JP2013135781A - Silver ion elution device for washing machine - Google Patents

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JP2013135781A
JP2013135781A JP2011288424A JP2011288424A JP2013135781A JP 2013135781 A JP2013135781 A JP 2013135781A JP 2011288424 A JP2011288424 A JP 2011288424A JP 2011288424 A JP2011288424 A JP 2011288424A JP 2013135781 A JP2013135781 A JP 2013135781A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine with an ion elution device capable of eluting silver ion with an inexpensive structure.SOLUTION: A washing machine comprises a water supplying device for filling water in washing or rinsing. The water supplying device has a cage body in a water supply path. A silver crystal material into which silver ion is mixed is enclosed in the cage body. The cage body also has a plurality of through-holes on a wall surface thereof through which water can pass. The silver crystal material is arranged in a water supply path when it is used, or slid and detached from the water supply path for storage when it is unwanted, therefore the elution of silver ion having an antibacterial function can be controlled to save silver or not to use silver with an inexpensive and simple structure.

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本発明は、抗菌性のある銀イオンを洗濯水の中に溶出するイオン溶出装置を備えた洗濯機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a washing machine equipped with an ion eluting device for eluting antibacterial silver ions into washing water.

従来、この種の洗濯機は、洗濯物を清潔に仕上げる為に、洗濯を行う際の洗濯水やすすぎ水の給水時に金属イオンを溶出させ殺菌作用を衣類に与える構成が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   Conventionally, in order to clean laundry, this type of washing machine has been proposed to have a sterilizing effect by elution of metal ions when washing water and rinsing water are supplied (for example, washing). , See Patent Document 1).

図７、８は、特許文献１に記載された従来の洗濯機の金属イオン溶出装置を示すものである。   7 and 8 show a conventional metal ion elution device for a washing machine described in Patent Document 1. FIG.

図７の洗濯機断面図に示すように、洗濯機の外箱９０上方に配置したバックパネル５２内部に電磁的に開閉する給水弁５０と洗濯槽１３０内部に臨む位置に給水口５３を配し、給水弁５０と給水口５３の間にイオン溶出ユニット１００を配管する。   As shown in the sectional view of the washing machine in FIG. 7, a water supply valve 50 that electromagnetically opens and closes inside the back panel 52 disposed above the outer box 90 of the washing machine and a water supply port 53 at a position facing the inside of the washing tub 130. The ion elution unit 100 is piped between the water supply valve 50 and the water supply port 53.

イオン溶出ユニット１００は、図８のイオン溶出装置の水平断面図に示すように、ケース１１０は、洗濯水の流入口１１１と流出口１１２を有し、内部に銀プレート等で構成した電極１１３，１１４を、距離を隔てて配置し、ケース１１０の内部を給水中に電圧印加することにより、陽極においてＡｇ→Ａｇ+＋ｅ-の反応が起こり、水中に銀イオン（Ａｇ+）が溶出し衣類に付着する構成である。 As shown in the horizontal sectional view of the ion elution apparatus in FIG. 8, the ion elution unit 100 has a case 110 having an inflow port 111 and an outflow port 112 for washing water, and an electrode 113 composed of a silver plate or the like. 114 are arranged at a distance, and a voltage is applied to the inside of the case 110 during the water supply, whereby a reaction of Ag → Ag + + e − takes place at the anode, and silver ions (Ag + ) are eluted in the water to the clothing. It is the structure which adheres.

特開２００４−１７３７１７号公報JP 2004-173717 A

しかしながら、前記従来の構成では、構造が複雑で且つ、高価な部品を使用し電極などの制御部品等が必要であり、一般的な洗濯機には組込が難しかった。そのため高級タイプの洗濯機にしか使用することができない、という課題を有していた。   However, in the conventional configuration, the structure is complicated, and expensive parts are used, and control parts such as electrodes are required, so that it is difficult to incorporate in a general washing machine. Therefore, it has a problem that it can be used only for a high-grade type washing machine.

本発明は、前記従来の問題を解決するもので、安価な構造で銀イオンの溶出を長期間にわたり安定して効率良く行うことのできるイオン溶出装置で該イオン溶出を停止したり溶出させたりすることが切り替え出来るようにしたことを有する洗濯機を提供することにある。   The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the ion elution is stopped or eluted with an ion elution apparatus that can stably and efficiently perform elution of silver ions over a long period of time with an inexpensive structure. The object is to provide a washing machine having the ability to switch.

前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置は、洗濯時やすすぎ時に注水を行う洗濯機の給水装置において、該給水装置の給水経路に設けられた籠体を有し、該籠体の内部には銀を練り込んだ銀クリスタル材を封入し、かつこの籠体の壁面には水を通過させることが可能な透孔を複数有する構成とし、前記籠体は、スライドさせることにより前記籠体を給水経路外に収納できるようにした構成としている。   In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a silver ion elution device for a washing machine according to the present invention is a water supply device for a washing machine that injects water at the time of washing or rinsing, and includes a housing provided in a water supply path of the water supply device. And having a structure in which a silver crystal material kneaded with silver is enclosed inside the casing, and the wall surface of the casing has a plurality of through holes through which water can pass, The housing is configured to be stored outside the water supply path by sliding.

本発明の洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置は、抗菌作用のある銀イオンの溶出を安価で簡単な構造で銀クリスタル材を給水通路に配したり、使用したくないときはスライドさせて収納して給水経路より外して行うことができるためＡｇ（銀）を節約したり使わないようにすることが可能である。   The silver ion elution device of the washing machine of the present invention distributes silver crystal material in the water supply passage with an inexpensive and simple structure for elution of silver ions having antibacterial action, or slides and stores it when it is not desired to use it. Since it can be performed off the water supply path, Ag (silver) can be saved or not used.

本発明の実施の形態１における洗濯機の縦断面図1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 同洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置部付近の断面図Sectional view around the silver ion elution unit of the washing machine 同洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置部の分解斜視図The exploded perspective view of the silver ion elution device part of the washing machine 従来の洗濯機の断面図Cross section of a conventional washing machine 同洗濯機のイオン溶出装置の水平断面図Horizontal sectional view of the ion elution device of the washing machine

第１の発明は、洗濯時やすすぎ時に注水を行う洗濯機の給水装置において、該給水装置の給水経路に設けられた籠体を有し、該籠体の内部には銀を練り込んだ銀クリスタル材を封入し、かつこの籠体の壁面には水を通過させることが可能な透孔を複数有する構成とし、前記籠体は、スライドさせることにより前記籠体を給水経路外に収納できるようにしたことを特徴とする。   A first aspect of the present invention is a water supply device for a washing machine that pours water when washing or rinsing, and has a housing provided in a water supply path of the water supply device, and silver is kneaded into the interior of the housing The wall of the housing has a plurality of through holes that allow water to pass through, and the housing can be stored outside the water supply path by sliding the housing. It is characterized by that.

これにより、抗菌作用のある銀イオンの溶出を安価で簡単な構造で銀クリスタル材を給水通路に配したり、使用したくないときはスライドさせて収納して給水通路より外して行うことができるためＡｇ（銀）を節約したり使わないようにすることが可能である。   As a result, elution of silver ions with antibacterial action can be carried out with an inexpensive and simple structure by placing the silver crystal material in the water supply passage, or when it is not desired to be used, it can be slid and stored and removed from the water supply passage. Therefore, it is possible to save or not use Ag (silver).

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、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. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

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図１は、本発明の第１の実施の形態の洗濯機の縦断面図、図２は、同洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置部付近の断面図、図３は、洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置部の斜視図を示す。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the vicinity of a silver ion eluting device portion of the washing machine, and FIG. 3 is a silver ion eluting device of the washing machine. The perspective view of a part is shown.

図１において、洗濯機の本体１１は、内部に洗濯兼脱水槽１５を回転自在に内設した水槽１３をサスペンション１２により懸垂防振支持している。   In FIG. 1, a main body 11 of a washing machine supports a water tank 13 having a washing and dewatering tank 15 rotatably provided therein by a suspension 12 so as to support the vibration.

洗濯兼脱水槽１５は、側壁に多数の脱水孔１６を有するとともに、上部内周に振動吸収用の流体バランサー１７を有し、中央底部にはパルセータ１４を回転自在に配設する。   The washing and dewatering tank 15 has a large number of dewatering holes 16 on the side wall, a vibration balance fluid balancer 17 on the inner periphery of the upper part, and a pulsator 14 rotatably disposed at the center bottom.

洗濯・脱水軸は中空で２軸構造とし、水槽１３の外底部の伝達機構部１９の内部の減速ギアおよびクラッチ（図示せず）で、洗濯・脱水軸の回転切り換えを行い、モータ２０の回転を洗濯時にはパルセータ１４に、脱水時に洗濯兼脱水槽１５にそれぞれ回転伝達する。   The washing / dehydrating shaft is hollow and has a biaxial structure, and the rotation of the motor 20 is performed by switching the rotation of the washing / dehydrating shaft with a reduction gear and a clutch (not shown) inside the transmission mechanism 19 on the outer bottom of the water tank 13. Is transmitted to the pulsator 14 at the time of washing, and to the washing / dehydration tank 15 at the time of dehydration.

本体１１の上部には上部枠体２４を配し、上部枠体２４の略中央部には、洗濯兼脱水槽１５と外部とを連通するための洗濯物投入取出口２５を形成し、洗濯物投入取出口２５は蓋体２６にて開閉自在に覆われている。上部枠体２４の前方側の内部には、制御装置２７を配し、後方側の内部には、水道蛇口（図示せず）と給水ホース３０で連結した電磁力により開閉可能な給水弁２８を配設している。   An upper frame 24 is disposed on the upper portion of the main body 11, and a laundry input / exit 25 for communicating the washing and dewatering tub 15 and the outside is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper frame 24, and the laundry The inlet / outlet port 25 is covered with a lid 26 so as to be freely opened and closed. A control device 27 is arranged inside the front side of the upper frame 24, and a water supply valve 28 that can be opened and closed by electromagnetic force connected by a water tap (not shown) and a water supply hose 30 inside the rear frame. It is arranged.

給水弁２８の先には給水口（給水経路）３６を接続し上部枠体２４に固定している。給水口３６の先端上部には、銀イオンを練り込んだ小片状の銀クリスタル材４を内包し水が通過できる透孔を複数有する籠体（銀イオン溶出装置）５１を構成している。さらに籠体５１にはスライド可能なつまみ５２を有している。なお、本実施の形態では給水弁２８と給水口（給水経路）３６を総称して給水装置と呼ぶこととする。   A water supply port (water supply path) 36 is connected to the tip of the water supply valve 28 and fixed to the upper frame 24. At the upper end of the water supply port 36, a casing (silver ion elution device) 51 is provided which includes a plurality of through-holes containing a small piece of silver crystal material 4 kneaded with silver ions and allowing water to pass therethrough. Further, the housing 51 has a slidable knob 52. In the present embodiment, the water supply valve 28 and the water supply port (water supply path) 36 are collectively referred to as a water supply device.

図３は、籠体５１をスライド可能なつまみ５２により給水口（給水経路）３６の外に収納した状態の図面である。籠体５１を収納した状態であれば給水弁２８より流出した水は給水口（給水経路）３６に流れ出るが籠体５１の銀クリスタル材４を通過せずに洗濯兼脱水槽１５に流入する。そのためＡｇイオンは洗濯兼脱水槽１５内に流れこまない。   FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the housing 51 is housed outside the water supply port (water supply path) 36 by a slidable knob 52. If the housing 51 is stored, the water flowing out from the water supply valve 28 flows out to the water supply port (water supply path) 36, but flows into the washing and dewatering tub 15 without passing through the silver crystal material 4 of the housing 51. Therefore, Ag ions do not flow into the washing / dehydrating tank 15.

籠体５１を給水時に水を通過させる際には、スライド可能なつまみ５２を図３の略右方向にスライドさせて給水口（給水経路）３６内に籠体５１をスライドさせ、給水弁２８より流出した水は給水口（給水経路）３６に流れ出て籠体５１の銀クリスタル材４を通過し、洗濯兼脱水槽１５に流入する。そのためＡｇイオンは洗濯兼脱水槽１５内に流れこんでいく。   When water is allowed to pass through the casing 51 during water supply, the slidable knob 52 is slid in the substantially right direction in FIG. 3 to slide the casing 51 into the water supply port (water supply path) 36, and from the water supply valve 28. The outflowed water flows out to the water supply port (water supply path) 36, passes through the silver crystal material 4 of the casing 51, and flows into the washing and dewatering tank 15. Therefore, Ag ions flow into the washing / dehydrating tank 15.

この銀クリスタル材４は、主材料に水溶性の三酸化二硼素（Ｂ２Ｏ３）に銀を練り込んだ部材として粒子状の固形物状態に加工された多数の小片として構成している。   This silver crystal material 4 is configured as a large number of small pieces processed into a particulate solid state as a member obtained by kneading silver into water-soluble diboron trioxide (B2O3) as a main material.

以上のように構成された洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置について以下その動作、作用を説明する。   The operation and action of the silver ion eluting device for a washing machine configured as described above will be described below.

制御装置２７からの信号により洗濯運転が開始し、電磁力により開閉可能な給水弁２８が開放されることにより給水ホース３０から給水液が流入して給水口（給水経路）３６に流れこむこの水が透孔を介して籠体５１に流れこむ。銀クリスタル材４に水が流れこみ、そのためＡｇイオンが溶け出して洗濯槽内に流れ込む。その結果、銀クリスタル材４の中に練り込まれている銀イオン（Ａｇ＋）が水中に溶出し衣類に付着し、洗濯物の抗菌処理をする事が出来る。   The washing operation is started by a signal from the control device 27, and the water supply valve 28 that can be opened and closed by electromagnetic force is opened, whereby the water supplied from the water supply hose 30 flows into the water supply port (water supply path) 36. Flows into the housing 51 through the through holes. Water flows into the silver crystal material 4, so that the Ag ions melt and flow into the washing tub. As a result, silver ions (Ag +) kneaded in the silver crystal material 4 are eluted in the water and adhere to the clothes, so that the laundry can be subjected to antibacterial treatment.

また、使用者が抗菌処理をしたくない場合や銀クリスタル材４の消費を抑制したい場合には、図３に示すように籠体５１をスライド可能なつまみ５２により給水口（給水経路）３６の外に収納しておけば、制御装置２７からの信号により洗濯運転が開始し、電磁力により開閉可能な給水弁２８が開放されることにより給水ホース３０から給水液が流入して給水口（給水経路）３６に流れこむが、この水は籠体５１に流れこまない。その結果、銀クリスタル材４を水が通過しないので、銀イオン（Ａｇ＋）が水中に溶出せず、洗濯物の抗菌処理はぜずに、銀クリスタル材４の消費を抑制する事が出来る。   Further, when the user does not want to perform the antibacterial treatment or when the consumption of the silver crystal material 4 is to be suppressed, as shown in FIG. If stored outside, the washing operation is started by a signal from the control device 27, and the water supply valve 28 that can be opened and closed by electromagnetic force is opened, so that the water supply liquid flows in from the water supply hose 30 and the water supply port (water supply) The water flows into the path 36, but this water does not flow into the housing 51. As a result, since water does not pass through the silver crystal material 4, silver ions (Ag +) do not elute into the water, and the consumption of the silver crystal material 4 can be suppressed without any antibacterial treatment of the laundry.

以上のように、本発明にかかる洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置は、抗菌作用のある銀イオンの溶出を安価で簡単な構造で行うことが出来るので、抗菌性のある銀イオンを洗濯水の中に溶出するイオン溶出装置を備えた洗濯機に有用である。   As described above, the silver ion elution device of the washing machine according to the present invention can elute silver ions having antibacterial action with an inexpensive and simple structure. It is useful for a washing machine equipped with an ion eluting device that elutes easily.

４ 銀クリスタル材
１３ 水槽
１５ 洗濯兼脱水槽
３６ 給水口（給水経路）
５１ 籠体（銀イオン溶出装置） 4 Silver crystal material 13 Water tank 15 Washing and dewatering tank 36 Water supply port (water supply route)
51 Housing (Silver ion elution device)

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洗濯時やすすぎ時に注水を行う洗濯機の給水装置において、該給水装置の給水経路に設けられた籠体を有し、該籠体の内部には銀を練り込んだ銀クリスタル材を封入し、かつこの籠体の壁面には水を通過させることが可能な透孔を複数有する構成とし、前記籠体は、スライドさせることにより前記籠体を給水経路外に収納できるようにした洗濯機の銀イオン溶出装置。 In a water supply device of a washing machine that pours water when washing or rinsing, it has a casing provided in the water supply path of the water supply device, and encloses a silver crystal material kneaded with silver inside the casing, In addition, the wall surface of the casing has a plurality of through holes through which water can pass, and the casing is slidable so that the casing can be stored outside the water supply path. Ion eluting device.
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