WO2023248511A1 - Appareil de traitement de vêtements - Google Patents

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WO2023248511A1
WO2023248511A1 PCT/JP2023/002135 JP2023002135W WO2023248511A1 WO 2023248511 A1 WO2023248511 A1 WO 2023248511A1 JP 2023002135 W JP2023002135 W JP 2023002135W WO 2023248511 A1 WO2023248511 A1 WO 2023248511A1
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英史 松井
麦平 池水
裕暁 奥田
秋彦 大村
慎治 筒井
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パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社
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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
    • D06F17/00—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid
    • D06F17/04—Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid solely by water jets
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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  • the present disclosure relates to a clothing processing device that cleans objects to be processed such as clothing.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a washing machine 1000 as a conventional clothes processing device that fixes clothes 1004 in a suspended state and washes them (see FIG. 12).
  • This washing machine 1000 includes a hanger 1009 that supports clothes 1004 in a clothes storage section 1001a, nozzles 1010 and 1020 that spray washing water onto the clothes 1004 supported by the hanger 1009, and a supply of washing water to the nozzles 1010 and 1020.
  • a pump 1012 is provided.
  • the washing machine 1000 also includes washing water paths 1018 and 1021 that communicate and connect the nozzles 1010 and 1020 with the pump 1012, and a control device 1017 that controls the pump 1012.
  • the nozzles 1010 and 1020 are arranged to spray washing water from the inside and outside of the clothing 1004. Thereby, the washing machine 1000 can clean dirt on the inside and outside of the clothing 1004.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a conventional clothing processing apparatus 2000 that uses steam for clothing 2001 suspended in a storage space 2012 (see FIG. 13).
  • This clothing processing apparatus 2000 includes a steam generator (not shown), and performs clothing care such as sterilizing the clothing 2001 and removing wrinkles using steam.
  • the present disclosure provides a clothes processing device that can wash clothes with a relatively small amount of water while reducing the burden on the user and not applying excessive mechanical force to the clothes.
  • a clothing processing device includes a cleaning section disposed in contact with or close to a suspended object to be processed, a cleaning device that performs a cleaning process on the object to be processed, and a moving device that moves the washing section.
  • the cleaning device includes a cleaning section, a moisture supply device that supplies moisture to the cleaning section, and a suction device that sucks moisture contained in the object through the cleaning section.
  • the cleaning section includes an opposing section facing the object to be processed, a spout provided in the opposing section to supply moisture to the object to be processed, and a suction port provided in the opposing section to suck moisture from the object to be processed.
  • the moving device includes a drive unit that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit, and moves the cleaning unit along the object to be processed.
  • the clothing processing device includes a cabinet, a storage section provided inside the cabinet and accommodating objects to be processed, and a storage section arranged so as to come into contact with or be close to the objects to be processed suspended inside the storage section.
  • the present invention includes a cleaning device that includes a cleaning section that cleans the object to be processed, and a moving device that moves the cleaning section.
  • the cleaning device includes a cleaning section, a moisture supply device that supplies moisture to the space of the storage section, and a suction device that sucks moisture contained in the object through the cleaning section.
  • the moisture supply device includes a spout provided on the inner wall of the storage section.
  • the cleaning section includes an opposing section that faces the object to be processed, and a suction port that is provided in the opposing section and sucks moisture from the object to be processed.
  • the moving device includes a drive unit that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit, and moves the cleaning unit along the object to be processed.
  • the clothes processing device of the present disclosure can wash clothes with a relatively small amount of water while reducing the burden on the user and not applying excessive mechanical force to the clothes.
  • FIG. 1 is a left side view of a schematic configuration of a clothing processing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2A is a front view of a schematic configuration of the clothing processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is a front view of a schematic configuration of the clothing processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the cleaning section of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the washing section of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the cleaning section of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the cleaning section of the clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the cleaning section of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the cleaning section of the clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing section of the clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 5D is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing section of the clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 6 is a left side view of the schematic configuration of the clothing processing device in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of a schematic configuration of a clothing processing device according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cleaning section of a clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 9 is a left side view of a schematic configuration of a clothing processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a front view of a schematic configuration of a clothing processing device according to Embodiment 4.
  • FIG. 11 is a left side view of a schematic configuration of a clothing processing apparatus in Embodiment 5.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic side view of a conventional clothes processing device (washing machine).
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic
  • Patent Document 2 there is a technology that includes a steam generator and uses steam on suspended clothing to perform clothing care such as sterilizing clothing or removing wrinkles.
  • the force of the steam sprayed onto the suspended clothing is just enough to shake the clothing, so chemical clothing care such as deodorization or sterilization is possible, but it also removes sebum stains, sweat stains, food stains, etc.
  • the present disclosure provides a clothing processing device that reduces the burden on the user and enables clothing care with a relatively small amount of water.
  • Embodiment 1 will be described below using FIGS. 1 to 5D.
  • the vertical direction (Z direction in FIG. 1) in the state in which the clothing processing device 100A is installed (also referred to as the "installation state") as shown in FIG. 1 may be described as the up-down direction.
  • the side where the door 4 is present may be described as the front side, and the opposite side may be described as the rear side. The same applies to other embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 is a left side view showing a schematic configuration of a clothing processing apparatus 100A according to the first embodiment.
  • 2A and 2B are front views showing a schematic configuration of the clothing processing device 100A.
  • a clothing processing apparatus 100A includes a storage section 2 having a space in which clothing 5, which is an example of the object to be processed according to the present disclosure, is suspended in an upper stage in a cabinet 1, and a machine room 3 in a lower stage.
  • the accommodating portion 2 includes a door 4 on the front side having a packing 4a provided on the inner peripheral edge. A user opens and closes the door 4 to take clothes 5 into and out of the storage section 2.
  • An opening/closing switch (not shown) for detecting opening/closing of the door 4 may be provided at a predetermined position.
  • the clothing 5 is not limited to things worn by people, such as clothes and shoes, but includes cloth products in general other than things worn by people, such as towels and rugs.
  • a suspension part 6 for hanging a hanger 6a on which clothing 5 is hung is provided to protrude from the back side of the storage part 2, and is configured to fix the hanger 6a.
  • the hanger 6a is suspended on the suspension section 6, the hung clothing 5 is hung with the front surface facing one side of the storage section 2 (the left side in FIGS. 2A and 2B).
  • the clothes processing device 100A includes a washing device 8 that performs a washing process on the clothes 5 hung in the storage section 2.
  • the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9 that supplies and suctions moisture to the clothes 5, a moisture supply device 16 that supplies moisture as steam to the cleaning section 9 through a water supply pipe 17, and a cleaning section 9 that supplies moisture to the clothing 5 through a suction tube 19.
  • a suction device 18 that sucks moisture contained in the clothing 5 from the clothes 5 is included.
  • the moisture supply device 16 and the suction device 18 are provided in the machine room 3.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100A further includes a moving device 7 that moves the washing section 9 within the storage section 2.
  • a control device 28A that controls the moving device 7, the cleaning device 8, etc. to execute a series of cleaning operations is provided in the machine room 3.
  • the control device 28A may be a specially designed hardware circuit that realizes this function, or may be one that realizes this function by a processor executing a program stored in a memory. That is, the control device 28A may realize its functions through cooperation of hardware and software.
  • the program stored in the memory may be provided by being recorded on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, or may be provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. The same applies to the control device in each embodiment described later.
  • the door 4 is provided with a control panel 29 that includes a power switch and a display section and performs function settings.
  • the user turns on/off the power of the clothing processing apparatus 100A via the control panel 29, sets the operating mode, and checks the operating status.
  • the clothing processing device 100A includes at least a cleaning device 8 and a moving device 7, and may have an open configuration in which, for example, the hanging section 6 for the clothing 5, the cleaning device 8, the moving device 7, and the control device 28A are combined.
  • the width direction of the garment processing device 100A (the front and back direction of the garment 5) is the X direction
  • the depth direction of the garment processing device 100A (the left and right direction of the garment 5) is the Y direction
  • the vertical direction of the device 100A and the clothing 5 will be defined as the Z direction.
  • the clothing 5 may be oriented in opposite directions. In the following explanation, each of the three directions will be explained based on the orientation of the clothing 5, so that the explanation can be applied even when the longitudinal direction of the suspension part 6 differs by 90 degrees from that of this embodiment, and the explanations of this embodiment are in parentheses.
  • the direction of the clothing processing apparatus 100A in this embodiment will be described.
  • the moving device 7 that moves the cleaning section 9 includes a plurality of drive sections that support and move the cleaning section 9.
  • the plurality of drive units include a first drive unit 10, a second drive unit 11, and a third drive unit 12.
  • the first drive unit 10 directly moves the cleaning unit 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction).
  • the second drive unit 11 moves the first drive unit 10 in the left-right direction (Y direction) together with the cleaning unit 9.
  • the third drive unit 12 moves the second drive unit 11 in the front-rear direction (X direction) together with the cleaning unit 9 and the first drive unit 10.
  • These three drive parts each have a drive motor 13 and a rail, and the moving device 7 moves the washing part 9 to the clothes 5 so that the opposing part 9a of the washing part 9 accurately contacts or approaches the clothes 5. move it along.
  • the washing section 9 is arranged so as to come into contact with or be close to the suspended clothing 5.
  • the first drive motor 13a, the second drive motor 13b, and the third drive motor 13c may be collectively expressed as the drive motor 13.
  • the first drive unit 10, the second drive unit 11, and the third drive unit 12 correspond to an example of the drive unit of the present disclosure that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit.
  • the first drive unit 10 has one Z rail 10a and a first drive motor 13a arranged in the vertical direction (Z direction), and supports the cleaning unit 9.
  • the first drive motor 13a moves the cleaning section 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction) along the Z rail 10a.
  • the second drive unit 11 supports the first drive unit 10 and includes two Y rails (upper It has a Y rail 11a, a lower Y rail 11b), and a second drive motor 13b.
  • the second drive motor 13b translates the entire first drive unit 10 together with the cleaning unit 9 in the left-right direction (Y direction).
  • the third drive unit 12 supports the second drive unit 11, and is arranged in the front-rear direction (X direction) with four fixed drive units at the front and back of the upper and lower parts of the storage unit 2, respectively. It has rails (upper front X rail 12a, upper rear X rail 12b, lower front X rail 12c, and lower rear X rail 12d). Further, the third drive unit 12 includes two third drive motors 13c, one above the other. The third drive motor 13c translates the entire second drive section 11 in the front-rear direction (X direction).
  • the drive motor 13 may be configured by a known drive method such as a belt or cable, a rack and pinion gear, or a feed screw. Further, the translational drive by the second drive unit 11 and the third drive unit 12 may be performed in synchronization with a timing belt, a step motor, or the like depending on the drive method.
  • the cleaning unit 9 has a rotating device 9b, and is configured to rotate by 180° around the Z-axis.
  • the rotating device 9b corresponds to an example of a rotating device of the present disclosure.
  • the washing section 9 is controlled so that the opposing section 9a always faces the front or rear surface of the clothing 5, depending on the positional relationship with the clothing 5, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Ru. Therefore, the cleaning section 9 can clean both sides of the clothing 5 with a simpler and smaller mechanism than the moving device 7 or a mechanism that rotates the clothing 5.
  • a clothing detection sensor 30 may be provided in the facing section 9a of the cleaning section 9. This improves the reliability of grasping the position where the opposing portion 9a faces the clothing 5, improves operational efficiency, and the like.
  • FIGS. 1 and 4 are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of the cleaning section 9 of the clothing processing apparatus 100A.
  • the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9, a moisture supply device 16, and a suction device 18.
  • the washing section 9 has a spout 14 and a suction port 15 in a facing section 9a facing the clothing 5.
  • the spout 14 supplies moisture to the clothing 5 as steam, and the suction port 15 sucks moisture containing dirt from the clothing 5.
  • the suction port 15 is formed behind the jet port 14 with respect to the moving direction of the cleaning section 9 .
  • FIG. 3 corresponds to a back view when the front side of the clothing 5 is washed and a front view when the back side is washed.
  • the spout 14 is connected to a water supply device 16 provided in the machine room 3 through a water supply pipe 17 .
  • the suction port 15 is connected to a suction device 18 provided in the machine room 3 through a suction pipe 19 .
  • the water supply pipe 17 and the suction pipe 19 may be housed in the outer tube 20 or may be tied together with a binding member or the like. This facilitates routing when the cleaning section 9 is moved.
  • the moisture supply device 16 includes a detachable water tank 21, a steam generator 22 that heats water, and a water pump 23 that transfers water from the water tank 21 to the steam generator 22. and, including.
  • the steam generating section 22 has a heater 24 and is connected to the water supply pipe 17 for communication. Water flowing into the steam generating section 22 from the water supply tank 21 by the water supply pump 23 is heated by the heater 24, and the generated water vapor is ejected from the spout 14 of the cleaning section 9 via the water supply pipe 17.
  • the suction device 18 includes a drain tank 25 that is configured to be detachable and a suction fan 26 for generating negative pressure.
  • the drain tank 25 has a trap function to separate air and moisture.
  • the suction device 18 further includes a baffle plate provided in the drain tank 25 to disturb the air flow, and a hydrophobic filter provided near the inlet of the drain tank 25. You can.
  • the drainage tank 25 is connected to the suction pipe 19 for communication. By operating the suction fan 26, water (sewage) containing dirt from the clothes 5 is sucked together with air from the suction port 15 of the cleaning section 9. Air and sewage are separated by a drainage tank 25, and only air is discharged to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus 100A.
  • the washing section 9 may be configured such that the length of the spout 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction (Y direction) is sufficiently shorter than the left-right dimension of the clothing 5. That is, the length of the spout 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction (cleaning width) is sufficiently shorter than the width of the clothing 5.
  • “sufficiently short” means that when the cleaning section 9 is located at a certain position Z1 in the vertical direction (Z direction), if the cleaning section 9 is not moved in the horizontal direction (Y direction), the position corresponding to position Z1 will be shortened. This means that the cleaning width is shorter than the width of the garment 5 to such an extent that the entire area in the left and right direction of the garment 5 cannot be cleaned.
  • the washing width is 25 mm
  • the left-right dimension of the clothing 5 is 530 mm.
  • the opening areas of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 become smaller, so that the absolute flow rate per unit time required to secure the minimum required water vapor flow rate and suction air flow rate per unit area can be reduced. Therefore, the steam generation section 22, water supply pump 23, and heater 24 in the moisture supply device 16, as well as the suction fan 26 in the suction device 18, etc. can be downsized.
  • the flow path in a certain section near the spout 14 may be configured to be substantially perpendicular to the opposing portion 9a.
  • the ejected water vapor flows in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clothing 5, exerting maximum pressure on the clothing 5, and efficiently supplying moisture to the clothing 5.
  • a suction prevention portion 27 may be provided near the suction port 15 so that the suction port 15 does not suck the clothing 5 (see FIG. 3).
  • the suction prevention part 27 may be a plurality of partition plates, or a filter or the like may be integrally molded.
  • a cooling unit (not shown) is installed in the path from the suction port 15 to the drain tank 25 to cool the sucked air and moisture. may be provided.
  • the configuration of the cooling section is not particularly limited, and the suction pipe 19, the drainage tank 25, etc. may be formed of a material with high thermal conductivity, or may be formed to promote heat dissipation. .
  • control device 28A washes the suspended clothing 5 from the front side, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A.
  • the control device 28A operates the third drive section 12 of the moving device 7 to move the cleaning section 9 at a predetermined position in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the clothing 5.
  • the cleaning section 9 is moved onto the YZ plane where the opposing section 9a abuts the front surface of the clothing 5 appropriately.
  • the control device 28A divides this YZ plane.
  • the control device 28A causes the first drive unit 10 to move the cleaning unit 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction), and the second drive unit 11 to move the cleaning unit 9 in the left and right direction (Y direction).
  • the control device 28A detects the presence or absence of clothing 5 in each compartment using the clothing detection sensor 30, and if the presence of clothing 5 is not detected, moves the cleaning unit 9 to the next compartment.
  • the control device 28A detects the presence of the clothes 5
  • the control device 28A performs a washing operation to be described later using the washing device 8 to wash the clothes 5 in this divided area.
  • the cleaning section 9 is moved to the next compartment and the same process is repeated. In this way, the control device 28 detects the presence of the clothing 5 in all the compartments and performs the cleaning, thereby completing the cleaning of the entire front surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28A When the washing of the front surface is finished, the control device 28A operates the third drive section 12 to move the first drive section 10 to the door 4 side, and moves the washing section 9 towards the clothes without interfering with the suspension section 6. 5 to the rear side. At this time, the control device 28A causes the rotating device 9b to rotate the washing section 9 by 180 degrees so that the opposing section 9a faces the clothing 5. Then, the opposing portion 9a is moved onto the YZ plane where it properly contacts the rear surface of the garment 5.
  • control device 28A repeats the cleaning operation for each divided section on the rear side of the clothing 5, similarly to cleaning the front side. In this way, the control device 28A completes cleaning of the entire rear surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5. This completes the washing of one piece of clothing 5.
  • the control device 28A operates the plurality of drive sections of the moving device 7 to move the cleaning section 9 to a predetermined standby position.
  • the standby position is preferably a position that does not interfere with the user taking out the clothes 5, such as above the rear corner of the storage section 2, for example. This ends the cleaning operation, but the control device 28A may notify the completion of cleaning from the control panel 29, or may further turn off the power.
  • the control device 28A operates the cleaning device 8 and controls the moisture supply device 16 to generate water vapor in order to supply moisture to the clothes 5 via the cleaning section 9.
  • the water supply device 16 first operates the water supply pump 23 to cause water in the water supply tank 21 to flow into the steam generation section 22 .
  • the heater 24 in the steam generating section 22 By energizing the heater 24 in the steam generating section 22 and generating heat, water is heated and becomes steam.
  • the water vapor whose volume has expanded rapidly contains high-temperature moisture that has not been completely evaporated, and is vigorously jetted out from the spout 14 through the water supply pipe 17, and is supplied to the surface of the clothing 5 as high-temperature moisture. Ru.
  • the dirt attached to the clothing 5 is dissolved or liquefied in the supplied moisture, and is easily removed from the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28A controls the suction device 18 to generate suction force in order to suction moisture from the clothing 5 via the washing section 9.
  • the suction device 18 drives the suction fan 26 to create negative pressure in the vicinity of the suction port 15 of the cleaning section 9 through the suction pipe 19 from the drain tank 25 communicating therewith, and removes dirt from the clothes 5 together with the air. It absorbs the moisture it contains.
  • the sucked air and moisture flow into the drain tank 25 through the suction pipe 19, and are separated into gas and liquid by the trap function of the drain tank 25, and the moisture is stored in the drain tank 25 together with dirt components.
  • the air from which moisture has been separated passes through the suction fan 26 and is discharged to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus 100A.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100A can remove water-soluble stains, oil-soluble stains, etc. attached to the clothes 5.
  • the suction prevention part 27 is provided near the suction port 15, the clothing processing apparatus 100A can prevent the clothing 5 from being sucked in, and can suppress the occurrence of unnecessary wrinkles and deformation.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5D are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the washing unit 9, and correspond to a rear view when washing the front side of the clothing 5 and a front view when washing the back side of the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28A brings the facing portion 9a of the cleaning section 9 into contact with a predetermined section of the clothing 5 (see arrow A in FIG. 5A). Considering that the clothing 5 has unevenness, the facing portion 9a is pressed slightly deeper than the surface of the clothing 5. Thereby, in addition to the weight of the clothing 5, the clothing 5 and the facing portion 9a come into contact more reliably.
  • the control device 28A moves the cleaning section 9 downward in the vertical direction (Z direction) by a cleaning drive distance of, for example, 55 mm (see arrow A in FIG. 5B).
  • the suction port 15 since the suction port 15 is arranged above the spout 14, by moving the cleaning section 9 downward, the suction port 15 comes into contact with the clothing 5 successively following the spout 14.
  • water vapor and high-temperature moisture are supplied to the clothing 5 from the spout 14, and immediately after the dirt is dissolved or liquefied, the water containing dirt components is suctioned and removed from the suction port 15.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100A can suck dirt that has been dissolved or liquefied due to moisture before it becomes solidified again. Furthermore, the time during which the clothes 5 are wet is minimized, and the clothes processing apparatus 100A can suppress discoloration, color transfer, spread of liquefied dirt, and the like.
  • the control device 28A moves the cleaning section 9 in a direction away from the clothing 5 (see arrow A in FIG. 5C). At this time, the control device 28A moves the cleaning unit 9 by a distance that ensures that the suctioned clothing 5 is separated by its own weight due to the negative pressure in the vicinity of the suction port 15. Note that, at this time, the control device 28A may release the negative pressure near the suction port 15 by stopping the suction fan 26. Further, although not shown, a separating mechanism may be provided that protrudes from the facing portion 9a and pushes the clothing 5 away. Thereby, the moving distance of the cleaning section 9 can be shortened and the cleaning time can be shortened.
  • control device 28A raises the cleaning unit 9 upward in the vertical direction (Z direction) by the distance it was lowered for cleaning (cleaning movement distance) (see arrow A in FIG. 5D).
  • a predetermined number of times for example, five times
  • the number of repetitions of cleaning in one section may be arbitrarily set by the user depending on the degree of dirt, the material, etc., or may be set automatically by the control device 28A using an imaging device or the like.
  • control device 28A moves the cleaning section 9 away from the clothes 5 and moves it to the next section in the left-right direction or downward direction, and continues washing the new section. do.
  • the control device 28A allows the clothes processing device 100A to apply a downward force in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a downward force on the suction port 15 to the suspended clothes 5.
  • Clothes 5 can be washed while suppressing deformation and wrinkles by applying only suction force.
  • water supply and suction operations are repeated multiple times in a short period of time for each small section, so even if the dirt is so bad that it cannot be absorbed in one suction, the remaining dirt will not be able to re-fix. and improves cleaning power.
  • the length (cleaning width) in the left-right direction (Y direction) of the jet port 14 and the suction port 15 are both 25 mm
  • the height of the jet port 14 is 2 mm
  • the height of the suction port 15 is 5 mm
  • the jet port 14 is set to have a height of 2 mm.
  • the distance between the outlet 14 and the suction port 15 is 5 mm.
  • the cleaning drive distance of the cleaning section 9 is 55 mm
  • the distance in the vertical direction (Z direction) to complete suction in the cleaning operation of one section is the cleaning movement distance (55 mm) + the jet nozzle.
  • 14 height (2 mm) ⁇ height of spout 14 (2 mm) ⁇ separation dimension (5 mm) 50 mm.
  • the division width in the left-right direction (Y direction) is set to 20 mm, which is shorter than the cleaning width
  • the division width in the vertical direction (Z direction) is set to 45 mm, which is shorter than the cleaning driving distance. Therefore, the area of each section is narrower than the above-mentioned cleaning area, and when cleaning all the sections, the cleaning areas of adjacent sections overlap. Therefore, even if the position of the suspended clothing 5 shifts slightly due to contact between the clothing 5 and the cleaning unit 9, the clothing processing device 100A suppresses the occurrence of unwashed parts and cleans the entire clothing 5 or a predetermined part. can. Specifically, displacement of the clothing 5 up to the overlap width is allowed.
  • the high-temperature steam promotes the dissolution of oil and the like, so the cleaning ability is improved. Furthermore, by having a configuration in which the water vapor ejected onto the clothing 5 is ejected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clothing 5, the ejected water is less likely to be sucked into the suction port 15 adjacent to the ejection port 14 in a short-circuit manner, thereby eliminating waste. Since it is absorbed into the clothing 5, the efficiency of cleaning power is improved.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100A includes the washing section 9 disposed so as to be in contact with or close to the suspended clothes 5, and the washing device 8 that performs the washing process on the clothes 5. and a moving device 7 that moves the cleaning section 9.
  • the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9, a moisture supply device 16 that supplies moisture to the cleaning section 9, and a suction device 18 that sucks moisture contained in the clothes 5 through the cleaning section 9.
  • the cleaning section 9 includes a facing part 9a facing the clothes 5, a spout 14 provided in the facing part 9a to supply moisture to the clothes 5, and a suction port provided in the facing part 9a to suck moisture from the clothes 5.
  • the moving device 7 includes a first drive section 10, a second drive section 11, and a third drive section 12 that support the washing section 9 and move the washing section 9, and moves the washing section 9 along the clothes 5. move it.
  • the cleaning unit 9 sprays high-temperature steam as moisture supplied to the clothing 5 onto the clothing 5, and after the dirt on the clothing 5 is dissolved or mixed with the water to which it is liquefied, the dirt components are removed.
  • the contained moisture is removed by suction from the suction port 15.
  • water is also sucked in along with dirt, dehydration is performed, and the subsequent drying process can be completed in a short time.
  • the washing unit 9 is not held and moved by the user's hand, but is moved freely relative to the clothes 5 by the moving device 7, and the washing unit 9 is able to wash the clothes 5 with a smaller amount of water than when washing the clothes 5 with a general washing machine. . Therefore, excessive mechanical force is not applied to the clothes 5 and wrinkles are difficult to form, so that delicate clothes 5 that cannot be washed in a general washing machine can be processed.
  • the clothes processing device 100A can suck dirt before it sticks to the clothes 5 again, and the time the clothes 5 are wet is minimized, suppressing discoloration, color transfer, spreading of liquefied dirt, etc. can.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100A of the present embodiment moves the cleaning section 9 using the moving device 7, supplies moisture to the clothes 5 to impregnate the moisture, and sucks the moisture containing the stains. Wash clothing 5.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100A of this embodiment can wash the clothes 5 with a relatively small amount of water while reducing the burden on the user and not applying excessive mechanical force to the clothes 5.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100A further includes a cabinet 1 and a storage section 2 that stores the clothes 5 in the cabinet 1, and the clothes 5 are processed in the storage section 2. It is also possible to do so.
  • the cabinet 1 By having the cabinet 1, the clothes 5 are suspended in the storage part 2 separated from the outside, and the moisture supplied to the clothes 5 is processed in the storage part 2 and does not leak to the outside. This prevents moisture from scattering, and prevents the area around the location where the clothing processing device 100A is installed from getting wet.
  • first drive unit 10, second drive unit 11, and third drive unit 12 there are a plurality of drive units (first drive unit 10, second drive unit 11, and third drive unit 12), and the drive units (first drive unit 10, second drive unit 11, and third drive unit 12) are plural, and move the clothing 5 in the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction.
  • the cleaning section 9 may be moved in each direction.
  • the moving device 7 can move the cleaning unit 9 along the clothing 5 so that the facing portion 9a of the cleaning unit 9 accurately contacts or approaches the clothing 5.
  • the washing section 9 may be configured such that the length of the spout 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction is sufficiently shorter than the left-right dimension of the clothing 5. This reduces the opening area of the jet port 14 and the suction port 15, so the absolute flow rate per unit time required to secure the minimum required water vapor flow rate per unit area and suction air flow rate can be reduced. . Therefore, the steam generation section 22, water supply pump 23, and heater 24 in the moisture supply device 16, as well as the suction fan 26 in the suction device 18, etc. can be downsized.
  • the washing section 9 may include a rotating device 9b that rotates the opposing section 9a so that it faces the front or rear surface of the clothing 5.
  • the washing section 9 is controlled so that the opposing section 9a always faces the front or rear surface of the clothing 5, depending on the positional relationship with the clothing 5, and the washing section 9 Both sides of the clothing 5 can be washed with a simpler and smaller mechanism than a mechanism that rotates the clothing 5.
  • Embodiment 2 Embodiment 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.
  • Clothes processing apparatus 100B disclosed in Embodiment 2 differs from clothing processing apparatus 100A disclosed in Embodiment 1, especially in the configuration of cleaning section 31 of cleaning device 8, and the accompanying moving device 32 have different configurations and operations.
  • the description will focus on the parts that are different from Embodiment 1, and the description of the same parts as Embodiment 1 will be omitted as the description of Embodiment 1 will be referred to.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are a left side view and a front view showing a schematic configuration of clothing processing apparatus 100B in the second embodiment.
  • a suspension part 33 for hanging a hanger 33a on which clothing 5 is hung is provided to be supported from the top surface, and is configured to fix the hanger 33a.
  • the hanger 33a is suspended on the suspension section 33, the hung clothing 5 is hung with the front surface facing one side (the left side in FIG. 7) of the storage section 2.
  • the width direction of the garment processing device 100B (the front and back direction of the garment 5) is the X direction
  • the depth direction of the garment processing device 100B (the left and right direction of the garment 5) is the Y direction
  • the garment processing device 100B In the following description, the vertical direction of the clothing 5 is defined as the Z direction. Note that the orientation of the clothing 5 suspended in the storage section 2 may be different from that of this embodiment by 90 degrees. In order to be applicable to this case, in the following description, each of the three directions will be explained based on the direction of the garment 5, and the direction of the garment processing apparatus 100B in this embodiment will be described in parentheses.
  • the moving device 32 that moves the cleaning section 31 includes two drive sections that support and move the cleaning section 31.
  • the two drive units include a first drive unit 34 that supports the cleaning unit 31 and directly moves it in the up-down direction (Z direction), and a first drive unit 34 that moves the first drive unit 34 together with the cleaning unit 31 in the front-rear direction (X direction). It includes a third drive unit 35 that moves the third drive unit 35 .
  • These two drive parts each have a drive motor and a rail, and the moving device 32 moves the washing part 31 onto the clothes 5 so that the opposing part 31a of the washing part 31 comes into contact with or comes close to the clothes 5. can be moved along. That is, the washing section 31 is arranged so as to come into contact with or be close to the suspended clothing 5.
  • the first drive unit 34 and the third drive unit 35 correspond to an example of a drive unit of the present disclosure that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit.
  • the first drive section 34 has two Z rails 34a, 34b arranged in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a first drive motor 34c, and has a long cleaning section 31 in the left and right direction (Y direction). Support both ends.
  • the first drive motor 34c maintains the cleaning section 31 in a horizontal state and moves it in the vertical direction (Z direction) along the Z rails 34a and 34b.
  • the third drive unit 35 supports the first drive unit 34, and is arranged in the front-rear direction (X direction) with four fixed drive units at the front and back of the upper and lower parts of the storage unit 2, respectively. It has rails (upper front X rail 35a, upper rear X rail 35b, lower front X rail 35c, and lower rear X rail 35d). Further, the third drive section 35 includes two third drive motors 35e. The third drive motor 35e translates the entire first drive section 34 in the front-rear direction (X direction).
  • the cleaning section 31 is disposed so as to be in contact with or close to the suspended clothing 5, and includes an opposing section 31a facing the clothing 5, a spout 14, and a suction port 15.
  • the spout 14 and the suction port 15 are provided in the facing portion 31a.
  • the cleaning section 31 includes a rotation device 31b, and is configured to rotate by 180° around the Y axis.
  • the rotating device 31b corresponds to an example of a rotating device of the present disclosure.
  • the cleaning section 31 is configured to be long in the left-right direction (Y direction).
  • the spout 14 and suction port 15 of the cleaning section 31 are configured to be longer in the left-right direction (Y-direction length) than the left-right dimension of general clothing 5.
  • the left-right dimension of the clothing 5 is 530 mm
  • the length of the washing section 31 in the left-right direction (Y direction) is 550 mm.
  • the cleaning section 31 is formed so that the spout 14 and the suction port 15 can be used together, and when rotated by 180 degrees around the Y axis, the connection between the water supply pipe 17 and the suction pipe 19 is switched, and the spout 14 and the suction port 15 are connected to each other. It is configured so that the vertical positional relationship with the mouth 15 does not change.
  • connection between the spout 14 and the water supply pipe 17 and the connection between the suction port 15 and the suction pipe 19 may be provided near the center of the cleaning section 31 in the left-right direction (Y direction).
  • the spout port 14 is formed so that water vapor is ejected as uniformly as possible throughout the left-right direction (Y direction), and the suction port 15 is formed so that the suction force is generated as uniformly as possible throughout the left-right direction (Y direction). It is formed.
  • the control device 28B causes the first drive unit 34 to move the cleaning unit 31 in the vertical direction (Z direction) according to this division.
  • the control device 28B uses the clothing detection sensor 30 to detect the presence or absence of clothing 5 in each compartment, and when the presence of the clothing 5 is detected, the cleaning device 8 performs the same cleaning operation as in Embodiment 1 to clean the compartment area. Wash clothing 5. When cleaning of one compartment is completed, the cleaning section 9 is moved to the next compartment and the same process is repeated. In this way, the control device 28B detects the presence of the clothing 5 in all the compartments, performs the cleaning, and completes the cleaning of the entire front surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28B When the washing of the front surface is finished, the control device 28B operates the first drive section 34 to move the washing section 31 below the clothes 5 so that the washing section 31 does not interfere with the clothes 5, and then the third The first drive section 35 is operated to move the cleaning section 31 to the rear side of the clothing 5 together with the first drive section 34 . At this time, the control device 28B rotates the cleaning section 31 by 180 degrees using the rotation device 31b. Then, the opposing portion 31a is moved onto the YZ plane where it properly contacts the rear surface of the clothing 5.
  • control device 28B repeats the cleaning operation for each section of the rear surface of the clothing 5, in the same manner as cleaning the front surface. In this way, the control device 28B completes cleaning of the entire rear surface or a predetermined portion of the garment 5, and completes cleaning of one garment 5.
  • the washing section 31 may be configured such that the length of the spout 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction is longer than the left-right dimension of the clothing 5. Further, the drive units (first drive unit 34 and third drive unit 35) may move the cleaning unit 31 in the up-down direction and the front-back direction of the clothing 5, respectively.
  • the clothing processing device 100B can clean one entire surface of the clothing 5 by only driving in the vertical direction (Z direction), so the number of drive units can be reduced compared to the clothing processing device 100A in the first embodiment.
  • the cleaning time can be shortened by cleaning the entire width of the clothing 5 at once in the cleaning section 31 having a wide width in the left and right directions.
  • the washing section 31 may include a rotating device 31b that rotates the opposing section 31a so that it faces the front or rear surface of the clothing 5.
  • the washing section 31 is controlled so that the opposing section 31a always faces the front or rear surface of the clothing 5, depending on the positional relationship with the clothing 5. Therefore, the cleaning unit 31 can clean both sides of the clothing 5 with a simpler and smaller mechanism than the moving device 7 or a mechanism that rotates the clothing 5.
  • Embodiment 3 will be described below using FIG. 8.
  • Clothes processing apparatus 100C disclosed in Embodiment 3 is different from clothing processing apparatuses 100A and 100B disclosed in Embodiments 1 and 2, especially in cleaning device 8. Specifically, the configuration of the cleaning section 36 is different, and the difference is that the rotating device 9b is not provided. Note that in Embodiment 3, the explanation will focus on parts that are different from Embodiments 1 and 2, and the same parts as Embodiments 1 and 2 will be explained by referring to the description of Embodiment 1 or 2. Omitted. Here, the explanation will be given based on the configuration and operation of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the cleaning section 36 of the clothing processing apparatus 100C in the third embodiment.
  • the cleaning unit 36 of the cleaning device 8 included in the clothing processing device 100C is arranged so as to contact or be close to the suspended clothing 5, and includes a front facing part 36a facing the front surface of the clothing 5, and a front facing part 36a facing the front surface of the clothing 5, and a It has a rear surface facing part 36b that faces the rear surface of the garment 5 in the opposite direction.
  • the front facing portion 36a is provided with a front jetting port 37a and a front suction port 38a
  • the rear facing portion 36b is provided with a rear jetting port 37b and a rear suction port 38b.
  • the front outlet 37a and the rear outlet 37b are connected to the water supply pipe 17 via a three-way outlet valve 39a.
  • the control device of this embodiment controls the three-way jet valve 39a to selectively communicate either the front jet port 37a or the rear jet port 37b with the water supply pipe 17.
  • the front suction port 38a and the rear suction port 38b are connected to the suction pipe 19 via a three-way suction valve 39b.
  • the control device of this embodiment controls the three-way suction valve 39b to selectively communicate either the front suction port 38a or the rear suction port 38b with the suction pipe 19.
  • the control device of this embodiment washes the suspended clothing 5 from the front side.
  • the control device of this embodiment operates the third drive section 12 of the moving device 7 to move the cleaning section 36 at a predetermined position in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the clothing 5.
  • the front facing portion 36a of the cleaning section 36 is moved onto the YZ plane where it properly contacts the front surface of the clothing 5.
  • the control device of this embodiment controls the three-way jet valve 39a and the three-way suction valve 39b, so that the water supply pipe 17 and the front jet port 37a communicate with each other, and the suction pipe 19 and the front suction port 38a communicate with each other. Control as follows. Thereafter, the control device of this embodiment repeats the cleaning operation using the method described in Embodiment 1, and completes cleaning of the entire front surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5.
  • the control device of this embodiment operates the third drive unit 12 to move the cleaning unit 36 to the back side of the clothing 5 in order to wash the back side of the clothing 5. let Then, the garment 5 is moved onto the YZ plane where the rear facing portion 36b properly contacts the rear surface of the garment 5. At this time, the control device of this embodiment controls the three-way jet valve 39a and the three-way suction valve 39b, so that the water supply pipe 17 and the rear jet port 37b communicate with each other, and the suction pipe 19 and the rear suction port 38b communicate with each other. control like this. This allows water supply and suction from the rear facing portion 36b facing the clothing 5.
  • control device of this embodiment repeats the cleaning operation for the rear side of the clothing 5 in the same way as for the front side. In this way, cleaning of the entire rear surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5 is completed, and the cleaning of the clothing 5 is completed.
  • the cleaning section 36 has the front facing section 36a and the rear facing section 36b as opposing sections, and depending on the position where the clothing 5 is processed (washed), the cleaning section 36 has the front facing section 36a and the rear facing section 36b. and the rear facing portion 36b.
  • the control device of the present embodiment can move the front facing part 36a of the cleaning unit 36 to the clothing 5 if it is the front face, or the rear facing part 36b to the clothing 5 if it is the back face. to the appropriate position, and switch the flow path for water supply and the flow path for suction. That is, the control device of this embodiment makes the front surface facing part 36a face the clothing 5 when washing the front surface, and makes the rear surface facing part 36b face the clothing 5 when washing the back surface. In this manner, the cleaning section 36 is used by switching to either the front facing section 36a or the rear facing section 36b in order to clean both the front and rear surfaces of the clothing 5.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100C there is no need to rotate and reverse the washing section 36, and there is no need to provide a rotation device in the washing section 36, so that the washing section 36 can be made smaller. Furthermore, when the cleaning section 9 is long in the left-right direction as in the second embodiment, the rotation direction of the cleaning section 36 is restricted in the narrow housing section 2, but with this configuration, water supply and suction can be performed simply by switching the flow path. The direction can be switched by 180°, allowing for a simpler configuration.
  • Embodiment 4 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • a clothing processing device 100D disclosed in the fourth embodiment differs from the clothing processing devices 100A and 100B disclosed in the first and second embodiments in that it does not include a rotation device 9b of the cleaning section 9. Further, the clothing processing device 100D disclosed in the fourth embodiment is different from the clothing processing devices 100A to 100C disclosed in the first to third embodiments, especially in the configuration and arrangement of the suspension section 40, The difference is that a fourth drive unit 41 is provided as a moving device for clothing 5. Note that in Embodiment 4, the explanation will focus on parts that are different from Embodiments 1 to 3, and the same parts as Embodiments 1 to 3 will be explained by referring to the descriptions of Embodiments 1 to 3. Omitted. Here, the explanation will be given based on the configuration and operation of the first embodiment.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 are a left side view and a front view showing a schematic configuration of clothing processing apparatus 100D in the fourth embodiment.
  • a suspension part 40 for hanging a hanger 40a on which clothing 5 is hung protrudes from either the left or right side (the right side in FIG. 10) inside the storage part 2, and there is a space on the other side.
  • the suspension unit 40 includes a fourth drive unit 41 that translates the hanger 40a on which the suspended clothing 5 is hung in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the clothing 5, and a fourth drive unit 41 that moves the hanger 40a on which the suspended clothing 5 is hung.
  • this clothing rotation unit 42 may be any mechanism that reverses the front-to-back direction of the clothing 5, and may be provided in the fourth drive unit 41 or may be provided in the hanger 40a.
  • the fourth drive unit 41 corresponds to an example of the drive unit of the present disclosure that moves the suspended object to be processed in the front-back direction
  • the clothing rotation unit 42 corresponds to an example of the rotation unit of the present disclosure. do.
  • the width direction (the front and back direction of the garment 5) of the garment processing device 100D is the X direction
  • the depth direction (the left and right direction of the garment 5) of the garment processing device 100D is the Y direction
  • the garment processing device 100D is In the following description, the vertical direction of the clothing 5 is defined as the Z direction.
  • the moving device 7 that moves the cleaning section 9 includes two drive sections that support and move the cleaning section 9.
  • the two drive units include a first drive unit 10 that directly moves the cleaning unit 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction), and a first drive unit 10 that moves the first drive unit 10 in the left and right direction (Y direction) together with the cleaning unit 9. 2 drive units 11.
  • the first drive unit 10 and the second drive unit 11 correspond to an example of a drive unit of the present disclosure that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit.
  • the second drive part 11 is moved in the front-rear direction (X direction) together with the washing part 9 and the first drive part 10, which were included in the clothes processing apparatus 100A of the first embodiment.
  • the second drive section 11 is fixed above and below the left side surface of the storage section 2. That is, the fourth drive section 41 of the suspension section 40 is responsible for moving the garment 5 in the front-rear direction (X direction).
  • These three drive units each include a drive motor and a rail, and the cleaning unit 9 operates only on the left side inside the storage unit 2. That is, the fourth driving section 41 of the suspension section 40 moves the clothing 5 so that the facing section 9a of the cleaning section 9 accurately contacts or approaches the clothing 5, and as the moving device 7, the first The drive unit 10 and the second drive unit 11 move the cleaning unit 9 along the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28D can freely control the relative positions of the clothes 5 and the cleaning section 9 in all of the X, Y, and Z directions.
  • the control device 28D washes the front side of the clothing 5 by repeating the washing operation as in the first embodiment. Then, the control device 28D completes washing of the entire front surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5.
  • the control device 28D retracts the cleaning section 9 to a predetermined position within the housing section 2.
  • the control device 28D operates the fourth drive unit 41 to move the hanger 40a to approximately the middle between the right side and the left side of the storage unit 2, and rotates the clothes 5 by 180° with the clothes rotation unit 42. Rotate.
  • the control device 28D returns the clothing 5 to its original position and moves the clothing 5 onto the YZ plane where the rear surface of the clothing 5 properly contacts the facing portion 9a.
  • control device 28D repeats the cleaning operation for the rear side of the clothing 5 in the same way as for the front side. In this way, cleaning of the entire rear surface or a predetermined portion of the clothing 5 is completed, and the cleaning of the clothing 5 is completed.
  • the clothing processing device 100D may further include the suspension section 40 on which the clothing 5 is suspended.
  • the suspension section 40 may include a fourth drive section 41 that moves the suspended garment 5 in the front-back direction, and a garment rotation section 42 that horizontally rotates the suspended garment 5 by 180 degrees.
  • the clothes processing apparatus 100D can also wash the back side of the clothes 5 without having to move the cleaning section 9 around the back side of the clothes 5. Furthermore, since the movement range of the washing section 9 is limited to the YZ plane, the clothes processing device 100D can shorten the lengths of the water supply pipe 17, the suction pipe 19, and the outer pipe 20. The behavior of the cleaning unit 9 is also simplified, and the driving load on the cleaning section 9 due to the piping is also reduced. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the piping and the clothing 5 from getting caught when the cleaning unit 9 moves to the rear side of the clothing 5.
  • Embodiment 5 will be described below using FIG. 11.
  • Clothes processing apparatus 100E disclosed in the fifth embodiment has a structure in which moisture is supplied to clothes 5 particularly in washing device 8, compared to clothes processing apparatuses 100A to 100D disclosed in embodiments 1 to 4. different.
  • the explanation will focus on parts that are different from Embodiments 1 to 4, and the same parts as Embodiments 1 to 4 will be explained by referring to the descriptions of Embodiments 1 to 4. Omitted.
  • the explanation will be given based on the configuration and operation of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a left side view showing a schematic configuration of clothing processing apparatus 100E in the fifth embodiment.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100E includes a cabinet 1, a storage section 2, a washing device 8, and a moving device 7.
  • the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9 , a moisture supply device 50 that includes a spout 43 and supplies moisture as steam to the space of the storage section 2 via the spout 43 , and a suction device 18 .
  • a spout 43 through which moisture is supplied is provided at the upper rear side of the inner wall of the housing section 2 provided inside the cabinet 1.
  • the spout 43 is connected to a water supply device 50 in the machine room 3 through a water supply pipe 44 .
  • the water supply pipe 44 is arranged between the outer wall of the clothing processing device 100E and the inner wall of the storage section 2.
  • the cleaning section 9 is provided with only a suction port 15 in a facing section 9a facing the clothes 5.
  • the suction port 15 is connected to the suction device 18 in the machine room 3 through a suction pipe 19, as in the first embodiment.
  • the control device 28E operates the moisture supply device 50 to generate water vapor, which is ejected from the spout 43 into the storage section 2.
  • the control device 28E can naturally circulate the water vapor within the storage section 2 by ejecting the water vapor continuously for a certain period of time, thereby increasing the temperature and humidity.
  • the clothing processing device 100E supplies moisture to the clothing 5 and also increases the temperature.
  • control device 28E After moisture is supplied to the entire clothing 5, the control device 28E repeats the cleaning operation of suctioning and removing moisture containing dirt components from the suction port 15 of the cleaning section 9, as in the first embodiment. In this way, the control device 28E executes washing of the entire clothing 5 or a predetermined portion thereof.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100E includes the cabinet 1, the storage section 2 provided inside the cabinet 1 for storing the clothes 5, and the clothing 5 suspended inside the storage section 2. It includes a cleaning device 8 that includes a cleaning section 9 arranged so as to be in contact with or in close proximity to each other and performs a cleaning process on the clothes 5, and a moving device 7 that moves the cleaning section 9.
  • the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9, a moisture supply device 50 that supplies moisture to the space of the storage section 2, and a suction device 18 that sucks moisture contained in the clothes 5 through the cleaning section 9.
  • the moisture supply device 50 includes a spout 43 provided on the inner wall of the housing section 2 .
  • the cleaning section 9 includes an opposing section 9a that faces the clothing 5, and a suction port 15 that is provided in the opposing section 9a and that sucks moisture from the clothing 5.
  • the moving device 7 includes a first drive section 10, a second drive section 11, and a third drive section 12 that support the washing section 9 and move the washing section 9, and moves the washing section 9 along the clothes 5. move it.
  • the cleaning unit 9 has only the suction port 15 and only one flow path communicating with the suction device 18, making it simple and compact, and the direction of movement during suction is also in the positional relationship with the jet port 43. There is no need to take this into consideration, and it becomes possible to move relatively freely.
  • Embodiments 1 to 5 have been described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure.
  • the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are made.
  • Embodiments 1 to 5 as an example of a method for holding clothing 5, a configuration in which clothing 5 is suspended on a hanger has been described.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the clothing 5 may be held in a predetermined orientation, and the clothing 5 may be fixed so that it does not move.
  • a stretchable wire or cable with one end fixed to the side or bottom of the storage section 2 is provided, and the other end of the wire or cable is provided with a gripping part that grips and holds or pulls a part of the clothing 5.
  • a holding part may be provided to apply tension from below or from the side to the clothing 5 suspended on the hanger.
  • the clothes 5 can be more firmly fixed in the storage part 2, and even if the washing part 9 gets caught on the clothes 5, the clothes 5 can be reliably washed without being displaced from the hanger.
  • a fixing part for fixing the clothing 5 may be provided on the hanger itself. Thereby, like the above-mentioned holding part, the clothes 5 can be reliably washed without being displaced from the hanger.
  • the first driving section 10 moves the cleaning section 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction), and the second driving section 11 moves the cleaning section 9 in the horizontal direction (Z direction).
  • the configuration for moving in the Y direction) has been explained.
  • the moving device 7 is not limited to this.
  • the first drive unit 10 moves the cleaning unit 9 in the left-right direction (Y direction)
  • the second drive unit 11 moves the cleaning unit 9 in the up-down direction (Z direction). ).
  • the drive paths of the first drive unit 10 and the second drive unit 11 are changed. Due to the need to ensure this, the suspension section 6 had a cantilevered shape protruding from the back surface of the housing section 2.
  • the first drive unit 10 can move below the clothing 5 when moving the cleaning unit 9 to the rear side. Thereby, the suspension part 6 can be shaped to hold both ends from the top surface, and can suspend heavier clothing 5.
  • the second drive unit 11 may be a single translational drive actuator at the top.
  • the first drive unit 10 will be kept vertically downward due to its own weight, and the second drive unit 11 will move the left and right sides.
  • Drive in the direction (Y direction) becomes possible, and the number of translational drive actuators can be reduced by one.
  • Such a configuration is also possible for the third drive section 12 as well.
  • a drive motor with an absolute encoder that can determine the current position of each drive unit may be provided instead of mechanically synchronizing the second drive unit 11 with a timing belt or the like.
  • a drive motor with an absolute encoder that can determine the current position of each drive unit may be provided.
  • the drive unit is described as a drive unit that causes translational movement.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the facing part 9a of the cleaning part 9 can be moved approximately parallel to the cleaning surface of the clothes 5 so as to maintain a state in which it properly faces the clothes 5, and other drives may be used. It may also consist of a mechanism.
  • the cleaning unit 9 may be held by a plurality of wires or cables, and by adjusting the lengths of these wires or cables, the washing unit 9 may be configured to be able to be driven to any position on the YZ plane of the clothing 5.
  • the suction port 15 is formed above the jet port 14, and the cleaning section 9 moves downward during cleaning.
  • the configuration of the suction port 15 is not limited to this, and for example, the suction port 15 may be branched to open above and below the jet port 14, respectively.
  • the suction of the cleaning part 9 can be performed not only when moving downward, but also when moving upward while holding the lower part of the clothing 5. Therefore, the cleaning time can be shortened by repeating suction in both the upper and lower directions of the cleaning section 9.
  • the rotation of the cleaning section 9 by the rotation device 9b can be performed not only around the Z axis but also around the Y axis.
  • the suction ports 15 may be opened concentrically in all directions around the jet port 14. Thereby, the moisture supplied from the spout 14 can be sucked from the suction port 15 no matter which direction the cleaning section 9 is moved relative to the clothes 5.
  • the length (cleaning width) of the jet port 14 and the suction port 15 is assumed to be equal.
  • the length of the suction port 15 is not limited to this, and the length of the suction port 15 may be longer than the ejection port 14, for example. Thereby, even if the moisture supplied from the spout 14 to the clothing 5 spreads beyond the area of the spout 14 due to capillary action, the longer length of the suction port 15 allows the moisture to be sucked more reliably.
  • the rotating device 9b of the cleaning section 9 is described as having a function of rotating 180 degrees and directing the facing section 9a in the opposite direction.
  • the configuration of the rotating device 9b is not limited to this, and may be configured to freely rotate 360 degrees, for example.
  • a distance measuring image sensor or the like that detects the distance or angle of the opposing clothing 5 may be provided in the opposing portion 9a.
  • a hanger 40a hung on the suspension section 40 can be moved in the X direction.
  • the fourth drive unit 41 has been explained.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and similarly to the third drive unit 12 of the first embodiment, a drive motor and a rail that move the cleaning unit 9 itself in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the clothing 5 are provided. Good too. Thereby, the relative position between the washing section 9 and the clothes 5 can be controlled only by the driving section of the washing section 9, which simplifies the control.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and a stirring fan that forcibly stirs the air within the housing section 2 may be provided. This accelerates the rise in temperature and humidity in the storage section 2, and quickly supplies moisture to the clothes 5, thereby shortening the washing time.
  • a circulation path and a circulation fan having an exhaust port at the bottom of the storage section 2 and an intake port at the top may be configured externally.
  • the clothing processing device in this modification can forcibly circulate and stir air, simplify the configuration of the inside of the storage section 2 without disposing a circulation fan in the storage section 2, and create a wider storage section 2 space. can be provided.
  • the moisture supply device 50 has been described with a configuration in which moisture is supplied from the spout 43 provided at the upper part of the back inside the storage section 2.
  • the cleaning section 9 may also be provided with a spout 14, and a switching valve may be provided to switch communication between the moisture supply device 50 and each spout 14, 43. good.
  • Clothes processing apparatuses 100A to 100E in Embodiments 1 to 5 include at least a cleaning device 8 and a moving device, and for example, have an open configuration in which only a suspension section for clothes 5, a cleaning device 8, a moving device, and a control device are combined. But that's fine.
  • the garment processing apparatuses 100A to 100E in the first to fifth embodiments are configured to be lightweight, and the user can move and use the garment processing apparatuses 100A to 100E in the first to fifth embodiments as appropriate. It is also possible to have a configuration that allows it to be disassembled, making it compact and easy to move and store when not in use.
  • the housing portion 2 if a cover made of a resin sheet or the like is provided as the housing portion 2, the surrounding area will be prevented from getting wet. Furthermore, since scattering of moisture can be prevented, the cover can be filled with steam to supply moisture to the clothing 5, as in the fifth embodiment.
  • the clothes processing apparatuses 100A to 100E are configured to include a plurality of drive units that support the cleaning unit and move the cleaning unit.
  • the number of moving parts may be one.
  • the configuration may include the following.
  • Embodiments 1 to 5 a configuration in which the moisture supply device supplies moisture as steam has been described, but it is sufficient that moisture can be supplied, and it is not necessary to supply moisture as steam.
  • the moisture supply device may, for example, supply moisture in the form of a mist.
  • the present disclosure is applicable to a clothing processing device that automatically washes suspended clothing.
  • the present disclosure is applicable not only to home-use clothes processing apparatuses but also to commercial-use clothes processing apparatuses in which a large amount of clothes are suspended, transported by a belt conveyor, etc., and washed in sequence.

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Un appareil de traitement de vêtements (100A) comprend un dispositif de lavage (8) qui comprend une partie de lavage (9) disposée de façon à être en contact avec ou à proximité de vêtements suspendus (5) et qui effectue un traitement de lavage des vêtements (5), et un dispositif de déplacement (7) pour déplacer la partie de lavage (9). Le dispositif de lavage (8) comprend la partie de lavage (9), un dispositif d'alimentation en eau (16) pour fournir de l'eau à la partie de lavage (9), et un dispositif d'aspiration (18) pour aspirer l'eau contenue dans les vêtements (5) à travers la partie de lavage (9). La partie de lavage (9) comprend une partie opposée opposée aux vêtements (5), un orifice d'éjection disposé dans la partie opposée pour fournir de l'eau aux vêtements (5), et un orifice d'aspiration disposé dans la partie opposée pour aspirer l'eau des vêtements (5). Le dispositif de déplacement (7) comprend une unité d'entraînement (10, etc.) pour supporter la partie de lavage (9) et déplacer la partie de lavage (9), et déplace la partie de lavage (9) le long des vêtements (5).
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