水水箱400 放出清洗水。此外，如图10的(a)所示，阀体切换机构600的凸轮构件610通过使四个轴613位于各自对应的升降部625的最下点从而移动至最下方。如图4所示，在贮水部200中，排水机构240的操作构件242被凸轮构件610推向下方，阀体241离开排水口221，排水口221呈打开状态。
在进行清洗运转的情况下，供水水箱400内没有清洗水的话，用户将供水水箱400取出至外部并倒过来，打开下容器412。用户向供水水箱400内加入水和液体洗涤剂，关闭下容器412，之后，轻轻摇动供水水箱400使液体洗涤剂与水混合。由此，在供水水箱400内生成清洗水。之后，用户将供水水箱400再次放入主体部300内。
进而，用户将超声波清洗部100和贮水部200向投入口14侧转动，如图3的(b)所示，将超声波清洗部100和贮水部200移动至运转位置。然后，用户将供水水箱400向下方推。供水水箱400下降，到达出水位置。供水水箱400通过水箱切换机构700保持在出水位置。
图12是超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置且供水水箱400位于出水位置时的超声波清洗装置50的周边部的主剖图。
如图12所示，当供水水箱400下降至出水位置时，供水水箱400的销432碰到操作构件242的突起部245，对抗螺旋弹簧433的推压力被上推。由此，阀体431离开流出口421，流出口421被打开，供水水箱400内的清洗水从放出口401被放出。此时，如图10的(b)所示，阀体切换机构600的凸轮构件610通过使四个轴613位于各自对应的升降部625的最上点从而移动至最上方。因此，在贮水部200中，排水机构240的操作构件242从凸轮构件610的推压中被释放，通过螺旋弹簧243的弹力被上推。由此，阀体241将排水口221闭塞，排水口221呈闭锁状态。
从供水水箱400放出的清洗水由供水桶220承接，通过供水桶230送至贮水桶210。当贮水桶210内蓄有清洗水时，供水桶220内的水位与贮水桶210内的水位一起上升。如图12的单点划线所示，当供水桶220内的水位上升至供水水箱400的放出口401的高度使得放出口401被清洗水堵住时，通过供水水箱400内的气压与外部的气压的平衡，保持阀体431打开的状态，停止从供水水箱400供水。
当贮水桶210内蓄有清洗水时，用户将被清洗物的污垢附着部分、例如衬衫的衣领部分从超声波清洗部100的正面方向放置于贮水桶210上即贮水桶210与超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112之间。
这时，在超声波清洗部100中，盖130的引导部132的位置与超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端部的位置在前后方向上一致，因此，引导部132成为标记，使得用户容易掌握振动变幅杆112的顶端部的位置。另一方面，用户通常从斜上方观察设置于上面板12的超声波清洗装置50，因此，难以确认超声波产生体110与贮水桶210之间的间隙。
因此，如图6所示，用户将衣领、袖口等污垢附着部分与引导部132的引导面135接触，沿着引导面135向下方且向后方移动，到达振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a的位置。此时，引导部132的下端伸至盖主体131的下端的下方，将从盖主体131露出的振动变幅杆112的顶端部的正面覆盖。因此，被引导部132引导的污垢附着部分不容易被振动变幅杆112的顶端部的角部勾住，不容易发生损伤等。此外，通过引导部132的引导，污垢附着部分被定位至几乎与振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a接触的合适的高度位置，不会与振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a离得太远。
被清洗物的污垢附着部分被浸泡至蓄于贮水桶210内的清洗水中，浸透到被清洗物的内部的清洗水浸出至表面。呈现如下状态：在被清洗物的表面形成有薄薄的水层，振动变幅杆112与该水层接触。需要说明的是，当被清洗物吸水而使得贮水桶210内的水位下降，导致供水桶220内的水位下降，供水水箱400的放出口401不被清洗水堵住时，从供水水箱400向供水桶220即贮水桶210内补给清洗水，直到放出口401再次被清洗水堵住。由此，贮水桶210内的水位即水量维持在适当的状态。
用户进行规定的开始操作以开始清洗运转。
在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置且供水水箱400位于出水位置的情况下，通过检测部800检测到该状态，从检测部800的舌簧开关801向控制部16输出接通信号。这种情况下，控制部16对超声波振子111通电而使超声波产生体110工作。由此，开始清洗运转。
需要说明的是，至少在供水水箱400位于休止位置或超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置的情况下，即，至少在未从供水水箱400供应清洗水或即使供应了洗净水也会从排水口221排出的情况下，不从舌簧开关801输出接通信号。因此，控制部16不会对超声波振子111通电，不会使超声波产生体110工作。因此，在清洗运转的准备尚未完成的状态下，不会开始清洗运转。
当清洗运转开始，超声波产生体110工作时，超声波清洗部100的两个LED145被控制部16点亮。由此，盖130整体发光。由此，用户能容易地了解到超声波产生体110正在工作即正在进行清洗运转。
图13的(a)至(c)是用于说明超声波清洗装置50对被清洗物进行的去污的图。
当超声波产生体110工作时，从振动变幅杆112的顶端产生超声波，超声波振动经由振动变幅杆112周围的清洗水传递至被清洗物内部的清洗水。如图13的(a)所示，在被清洗物的内部，通过超声波振动的作用，交替地产生减压和加压，在压力变低的部分产生真空的空腔。即，呈在被清洗物的污垢的部分存在许多空腔的状态。接着，如图13的(b)所示，当空腔部分的压力变高，空腔被该压力压碎而破坏时，对被清洗物的受污部分产生冲击波。通过该冲击波，污垢从被清洗物分离。如图13的(c)所示，来自振动变幅杆112的超声波振动生成从被清洗物的内部前往贮水桶210内的水流，通过该水流，将从被清洗物分离出的污垢排出至贮水桶210内。在贮水桶210中，通过上述的水流产生对流，因此，容易使污垢从被清洗物去除。进而，再借助清洗水中所含的洗涤剂的作用，容易使污垢从被清洗物剥离，而且，污垢不容易再次附着于被清洗物。如此一来，使污垢从被清洗物去除。
当被清洗物的清洗完成时，用户进行规定的结束操作以结束清洗运转。通过控制部16，超声波产生体110的工作停止，清洗运转结束。
如图6中所说明的，不会将被清洗物的污垢附着部分放置得离超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112的顶端面112a太远，由此，来自振动变幅杆112的超声波振动有效地作用于污垢附着部分，容易去污。
在不继续进行新的清洗运转的情况下，用户用手指将供水水箱400稍微向 下压。在手指离开供水水箱400时，锁定装置740脱离爪部627，供水水箱400与上承接构件710一起移动至止水位置。销432向下方移动，流出口421被阀体431闭锁，呈无法从供水水箱400供水的状态。
然后，用户将超声波清洗部100和贮水部200向设置部80侧转动，如图3的(a)所示，将超声波清洗部100和贮水部200移动至待机位置。如上所述，贮水部200的排水口221在待机位置被打开(参照图4)。由此，蓄于贮水桶210和供水桶220的清洗水通过排水口221排出。从排水口221排出的水通过排水单元70的排水承接部71和软管72排出到外桶20的排水口部20a。
用户有时会想在清洗运转结束之后等情况下将残留在供水水箱400的清洗水废弃。这种情况下，虽然用户能将供水水箱400从主体部300取出带到洗脸池等废弃场所再取下盖420将供水水箱400的清洗水排出到废弃场所，但是这样的操作比较麻烦。
在本实施方式中，用户无需将供水水箱400从主体部300取出就能将供水水箱400的清洗水废弃。因此，用户在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置的状态下，将位于止水位置的供水水箱400向下推，使其到达出水位置。
图14是超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置且供水水箱400位于出水位置时的超声波清洗装置50的周边部的主剖图。
如图14所示，当供水水箱400下降至出水位置时，供水水箱400的销432碰到操作构件242的突起部245，对抗螺旋弹簧433的推压力被上推。由此，阀体431离开流出口421，流出口421被打开，供水水箱400内的清洗水从放出口401放出。需要说明的是，在超声波洗净部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时，操作构件242被凸轮构件610下推，因此，突起部245的位置比超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置时低。因此，与向贮水桶210供水时相比，销432的移动量变少，因此，阀体431与流出口421的间隙变小，从放出口401放出的流量变少。从供水水箱400放出的清洗水由供水桶220承接并从排水口221排出，流向排水单元70。
如此一来，用户无需将供水水箱400从主体部300卸下就能将残留在供水水箱400的清洗水废弃。
在超声波清洗部100中，在反复进行清洗运转的过程中，污垢可能会从盖130的开口进入盖130内，在盖130的内部，污垢附着于超声波产生体110的振动变幅杆112。在本实施方式中，盖130相对于壳体120可拆装，因此，用户能将盖130从壳体120卸下，对振动变幅杆112进行清理。
此外，在反复进行清洗运转的过程中，贮水桶210和供水桶220可能会被弄脏。在本实施方式中，贮水部200相对于主体部300可拆装，因此，用户能从主体部300卸下贮水部200，对贮水桶210和供水桶220进行清洗。需要说明的是，贮水部200在位于待机位置时收纳在收纳部82，因此，不能从主体部300卸下贮水部200。因此，用户在从主体部300卸下贮水部200时，将贮水部200移动至远离收纳部82的位置，例如运转位置。
＜实施方式的效果＞
以上，根据本实施方式，设置有对从贮水桶210排出清洗水的排水口221进行开闭的阀体241和阀体切换机构600，桶过阀体切换机构600切换阀体241的位置，使得在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200即超声波产生体110和贮水桶210位于运转位置时阀体241呈关闭状态，在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时阀体241呈打开状态。由此，当超声波清洗装置50处于能进行清洗运转的状态时，不能从贮水桶210进行排水，当超声波清洗装置50处于不能进行清洗运转的状态时，能从贮水桶210进行排水。因此，能从贮水桶210适当地排水，能提高对用户的便利性。
此外，根据本实施方式，阀体切换机构600包括将在运转位置与待机位置之间往来的超声波清洗部100与贮水部200的移动连动地进行上下运动的凸轮构件610，通过凸轮构件610进行往返运动，使得阀体241在关闭排水口221的关闭位置和打开排水口221的打开位置之间移动。由此，能将超声波清洗部100与将贮水部200的位置从运转位置切换至待机位置的移动连动地将贮水桶210内的清洗水排出。因此，用户容易进行从贮水桶210排水的作业。
进而，根据本实施方式，贮水部200以能脱离的方式装接于主体部300，因此用户能从主体部300卸下贮水部200，对贮水桶210进行清洗。
进而，根据本实施方式，在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置 时也能将供水水箱400切换至出水位置，当供水水箱400切换至出水位置时，水从供水水箱400放出并从排水口221排出。由此，用户无需从主体部300即超声波清洗装置50卸下供水水箱400，就能将残留在供水水箱400的清洗水废弃。
进而，根据本实施方式，在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置且供水水箱400位于出水位置的情况下，超声波产生体110工作。由此，能防止在清洗运转的准备尚未完成的状态下开始清洗运转。
以上，对本发明的实施方式进行了说明，但本发明并不受上述实施方式的任何限制，此外，本发明的实施方式除了上述之外还可以进行各种变更。
例如，上述实施方式中，阀体切换机构600采用了在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200切换至待机位置时自动打开阀体241的结构。但是，阀体切换机构600也可以采用既能在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200切换至待机位置时打开阀体241，也能通过之后的规定的排水操作打开阀体241的结构。
此外，上述实施方式中，阀体切换机构600包括凸轮构件610和保持凸轮构件610且与超声波清洗部100和贮水部200的移动连动地使凸轮构件610上下运动的保持构件620。但是，只要阀体切换机构600能以在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于运转位置时阀体241呈关闭的状态、在超声波清洗部100和贮水部200位于待机位置时阀体241呈打开的状态的方式切换阀体241，也可以采用上述之外的机构。
此外，上述实施方式中，排水机构240采用在阀体241借助螺旋弹簧243的施加力关闭排水口221而凸轮构件610下压操作构件242时，阀体241与排水口221分离的结构。但是，排水机构240也可以采用与上述结构相反的结构，即，在阀体241借助螺旋弹簧243的施加力与排水口221分离而凸轮构件610下压操作构件242时，阀体241关闭排水口221。这种结构的情况下，阀体241从上方关闭排水口221。
进而，上述实施方式中，水箱切换机构700包括上承接构件710、下承接构件720、螺旋弹簧730以及锁定装置740。但是，只要水箱切换机构700能将供水水箱400的位置在不从供水水箱400出水的止水位置与从供水水箱400出水 的出水位置之间切换，也可以采用上述之外的结构。
进而，上述实施方式中，通过一个检测部800来检测超声波清洗部100和贮水部200是否位于运转位置且供水水箱400是否位于出水位置。但是，上述检测也可以采用包括第一检测部和第二检测部两个检测部的检测单元进行的结构，其中，第一检测部检测超声波清洗部100和贮水部200是否位于运转位置，第二检测部检测供水水箱400是否位于出水位置。这种情况下，检测单元相当于本发明的检测部。
进而，在上述实施方式中，超声波清洗装置50设置于全自动洗衣机1。但是，也可以将超声波清洗装置50设置于全自动洗衣机1以外的洗衣机，例如滚筒式洗衣机。此外，也可以将超声波清洗装置50设置于例如具有烘干功能的全自动洗干一体机、滚筒式洗干一体机。在滚筒式洗衣机和滚筒式洗干一体机中，洗涤桶包括外桶和配置于外桶内的滚筒。
此外，本发明的实施方式能在技术方案所示的技术思想的范围内适当地进行各种变更。

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  1. 一种超声波清洗装置，具备：超声波产生体，产生超声波；以及贮水桶，配置于所述超声波产生体的下方，能蓄留对被清洗物进行浸泡的水，所述超声波清洗装置被设置于规定的设置部，所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶的位置能在进行清洗运转时的运转位置与不进行清洗运转时的待机位置之间切换，其特征在于，具备：
    排水口，排出来自所述贮水桶的水；
    阀体，关闭所述排水口；以及
    阀体切换机构，用于以如下方式切换所述阀体：在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置时使所述阀体呈关闭状态，在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述待机位置时使所述阀体呈打开状态。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的超声波清洗装置，其特征在于，
    所述阀体切换机构包括连动构件，所述连动构件使在所述运转位置与所述待机位置之间往来的所述超声波产生体与所述贮水桶的移动连动地进行往返运动，
    通过使所述连动构件进行往返运动，所述阀体在关闭所述排水口的关闭位置与打开所述排水口的打开位置之间移动。
  3. 根据权利要求1或2所述的超声波清洗装置，其特征在于，还具备：
    超声波清洗部，具有所述超声波产生体；
    主体部，支承所述超声波清洗部；以及
    贮水部，具有所述贮水桶，以能脱离的方式装接于所述主体部。
  4. 根据权利要求1至3的任一项所述的超声波清洗装置，其特征在于，还具备：
    供水水箱，能蓄留供应给所述贮水桶的水；以及
    水箱切换机构，用于将所述供水水箱的位置在不从所述供水水箱出水的止 水位置与从所述供水水箱出水的出水位置之间切换，
    所述水箱切换机构能在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置时、位于所述待机位置时这两种情况下将所述供水水箱从所述止水位置切换至所述出水位置。
  5. 根据权利要求1至4的任一项所述的超声波清洗装置，其特征在于，还具备：
    供水水箱，能蓄留供应给所述贮水桶的水，并且能在不出水的止水位置与出水的出水位置之间移动；以及
    检测部，用于检测所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶是否位于所述运转位置且所述供水水箱是否位于所述出水位置，
    在所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶位于所述运转位置且所述供水水箱位于所述出水位置的情况下，所述超声波产生体工作。
  6. 一种洗衣机，其特征在于，具备：
    洗涤桶，用于收容洗涤物进行洗涤；
    上面板，具有向所述洗涤桶内投入洗涤物的投入口；以及
    权利要求1至5的任一项所述的超声波清洗装置，装接于所述上面板，
    所述超声波产生体和所述贮水桶在位于所述运转位置时向所述投入口内突出，在位于所述待机位置时收纳于设置在所述投入口的周围的收纳部。
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