JP2688118B2 - Drum type washer / dryer - Google Patents

Drum type washer / dryer

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JP2688118B2
JP2688118B2 JP3022267A JP2226791A JP2688118B2 JP 2688118 B2 JP2688118 B2 JP 2688118B2 JP 3022267 A JP3022267 A JP 3022267A JP 2226791 A JP2226791 A JP 2226791A JP 2688118 B2 JP2688118 B2 JP 2688118B2
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water tank
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孝二 山根
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明はドラム式洗濯・乾燥機
に関し、さらに詳しくは乾燥用熱風供給手段を備えたド
ラム式洗濯・乾燥機に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drum type washer / dryer, and more particularly to a drum type washer / dryer provided with a drying hot air supply means.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】ドラム式洗濯・乾燥機は、ドラムが水平
軸を中心に回転する構造になっており、洗濯から乾燥ま
でを同一のドラムで行えるため、洗濯機能、脱水機能、
乾燥機能を兼ね備えた洗濯・乾燥機の代表的なものとな
っている。また、洗濯物(洗濯・乾燥すべき衣類)を投
入した後、乾燥終了まで一切人手を介さないフルオート
ランドリーの可能性をもっている。
2. Description of the Related Art A drum type washer / dryer has a structure in which the drum rotates about a horizontal axis.
It is a typical washing and drying machine that also has a drying function. In addition, there is the possibility of full-auto laundry that does not require any human intervention until after the laundry (clothes to be washed and dried) is loaded and the drying is completed.

【0003】以下、従来のドラム式洗濯・乾燥機の構
造、動作を図3に基づいて説明する。このドラム式洗濯
・乾燥機は、外箱1の内部にバネ6で吊り下げられた水
槽2と、この水槽2の内側で水平軸を中心に回転するよ
うに配された円筒状ドラム3との二重構造になってい
る。水槽2は、運転中の振動を吸収するためにバネ6と
ショックアブソーバ7とで支えられており、また洗濯液
や脱水液を貯え、排出する機能をもっている。
The structure and operation of a conventional drum type washer / dryer will be described below with reference to FIG. This drum type washer / dryer includes a water tank 2 suspended by a spring 6 inside an outer box 1 and a cylindrical drum 3 arranged inside the water tank 2 so as to rotate about a horizontal axis. It has a double structure. The water tank 2 is supported by a spring 6 and a shock absorber 7 in order to absorb vibration during operation, and also has a function of storing and discharging washing liquid or dehydration liquid.

【0004】ドラム3はその周壁全体に、洗濯時に供給
される水、脱水時に排出される水および乾燥時に除湿さ
れる水を通すための多数の***11を有している。また
ドラム3の周壁内面には、洗濯物攪拌用のバッフル(突
起)18が複数個設けられている。
The drum 3 has a large number of small holes 11 on its entire peripheral wall for passing water supplied during washing, water discharged during dehydration and water dehumidified during drying. Further, a plurality of baffles (protrusions) 18 for stirring laundry are provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the drum 3.

【0005】洗い工程は、ドラム3内に洗濯物を入れ、
洗剤を溶かした洗濯水を上方から滴下して洗濯物に含ま
せ、ドラム3を低速回転させることにより行われる。ド
ラム3内の洗濯物はドラム3の回転による遠心力および
バッフル18でドラム3の頂上付近まで持ち上げられた
後、自重により落下する(「タンブリング」という)。
このタンブリングが繰り返されて、洗濯物は落下時の衝
撃力によりタタキ洗いされる。すすぎ工程も同様にして
行われる。
In the washing process, laundry is put in the drum 3,
Washing water in which detergent is dissolved is dripped from above to be included in the laundry, and the drum 3 is rotated at a low speed. The laundry in the drum 3 is lifted to the vicinity of the top of the drum 3 by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the drum 3 and the baffle 18, and then dropped by its own weight (referred to as "tumbling").
This tumbling is repeated, and the laundry is washed by the impact force when it falls. The rinsing step is performed in the same manner.

【0006】脱水作業は、ドラム3を高速回転させ、そ
の遠心力を利用して洗濯物をドラム3の周壁内面に押し
付けることにより行う。水はドラム3の***11からド
ラム3の外へ飛ばされ、水槽2の内面を伝わってその下
部に導かれ、排水弁19を経て機外へ排出される。
The dewatering operation is performed by rotating the drum 3 at a high speed and pressing the laundry against the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the drum 3 by utilizing the centrifugal force. Water is blown from the small hole 11 of the drum 3 to the outside of the drum 3, travels along the inner surface of the water tank 2 and is guided to the lower portion thereof, and is discharged to the outside of the machine through the drain valve 19.

【0007】乾燥作業は、ドラム3を低速回転させなが
ら、ドラム3の周壁外面と水槽2の内面との間に装着さ
れたヒータ17に通電することにより行う。すなわち、
図4に示すように配されたヒータ17で水槽2内の空気
の温度を上昇させて、ドラム3内の洗濯物を加熱する。
同時に、給水弁24から少量の冷却水を水槽2内へ流入
させる。すると、その冷却水によって水槽2内の多湿空
気が冷されて水滴となる。この水滴は排出弁19を通っ
て排出される。上記作業を連続して行うことにより洗濯
物は除湿され、乾燥が行われる。
The drying operation is performed by energizing the heater 17 mounted between the outer surface of the peripheral wall of the drum 3 and the inner surface of the water tank 2 while rotating the drum 3 at a low speed. That is,
The heater 17 arranged as shown in FIG. 4 raises the temperature of the air in the water tank 2 to heat the laundry in the drum 3.
At the same time, a small amount of cooling water is caused to flow into the water tank 2 from the water supply valve 24. Then, the cooling water cools the humid air in the water tank 2 to form water droplets. The water droplets are discharged through the discharge valve 19. The laundry is dehumidified and dried by continuously performing the above work.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】このような冷却水によ
る乾燥方式を採ったドラム式洗濯・乾燥機にあっては、
ドラム3内での空気循環が悪く、水槽2から外部への放
熱も多いため、一般的に乾燥に要する時間が長く、乾燥
効率も劣るという欠点があった。この発明は、上記の実
情を考慮してなされたものであり、乾燥に要する時間が
短く、しかも乾燥効率の良好なドラム式洗濯・乾燥機を
提供することを目的とする。
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention In a drum type washer / dryer adopting such a drying method using cooling water,
Since the air circulation in the drum 3 is poor and the heat radiated from the water tank 2 to the outside is large, the drying time is generally long and the drying efficiency is poor. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a drum type washer / dryer having a short drying time and good drying efficiency.

【0009】この発明は、外箱内で遊動可能に支持され
た箱状の水槽と、この水槽内で水平軸のまわりに回転可
能に支持され、円筒状であって洗濯物の収容が可能であ
り、周壁に通水および通風のための多数の***を有する
ドラムと、水槽の外側に配設され、洗濯物乾燥用熱風を
水槽の一方側壁から水槽内へ供給し、他方側壁から水槽
外へ排出して循環させる熱風循環手段とを備え、ドラム
が、その周壁に、水槽における熱風供給側の側壁方向へ
全周にわたって張り出された環状張り出し部を備えると
ともに、ドラムにおける熱風供給側の側壁に多数の熱風
導入用***を備え、ドラムの側壁から熱風が導入されそ
の殆どが周壁から排出されてなり、水槽が、熱風供給側
の側壁の内面に、上記張り出し部よりも小径であって、
その張り出し部先端と水槽における熱風供給側の側壁と
の間隔よりも長い張り出し長さでドラムにおける熱風供
給側の側璧方向へ張り出され、熱風循環手段から水槽内
へ供給された熱風を上記張り出し部と相まって上記熱風
導入用***へ導く環状ガイド部を備えてなるドラム式洗
濯・乾燥機である。
According to the present invention, a box-shaped water tub that is movably supported in an outer box and a rotatably supported horizontal Axis in the water tub have a cylindrical shape and can store laundry. Yes, a drum with a large number of small holes for water and ventilation on the peripheral wall, and a hot-drying air for drying the laundry, which is arranged outside the water tank and is supplied from one side wall of the water tank to the outside of the water tank from the other side wall. The drum is provided with a hot air circulating means for discharging and circulating, and the drum is provided on its peripheral wall with an annular projecting portion projecting over the entire circumference in the direction of the hot air supply side wall of the water tank and on the hot air supply side wall of the drum. Equipped with many small holes for hot air introduction, hot air is introduced from the side wall of the drum.
Most of the water is discharged from the peripheral wall, and the water tank has a diameter smaller than that of the overhang portion on the inner surface of the side wall on the hot air supply side,
The hot air supplied from the hot air circulating means into the water tank is overhanged in the direction of the side wall on the hot air supply side of the drum with an overhang length longer than the distance between the tip of the overhanging portion and the side wall of the water tank on the hot air supply side. The drum type washer / dryer is provided with an annular guide portion which is guided to the above-mentioned small hole for introducing hot air in combination with the portion.

【0010】すなわち、この発明のドラム式洗濯・乾燥
機は、水槽における熱風供給側の側壁の内面に特定の環
状ガイド部を設けるとともに、ドラムにおける熱風供給
側の周壁に特定の環状張り出し部を設け、さらに、ドラ
ムにおける熱風供給側の側壁に多数の熱風導入用***を
設けたことを特徴とする。ここで、ガイド部は張り出し
部よりも小径であって、その張り出し長さは、ドラムの
張り出し部先端と水槽における熱風供給側の側壁との間
隔よりも長い。
That is, in the drum type washer / dryer of the present invention, a specific annular guide portion is provided on the inner surface of the side wall of the water tank on the hot air supply side, and a specific annular protrusion is provided on the peripheral wall of the drum on the hot air supply side. Furthermore, a large number of small holes for introducing hot air are provided on the side wall of the drum on the hot air supply side. Here, the guide portion has a smaller diameter than the protruding portion, and the protruding length thereof is longer than the distance between the tip of the protruding portion of the drum and the side wall of the water tank on the hot air supply side.

【0011】熱風循環手段としてはたとえば、熱交換
器、送風ファン、冷却ファンおよび空気加熱用ヒータを
備えたものが用いられる。ドラムの張り出し部は周壁本
体部と一体に設けられてもよく、別体に設けられてもよ
い。水槽のガイド部としてはたとえば、ゴム製であって
内部に補強用ワイヤが螺旋状に巻かれた蛇腹型のものが
用いられる。
As the hot air circulating means, for example, one provided with a heat exchanger, a blower fan, a cooling fan and an air heating heater is used. The overhanging portion of the drum may be provided integrally with the peripheral wall body portion, or may be provided separately. As the guide portion of the water tank, for example, a bellows type member made of rubber and having a reinforcing wire spirally wound inside is used.

【0012】張り出し部の先端と水槽における熱風供給
側の側壁との間隔、およびガイド部の先端とドラムにお
ける熱風供給側の側壁との間隔は、ドラムの回転に支障
のない程度の最小寸法に設定するのが好ましい。
The distance between the tip of the overhang portion and the side wall of the water tank on the hot air supply side and the distance between the tip of the guide portion and the side wall of the drum on the hot air supply side are set to the minimum dimensions that do not hinder the rotation of the drum. Preferably.

【0013】[0013]

【作用】熱風循環手段により水槽内へ供給された熱風
は、ガイド部と張り出し部とで案内されてドラムの熱風
導入用***へ導かれドラム内へ流入する。そして、ドラ
ム内の洗濯物の水分を気化させて高湿状態となり、ドラ
ム周壁の***からドラム外へ排出される。次いで、水槽
を経て再び熱風循環手段へ流入する。洗濯物はドラムの
タンブリングとバッフルの作用とによりドラムの頂上近
くまで持ち上げられた後、自重で落下しながらほぐさ
れ、均一な熱風を受ける。以上の動作が連続して行われ
ることにより、効率的な乾燥ができる。
The hot air supplied into the water tank by the hot air circulation means is guided by the guide portion and the overhanging portion, guided to the hot air introducing small hole of the drum, and flows into the drum. Then, the water content of the laundry in the drum is vaporized to be in a high humidity state, and the laundry is discharged to the outside of the drum through a small hole in the drum peripheral wall. Then, it again flows into the hot air circulation means through the water tank. The laundry is lifted to the vicinity of the top of the drum by the tumbling of the drum and the action of the baffle, and is then unraveled while falling by its own weight and receives uniform hot air. Efficient drying can be performed by continuously performing the above operations.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、図に示す実施例に基づいてこの発明を
詳細に説明する。なお、この発明はこれによって限定さ
れるものではない。図1において、ドラム式洗濯・乾燥
機は、外箱1と、この外箱1内でバネ6およびショック
アブソーバ7により遊動可能に支持された箱状の水槽2
と、この水槽2内で水平軸のまわりに支持された円筒状
のドラム3とを備えている。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this. In FIG. 1, a drum type washer / dryer includes an outer box 1 and a box-shaped water tank 2 movably supported in the outer box 1 by a spring 6 and a shock absorber 7.
And a cylindrical drum 3 supported in the water tank 2 around a horizontal axis.

【0015】水槽2の右側側壁の上部には、洗濯物乾燥
用熱風の入口となる熱風供給口12が設けられている。
また、水槽2の左側側壁の上部には、熱風の出口となる
熱風排出口13が設けられている。ドラム3は洗濯物の
収容が可能であり、周壁に通水および通気のための多数
の***11を有している。外箱1には、水槽2内へ給水
するための給水弁4、洗濯物の出し入れを行う上蓋5が
設けられている。水槽2の底部には、洗濯液や脱水液な
どを排出する排水弁19やドラム3を駆動させるモータ
10などが取り付けられている。
At the upper portion of the right side wall of the water tank 2, there is provided a hot air supply port 12 which serves as an inlet for hot air for drying laundry.
In addition, a hot air outlet 13 serving as an outlet for hot air is provided on the upper portion of the left side wall of the water tank 2. The drum 3 can accommodate laundry, and has a large number of small holes 11 for passing water and ventilation in the peripheral wall. The outer box 1 is provided with a water supply valve 4 for supplying water into the water tank 2 and an upper lid 5 for putting in and taking out laundry. At the bottom of the water tank 2, a drain valve 19 for discharging washing liquid, dehydration liquid, etc., a motor 10 for driving the drum 3, and the like are attached.

【0016】水槽2の外側上部には熱風を循環させる熱
風循環手段25が設けられている。この熱風循環手段2
5は、熱風供給口12から熱風排出口13にかけて接続
されたダクト14と、このダクト14の所定箇所に配設
された除湿用熱交換器15と、熱交換器15の下流側に
配設された送風ファン16と、送風ファン16の下流側
に配設された空気加熱用ヒータ17とから構成されてい
る。
A hot air circulating means 25 for circulating hot air is provided on the upper outside of the water tank 2. This hot air circulation means 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a duct 14 connected from the hot air supply port 12 to the hot air discharge port 13, a dehumidifying heat exchanger 15 arranged at a predetermined position of the duct 14, and a downstream side of the heat exchanger 15. The blower fan 16 and an air heating heater 17 arranged on the downstream side of the blower fan 16.

【0017】ドラム3の周壁には、全周にわたって右方
向へ水平に張り出された環状張り出し部21が設けられ
ている。この張り出し部21は図2に示すように、周壁
本体部と一体に設けられている。張り出し部21の張り
出し長さは、ドラム3の右側側壁と水槽2の右側側壁と
の間隔の約80%とされている。また、ドラム3の右側
側壁には多数の熱風導入用***22が設けられている。
The peripheral wall of the drum 3 is provided with an annular projecting portion 21 which horizontally projects rightward over the entire circumference. As shown in FIG. 2, the projecting portion 21 is provided integrally with the peripheral wall body portion. The overhanging length of the overhanging portion 21 is about 80% of the distance between the right side wall of the drum 3 and the right side wall of the water tank 2. Further, a large number of small holes 22 for introducing hot air are provided on the right side wall of the drum 3.

【0018】水槽2の右側側壁の内面には、左方向へ張
り出された環状ガイド部20が貼り付けられている。こ
のガイド部20はゴム製であって、図2に示すように、
水槽2の側壁内面に貼り付けられた貼り付け部分と、こ
の貼り付け部分に連なって張り出された張り出し部分と
からなる。そして、張り出し部分の内部に全周にわたっ
て補強用ワイヤ26が螺旋状に巻かれた蛇腹型をしてい
る。ガイド部20は張り出し部21よりもわずかに小径
とされている。そして、その張り出し長さは、水槽2の
右側側壁とドラム3の右側側壁との間隔の約95%とさ
れている。
On the inner surface of the right side wall of the water tank 2, an annular guide portion 20 is attached so as to project to the left. This guide portion 20 is made of rubber, and as shown in FIG.
It is composed of a sticking part stuck on the inner surface of the side wall of the water tank 2 and a projecting part sticking out in succession to the sticking part. The reinforcing wire 26 is spirally wound inside the projecting portion to form a bellows shape. The guide portion 20 has a diameter slightly smaller than that of the projecting portion 21. The overhang length is approximately 95% of the distance between the right side wall of the water tank 2 and the right side wall of the drum 3.

【0019】以下、洗濯から乾燥に至る運転動作の概略
を説明する。まず洗濯工程では、ドラム3内に洗濯液お
よび洗濯物を入れ、ドラム3を低速で回転させ、バッフ
ル18により洗濯物を持ち上げる。すると、洗濯物は自
重で落下するので、そのときの衝撃力によりタタキ洗い
が行われる。すすぎについても同様に洗濯液を入れ換え
て行う。また脱水工程は、すすぎ工程の終了後にすすぎ
に用いられた水を排水弁19を開けて排出し、ドラム3
を高速回転させ、その遠心力を利用して行う。
Below, an outline of the driving operation from washing to drying will be explained. First, in the washing process, the washing liquid and the laundry are put in the drum 3, the drum 3 is rotated at a low speed, and the laundry is lifted by the baffle 18. Then, since the laundry falls by its own weight, the impact force at that time causes a tatami wash. Similarly, for rinsing, the washing liquid is replaced. Further, in the dehydration step, the water used for rinsing after the rinsing step is opened by discharging the drain valve 19, and the drum 3
Rotate at high speed and use the centrifugal force.

【0020】乾燥はドラム3を低速回転させながら、ド
ラム3内に乾燥用熱風を送風ファン16で循環させて行
う。すなわち、熱風供給口12から水槽2を経てドラム
3内に導かれた熱風は洗濯物を加熱する。そして、洗濯
物から水分を蒸発させて、高湿状態となって熱風排出口
13から排出される。その後、除湿用の熱交換器15で
冷却除湿され、再びヒータ17で加熱された後、高温低
湿状態でドラム3に導かれる。以上の工程を繰り返して
乾燥を行う。
Drying is performed by rotating the drum 3 at a low speed and circulating hot air for drying by the blower fan 16 in the drum 3. That is, the hot air introduced into the drum 3 from the hot air supply port 12 through the water tank 2 heats the laundry. Then, the water is evaporated from the laundry to be in a high humidity state and discharged from the hot air outlet 13. After that, it is cooled and dehumidified by the heat exchanger 15 for dehumidification, heated again by the heater 17, and then guided to the drum 3 in a high temperature and low humidity state. The above steps are repeated to perform drying.

【0021】この乾燥工程において熱風は熱風供給口1
2から水槽2内へ入る。そして、水槽2のガイド部20
およびドラム3の張り出し部21により、ドラム3の周
壁側へはほとんど流出することなく、ドラム3の熱風導
入用***22へと導かれてドラム3内へ吹き込む。
In this drying step, hot air is supplied from the hot air supply port 1
Enter the water tank 2 from 2. Then, the guide portion 20 of the aquarium 2
Also, due to the overhanging portion 21 of the drum 3, there is almost no outflow to the peripheral wall side of the drum 3, and it is guided into the hot air introduction small holes 22 of the drum 3 and blown into the drum 3.

【0022】[0022]

【発明の効果】この発明は上記のように構成されてお
り、洗濯物乾燥用熱風を強制循環させる熱風循環手段に
より水槽内へ供給される熱風が、ドラムの張り出し部と
水槽の環状ガイド部とによってドラムの熱風導入用***
からドラム内へ効率よく導入される。しかも、ドラムの
側壁から導入された熱風の殆どがドラムの周壁から排出
されるので、洗濯物がドラムのタンブリングとバッフル
の作用とによりドラムの頂上近くまで持ち上げられた
後、自重で落下しながらほぐされ、且つ落下する間常に
均一な熱風を受けることになり、効率的な乾燥ができ
る。したがってこの発明によれば、洗濯物の乾燥時間を
短縮することができるとともに、乾燥効率を向上させる
ことができる。
The present invention is configured as described above, and the hot air supplied into the water tank by the hot air circulating means for forcibly circulating the hot air for drying the laundry is the overhang portion of the drum and the annular guide portion of the water tank. With this, the hot air can be efficiently introduced into the drum from the small holes for introducing hot air. Moreover, the drum
Most of the hot air introduced from the side wall is discharged from the peripheral wall of the drum
So the laundry is drum tumbling and baffles
Was lifted up to near the top of the drum
After that, it is unraveled while falling by its own weight, and always while falling
As it receives uniform hot air, it can be dried efficiently.
It Therefore, according to the present invention, the drying time of the laundry can be shortened and the drying efficiency can be improved.

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

【図1】この発明の1実施例に係るドラム式洗濯・乾燥
機の全体構成説明図。
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration explanatory diagram of a drum type washer / dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1に示すドラム式洗濯・乾燥機の要部拡大構
成説明図。
FIG. 2 is an enlarged configuration explanatory diagram of a main part of the drum type washer / dryer shown in FIG.

【図3】従来のドラム式洗濯・乾燥機の全体構成説明
図。
FIG. 3 is an overall configuration explanatory view of a conventional drum type washer / dryer.

【図4】図3に示すドラム式洗濯・乾燥機における乾燥
用ヒータ部の拡大構成説明図。
FIG. 4 is an enlarged configuration explanatory diagram of a drying heater unit in the drum type washer / dryer shown in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 外箱 2 水槽 3 ドラム 11 *** 12 熱風供給口 13 熱風排出口 14 ダクト(熱風循環手段) 15 熱交換器(熱風循環手段) 16 送風ファン(熱風循環手段) 17 ヒータ(熱風循環手段) 20 ガイド部 21 張り出し部 22 熱風導入用*** 23 冷却ファン(熱風循環手段) 25 熱風循環手段 1 Outer Box 2 Water Tank 3 Drum 11 Small Hole 12 Hot Air Supply Port 13 Hot Air Discharge Port 14 Duct (Hot Air Circulation Means) 15 Heat Exchanger (Hot Air Circulation Means) 16 Blower Fan (Hot Air Circulation Means) 17 Heater (Hot Air Circulation Means) 20 Guide Part 21 Overhanging part 22 Small hole for introducing hot air 23 Cooling fan (hot air circulating means) 25 Hot air circulating means

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 外箱内で遊動可能に支持された箱状の水
槽と、この水槽内で水平軸のまわりに回転可能に支持さ
れ、円筒状であって洗濯物の収容が可能であり、周壁に
通水および通風のための多数の***を有するドラムと、
水槽の外側に配設され、洗濯物乾燥用熱風を水槽の一方
側壁から水槽内へ供給し、他方側壁から水槽外へ排出し
て循環させる熱風循環手段とを備え、 ドラムが、その周壁に、水槽における熱風供給側の側壁
方向へ全周にわたって張り出された環状張り出し部を備
えるとともに、ドラムにおける熱風供給側の側壁に多数
の熱風導入用***を備え、ドラムの側壁から熱風が導入
されその殆どが周壁から排出されてなり、 水槽が、熱風供給側の側壁の内面に、上記張り出し部よ
りも小径であって、その張り出し部先端と水槽における
熱風供給側の側壁との間隔よりも長い張り出し長さでド
ラムにおける熱風供給側の側璧方向へ張り出され、熱風
循環手段から水槽内へ供給された熱風を上記張り出し部
と相まって上記熱風導入用***へ導く環状ガイド部を備
えてなるドラム式洗濯・乾燥機。
1. A box-shaped water tank which is movably supported in an outer box, and a cylindrical water tank which is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis in the water tank and is capable of storing laundry. A drum having a large number of small holes for water flow and ventilation on the peripheral wall,
A hot air circulating means is provided outside the water tank, which supplies hot air for drying laundry to the water tank from one side wall of the water tank and discharges it from the other side wall to the outside of the water tank and circulates the drum. The water tank has an annular protrusion that extends over the entire circumference in the direction of the side of the hot air supply side, and a large number of small holes for introducing hot air are provided on the side wall of the drum on the side where hot air is supplied so that hot air is introduced from the side wall of the drum.
Most of the water is discharged from the peripheral wall, and the water tank has a diameter smaller than that of the overhanging portion on the inner surface of the side wall on the hot air supply side, and the distance between the tip of the overhanging portion and the side wall on the hot air supply side of the water tank is smaller than that of the overhanging portion. The drum is provided with an annular guide portion that is extended to the side wall side of the hot air supply side of the drum with a long overhanging length and that guides the hot air supplied from the hot air circulation means into the water tank to the hot air introduction small hole together with the overhang portion. Drum type washer / dryer.
JP3022267A 1990-10-16 1991-02-15 Drum type washer / dryer Expired - Fee Related JP2688118B2 (en)

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JP3022267A JP2688118B2 (en) 1991-02-15 1991-02-15 Drum type washer / dryer
US07/775,542 US5207764A (en) 1990-10-16 1991-10-15 Tumbler type washing/drying machine
CA002053445A CA2053445C (en) 1990-10-16 1991-10-15 Tumbler type washing/drying machine and method of controlling the same
EP91117635A EP0481442B1 (en) 1990-10-16 1991-10-15 Tumbler type washing/drying machine
DE69112333T DE69112333T2 (en) 1990-10-16 1991-10-15 Drum washing machine / dryer.

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