WO2023079924A1 - Dispositif d'approvisionnement, machine de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande de dispositif d'approvisionnement - Google Patents

Dispositif d'approvisionnement, machine de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande de dispositif d'approvisionnement Download PDF

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WO2023079924A1
WO2023079924A1 PCT/JP2022/038335 JP2022038335W WO2023079924A1 WO 2023079924 A1 WO2023079924 A1 WO 2023079924A1 JP 2022038335 W JP2022038335 W JP 2022038335W WO 2023079924 A1 WO2023079924 A1 WO 2023079924A1
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克也 脇田
麦平 池水
未麗 高
慎治 筒井
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/50—Control of washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F33/52—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/50—Control of washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F33/52—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/65—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of conditioning or finishing phases, e.g. for smoothing or removing creases
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents

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  • the present disclosure relates to a supply device that supplies and adheres a substance having skin moisturizing ingredients to clothing, a clothing processor, and a control method for the supply device.
  • the outermost layers of the body such as the skin and keratin, constantly maintain their functions such as preventing the loss and transpiration of body components and water.
  • functions are reduced due to various internal factors or external stimuli, which causes skin inflammation, promotes rough skin and skin aging, or causes various skin diseases. becomes.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses the following method as a method for attaching a substance (hereinafter also referred to as a moisturizer) that has a moisturizing effect on the skin to clothing.
  • the first method is to fill a container equipped with a sprayer with a moisturizer, spray it directly onto clothes, and then dry it.
  • the second method is a method in which an article having a moisturizing agent supported on a flexible absorbent material such as a nonwoven fabric is placed in a rotary heat drying apparatus together with clothes and subjected to heat treatment.
  • moisturizer When applying moisturizer to clothing, it must be applied effectively. For example, it is preferable to apply the moisturizing agent to the clothes as evenly as possible.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to provide a supply device, a clothing processing machine, and a control method for the supply device that effectively adheres a moisturizer to clothing and effectively imparts a skin moisturizing effect to the clothing. .
  • a supply device is configured to supply a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to clothes that are subjected to a predetermined treatment by a clothes processing machine.
  • the supply device includes a reservoir for storing a moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit for supplying a mist of moisturizing agent solution to clothes in the air, and a control unit for controlling the supplying unit.
  • the control unit is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothing processing machine in the present disclosure includes a supply device and an acquisition unit that acquires clothing information about clothing.
  • the control unit is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the clothing information acquired by the acquiring unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • control method of the supply device is a control method of the supply device that supplies a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to clothes that are subjected to a predetermined treatment by a clothes processing machine.
  • the supply device includes a reservoir for storing a moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit for supplying a mist of moisturizing agent solution to clothes in the air, and a control unit for controlling the supplying unit.
  • the control method of the supply device includes the control unit changing at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the supply device, the clothes processor, and the control method of the supply device described above can effectively adhere the moisturizing agent to the clothes and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a clothes processing machine according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a processing agent case of a clothes processing machine.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the supply timing of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the supply timing of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another clothes processing machine.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the weight of clothes and the amount of moisturizer solution supplied.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the density adjustment section of the clothes processing machine.
  • FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the weight of the clothes and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an operation panel of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an operation panel of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration related to supply control of the moisturizing agent solution of the clothes processing machine.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another clothes processing machine according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the operation panel of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration related to supply control of the moisturizing agent solution of the clothes processing machine.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another clothes processing machine according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the operation panel of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the clothes processing machine of Embodiment 4.
  • Embodiments 1 to 4 as examples of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming more redundant than necessary and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to allow those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the claimed subject matter thereby.
  • FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a clothes processing machine 100 according to Embodiment 1.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 is configured as a rotating drum type washing machine with a drying function, and includes a solution supply section 200 as an example of the supply device of the present disclosure.
  • the vertical direction in the state where the clothes processing machine 100 is installed as shown in FIG. 1 may be referred to as the vertical direction, the left side of FIG. 1 as the front side, and the right side as the rear side.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes a housing 110 formed with an inlet for throwing in the clothes 101 and a door portion 111 for opening and closing the inlet of the housing 110 .
  • the inlet is formed in the front wall of the housing 110, and the door portion 111 is rotatably attached to the front wall of the housing 110.
  • Housing 110 houses various internal devices for performing washing, rinsing, spin-drying and drying processes.
  • the washing process, the rinsing process, the dewatering process, and the drying process performed by the clothes processing machine 100 correspond to examples of predetermined processes that the clothes receive by the clothes processing machine of the present disclosure.
  • the clothes 101 are the so-called laundry to be processed by the clothes processing machine 100.
  • cloth or leather products other than clothes worn by people such as towels, bedclothes, curtains, rugs, shoes, etc.
  • Other washable items may also be used.
  • a water tank 112 having an opening 115 opening toward the closed door 111 is provided in the housing 110 .
  • a water tank 112 is provided to store water during the washing process and the rinsing process.
  • Water tank 112 is elastically supported by a suspension mechanism 114 fixed to the bottom wall of housing 110 .
  • a sealing member 113 is provided at the opening 115 of the water tank 112 in order to suppress leakage of water from the opening 115 of the water tank 112 .
  • the seal member 113 is compressed by the door portion 111 when the door portion 111 closes the inlet.
  • a water supply port 116 into which water flows during the washing process and the rinsing process is provided on the upper part of the peripheral wall of the water tank 112 .
  • a drain port 117 for draining water used for washing and rinsing the clothes 101 is provided at the lower part of the peripheral wall of the water tank 112 .
  • an air supply port 118 is formed in the upper part of the front wall of the water tank 112 around the opening 115, and an air outlet 119 is formed in the rear wall of the water tank 112 opposite to the front wall. ing.
  • the air inlet 118 and the air outlet 119 are used to circulate dry air for drying the clothes 101 during the drying process.
  • a clothing holding section 120 configured as a rotating drum is provided in the water tank 112 .
  • the clothing holding part 120 is arranged in the water tub 112 in a posture inclined upward toward the front.
  • the clothing holding portion 120 may be arranged in the water tank 112 in a substantially horizontal posture.
  • the clothing holding portion 120 opens toward the inlet (closed door portion 111) of the housing 110, and the clothing 101 is thrown into the clothing holding portion 120 through the opening of the clothing holding portion 120. It is held by the clothing holding portion 120 .
  • a large number of small holes 124 are formed in the peripheral wall and the rear wall of the clothes holding part 120, and water flows into and out of the clothes holding part 120 through these small holes 124 during the washing process and the rinsing process. . Also, in the drying process, dry air flows into and out of the clothes holding portion 120 through these small holes 124 .
  • a baffle portion 123 is arranged inside the clothing holding portion 120 .
  • a drive unit 121 for rotating the clothes holding unit 120 and the baffle unit 123 is attached to the outer surface of the rear wall of the water tank 112 . As the driver 121 rotates the garment retainer 120 and the baffle 123 , the garment 101 moves within the garment retainer 120 .
  • the baffle portion 123 protrudes from the center of the rear wall of the clothing holding portion 120 toward the opening of the clothing holding portion 120 .
  • the baffle portion 123 is rotatable together with the clothing holding portion 120, and the rotation of the baffle portion 123 causes the clothing 101 in the clothing holding portion 120 to be agitated or flipped up.
  • the drive unit 121 may be a motor (for example, a brushless DC motor) configured to rotate forward and backward.
  • the rotating shaft of this motor protrudes into the water tank 112 through a through hole provided in the rear wall of the water tank 112 and is connected to the clothes holding portion 120 and the baffle portion 123 .
  • the drive unit 121 is configured to be able to change the rotational speeds of the clothing holding unit 120 and the baffle unit 123 under inverter control.
  • Drive unit 121 is connected to rotation detection unit 161 for detecting the number of rotations of drive unit 121 and acquisition unit 160 for acquiring weight information representing the weight of clothes 101 placed in clothes holding unit 120 .
  • Acquisition unit 160 is configured to detect the torque applied to drive unit 121 and/or the current flowing through drive unit 121 . Also, the acquisition unit 160 is configured to acquire weight information representing the weight of the clothes 101 put into the clothes processing machine 100 based on the magnitude of the detected torque and/or current. Information on the number of revolutions detected by the rotation detection unit 161 and weight information acquired by the acquisition unit 160 are used for rotation control of the clothing holding unit 120 and the baffle unit 123, and the like.
  • a water supply part 125 for supplying water to the clothes 101 in the clothes holding part 120 is provided above the water tank 112 .
  • the water supply section 125 includes a water supply path 130 arranged above the water tank 112 , a water supply valve 131 provided in the water supply path 130 , a distribution valve section 133 and a processing agent case 132 .
  • the upstream end of the water supply path 130 is exposed on the outer surface of the housing 110 and configured to be connectable to a hose (not shown) extending from a water faucet.
  • a downstream end of the water supply path 130 is connected to the water supply port 116 of the water tank 112 .
  • the water supply valve 131 is configured to be able to open and close the water supply path 130 , and is arranged upstream with respect to the processing agent case 132 and the distribution valve section 133 in the direction of water flow in the water supply path 130 .
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the processing agent case 132 of the clothes processing machine 100.
  • the processing agent case 132 includes a detergent containing portion 134 containing detergent, a softening agent containing portion 135 containing softening agent, and a moisturizing agent containing portion containing powdered or liquid moisturizing agent. 136 and .
  • Detergent containing portion 134, softening agent containing portion 135, and moisturizing agent containing portion 136 are formed with outlets 137 to 139, respectively.
  • a pipe member forming a downstream portion of the water supply path 130 (that is, a downstream portion with respect to the processing agent case 132) is connected to the outlets 137 and 138 of the detergent storage portion 134 and the softener storage portion 135. ing.
  • the solution supply unit 200 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the outlet 139 of the moisturizing agent container 136 .
  • Moisturizing agents contained in the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 include polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and sorbitol, polysaccharides such as hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate and their salt compounds, amino acids such as glutamic acid, proteins such as collagen, A drug containing a substance having a moisturizing effect such as ceramide as a main component may be used.
  • the moisturizing agent a plurality of types of substances having moisturizing effects may be mixed and used.
  • the distribution valve portion 133 provided between the processing agent case 132 and the water supply valve 131 includes three distribution valves 181 to 183, as shown in FIG.
  • the distribution valve 181 is provided to open and close the flow path of water flowing toward the detergent containing portion 134 when the water supply valve 131 is opened.
  • the detergent in the detergent storage part 134 flows into the water tub 112 through the outlet 137 and the water supply path 130 together with the water.
  • the distribution valve 182 is provided so as to open and close the flow path of water flowing toward the softener container 135 when the water supply valve 131 is opened.
  • the softener in the softener container 135 flows into the water tub 112 through the outlet 138 and the water supply path 130 together with the water.
  • the distribution valve 183 is provided to open and close the flow path of water flowing toward the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 when the water supply valve 131 is opened.
  • the solution supply unit 200 is configured to supply the moisturizing agent solution generated within the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 to the clothing 101 within the clothing holding unit 120 .
  • the solution supply section 200 includes a solution channel 201 , a pump 202 provided on the solution channel 201 , and a supplier 203 provided at the downstream end of the solution channel 201 .
  • One end of the solution channel 201 is connected to the outlet 139 of the moisturizing agent container 136 , and the solution channel 201 extends from the outlet 139 to the inner surface of the opening 115 of the water tank 112 . It extends to a position near 118 .
  • a feeder 203 is attached to the other end of the solution channel 201 .
  • the supply device 203 is fixed to the inner surface of the opening 115 of the water tank 112 and is configured to supply a mist of moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101 in the clothes holding part 120 in the air. That is, the feeder 203 corresponds to an example of the feed section of the present disclosure.
  • air in the present disclosure means not in water, regardless of whether the clothes to which the moisturizer solution is supplied contain moisture (whether the clothes are dry).
  • in the air means in the air inside clothing holding portion 120 in a state in which water has been discharged to such an extent that at least a water surface is not formed in clothing holding portion 120 .
  • Dispenser 203 may be configured to atomize the moisturizer solution, for example, by applying pressure to the moisturizer solution.
  • the dispenser 203 may be configured to eject a gas with the humectant solution and apply pressure to the gas to atomize the humectant solution.
  • the pump 202 is configured to suck the moisturizing agent solution in the moisturizing agent container 136 and discharge it toward the supplier 203 .
  • the feeder 203 directly connects the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 to the flow path through which air flows at high speed when spraying in the form of a mist, and sucks up the moisturizing agent solution from the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 along with the flow of the airflow. , it may be supplied to the clothing 101 in the form of a mist along with the flow of the air current.
  • a drainage path 140 used for draining water from the water tank 112 is provided below the water tank 112 .
  • the drainage path 140 extends from the drainage port 117 of the water tank 112 to the outside of the housing 110 .
  • the drainage path 140 is provided with a filter section 141, a drainage valve 142, and a water volume detection section 162.
  • the filter unit 141 is configured to remove fibers (lint) contained in water drained from the water tank 112 .
  • the drain valve 142 is provided on the downstream side of the filter section 141 in the direction of water flow in the drain path 140 and is configured to open and close the drain path 140 .
  • the water volume detector 162 detects the volume of water supplied to the water tank 112 . The amount of water detected by the water amount detector 162 is used to control the water supply valve 131 and the drain valve 142 .
  • An air passage 150 connected to the air supply port 118 and the exhaust port 119 of the water tank 112 is provided outside the water tank 112 .
  • An airflow generating section 151 , a dehumidifying section 152 , and a heating section 153 are arranged in the air passage 150 .
  • the airflow generating section 151 is configured to suck out the air in the water tank 112 through the exhaust port 119 and send out the air toward the air supply port 118 to generate an airflow in the air passage 150 . Since the air passage 150 is connected to the air inlet 118 of the water tank 112 , the air flow in the air passage 150 is directed toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding portion 120 inside the water tank 112 . The airflow generated by the airflow generator 151 is used to dry the clothes 101 in the clothes holding part 120 in the drying process. Airflow generator 151 may be configured by, for example, a blower.
  • the dehumidifying section 152 is arranged downstream of the airflow generating section 151 in the direction of air flow in the air passage 150 .
  • the dehumidifying section 152 is configured to dehumidify the air by cooling the air sent out by the airflow generating section 151 to cause dew condensation.
  • the dehumidifying section 152 may have a flow path through which a coolant flows, a pump for sending the coolant to the flow path, and a cooling device for cooling the coolant (not shown).
  • the heating section 153 is arranged downstream of the airflow generating section 151 and the dehumidifying section 152 in the direction of air flow in the air passage 150 .
  • the heating unit 153 is configured to heat the air dehumidified by the dehumidifying unit 152 to generate dry air for drying the clothes 101 .
  • the heating unit 153 may have multiple fins and a heater for heating these fins (not shown).
  • a control unit 170 that controls the drive unit 121, the water supply valve 131, the distribution valve unit 133, the drain valve 142, the heating unit 153, the dehumidification unit 152, the airflow generation unit 151, and the solution supply unit 200 is mounted on the front wall of the housing 110. Located near the bottom.
  • the control unit 170 is electrically connected to the drive unit 121 , the water supply valve 131 , the distribution valve unit 133 , the drain valve 142 , the heating unit 153 , the dehumidification unit 152 , the airflow generation unit 151 and the solution supply unit 200 .
  • the control unit 170 is also electrically connected to the acquisition unit 160 , the rotation detection unit 161 and the water amount detection unit 162 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the operation of the clothes processing machine 100 based on information obtained from the acquisition unit 160 , the rotation detection unit 161 and the water amount detection unit 162 .
  • the control unit 170 may be configured by a control board on which an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a memory are mounted. In this case, a control program stored in memory may be executed by the MPU and CPU.
  • the controller 170 may be configured with a hard logic circuit to improve processing speed.
  • a hard logic circuit may consist of one or more semiconductor chips. Microcomputers and peripheral circuits may be used in combination with hard logic circuits.
  • An operation panel 180 for receiving input operations from the user is arranged near the upper part of the front wall of the housing 110 in order to set the control operation by the control unit 170 (that is, the operation mode of the clothes processing machine 100). .
  • the operation panel 180 has, for example, buttons operated by the user (for example, operation buttons (not shown) for starting and stopping the clothes processing machine 100). Operation panel 180 is electrically connected to control unit 170 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 sequentially performs a washing process, a rinsing process, a dewatering process, and a drying process under the control of the controller 170 as described below.
  • the control section 170 operates the driving section 121 before starting the washing process.
  • the acquiring unit 160 acquires information about the magnitude of the torque applied to the driving unit 121 and/or the current flowing through the driving unit 121 .
  • the acquisition unit 160 determines the weight of the clothes 101 that have been put in based on the acquired information. Weight information obtained as a result of this determination process (that is, information representing the weight of clothing 101 ) is output from acquisition section 160 to control section 170 .
  • Control unit 170 determines, for example, the following setting items based on the weight information from acquisition unit 160 . • Length of time for washing, rinsing, dewatering and drying processes. - Operation patterns of the driving unit 121 in the washing process, the rinsing process, the dewatering process, and the drying process. - Amount of water supply in washing and rinsing processes. - Opening/closing timing of the water supply valve 131 and the drain valve 142 in the washing process and the rinsing process. The opening/closing timing of the distribution valves 181 to 183 of the distribution valve section 133;
  • control unit 170 When the control unit 170 completes the setting of these setting items, the control unit 170 activates the drive unit 121, the water supply valve 131, the distribution valve unit 133, and the drain valve 142 so that the clothes processing machine 100 performs the washing process. Control. Specifically, the control unit 170 opens the water supply valve 131 and the distribution valve 181 of the distribution valve unit 133 to open the water supply path 130 passing through the detergent storage unit 134, while closing the remaining distribution valves 182 and 183. . Also, the control unit 170 closes the drain path 140 by closing the drain valve 142 . As a result, water containing detergent flows into water tank 112 and is stored in water tank 112 .
  • the amount of water supplied to the water tank 112 is monitored by the water amount detector 162 .
  • the water amount detector 162 transmits water amount information representing the amount of water in the water tank 112 to the control unit 170 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the water supply valve 131 so that the water supply path 130 is closed.
  • the acquisition unit 160 acquires information on the water absorption performance of the clothing 101 in the clothing holding unit 120 based on how the water amount detection unit 162 increases from the start of water supply. That is, in the case of a cotton material with high water absorption, the water level increases slowly as the clothing 101 absorbs water, and in the case of synthetic fibers with low water absorption, the water level increases quickly. information is obtained.
  • the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 according to the operation pattern set for the washing process. For example, the control unit 170 causes the driving unit 170 to rotate the clothing holding unit 120 at such a rotation speed that the clothing 101 moves upward as the clothing holding unit 120 rotates, and then the clothing 101 that has moved upward falls. 121 is controlled. When the clothes holding part 120 is rotated at such a rotation speed, the washing by hitting the clothes 101 against the inner peripheral surface of the clothes holding part 120 can be performed. Note that the control unit 170 may control the driving unit 121 so that the clothing holding unit 120 repeats forward rotation and reverse rotation at such a rotation speed every predetermined period.
  • the control unit 170 may perform intermediate dehydration processing (dehydration processing performed in the washing process). At this time, the controller 170 controls the drain valve 142 to open the drain path 140 . In addition, the control unit 170 controls the drive unit 121 so that the clothes holding unit 120 rotates at a higher rotation speed than the rotation speed during the above-described beating washing for a predetermined period of time, thereby centrifuging the moisture contained in the clothes 101. . After the intermediate dehydration process is completed, the control section 170 controls the drive section 121, the water supply valve 131, the distribution valve section 133 and the drain valve 142 so that the clothes processing machine 100 performs the rinsing process.
  • control is performed to store a predetermined amount of water in the water tank 112, as in the washing process.
  • the control unit 170 opens the distribution valve 182 of the distribution valve unit 133 and closes the remaining distribution valves 181 and 183 . Thereby, the water containing the softener is supplied to the water tub 112 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 so that the clothes 101 in the clothes holding unit 120 are agitated. After the clothes 101 have been agitated for a length of time sufficient to remove the detergent from the clothes 101, the controller 170 controls the drain valve 142 so that the drain path 140 is opened. An intermediate dehydration process similar to that performed in the washing process may also be performed between the rinsing processes.
  • control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 so that the clothes processing machine 100 performs the dehydration process.
  • the clothes holding part 120 rotates forward at a higher rotational speed than in the washing process and the rinsing process.
  • the control unit 170 executes control for the drying process.
  • the water in the water tank 112 is discharged, and the clothes holding section 120 holds the clothes 101 in the air.
  • “in the air” in the present disclosure means not in water, regardless of whether the clothes to be held contain moisture (whether the clothes are dry).
  • “in the air” means the internal space of clothing holding portion 120 in a state where water is discharged to such an extent that at least the water surface is not formed on clothing holding portion 120 .
  • control unit 170 controls the drive unit 121 so that the clothes holding unit 120 repeats forward and reverse rotations at a rotation speed lower than that in the dehydration process, and the clothes 101 are held. Agitate in section 120 .
  • the control unit 170 starts controlling the airflow generating unit 151 in synchronization with the start of the above control for the driving unit 121 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the airflow generation unit 151 so that the airflow generation unit 151 generates an airflow with a predetermined strength (that is, obtains a predetermined amount of blown air). While the airflow generation unit 151 is generating the airflow, the control unit 170 controls the dehumidification unit 152 so that the refrigerant flows, causing dew condensation in the dehumidification unit 152 . As a result, moisture is removed from the airflow generated by the airflow generation section 151 .
  • control unit 170 controls the heating unit 153 so that current flows through the heater to heat the dehumidified airflow.
  • the dry air obtained by heating the airflow is supplied to the water tank 112 and the clothes holding portion 120 through the air passage 150 to dry the clothes 101 inside the clothes holding portion 120 .
  • the control unit 170 opens the water supply valve 131 and the distribution valve 183 for a predetermined length of time while the distribution valves 181 and 182 are closed, so that the moisturizing agent container 136 of the processing agent case 132 receives moisture. supply water.
  • a moisturizing agent solution is generated in the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 .
  • the timing of generating the moisturizing agent solution may be the same as the start of the drying process, or may be delayed by a predetermined time from the start of the drying process.
  • the formation of the humectant solution may be carried out before the drying process begins (ie before the washing process, during the washing process, the rinsing process or the dewatering process).
  • a moisturizing agent solution prepared in advance may be directly put into the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 .
  • the control unit 170 operates the pump 202 of the solution supply unit 200 in order to supply the moisturizing agent solution in the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 to the clothing 101 in the clothing holding unit 120 .
  • the supply of the moisturizing agent solution may be started at the same time as the drying process is started, or may be delayed by a predetermined time after the drying process is started.
  • the pump 202 operates for a predetermined length of time to deliver a constant amount of moisturizer solution to the garment 101 .
  • the pump 202 delivers the moisturizing agent solution in the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 to the feeder 203 .
  • the dispenser 203 sprays the moisturizer solution into the garment retainer 120 . Since the supply device 203 is attached to the inner surface of the opening 115 of the water tank 112 at a position near the air supply port 118 of the water tank 112, the misted (has become misted) moisturizing agent solution is supplied. It can be supplied into the stream of dry air flowing into the garment retainer 120 through the air vents 118 . As a result, the mist-like moisturizing agent solution circulates through the clothes holding portion 120 and the air passage 150 along with the airflow of the dry air. At this time, the clothes 101 in the clothes holding part 120 are agitated by the rotation of the clothes holding part 120 . Accordingly, the misted moisturizer solution flowing in the dry air stream adheres to various portions of the garment 101 .
  • the control unit 170 stops the pump 202 after driving it for a predetermined length of time.
  • the control unit 170 controls the airflow generating unit 151, the dehumidifying unit 152, and the heating unit 153 so that the dry air is supplied to the clothing holding unit 120 for a predetermined length of time even after the pump 202 is stopped, and the moisturizing agent solution is supplied. of water is evaporated.
  • the water of the moisturizer solution is removed from the garment 101 so that the garment 101 can be removed from the garment processor 100 in a dry state.
  • the clothes 101 removed from the clothes processing machine 100 are coated with a moisturizing agent, so that the skin can be moisturized.
  • the moisturizing agent solution is supplied to the clothes 101 in the drying process after the dehydration process. Therefore, the moisturizing agent is prevented from flowing out of the clothes processing machine 100 together with the drainage from the clothes processing machine 100 . Therefore, a sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to obtain a moisturizing effect can be attached to the clothing 101 without supplying a large amount of moisturizing agent solution.
  • the moisturizing agent solution can be diffused in the water, and uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 can be suppressed. , the diffusion effect of the moisturizing agent solution in water cannot be obtained.
  • a mist of moisturizer solution is supplied to the garment 101 in mid-air.
  • the moisturizing agent solution can be diffused in the air.
  • the misty moisturizer solution can be further diffused by the dry air flow. Therefore, by supplying a misty moisturizing agent solution together with dry air, uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 can be further suppressed.
  • the garment 101 is agitated within the garment retainer 120 during the supply of the moisturizer solution. Accordingly, the misted moisturizer solution dispersed in the air may adhere to various portions of the garment 101 .
  • the control section 170 drives the driving section 121 during the drying process.
  • 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the supply timing of the moisturizing agent solution in the drying process.
  • the control unit 170 may alternately provide a driving period for driving the driving unit 121 and a stop period for stopping the driving unit 121 in the drying process.
  • the control unit 170 may control the solution supply unit 200 so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied during the suspension period.
  • the holding posture of the clothing 101 during the stop period after the drive period can be different from the holding posture of the clothing 101 during the stop period before the drive period. Therefore, the moisturizing agent solution can be attached to various parts of the clothing 101 also by supplying the moisturizing agent solution during the stop period before and after the driving period.
  • the moisturizing agent storage portion 136 of the processing agent case 132 stores a moisturizing agent whose main component is a substance having a moisturizing effect, such as glycerin, sorbitol, or hyaluronic acid.
  • the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 may store a substance having a moisturizing effect, such as glutamic acid, which is powdery at room temperature.
  • a moisturizing agent solution is generated in the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 by supplying water to the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution is supplied during the drying process.
  • the moisturizing agent solution rides on the dry air stream and adheres to the air path 150 , the air stream generating section 151 , the dehumidifying section 152 and the heating section 153 .
  • Moisturizer solution adhering to these parts is wasted because it does not adhere to the garment 101 .
  • the humectant solution may be applied before the drying process or after the drying process.
  • the supply device 203 is configured to spray the moisturizing agent solution with a strong jetting force so that the misty moisturizing agent solution spreads over substantially the entire inner space of the clothing holding part 120 . In this way, if the moisturizing agent solution is jetted by the supplier 203 with a strong jetting force, the misty moisturizing agent solution can be diffused almost entirely in the inner space of the clothing holding part 120 even without the flow of dry air. .
  • control unit 170 may operate the driving unit 121 to bring various portions of the garment 101 into contact with the moisturizing agent solution diffused in the inner space of the garment holding unit 120 .
  • Rotation of the garment retainer 120 by the drive unit 121 causes the garment 101 to move and agitate within the garment retainer 120 , and the misted moisturizer solution may adhere to various parts of the garment 101 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution when supplied before the drying process, it is after the dehydrating process and the clothes 101 are in a wet state, so the misty moisturizing solution adheres regardless of the water absorption performance of the clothes 101 .
  • the temperature of the moisturizing agent adhered to the clothes 101 rises, part of the moisture absorbed by the moisturizing agent is released, and after the drying process, the moisturizing agent is more likely to absorb moisture. state can be made.
  • the control unit 170 when the moisturizing agent solution is supplied during the drying process, in order to prevent the moisturizing agent component from adhering to the air passage 150, the airflow generating unit 151, the dehumidifying unit 152, and the heating unit 153, the control unit 170:
  • the airflow generator 151 may be stopped during supply of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the control unit 170 may alternately provide a drive period for driving the airflow generation unit 151 and a stop period for stopping the airflow generation unit 151 during the drying process.
  • the control unit 170 may control the solution supply unit 200 so that the moisturizer solution is supplied to the garment 101 during the suspension period.
  • the airflow generated by the airflow generation unit 151 during the driving period can dry the clothes 101 and untangle the clothes 101 together with the movement of the clothes holding unit 120 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution is supplied to the untangled garment 101 . Therefore, the moisturizing agent solution can adhere to various parts of the clothing 101, and uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 can be suppressed.
  • the clothes 101 are in a somewhat dry state during the driving period, so the moisturizing agent solution easily adheres to the clothes 101 .
  • the drying of the moisturizing agent solution adhering to the clothes 101 is promoted to evaporate. Therefore, the dried clothes 101 can be removed from the clothes processing machine 100 after the drying process is completed.
  • the moisturizing agent storage portion 136 of the processing agent case 132 stores a powdery moisturizing agent (and a powdery salt compound).
  • the moisturizer container 136 may contain a liquid moisturizer and moisturizer solution. In this case, moisturizing agent container 136 may not be connected to water supply path 130 . If the volume of the processing agent case 132 is too small, the moisturizing agent solution may be accommodated in a portion other than the processing agent case 132 .
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of another clothes processing machine 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the moisturizer solution may be contained within a solution tank 204 provided below the water tank 112, as shown in FIG.
  • the solution flow path 201 is configured to connect the feeder 203 and the solution tank 204 , and the pump 202 drives the solution flow path 201 to discharge the humectant solution in the solution tank 204 to the feeder 203 .
  • a constant amount of moisturizer solution is applied to the garment 101 .
  • the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution may be set based on the weight of the clothes 101 put into the clothes holding part 120 .
  • Weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 put into the clothing holding unit 120 is output from the acquisition unit 160 to the control unit 170 as described above.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the weight of the clothing 101 and the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • Control unit 170 may set the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, based on the weight of clothing 101 indicated by the weight information.
  • the supply amount of the moisturizer solution is set to the first supply amount.
  • the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is set to a second supply amount larger than the first supply amount. be.
  • the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is set to a third supply amount larger than the second supply amount. Note that the setting of the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution can be performed before the start of the washing process together with other setting processes (that is, the setting of the time lengths of the washing process, the rinsing process, the dehydration process, and the drying process, etc.).
  • control unit 170 adjusts the operation time of the pump 202 to achieve the target supply amount (that is, any one of the first supply amount to the third supply amount).
  • agent solution may be supplied.
  • control unit 170 operates pump 202 for a relatively short period of time.
  • the controller 170 operates the pump 202 for a relatively long time.
  • the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is set to a large value when the weight of the clothing 101 is large, and is set to a small value when the weight of the clothing 101 is small.
  • the amount of moisturizing agent adhered to each piece of clothing 101 can be kept substantially constant regardless of the weight of the clothing 101 . Therefore, it is possible to realize an optimum moisturizing effect even when the amount of the clothes 101 put into the clothes holding portion 120 changes.
  • the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is adjusted based on the weight of the clothes 101 put into the clothes holding portion 120 .
  • the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution may be adjusted based on the weight of the garment 101 placed in the garment holding portion 120 .
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the density adjustment section 210 of the clothes processing machine 100.
  • the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 of the processing agent case 132 may be connected to a concentration adjusting section 210 .
  • the concentration adjustment unit 210 is configured to vary the amount of moisturizing agent supplied to the moisturizing agent storage unit 136, and includes a body unit 212 containing a screw feeder 211 and a motor 213 that rotationally drives the screw feeder 211. ing.
  • a reservoir 214 containing a moisturizing agent is connected to the main body 212 .
  • the reservoir 214 is attached to the body portion 212 such that the moisturizer drops into the body portion 212 .
  • the body portion 212 is arranged above the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 and is connected to the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 by a connection pipe 215 .
  • a screw feeder 211 in the main body 212 is rotationally driven by a motor 213 and configured to convey the moisturizing agent dropped from the reservoir 214 toward the opening at the upper end of the connecting pipe 215 .
  • the motor 213 is electrically connected to the controller 170 and controlled by the controller 170 .
  • FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the weight of the clothing 101 and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • Control unit 170 may set the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution as shown in FIG. 8, for example, based on the weight of clothing 101 indicated by the weight information.
  • the concentration of the moisturizer solution is set to the first concentration when the weight of the garment 101 is less than the predetermined first weight value.
  • the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to a second concentration higher than the first concentration.
  • the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to a third concentration higher than the second concentration. Note that setting the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution can be performed together with other setting processes (ie, setting the length of time for the washing process, the rinsing process, the dehydration process, and the drying process, etc.) before the start of the washing process.
  • the control unit 170 operates the motor 213 of the concentration adjusting unit 210 to supply the moisturizing agent to the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 .
  • the amount of moisturizer supplied to moisturizer container 136 can be adjusted by changing the operating time of motor 213 . For example, when the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to the third concentration, the control unit 170 operates the motor 213 for a relatively long time, and when the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to the first concentration, the control unit 170 operates the motor 213 for a relatively long time. , operates the motor 213 for a relatively short length of time. As a result, the amount of moisturizing agent in moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 varies depending on the weight represented by the weight information.
  • the control unit 170 After supplying the moisturizing agent to the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 , the control unit 170 opens the water supply valve 131 and the distribution valve 183 for a predetermined length of time to supply a predetermined amount of water to the moisturizing agent storage unit 136 .
  • a moisturizing agent solution having a set concentration is generated in the moisturizing agent container 136 . That is, if the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to the third concentration, the moisturizing agent solution having the third concentration is generated in the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 . If the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution is set to the first concentration, the moisturizing agent solution having the first concentration is generated in the moisturizing agent containing portion 136 .
  • the control unit 170 operates the pump 202 of the solution supply unit 200 for a predetermined length of time.
  • a high concentration moisturizer solution is supplied to the clothing 101 when the clothing 101 is heavy, and a low concentration moisturizer solution is supplied to the clothing 101 when the clothing 101 is light.
  • the amount of moisturizing agent adhered to the clothing 101 can be kept substantially constant. Therefore, a change in moisturizing performance due to a change in the amount of clothing 101 put into clothing holding portion 120 is suppressed.
  • the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution may be set so as to continuously increase according to the difference in the material of the clothing 101 . As a result, the change in moisture retention performance due to the difference in the material of the clothing 101 to the clothing holding portion 120 is suppressed.
  • the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution are set to increase stepwise as the weight of the clothing 101 increases, as shown in FIGS.
  • the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution may be set so as to increase continuously, for example, as the weight of the garment 101 increases or the material of the garment differs.
  • the substance having a moisturizing effect may be in a liquid state at room temperature.
  • it may be stored in a cylinder-like container, and an appropriate amount thereof may be injected into the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 while pressurizing to similarly prepare a moisturizing agent solution in the moisturizing agent accommodating portion 136 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes the clothes holding part 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air and the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding part 120 moving. and a driving portion 121 that drives the clothing holding portion 120 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a solution supply unit 200 configured to supply misty moisturizing agent solution in the air to the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120, a driving unit 121 and the solution supply unit 200. and a control unit 170 configured to control the The control unit 170 supplies the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 during the period during which the driving unit 121 is controlled to move the clothing 101 held by the clothing holding unit 120 or during the period before and after the period. It controls the supply unit 200 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution is supplied to the clothing 101 in a mist state in the air rather than dissolved in water. Since the clothing 101 is held in the air, the moisturizing agent solution adheres to the clothing 101 without being diluted by a large amount of water, compared to the method of applying the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 by water supply, ie immersion. obtain. Therefore, the clothes processing machine 100 can effectively moisturize the clothes 101 using a relatively small amount of moisturizing agent solution. Also, the moisturizer solution is atomized when applied to the garment 101 and can be dispersed relatively easily in the air.
  • the misty moisturizing agent solution can adhere to various parts of the clothing 101 as evenly as possible.
  • the posture or relative position of the clothing 101 may change before and after the period during which the clothing 101 is moved. Therefore, even if the misted moisturizer solution is supplied before and after the period when the garment 101 is being moved, the misted moisturizer solution can adhere to various parts of the garment 101 as evenly as possible.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can suppress uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101, and the clothes 101 can have a substantially uniform moisturizing effect on the clothes 101 as a whole. In this way, the clothes processing machine 100 can effectively attach the moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may further include an airflow generator 151 that generates an airflow directed toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding part 120 .
  • the control unit 170 may control the airflow generating unit 151 to generate an airflow when supplying the moisturizing agent solution.
  • Solution supply 200 may be configured to supply a mist of moisturizer solution into the airflow.
  • the solution supply unit 200 supplies the moisturizing agent solution mist into the airflow generated by the airflow generating unit 151 . can be supplied. Therefore, the solution supply unit 200 does not have to be arranged at a position close to the clothing 101 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may further include an airflow generator 151 that generates an airflow directed toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding part 120 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the airflow generation unit 151 so that airflow is generated during a predetermined period, and after the predetermined period ends, the airflow generation unit 151 is stopped and the mist of the moisturizing agent solution is applied to the clothes. 101 may be controlled.
  • the solution supply unit 200 supplies the misted moisturizer solution after a predetermined period of time during which the airflow is generated, the misted moisturizer solution can be supplied to the untangled clothes 101 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution adheres to various parts of the clothing 101 as evenly as possible, and uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 is suppressed.
  • the moisturizing agent solution may be a mixed solution in which multiple types of substances having moisturizing effects are dissolved or dispersed.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may include an acquisition unit 160 that acquires weight information representing the weight of the clothes 101 .
  • the control unit 170 supplies the moisturizing agent solution at a larger supply amount than when the weight value is smaller than the predetermined weight value.
  • the solution supply unit 200 may be controlled.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 further includes an acquisition unit 160 that acquires weight information representing the weight of the clothes 101, and a concentration adjustment unit 210 that adjusts the concentration of the moisturizing agent in the moisturizing agent solution. good too.
  • the control unit 170 controls the concentration adjustment unit 210 so that the concentration of the moisturizing agent is higher than the concentration when the weight value is smaller than the predetermined weight value. may be controlled.
  • the control unit 170 sets the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent based on the weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 . That is, when the weight indicated by the weight information is large, the control unit 170 increases the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent. Therefore, the moisturizing effect can be imparted to the clothing 101 even for the clothing 101 having a large weight.
  • the control unit 170 reduces the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent. As a result, wasteful use of the moisturizing agent is suppressed.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can shorten the time for the step of supplying the moisturizing agent aqueous solution. In this way, the clothes processing machine 100 can apply a necessary and sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 without waste, regardless of the weight of the clothes 101, and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101.
  • control unit 170 of the clothes processing machine 100 supplies the moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101 again in the drying process after removing the substance having a moisturizing effect adhering to the clothes 101 in the washing process.
  • the supply device (solution supply unit 200) supplies a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 to be subjected to predetermined processing by the clothes processing machine 100.
  • the supply device includes a storage unit (moisturizer storage unit 136) for storing the moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit (supplying device 203) for supplying the misty moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 in the air, and a control for controlling the supplying unit. a portion 170;
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the supply device can apply a necessary and sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 evenly and optimally impart a moisturizing effect on the skin to the clothing 101 .
  • the supply device adjusts the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution to change the amount of the moisturizing agent adhered to the clothing 101, suppress excessive or insufficient moisturizing effect, and improve the moisturizing effect imparted to the clothing 101. can be optimized. In this way, the supply device can effectively adhere the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothing 101 .
  • the supply device can increase or decrease the amount of moisturizing agent adhered by changing the supply time length of the moisturizing agent solution. Further, the supply device can increase or decrease the amount of moisturizing agent adhered by changing the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the supply device can optimize the moisturizing effect imparted to the garment 101 according to, for example, the environment in which the garment 101 is worn. The supply device can optimize the moisturizing effect imparted to the clothing 101 according to the season, such as winter when the skin is cold and dry and summer when the skin is sweaty.
  • the supply device can supply the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 in a state of low concentration, making it possible to adhere the moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 while suppressing supply unevenness.
  • the clothing processing machine 100 includes a supply device (solution supply unit 200) and an acquisition unit 160 that acquires clothing information about the clothing 101.
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the clothing information acquired by the acquiring unit 160 to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can evenly apply a necessary and sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 according to the clothes 101 to effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 . That is, the clothing processing machine 100 can supply an appropriate amount of moisturizing agent solution according to the clothing information, and suppress excessive or insufficient moisturizing effect.
  • the clothing information includes weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the amount of the moisturizer solution to be supplied in a larger amount than when the weight value is smaller than the predetermined weight value. It may be configured to change at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the solution.
  • the control unit 170 sets the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent based on the weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 . That is, when the weight indicated by the weight information is large, the control unit 170 increases the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent. Therefore, it is possible to impart a moisturizing effect according to the weight of the clothing 101 .
  • the control unit 170 reduces the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the concentration of the moisturizing agent. As a result, the amount of moisturizing agent used can be suppressed without using an excessive amount of moisturizing agent. In this way, the clothes processing machine 100 can apply a necessary and sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 without waste, regardless of the weight of the clothes 101, and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured to acquire clothing information from an external device using a communication network.
  • the external device is, for example, an information processing device connected to the Internet. This configuration expands the quality and quantity of clothing information to be acquired and enhances real-time performance.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a clothes holding part 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air, and a driving part driving the clothes holding part 120 to move the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding part 120. 121 and .
  • the control unit 170 may be configured to further control the driving unit 121 and the supply device (solution supply unit 200).
  • the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 to move the clothing 101 held by the clothing holding unit 120 so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied to the clothing 101 during the period during which the driving unit 121 is controlled to move or during the period before and after the period. It may be configured to control the supply device (solution supply unit 200).
  • the moisturizing solution is supplied to the garment 101 in an air mist rather than dissolved in water, so that the clothes treating machine 100 can use a relatively small amount of moisturizing solution.
  • the clothing 101 can effectively have a moisturizing effect.
  • the mist-like moisturizing agent solution can adhere to various parts of the clothing 101 as evenly as possible, the clothing processing machine 100 can suppress uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 .
  • the moisturizing effect can be imparted substantially uniformly to the entire clothing 101 . In this way, the clothes processing machine 100 can effectively attach the moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may further include an airflow generator 151 that generates an airflow directed toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding part 120 .
  • the control unit 170 may control the airflow generating unit 151 to generate an airflow when supplying the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the supply device solution supply 200
  • control unit 170 of the clothes processing machine 100 may be configured to supply the moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101 again after removing the substance having a moisturizing effect adhering to the clothes 101 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a clothes holding unit 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air, and an airflow generation unit 151 that generates an airflow directed toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120. You may prepare further.
  • the controller 170 may be further configured to control the airflow generator 151 and the supply device.
  • the control unit 170 controls the supplying device so that the moisturizing agent solution in the form of mist is supplied to the clothing 101 in the airflow during the period in which the airflow generating unit 151 is controlled to generate the airflow. may be configured.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can supply the moisturizing agent solution in mist form to the clothes 101 untangled by the airflow generator 151 on the airflow from the airflow generator 151 . Therefore, the clothes processing machine 100 allows the moisturizing agent solution to adhere to various parts of the clothes 101 as evenly as possible, thereby suppressing uneven adhesion of the moisturizing solution to the clothes 101 .
  • the control method of the supply device supplies a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 which are subjected to a predetermined process by the clothes processing machine 100. It is a control method of a supply device.
  • the supply device includes a storage unit (moisturizer storage unit 136) for storing the moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit (supplying device 203) for supplying the misty moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 in the air, and a control for controlling the supplying unit. a portion 170;
  • the control method of the supply device includes the control unit 170 changing at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the supplying device can evenly adhere necessary and sufficient moisturizing agent to the clothing 101 and optimally impart a moisturizing effect on the skin to the clothing 101 .
  • the supply device adjusts the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution to change the amount of the moisturizing agent adhered to the clothing 101, suppress excessive or insufficient moisturizing effect, and improve the moisturizing effect imparted to the clothing 101. can be optimized.
  • this control method enables the supply device to effectively adhere the moisturizer to the clothing 101 and effectively impart a skin moisturizing effect to the clothing 101 .
  • the acquisition unit 160 is provided to acquire weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101, and the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is determined based on the weight of the clothing 101 represented by the weight information acquired by the acquisition unit 160. and/or concentration is set.
  • the weight information has been described as an example of information included in the clothing information of the present disclosure, but the clothing information of the present disclosure may include other information.
  • clothing type information related to the type of clothing 101 classified according to the mode of use of the clothing 101 mode such as presence or absence of contact with the wearer's skin and the size of the contact area
  • water absorption capacity information related to the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 described above. may be included as an example of the clothing information of the present disclosure.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured to acquire water absorption capacity information regarding the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 .
  • the acquiring unit 160 may acquire material information related to the material of the clothing 101 as the water absorbing capacity information related to the water absorbing capacity.
  • the water absorption performance may be low, and the amount of the moisturizing agent solution attached to the clothing 101 may be small.
  • the acquisition unit 160 is configured as part of the internal circuitry of the operation panel 180 shown in FIG.
  • the description will focus on the parts that are different from the first embodiment, and the detailed description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and the description of the first embodiment will be used.
  • the operation panel 180 may be configured so that a material type selected from a plurality of different material types A to C can be input as material information regarding the material of the clothing 101 .
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel 180 according to the second embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing the functional configuration related to supply control of the moisturizing agent solution of the clothes processing machine 100 according to the second embodiment. is.
  • the operation panel 180 includes a display 264 that displays a plurality of material types A to C, input buttons 261 to 263, an acquisition unit 160, and the clothing processing machine 100. and an operation button 265 for stopping. Input buttons 261 to 263 , display 264 and operation buttons 265 are provided on the outer surface of operation panel 180 .
  • Acquisition unit 160 is provided as part of the internal circuitry of operation panel 180 and is electrically connected to control unit 170 as described above.
  • the material type A displayed on the display 264 represents a material type with high water absorption ability (for example, cotton).
  • Material type B represents a material type that is not as excellent in water absorption as material type A.
  • Material type C represents a material type (for example, polyester) that is inferior to material type B in water absorption capacity.
  • Input buttons 261 and 262 are provided for moving a cursor 266 displayed on the display 264 together with material types A to C.
  • the input button 263 is provided for determining the material type selected by the user.
  • the acquisition unit 160 is configured to acquire information on the material type on which the cursor 266 is placed when the user operates the input button 263 and transmit the acquired information on the material type to the control unit 170 .
  • Table 1 is a table showing the correspondence between the type of material and the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the control unit 170 may set the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to preset values for each of the material types A to C. For example, for material type B, control unit 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a medium level. In addition, the control unit 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a low level for the material type A. For the material type C, the controller 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a high level.
  • the control unit 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 and the concentration adjustment unit 210 so as to supply the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 at the set supply amount and concentration.
  • a moisturizing agent is present on the surface of the clothing 101, the moisturizing agent absorbs moisture from the surrounding environment. In some cases, it is possible to release retained moisture to the skin side and to suppress evaporation of moisture from the skin.
  • the material of the clothing 101 has a high water absorption capacity, the amount of moisture that the clothing 101 itself can hold is large. Attachment of agents may reduce the feel and texture.
  • the amount of the moisturizing agent remaining on the surface of the clothing 101 can be reduced by reducing the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution and the concentration of the moisturizing agent. .
  • the amount of the moisturizing agent remaining on the surface of the garment 101 made of a material having high water absorption capacity can be kept within an appropriate range, and the moisturizing effect can be exhibited without deteriorating comfort and texture.
  • the moisturizing agent solution when supplied to the clothing 101 made of a material having a low water absorbing ability, the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution and the concentration of the moisturizing agent are increased to compensate for the water absorbing ability of the clothing material itself. It is possible to express the moisturizing effect of time.
  • operation panel 180 On the operation panel 180 shown in FIG. 9, the user operates input buttons 261 to 263 to input material information regarding the material type of the clothing 101 to the acquisition unit 160.
  • operation panel 180 may be configured to be able to read barcodes representing material information.
  • the acquisition unit 160 configured as an internal circuit of the operation panel 180 acquires the material information obtained through the barcode reading operation.
  • a barcode may be provided on a washing tag that describes the washing method for the clothing 101, or may be provided on a tag attached to the collar or cuff of the clothing 101.
  • the barcode may be provided on the instruction manual of the clothing 101 or the purchase receipt of the clothing 101 .
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured by a receiver (not shown) that receives a signal and a signal processor (not shown) that processes the received signal.
  • a wireless tag that outputs a signal representing material information may be attached to the clothing 101 instead of the barcode described above. If the wireless tag is of the passive type, it is permissible to wash the clothing 101 with the wireless tag attached.
  • the output source for outputting the material information to the acquisition unit 160 configured to be capable of wireless communication as described above is not limited to the wireless tag.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may acquire material information from a signal output from an information terminal such as a smart phone.
  • the amount of information that can be given to the clothes processing machine 100 can be increased. That is, the user can provide various information about the clothes 101 to the clothes processing machine 100 simply by causing the clothes processing machine 100 to read the barcode or to communicate with the wireless tag.
  • the information provided to the clothes processor 100 may include not only information about the weight and material of the clothes 101 but also information about the surface area, volume and size of the clothes 101 .
  • the controller 170 can be configured to set the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the provided various information.
  • the information obtained from the barcode or wireless tag may also include information on recommended values for the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizer solution.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of another clothing processing machine 100 according to the second embodiment.
  • Acquisition unit 160 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is provided as part of the internal circuitry of operation panel 180 .
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be provided as a water gauge that detects the water level in the water tank 112, as shown in FIG.
  • the acquisition section 160 is electrically connected to the control section 170 and configured to be capable of outputting a detection signal representing the water level in the water tank 112 to the control section 170 .
  • the water amount detection part 162 may be used as this water level gauge.
  • the control unit 170 opens the water supply valve 131 and the distribution valve 181 to supply a predetermined amount of water containing detergent into the water tub 112 . After supplying water to the water tank 112 , the control unit 170 closes the water supply valve 131 and the distribution valve 181 and obtains water level information about the water level in the water tank 112 at this time from the obtaining unit 160 .
  • the water level change in the water tank 112 at the time of water supply varies depending on the water absorption capacity of the clothes 101 thrown into the clothes holding part 120 . That is, if the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 is high, the amount of water that permeates into the interior of the clothing 101 will increase, thereby suppressing the increase in the water level and reducing the amount of change over time in the water level detected by the acquisition unit 160 . Therefore, if the detected water level change is small, it can be understood that the clothing 101 has a high water absorption capacity. Conversely, if the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 is low, the amount of water that permeates the inside of the clothing 101 will be small, and the water level change detected by the acquisition unit 160 will be large.
  • the water level information acquired by the acquisition unit 160 can be used as water absorption capacity information representing the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 put into the clothing holding unit 120 .
  • the control unit 170 supplies the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 at a small supply amount and/or low concentration. As a result, an appropriate amount of moisturizing agent can be retained on the surface of the clothing 101 made of a material having a high water absorption capacity. An appropriate amount of the moisturizing agent attached to the surface of the clothing 101 makes it possible to develop a moisturizing effect without deteriorating the wearing comfort and the texture of the clothing 101 . Conversely, if the water level change detected by the acquisition unit 160 is large, the control unit 170 supplies the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 at a large supply amount and/or a high concentration.
  • control unit 170 may use the weight information to set the supply amount and/or concentration of the moisturizing agent solution. That is, the control unit 170 may set the supply amount and/or concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the weight information and the water absorption capacity information.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes a clothes holding part 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air, and a clothes holding part 120 that holds the clothes 101 in the air. and a drive unit 121 for driving the clothes holding unit 120 so that the clothes 101 that are held are moved.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a solution supply unit 200 configured to supply misty moisturizing agent solution in the air to the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120, a driving unit 121 and the solution supply unit 200.
  • control unit 170 configured to control the The control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 to move the clothing 101 held by the clothing holding unit 120 so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied to the clothing 101 during the period during which the driving unit 121 is controlled to move or during the period before and after the period. It controls the solution supply unit 200 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may further include an acquisition unit 160 that acquires water absorption capacity information regarding the water absorption capacity of the clothes 101 . If the water absorption capacity information indicates that the clothing 101 has a predetermined water absorption capacity, the control unit 170 determines that the water absorption capacity information indicates that the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 is lower than the predetermined water absorption capacity.
  • the solution supply unit 200 may be controlled so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied at a supply amount smaller than the supply amount in the case where the moisturizing agent solution is supplied.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 further includes an acquisition unit 160 that acquires water absorption capacity information regarding the water absorption capacity of the clothes 101, and a concentration adjustment unit 210 that adjusts the concentration of the moisturizing agent in the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the control unit 170 determines that the water absorption capacity information indicates that the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 is lower than the predetermined water absorption capacity.
  • the concentration adjustment unit 210 may be controlled so that the concentration of the moisturizing agent is lower than the concentration when the moisturizing agent is used.
  • the moisturizing agent absorbs moisture from the skin surface when the amount of moisture on the skin surface is large. It suppresses the release of moisture adsorbed to the skin surface or transpiration from the skin surface. A moisturizing effect can be expressed by this.
  • the clothing 101 itself has a high water absorbing ability, the amount of moisture retained by the clothing 101 increases more than necessary, and the comfort and texture of the clothing deteriorate. Therefore, by adjusting the adhesion amount according to the water absorption performance of the clothing material, it is possible to impart a moisturizing effect without deteriorating the wearing comfort.
  • the control unit controls the amount of the moisturizing agent to remain on the surface of the clothing 101 to some extent.
  • 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 or the concentration adjustment unit 210 . That is, the control unit 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 or the concentration adjustment unit 210 so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied in a small amount or at a low moisturizing concentration to the clothing 101 having a high water absorption capacity. to control.
  • the control unit 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 or the concentration adjustment unit 210 so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied in a large amount or at a high concentration to the clothing 101 having a low water absorption capacity. to control.
  • the amount of moisturizing agent used can also be suppressed.
  • the supply device (solution supply unit 200) supplies a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 to be subjected to predetermined processing by the clothes processing machine 100.
  • the supply device includes a storage unit (moisturizer storage unit 136) for storing the moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit (supplying device 203) for supplying the misty moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 in the air, and a control for controlling the supplying unit. a portion 170;
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes a supply device (solution supply unit 200 ) and an acquisition unit 160 that acquires clothing information about the clothing 101 .
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the clothing information acquired by the acquiring unit 160 to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothing information may include water absorption information regarding the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101.
  • the control unit 170 determines that the water absorption information indicates that the water absorption capacity of the clothing 101 is lower than the predetermined water absorption capacity.
  • At least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution may be changed so that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied at a supply amount smaller than the supply amount in the case.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can evenly apply a necessary and sufficient amount of moisturizing agent to the clothes 101 in accordance with the water absorption performance of the clothes 101 , thereby effectively imparting a skin moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 . . That is, the clothes processing machine 100 can supply an appropriate amount of moisturizing agent solution according to the water absorption performance of the clothes 101, and can suppress excessive or insufficient moisturizing effect.
  • the moisturizing agent absorbs moisture to the moisturizing agent side or releases moisture to the skin side according to the moisture content of the user's skin. suppresses the evaporation of water from the skin and absorbs excess water. This makes it possible to prevent dryness and moistness of the skin and express a moisturizing effect.
  • attaching an excessive amount of moisturizing agent increases the amount of moisture retained by the clothing 101 itself, which may reduce the comfort and texture of the clothing.
  • the acquisition unit 160 is provided to acquire weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101, and the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution is determined based on the weight of the clothing 101 represented by the weight information acquired by the acquisition unit 160. and/or concentration is set.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured to acquire living environment information of the user of the clothes processing machine 100 .
  • description will be focused on portions different from Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, and detailed description of portions that are the same as Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 will be omitted. The description of the second embodiment is used.
  • living environment information includes seasonal information determined from the date and time, air dryness predicted from weather forecasts, and humidity information.
  • the amount of moisture released to the skin surface is increased by increasing the amount of moisturizing agent solution supplied or supplying the moisturizing agent solution at a high concentration. can be increased and the amount of water transpiration from the skin surface can be suppressed.
  • the skin absorbs excess moisture from the skin surface while exhibiting an appropriate moisturizing function. It is possible to
  • living environment information can be acquired from the outside via communication functions such as calendar functions and weather forecasts.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may include communication hardware and a receiver (not shown) that communicates according to a predetermined communication standard.
  • Acquisition unit 160 acquires a communication device (not shown) connected to a communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, which is installed near a room in which clothes processing machine 100 is installed, via a reception unit.
  • weather forecast information is obtained from the website of the Japan Meteorological Agency.
  • the communication standard used by the receiving unit may be a wireless communication standard (for example, IEEE802.11a/11b/11g/11n/11ac, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) or a wired communication standard.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the operation panel 180 of the clothes processing machine 100 of the third embodiment.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured to acquire weather information of the area where the user lives, as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • the acquisition unit 160 is configured as part of the internal circuitry of the operation panel 180, and the operation panel 180 shown in FIG. Only the information differs.
  • the temperature and humidity of the area where the user lives, as well as weather information such as sunny, cloudy, and rainy, and discomfort index are displayed.
  • displays such as “dry”, “comfortable”, and “wet” are displayed on the display 264 in consideration of weather information.
  • this notation classification even if the information of the area where the user lives is automatically processed by the processing device built into the body of the aircraft and judged, it will be classified as a result of selecting each display item by the user. I don't mind.
  • the information classified as “dry” is determined by selecting information such as the relationship between temperature and humidity, and information such as “dry warnings” in public broadcasting.
  • “humidity” is classified based on the relationship between temperature and humidity, and the information obtained by adding weather such as cloudiness and rain to the relationship between the two. "Comfortable” between them indicates a state that is neither “dry” nor “wet”. In addition to the information, selection is also possible when the user feels dry or damp.
  • Table 2 is a table showing the correspondence between the categories related to the weather and the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • control unit 170 presets for each option as shown in Table 2.
  • the supply amount and concentration of the humectant solution may be set to the same value.
  • the control unit 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a medium level for "comfortable”.
  • the control unit 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a high level for "dry”.
  • the controller 170 sets the supply amount and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution to a low level.
  • the control unit 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 and the concentration adjustment unit 210 so as to supply the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 at the set supply amount and concentration.
  • the amount of moisturizing agent solution supplied increases, and the amount of moisturizing agent suitable for the wearer's skin through the clothing 101 can be increased.
  • evaporation of moisture from the wearer's skin is suppressed, and the release of moisture absorbed by the moisturizer increases, thereby suppressing dryness of the skin and achieving a moisturizing effect.
  • the amount of moisturizing agent attached to the clothing 101 is reduced and supplied to the clothing 101 .
  • control unit 170 Based on the living environment information, the control unit 170 promotes transpiration from the surface of the skin, and when it is estimated that the skin tends to be dry, the control unit 170 actively expresses the moisturizing effect on the skin.
  • Concentration adjustment unit 210 may be controlled so that the concentration of the moisturizing agent is higher than when no determination is made.
  • control unit 170 may use the weight information and/or the water absorption information to set the supply amount and/or concentration of the moisturizing agent solution. That is, the control unit 170 may set the supply amount and/or concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on weight information and/or water absorption information and user's living environment information.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 is configured as a rotary drum type washing machine having a drying function.
  • the clothes processor 100 may be configured as a vertical washing machine with a drying function.
  • agitation of the garment 101 during application of the moisturizer solution may be performed by a pulsator.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may be configured as a dryer.
  • the supply device (solution supply unit 200) supplies a moisturizing agent solution containing a substance having a moisturizing effect to the clothes 101 to be subjected to predetermined processing by the clothes processing machine 100.
  • the supply device includes a storage unit (moisturizer storage unit 136) for storing the moisturizing agent solution, a supplying unit (supplying device 203) for supplying the misty moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 in the air, and a control for controlling the supplying unit. a portion 170;
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution in the supplying unit to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothing processing machine 100 includes a supply device (solution supply unit 200) and an acquisition unit 160 that acquires clothing information about the clothing 101.
  • the control unit 170 is configured to change at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the clothing information acquired by the acquiring unit 160 to adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may further acquire the living environment information of the user of the clothing processing machine 100.
  • the control unit 170 may be configured to change at least one of the supply time length and concentration of the moisturizing agent solution based on the living environment information acquired by the acquisition unit 160 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 acquires information about the living environment and lifestyle in which the user lives, such as the humidity in the area where the user lives, the discomfort index, the season, the date and time, the weather forecast, and the temperature and humidity in the house. becomes possible.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 can adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution and provide the clothes 101 carrying an appropriate amount of the moisturizing agent, so that the clothes 101 can be made comfortable.
  • the acquisition unit 160 may be configured to acquire living environment information from an external device using a communication network.
  • comfortable clothing 101 having a moisturizing function according to the living environment can be obtained without the user's awareness by acquiring information about the area where the user lives, such as temperature, humidity, and season, and living information from an external information source. It becomes possible to
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 160 that acquires living environment information classified based on living information such as the temperature, humidity, weather, season, discomfort index, and season of the area where the user lives. It may be further provided.
  • living information such as the temperature, humidity, weather, season, discomfort index, and season of the area where the user lives. It may be further provided.
  • the control unit 170 does not make such determination in order to actively express the moisturizing effect on the skin.
  • the supply device solution supply unit 200
  • the clothes processing machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 160 that acquires living environment information classified based on living information such as temperature, humidity, weather, season, discomfort index, season, etc. of the area where the user lives. , and a concentration adjustment unit 210 that adjusts the concentration of the moisturizing agent in the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the control unit 170 actively expresses the moisturizing effect on the skin. You may control the solution supply part 200 so that the supply amount of a moisturizing agent becomes large compared with .
  • control unit 210 when it is determined that the humidity is low and the air is dry from the living environment information of the user, the supply device (solution supply unit 200) or concentration adjustment is performed so that the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution or the moisturizing agent concentration increases.
  • the moisturizing agent solution is supplied in a relatively small amount or in a relatively low concentration to the clothing 101 that is worn in a living environment with high humidity and a high discomfort index.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 is configured to perform processes such as washing, rinsing, spin-drying and drying on the clothes 101 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 may not have these functions and may be configured to perform the process of supplying a moisturizer solution to the clothes 101 while the clothes 101 are being stored.
  • description will be focused on portions different from Embodiments 1 to 3, detailed descriptions of the same portions as in Embodiments 1 to 3 will be omitted, and Embodiments 1 to 3 will be described. The description of the third embodiment is used.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the clothes processing machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 of Embodiment 4 has a housing 310 forming a storage space in which the clothes 101 are stored. Inside the housing 310, a rod-shaped clothing holding section 120 that spans the width direction of the housing 310 and a driving section 121 (motor) connected to one end of the clothing holding section 120 are arranged. .
  • the clothing holding part 120 is configured to hold the clothing 101 in the air in a suspended state.
  • the driving section 121 is configured to rotate the clothing holding section 120 forward and backward about the axis of the clothing holding section 120 so that the clothing 101 held by the clothing holding section 120 moves.
  • a solution supply unit 200 is configured within the housing 310 .
  • the solution supply section 200 includes a pump 202 , a supplier 203 , and a solution channel 201 connected to the pump 202 and the supplier 203 .
  • the feeder 203 is provided above the clothing holding section 120 from which the clothing 101 is suspended.
  • a solution tank 204 containing a moisturizing agent solution is connected to the pump 202 .
  • an airflow generating section 151 is provided below the clothing holding section 120 from which the clothing 101 is suspended.
  • the airflow generator 151 is configured to generate an upward airflow directed toward the clothing 101 held by the clothing holder 120 . Since the airflow generator 151 is arranged at a position facing the supplier 203 vertically, the supplier 203 can supply the moisturizing agent solution into the upward airflow from the airflow generator 151 .
  • An acquisition unit 160 for acquiring weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 suspended by the clothing holding unit 120 and an acquisition unit 160 for performing control based on the weight represented by the weight information are electrically connected.
  • a control unit 170 is provided.
  • the acquisition unit 160 is electrically connected to the drive unit 121 and is configured to acquire information about the torque applied to the drive unit 121 and/or the current flowing through the drive unit 121 .
  • the torque applied to the drive unit 121 and/or the current flowing through the drive unit 121 increases as the weight of the clothing 101 suspended by the clothing holding unit 120 increases.
  • the control unit 170 is configured to be able to acquire weight information from the acquisition unit 160 .
  • control section 170 is electrically connected to the driving section 121 so as to be able to control the driving section 121 .
  • the controller 170 is also electrically connected to the pump 202 , the supplier 203 and the airflow generator 151 , and the pump 202 , the supplier 203 and the airflow generator 151 are controlled by the controller 170 .
  • a start switch 380 is attached to the housing 310 in order to start the control unit 170 .
  • Start switch 380 is electrically connected to control unit 170 .
  • the control section 170 controls the driving section 121 so that the clothing holding section 120 rotates forward and backward. Based on the torque applied to the drive unit 121 and/or the current flowing through the drive unit 121 at this time, the acquisition unit 160 acquires weight information representing the weight of the clothing 101 suspended by the clothing holding unit 120 . Weight information is transmitted from the acquisition unit 160 to the control unit 170 . Control unit 170 sets the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution based on the weight information in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
  • the control unit 170 controls the pump 202 to supply the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 at the set supply amount.
  • the pump 202 sucks up the moisturizing agent solution from the solution tank 204 and discharges the moisturizing agent solution toward the feeder 203 .
  • Dispenser 203 sprays a mist of moisturizer solution within housing 310 . Since the supply device 203 is arranged above the clothing holding part 120 from which the clothing 101 is suspended, the misty moisturizing agent solution falls by gravity and adheres to the clothing 101 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the driving unit 121 so that the clothing holding unit 120 rotates forward and backward.
  • the drive unit 121 rotates the clothing holding unit 120 forward and backward
  • the clothing 101 suspended from the clothing holding unit 120 swings below the feeder 203 .
  • the control unit 170 may control the driving unit 121 to be temporarily stopped when the driving unit 121 rotates forward and backward.
  • control unit 170 controls the airflow generation unit 151 to generate an upward airflow. Since the direction of this airflow is opposite to the gravity acting on the misty moisturizing agent solution, the period during which the misty moisturizing agent solution is suspended in the interior space of the housing 310 is lengthened. As a result, the amount of misted moisturizer solution that falls without adhering to the garment 101 is reduced.
  • the moisturizing agent solution mist will float in the housing 310 after the supply of the moisturizing agent mist is finished. longer period of time.
  • the operating period of the drive unit 121 is set longer than the operating period of the pump 202
  • the misty moisturizing agent solution floating in the housing 310 after the supply of the moisturizing agent solution is Contact the clothing 101 in a swinging state.
  • the misted moisturizer solution may adhere to various portions of the garment 101 even after the misted moisturizer solution is dispensed.
  • the driving unit 121 rotates the clothing holding unit 120 when supplying the moisturizing agent solution. It doesn't have to be driven. Also, if the dispenser 203 is configured to spread the misty moisturizer solution throughout the interior space of the housing 310, the airflow generator 151 and the driver 121 may be omitted.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 of Embodiment 4 supplies the moisturizing agent solution by the solution supply unit 200 while generating the airflow by the airflow generation unit 151 .
  • the airflow generator 151 may be alternately provided with drive periods and stop periods.
  • the solution supply unit 200 may be controlled such that the moisturizing agent solution is supplied during the suspension period.
  • the operation panel 180 shown in FIG. 9 or 12 may be attached to the housing 310, and the control unit 170 may adjust the supply amount of the moisturizing agent solution according to the operation on the operation panel 180.
  • a concentration adjustment unit 210 shown in FIG. 7 may be connected to the solution tank 204 .
  • the moisturizing agent can be added to the moisturizing agent solution in the solution tank 204, and the concentration of the moisturizing agent in the moisturizing agent solution can be increased.
  • the operation panel 180 shown in FIG. 9 or 12 may be attached to the housing 310 , and the controller 170 may adjust the concentration of the moisturizing agent solution according to the operation on the operation panel 180 .
  • the clothes processing machine 100 of Embodiment 4 is configured to be able to adjust the supply amount and/or concentration of the moisturizing agent solution.
  • the clothes processor 100 may be configured to provide a constant supply of a constant concentration of moisturizer solution.
  • acquisition unit 160 , operation panel 180 and/or density adjustment unit 210 may not be provided in clothing processing machine 100 .
  • a clothes processing machine 100 includes a clothes holding unit 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air, and an air flow toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120. and an airflow generation unit 151 that generates the airflow.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a solution supply unit 200 configured to supply a mist of moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120 in an air flow, an air flow generation unit 151, and a solution supply unit 200. and a control unit 170 configured to control the unit 200 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the solution supply unit 200 so that the solution supply unit 200 supplies the moisturizer solution in the form of mist while the airflow generation unit 151 is being controlled to generate the airflow.
  • a clothes processing machine 100 includes a clothes holding unit 120 configured to hold the clothes 101 in the air, and an air flow toward the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120. and an airflow generation unit 151 that generates the airflow.
  • the clothes processing machine 100 also includes a solution supply unit 200 configured to supply a mist of moisturizing agent solution to the clothes 101 held by the clothes holding unit 120 in an air flow, an air flow generation unit 151, and a solution supply unit 200. and a control unit 170 configured to control the unit 200 .
  • the control unit 170 controls the airflow generation unit 151 so that airflow is generated during a predetermined period, and after the predetermined period ends, the airflow generation unit 151 is stopped and the mist of the moisturizing agent solution is applied to the clothes.
  • the solution supply unit 200 is controlled so that the solution supply unit 101 is supplied.
  • the solution supply unit 200 supplies the misted moisturizer solution after a predetermined period of time during which the airflow is generated, the misted moisturizer solution can be supplied to the untangled clothes 101 .
  • the moisturizing agent solution adheres to various parts of the clothing 101 as evenly as possible, and uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 is suppressed.
  • the misty moisturizing agent solution can be diffused by the airflow generated by the airflow generating section 151 .
  • the misted moisturizer solution may adhere to various parts of the garment 101 whether or not the garment 101 is in motion. That is, by supplying the misty moisturizing agent solution into the airflow while the airflow generation unit 151 is generating the airflow, uneven adhesion of the moisturizing agent solution to the clothing 101 can be suppressed.
  • Embodiments 1 to 4 have been described as examples of the technology of the present disclosure.
  • the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments with modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like.
  • the present disclosure is suitably used for various devices that handle natural fibers and chemical fibers such as those used in clothing.

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Une unité d'approvisionnement en solution (200) (dispositif d'approvisionnement) est configurée pour fournir une solution hydratante contenant une substance ayant un effet hydratant à un vêtement (101) soumis à un traitement prédéterminé par une machine de traitement de vêtements (100). L'unité d'approvisionnement en solution (200) comprend une unité de récipient d'hydratant (unité de stockage) qui stocke la solution hydratante, une ligne d'alimentation (203) (unité d'approvisionnement) qui fournit la solution hydratante au vêtement (101), et une unité de commande (170) qui commande la ligne d'alimentation (203). L'unité de commande (170) est configurée pour modifier une durée d'approvisionnement et/ou une concentration de la solution hydratante dans la ligne d'alimentation (203) afin de réguler la quantité de solution hydratante fournie.
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