JP2003305293A - Washing and drying machine - Google Patents

Washing and drying machine

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JP2003305293A
JP2003305293A JP2002111697A JP2002111697A JP2003305293A JP 2003305293 A JP2003305293 A JP 2003305293A JP 2002111697 A JP2002111697 A JP 2002111697A JP 2002111697 A JP2002111697 A JP 2002111697A JP 2003305293 A JP2003305293 A JP 2003305293A
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Kenji Terai
謙治 寺井
Kentaro Yari
健太郎 鑓
Hiroshi Kajiwara
裕志 梶原
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly reliable washing and drying machine by which drying is performed with a simple structure, a filter for collecting pieces of lint is prevented from being clogged without enlarging a machine main body and increasing its weight, and a heater is not clogged even when a user forgets to mount the filter concerning the washing and drying machine including: a washing process for washing, rinsing, and dehydrating; and a drying process. <P>SOLUTION: An inner tub 4 with a rotary center axis in a vertical direction is arranged so as to be freely rotatable inside an outer tub 41 which is supported in an outer frame 1. An inner lid 40 is disposed so as to be freely opened/closed in an outer tub cover 38 which is mounted on the upper part of the outer tub 41. Outer air is sucked and heated by a warm air means constituted of a drying blower 33 and a heater 35, so that a warm air is supplied into the inner tub 4. The warm air means supplies the warm air into the inner tub 41 through a warm air supply port 39 which is formed in one of the outer tub 41, the outer tub cover 38, and the inner lid 40, and then exhausts the air via an exhaust filter 43 from an exhaust port 42 which is formed in one of the outer tub 41, the outer tub cover 38, and the inner lid 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、洗い、すすぎ、脱
水の洗濯行程と乾燥行程を備えた洗濯乾燥機に関するも
のである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washer / dryer provided with washing, rinsing and dehydrating washing steps and a drying step.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の洗濯乾燥機は図4に示す
ような構成が提案されている。以下、その構成について
説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a washing and drying machine of this type has been proposed to have a structure as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

【0003】図4に示すように、外枠1は、内部に複数
のサスペンション2によって弾性的に吊り下げた外槽3
を設け、脱水時の振動をサスペンション2によって吸収
する構成としている。外槽3の内部には、回転中心軸を
鉛直方向に有し洗濯物および乾燥対象物を収容する内槽
4を脱水軸5を中心に回転可能に配設し、内槽4の内底
部に衣類(洗濯物や乾燥対象物)を撹拌する回転翼6を
洗濯軸7を中心に回転自在に配設している。
As shown in FIG. 4, the outer frame 1 has an outer tub 3 elastically suspended therein by a plurality of suspensions 2.
Is provided, and the vibration during dehydration is absorbed by the suspension 2. Inside the outer tub 3, an inner tub 4 having a central axis of rotation in the vertical direction and accommodating a laundry and an object to be dried is rotatably arranged around a dehydration shaft 5, and an inner bottom of the inner tub 4 is provided. A rotary blade 6 for stirring clothes (laundry or an object to be dried) is rotatably arranged around a washing shaft 7.

【0004】また、内槽4の内部周壁には小孔(図示せ
ず)を多数設けるとともに、上方には流体バランサー8
を設けている。回転翼6は外周部に傾斜面9を有する略
皿状の基盤の上面に撹拌用突出部10を形成することに
より、乾燥行程においては、乾燥対象物を回転翼6の回
転による遠心力で傾斜面9に沿って上方へと舞い上がり
やすくしている。
Further, a large number of small holes (not shown) are provided on the inner peripheral wall of the inner tank 4, and the fluid balancer 8 is provided above.
Is provided. By forming the stirring protrusion 10 on the upper surface of the substantially dish-shaped base having the inclined surface 9 on the outer peripheral portion of the rotary blade 6, the object to be dried is inclined by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotary blade 6 in the drying process. It is easy to climb upwards along the surface 9.

【0005】モータ11は、外槽3の底部に取り付け、
洗濯または脱水時に回転力の伝達を洗濯軸7、脱水軸5
に切り換えるクラッチ12と洗濯軸7、脱水軸5を介し
て、内槽4または回転翼6に連結している。
The motor 11 is attached to the bottom of the outer tank 3,
Rotational force is transmitted when washing or dehydrating the washing shaft 7 and the dehydration shaft 5.
It is connected to the inner tub 4 or the rotary blades 6 via the clutch 12 which is switched to, the washing shaft 7 and the dehydration shaft 5.

【0006】熱交換器13は、循環する湿った温風を除
湿するもので、一端を伸縮自在の下部蛇腹状ホース14
を介して外槽3の下部に接続し、他端を循環する温風に
含まれるリントを回収するリントフィルター15を介し
て循環用送風機16の一端に接続している。循環用送風
機16の他端は、加熱手段であるヒータ17を有する温
風供給路18に接続し、上部蛇腹状ホース19を通って
内槽4へ繋がり、循環する温風循環経路20を構成して
いる。
The heat exchanger 13 dehumidifies the moist circulating hot air, and has a lower bellows-shaped hose 14 whose one end is expandable.
It is connected to the lower part of the outer tub 3 via the, and is connected to one end of a circulation blower 16 via a lint filter 15 which collects lint contained in the warm air circulating at the other end. The other end of the circulation blower 16 is connected to a warm air supply passage 18 having a heater 17 as a heating means and is connected to the inner tub 4 through an upper bellows-shaped hose 19 to form a circulating warm air circulation passage 20. ing.

【0007】外槽3には、外槽3の上面を気密的に覆う
外槽カバー21を設けており、この外槽カバー21に伸
縮自在の上部蛇腹状ホース19から温風を供給する温風
供給口22を開口している。また、この外槽カバー21
に内蓋23を開閉自在に設け、衣類を出し入れするよう
にしている。
The outer tub 3 is provided with an outer tub cover 21 that hermetically covers the upper surface of the outer tub 3, and warm air is supplied to the outer tub cover 21 from a retractable upper bellows-shaped hose 19. The supply port 22 is opened. Also, this outer tank cover 21
An inner lid 23 is provided to be openable and closable so that clothes can be taken in and out.

【0008】外枠カバー24は外枠1の上部を覆うもの
で、外蓋25を開閉自在に有し、操作表示手段26を設
けるとともに、内槽4に給水する給水弁27を設けてい
る。また、外槽3の底部に外槽3内に水を排水する排水
弁28を設けている。冷却用送風機29は、外枠1の側
面に取り付け、外枠1の内部の外槽3、熱交換器13な
どを冷却するように送風できるよう構成している。
The outer frame cover 24 covers the upper part of the outer frame 1, has an outer lid 25 which can be opened and closed, is provided with operation display means 26, and is provided with a water supply valve 27 for supplying water to the inner tank 4. A drain valve 28 for draining water into the outer tub 3 is provided at the bottom of the outer tub 3. The cooling blower 29 is attached to the side surface of the outer frame 1 and is configured to blow air so as to cool the outer tub 3 inside the outer frame 1, the heat exchanger 13, and the like.

【0009】制御装置30は、マイクロコンピュータを
具備し、モータ11、クラッチ12、循環用送風機1
6、ヒータ17、給水弁27、排水弁28、冷却用送風
機29などの動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥
の一連の行程を逐次制御するように構成している。
The controller 30 has a microcomputer, and has a motor 11, a clutch 12, and a blower 1 for circulation.
6, the heater 17, the water supply valve 27, the drain valve 28, the cooling blower 29, and the like are controlled to sequentially control a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying.

【0010】サーミスタ31は外槽3の外壁の温度を検
知するもので、サーミスタ32は熱交換器13の出口の
循環風温度を検知するものである。制御装置30は、こ
れらサーミスタ31、32による検知出力を入力し、乾
燥終了を判定するよう構成している。
The thermistor 31 detects the temperature of the outer wall of the outer tank 3, and the thermistor 32 detects the temperature of the circulating air at the outlet of the heat exchanger 13. The controller 30 is configured to input the detection outputs from the thermistors 31 and 32 and determine the end of drying.

【0011】上記構成において動作を説明する。洗い行
程では、外蓋25と内蓋23を開けて、内槽4に衣類
(洗濯物)を投入し運転を開始すると、給水弁27を開
いて所定の水位まで給水した後、モータ11を駆動す
る。このとき、伝達機構部のクラッチ12によりモータ
11の動力を洗濯軸7を介して回転翼6に伝達し、回転
翼6が回転することで、回転翼6の撹拌用突出部10に
より衣類を撹拌し、洗濯物どうし、または内槽4の内壁
や回転翼6との接触により作用する機械力と、水流力に
より行われる。
The operation of the above configuration will be described. In the washing process, when the outer lid 25 and the inner lid 23 are opened, clothes (laundry) are put into the inner tub 4, and the operation is started, the water supply valve 27 is opened to supply water to a predetermined water level, and then the motor 11 is driven. To do. At this time, the power of the motor 11 is transmitted to the rotary blades 6 via the washing shaft 7 by the clutch 12 of the transmission mechanism section, and the rotary blades 6 rotate, so that the stirring protrusions 10 of the rotary blades 6 stir the clothes. However, it is performed by the water flow force and the mechanical force that acts due to the laundry coming into contact with each other or the inner wall of the inner tub 4 and the rotating blades 6.

【0012】脱水行程では、洗濯終了後、排水弁28を
開いて内槽4内の水を排水した後、伝達機構部のクラッ
チ12を脱水側に切り換えて、モータ11の動力を脱水
軸5を介して内槽4に伝達して回転させ、衣類に遠心力
を与えることにより、水分を衣類から分離することで行
う。脱水行程が終了すると引きつづいて乾燥行程に入
る。
In the dehydration process, after the washing is finished, the drain valve 28 is opened to drain the water in the inner tub 4, and then the clutch 12 of the transmission mechanism is switched to the dehydration side to drive the power of the motor 11 to the dehydration shaft 5. The water is separated from the clothes by transmitting the particles to the inner tub 4 through the inner tank 4 and rotating them to give centrifugal force to the clothes. When the dehydration process ends, the drying process continues.

【0013】乾燥行程に入ると、排水弁28を閉じると
ともにクラッチ12を洗濯側に切り換える。そして、モ
ータ11を駆動して回転翼6に伝達し、回転翼6を正
転、反転させて撹拌用突出部10で衣類を引っかけて撹
拌しながら、循環用送風機16とヒータ17に通電して
温風を温風供給口22に送る。温風供給口22より内槽
4に吹き込まれた温風は、衣類から水分を蒸発させた
後、内槽4から外槽3の内側へ出た後、下部蛇腹状ホー
ス14を通過して、熱交換器13へ至る。
When the drying process is started, the drain valve 28 is closed and the clutch 12 is switched to the washing side. Then, the motor 11 is driven to be transmitted to the rotary blades 6, and the rotary blades 6 are normally or reversely rotated, and the clothes are hooked and stirred by the stirring protrusions 10, while the circulation blower 16 and the heater 17 are energized. The warm air is sent to the warm air supply port 22. The warm air blown from the warm air supply port 22 into the inner tub 4 evaporates the moisture from the clothes, then flows out from the inner tub 4 to the inside of the outer tub 3, and then passes through the lower bellows-shaped hose 14. It reaches the heat exchanger 13.

【0014】衣類の水分を奪って湿気を含んだ温風が、
外槽3の内壁や熱交換器13内を通過しているとき、外
枠1の側面に設置した冷却送風機27による外部空気の
流入で、外槽3や熱交換器13の外壁は冷却されること
になり、その内部では、水分の結露が起こり、湿った温
風は除湿されて循環用送風機16に戻る。この温風循環
経路20で温風を循環させることにより、内槽4内の衣
類を乾燥させることができる。さらに、温風に含まれる
リントを温風循環経路20に設けられたリントフィルタ
ー15で回収することができる。
Warm air that removes moisture from clothes and contains moisture
When passing through the inner wall of the outer tub 3 and the inside of the heat exchanger 13, the outer tub 3 and the outer wall of the heat exchanger 13 are cooled by the inflow of external air by the cooling blower 27 installed on the side surface of the outer frame 1. As a result, dew condensation of water occurs inside, and the moist warm air is dehumidified and returns to the circulation blower 16. By circulating hot air through the hot air circulation path 20, the clothes in the inner tub 4 can be dried. Further, the lint contained in the warm air can be collected by the lint filter 15 provided in the warm air circulation path 20.

【0015】[0015]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな従来の構成では、熱交換器13は一端を伸縮自在の
下部蛇腹状ホース14を介して外槽3の下部に接続し、
他端を循環用送風機16の一端に接続しており、必然的
に温風循環経路20は大がかりなものになり、機体本体
も大きく、重量も増加してしまっていた。
However, in such a conventional configuration, the heat exchanger 13 has one end connected to the lower portion of the outer tub 3 via the expandable lower bellows-shaped hose 14,
Since the other end was connected to one end of the circulation blower 16, the warm air circulation path 20 was inevitably large-scaled, the body of the machine body was large, and the weight was also increased.

【0016】また、外気によって熱交換器13内を循環
する温風を間接的に冷却する空冷方式は、広い熱交換面
積を必要とするとともに、冷却用送風機29は外枠の後
面に設ける必要があり、さらに機体本体が大きく、重量
も増加してしまっていた。
Further, the air cooling system for indirectly cooling the hot air circulating in the heat exchanger 13 by the outside air requires a large heat exchange area, and the cooling blower 29 must be provided on the rear surface of the outer frame. Yes, the body of the aircraft was large, and the weight had also increased.

【0017】また、リントフィルター15は温風循環経
路20の一部に形成されているため、熱交換器13の効
率によっては、高温、高湿度の温風が循環することにな
り、必然的に温風に含まれるリントも高温、高湿度にな
り、リントフィルター15が目詰まりしやすいという問
題を有していた。
Further, since the lint filter 15 is formed in a part of the hot air circulation path 20, depending on the efficiency of the heat exchanger 13, hot air of high temperature and high humidity will circulate, which is inevitable. The lint contained in the warm air also has a problem of high temperature and high humidity, and the lint filter 15 is easily clogged.

【0018】さらに、リントフィルター15は着脱自在
に装着しているため、装着を忘れて乾燥運転されたと
き、温風に含まれるリントの多くはリントフィルター1
5に回収されることなく、温風供給路18内のヒータ1
7を直接通過することになり、ヒータ17を目詰まりさ
せて乾燥性能が大きく低下するとともに、最悪の場合、
発煙等の不安全状態になる恐れがあった。
Furthermore, since the lint filter 15 is detachably attached, most of the lint contained in the warm air when the lint filter 15 is forgotten to be attached and is operated for drying, the lint filter 1 is used.
Heater 1 in the hot air supply passage 18 without being collected by
7, the heater 17 is clogged, the drying performance is significantly reduced, and in the worst case,
There was a risk of unsafe conditions such as smoking.

【0019】また、乾燥行程において熱交換器13の冷
却手段が故障などによって、停止または性能低下した場
合、不要に乾燥時間が延びて衣類を傷めたり、未乾燥の
まま終わるなどの品質、性能の面で問題となっていた。
Further, when the cooling means of the heat exchanger 13 is stopped or its performance is deteriorated in the drying process due to a failure or the like, the drying time is unnecessarily extended and the clothes are damaged, or the clothes are not dried yet. It was a problem in terms of aspect.

【0020】本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、簡単
な構造で乾燥できるようにし、機体本体を大きく、かつ
重量を増加させることなく、リントを回収するフィルタ
ーを目詰まりさせることなく、しかも、フィルターを万
一装着し忘れてもヒータを目詰まりさせることのない信
頼性の高い洗濯乾燥機を実現することを目的としてい
る。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and enables drying with a simple structure, does not increase the size of the machine body, does not increase the weight, does not clog the filter for collecting lint, and The objective is to realize a highly reliable washer / dryer that does not clog the heater even if you forget to install the filter.

【0021】[0021]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するために、外枠内に支持した外槽内に、回転中心軸を
鉛直方向に有する内槽を回転自在に配設し、外槽の上部
に装着した外槽カバーに内蓋を開閉自在に配設し、温風
送風手段により外気を吸気、加熱して内槽内に温風を送
風するよう構成し、温風送風手段は、外槽、外槽カバ
ー、内蓋のいずれかに形成した温風供給口を通して内槽
内に温風を送風し、外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋のいずれか
に形成した排気口から排気フィルターを介して排気する
ように構成したものである。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has an inner tank having a central axis of rotation in the vertical direction rotatably disposed in an outer tank supported in an outer frame, The inner lid is openably and closably arranged on the outer tank cover attached to the upper part of the tank, and the hot air blowing means is configured to suck and heat the outside air to blow warm air into the inner tank. , Hot air is blown into the inner tank through the warm air supply port formed on the outer tank, outer tank cover, or inner lid, and exhausted from the exhaust port formed on the outer tank, outer tank cover, or inner lid. It is configured to exhaust through a filter.

【0022】これにより、簡単な構造で乾燥することが
でき、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させることな
く、さらにリントを含んだ高温度、高湿度の空気を循環
させないため、リントを回収する排気フィルターを目詰
まりさせることなく、しかも排気フィルターを万一装着
し忘れてもヒータを目詰まりさせることのない信頼性の
高い洗濯乾燥機を実現することができる。
As a result, it is possible to dry with a simple structure, the size of the machine body is increased, the weight is not increased, and the high temperature and high humidity air containing lint is not circulated, so that the lint is recovered. It is possible to realize a highly reliable washer / dryer that does not clog the exhaust filter and does not clog the heater even if the exhaust filter is forgotten to be installed.

【0023】[0023]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1に記載の発明
は、外枠内に支持した外槽と、回転中心軸を鉛直方向に
有し前記外槽内に回転自在に配設した内槽と、前記外槽
の上部に装着した外槽カバーと、前記外槽カバーに開閉
自在に配設した内蓋と、外気を吸気、加熱して前記内槽
内に温風を送風する温風送風手段とを備え、前記温風送
風手段は、前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋のいずれかに形
成した温風供給口を通して前記内槽内に温風を送風し、
前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋のいずれかに形成した排気
口から排気フィルターを介して排気するように構成した
ものであり、簡単な構造で乾燥することができ、機体本
体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させることなく、さらにリ
ントを含んだ高温度、高湿度の空気を循環させないた
め、リントを回収する排気フィルターを目詰まりさせる
ことなく、しかも、排気フィルターを万一装着し忘れて
もヒータを目詰まりさせることのない信頼性の高い洗濯
乾燥機を実現することができる。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an outer tub supported in an outer frame, and an inner rotatably arranged in the outer tub having a central axis of rotation in the vertical direction. A tank, an outer tank cover attached to the upper part of the outer tank, an inner lid openably and closably mounted on the outer tank cover, and warm air for inhaling and heating the outside air to blow warm air into the inner tank. And a blowing means, wherein the warm air blowing means blows warm air into the inner tank through a warm air supply port formed in any of the outer tank, the outer tank cover, and the inner lid,
The outer tub, the outer tub cover, or the inner lid is configured to exhaust from an exhaust port formed through an exhaust filter, which can be dried with a simple structure, and has a large body, and Without increasing the weight and circulating high temperature and high humidity air containing lint, the exhaust filter that collects lint is not clogged, and even if you forget to install the exhaust filter, it is a heater. It is possible to realize a highly reliable washer / dryer that does not cause clogging.

【0024】請求項2に記載の発明は、上記請求項1に
記載の発明において、排気フィルターは、排気口に着脱
自在に装着するようにしたものであり、排気フィルター
にたまったリントを簡単に掃除をすることができるた
め、使用を繰り返すうちに風量が低下して乾燥性能を低
下させることなく、性能を維持することができる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the exhaust filter is detachably attached to the exhaust port, and lint accumulated in the exhaust filter can be easily attached. Since the cleaning can be performed, the performance can be maintained without decreasing the air flow rate and the drying performance during repeated use.

【0025】請求項3に記載の発明は、上記請求項1ま
たは2に記載の発明において、外枠の上部を覆う外枠カ
バーと、外枠カバーに開閉自在に配設された外蓋とを備
え、排気口から排気された温風は、前記外枠、外枠カバ
ー、外蓋に形成された隙間から機体外に排気するように
構成したものであり、外槽から外枠に通じる排気ホース
等が必要なく、さらに外枠に排気口を設ける必要もない
ため、簡単な構造で乾燥をすることができ、機体本体を
大きく、かつ重量を増加させなくて済む。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, an outer frame cover that covers an upper portion of the outer frame and an outer lid that is openably and closably disposed on the outer frame cover are provided. The hot air exhausted from the exhaust port is configured to be exhausted to the outside of the machine through the gap formed in the outer frame, the outer frame cover, and the outer lid, and the exhaust hose communicating from the outer tank to the outer frame. Since there is no need for the above, and since there is no need to provide an exhaust port in the outer frame, it is possible to dry with a simple structure, the size of the machine body is not increased, and the weight is not increased.

【0026】請求項4に記載の発明は、上記請求項1〜
3に記載の発明において、内槽内に送風された温風は、
除湿機構を介さず排気口から排気するように構成したも
のであり、簡単な構造で乾燥をすることができ、機体本
体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させなくて済む。
The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In the invention described in 3, the warm air blown into the inner tank is
The air is exhausted from the exhaust port without passing through the dehumidifying mechanism, and the drying can be performed with a simple structure, and the main body of the machine can be made large and the weight does not need to be increased.

【0027】請求項5に記載の発明は、上記請求項4に
記載の発明において、内槽内に送風された温風は、除湿
機構を介さず排気口から低温度、低湿度の排気をするよ
うに構成したものであり、除湿機構を介さずとも屋内結
露等の少ない洗濯乾燥機を実現することができる。
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the warm air blown into the inner tank is exhausted from the exhaust port at a low temperature and low humidity without passing through the dehumidifying mechanism. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a washer / dryer with less indoor dew condensation without using a dehumidifying mechanism.

【0028】[0028]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照
しながら説明する。なお、従来例と同じ構成のものは同
一符号を付して説明を省略する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0029】(実施例1)図1に示すように、乾燥用送
風機33は、その一端を吸気フィルター34を通して機
体外へと通じており、他端は、乾燥用送風機33ととも
に温風送風手段を構成するヒータ35を有する温風供給
路36に接続し、上部蛇腹状ホース37を通って外槽カ
バー38に形成した温風供給口39に繋がり、内槽4内
へ温風が供給するように構成している。また、外槽カバ
ー38に内蓋40を開閉自在に設け、衣類を出し入れす
るようにしている。外槽41、外槽カバー38および内
蓋40で内槽4を内包するように構成している。
(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, a drying blower 33 has one end communicating with the outside of the machine body through an intake filter 34, and the other end, together with the drying blower 33, serves as a warm air blower. It is connected to a hot air supply passage 36 having a heater 35, and is connected to a hot air supply port 39 formed in an outer tank cover 38 through an upper bellows-shaped hose 37 so that hot air is supplied into the inner tank 4. I am configuring. An inner lid 40 is provided on the outer tub cover 38 so as to be openable and closable so that clothes can be taken in and out. The outer tank 41, the outer tank cover 38, and the inner lid 40 are configured to include the inner tank 4.

【0030】外槽カバー38には、温風供給口39から
内槽4に供給された温風を排気する排気口42を形成し
ている。排気口42の外側にメッシュ状の排気フィルタ
ー43を設けている。
The outer tank cover 38 has an exhaust port 42 for exhausting the warm air supplied from the warm air supply port 39 to the inner tank 4. A mesh-shaped exhaust filter 43 is provided outside the exhaust port 42.

【0031】制御装置44は、マイクロコンピュータを
具備し、モータ11、クラッチ12、給水弁27、排水
弁28、乾燥用送風機33、ヒータ35などの動作を制
御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程を逐次制
御するように構成している。
The control unit 44 is equipped with a microcomputer and controls the operations of the motor 11, the clutch 12, the water supply valve 27, the drain valve 28, the drying blower 33, the heater 35, etc., and performs washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying. It is configured to sequentially control a series of strokes.

【0032】サーミスタ45は温風供給路36から供給
される温風の温度を検知するもので、温風供給路36の
ヒータ35から上部蛇腹状ホース37の間に設けてい
る。制御装置45は、サーミスタ45による検知出力を
入力し、温風温度が正常な状態かを監視している。
The thermistor 45 detects the temperature of the hot air supplied from the hot air supply passage 36, and is provided between the heater 35 of the hot air supply passage 36 and the upper bellows-shaped hose 37. The control device 45 inputs the detection output from the thermistor 45 and monitors whether the warm air temperature is normal.

【0033】上記構成において動作を説明する。なお、
洗い行程から脱水行程までの動作は従来例の動作と同じ
であるので説明を省略する。
The operation of the above configuration will be described. In addition,
Since the operation from the washing process to the dehydration process is the same as the operation of the conventional example, description thereof will be omitted.

【0034】乾燥行程に入ると、排水弁28を閉じると
ともにクラッチ12を洗濯側に切り換える。そしてモー
タ11を駆動して回転翼6に伝達し、回転翼6を正転、
反転させて撹拌用突出部10で衣類を引っかけて撹拌し
ながら、乾燥用送風機33とヒータ35を通電して温風
を温風供給口22に送る。温風供給口22から下方に向
かって内槽4に吹き込まれた温風は、衣類から水分を蒸
発させた後、内槽4から上方に向かって上昇し、外槽カ
バー38に形成した排気口42を通して排気する。
In the drying process, the drain valve 28 is closed and the clutch 12 is switched to the washing side. Then, the motor 11 is driven to be transmitted to the rotary blade 6, and the rotary blade 6 is normally rotated,
The clothes are hooked by the projecting portion 10 for agitation while being inverted, and the blower 33 for drying and the heater 35 are energized to send warm air to the hot air supply port 22 while stirring. The hot air blown downward from the warm air supply port 22 into the inner tub 4 evaporates moisture from the clothes and then rises upward from the inner tub 4 to form an exhaust port formed in the outer tub cover 38. Exhaust through 42.

【0035】このとき、排気口42の外側に設けた排気
フィルター43を介して排気するため、温風に含まれる
リントを回収することができ、機体内にリントが散乱す
るのを防ぐことができる。
At this time, since the air is exhausted through the exhaust filter 43 provided outside the exhaust port 42, the lint contained in the warm air can be collected and the lint can be prevented from being scattered in the body. .

【0036】これにより、簡単な構造で乾燥することが
でき、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させることな
く、さらにリントを含んだ高温度、高湿度の空気を循環
させないため、排気フィルター43を目詰まりさせるこ
となく、しかも排気フィルター43を万一装着し忘れて
もヒータ35を目詰まりさせることのない信頼性の高い
洗濯乾燥機を実現することができる。
As a result, the air can be dried with a simple structure, the size of the machine body is increased, the weight is not increased, and the high temperature and high humidity air containing lint is not circulated. It is possible to realize a highly reliable washer / dryer which is not clogged and does not clog the heater 35 even if the exhaust filter 43 is forgotten to be mounted.

【0037】また、除湿機構を介さなくても低温度、低
湿度の空気が排気されるため、機体内や屋内結露等の少
ない洗濯乾燥機を実現することができる。
Further, since the air of low temperature and low humidity is exhausted without passing through the dehumidifying mechanism, it is possible to realize a washer / dryer with less dew condensation inside the body or inside.

【0038】なお、本実施例では、温風供給口39は、
外槽カバー38に形成しているが、外槽41、内蓋40
のいずれかに形成してもよく、また、排気口42は、外
槽カバー38に形成しているが、外槽41、内蓋40の
いずれかに形成してもよい。
In this embodiment, the hot air supply port 39 is
Although formed on the outer tank cover 38, an outer tank 41 and an inner lid 40
Although the exhaust port 42 is formed in the outer tank cover 38, it may be formed in either the outer tank 41 or the inner lid 40.

【0039】また、排気フィルター44はメッシュ状で
なくてもよく、不織布や、樹脂を格子状に形成しただけ
でもよく、リントを回収する構成であればよい。
Further, the exhaust filter 44 does not have to be in the form of a mesh, and may be formed of a non-woven fabric or a resin in the form of a lattice, as long as the lint can be collected.

【0040】(実施例2)図2に示すように、排気フィ
ルター46は、外槽カバー38の排気口42に着脱自在
に装着している。他の構成は上記実施例1と同じであ
る。
(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 2, the exhaust filter 46 is detachably attached to the exhaust port 42 of the outer tank cover 38. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

【0041】これにより、排気フィルター46のリント
を掃除する際に、内蓋40を開放して外槽41の内側に
手を入れて掃除する必要がなく手元で作業できるため、
リントをきれいに掃除できるとともに、掃除したリント
を内槽内4に落とすこともなく、さらに水洗いも可能と
なるため、作業性を飛躍的に向上することができる。
As a result, when cleaning the lint of the exhaust filter 46, it is not necessary to open the inner lid 40 and put a hand inside the outer tub 41 for cleaning, and it is possible to work at hand.
The lint can be cleanly cleaned, and the cleaned lint can be washed with water without dropping the lint into the inner tank 4, so that workability can be dramatically improved.

【0042】(実施例3)図3に示すように、外枠47
は、下部を開放しており、外枠47の上部を覆う外枠カ
バー48と、外枠カバー48に開閉自在に配設した外蓋
49とは完全な密閉構造ではなく、種々の隙間を形成し
てある。他の構成は上記実施例1と同じである。
(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG.
Has an open lower part, and the outer frame cover 48 covering the upper part of the outer frame 47 and the outer lid 49 openably and closably arranged on the outer frame cover 48 do not form a completely sealed structure, but form various gaps. I am doing it. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

【0043】これにより、排気口42から外槽41の外
に排気された空気は、外枠47、外枠カバー48、外蓋
49に形成された隙間を通して機体の外に排気すること
ができ、機体の中にこもって温度、湿度を上げるのを防
ぐとともに、専用の排気口を設ける必要がなく、簡単な
構造で乾燥を可能にでき、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量
を増加させなくて済む。
Thus, the air exhausted from the exhaust port 42 to the outside of the outer tub 41 can be exhausted to the outside of the machine body through the gap formed in the outer frame 47, the outer frame cover 48, and the outer lid 49. In addition to preventing the temperature and humidity from staying inside the machine body and raising the temperature and humidity, there is no need to provide a dedicated exhaust port, drying can be performed with a simple structure, and the machine body does not need to be large and the weight does not increase.

【0044】なお、機体外への排気は外枠47、外枠カ
バー48、外蓋49の隙間に限らず、機体に形成された
隙間であればどこでもよい。
Exhaust air to the outside of the machine body is not limited to the space between the outer frame 47, the outer frame cover 48, and the outer lid 49, and may be any space provided in the machine body.

【0045】[0045]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明の請求項1に記載の
発明によれば、外枠内に支持した外槽と、回転中心軸を
鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に配設した内槽
と、前記外槽の上部に装着した外槽カバーと、前記外槽
カバーに開閉自在に配設した内蓋と、外気を吸気、加熱
して前記内槽内に温風を送風する温風送風手段とを備
え、前記温風送風手段は、前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋
のいずれかに形成した温風供給口を通して前記内槽内に
温風を送風し、前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋のいずれか
に形成した排気口から排気フィルターを介して排気する
ように構成したから、簡単な構造で乾燥することがで
き、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させることな
く、さらにリントを含んだ高温度、高湿度の空気を循環
させないため、リントを回収する排気フィルターを目詰
まりさせることなく、しかも、排気フィルターを万一装
着し忘れてもヒータを目詰まりさせることのない信頼性
の高い洗濯乾燥機を実現することができる。
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the outer tub supported in the outer frame and the central axis of rotation in the vertical direction are rotatably provided in the outer tub. The inner tub arranged, the outer tub cover mounted on the upper part of the outer tub, the inner lid openably and closably mounted on the outer tub cover, and the outside air is sucked and heated to generate warm air in the inner tub. And a warm air blowing means for blowing air, wherein the warm air blowing means blows warm air into the inner tank through a warm air supply port formed in the outer tank, outer tank cover, or inner lid, Since it is configured to exhaust air through the exhaust filter from the exhaust port formed on the outer tank, outer tank cover, or inner lid, it can be dried with a simple structure, the body of the machine is large and the weight is increased. In order to prevent high temperature and high humidity air containing lint from circulating, Without clogging the exhaust filter that, moreover, it is possible to realize a high forget the exhaust filter event is attached not to clog the heater reliability washing and drying machine.

【0046】また、請求項2に記載の発明によれば、排
気フィルターは、排気口に着脱自在に装着するようにし
たから、排気フィルターにたまったリントを簡単に掃除
をすることができるため、使用を繰り返すうちに風量が
低下して乾燥性能を低下させることなく、性能を維持す
ることができる。
According to the second aspect of the invention, since the exhaust filter is detachably attached to the exhaust port, the lint accumulated in the exhaust filter can be easily cleaned. It is possible to maintain the performance without reducing the drying performance due to a decrease in the air volume during repeated use.

【0047】また、請求項3に記載の発明によれば、外
枠の上部を覆う外枠カバーと、外枠カバーに開閉自在に
配設された外蓋とを備え、排気口から排気された温風
は、前記外枠、外枠カバー、外蓋に形成された隙間から
機体外に排気するように構成したから、外槽から外枠に
通じる排気ホース等が必要なく、さらに外枠に排気口を
設ける必要もないため、簡単な構造で乾燥をすることが
でき、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させなくて済
む。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, an outer frame cover for covering the upper part of the outer frame and an outer lid openably and closably arranged on the outer frame cover are provided, and the air is exhausted from the exhaust port. The hot air is exhausted to the outside of the machine through the gaps formed in the outer frame, outer frame cover, and outer lid, so there is no need for an exhaust hose that connects the outer tub to the outer frame, and the hot air is further exhausted Since there is no need to provide a mouth, drying can be performed with a simple structure, and the body of the machine can be made large and the weight does not need to be increased.

【0048】また、請求項4に記載の発明によれば、内
槽内に送風された温風は、除湿機構を介さず排気口から
排気するように構成したから、簡単な構造で乾燥をする
ことができ、機体本体を大きく、かつ重量を増加させな
くて済む。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the warm air blown into the inner tank is exhausted from the exhaust port without passing through the dehumidifying mechanism, it is dried with a simple structure. Therefore, the main body of the machine can be made large and the weight does not have to be increased.

【0049】また、請求項5に記載の発明によれば、内
槽内に送風された温風は、除湿機構を介さず排気口から
低温度、低湿度の排気をするように構成したから、除湿
機構を介さずとも屋内結露等の少ない洗濯乾燥機を実現
することができる。
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the warm air blown into the inner tank is configured to be exhausted at a low temperature and low humidity from the exhaust port without passing through the dehumidifying mechanism. It is possible to realize a washer / dryer with less indoor dew condensation without using a dehumidifying mechanism.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a washer / dryer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の第2の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a washer / dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の第3の実施例の洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a washer / dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】従来の洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional washer / dryer.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 外枠 4 内槽 33 乾燥用送風機(温風送風手段) 35 ヒータ(温風送風手段) 38 外槽カバー 39 温風供給口 40 内蓋 41 外槽 42 排気口 43 排気フィルター 1 outer frame 4 inner tank 33 Drying blower (warm air blower) 35 heater (warm air blowing means) 38 Outer tank cover 39 Hot air supply port 40 Inner lid 41 Outer tank 42 Exhaust port 43 Exhaust filter

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 梶原 裕志 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 3B155 AA16 BB18 CA05 CB07 CB49 CB52 CB55 CB56 DA06 DB01 MA01 Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kajiwara             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B155 AA16 BB18 CA05 CB07 CB49                       CB52 CB55 CB56 DA06 DB01                       MA01

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 外枠内に支持した外槽と、回転中心軸を
鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に配設した内槽
と、前記外槽の上部に装着した外槽カバーと、前記外槽
カバーに開閉自在に配設した内蓋と、外気を吸気、加熱
して前記内槽内に温風を送風する温風送風手段とを備
え、前記温風送風手段は、前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋
のいずれかに形成した温風供給口を通して前記内槽内に
温風を送風し、前記外槽、外槽カバー、内蓋のいずれか
に形成した排気口から排気フィルターを介して排気する
ように構成した洗濯乾燥機。
1. An outer tub supported in an outer frame, an inner tub having a central axis of rotation in the vertical direction and rotatably disposed in the outer tub, and an outer tub cover mounted on the upper part of the outer tub. An inner lid that is openably and closably arranged on the outer tank cover, and a warm air blowing unit that inhales and heats outside air to blow warm air into the inner tank. Hot air is blown into the inner tub through a hot air supply port formed in any of the outer tub, outer tub cover, and inner lid, and the exhaust port formed in any of the outer tub, outer tub cover, or inner lid A washer / dryer configured to exhaust air through an exhaust filter.
【請求項2】 排気フィルターは、排気口に着脱自在に
装着するようにした請求項1記載の洗濯乾燥機。
2. The washing / drying machine according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust filter is detachably attached to an exhaust port.
【請求項3】 外枠の上部を覆う外枠カバーと、外枠カ
バーに開閉自在に配設された外蓋とを備え、排気口から
排気された温風は、前記外枠、外枠カバー、外蓋に形成
された隙間から機体外に排気するように構成した請求項
1または2記載の洗濯乾燥機。
3. An outer frame cover for covering an upper portion of the outer frame, and an outer lid openably and closably arranged on the outer frame cover, wherein the warm air exhausted from an exhaust port is used for the outer frame and the outer frame cover. The washing / drying machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air is exhausted to the outside of the machine through a gap formed in the outer lid.
【請求項4】 内槽内に送風された温風は、除湿機構を
介さず排気口から排気するように構成した請求項1〜3
のいずれか1項に記載の洗濯乾燥機。
4. The hot air blown into the inner tank is exhausted from an exhaust port without passing through a dehumidifying mechanism.
The washer / dryer according to any one of 1.
【請求項5】 内槽内に送風された温風は、除湿機構を
介さず排気口から低温度、低湿度の排気をするように構
成した請求項4記載の洗濯乾燥機。
5. The washer / dryer according to claim 4, wherein the warm air blown into the inner tank is exhausted at a low temperature and a low humidity from an exhaust port without passing through a dehumidifying mechanism.
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