CN101529009A - Multiple laundry treating machine - Google Patents

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CN101529009A
CN101529009A CNA2007800395663A CN200780039566A CN101529009A CN 101529009 A CN101529009 A CN 101529009A CN A2007800395663 A CNA2007800395663 A CN A2007800395663A CN 200780039566 A CN200780039566 A CN 200780039566A CN 101529009 A CN101529009 A CN 101529009A
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朴相昊
李八镇
郑成海
赵成珍
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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The invention discloses a multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device (120) is coupled to a general laundry treating device (110). The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device (110) for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device (110), an auxiliary laundry treating device (120) arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device (110), the auxiliary laundry treating device (120) having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device (110), and having a laundry container (121 ) formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device (120), and a connecting unit (300) for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (110, 120), to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (110, 120). In accordance with the multiple laundry treating machine, it is possible to achieve a convenience in use and to save energy because a small amount of clothes or shoes can be dried by the auxiliary laundry treating device (120), without driving a laundry treating device (120) having a relatively-large capacity.

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Multiple laundry treating machine
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of laundry machine, in particular to a kind of by being connected to the multiple laundry treating machine (multiple laundry treating machine) that main device for clothing processing is constructed such as the auxiliary clothing processing device of auxiliary drying unit or auxiliary car washing installation.
Background technology
Usually, laundry machine means and is used to wash, dry or wash the also equipment of drying clothes.Laundry machine only can be carried out washing function or drying function or can carry out washing function and can carry out drying function again.Recently, can obtain such laundry machine, this laundry machine comprises steam supply, thereby has the renovation function of fold, smell and the static etc. that are used for for example removing clothing.
The typical case of this laundry machine is a washing machine.
Simultaneously, according to the direction of taking out clothing, loading type washing machine and top loading type before traditional laundry machine is divided into.In addition, traditional laundry machine is divided into vertical shaft type, wherein impeller or washtub rotation; With horizontal shaft type, its intermediate roll rotation.The typical case of this horizontal shaft type laundry machine is tumbling-box washing machine or tumbler dryer.
This laundry machine has the big trend of a kind of size, so that satisfy user's demand recently.That is to say that the laundry machine of family expenses purpose has the big trend of a kind of external dimensions.
Simultaneously, there is the traditional laundry machine that does not have drying function.With this may be that the laundry machine of washing machine is associated, have such problem: when the user needs drying function, must buy independent dryer or independent washing machine with drying function.Therefore, when hope not only realized washing function but also realizes drying function, consumer's cost burden necessarily correspondingly increased.
Have in the situation of big size at laundry machine, may have problems aspect the saving of energy, even because when a spot of clothing of oven dry, also will drive large-sized laundry machine with big capacity ground with drying function.Simultaneously, in tumbler dryer, there is the problem that is difficult to dry footwear or clothes.Certainly, by rack being installed so that footwear are placed on the rack in cylinder, and be in level with the irrelevant to rotation ground maintenance rack of cylinder, it is possible that footwear etc. are dried.Yet, in this case, have inconvenience because the installation that the user should carry out rack continually with separate.
Usually, only equip a high-capacity washing machine at home.When needs use washing machine so that independently mode is washed different types of clothing, must operation washing machine several times.
Equally, with regard to conserve energy, it is undesirable using such high-capacity washing machine washing small amount.This is that therefore the water yield that will consume in this washing procedure is bigger because being set in the laundry amounts that the washing procedure in the high-capacity washing machine is generally used for washing is bigger situation.As a result, the consumption of wash time and energy unnecessarily increases.
Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of traditional laundry machine.
As shown in fig. 1, traditional laundry machine 10 comprises the body of the external structure that forms laundry machine 10 and is arranged in the control panel 11 at the front or the end face place of this body.Control panel 11 can comprise the controller of the operation that is used to control laundry machine 10.According to this structure, the user can make laundry machine 10 carry out clothing by operation control panel 11 and handle operation, such as washing operation or drying operation.
Laundry machine 10 can be washing machine, dryer or washer/dryer.
Laundry machine 10 also can comprise and be used for laundry machine 10 is bearing in base 20 on the floor.In this case, laundry machine 10 is placed on the base 20.
Usually, be limited with certain space in the base 20.This space has and comprises the structure of the drawer 21 of pull forward.Base 20 not only supports laundry machine 10, and is used as the Storage Box of store detergent or clothing.
Yet in traditional laundry machine, base 20 does not have any function that is used for process clothes.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem
The present invention is based on the problems referred to above and make, and the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of combination with laundry machine of auxiliary clothing processing device, this auxiliary clothing processing device can be handled small amount under the situation that does not drive the laundry machine with relatively high capacity, thereby realizes the convenience that uses and save energy.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of multiple laundry treating machine, and this multiple laundry treating machine comprises the washing machine that only has washing function, and drying function can easily add this washing machine to.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of multiple laundry treating machine, and this multiple laundry treating machine can easily be dried the clothing that the traditional tumbler dryers of use such as comprising shoes, cap is difficult to dry.
Another purpose of the present invention is to utilize the auxiliary space that is limited in traditional laundry machine, such as base, as auxiliary drying unit or auxiliary car washing installation.
Technical solution
In one aspect of the invention, multiple laundry treating machine comprises: main device for clothing processing is used for washing or the dry clothing that is contained in the inside of main device for clothing processing; Be arranged in the auxiliary clothing processing device of main device for clothing processing one side, the capacity of this auxiliary clothing processing device and highly respectively less than the capacity of main device for clothing processing and height, and this auxiliary clothing processing device has the washing container in the inside that is formed on auxiliary clothing processing device; And linkage unit, this linkage unit is used to connect main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device, so that can communicate operation or control operation between main device for clothing processing and the auxiliary clothing processing device.
When main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device connection, realized connection by linkage unit.
Main device for clothing processing can be a conventional laundry apparatus.Auxiliary clothing processing device can be installed with main device for clothing processing and use independently.Yet preferably auxiliary clothing processing device is connected to a side of the body of main device for clothing processing by coupling.This is that this auxiliary clothing processing device is assisted main device for clothing processing, thereby carries out a series of clothing processing procedures effectively because wish the integrated device for clothing processing that comprises main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device.Further preferably, with regard to the utilization in space, auxiliary clothing processing device is coupled to main device for clothing processing.
Certainly, the main device for clothing processing as the critical piece of multiple laundry treating machine can be washing machine, dryer or washer/dryer.Yet main device for clothing processing is not limited to such machine.Main device for clothing processing can be only to carry out the drier that dries function.
Preferably, linkage unit comprises the connector that is separately positioned on main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device place.When connector was connected, the circuit that is used between main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device transmit communications signals or control signal also was connected.Certainly, preferably circuit has the form of wire harness.
Preferably, linkage unit also comprises the insulator that is respectively applied for these connectors of insulation.These insulators can improve stability according to the insulating properties of connector.These insulators can form with connector respectively.
Certainly, such insulator can be arranged on the only place in main device for clothing processing and the auxiliary clothing processing device.
Preferably, when connecting main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device, realized connection by linkage unit, that is, and the connection of connector.Therefore, can eliminate user or attendant's independent manual work and connect connector.Because main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device connect by coupling, so can guarantee the reliability of the connection between the connector.
Preferably, driver comprises the air supply device that is used for force air is supplied to washing container.Preferably, the air supply device comprises the blowing fan that is used for blow air and is used for heater for heating air.In this case, can carry out drying process by auxiliary clothing processing device.
Preferably, driver comprises the temperature sensor of the internal temperature that is used for the sensing washing container and is used at least one of humidity sensor of the interior humidity of sensing washing container.In this case, can use by the temperature of temperature sensor senses or the drying operation of more effectively realizing ideal by the humidity of humidity sensor sensing.
Driver can also comprise the steam supply that is used for steam is supplied to washing container.
Preferably, auxiliary clothing processing device is to be used for main device for clothing processing is bearing in base on the floor.Preferably, washing container has the body front side that is positioned at auxiliary clothing processing device and has the form of the drawer of pull forward.
Inlet can be formed on the top of the rear wall of auxiliary clothing processing device, so that air is introduced auxiliary clothing processing device.In addition, outlet can be formed on the bottom of the rear wall of auxiliary clothing processing device, so that air is discharged from auxiliary clothing processing device.Preferably, the last rear wall parts of drawer is communicated with inlet.
Preferably, the inferoposterior wall portion of drawer is communicated with outlet.
Preferably, air supply device and steam supply are arranged between the rear wall of the rear wall of drawer and auxiliary clothing processing device.
Certainly, for the installation of said elements, can use the sidewall of auxiliary clothing processing device and drawer to replace the rear wall of auxiliary clothing processing device and drawer.In this case, replace the rear side of auxiliary clothing processing device, carry out the introducing and the discharge of air at a cross side of auxiliary clothing processing device.Because only with regard to reference direction, " rear side " and " cross side " differs from one another, so can think introducing and discharge at the air at the introducing of the air of a cross side of auxiliary clothing processing device and the rear side place that discharge is included in auxiliary clothing processing device.
Auxiliary clothing processing device can also comprise the rack that clothing is placed thereon.Preferably, rack is arranged in the drawer, makes the inside of washing container be divided into space and following space by rack.Last space and following space communicate with each other by rack.Rack can be arranged obliquely.Preferably, rack is downward-sloping towards the position that air is introduced.
Preferably, air guide element is arranged on the last rear wall parts of drawer, makes air guide element extend to the inside of drawer.Air guide element not only with even air be fed to the top of drawer, also minimize and introduce air and discharge interference between the air.
Main device for clothing processing can comprise the operating unit that is used for according to user's selection operation auxiliary clothing processing device.That is, the operating unit of operation auxiliary clothing processing device can be arranged on main device for clothing processing place, rather than the auxiliary clothing processing device place.Main device for clothing processing can comprise the display unit of the mode of operation that is used to show auxiliary clothing processing device.That is, show that the display unit of the mode of operation of auxiliary clothing processing device can be arranged on main device for clothing processing place, rather than the auxiliary clothing processing device place.Therefore, the user can operate auxiliary clothing processing device by the operating unit that is arranged on main device for clothing processing place, and can check the mode of operation of auxiliary clothing processing device by the display unit that is arranged on main device for clothing processing place.In other words, main device for clothing processing can comprise the operating unit that is used to operate auxiliary clothing processing device, and this operating unit separates with the operating unit that is used to operate main device for clothing processing.Equally, main device for clothing processing can comprise the display unit of the mode of operation that is used to show auxiliary clothing processing device, and this display unit separates with the display unit of the mode of operation that is used to show main device for clothing processing.The mode of operation that certainly, can show main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device by single display unit.
Auxiliary clothing processing device can comprise the operating unit that is used for according to user's selection operation auxiliary clothing processing device.Auxiliary clothing processing device also can comprise the display unit of the mode of operation that is used to show auxiliary clothing processing device.
Main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device can comprise the communication unit that is used for carrying out wired or wireless communication between main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device.By this communication unit, can transmit and receive control signal.
According to the present invention, can or dry a large amount of clothings by main device for clothing processing washing, wash or dry a spot of clothing by auxiliary clothing processing device simultaneously.Therefore, can realize that the facility of using saves energy simultaneously.Can also easily dry the clothing that use conventional rollers formula dryers such as comprising footwear, cap is difficult to dry.
In another aspect of this invention, multiple laundry treating machine comprises: main device for clothing processing is used to carry out washing stroke (stroke) or drying stroke; And the auxiliary clothing processing device that is arranged in main device for clothing processing one side, this auxiliary clothing processing device comprises the bucket that is used for accommodating laundry, and this auxiliary clothing processing device is carried out washing stroke in bucket under the control of main device for clothing processing.
The controller that is used to control the overall operation of main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device can be arranged on main device for clothing processing place.
The key input unit that is used to import the user instruction that is used for main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device can be arranged on main device for clothing processing place with the controller of the overall operation that is used to control main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device.
Be used under the control of controller showing from the display unit of the user instruction of key input unit input or stroke state and can be arranged on main device for clothing processing with the controller of the overall operation that is used to control main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device and the key input unit that is used to import the user instruction that is used for main device for clothing processing and auxiliary clothing processing device.
Beneficial effect
According to the present invention, the convenient and conserve energy of using by providing the auxiliary drying unit that can under the situation that does not drive device for clothing processing, handle small amount or auxiliary car washing installation to realize with relatively high capacity.
Can also easily drying function be added to the washing machine that only has washing function.
In addition, can easily dry the clothing that the traditional tumbler dryers of use such as comprising shoes, cap is difficult to dry.And, can utilize the auxiliary space in traditional laundry machine, base for example is as auxiliary clothing processing device.
Therefore,, can provide a kind of maximum of implementation space to use, and thereby realize the cheap multiple laundry treating machine of the convenience that uses according to the present invention.
According to the present invention, washing and drying operation can be carried out in a multiple laundry treating machine simultaneously.And, for different types of clothing, can carry out two kinds of different furnace drying methods simultaneously.Therefore, the convenience and the time saving effect that have the use of realizing.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram that the traditional laundry machine that comprises base is shown;
Fig. 2 is the stereogram that illustrates according to multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of the auxiliary clothing processor shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the cutaway view that illustrates simply according to multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention;
Fig. 5 illustrates the calcspar that is used for according to first embodiment of the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention;
Fig. 6 illustrates the calcspar that is used for according to second embodiment of the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention;
Fig. 7 illustrates the calcspar that is used for according to the 3rd embodiment of the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention;
Fig. 8 illustrates the calcspar that is used for according to the 4th embodiment of the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention;
Fig. 9 illustrates the calcspar that is used for according to the 5th embodiment of the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention;
Figure 10 shows the cutaway view of the embodiment that the circuit between the main laundry machine and auxiliary clothing processing device connects in multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention;
Figure 11 illustrates the cutaway view of multiple laundry treating machine according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 12 is the calcspar that the embodiment of the operation control types that is used for auxiliary clothing processing device shown in Figure 11 is shown;
Figure 13 is the calcspar that another embodiment of the operation control types that is used for auxiliary clothing processing device shown in Figure 11 is shown; And
Figure 14 is the calcspar that another embodiment of the operation control types that is used for auxiliary clothing processing device shown in Figure 11 is shown.
The specific embodiment
To come the present invention is more fully described with reference to the accompanying drawing that shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention hereinafter now.In multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention, its main device for clothing processing can be conventional laundry apparatus, common dryer or common washer/dryer.Therefore, the detailed description of this main device for clothing processing will do not provided.
Hereinafter, describe multiple laundry treating machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.
Multiple laundry treating machine 100 according to illustrated embodiment of the present invention comprises main laundry machine 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120.Though auxiliary drying unit is used for the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of illustrated embodiment, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is not limited thereto.Auxiliary car washing installation can be used for auxiliary clothing processing device 120.
Multiple laundry treating machine 100 of the present invention comprises base, and is different with conventional base, and this base not only also is used as auxiliary clothing processing device 120 as simple footing.The base of multiple laundry treating machine 100 and the difference of conventional base also are: coupling 130 is installed to this base, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 firmly is attached to main device for clothing processing 110.
According to the present invention, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is arranged in a side of main device for clothing processing 110, as shown in Figure 2.For example, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can be arranged in main device for clothing processing 110 belows, as shown in Figure 2.Alternately, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can be arranged in main device for clothing processing 110 tops.In the situation of back, be used for the controller of laundry machine, be specially the place, front that control panel 111 can be arranged in main device for clothing processing 110.
Auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can be arranged in a side place of main device for clothing processing 110.Yet, consider the utilization and the design in space, preferably auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is arranged in above or below the main device for clothing processing 110.
As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3,, be limited with washing container in the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 according to the present invention.Multiple laundry treating machine also comprises aforesaid coupling 130.Main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 connect by coupling 130.Auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is bearing in main device for clothing processing 110 on the floor.
Multiple laundry treating machine also can comprise the pin supporting member 125 at the top place that is arranged on auxiliary clothing processing device 120, is installed to the lower support leg 116 of bottom of main device for clothing processing 110 and 117 side surface with supporting.
Each pin supporting member 125 comprises panel, and this panel is formed with: first hole 126 is used for providing bearing in the situation that main device for clothing processing 110 is washing machines for a leg 116 that is included in the main device for clothing processing 110; With second hole 127, the situation that to be used at main device for clothing processing 110 are dryers provides bearing for a leg 117 that is included in the main device for clothing processing 110.Each pin supporting member 125 is installed to the top of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 by screw.Here, washing machine and drier is the example of laundry machine, and wherein the external dimensions of washing machine is greater than the external dimensions of dryer.
Pin supporting member 125 is fixed to the turning separately at the top of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.In each of the pin supporting member 125 at the preceding turning that is fixed to auxiliary clothing processing device 120, first hole 126 and second hole 127 are connected to each other.On the other hand, in each of the pin supporting member 125 at the back turning that is fixed to auxiliary clothing processing device 120, first hole 126 and second hole 127 are separated from each other.According to these structures, can easily realize being used for the arrangement of the leg 116 of washer/dryer.
Therefore, on the bearing that pin supporting member 125 is arranged to first hole 126 or second hole 127 in, main laundry machine 110 is determined automatically with respect to the position of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.
In each pin supporting member 125, first hole 126 is arranged in the outside in second hole 127 along the diagonal on the bottom of main device for clothing processing 110.This is because washing machine is greater than dryer usually.
Coupling 130 comprises coupling member 138 and fixed component 135, each of described coupling member 138 is mounted to the top of the side that can be the bottom of side of main device for clothing processing 110 of washing machine or dryer and auxiliary clothing processing device 120, and described fixed component 135 is used for each coupling member 138 is fixed to the associated side of main device for clothing processing 110 and the associated side of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.
As shown in Figure 3, coupling 130 can comprise at least two coupling members 138, and each coupling member 138 connects the adjacent side of the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and the main device for clothing processing 110 that all have hexahedral shape.
Except that above-mentioned structure, coupling 130 also can comprise the 3rd coupling member (not shown), is used to connect the back of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and main device for clothing processing 110.
Coupling 130 can be configured to tackle the height change of washing machine supporting leg 116 or dryer supporting leg 117.
Each fixed component 135 comprises first fixed component 136 and second fixed component 137, this first fixed component 136 is used for the top of associated couplings member 138 is fixed to the main device for clothing processing 110 that coupling member 138 is installed to, it is the bottom of the side of washing machine or dryer, and this second fixed component 137 is used for the bottom of coupling member 138 is fixed to the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 that coupling member 138 is installed to, i.e. the top of the side of base.
At least one be included in apparent surface place in first fixed component 136 and second fixed component 137 is coated with for example member of two-sided tape of jointing material.
Alternately, at least one in first fixed component 136 and second fixed component 137 can comprise the securing member such as screw.In the situation that screw is used for each fixed component 135, relevant coupling member 138 preferably has fastener hole, and described fastener hole forms the specific distance of top while each interval by coupling member 138.
Certainly, the coupling that is used to connect main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can have the various structures that are different from above-mentioned structure.
In the present invention, the volume of the main device for clothing processing 110 that is connected to less than auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the volume of preferred auxiliary clothing processing device 120.In addition, the height of preferred auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is lower than the height of main device for clothing processing 110.This is because in the present invention, and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is suitable for main device for clothing processing 110 and carries out miscellaneous function.
In auxiliary clothing processing device 120 usefulness are decided the situation of base of device for clothing processing 110, consider the stability and the appearance design of multiple laundry treating machine 100, at least one in the transverse width of preferred auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and the vertical width equals or is longer than the respective width of main device for clothing processing 110.Yet, be attached in the situation at top of main device for clothing processing 110 at auxiliary clothing processing device 120, the transverse width of preferred auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and vertically at least one in the width equal or be shorter than the respective width of main device for clothing processing 110.
Hereinafter, describe the structure of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention in detail with reference to Fig. 4.
Fig. 4 is the cutaway view that the structure of auxiliary clothing processing device of the present invention is shown simply.
According to the present invention, auxiliary clothing processing device 120, promptly auxiliary drying unit is connected to main device for clothing processing 110, to form a multiple laundry treating machine 100.In this case, accommodating laundry in the main device for clothing processing 110, and to clothing execution washing or drying operation.That is to say that main device for clothing processing 110 can be conventional laundry apparatus or the washing machine with drying function.
Multiple laundry treating machine 100 comprises coupling 130, is used for auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is connected to a side of main device for clothing processing 110.The structure of coupling 130 is not shown in Figure 3.
Auxiliary clothing processing device 120 comprises the washing container of the space form in the inside that is limited to auxiliary clothing processing device 120, so that clothing is contained in wherein, handles the miscellaneous function that is associated to carry out with clothing thus.Although washing container can have different shape, preferred washing container has the form of drawer 121, and this drawer 121 can be located quilt pull forward in the front side of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.Certainly, washing container is not limited to the form of drawer 121.Yet for ease of describing, following description will be that the situation of drawer 121 combines and provides with washing container.
Auxiliary clothing processing device 120 comprises can be various types of drivers, is contained in clothing in the washing container 121, shoes etc. with oven dry or renovation.
Driver comprises air supply device 140, be used for force air be fed to washing container 121.
Driver also comprises steam supply 150, is used to supply steam to washing container 121.Steam supply 150 comprises the nozzle (not shown), so that top or the rear side of steam from auxiliary clothing processing device 120 sprayed into the washing container 121.
Air supply device 140 comprises the blowing fan 141 that is used for blow air and is used for heater for heating air 142.When blowing fan 141 operations, surrounding air is introduced into washing container, promptly in the drawer 121, is discharged from drawer 121 then.Surrounding air is introduced in the drawer 121 after by heater 142 heating.
Heater 142 can be various types of, for example electric formula or gas type.Consider the installing space of auxiliary clothing processing device 120, preferred heater 142 is electric formulas.
Therefore, can carry out drying function by air supply device 140 according to auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the present invention.Preferred heater 142 is variable capacitance heaters, can change the temperature by the air of heater heating.This is that particularly the shoes of being made by elastomeric material present low heat resistance because special clothes presents low heat resistance.
Driver can comprise the temperature sensor of the internal temperature that is used for sensing washing container 121 and be used at least one of humidity sensor of the interior humidity of sensing washing container 121.Therefore, the temperature that can suitably control drying time or supply air by the internal temperature or the humidity of sensing washing container 121.
Steam supply 150 is supplied to steam the inside of washing container 121.Institute's vapor supplied forms with clothing in being contained in washing container 121 and contact, thereby carries out the fold, smell etc. of the sterilization of clothing and removal clothing.Therefore, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is carried out the renovation function by steam supply 150.Certainly, above-mentioned drying function is carried out with the renovation function.
Simultaneously, 171 tops that are formed on the rear wall of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 that preferably enter the mouth are located, so that air is introduced in the auxiliary clothing processing device 120.In addition, preferably export 172 bottoms that are formed on the rear wall of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and locate, so that air is discharged from auxiliary clothing processing device 120.The rear wall of washing container 121 is located 171 to be communicated with entering the mouth at an upper portion thereof.And the rear wall of washing container 121 is communicated with outlet 172 at place, its underpart.Therefore, surrounding air is introduced into the inside of washing container 121 via the last rear wall parts of the last rear wall parts of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and washing container 121, discharged by the inside from washing container 121 via the inferoposterior wall portion of the inferoposterior wall portion of washing container 121 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 then.
Be used to produce between the rear wall of rear wall that blowing fan 141 that air flows and heater for heating air 142 can be arranged in washing container 121 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120.Yet the layout of these elements is not limited to above-mentioned layout.Therefore, the air supply device 140 that comprises aforesaid blowing fan 141 and heater 142 can be arranged in air introduce or discharge along the path in any position.Though not shown among Fig. 4, preferably, be used for arranging respectively that the space of blowing fan 141 and heater 142 separates each other.
Fig. 4 shows a kind of like this layout, and in this arrangement, air is introduced by the top of washing container 121, and discharges by the bottom of washing container 121.Yet, can implement such layout, in this arrangement, air is introduced by the bottom of washing container 121 and is discharged by the top of washing container 121.
Simultaneously, rack 160 can be arranged in the washing container 121, thereby by rack 160 inside of washing container 121 is divided into space and following space, as shown in Figure 4.Last space and following space communicate with each other by rack 160.Clothing 162 can be placed on the rack 160.Rack 160 is used to make the air that is supplied to clothing 162 to discharge smoothly.
Preferably, a plurality of through hole 160a pass rack 160 formation.In this case, the air that is present in the top of washing container 121 can be introduced in the bottom of washing container 121 by through hole 160a.
Rack 160 can be arranged obliquely.In this case, preferred rack 160 is downward-sloping towards the position of introducing air.Therefore in this case, air can be supplied to the clothing that is placed on the rack 160 equably.
Preferably, air guide element 161 is arranged on the last rear wall parts place of washing container 121.Air guide element 161 not only is used to make air can arrive the front side of washing container 121 smoothly, and the flow path that is used for introducing air and discharge air separates.Therefore, can with introduce air with and the interference of discharging between the air reduce to minimum, thereby realization operational efficiency, for example enhancing of drying efficiency.
As shown in Figure 4, auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can comprise the control panel 123 that the control panel 111 with main device for clothing processing 110 separates.Control panel 123 can comprise the operation that is used to control auxiliary clothing processing device 120 controller, be used for according to user's selection operate the operating unit of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and be used to show the running status of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 display unit, be used to carry out the communication unit with the wired or wireless communication of main device for clothing processing 110.Certainly, control panel 123 can comprise in the said units only one.And control panel 123 itself can omit, and will be described hereinafter.
Multiple laundry treating machine 100 according to the present invention can all kinds be controlled.
The operation control types of operation control types, particularly auxiliary clothing processing device 120 according to multiple laundry treating machine 100 of the present invention is described to Fig. 9 with reference to Fig. 5 hereinafter.Because the main device for clothing processing 110 of multiple laundry treating machine 100 can be controlled with traditional operation control types, so will not provide the description of the operation control types that is used for main device for clothing processing 110.
At first, with reference to Fig. 5 the exemplary embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of multiple laundry treating machine 100 of the present invention is described.
In illustrated embodiment, the operation of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is controlled by the controller 200 that is included in the main device for clothing processing 110.That is, the operation of the driver in the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is controlled by controller 200.In this case, controller 200 can be the controller that is used to control the operation of main device for clothing processing 110, as in the situation of routine.Alternately, controller 200 can be the controller from the controller separation of main device for clothing processing 110.The driver of controller 200 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120, for example air supply device 140, steam supply 150 and sensor 180 are connected in wired or wireless mode, make control signal to be transferred to driver by slave controller 200.
Simultaneously, controller 200 can be arranged on control panel 111 places of main device for clothing processing 110.
Below, another embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 6.
According to this embodiment, the operating unit 210 of operating auxiliary clothing processing device 120 according to user's selection is arranged on main device for clothing processing 110 places, as shown in Figure 6.User's operating operation unit 210 is to select the expectation operational mode of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.According to passing through operating unit 210 selected operational modes, controller 200 is suitably controlled the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.In this case, operating unit 210 can be arranged in control panel 111 places.
Another embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 7.
According to this embodiment, be used to show that the display unit 220 of the running status of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is arranged on main device for clothing processing 110 places, as shown in Figure 7.The user can check easily whether auxiliary clothing processing device 120 moves or the remained drying time by display unit 220.Display unit 220 can be the display unit that is used for main device for clothing processing 110, as in conventional situation.In this case, information of whether moving about main device for clothing processing 110 and the information of whether moving about auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can show in a sequential manner.Display unit 220 can be arranged in control panel 111 places.
Another embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 8.
According to this embodiment, the operating unit 215 of operating auxiliary clothing processing device 120 according to user's selection is arranged on auxiliary clothing processing device 120 places, as shown in Figure 8.On the other hand, the display unit 220 of the running status of demonstration auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is arranged on main device for clothing processing 110 places.Certainly, the operation of the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is by controller 200 controls that are included in the main device for clothing processing 110.
In this case, need a large amount of control circuits, and will be transferred to controller 200 by the operation signal that operating unit 215 generates with transmission of control signals between controller 200 and driver.For head it off, preferably communication unit 230 and 235 is separately positioned on main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 places.Communication unit 230 can be implemented with the form of the IC that communicates by letter with 235.Equally, communication unit 230 and 235 can be implemented in wired or wireless mode.Because wireless communication unit can be used optical transmitting set and optical receiver easily to implement by technical staff in the art, so will not provide its description.
Another embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 of the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 9.
According to this embodiment, operate the operating unit 215 of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 and show that the display unit 225 of the running status of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 all is arranged on auxiliary clothing processing device 120 places according to user's selection, as shown in Figure 9.Certainly, the operation of the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 is by controller 200 controls that are included in the main device for clothing processing 110.
In this case, need a large amount of control circuits with at transmission of control signals between controller 200 and the driver and between controller 200 and display unit 225, and will be transferred to controller 200 by the operation signal of operating unit 215 generations.For head it off, preferably communication unit 230 and 235 is separately positioned on main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 places.Communication unit 230 can be implemented with the form of the IC that communicates by letter with 235.And communication unit 230 and 235 can wired or wireless mode be implemented.
Simultaneously, in the above-described embodiment, the control circuit that is used for transmission of control signals or signal of communication or communication line were connected situation between main device for clothing processing 110 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 120 in wired mode under, preferred control circuit or communication line had the form of wire harness.Described wire harness can easily connect by connector.
Hereinafter, describe the connection that is used between the main device for clothing processing 110 of multiple laundry treating machine 100 according to the present invention and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 transmission of control signals or signal of communication in detail with reference to Figure 10, particularly circuit connects.
As mentioned above, main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can not have structure independent of each other.That is, main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 need the circuit of transmission of control signals and signal of communication be connected between them by being used for.In this case, circuit is connected to form between main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120.For such circuit connects, linkage unit 300 is set.
So because electric current is crossed linkage unit 300 linkage units 300 and should be insulated.Further, linkage unit 300 should guarantee the reliability that the circuit ease of connection is connected with circuit.
As shown in figure 10, linkage unit 300 comprises the connector 301 at the place, bottom that is arranged on main device for clothing processing 110 and is arranged on the connector 302 that auxiliary clothing processing device 120 tops are located.The circuit that is used for transmit communications signals, control signal etc. is connected to connector 301 and 302 with the form of wire harness (not shown).
Except connector 301 and 302, linkage unit 300 comprises the insulator 310 and 311 that is used for electric insulation.Insulator 310 and 311 is respectively around connector 301 and 302 and form, and is in insulation function in the state that is connected to carry out at connector 301 and 302.Insulator 310 and 311 is made by insulating materials, but preferably by elastic compression to a certain degree material, make such as rubber.
Each connector 301 or 302 can form with relevant insulator 310 or 311.In the insulator 310 and 311 only one can be around relevant connector 301 or 302 and form.
As mentioned above, main device for clothing processing 110 can be determined by the leg 116 and the pin supporting member 125 of main device for clothing processing 110 automatically with respect to the position of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.In this case, preferably utilize above-mentioned automated location to determine to finish connection between connector 301 and 302 simultaneously.Equally, main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 120 are connected by coupling 130, as mentioned above.Thereby the connection between the connector 301 and 302 will be guaranteed by coupling 130 with the reliability that is connected.
Hereinafter, will describe multiple laundry treating machine 100 in detail, particularly the operation of auxiliary clothing processing device 120.The operation of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 can be carried out or be independent of the operation of main device for clothing processing 110 simultaneously and carry out with the operation of main device for clothing processing 110.
At first, the user pulls out washing container 121, can be placed on the rack 160 for the clothing 162 of clothes, shoes or cap in a small amount then.When clothing 162 is clothes, expectation be that clothes is launched on rack 160.
Thereafter, the user selects the operational mode of expecting by operating unit 210 or 215 according to the kind of clothing.Operational mode can comprise various oven dry patterns and renovation pattern.
The oven dry pattern can be divided according to drying time and bake out temperature.Drying time and bake out temperature can be determined according to the kind of clothing.For example, when in a small amount the clothes of making by cotton thread of expectation oven dry, can set oven dry pattern with short drying time and high bake out temperature.On the other hand, for shoes, can set oven dry pattern with long drying time and low bake out temperature.
That is to say that being fed to wherein forcibly, the temperature and the supply time of the air in the space of accommodating laundry change according to the operational mode of being selected by the user.
When operational mode is the renovation pattern, high-temperature steam is fed to clothing.Therefore, carry out the renovation of clothing by steam.That is to say, realize that smell and fold are from the removal of clothing and the sterilization of clothing.After the renovation pattern is finished, if necessary, can supply air with drying clothes.
The driver of controller 200 control auxiliary clothing processing devices 120 suitably drives according to the operational mode of being selected by the user.Simultaneously, the user can check the running status of auxiliary clothing processing device 120 by display unit 220 or 225.
Simultaneously, according to another embodiment of the present invention, multiple laundry treating machine 100 can comprise main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400, as shown in Figure 11.In this case, auxiliary clothing processing device 400 is as auxiliary car washing installation.
Hereinafter, the structure of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 will be described in detail.
As shown in Figure 11, the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 according to this embodiment comprises shell 410.Shell 410 comprises outer cover body 430 and the drawer 420 that is received in the outer cover body 430.Drawer 420 can be from outer cover body 430 pull forward.
Outer cover body 430 has suitable size and high structural strength to allow traditional laundry machine placed thereon.
Outer bucket 440 is installed in the drawer 420 and by drawer 420 and supports.In order to support outer bucket 440, supporting member 460 is arranged in four corners of shell 410, as shown in Figure 11.
Supporting member 460 can have with the supporting of in the vertical shaft type washing machine of tradition, using outside the bucket the identical structure of supporting member.
One end of each supporting member 460 is connected to the relevant turning of the upper frame 421 that covers drawer 420 tops.The other end of each supporting member 460 is connected to the perisporium of outer bucket 440.
The upper end of outer bucket 440 is connected to upper frame 421 via the packing ring of being made by flexible sealing material 422.Upper frame 421 and packing ring 422 are used for preventing that the impurity that comprises water is introduced between outer bucket 440 and the drawer 420.
Because packing ring 422 is flexible, so it prevents to be passed to upper frame 421 from the vibration of outer bucket 440.
Outer bucket door 441 is installed to the upper end of outer bucket 440, and open top is formed on this upper end.Annular rim 442 is radially inwardly outstanding from the internal perisporium surface of outer bucket 440.Gate seal 444 is attached to outer bucket door 441.When outer bucket door 441 was closed, gate seal 444 formed with annular rim 442 and contacts, thus the upper end of the outer bucket 440 of sealing.
The hook (not shown) is installed to outer bucket door 441.Hook can engage with the hook groove of the internal perisporium surface that is formed on outer bucket 440.Preferably, hook is by the spring (not shown) supporting that is installed to outer bucket door 441.Hook has and relaxes crooked tip, makes that hook can engage with the hook groove or break away from when suitable power is applied to door 441, to close or to open 441.
Because this hook device can be used the known structure of mainly using in other utensil, and changes without any need for design.Certainly, can use other locking device to replace hook device.
Because auxiliary clothing processing device 400 has low relatively height, so washings may overflow outer bucket 440.Yet outer bucket door 441 can prevent that phenomenon takes place here.
Interior bucket 450 is arranged in the outer bucket 440.Bucket 450 formed in a plurality of through holes passed, thereby allowed water to be introduced into or to discharge interior bucket 450.
Motor 490 bucket outside is fixedly secured to outer bucket 440 bottoms below 440.Motor 490 is outer-rotor types.Therefore, the stator of motor 490 outside bucket 440 below be fixed to the bottom of outer bucket 440.The rotor of motor 490 comprises the rotating shaft 491 of the bottom extension of passing outer bucket 440, makes it be directly connected to the bottom of interior bucket 450.
Bearing is installed on the bottom of outer bucket 440, with supporting rotating shaft 491.
Motor 490 has concentrated winding construction, thereby highly compares with it, and its diameter is big.
Drainpipe 470 is connected to the bottom of outer bucket 440, so that water is discharged.One end of drainpipe 470 is fixed to outer cover body 430, and is open to the outside of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.The other end of drainpipe 470 is connected to the bottom of outer bucket 440, makes it be open to the inside of outer bucket 440.Draining pump 472 is connected to drainpipe 470.
The part of drainpipe 470 comprises the bellows 471 that can extend along the longitudinal direction and shrink.Bellows 471 extends when pull drawer 420 forward.
Can use stretching structure to replace bellows structure.
The top of water supply pipe 480 bucket 440 outside one end place is connected to is with supply water.The other end of water supply pipe 480 is connected to feed water valve 482.With drainpipe 470 similarly, the part of water supply pipe 480 comprises bellows 481.
Steam generator 485 also is installed in the auxiliary clothing processing device 400, steam is supplied to the inside of outer bucket 440.Steam generator 485 comprises the water supply pipe 486 that is connected to feed water valve 482, to receive the water by feed water valve 482 supplies.Be supplied to the inside of outer bucket 440 via steam pipe 487 from the steam of steam generator 485.
Steam pipe has adjustable length structure, as bellows.
Steam pipe 487 has the steam jet at the place, top that is arranged in interior bucket 450, with the inside of bucket 450 in steam is supplied to.
Above-mentioned steam generator 485 can have the structure identical with the steam generator that uses in conventional washer.
Preferably, steam generator 485 is arranged in a top corner place of shell 410.
Connector 300 also is set to be used for the connection between main device for clothing processing 110 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 400.Because the structure of connector 300 is identical with structure in the foregoing description, so will not provide its explanation.
Simultaneously, auxiliary clothing processing device 400 can comprise the control panel 423 that separates with the control panel 111 of main device for clothing processing 110.Control panel 423 can comprise the operation that is used to control auxiliary clothing processing device 400 controller, be used to operate auxiliary clothing processing device 400 key input unit, be used to show the running status of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 display unit, be used for the voice output unit of the running status of the form output auxiliary clothing processing device 400 of sound and be used to carry out with main device for clothing processing 110 between the communication unit 500 of communicating by letter.Certainly, control panel 423 can comprise the only unit in the said units.Equally, according to the design of control panel 423, control panel 423 itself can save.
Main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400 comprise communication module, and this communication module can be carried out the data input and output with wired and mode radio communication respectively for communication unit 500.
Operation according to multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention can be controlled with all kinds.
Hereinafter, will the operation control that be used for according to multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention be described referring to figs 12 to Figure 14.Can realize in a conventional manner because be used for the operation control of main device for clothing processing 110, so will not provide its explanation.
At first, with reference to Figure 12 the exemplary embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 of multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention is described.
In this embodiment, the operation of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 is by controller 510 controls that are included in the main device for clothing processing 110.Controller 510 is arranged in control panel 111 places of main device for clothing processing 110.
That is, the operation control that is used for the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 realizes by controller 510.Controller 510 is shared between main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400, to control the operation of main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
Transfer of data between controller 510 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 can be undertaken by wired or wireless communication unit 500.
That is, the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, transfer of data with controller 510 can be carried out by communication unit 500 in for example key input unit 530, sensing cell 540, washing load 550, display unit 560 and voice output unit 570.Preferably, key input unit 530, display unit 560 and voice output unit 570 are arranged in control panel 423 places of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
Washing load 550 is loads directly related with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.Washing load 550 can comprise motor 490, steam generator 485, feed water valve 482, draining pump 472 etc.The control signal that washing load 550 response slave controllers 510 receive is moved.
Sensing cell 540 comprises the needed various sensor that is associated with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, for example, be used for the level sensor of the outer bucket of sensing 440 water levels, the cooling-water temperature sensor that is used for the outer bucket of sensing 440 temperature of washing water, the velocity sensor of rotary speed that is used for sensing motor 490 and the door sensor that is used for the opening/closing of sensing door 441.The information that is obtained by sensing cell 540 is delivered to controller 510 via communication unit 500.
The stroke state of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 shows by display unit 560 after stroke is finished or during the stroke under the control of controller 510 continuously.Such as finishing stroke or during stroke in the wrong situation that produces, perhaps in will notifying other situation of user, corresponding error information or buzz can be exported by voice output unit 570.
Another embodiment be used for according to the operation control types of the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 of multiple laundry treating machine of the present invention is described with reference to Figure 13.
Ground similar to the above embodiments, the operation of the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 among this embodiment is by controller 510 controls that are included in the main device for clothing processing 110, as shown in Figure 13.Yet key input unit 530 is arranged on main device for clothing processing 110 places, and this key input unit 530 is according to user's selection operation auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
Controller 510 and key input unit 530 are arranged in control panel 111 places of main device for clothing processing 110.
That is, realize being used for the operation control of the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 by controller 510.Controller 510 is shared between main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400, to control the operation of main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
The keyboard that key input unit 530 comprises the keyboard that includes the key that is used to operate main device for clothing processing 110 and comprises the key that is used to operate auxiliary clothing processing device 400.That is, key input unit 530 is configured between main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400 shared, to operate main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
Ground similar to the above embodiments, the transfer of data between controller 510 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 can be undertaken by wired or wireless communication unit 500 in this embodiment.
That is, the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, transfer of data with controller 510 can be carried out by communication unit 500 in for example sensing cell 540, washing load 550, display unit 560 and voice output unit 570.
Washing load 550 is loads directly related with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.Washing load 550 can comprise motor 490, steam generator 485, feed water valve 482, draining pump 472 etc.The control signal that washing load 550 response slave controllers 510 receive is moved.
Sensing cell 540 comprises the needed various sensor that is associated with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, for example, be used for the level sensor of the outer bucket of sensing 440 water levels, the cooling-water temperature sensor that is used for the outer bucket of sensing 440 temperature of washing water, the velocity sensor of rotary speed that is used for sensing motor 490 and the door sensor that is used for the opening/closing of sensing door 441.The information that is obtained by sensing cell 540 is delivered to controller 510 via communication unit 500.
The stroke state of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 shows by display unit 560 after stroke is finished or during the stroke under the control of controller 510 continuously.Such as finishing stroke or during stroke in the wrong situation that produces, perhaps in will notifying other situation of user, corresponding error information or buzz can be exported by voice output unit 570.
Another embodiment that is used for according to the operation control types of multiple laundry treating machine auxiliary clothing processing device 400 of the present invention is described with reference to Figure 14.
Ground similar to the above embodiments, the operation of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 is controlled by the controller 510 that is included in the main device for clothing processing 110 in this embodiment, as shown in figure 14.
That is, the operation control that is used for the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 realizes by controller 510.Controller 510 is shared between main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400, to control the operation of main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
In order to make control panel 111 carry out various operation and the various policer operations that are used to move auxiliary clothing processing device 400, control panel 111 comprises the key input unit 530 that is used to operate auxiliary clothing processing device 400, be used to show auxiliary clothing processing device 400 stroke state display unit 560 and be used for voice output unit 570 with the stroke state of the form output auxiliary clothing processing device 400 of sound.
That is, in this embodiment, saved the control panel 423 of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.On the contrary, the key input unit 530, display unit 560 and the voice output unit 570 that are included in the control panel 111 of main device for clothing processing 110 are also shared with auxiliary clothing processing device 400, make them to use in auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
The keyboard that key input unit 530 comprises the keyboard that comprises the key that is used to operate main device for clothing processing 110 and comprises the key that is used to operate auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
Equally, the transfer of data between controller 510 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 400 can realize by wired or wireless communication unit 500.
That is, the driver of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, for example sensing cell 540 and washing load 550, can be by the transfer of data of communication unit 500 execution with controller 510.
Washing load 550 is loads directly related with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400.Washing load 550 can comprise motor 490, steam generator 485, feed water valve 482, draining pump 472 etc.The control signal that washing load 550 response slave controllers 510 receive is moved.
Sensing cell 540 comprises the needed various sensor that is associated with the stroke of auxiliary clothing processing device 400, for example, be used for the level sensor of the outer bucket of sensing 440 water levels, the cooling-water temperature sensor that is used for the outer bucket of sensing 440 temperature of washing water, the velocity sensor of rotary speed that is used for sensing motor 490 and the door sensor that is used for the opening/closing of sensing door 441.The information that is obtained by sensing cell 540 is delivered to controller 510 via communication unit 500.
In this embodiment, the stroke state of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 is under the control of controller 510, after stroke is finished or during the stroke, shows by the display unit in the control panel 111 that is included in main device for clothing processing 110 560.Finish such as stroke or stroke during in the wrong situation that produces, or in will notifying other situation of user, corresponding error information or buzz can be exported by voice output unit 570.
Can realize the demonstration of the stroke state of stroke state by 560 pairs of main device for clothing processing 110 of display unit and auxiliary clothing processing device 400 according to the whole bag of tricks.
For example, when not moving for one in main device for clothing processing 110 and the auxiliary clothing processing device 400, can only be presented at the stroke state of operating device for clothing processing.
On the other hand, when main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400 during all in operation, can with certain hour at interval (for example, 5 seconds) alternately show the stroke state of main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400.
The hot key corresponding with " idsplay order " can additionally be arranged on key input unit 530 places, so that the stroke state of main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400 can optionally show with triggering mode.For example, can show the stroke state of main device for clothing processing 110, show the stroke state of auxiliary clothing processing device 400 simultaneously in response to input subsequently in response to first input.
Simultaneously, all be in operation and show in the state of stroke state of a device for clothing processing at main device for clothing processing 110 and auxiliary clothing processing device 400, the situation that will preferentially show may take place, and for example, the stroke of another device for clothing processing is finished or wrong the generation.Therefore, preferably, when this situation that will preferentially show takes place, can stop the stroke state of current demonstration, and can show the information of representing this situation.
With display unit 560 similarly, voice output unit 570 can be with certain hour output signal alternately at interval, or can be according to user's needs output signal.Further preferably, when producing the information that will preferentially show, voice output unit 570 preferential these information of output.
It will be apparent for a person skilled in the art that under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can make various modifications and distortion in the present invention.Therefore, be intended that modification and distortion that the present invention covers this invention, as long as these modifications and distortion drop in the scope of claims and equivalent thereof.
Industrial applicibility
According to the present invention, the clothing processing with relatively high capacity can not driven by providing Auxiliary drying unit or the auxiliary car washing installation of processing a small amount of clothing in the situation of device are realized making With convenient and conserve energy.
Can also easily drying function be added to the washing machine that only has washing function.
In addition, can easily dry the traditional drum-type dryings of use such as comprising shoes, cap The clothing that machine is difficult to dry. And, can utilize the auxiliary space in traditional laundry machine, Base for example is as auxiliary clothing processing device.
Therefore, according to the present invention, can provide a kind of maximum of implementation space to use, and thereby Realize the cheap multiple laundry treating machine of the convenience of use.
According to the present invention, washing and drying operation can be held in a multiple laundry treating machine simultaneously OK. And, for different types of clothing, can carry out simultaneously two kinds of different furnace drying methods. Therefore, the convenience and the time saving effect that have the use of realizing.

Claims (36)

1. multiple laundry treating machine comprises:
Main device for clothing processing, described main device for clothing processing is used to wash or dry the clothing of the inside that is contained in this main device for clothing processing;
Be arranged in the auxiliary clothing processing device of described main device for clothing processing one side, the capacity of described auxiliary clothing processing device and highly respectively less than the capacity of described main device for clothing processing and height, and described auxiliary clothing processing device has the washing container of the inside that is formed on described auxiliary clothing processing device; And
Linkage unit, described linkage unit are used to connect described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device, so that can communicate operation or control operation between described main device for clothing processing and the described auxiliary clothing processing device,
Wherein, when connecting with described auxiliary clothing processing device, realizes being connected described main device for clothing processing by described linkage unit.
2. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1, wherein said linkage unit comprise the connector that is separately positioned on described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device place.
3. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 2, wherein said linkage unit also comprise and are respectively applied for the insulator that makes the insulation of described connector.
4. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 3, wherein said insulator form with described connector respectively.
5. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 also comprises:
Coupling, described coupling are used for described auxiliary clothing processing device is connected to a side of described main device for clothing processing.
6. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 also comprises:
Controller, described controller are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place, to control the operation of described main device for clothing processing; And
Driver, described driver are arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place, and by described controller control.
7. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 6, wherein said driver comprise be used for force air be supplied to the air supply device of described washing container.
8. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 6, wherein said driver comprise the temperature sensor of the internal temperature that is used for the described washing container of sensing and are used at least one of humidity sensor of the interior humidity of the described washing container of sensing.
9. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 8, wherein said driver also comprises the steam supply that is used for steam is supplied to described washing container.
10. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 8 also comprises:
Operating unit, described operating unit are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place, to operate described auxiliary clothing processing device according to user's selection.
11. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 10 also comprises:
Display unit, described display unit are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place, to show the mode of operation of described auxiliary clothing processing device.
12. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 6 also comprises:
Operating unit, described operating unit are arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place, with according to the described auxiliary clothing processing device of user's operation.
13. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 12 also comprises:
Display unit, described display unit are arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place, to show the mode of operation of described auxiliary clothing processing device.
14. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary clothing processing device are the base of bottom supporting on the floor that is used for described main device for clothing processing.
15. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 14, wherein said washing container have the form of the drawer of pull forward.
16. a multiple laundry treating machine comprises:
Main device for clothing processing, described main device for clothing processing is used to carry out washing stroke or drying stroke; And
Be arranged in the auxiliary clothing processing device of described main device for clothing processing one side, described auxiliary clothing processing device comprises the bucket that is used for accommodating laundry, and described auxiliary clothing processing device is being carried out washing stroke under the control of described main device for clothing processing in described bucket.
17. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Controller is used to control the overall operation of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device, and described controller is arranged on described main device for clothing processing place.
18. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Controller, described controller is used to control the overall operation of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device; And
Key input unit, described key input unit is used to import the user instruction that is used for described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device,
Wherein said controller and described key input unit are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place.
19. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Controller, described controller is used to control the overall operation of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device;
Key input unit, described key input unit is used to import the user instruction that is used for described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device; And
Display unit, described display unit are used for showing user instruction or the stroke state from described key input unit input under the control of described controller;
Wherein said controller, described key input unit and described display unit are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place.
20. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Controller, described controller is used to control the overall operation of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device;
Key input unit, described key input unit is used to import the user instruction that is used for described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device;
Display unit, described display unit are used for showing user instruction or the stroke state from described key input unit input under the control of described controller; And
Voice output unit, described voice output unit are used in case of necessity that the stroke state according to described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device produces alarm or sound under the control of described controller,
Wherein said controller, described key input unit, described display unit and described voice output unit are arranged on described main device for clothing processing place.
21. the relevant washing of the washing stroke with in the described bucket that multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16, wherein said auxiliary clothing processing device are included under the control of described controller is loaded.
22. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 21, wherein said washing load comprise at least one of steam supply that is used for that revolving force is supplied to the motor of described bucket and is used for high-temperature steam is supplied to the inside of described bucket.
23. also comprising, multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 22, wherein said washing load be used for washings are supplied to the water-feed of inside of described bucket and the water trap that described washings are discharged from described bucket.
24. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 21, wherein said auxiliary clothing processing device also comprises sensing cell, and described sensing cell is used for the wash conditions that sensing is associated with described washing stroke and the state of described washing stroke.
25. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 24, wherein said sensing cell comprise at least a with in the lower sensor: be used for the described bucket of sensing washings water level level sensor, be used for the described bucket of sensing washings temperature cooling-water temperature sensor, be used for the described washing load of sensing rotary speed velocity sensor and be used for the door sensor of opening/closing that sensing covers the door of described bucket.
26. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 17 also comprises:
Key input unit, described key input unit is used to import the user instruction that is used for described auxiliary clothing processing device;
Display unit, described display unit are used for showing user instruction or the stroke state from described key input unit input under the control of controller; And
Voice output unit, described voice output unit are used in case of necessity that the stroke state according to described auxiliary clothing processing device produces alarm or sound under the control of described controller,
Wherein said key input unit, described display unit and described voice output unit are arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place.
27. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 18 also comprises:
Display unit, described display unit are used for showing user instruction or the stroke state from described key input unit input under the control of described controller; And
Voice output unit, described voice output unit are used in case of necessity that the stroke state according to described auxiliary clothing processing device produces alarm or sound under the control of described controller,
Wherein, described display unit and described voice output unit are arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place.
28. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 19 also comprises:
Voice output unit, described voice output unit are used in case of necessity that the stroke state according to described auxiliary clothing processing device produces alarm or sound under the control of described controller, and described voice output unit is arranged on described auxiliary clothing processing device place.
29. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 18, wherein said key input unit comprises:
Master Keyboard, described Master Keyboard comprises the key that is used to control described main device for clothing processing; And
Auxiliary keyboard, described auxiliary keyboard comprises the key that is used to control described auxiliary clothing processing device;
30. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 19, wherein said display unit alternately show the stroke state of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device with predetermined time interval.
31. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 19, wherein said display unit optionally shows the stroke state of described main device for clothing processing or the stroke state of described auxiliary clothing processing device according to user's requirement.
32. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 19, wherein said display unit preferentially shows the stroke state of described main device for clothing processing or the stroke state of described auxiliary clothing processing device according to the priority of the information that will show.
33. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Linkage unit, described linkage unit are used to connect described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device, so that can communicate operation or control operation between described main device for clothing processing and the described auxiliary clothing processing device.
34. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 33, wherein:
Described linkage unit comprises and is used to connect the coupling of described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device and is used to connect the connector that makes the various cables that can communicate operation or control operation between described main device for clothing processing and the described auxiliary clothing processing device; And
When described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device connected by described coupling, described connector was from being dynamically connected.
35. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 16 also comprises:
Communication unit, described communication unit are used to make between described main device for clothing processing and the described auxiliary clothing processing device and can carry out data communication.
36. multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 35, wherein said communication unit comprises the communication module that is separately positioned on described main device for clothing processing and described auxiliary clothing processing device place, and described communication module can be carried out data communication in the mode of wired or wireless communication.
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