WO2023203835A1

WO2023203835A1 - Washing machine

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Publication number: WO2023203835A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/003727
Authority: WO
Inventors: 浩司千葉; 龍之介山口; 義徳宗野; 宏介住吉; 陽平門傳; 豪土屋
Original assignee: 日立グローバルライフソリューションズ株式会社
Priority date: 2022-04-21
Filing date: 2023-02-06
Publication date: 2023-10-26

Abstract

This washing machine (1) comprises: an outer tub (6) that holds washing water; an inner tub (7) that is disposed inside the outer tub (6) and is driven to rotate; a drive device (9) that drives the inner tub (7) to rotate; a manually-operated detergent dispensing case (11d) that is pulled out and filled with detergent or bleach and then is pushed in, and that has a detergent dropping port (11d1) from which the detergent or the bleach drops; and a detergent dispensing hole (17a) that is provided in a direction in which the manually-operated detergent dispensing case (11d) is pushed back and in which the detergent dropping port (11d1) is located.

Description

washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Some washing machines automatically perform optimal washing according to the quality of washing water, the type and concentration of detergent, etc. In this washing machine, it is necessary to put detergent between an outer tub and a basket outside the outer tub in order to detect detergent and the like to prevent dirt from being mixed in with the laundry.
In this washing machine, there are two methods: one method is to open the lid and put the detergent between the outer tub and the basket, and the other method is to put the detergent into the inlet inside the basket.
On the other hand, when a pull-out detergent input port is used, the detergent is poured into the basket from the top.

In addition, when adding detergent or fabric softener to a washing machine, the powdered detergent or/and fabric softener is manually poured into the case, and the pre-filled liquid detergent and/or liquid fabric softener is automatically poured into the washing tub. There is a method.

For example, in a washing machine in which the tank is placed at the rear upper part of the washing machine main body, the detergent and fabric softener are manually added to the slot inside the basket, and the fabric softener is drawn out at the rear of the main body.

Further, some washing machines automatically perform optimal washing according to the quality of washing water, the type and concentration of detergent, etc. In this washing machine, it is necessary to put detergent between an outer tub and a basket outside the outer tub in order to detect detergent and the like to prevent dirt from being mixed in with the laundry.
In this washing machine, there are two methods: one method is to open the lid and put the detergent between the outer tub and the basket, and the other method is to put the detergent into the inlet inside the basket.
On the other hand, when a pull-out detergent input port is used, washing water is poured into the basket from the top.

JP 2021-119932 Publication

When adopting a pull-out type detergent dispenser, there was a concern that the powder detergent would not flow into the dispenser case or in the middle of the route compared to the conventional dispense method.

In the above washing machine, the detergent inlet is on the left side of the tank, and the fabric softener inlet is on the right side, but the manual detergent inlet and the manual fabric softener inlet are separate on the left and right, and the manual The placement of the detergent dispenser and manual fabric softener dispenser was also inconsistent, making it difficult to decide where to put the detergent.

By the way, in the case of a drawer-type detergent inlet, if the force of the washing water that flushes out the powdered detergent is weak, or if a large amount of powdered detergent is put in, the powdered detergent may not flow out of the inlet case and may remain in the inlet case.
If powdered detergent remains in the detergent case, there are concerns that it may lead to the growth of mold or the generation of strange odors.

The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine in which detergent and bleach placed in a drawer-type detergent inlet can be smoothly dispensed without staying in the dispenser case or in the middle of the path. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine that has a manual detergent charging case and a softener charging case, and an automatic detergent charging tank and a softener charging tank that are easy to use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine in which the detergent placed in the drawer-type detergent inlet can be smoothly dispensed without staying in the middle of the dispenser case.

In order to solve the above problems, the washing machine of the present invention includes: an outer tank that stores washing water; an inner tank that is provided in the outer tank and is driven to rotate; and a drive device that drives the inner tank to rotate. A detergent input manual case is pulled out and pushed in after being filled with detergent or bleach, and has a detergent drop opening through which the detergent or bleach drops, and the detergent input manual case is pushed in the direction in which the detergent drop opening is A detergent injection hole is provided in the direction in which the detergent is placed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a washing machine in which detergent and bleach placed in a drawer-type detergent input port can be smoothly loaded without staying in the loading case or in the middle of the path.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a washing machine that is easy to use and has a manual detergent charging case and a softener charging case, and an automatic charging detergent charging tank and a softener charging tank.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a washing machine in which the detergent placed in the drawer-type detergent input port can be smoothly loaded without staying in the middle of the input case.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the washing machine of the embodiment taken in the I direction of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a top view of the washing machine according to the embodiment taken in the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1 of the washing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the washing machine seen from the front and upper side with the outer lid removed, taken in the direction of arrow I in FIG. 4; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing machine with the outer lid removed, as seen diagonally from above and to the right. FIG. 3 is a top view of the rear of the washing machine with the top cover, detergent tank, and fabric softener tank removed from the washing machine. FIG. 3 is a top view of the washing machine with the top cover, detergent tank, fabric softener tank, and water supply box lid removed. II-II sectional view of FIG. 8. III-III sectional view of FIG. 9. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rear upper part of the washing machine with the top cover, detergent tank, and fabric softener tank removed from the washing machine, as seen diagonally from above and behind. A perspective view of the manual input case viewed diagonally from the front and upper right. A top view of the manual input case seen from above. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to III-III in FIG. 9 of a modified example. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to VV in FIG. 7 of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the manual detergent injection case shown in FIG. 15 of the second embodiment in a state where detergent is put therein; A cross-sectional view of the manual detergent injection case filled with detergent, which is pushed in. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the manual detergent dispensing case of Modification 1 is pulled out, as seen from the side. FIG. 7 is a sectional view from the side of a state in which the manual detergent dispensing case of Modification 2 is pulled out; FIG. 7 is a side view of a manual transfer case having a detergent injection manual case according to modification 3 in a pulled out state; An enlarged view of section VI in FIG. 19A. FIG. 7 is a top view of the vicinity of the injection hole of the washing treatment liquid injection case of Modification 4.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a side view of the washing machine 1 of the embodiment taken in the direction of arrow I in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 shows a top view of the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment taken in the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 4 shows a III-III sectional view of the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment.
The washing machine 1 of the embodiment is a device that washes, rinses, and dehydrates laundry. Note that in the following description, laundry is referred to as "clothing".
The outer shell of the washing machine 1 is formed by a housing 1k, a top cover 2, an outer lid 3, and a front panel 4.

The outer lid 3 shown in FIG. 4 is a foldable lid (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) having a front lid 3a and a rear lid 3b.
The rear cover 3b of the outer cover 3 is rotatably provided at the rear on a support shaft 3c of the housing 1k.
The front lid 3a and the rear lid 3b are configured to be rotatable with respect to each other around a lid support shaft 3d. The user holds the grip 3e (see FIG. 3) of the front cover 3a and pulls it up, thereby folding the outer cover 3 and opening the upper part of the washing machine 1 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4).

The washing machine 1 is provided with an operating section 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) at the front upper part thereof, which the user operates when operating the washing machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the washing machine 1 includes a bottomed cylindrical outer tub 6 inside a housing 1k. The outer tank 6 is formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape having an opening 6a1 at the top.
An inner tank 7 is provided coaxially inside the outer tank 6. The inner tank 7 has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open top. A large number of small dehydration holes 7a are provided in the side circumference 7s of the inner tank 7.
The outer tank 6 has a body plate 6d that is a cylindrical body having a substantially vertical axis, and a bottom plate 6s that forms a bottom surface.
A rotary blade 8 that rotates during washing and rinsing is provided above the bottom plate 6s of the outer tub 6.

The outer tank 6 has an outer tank cover 6a and an inner lid 6b on its upper surface.
The inner lid 6b closes an opening 6a1 provided in the outer tank cover 6a.
A drain port 6h is formed at the bottom of the outer tank 6.
A balance ring 6c, which is a fluid balancer, is installed at the upper end of the body plate 6d of the outer tank 6. A fluid is sealed inside the balance ring 6c. During spin-drying, the balance ring 6c allows fluid to move to the opposite side of the unbalanced clothing, thereby reducing vibrations caused by unbalanced clothing.

The washing machine 1 includes a drive device 9 for rotationally driving the inner tub 7 and the rotary blades 8, a rotation detection device (not shown) and a motor current detection device (not shown) for detecting the operation of the drive device 9. ).
The drive device 9 includes a motor 9a that rotates the inner tank 7 and the rotor 8, a clutch mechanism 9b that defines the rotation mode (stirring, dewatering) of the rotor 8 and the inner tank 7, and a motor 9a that rotates the inner tank 7 and the rotor 8. It has a shaft 9c. The rotation shaft 9c is arranged at the center of the outer tank 6 when viewed from above.

As shown in FIG. 4, the washing machine 1 includes a water supply unit 10 that supplies water to the outer tub 6 at the rear upper part.

<Control circuit board 19>
A control circuit board 19 for controlling the washing machine 1 is provided at the rear of the washing machine 1 shown in FIG.
The control circuit board 19 includes a microcomputer, a drive circuit, a sensor circuit, and the like. The drive circuit controls the motor 9a, clutch mechanism 9b, and various valves. The sensor circuit controls a temperature sensor (not shown), a water quality sensor (not shown), and the like. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of the washing water. The water quality sensor detects the hardness of the washing water and the amount of detergent in the washing water.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the washing machine 1 seen from the front and upper side with the outer lid 3 removed, which is a view taken in the direction of arrow I in FIG. 4 .
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the washing machine 1 with the outer lid 3 removed, as seen diagonally from the upper right front.
At the rear upper part of the washing machine 1, there is provided a washing treatment liquid injection device 11 for feeding detergent into the outer tub 6 during washing and feeding softener and the like into the outer tub 6 during rinsing.

<Washing treatment liquid input device 11>
The laundry processing liquid input device 11 shown in FIG. 6 has a detergent tank 11a and a softener tank 11b in the upper part, and a manual input case 11c for detergent and softener in the lower part.
As shown in FIG. 3, the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b are arranged outside the outer lid 3.
The manual input case 11c includes a manual detergent input case 11d and a manual softener input case 11e. In other words, the manual input ports for detergent and softener are combined into one manual input case 11c.

The laundry treatment liquid input device 11 matches the placement of detergent and fabric softener in the tanks (11a, 11b) with the placement of detergent and fabric softener in the manual injection case 11c. In other words, in the tanks (11a, 11b) and manual injection case 11c, the detergent tank (11a) and case (11d) are placed on the left side, and the softener tank (11b) and case (11e) are placed on the right side. ing.

The upper ends of the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b shown in FIG. 6 are open upward, and are provided with a detergent tank lid 11a2 and a softener tank lid 11b2, which are configured to be openable and closable.
The detergent tank 11a is filled with liquid detergent in advance by the user, and the liquid detergent is automatically poured into the outer tank 6 at the start of washing.
A user fills the softener tank 11b with liquid softener in advance, and the liquid softener is automatically poured into the outer tank 6 during rinsing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b are exposed to the outside with the outer lid 3 closed. Therefore, the user can visually see the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b with the outer lid 3 closed.
The detergent tank 11a has a viewing window 11a1 on the top surface. Therefore, the user can see through the viewing window 11a1 and check the amount of detergent. If the amount of detergent in the detergent tank 11a is small, the detergent tank lid 11a2 can be opened to replenish the liquid detergent. Thereafter, when the detergent tank lid 11a2 is closed, the detergent tank 11a is sealed.

The softener tank 11b has a viewing window 11b1 on the top surface. Therefore, the amount of detergent can be checked through the viewing window 11b1. If the amount of softener in the softener tank 11b is small, the softener tank lid 11b2 can be opened to replenish the liquid softener. When the softener tank lid 11b2 is closed, the softener tank 11b is sealed.
The detergent tank 11a and the fabric softener tank 11b each contain a liquid detergent and a liquid fabric softener for a plurality of washing processing liquids. Under the control of the control circuit board 19, the laundry treatment liquid injection device 11 measures the laundry treatment liquid contained in the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b, and automatically pours the appropriate amount of the laundry treatment liquid into the outer tank 6. do. For this reason, the laundry treatment liquid input device 11 includes an automatic input unit 15 (see FIG. 12) that measures the laundry treatment liquid and conveys it from the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b to the outer tub 6.

<Detergent injection manual case 11d and softener injection manual case 11e of manual injection case 11c>
The manual loading case 11c shown in FIG. 6 includes a left manual detergent loading case 11d and a right softener loading manual case 11e.
The manual detergent input case 11d and the manual softener input case 11e are used for users to manually input powdered detergent, liquid detergent, bleach, and fabric softener (finishing agent) into the outer tank 6 (see FIG. 4). Functions as a manual input section.

The manual detergent insertion case 11d is used by the user to manually add powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach. The manual softener insertion case 11e is used by the user to manually add softener.
When the user wants to add powdered detergent, liquid detergent, or bleach, as shown in FIG. into the manual detergent injection case 11d.
When the user puts in the softener (finishing agent), as shown in FIG. 6, the user pulls out the manual insertion case 11c and puts the softener into the right-hand softener insertion manual case 11e.

<Left side detergent tank 11a and right side softener tank 11b>
As shown in FIG. 6, when looking toward the washing machine 1, a detergent tank 11a is arranged on the left side, and a softener tank 11b is arranged on the right side.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the manual input case 11c is closed, the manual input case 11c is located below the softener tank 11b on a vertical line.
In the manual loading case 11c below the softener tank 11b, when viewed from the washing machine 1, the manual detergent loading case 11d is arranged on the left side, and the manual softening agent loading case 11e is placed on the right side.

That is, items related to detergent (detergent tank 11a and manual detergent injection case 11d) are placed on the left, and items related to softener (softener tank 11b and manual softener injection case 11e) are placed on the right. Therefore, the user can easily understand and use the detergent and fabric softener since the injection positions for the detergent and fabric softener are aligned on the left and right sides.
The following combinations are possible: (1) a case in which the detergent injection manual case 11d and the softener injection manual case 11e are arranged side by side below the detergent tank 11a (vertically downward); and (2) a case in which the fabric softener tank There is a case where the detergent input manual case 11d and the softener input manual case 11e are arranged side by side on the left and right below (vertically downward) 11b, and in this embodiment, case (2) is illustrated. (Example where the manual detergent input case 11d is on the left and the manual softener input case 11e is on the right).

As shown in the top view of FIG. 3, a faucet connection port 2a and a bath faucet connection port 2b are provided on the top surface of the washing machine 1.
FIG. 7 shows a top view of the rear part of the washing machine 1 with the top cover 2, detergent tank 11a, and softener tank 11b removed from the washing machine 1.
A detergent water supply valve 12a and a softener water supply valve 12b, which are respectively connected to the faucet connection port 2a and the bath faucet connection port 2b, are provided below the top cover 2 (see FIG. 4).
A water supply box 13 is provided in front of the detergent water supply valve 12a and the softener water supply valve 12b.

<Water supply box 13>
The water supply box 13 shown in FIG. 7 supplies water to the detergent injection manual case 11d and the softener injection manual case 11e, respectively.
A water supply box lid 13a is disposed on the upper part of the water supply box 13.

Below the water supply box 13, a detergent introduction manual case 11d and a softener introduction manual case 11e, which supply water from the water supply box 13, are arranged.
A bath water pump 14 is provided near the bottom of the bath faucet connection port 2b and connected to the bath faucet connection port 2b. The bath water pump 14 pumps bath water through the bath faucet connection port 2b.

On the left side of the water supply box 13, a detergent nozzle 15a and a softener nozzle 15b are provided, which are inserted into the detergent tank 11a and the softener tank 11b, respectively.
An automatic dosing unit 15 is provided on the left side of the detergent nozzle 15a and the softener nozzle 15b. The automatic dosing unit 15 feeds liquid detergent from the detergent tank 11a into a water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k (see FIG. 9) or the outer tank 6, and also feeds liquid softener from the softener tank 11b into a water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k (see FIG. 9). It has the role of feeding into the tank 6k (see Figure 9) and the outer tank 6.

FIG. 8 shows a top view of the washing machine 1 with the top cover 2, detergent tank 11a, softener tank 11b, and water supply box lid 13a (see FIG. 7) removed.
A manual detergent case flow path 16a, a manual softener case flow path 16b, an automatic input flow path 16c, and a main water supply flow path 16d are provided below the water supply box lid 13a (see FIG. 7).
The manual detergent case flow path 16a supplies water supplied from the detergent water supply valve 12a to the detergent manual case 11d (see FIG. 6) to flush powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach. 11d.

The manual fabric softener case flow path 16b supplies water supplied from the fabric softener water supply valve 12b to the fabric softener injection manual case 11e in order to flow the softener from the fabric softener injection manual case 11e (see FIG. 6). It is a flow path for
The automatic injection channel 16c supplies water from the detergent water supply valve 12a to the hose 15h of the automatic injection unit 15 (see FIG. 12) in order to flow the liquid detergent in the detergent tank 11a or the liquid softener in the fabric softener tank 11b. This is a flow path for flowing water.
The main water supply channel 16d is a channel that supplies water to the outer tank 6.

<Manual detergent case flow path 16a>
During washing, the washing water (arrow α11 in FIG. 8) supplied from the detergent water supply valve 12a flows through the manual detergent case flow path 16a as shown by the arrow α12 in FIG.

Water indicated by the arrow α12 in FIG. 8 is supplied from the detergent case inlet 16a1 to the manual detergent charging case 11d (arrow α14 in FIG. 9).
FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line III--III in FIG.
As shown by arrow α14 in FIGS. 9 and 10, the water flowing from the detergent case inlet 16a1 to the manual detergent case 11d washes away powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach inside the manual detergent case 11d. According to the flow (arrow α15 in FIGS. 9 and 10), powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach are poured into the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k from the detergent injection hole 17a together with the washing water (FIGS. 9 and 10). arrow α16).

The water indicated by the arrow α13 in FIG. 8 flows from the detergent case inlet 16a2 to the washing processing liquid inlet case 11f below the detergent inlet manual case 11d shown in FIG. Then, the powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach remaining in the washing treatment liquid input case 11f are washed away and flowed (arrow α17 in FIG. 9), and the remaining powder and liquid detergent are washed away from the detergent input hole 17a into the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k. Powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach are added together with the washing water (arrow α16 in FIG. 9).
A water quality sensor (not shown) and a temperature sensor are provided in the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k.

The water quality sensor detects the hardness of the washing water (hard water or soft water) based on the conductivity of the washing water, as well as the type and amount of detergent.
The temperature sensor detects the temperature of washing water and rinsing water.
After the detection, the washing water and detergent in the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k are supplied to the outer tank 6.
Based on the detected values of the water quality sensor and the temperature sensor, AI washing can be performed that is suitable (according) to the amount of clothes, the quality of the washing water, and the type and amount of detergent.

<Main water supply channel 16d>
Water supplied from the detergent water supply valve 12a shown in FIG. 8 is supplied to the outer tank 6 through the main water supply flow path 16d, as shown by the arrow γ21 in FIG.

<Manual softener case flow path 16b>
During rinsing, rinsing water (arrow β11 in FIG. 8) supplied from the softener water supply valve 12b shown in FIG. 8 flows through the manual softener case channel 16b as shown by arrows β12 and β13 in FIG.
Water indicated by arrow β12 in FIG. 8 is supplied from the softener case input port 16b1 to the manual softener input case 11e (arrow β14 in FIGS. 10 and 11).
FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 8.

The water flowing from the softener case inlet 16b1 to the manual softener input case 11e (arrow β14 in FIGS. 11 and 10) washes away the softener inside the manual softener input case 11e and flows (in FIGS. 11 and 10). Arrow β15), the softener and rinse water are poured into the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k from the detergent injection hole 17a (arrow β16 in FIG. 11).

The water indicated by the arrow β13 in FIG. 8 flows from the softener case inlet 16b2 to the laundry treatment liquid inlet case 11f shown in FIG. Then, the softener remaining in the washing treatment liquid input case 11f is washed away and flows (arrow β17 in FIG. 11), and the softener is input together with the rinse water from the detergent input hole 17a into the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k. (arrow β16 in FIG. 11).
After the rinsing water and softener are detected, the rinsing water and softener in the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k are supplied to the outer tank 6.

<Automatic input channel 16c>
Water supplied from the detergent water supply valve 12a shown in FIG. 8 (arrow γ11 in FIG. 8) flows through the automatic injection channel 16c as shown by arrow γ12 in FIG.

Water indicated by the arrow γ12 in FIG. 8 is supplied from the tank input port 16c1 to the automatic dosing hose 15h (see FIG. 12) of the automatic dosing unit 15 (arrow γ13 in FIG. 12).

<Automatic loading unit 15>
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rear upper part of the washing machine 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 4) with the top cover 2, detergent tank 11a, and fabric softener tank 11b removed, as seen diagonally from above and behind. show.
The detergent nozzle 15a is connected to a detergent tank 11a (see FIG. 6).
The softener nozzle 15b is connected to the softener tank 11b (see FIG. 6).

When pouring liquid detergent into the detergent tank 11a shown in FIG. 6, by pulling and pushing a piston (not shown) provided in the automatic dosing unit 15 shown in FIG. (See Figure 12).
The liquid detergent supplied to the automatic injection hose 15h is water flowing through the automatic injection flow path 16c from the detergent water supply valve 12a shown by the arrow γ12 in FIG. 8) to the automatic injection hose 15h (see Fig. 12). The liquid detergent, together with water, passes through the automatic injection hose 15h (arrow γ13 in FIG. 12) and flows into the detergent injection hole 17a as shown by arrow γ14 in FIG. 12.

When charging the liquid softener to the softener tank 11b shown in FIG. (See Figure 12). The liquid softener supplied to the automatic injection hose 15h is water flowing through the automatic injection flow path 16c from the detergent water supply valve 12a shown by the arrow γ12 in FIG. 8 (arrow γ12 in FIG. 8) to the tank input port 16c1 ( (see FIG. 8) to the automatic input hose 15h (see FIG. 12). The liquid softener is then flowed together with water through the automatic injection hose 15h (arrow γ13 in FIG. 12) and into the detergent injection hole 17a as shown by arrow γ14 in FIG.

<Manual loading case 11c and detergent loading hole 17a (see Figure 10)>
FIG. 13A shows a perspective view of the manual input case 11c viewed diagonally from the upper right front. FIG. 13B shows a top view of the manual input case 11c viewed from above.
As described above, the manual loading case 11c includes the manual detergent loading case 11d and the softener loading manual case 11e.
The manual detergent injection case 11d is formed in the shape of a concave case that is vertically elongated in the front-rear direction and has a bottom plate 11d3 that is inclined so that the back side is located downward. A grid portion 11d2 having a cutout 11d1, which is a hole, is formed on the back side of the manual detergent injection case 11d.
As a result, when powdered detergent, liquid detergent, or bleach is put into the detergent injection manual case 11d, the powdered detergent, liquid detergent, or bleach moves on the bottom plate 11d3 toward the cutout 11d1 of the grid portion 11d2. This allows the powder detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach to fall smoothly from the cutout 11d1 of the grid portion 11d2.

Like the manual detergent dispenser case 11d, the manual softener dispenser case 11e is formed in the shape of a vertically elongated concave case in the front-rear direction and has a bottom plate 11e3 that is inclined so that the back side is located downward. A siphon portion 11e1 for supplying the softener to the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k and the outer tank 6 using a siphon is configured on the back side of the manual softener injection case 11e.
When putting powdered detergent, liquid detergent, bleach, or fabric softener into the manual charging case 11c, the user pulls out the manual charging case 11c, as shown in FIG. 6. Then, the user puts powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach into the left detergent input manual case 11d. Further, the user puts the softener into the right-hand softener insertion manual case 11e. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 10, the manual input case 11c is pushed back into its original position. Therefore, when putting in detergent or softener, the manual loading case 11c can be pulled out, the detergent or softener can be put in, and the detergent or softener can be put away by pushing it to the back.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a detergent injection hole 17a for introducing powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach is formed on the longitudinal extension of the vertically elongated detergent injection manual case 11d. Therefore, as shown by arrows α15 and α16 in FIG. 9, powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach can be smoothly introduced into the detergent input hole 17a.
By arranging the detergent inlet hole 17a perpendicularly to the lattice part 11d2 having the cutout 11d1 of the detergent inlet of the manual detergent inlet case 11d, detergent falls into the detergent inlet hole 17a by the reaction when the manual inlet case 11c is pushed in. It becomes easier.

By making the hole (detergent injection hole 17a) of the path leading from the manual detergent injection case 11d to the outer tank 6 on the extension line of the lattice part 11d2 having the cutout 11d1 of the manual detergent injection case 11d, as shown in FIG. Powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach fall directly from the detergent injection manual case 11d into the detergent injection hole 17a of the path hole.
As a result, detergent is less likely to remain undissolved in the manual detergent injection case 11d (see FIG. 10).

According to the above configuration, when adding detergent or fabric softener, the tanks (11a, 11b) and the manual injection case 11c, which is the manual injection port, are unified with the detergent on the left side and the fabric softener on the right side. Users are less likely to get lost.
By eliminating the need for the user to worry about where to put the detergent or fabric softener, it is possible to prevent a decrease in cleaning power due to incorrectly adding the detergent or fabric softener. It also reduces the hassle of cleaning due to adding detergent or fabric softener incorrectly.

As shown in FIG. 10, the detergent injection hole 17a of the path connecting to the cutout 11d1 of the lattice portion 11d2 of the pull-out manual detergent injection case 11d and the tank (water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k and outer tank 6) is oriented vertically. It becomes.
Therefore, it becomes difficult for powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach to remain undissolved in the pull-out manual detergent input case 11d.
AI washing (washing water quality,
(Washing according to temperature, detergent type, and how dirty the clothes are) works properly.
Furthermore, insufficient cleaning due to undissolved powder detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach remaining in the manual detergent input case 11d is eliminated. There is no need to clean the manual detergent injection case 11d due to undissolved powder detergent, liquid detergent, or undissolved bleach.

<Modified example>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a case has been described in which the detergent injection hole 17a for introducing powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach is formed on the longitudinal extension of the manual detergent injection case 11d.
FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional view corresponding to III-III in FIG. 9 of a modified example.
On the other hand, in the modification shown in FIG. 14, the lattice portion 11d2 having the cutout 11d1 of the manual detergent injection case 11d and the detergent injection hole 27a are configured to at least partially overlap when viewed from above.

According to the modified example, by providing the detergent inlet hole 27a below the grid section 11d2 from which the powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach flow down, the powdered detergent, liquid detergent, and bleach flow into the tank (water quality and temperature).・It becomes easy to fall into the detergent detection tank 6k or outer tank 6).

<<Second embodiment>>
FIG. 15 shows a cross-sectional view corresponding to VV in FIG. 7 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 16A shows a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment in which the manual detergent injection case 11d shown in FIG. 15 is pulled out and detergent is inserted.
FIG. 16B shows a cross-sectional view of a state in which the manual detergent injection case 11d containing detergent is pushed in. ,

In the second embodiment, powdered detergent is dropped from the notch 11d1 (see FIG. 13A) onto the laundry processing liquid input case 11f at the lower part of the manual detergent input case 11d of the manual input case 11c of the first embodiment. A blade 21b is provided for guiding k1 or liquid detergent k2 to the detergent injection hole 17a (see FIG. 10).

The other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, so similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals and explanations are omitted.
The lower blade 21b of the manual detergent injection case 11d of the second embodiment is integrally formed with the manual injection case 21c.
A manual detergent dispensing case 11d in which the user inserts powdered detergent k1 (see FIG. 16A) or liquid detergent k2 is integrally formed with the manual dispensing case 21c, and a blade 21b is integrally formed at the lower part of the manual detergent dispensing case 11d. ing.
The blade 21b may be formed separately from the manual detergent injection case 21c, and the blade 21b may be attached to the lower part of the manual detergent injection case 11d.

The lower blade 21b of the manual detergent injection case 11d shown in FIGS. 15 and 16A collects the powdered detergent k1 (see FIG. 16A) or liquid detergent k2 (see FIG. 16A) that has fallen into the washing treatment liquid injection case 11f. It has a shape that is pushed out into the input hole 17a.
Specifically, the blade 21b has a shape that extends downward and rearward from the manual detergent injection case 11d. Further, the blade 21b has a width dimension that allows it to fit in the washing processing liquid input case 11f below the manual detergent input case 11d and to be able to move back and forth. For example, the blade 21b is formed slightly apart from the lower washing treatment liquid input case 11f.

When washing, the user inserts powdered detergent or liquid detergent into the manual detergent introduction case 11d in the following manner.
When washing, the user pulls out the manual loading case 21c shown in FIG. 15 toward the front as shown in FIG. 16A, and puts powdered detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 into the manual detergent loading case 11d. Then, a part of the charged powder detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 falls onto the washing processing liquid input case 11f from the cutout 11d1 (see FIG. 13A) of the grid portion 11d2 of the manual detergent input case 11d.

Then, the user pushes the manual loading case 21c backward (white arrow α30 in FIG. 16A) in order to set the manual loading case 21c shown in FIG. 16A into the washing machine main body 1H (see FIG. 5).
As a result, the manual input case 21c having the blade 21b formed at its lower portion moves rearward (white arrow α31 in FIG. 16A). At this time, the blade 21b at the lower part of the manual loading case 21c slides on the laundry processing liquid input case 11f, so that it is placed above the laundry treatment liquid input case 11f as shown in FIG. 16B. Powdered detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 is pushed and guided (pushed) into the detergent injection hole 17a.

According to the second embodiment, since the blade 21b is provided at the lower part of the manual loading case 21c, the powdered detergent k1 or the liquid detergent k2 on the washing treatment liquid loading case 11f is well guided to the detergent loading hole 17a. Injected.
Therefore, the powder detergent k1 and the liquid detergent k2 are prevented from remaining in the washing treatment liquid input case 11f, and the growth of mold and the generation of strange odors are suppressed.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 17 is a sectional view of the manual detergent dispensing case 31c having the detergent dispensing manual case 11d of Modified Example 1 when viewed from the side.
In the manual detergent dispensing case 31c of the first modification, the blade 31b provided at the lower part of the manual detergent dispensing case 11d has a forwardly inclined shape.
With this configuration, the space on the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f between the blade 31b and the detergent input hole 17a becomes larger. Therefore, the powdered detergent k1 and liquid detergent k2 on the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f can be flowed into the outer tank 6 in a larger amount of water.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 18 is a sectional view of the manual detergent dispensing case 41c having the detergent dispensing manual case 11d of Modified Example 2 when viewed from the side.
The manual input case 41c of the first modification is formed by forming the blade 21b of the second embodiment with an elastic blade 41b.
The blade 41b is formed separately from the manual input case 41c using an elastic body such as rubber or elastomer. The blade 41b is attached to the lower part of the manual detergent input case 11d of the manual input case 41c by adhesive, fusion, or the like.

The elastic blade 41b of Modification 2 is provided in contact with or not in contact with the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f. For example, the tip of the blade 41b made of an elastic body is provided so as to be elastically deformed when it comes into contact with the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f. Alternatively, the tip of the elastic blade 41b is provided to such an extent that it does not rub the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f.
With this configuration, the blade 41b made of an elastic body slides on the bottom plate 11f1 of the laundry processing liquid input case 11f when the manual detergent input case 11d is moved forward by the user's pressure.

Thereby, the powdered detergent k1 and liquid detergent k2 on the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing treatment liquid input case 11f can be pushed by the blade 41b that slides or moves on the bottom plate 11f1, and guided to the detergent input hole 17a more reliably.

<<Modification 3>>
FIG. 19A shows a side view of a manual moving case 51c having a detergent injection manual case 11d according to modification 3 in a pulled out state.

FIG. 19B shows an enlarged view of section VI in FIG. 19A.
In the third modification, a plurality of notches 51b1 (see FIG. 19B) are provided in an extruded blade 51b extending rearward and downward and provided at the lower part of the manual detergent injection case 11d. The other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, so similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
A plurality of notches 51b1 of the blade 51b are provided in a direction along the moving direction of the manual detergent input case 11d of the manual input case 51c.

After adding the powdered detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2, water is drained and the powdered detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 is introduced into the outer tank 6. At that time, the water passes through the notch 51b1 of the blade 51b together with the powdered detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 on the manual detergent injection case 11d, and the powder remains on the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing processing liquid injection case 11f below the blade 51b. The detergent k1 and the liquid detergent k2 can be poured into the outer tank 6. Therefore, the residual powder detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 remaining on the washing treatment liquid input case 11f can be further eliminated.

<<Modification 4>>
FIG. 20 shows a top view of the vicinity of the detergent injection hole 17a of the washing treatment liquid injection case 21f of Modification 4.
Modified example 4 has a bottom plate 21f1 and a side plate 21f2 of the washing liquid input case 21f, in a top view, with respect to a line 21fs perpendicular to a center line 21fo extending in the front-rear direction of the washing liquid input case 21f. , a tilt angle θ1 with a pointed tip is provided toward the detergent injection hole 17a.

The tip of the lower blade 61b of the manual detergent injection case 11d housed in the washing treatment liquid injection case 21f is also connected to a line 61bs perpendicular to the center line 61bo extending in the front-rear direction of the blade 61b when viewed from above. A tilt angle θ1 with a pointed tip is provided toward the detergent injection hole 17a. The other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, so similar components are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
The inclination angle θ1 is preferably 35 to 70 degrees, more preferably 45 to 60 degrees.

According to the fourth modification, since the bottom plate 21f1 and the side plate 21f2 of the laundry treatment liquid input case 21f near the detergent input hole 17a are provided with a sharp shape facing toward the detergent input hole 17a when viewed from above, the powdered detergent is K1 and liquid detergent k2 can be smoothly guided to the detergent injection hole 17a.
In addition, since the tip of the blade 61b at the bottom of the manual detergent injection case 11d housed in the washing treatment liquid injection case 21f is provided with a sharp shape pointing toward the detergent injection hole 17a when viewed from above, the tip of the blade 61b Therefore, the powdered detergent k1 and the liquid detergent k2 can be smoothly guided to the detergent injection hole 17a.

<<Other embodiments>>
1. In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the manual charging case 11c is located below the vertical line of the softener tank 11b when the manual charging case 11c is closed. 11c may be located.

2. In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the detergent input hole 17a is directly connected to the water quality/temperature/detergent detection tank 6k, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the detergent input hole 17a is directly connected to the outer tank 6 without performing AI washing.

3. In the embodiment described above, the case where the detergent tank 11a, the softener tank 11b, and the manual loading case 11c are located at the rear of the washing machine 1 has been described. , a softener tank 11b, and a manual charging case 11c may be located.

4. In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which the detergent tank 11a and the manual detergent input case 11d are arranged on the left side (one side), and the softener tank 11b and the manual softener input case 11e are arranged on the right side (the other side). The detergent tank 11a and the manual detergent injection case 11d may be placed on the right side (the other side), and the softener tank 11b and the manual softener injection case 11e may be placed on the left side (one side).

5. In the second embodiment, the blade 21b provided at the bottom of the manual detergent injection case 11d is tilted backward, and in the first modification, the blade 31b provided at the bottom of the manual detergent injection case 11d is tilted forward. The shape of the blade 21b is such that when the manual detergent injection case 11d is pushed backward by the user, the powder applied on the bottom plate 11f1 of the washing liquid injection case 11f is If the shaped detergent k1 or liquid detergent k2 is pushed by the blade 21b and guided to the detergent injection hole 17a, the shape of the blade 21b can be arbitrarily selected.

6. The present invention is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments and modifications described above, and various modifications and specific forms are possible within the scope of the appended claims.

1 Washing machine 3 Outer lid 6 Outer tub 6a1 Opening 7 Inner tub 9 Drive device 9a Motor (drive device)
9b Clutch mechanism (drive device)
9c Rotating shaft (drive device)

11a Detergent tank

11b Softener tank 11c Manual dispense case 11d Manual detergent dispense case 11d1 Notch (detergent drop opening)
11d3 Bottom plate 11e Manual softener input case 11f Laundry treatment liquid input case 11f1 Bottom plate of laundry treatment

liquid input case

17a, 27a

Detergent input hole

21b, 31b, 51b Blade (detergent extrusion part)
21f Laundry treatment liquid input case with a sharp sloped shape 41b Blade (elastic detergent extrusion part)
51b1 Notch (slit)
61b Blade (detergent extrusion part with sharp inclined shape, detergent extrusion part)
k1 Powder detergent (detergent)
k2 Liquid detergent (detergent)

Claims

An outer tank that stores washing water,
an inner tank provided in the outer tank and driven to rotate;
a drive device that rotationally drives the inner tank;
A manual detergent insertion case that has a detergent drop opening that is pulled out and filled with detergent or bleach, then pushed in and the detergent or bleach falls out;
A washing machine comprising: a detergent inlet hole provided in a direction in which the manual detergent inlet case is pushed in and in a direction in which the detergent drop opening is located.
An outer tank that stores washing water,
an inner tank provided in the outer tank and driven to rotate;
a drive device that rotationally drives the inner tank;
Equipped with a manual detergent insertion case that contains detergent and bleach, and has a detergent drop opening for the detergent and bleach to fall.
A washing machine characterized in that, when viewed from above, the detergent drop port at least partially overlaps with the detergent input hole.
In the washing machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A washing machine characterized in that the bottom plate of the manual detergent introduction case is sloped so that the detergent drop port is located downward.
An outer tank that stores washing water,
an inner tank provided in the outer tank and driven to rotate;
a drive device that rotationally drives the inner tank;
a detergent injection manual case into which detergent and bleach are placed in the outer tank;
a manual softener insertion case into which the softener is placed in the outer tank;
a detergent tank into which liquid detergent is automatically added into the outer tank;
and a softener tank into which a liquid softener is automatically added into the outer tank,
A washing machine characterized in that the detergent loading manual case and the softening agent loading manual case are disposed vertically below the detergent tank or the softener tank.
The washing machine according to claim 4,
The detergent injection manual case and the detergent tank are arranged on one side of the left and right,
A washing machine characterized in that the manual softener input case and the softener tank are arranged on the other left and right sides.
The washing machine according to claim 4,
A washing machine characterized in that the detergent input manual case, the fabric softener input manual case, the detergent tank, and the fabric softener tank are arranged at the rear.
The washing machine according to claim 4,
an outer lid that covers the openings of the inner tank and the outer tank and forms an upper surface;
The washing machine, wherein the detergent tank and the softener tank are arranged outside the outer lid.
An outer tank that stores washing water,
an inner tank provided in the outer tank and driven to rotate;
a drive device that rotationally drives the inner tank;
a detergent input manual case that is housed in a laundry processing liquid input case and has a detergent drop opening that is pulled out and filled with detergent and then pushed in so that the detergent falls;
a detergent inlet hole provided in a direction in which the manual detergent inlet case is pushed in and in a direction in which the detergent drop port is located;
A washing machine comprising: a detergent push-out section located below the rear of the manual detergent charging case, which guides the detergent to the detergent charging hole when the manual detergent charging case is pushed in.
The washing machine according to claim 8,
A washing machine characterized in that the detergent extrusion section has a shape that extends downward and rearward.
The washing machine according to claim 8,
The washing machine, wherein the detergent push-out section has a plurality of slits extending in a moving direction of the manual detergent injection case.
The washing machine according to claim 8,
The washing machine, wherein the detergent extrusion section is made of an elastic body.
The washing machine according to claim 11,
A washing machine, wherein the detergent push-out portion is in contact with a bottom plate of the washing treatment liquid input case.
The washing machine according to claim 8,
The washing treatment liquid input case has an inclined shape that is pointed toward the detergent input hole when viewed from above,
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the detergent push-out portion has an inclined shape that is pointed toward the detergent input hole when viewed from above.