JP2011193962A

JP2011193962A - Washing and drying machine

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Publication number: JP2011193962A
Application number: JP2010062339A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Ariaki Maeda; 有亮前田
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp
Priority date: 2010-03-18
Filing date: 2010-03-18
Publication date: 2011-10-06
Anticipated expiration: 2030-03-18
Also published as: TW201144515A; TWI475140B; CN102191649B; CN102191649A; JP5012938B2

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively deposit and permeate charged fine particle water to and through clothing.SOLUTION: A washing and drying machine includes: an upper frame 48 mounted to an upper part of a case 1; a blowing means 65 formed on a support member 50 arranged inside of a rear part of the upper frame 48 for supplying air into an inner tub 4; a water supply valve 32 mounted to the support member 50; a heat exchange duct 12 for connecting the inner tub 4 and the blowing means 65; an electrostatic mist generating unit 53 having an electrostatic mist generator 55 for generating the charged fine particle water; and a control means 33 for controlling operation of a driving means 8, the blowing means 65 or the like and for sequentially controlling a series of processes from washing to drying and a disinfecting and deodorizing process. In the disinfecting and deodorizing process, the control means 33 operates the water supply valve 32 for pouring water into the heat exchange duct 12 from a water pouring port 66 formed on an inlet side of the blowing means 65. Thereby, the charged fine particle water is effectively deposited and permeated to and through the clothing for disinfecting and deodorizing.

Description

本発明は、底部に衣類攪拌用パルセータを有する洗濯脱水槽を水槽内に回転自在に配し、洗濯脱水槽並びに水槽内方に帯電微粒子水を供給して、衣類などの除菌、消臭およびカビ発生抑制を行う洗濯乾燥機に関するものである。 The present invention is a laundry dewatering tank having a garment stirring pulsator at the bottom, rotatably disposed in the water tank, and supplying charged particulate water to the inside of the laundry dewatering tank and the water tank to disinfect, deodorize and The present invention relates to a washing and drying machine that suppresses mold generation.

従来、この種の洗濯乾燥機は衣類に付着した雑菌や循環空気中の雑菌を殺菌するために、水槽と水槽内に回転可能に配設したドラムに、静電霧化により帯電微粒子水を生成して洗濯槽内に放出する構成が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, this type of washing and drying machine generates charged fine particle water by electrostatic atomization in a water tank and a drum rotatably arranged in the water tank in order to sterilize the bacteria attached to the clothes and the bacteria in the circulating air. And the structure discharged | emitted in a washing tub is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).

図６は、特許文献１に記載された洗濯乾燥機の概略断面図である。 FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the washing / drying machine described in Patent Document 1.

図６に示すように洗濯機本体７１の外郭を構成する洗濯機本体７２内に洗濯槽７３が内装され、洗濯槽７３は内部に回転ドラム７４を配置した水槽７５により構成している。回転ドラム７４は多数の小孔を構成し、モータ７６により回動する。水槽７５には給水路７７、排水路７８が接続してある。洗濯槽７３には開口７９が設けてあり、該開口７９に開閉自在に扉８０を設ける。 As shown in FIG. 6, a washing tub 73 is housed in a washing machine main body 72 that constitutes an outline of the washing machine main body 71, and the washing tub 73 is constituted by a water tub 75 in which a rotating drum 74 is arranged. The rotating drum 74 has a large number of small holes and is rotated by a motor 76. A water supply channel 77 and a drainage channel 78 are connected to the water tank 75. An opening 79 is provided in the washing tub 73, and a door 80 is provided in the opening 79 so as to be opened and closed.

洗濯機本体７２内で、且つ洗濯槽７３の外部に（つまり水槽７５の外部に）静電霧化装置８１が設けられ、前記静電霧化装置８１は、ケース８２内に入れられ、該ケース８２にはファン８３が設けてある。ケース８２には、給気路８４を構成する給気ホースの一端が連通接続してあり、該給気ホースの他端が洗濯機本体７２に開口して外部と連通する。また、ケース８２には放出経路８５を構成する放出ホースの一端が連通接続してあり、該放出ホースの他端が洗濯槽７３の開口７９の端部に配管され、回転ドラム７４の内部に臨んでいる。 An electrostatic atomizer 81 is provided in the washing machine main body 72 and outside the washing tub 73 (that is, outside the water tub 75). The electrostatic atomizer 81 is placed in a case 82, and the case A fan 83 is provided at 82. One end of an air supply hose constituting the air supply path 84 is connected to the case 82, and the other end of the air supply hose opens into the washing machine main body 72 and communicates with the outside. Further, one end of a discharge hose constituting the discharge path 85 is connected to the case 82, and the other end of the discharge hose is connected to the end of the opening 79 of the washing tub 73 so as to face the inside of the rotary drum 74. It is out.

静電霧化装置８１にて生成されたナノメータサイズの帯電微粒子水は、ファン８３の運転により給気路８４を通って供給された外部空気により、放出経路８５を経て、洗濯槽７３内に放出されて、回転ドラム７４内部の衣類の脱臭、除菌を行うものである。 The nanometer-sized charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer 81 is discharged into the washing tub 73 through the discharge path 85 by the external air supplied through the air supply path 84 by the operation of the fan 83. Thus, deodorization and sterilization of the clothes inside the rotary drum 74 are performed.

また、洗濯物の洗濯処理のための一連の運転が、洗濯物の洗浄運転、すすぎ運転、脱水運転、乾燥運転、静電霧化装置８１を運転しての除菌・脱臭運転を順番に行なうようになっている。 In addition, a series of operations for washing processing of the laundry sequentially performs the washing operation, the rinsing operation, the dehydration operation, the drying operation, and the sterilization / deodorization operation by operating the electrostatic atomizer 81. It is like that.

なお、この引用文献１は図示していないが、洗濯槽７３には温風または冷風を噴出する噴出し口を設けて、温風または冷風を洗濯槽７３内に噴出して、回転ドラム７４内の衣類を乾燥することができるようになっている。 Although this cited document 1 is not illustrated, the washing tub 73 is provided with an outlet for ejecting warm air or cold air, and the warm air or the cold air is ejected into the washing tub 73 so that the inside of the rotating drum 74 is provided. The clothes can be dried.

特開２００８−２３７４４２号公報JP 2008-237442 A

しかしながら、前記従来の構成では、乾燥運転の後に静電霧化装置８１を運転しての除菌・脱臭運転を、連続して順番に行なうようになっているため、除菌・脱臭運転時は、乾燥運転により水槽７３内は乾いて湿度が低い状態になっている。 However, in the conventional configuration, since the sterilization / deodorization operation by operating the electrostatic atomizer 81 after the drying operation is sequentially performed in order, during the sterilization / deodorization operation, In the drying operation, the inside of the water tank 73 is dry and the humidity is low.

静電霧化発生を安定的に行ない、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着させるには、相対湿度２０〜８５％が望ましいが、引用文献１の構成では水槽７３内は乾いて相対湿度が２０％以下の状態になっている場合が多々あり、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着させることができにくいため、除菌、脱臭の性能上の課題があった。 In order to stably generate electrostatic atomization and to effectively attach charged fine particle water to clothing, a relative humidity of 20 to 85% is desirable. However, in the configuration of Cited Document 1, the water tank 73 is dry and the relative humidity is high. There are many cases where it is in a state of 20% or less, and it is difficult to effectively attach charged fine particle water to clothing, so there has been a problem in sterilization and deodorization performance.

なお、除菌・脱臭運転を単独で行なっても、その前に乾燥運転を行なっている場合もあり、この場合も水槽７３内は乾いて湿度が低い状態になっているため、同様に、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着させることができないという、除菌、脱臭の性能上の課題があった。 Note that even if the sterilization / deodorization operation is performed alone, the drying operation may be performed before that. In this case, the water tank 73 is dry and the humidity is low. There existed the subject regarding the performance of disinfection and deodorization that fine particle water cannot be made to adhere to clothing effectively.

本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決するもので、安定して静電霧化発生を行ない、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着、浸透させて除菌、脱臭を行なうという洗濯乾燥機を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and is a washing and drying machine that stably generates electrostatic atomization and effectively attaches and permeates charged fine particle water to clothes to disinfect and deodorize. It is intended to provide.

本発明は上記目的を達成するために、本発明の洗濯乾燥機は、筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持し衣類を収容し通気孔を有する内槽と、この内槽の内底部に設け衣類を撹拌するパルセータと、前記内槽またはパルセータを回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記筺体上部に装着された上部枠体と、前記内槽内に空気を供給する送風手段と、前記上部枠体に設けた給水弁と、湿った空気を除湿する熱交換ダクトと、静電霧化により帯電微粒子水を生成する静電霧化発生装置を有する静電霧化発生ユニットと、前記駆動手段、送風手段の動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程、前記送風手段および前記静電霧化発生装置を動作させる除菌・脱臭行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、帯電微粒子水を前記内槽内に放出する除菌・脱臭行程において、前記給水弁を動作させ前記熱交換ダクト内に注水するようにしたものである。 In order to achieve the above object, the washing and drying machine of the present invention has an outer tub that is elastically suspended in a casing, a rotation center axis in a substantially vertical direction, and is rotatable in the outer tub. An inner tub that supports and accommodates clothing and has a vent hole, a pulsator that is provided at the inner bottom of the inner tub and stirs the garment, a driving means that rotationally drives the inner tub or pulsator, and an upper portion that is mounted on the top of the housing A frame, a blowing means for supplying air into the inner tub, a water supply valve provided in the upper frame, a heat exchange duct for dehumidifying damp air, and generating charged particulate water by electrostatic atomization An electrostatic atomization generating unit having an electrostatic atomization generator, the operation of the driving means and the air blowing means are controlled, a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying, the air blowing means and the electrostatic atomization occurrence Control means for sequentially controlling the sterilization / deodorization process for operating the device; Wherein the control means is the sterilization and deodorization step for releasing the charged water particles into the inner tub, in which said operating the water supply valve and so that water injection into the heat exchanger duct.

これにより、送風手段から内槽、熱交換ダクト、そして送風手段へ戻るという循環風に適度の湿気を加えることができるので、安定して静電霧化発生を行ない、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着、浸透させて除菌、脱臭を行なうことができる。 As a result, moderate moisture can be added to the circulating air that returns from the blowing means to the inner tank, the heat exchange duct, and the blowing means. It can be sterilized and deodorized by adhering to and permeating clothing.

本発明の洗濯乾燥機は、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着、浸透させて、除菌、脱臭を行なうことができる。 The washing / drying machine of the present invention can be sterilized and deodorized by effectively attaching and penetrating charged fine particle water to clothing.

本発明の実施の形態１における洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 同洗濯乾燥機のブロック回路図Block circuit diagram of the washer / dryer 同洗濯乾燥機の要部分解斜視図The exploded perspective view of the main part of the washing and drying machine 同洗濯乾燥機の静電霧化発生ユニット部の要部断面図Cross section of the main part of the electrostatic atomization generating unit of the washing and drying machine 同洗濯乾燥機のナノイーコースのシーケンスを表す図Diagram showing the nano ecourse sequence of the washer / dryer 従来の洗濯乾燥機の概略断面図Schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional washing and drying machine

第１の発明は、筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持し衣類を収容し通気孔を有する内槽と、この内槽の内底部に設け衣類を撹拌するパルセータと、前記内槽またはパルセータを回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記筺体上部に装着された上部枠体と、前記内槽内に空気を供給する送風手段と、前記上部枠体に設けた給水弁と、湿った空気を除湿する熱交換ダクトと、静電霧化により帯電微粒子水を生成する静電霧化発生装置を有する静電霧化発生ユニットと、前記駆動手段、送風手段の動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程、前記送風手段および前記静電霧化発生装置を動作させる除菌・脱臭行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、帯電微粒子水を前記内槽内に放出する除菌・脱臭行程において、前記給水弁を動作させ前記熱交換ダクト内に注水することにより、送風手段から内槽、熱交換ダクト、そして送風手段へ戻るという循環風に適度の湿気を加えることができるので、安定して静電霧化発生を行ない、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着、浸透させて除菌、脱臭を行なうことができる。 The first invention includes an outer tub elastically suspended in a housing, an inner tub having a central axis of rotation in a substantially vertical direction, rotatably supported in the outer tub, containing clothes, and having a vent hole; A pulsator provided at the inner bottom of the inner tub for stirring the clothes, a driving means for rotationally driving the inner tub or the pulsator, an upper frame mounted on the upper part of the housing, and supplying air into the inner tub Electrostatic atomization generation having a blowing means, a water supply valve provided in the upper frame, a heat exchange duct for dehumidifying moist air, and an electrostatic atomization generator for generating charged fine particle water by electrostatic atomization Controls the operation of the unit, the driving means, and the blowing means, and sequentially controls a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying, and a sterilization / deodorizing process for operating the blowing means and the electrostatic atomization generator. Control means, and the control means supplies the charged fine particle water to the In the sterilization / deodorization process to be released into the tank, the water supply valve is operated and water is poured into the heat exchange duct, so that an appropriate amount of circulating air is returned from the blowing means to the inner tank, the heat exchange duct, and the blowing means. Since moisture can be applied, the generation of electrostatic atomization can be performed stably, and the charged fine particle water can be effectively adhered to and penetrated into the clothing for sterilization and deodorization.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、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。また、この実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description. Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

（実施の形態１）
図１は、本発明の実施の形態１における洗濯乾燥機の縦断面図、図２は、同洗濯乾燥機のブロック回路図であり、図３は同洗濯乾燥機の要部分解斜視図である。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of the washing / drying machine, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the washing / drying machine. .

図１において、筐体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、衣類および乾燥対象物を収容する内槽４を中空で２重構造とした洗濯・脱水軸５を中心に回転可能に配設し、内槽４の内底部に衣類や乾燥対象物を撹拌するパルセータ６を回転自在に配設している。 In FIG. 1, a housing 1 is provided with an outer tub 3 that is elastically suspended by a plurality of suspensions 2 inside, and the suspension 2 absorbs vibration during dehydration. Inside the outer tub 3, an inner tub 4 that accommodates clothes and objects to be dried is rotatably arranged around a washing / dehydrating shaft 5 having a hollow and double structure. And a pulsator 6 for stirring the object to be dried is rotatably arranged.

また、内槽４の内部周壁には通気孔４ａを多数設けるとともに、上方には流体バランサ７を設けている。モータ（駆動手段）８は、外槽３の外底部に取り付け、洗濯または脱水時に回転力の伝達を洗濯・脱水軸５に切り換えるクラッチ９と洗濯・脱水軸５を介して、内槽４またはパルセータ６に連結している。パルセータ６は外周部に傾斜面１０を有する略鍋型の形状をし、撹拌用突出部１１を形成し、洗濯行程時に衣類が攪拌されるとともに、乾燥行程において、乾燥対象物をパルセータ６の回転による遠心力で傾斜面に沿って上方へと舞い上がりやすくしている。つまり、衣類は攪拌により、左右（回転方向）に入れ替わるとともに、上下にも入れ替わるという動きをするように構成されている。 In addition, a large number of vent holes 4 a are provided in the inner peripheral wall of the inner tank 4, and a fluid balancer 7 is provided above. A motor (driving means) 8 is attached to the outer bottom of the outer tub 3 and is connected to the inner tub 4 or pulsator via the clutch 9 and the washing / dehydrating shaft 5 for switching the transmission of rotational force to the washing / dehydrating shaft 5 during washing or dehydrating. 6 is connected. The pulsator 6 has a substantially pan-shaped shape having an inclined surface 10 on the outer peripheral part, and forms a protruding part 11 for stirring. The clothes are stirred during the washing process, and the object to be dried is rotated by the pulsator 6 during the drying process. It is easy to soar upward along the inclined surface by centrifugal force. In other words, the clothes are configured to move left and right (in the rotational direction) and also move up and down by stirring.

熱交換ダクト１２は、循環する湿った空気（循環風）を除湿するもので、一端を伸縮自在の接続ダクト１３を介して外槽３の下部に設けた排水経路口１４に接続し、他端を、空気循環経路１７の入り口側で、ファン１５の下部に位置する循環風受け室４５の一端に接続している。 The heat exchange duct 12 dehumidifies the humid air that circulates (circulating wind), and one end is connected to a drainage passage port 14 provided at the lower part of the outer tub 3 via an extendable connection duct 13 and the other end. Is connected to one end of a circulating wind receiving chamber 45 located below the fan 15 on the inlet side of the air circulation path 17.

ファン１５の上部には、ヒータ１６が設けられ、空気循環経路１７の出口側は、空気噴出口２０を有する上部蛇腹状ホース１８に接続されており、循環風受け室４５から内槽４へ繋がり循環する空気循環経路１７を構成し、この空気循環経路１７、ファン１５、空気噴出口２０とで、送風手段６５を構成している。 A heater 16 is provided at the upper part of the fan 15, and the outlet side of the air circulation path 17 is connected to an upper bellows-like hose 18 having an air outlet 20, and is connected from the circulating wind receiving chamber 45 to the inner tank 4. A circulating air circulation path 17 is configured, and the air circulation path 17, the fan 15, and the air outlet 20 constitute a blowing means 65.

空気循環経路１７の入り口側には温度検知手段３５が、出口側には温度検知手段３６が設けられ、乾燥行程時の循環風温度を検知している。 A temperature detecting means 35 is provided on the inlet side of the air circulation path 17 and a temperature detecting means 36 is provided on the outlet side to detect the circulating air temperature during the drying process.

循環風受け室４５内には、フィルター４６が設けられており、循環風は、このフィルター４６を通って循環しており、フィルター４６で、衣類から発生した糸くずなどを捕集している。 A filter 46 is provided in the circulation air receiving chamber 45, and the circulation air is circulated through the filter 46, and the filter 46 collects lint generated from clothing.

送風手段６５の入り口側の循環風受け室４５には、注水口６６が形成され、後述する上部枠体４８に設けられた支持部材５０に装着された給水弁３２と、ホース６７で接続されている。 A water inlet 66 is formed in the circulating air receiving chamber 45 on the inlet side of the blowing means 65 and is connected to a water supply valve 32 mounted on a support member 50 provided on an upper frame body 48 described later by a hose 67. Yes.

上記の給水弁３２は、２個以上の水路が開閉可能な複数弁構成とし、一つの水路は小流量で上記ホース６７にて循環風受け室４５のファン１５より上流側に接続し、他の水路は大流量で給水ホース６８にて、注水部材５２（図３にて後述）等を介して内槽４に洗濯水として給水可能に接続される。 The water supply valve 32 has a multiple valve configuration in which two or more water channels can be opened and closed, and one water channel is connected to the upstream side of the circulation wind receiving chamber 45 from the fan 15 by the hose 67 with a small flow rate. The water channel is connected to the inner tub 4 so as to supply water as washing water through a water supply member 52 (described later in FIG. 3) or the like with a water supply hose 68 at a large flow rate.

外槽３には、外槽３の上面を気密的に覆う外槽カバー１９を設けており、この外槽カバー１９に伸縮自在の上部蛇腹状ホース１８からの空気噴出口２０を開口している。また、外槽カバー１９に中蓋２１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 19 that hermetically covers the upper surface of the outer tub 3, and an air jet 20 from the upper bellows-like hose 18 that is extendable is opened in the outer tub cover 19. . Further, an inner lid 21 is provided in the outer tub cover 19 so as to be freely opened and closed so that clothes can be taken in and out.

筺体１の上部は、略中央部に衣類投入口４７を有する上部枠体４８が装着されており、衣類投入口４７を覆うように外蓋４９が開閉自在に設けられている。 An upper frame 48 having a garment input port 47 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 1 at a substantially central portion, and an outer lid 49 is provided so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the garment input port 47.

外槽３の底部には、外槽３内の水を排水する排水弁２２を設け、排水ダクト２３を介して熱交換ダクト１２と接続ダクト１３とに接続し、接続ダクト１３と熱交換ダクト１２からの排水を排水ダクト２３、排水弁２２に導き、排水ホース２４から機外へ排水するようにしている。 A drain valve 22 for draining the water in the outer tub 3 is provided at the bottom of the outer tub 3 and connected to the heat exchange duct 12 and the connection duct 13 through the drain duct 23, and the connection duct 13 and the heat exchange duct 12 are connected. The drainage from is guided to the drainage duct 23 and the drainage valve 22 and drained from the drainage hose 24 to the outside of the machine.

冷却用送風機２５は、筐体１の側面に取り付け、筐体１の内部に外槽３、熱交換ダクト１２などを冷却するように送風できるよう構成している。 The cooling blower 25 is attached to the side surface of the housing 1 and configured to blow air so as to cool the outer tub 3, the heat exchange duct 12 and the like inside the housing 1.

制御装置３０は、一体集中的に形成するとともに、筐体１の背面部（裏カバー）４２に略垂直に配設し、制御装置３０の下側に冷却用送風機２５を設けている。また、制御装置３０は、カバー４３にて覆われ保護されている。 The control device 30 is formed integrally and concentrated, and is disposed substantially vertically on the back surface portion (back cover) 42 of the housing 1, and the cooling fan 25 is provided below the control device 30. The control device 30 is covered and protected by a cover 43.

図２のブロック回路図において、制御装置３０は、負荷駆動手段３１を介して、モータ（駆動手段）８、クラッチ９、送風手段を構成するファン１５、ヒータ１６、排水弁２２、冷却用送風機（冷却手段）２５、給水弁３２などの動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各行程および除菌・脱臭行程を制御する制御手段３３を有している。 In the block circuit diagram of FIG. 2, the control device 30 includes a motor (driving means) 8, a clutch 9, a fan 15 constituting a blowing means, a heater 16, a drain valve 22, and a cooling blower (through a load driving means 31. Control means 33 for controlling the operations of the cooling means) 25, the water supply valve 32, etc., and controlling the steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying, and the sterilization / deodorization process.

制御手段３３は、マイクロコンピュータなどで構成し、商用電源４０から、電源スイッチ４１のＯＮにより電力が供給されて動作を始め、水位検知手段３４、温度検知手段３５、３６の出力を入力し、入力設定手段３７にて使用者の入力により設定された内容に基づいて、表示手段３８に設定内容を表示するとともに、双方向サイリスタ、リレーなどで構成した負荷駆動手段３１を介して、モータ８、クラッチ９、ファン１５、ヒータ１６、排水弁２２、冷却用送風機２５、給水弁３２、吸水ポンプ５１などの動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各行程を制御する。 The control means 33 is constituted by a microcomputer or the like, and starts operating when power is supplied from the commercial power supply 40 when the power switch 41 is turned on. The outputs of the water level detection means 34 and the temperature detection means 35 and 36 are input and input. Based on the contents set by the user by the setting means 37, the setting contents are displayed on the display means 38, and the motor 8 and the clutch are connected via the load driving means 31 constituted by a bidirectional thyristor, a relay and the like. 9, operations of the fan 15, the heater 16, the drain valve 22, the cooling fan 25, the water supply valve 32, the water absorption pump 51, and the like are controlled to control the steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying.

また、制御回路である静電霧化駆動手段５６を介して静電霧化発生装置５５を制御することにより、除菌・脱臭行程を制御する。また、入力設定手段３７と表示手段３８とで、操作表示部３９を構成している。 In addition, the sterilization / deodorization process is controlled by controlling the electrostatic atomization generator 55 via the electrostatic atomization drive means 56 which is a control circuit. Further, the input setting unit 37 and the display unit 38 constitute an operation display unit 39.

制御手段３３は、乾燥行程にて、温度検知手段３６により検知した温度が第１の所定温度（たとえば、１１０℃）に達したとき、ヒータ１６をオフし、そのときの温度検知手段３５による温度から第２の所定温度（たとえば、２ｋ）が下がったとき、ヒータ１５を動作させて循環風の温度を調節するよう構成している。 The controller 33 turns off the heater 16 when the temperature detected by the temperature detector 36 reaches a first predetermined temperature (for example, 110 ° C.) during the drying process, and the temperature detected by the temperature detector 35 at that time. When the second predetermined temperature (for example, 2k) falls from the above, the heater 15 is operated to adjust the temperature of the circulating air.

図３の要部分解斜視図において、上部枠体４８の後部内方に設けられた支持部材５０には、水槽内に水道水を給水する給水弁３２、風呂水などを吸水して水槽内に供給する吸水ポンプ５１や、空気循環経路１７、また、給水弁３２から水槽へ給水するときに水道水を通過させて洗剤を投入する注水部材５２などを装着している。 In the exploded perspective view of the main part of FIG. 3, the support member 50 provided inside the rear portion of the upper frame 48 absorbs the water supply valve 32 for supplying tap water into the water tank, bath water and the like into the water tank. A water absorption pump 51 to be supplied, an air circulation path 17, and a water injection member 52 through which tap water is passed to supply detergent when water is supplied from the water supply valve 32 to the water tank are mounted.

さらに、支持部材５０には、送風手段６５の構成部材の空気循環経路１７の循環風受け室４５に隣接して、静電霧化発生装置５５（図４にて後述）を内設する静電霧化発生ユニット５３が、支持部材５０の下方から取り付け、固定されている。 Further, an electrostatic atomization generator 55 (described later in FIG. 4) is installed in the support member 50 adjacent to the circulating wind receiving chamber 45 of the air circulation path 17 of the constituent member of the blowing means 65. An atomization generating unit 53 is attached and fixed from below the support member 50.

前記の支持部材５０は、上部枠体４８の下方から取り付け、ねじ５３ａ、５３ｂを上部枠体４８の後面より螺合し、ねじ５３ｃ、５３ｄを上部枠体４８の上面より螺合して、上部枠体４８に固定するとともに、支持部材５０の後部をねじ５４ａ、５４ｂで筺体１の後面に固定している。 The support member 50 is attached from below the upper frame 48, screws 53 a and 53 b are screwed from the rear surface of the upper frame 48, and screws 53 c and 53 d are screwed from the upper surface of the upper frame 48, While fixing to the frame 48, the rear part of the supporting member 50 is being fixed to the rear surface of the housing 1 with the screws 54a and 54b.

上記構成において、洗濯から乾燥行程の基本的な動作を説明する。 In the above configuration, the basic operation from washing to drying will be described.

洗濯行程では、外蓋４９を開け、中蓋２１を開けて、内槽４に衣類と洗剤を投入し、運転を開始すると所定の水位まで給水した後、モータ８を駆動する。このとき、伝達機構部のクラッチ９によりモータ８の動力を、洗濯軸を介してパルセータ６に伝達し、パルセータ６が回転することで、衣類がパルセータ６の撹拌用突出部１１に引っかかり、中心部へ引き込まれる。内槽４の中心下層部の衣類は、引き込まれた衣類により、内槽４の上層部へ押し上げられる。このようにして内槽４内の衣類を撹拌して、衣類同士、または内槽４の内壁やパルセータ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。 In the washing process, the outer lid 49 is opened, the inner lid 21 is opened, clothes and detergent are put into the inner tub 4, and when the operation is started, water is supplied to a predetermined water level, and then the motor 8 is driven. At this time, the power of the motor 8 is transmitted to the pulsator 6 through the washing shaft by the clutch 9 of the transmission mechanism, and the pulsator 6 rotates, so that the clothes are caught by the agitation protrusion 11 of the pulsator 6 and the center part. Drawn into. The clothing at the center lower layer portion of the inner tub 4 is pushed up to the upper layer portion of the inner tub 4 by the drawn-in clothing. In this way, the clothes in the inner tub 4 are agitated, and the mechanical force acting by the contact between the clothes or the inner wall of the inner tub 4 or the pulsator 6 and the water flow force are used.

脱水行程では、洗濯終了後、排水弁２２を開いて内槽４内の水を排水ホース２４より排水した後、伝達機構部のクラッチ９を脱水側に切り換えて、モータ８の動力を、脱水軸を介し内槽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。 In the dehydration process, after the washing is completed, the drain valve 22 is opened and the water in the inner tub 4 is drained from the drain hose 24, and then the clutch 9 of the transmission mechanism is switched to the dehydration side to This is performed by separating the moisture from the garment by transmitting it to the inner tub 4 and rotating it and applying centrifugal force to the garment.

乾燥行程では、クラッチ９を洗濯側に切り換えてモータ８を駆動してパルセータ６に伝達し、パルセータ６を急速に正転、反転することで、脱水後に内槽４の内壁に張り付いた衣類を引き剥がす。つぎに、パルセータ６を正転、反転させて撹拌用突出部１１で衣類を引っかけて撹拌しながら、ヒータ１６とファン１５などからなる送風手段により温風を空気噴出口２０に送る。空気噴出口２０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、排水経路口１４より接続ダクト１３を通過して、熱交換ダクト１２へ至る。 In the drying process, the clutch 9 is switched to the washing side, the motor 8 is driven and transmitted to the pulsator 6, and the pulsator 6 is rapidly rotated forward and reverse to reverse the clothes attached to the inner wall of the inner tub 4 after dehydration. Peel off. Next, while the pulsator 6 is rotated forward and reversely and clothes are caught by the agitation protrusion 11 and stirred, warm air is sent to the air outlet 20 by a blowing means including a heater 16 and a fan 15. The warm air blown into the inner tub 4 from the air outlet 20 evaporates moisture from the clothing, then exits from the inner tub 4 to the inside of the outer tub 3, and then passes through the connection duct 13 from the drainage passage port 14. To the heat exchange duct 12.

衣類の水分を奪って湿気を含んだ温風が、外槽３の内壁や熱交換ダクト１２内を通過しているとき、筐体１の側面に設置した冷却用送風機２５による外部空気の流入で、外槽３や熱交換ダクト１２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、循環風受け室４５へ入り、フィルター４６を通過してからファン１５へ戻る。この循環路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。なお、このとき、給水弁３２を動作させてホース６７側へ給水し、ファン１５より上流側の注水口６６から熱交換ダクト１２へ、小流量の水を注水して除湿する水冷除湿方式を取ってもよい。 When warm air deprived of clothing and containing moisture passes through the inner wall of the outer tub 3 or the heat exchange duct 12, the inflow of external air by the cooling fan 25 installed on the side surface of the housing 1 The outer walls of the outer tub 3 and the heat exchange duct 12 are cooled, moisture condensation occurs inside, and the moist hot air is dehumidified and enters the circulating air receiving chamber 45 and passes through the filter 46. Then return to Fan 15. By circulating the warm air in this circulation path, the clothes in the inner tub 4 can be dried. At this time, the water supply valve 32 is operated to supply water to the hose 67 side, and a water-cooling dehumidification method is adopted in which a small amount of water is injected from the water injection port 66 upstream of the fan 15 into the heat exchange duct 12 to dehumidify. May be.

除菌・脱臭行程では、上記のファン１５駆動時に静電霧化発生装置５５（図４にて後述）を動作させることにより、帯電微粒子水が空気循環経路１７の出口側の空気噴出口２０より、内槽４内部の衣類に放出される。 In the sterilization / deodorization process, the electrostatic atomization generator 55 (described later in FIG. 4) is operated when the fan 15 is driven, so that the charged fine particle water is discharged from the air outlet 20 on the outlet side of the air circulation path 17. , And released into the clothing inside the inner tub 4.

図４は、本発明の実施の形態１における洗濯乾燥機の静電霧化発生ユニット部の要部断面図である。 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the electrostatic atomization generating unit portion of the washing / drying machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

図４において、支持部材５０の下方から取り付け、固定されている静電霧化発生ユニット５３には、静電霧化取り付け板６３内方に、取り付け板Ａ５７に固定された静電霧化発生装置５５、および取り付け板Ｂ５８に固定された制御回路である静電霧化駆動手段５６が設けられている。 In FIG. 4, the electrostatic atomization generating unit 53 attached and fixed from below the support member 50 has an electrostatic atomization generator fixed to the attachment plate A 57 inside the electrostatic atomization attachment plate 63. 55 and electrostatic atomization driving means 56 which is a control circuit fixed to the attachment plate B58.

なお、図示していないが、静電霧化発生装置５５と制御回路である静電霧化駆動手段５６とはリード線や接続コネクターで電気的な接続がなされている。 Although not shown, the electrostatic atomization generator 55 and the electrostatic atomization drive means 56 that is a control circuit are electrically connected by a lead wire or a connection connector.

取り付け板Ａ５７には、静電霧化発生装置５５の下部に空気流入口５９が形成され、静電霧化取り付け板６３の側壁には、静電霧化発生装置５５よりも低い位置に帯電微粒子水放出口６０が形成され、帯電微粒子水放出口６０は、送風手段６５の構成部材の循環風受け室４５と連通している。 An air inlet 59 is formed in the lower part of the electrostatic atomization generating device 55 in the mounting plate A57, and the charged fine particles are located on the side wall of the electrostatic atomizing mounting plate 63 at a position lower than the electrostatic atomization generating device 55. A water discharge port 60 is formed, and the charged fine particle water discharge port 60 communicates with the circulating wind receiving chamber 45 of the constituent member of the blowing means 65.

また、静電霧化取り付け板６３の帯電微粒子水放出口６０と静電霧化発生装置５５との間には、遮蔽壁６１が、取り付け板Ａ５７の底面と間隙をもって、かつ、下方に垂下したリブ形状の先端が、前記帯電微粒子水放出口６０の下端より下方になるよう形成され、帯電微粒子水放出口６０と静電霧化発生装置５５とを防水可能に遮蔽している。 Further, between the charged fine particle water discharge port 60 of the electrostatic atomization mounting plate 63 and the electrostatic atomization generator 55, the shielding wall 61 hangs downward with a gap from the bottom surface of the mounting plate A57. The rib-shaped tip is formed so as to be lower than the lower end of the charged fine particle water discharge port 60 and shields the charged fine particle water discharge port 60 and the electrostatic atomization generator 55 in a waterproof manner.

図５は、帯電微粒子水を放出する除菌・脱臭行程であるナノイーコースのシーケンス表の一例であり、以下図面に従ってナノイーコースにおける動作を説明する。 FIG. 5 is an example of a sequence chart of nanoecourse which is a sterilization / deodorization process for discharging charged fine particle water. The operation in nanoecourse will be described below with reference to the drawings.

ナノイーコースは、図５で示すように、略２分間の送風行程と略３３分間の本行程から構成されている。なお、ナノイーコースとは、乾燥行程とほぼ同様に制御される行程であるが、ヒータ１６は動作させず、静電霧化駆動手段５６により静電霧化発生装置５５を所定の時限で動作させる。 As shown in FIG. 5, the nano ecourse includes a blow process for about 2 minutes and a main process for about 33 minutes. The nano ecourse is a process controlled in substantially the same manner as the drying process, but the heater 16 is not operated, and the electrostatic atomization generating device 55 is operated by a predetermined time period by the electrostatic atomization driving means 56. .

まず、送風行程において、静電霧化発生装置５５やモータ８は動作せず、ファン１５を駆動して、送風手段６５から内槽４、熱交換ダクト１２、そして送風手段６５へ戻るという循環風を形成する。 First, in the air blowing process, the electrostatic atomization generator 55 and the motor 8 do not operate, and the fan 15 is driven to return to the inner tank 4, the heat exchange duct 12, and the air blowing means 65 from the air blowing means 65. Form.

上記循環風の形成とともに、小流量の給水弁３２が動作してホース６７側へ給水が開始され、ファン１５より上流側の注水口６６から熱交換ダクト１２へ、小流量の水が注水される。この時、排水弁２２は開放している状態である。 Along with the formation of the circulating air, the small flow rate water supply valve 32 is operated to start water supply to the hose 67 side, and a small flow rate of water is injected from the water injection port 66 upstream of the fan 15 to the heat exchange duct 12. . At this time, the drain valve 22 is open.

上記循環風に含まれた注水は、ファン１５に吸引され、かつ微細な水滴に粉砕され循環風に湿気が含まれことになり、内槽４を含めた循環風の経路は、乾燥状態から湿潤状態へと変化していく。 The water injection contained in the circulating air is sucked into the fan 15 and pulverized into fine water droplets, so that the circulating air contains moisture, and the circulation air path including the inner tank 4 is wet from the dry state. It changes to the state.

特に、ナノイーコースを運転する前に乾燥行程が行なわれておれば、循環風の経路は乾燥状態にあり内槽４内も高温低湿状態にあるが、上記送風行程により、湿潤状態になるとともに経路の温度も下げられる。 In particular, if the drying process is performed before the operation of the nano ecourse, the circulation air path is in a dry state and the inner tub 4 is also in a high temperature and low humidity state. The temperature of can also be lowered.

次に、給水弁３２が停止して、ナノイーコースの本行程が開始される。 Next, the water supply valve 32 is stopped and the main course of the nano ecourse is started.

制御手段３３からの指示で静電霧化駆動手段５６が駆動すると、静電霧化発生装置５５が動作し、空気流入口５９から流入した空気が、静電霧化発生装置５５の放電電極（図示せず）に、結露水として供給され、そこへ高電圧が印加されて、マイナスに帯電したナノメータサイズの帯電微粒子水が大量に生成される。 When the electrostatic atomization driving means 56 is driven by an instruction from the control means 33, the electrostatic atomization generating device 55 is operated, and the air flowing in from the air inlet 59 is discharged to the discharge electrode ( (Not shown) is supplied as dew condensation water, and a high voltage is applied thereto to produce a large amount of negatively charged nanometer-size charged fine particle water.

除菌・脱臭行程であるナノイーコースは、ヒータ１６には通電されないが、乾燥行程とほぼ同様の行程を制御することにより、内槽４内の衣類を通過した風が、熱交換ダクト１２内を通過し、循環風受け室４５へ入り、フィルター４６を通過してからファン１５へ行き、上部蛇腹状ホース１８を経由して空気噴出口２０より内槽４に戻されるという大きな循環風の流れを形成する。 In the nano ecourse which is the sterilization / deodorization process, the heater 16 is not energized, but by controlling the process substantially the same as the drying process, the wind that has passed through the clothing in the inner tub 4 passes through the heat exchange duct 12. Passing into the circulating wind receiving chamber 45, passing through the filter 46, going to the fan 15, and returning to the inner tank 4 from the air outlet 20 via the upper bellows-like hose 18, Form.

この大きな循環風の流れにより、循環風受け室４５と帯電微粒子水放出口６０により連通している、静電霧化取り付け板６３と取り付け板Ａ５７で形成される静電霧化室６４は、循環風が流れる循環経路に対して容積が小さいため、負圧状態となる。これにより、循環風が流れている時に、生成された帯電微粒子水は、帯電微粒子水放出口６０から循環風受け室４５内に吸い込まれ、吸い込まれた帯電微粒子水は、循環風の流れに乗って内槽４内に放出される。 Due to the flow of the large circulating wind, the electrostatic atomizing chamber 64 formed by the electrostatic atomizing mounting plate 63 and the mounting plate A57, which is communicated by the circulating wind receiving chamber 45 and the charged fine particle water discharge port 60, circulates. Since the volume is small with respect to the circulation path through which the wind flows, a negative pressure state occurs. Thus, when the circulating wind is flowing, the generated charged fine particle water is sucked into the circulating wind receiving chamber 45 from the charged fine particle water discharge port 60, and the sucked charged fine particle water rides on the flow of the circulating wind. Is discharged into the inner tank 4.

帯電微粒子水を含んだ循環風が流れている間、モータ８が駆動して、パルセータ６と内槽４の回転により衣類の攪拌が行なわれ、衣類の隅々まで帯電微粒子水が効果的に付着、浸透されて、除菌、脱臭が行われる。 While the circulating air containing charged fine particle water is flowing, the motor 8 is driven and the clothes are stirred by the rotation of the pulsator 6 and the inner tank 4 so that the charged fine particle water is effectively attached to every corner of the clothes. Infiltrated, sterilized and deodorized.

以上のように、本実施の形態においては、制御手段は、除菌・脱臭行程であるナノイーコースにおいて、小流量の給水弁を動作させ、送風手段の入り口側に形成した注水口から熱交換ダクト内に注水することにより、予め循環風に適度の湿気を加えて、内槽内方を相対湿度２０〜８５％の状態とし、ナノイーコースの本行程において静電霧化発生装置からの帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着せせることができるので、除菌、脱臭の効果が高める事ができる。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the control means operates the small flow rate water supply valve in the nano ecourse which is the sterilization / deodorization process, and the heat exchange duct from the water inlet formed on the inlet side of the blower means. By pouring water into the inside, moderate humidity is added to the circulating air in advance to bring the inside of the inner tank to a state of relative humidity of 20 to 85%, and charged fine particle water from the electrostatic atomization generator in the main course of Nanoecourse. Can effectively adhere to clothing, so that the effect of sterilization and deodorization can be enhanced.

また、除菌・脱臭行程における送風行程での給水を、循環風受け室のファンより上流側に接続したことで、槽内の衣類に直接給水して槽内の湿度を高めるのではなく、ファンにて微細な水滴に粉砕されて噴霧状態として槽内に供給しているので、除菌・脱臭行程の前に運転していた乾燥行程での終了にて乾燥状態にあった衣類への水滴付着という不具合も回避することができる。 In addition, the water supply in the air blowing process in the sterilization / deodorization process is connected to the upstream side of the fan in the circulation wind receiving chamber, so that the water in the tank is not directly supplied to increase the humidity in the tank. Since it is crushed into fine water droplets and supplied into the tank as a sprayed state, water droplets adhere to clothes that were in a dry state at the end of the drying process that was operating before the sterilization / deodorization process This problem can also be avoided.

以上のように、本発明にかかる洗濯乾燥機は、安定して静電霧化発生を行ない、帯電微粒子水を効果的に衣類に付着、浸透させて除菌、脱臭を行なうことができるので、洗濯機や乾燥機等の用途にも適用できる。 As described above, the washing and drying machine according to the present invention stably generates electrostatic atomization, and can effectively disinfect and deodorize charged fine particle water by attaching and penetrating charged fine particle water to clothing. It can also be applied to uses such as washing machines and dryers.

１筺体
３外槽
４内槽
６パルセータ
８モータ（駆動手段）
１２熱交換ダクト
１５ファン
３２給水弁
３３制御手段
４８上部枠体
５０支持部材
５３静電霧化発生ユニット
５５静電霧化発生装置
６５送風手段
６６注水口 1 Housing 3 Outer tank 4 Inner tank 6 Pulsator 8 Motor (drive means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Heat exchange duct 15 Fan 32 Water supply valve 33 Control means 48 Upper frame 50 Support member 53 Electrostatic atomization generation unit 55 Electrostatic atomization generator 65 Blower means 66 Water injection port

Claims

筐体内に弾性的に吊支した外槽と、回転中心軸を略鉛直方向に有し前記外槽内に回転自在に支持し衣類を収容し通気孔を有する内槽と、この内槽の内底部に設け衣類を撹拌するパルセータと、前記内槽またはパルセータを回転駆動する駆動手段と、前記筺体上部に装着された上部枠体と、前記内槽内に空気を供給する送風手段と、前記上部枠体に設けた給水弁と、湿った空気を除湿する熱交換ダクトと、静電霧化により帯電微粒子水を生成する静電霧化発生装置を有する静電霧化発生ユニットと、前記駆動手段、送風手段の動作を制御し、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の一連の行程、前記送風手段および前記静電霧化発生装置を動作させる除菌・脱臭行程を逐次制御する制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、帯電微粒子水を前記内槽内に放出する除菌・脱臭行程において、前記給水弁を動作させ前記熱交換ダクト内に注水することを特徴とするパルセータ式洗濯乾燥機。 An outer tub elastically suspended in the housing, an inner tub having a central axis of rotation in a substantially vertical direction, rotatably supported in the outer tub, containing clothes, and having a vent hole; A pulsator for stirring clothes provided at the bottom, a driving means for rotationally driving the inner tub or the pulsator, an upper frame mounted on the upper part of the housing, a blowing means for supplying air into the inner tub, and the upper part A water supply valve provided on the frame, a heat exchange duct for dehumidifying damp air, an electrostatic atomization generating unit having an electrostatic atomization generator for generating charged fine particle water by electrostatic atomization, and the driving means A control means for controlling the operation of the blower means, and sequentially controlling a series of steps of washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying, and a sterilization / deodorization process for operating the blower means and the electrostatic atomization generator, The control means discharges charged fine particle water into the inner tank. In sterilization and deodorization step, pulsator type washing and drying machine, characterized in that by operating the water supply valve to the water injection to the heat exchanger duct.